Chapter 356 Meow Meow Meow
The countryside is mostly surrounded by mountains, with layer upon layer of peaks, clear mountain streams flowing in the breeze, and fresh, tranquil air.
Last time, there was only one cow grazing by the river, but this time there are five or six calves, and a flock of sheep on the hillside, bleating all over the mountains.
White clouds drift across the blue sky.
A gentle breeze bent the grass low.
The pure beauty of nature touched both the eyes and the heart, reminding Bai Lu of that ancient poem.
"The sky is vast and blue, the fields are boundless and green, the wind blows the grass low and reveals cattle and sheep." - The Song of Changle
As soon as she finished speaking, a gust of wind swept by, and Bailu sneezed.
A pink knitted cardigan was draped over her shoulders.
The second sneeze dissipated before it even reached the mouth.
"Where did you find this coat?" Bai Lu, who had been led away by Xiao Cheng, asked curiously, touching the coat she was wearing and adjusting it to her shoulders. "I think I haven't seen it in a long time. No, I think I saw it yesterday, but I haven't seen it this morning. I don't know where I put it..."
The mountain path is full of gravel.
Xiao Cheng led the girl, who was only looking at her coat and the scenery and not at where she was going, and walked ahead of her.
Xiao Wei and Luo Shiliu walked behind, and the drivers also got out of the car to go to Xiao Family Village.
Bai Lu's question was answered by Xiao Cheng with just two words: "Chair back".
She was busy with her hair clips early in the morning, oblivious to everything else; her eyes and mind were only on her hair clips.
The comb was on the table, and she asked him to help her find it, so Xiao Cheng simply combed her hair instead.
She said she wanted to tie her hair into a low, fluffy bun.
He tied it up for her, but she said it didn't look good, it was a mess and looked like a straw head.
The hair clip won't stick.
Then she tied herself up, and ended up doing it in the room for a long time before coming out for breakfast.
Xiao Cheng discovered that... he was actually tied up in a similar way.
She felt there was a big difference, but Xiao Wei said it was beautiful, which made her trust her skills even more.
Xiao Cheng glanced sideways, and a strand of hair that wasn't tied properly was blown by the wind onto her face. He picked it up and tucked it behind her ear.
She suddenly turned her head: "Be careful, is it blocking the pearl hair clip?"
It's clear she really likes pearl hair clips.
To like someone so much that you can ignore them.
Xiao Cheng glanced down at her, then wrapped her hair back into a low bun, once or twice.
"It didn't block it."
Bai Lu touched it herself before feeling relieved: "When we go up the mountain to pick fruit later, can you keep an eye on my hair clip for me? Otherwise, if it gets blown off by a branch, I don't know where I'll find it. The mountain is so big."
“Okay.” Xiao Cheng agreed to her request and raised his hand: “I’ll keep it for you.”
Bai Lu slapped it away: "Not now!"
"Grandma and Grandpa haven't seen it yet! I want to tell them this is a gift you gave me. Last time Xiao Wei and I came, they asked why I wasn't here!"
Xiao Cheng withdrew his hand expressionlessly, his expression unreadable, and replied with only one word.
"oh."
Bai Lu thought she had hurt his hand with a slap, and was about to blow on it as compensation when Li Hongying and Xiao Guofu came over to greet her: "You're here. It's still early, you must have set off very early. Have you had breakfast?"
"If you haven't eaten, I'll go pick some corn and cook it for you to fill your stomachs first, and then I'll make something delicious for lunch."
Xiao Cheng remained silent with a cold expression.
Bai Lu let go of his hand and ran to walk with Li Hongying, saying, "We've already eaten."
"The large trucks parked on the side of the road are all here to transport fruit. The major factories that export the fruit have already been confirmed. Starting today, we will buy as much fruit as there is. We can notify the villagers to start picking in large quantities."
"You found a sales channel so quickly, you guys are amazing! You're so impressive! Let me tell you something..."
Li Hongying and Bai Lu chatted happily in front of them, discussing all the details thoroughly.
But then there was an awkward silence.
Xiao Guofu and Xiao Cheng couldn't even manage a proper conversation.
Luo Shiliu and Xiao Wei had already wisely kept their distance to avoid being caught in the crossfire.
Just a moment ago we were talking about how "Lulu's hair clip is so pretty, with so many white pearls. Paired with your stunningly beautiful face, it's like looking into someone's dreams!"
"No, not at all... But I also think the hair clip is very pretty. It was a gift from Acheng."
"No wonder it's so beautiful, it turns out each pearl is filled with A-Cheng's heartfelt wishes..."
Xiao Guofu felt the awkward silence warm up slightly, and the air pressure around him wasn't so low anymore.
Just as he was about to strike up a conversation with Xiao Cheng, a piercing, deafening horn blared, interrupting him abruptly.
More cars came.
They weren't trucks or vans, but two black sedans.
Arriving at the foot of the mountain, they were blocked by trucks and unable to enter Xiaojia Village. They arrogantly honked their horns to demand that the trucks be moved.
Everyone turned to look.
This includes the grandmother, grandfather, and members of the Xiao family who were just about to compliment Bai Lu on her beautiful pearl hair clip.
After honking the horn for a long time, the truck still wouldn't move aside, and the people in the black car were clearly getting impatient.
Just open the door and get out of the car.
“It’s the same group of people from last time!” Li Hongying recognized the figures getting off the bus one after another.
"There are a few new faces, but the one who got knocked out by the cow dung last time is gone. The other four leaders are all here, so they're definitely not here for anything good!"
Bai Lu had also clearly seen the figures approaching from a distance, as well as the three additional public officials.
The name tag hangs around the neck, protruding from the chest of the uniform from a distance, making it easy to spot at a glance.
Municipal supervision... food safety supervision...
They actually brought the people from above here.
Bai Lu returned to Xiao Cheng's side before the others arrived, both as a precaution for him and for Luo Shiliu and the others.
"The word 'official' carries a knife above its head; it's not advisable to confront it head-on."
Xiao Cheng didn't say anything, but Wang Hao couldn't hold back any longer: "A bunch of bastards!"
"Why don't you stay in Nanshi and keep going up to Xiaojia Village all day? In previous years, they didn't just buy fruit from Xiaojia Village. They've bought fruit from all over the place. Why are they fixated on Xiaojia Village? Do they think Xiaojia Village's fruit is gold?!"
Whether the fruit will turn into gold or not, Bailu doesn't know, but the fruit trees on the mountain are almost becoming spirits.
Eight out of ten fruit trees on the mountain in Xiaojia Village are decades old, and century-old trees are everywhere.
The fruit that grows on the tree is not shriveled, deformed, or small; instead, it is sweeter, juicier, and has a refreshing aroma.
It's crispy where it should be crispy, and sweet where it should be sweet, leaving a lingering fragrance in your mouth and a taste that remains deeply etched in your memory after you've finished eating.
Public officials had also arrived and presented a written order: "We have received a report that the fruit from Xiaojia Village that is about to be sold to other provinces has safety hazards and poses a risk to human health. We need to conduct sampling inspections."
The man had a serious expression, rarely smiled, and stood upright. His uniform made his identity stand out prominently.
A sampling inspection notice puts the evidence of enforcement in the open, which is reasonable and legal.
Xiao Cheng glanced at it indifferently and sneered: "On the 5th of last month, Jiang Zhiguang was reported for having rotten and maggot-infested fruit in his trade with a wholesaler. I wonder what the results of your department's inspection were, and whether any notices or penalties have been issued?"
Another chapter will be added before 18:00.
(End of this chapter)
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