According to reporter Chen's observation, the patriarch of the Lin family, on the surface, is Lin Aiguo, the brigade leader, but in reality, it is the elderly couple, Grandpa and Grandma Lin.
To be more specific, it's Grandma Lin.
The old man came from a farming family and had little formal education, but he was very straightforward in his speech and actions.
They were also treated very warmly.
“You guys should just stay here and relax. If you’ve been living in the city for too long, come and try life in the countryside.”
Reporter Chen: "Thank you, I'm sorry to bother you."
"No need to mention that, thank you for coming to interview our food factory."
Grandma Lin had already heard Lin Yu say that once this interview is published, their products might really become famous.
Therefore, Lin Yu also instructed all the workshops to start stockpiling goods.
I'm worried that I won't be able to keep up with the orders.
In other words, this reporter is their benefactor.
Of course, Grandma Lin was wise enough not to say these things aloud.
Under the hospitality of the Lin family, reporter Chen and the cameraman quickly washed up and went to their room to rest.
Lin Jianguo and Wang Zhaodi, however, had some trouble sleeping.
"Jianguo, why is our Xiaobao so happy?"
"I've never seen him laugh like that before."
Wang Zhaodi felt a little wronged while her son was having fun playing with others.
She loves her son the most, so why isn't he as close to her as she is?
Lin Jianguo snorted: "Why? Because we usually neglect the children."
Wang Zhaodi only knew how to feed and clothe the children, and secretly gave them special treats.
Xiao Bao always shares his favorite treats with his siblings, showing he's very sensible.
Lin Jianguo was a rough and unrefined man, but seeing how mature Xiaobao was, he gradually stopped seeing him as a child.
But seeing him laughing so happily tonight, he realized that Xiao Bao was only seven years old.
He was quiet and shy, but he was just a playful kid.
"I will spend more time playing with my child in the future."
Lin Jianguo felt that he was a rather unsuccessful father.
Whether it's his daughter or his son, it seems like he often does the wrong thing.
I often reflect on myself.
Wang Zhaodi: "You've already sent both girls to school, what more do you want?"
She had rarely seen rural girls who didn't have to do much housework when they got home; they spent all their time studying.
Now, my eldest daughter has graduated from high school and is taking job exams, while my second daughter is in junior high school and will soon be taking high school exams.
You can find a few more like this in the surrounding brigades.
Wang Zhaodi felt that Lin Jianguo was a very good father, but it would be even better if he could love Xiaobao more.
Lin Jianguo corrected her: "Whether it's a boy or a girl, they are all our children. How can we be biased?"
Wang Zhaodi's views are deeply ingrained and difficult to change.
She still favored Xiaobao more, but she also knew that girls would be no worse than boys in the future.
He said, "Alright, alright, I didn't bully my daughter. No matter what, she's my daughter."
Even tigers don't eat their cubs.
Although Wang Zhaodi didn't particularly like the two girls, she didn't mistreat them.
Besides, with Erniu, that little firecracker, around, who would dare bully the two sisters?
The couple talked about their son, then their daughter, and then about many things from the past, and almost got into an argument.
Fortunately, he knew it was the middle of the night and was able to control his temper.
Gradually, the room quieted down.
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The next morning, Chen and his colleague were awakened by the chirping of insects and birds.
The air in the countryside was so fresh in the morning that the two city dwellers immediately felt refreshed.
"Living here is not bad at all," reporter Chen remarked.
The air in the city isn't this good; there are factory emissions everywhere, and the sky isn't this blue.
The cameraman nodded and said, "If I have the chance, I'd like to bring my wife and daughter here for a visit."
Lin Yu heard this and thought to herself, "Isn't this the prototype of agritainment?"
However, people's living standards were not that good at that time, and the market was not open. Farmhouse tourism would not become popular until the 1990s.
Nowadays, city dwellers who want to come to the countryside either do so to visit relatives or for work.
You need a letter of introduction to go anywhere.
There's no chance to travel around like that.
Reporter Chen said the same thing: "Don't even think about it. If it weren't for work, we wouldn't have had the chance to come here."
Furthermore, Lianhua Brigade is not an ordinary rural area.
There are factories here that can accommodate hundreds of people, as well as paved roads, many families have built new houses, and electricity has been connected.
The entire brigade was clean, brand new, and bright.
They haven't been to any rural area like this before.
They had originally planned to conduct the interviews for only one day, but they ended up staying until the next day.
I ate something at the Lin family's house in the morning and then went out.
Lin Yu led the two men to visit several surrounding brigades.
"The Niutou Brigade mainly supplies us with sweet potatoes," Lin Yu introduced Brigade Leader Niu to them.
Niu Zhenjie was also with him.
At first, Lin Yu didn't remember who he was, but after seeing his parents, she remembered that this man had almost become Li Dahui's brother-in-law back then.
Later, his sister was arrested for marriage fraud.
He is currently in charge of collecting sweet potatoes in the Niutou Brigade and delivering them to the Lianhua Brigade.
Because he usually interacts with Song Meili and Zhang Bing, Lin Yu rarely gets to meet him.
Four years have passed since his sister's accident, and Niu Zhenjie is now a mature man.
He was taken under the wing of Captain Niu, who intended to groom him to be the next captain.
Lin Yu didn't follow the system of collective punishment. Seeing that he was very clear about the planting situation of the brigade and his attitude was neither humble nor arrogant, he knew that this person was capable.
Afterwards, Niu Zhenjie took them to a courtyard.
"This is where vegetables are grown, but it's summer now, so it hasn't started yet."
Lin Yu initially suggested that the brigade leaders plant greenhouse vegetables, and the Niutou Brigade followed suit.
Although they have sweet potatoes as a source of income, they are inexpensive, so their economic benefits are naturally not as good as those of fruits and mushrooms.
Therefore, Niu Zhenjie proposed to learn from other brigades and grow greenhouse vegetables.
Last winter, after these vegetables grew, they were sold to the supply and marketing cooperative, earning more than a thousand yuan.
The Bull Head Brigade was overjoyed.
Because of this incident, Niu Zhenjie's position in the brigade was secured.
No one will question his abilities anymore.
No one questioned him about his sister's affairs anymore.
Reporter Chen was surprised that a small rural brigade could have such technology and was eager to see it for himself.
But it's still hot now, so he doesn't have a chance.
Lin Yu was the one who proposed the idea of greenhouse vegetables, but she didn't understand the actual operation of it.
So she introduced Niu Zhenjie: "Comrade Niu, why don't you talk to Reporter Chen?"
Upon seeing this, Captain Niu's eyes were full of admiration.
Lin Yu saw through his intention to mentor Niu Zhenjie, and now he was pushing him forward. Niu Zhenjie accepted the favor.
Niu Zhenjie knew this was an opportunity for him to show off, so he quickly described to the reporter how he grew greenhouse vegetables.
Reporter Chen listened with great interest: "Aren't you afraid that these tips will be revealed to others?"
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