Xiao Moran frowned, worried that Su Xiaonuan might get drunk.
With so many people present, he couldn't easily stop them.
The main problem is that Xiaonuan won't listen to him no matter what he says.
Then, Su Xiaonuan began pouring the second glass of wine.
After filling the glass, he raised it again to the Party Secretary and said, "You are the Party Secretary, and your words are the guiding principles for your subordinates. For Xiaolong Village to develop, we must always be in line with the Party's direction. With this glass, I urge the Party Secretary to take good care of the development of Xiaolong Village."
After clinking glasses, they both drank it all in one gulp.
After the third glass was filled, Xiao Moran reached out and snatched Su Xiaonuan's glass. "I'll toast Secretary Su on your behalf with this glass."
"That won't do." The secretary stiffened his neck. "It was your wife who said she wanted to toast me three times, how did it become you toasting me?"
The secretary was secretly pleased, thinking to himself that this woman must not be a good drinker, otherwise her husband would not have been so eager to drink this glass of wine for her.
"Put it down!" Su Xiaonuan said sternly.
"The child's mother..."
Xiao Moran was interrupted by Su Xiaonuan before he could finish speaking. "Didn't you hear me tell you to put it down?"
As long as she glared at him, he would obediently put down his wine glass.
But everyone at the table could see the worry in his eyes.
The leaders at the table all stared at Su Xiaonuan, wanting to see what this woman would say with her third glass of wine.
Su Xiaonuan raised her glass. "Secretary, whether you're here in Xiaolong Village on behalf of the organization or yourself, I want to express my respect to you. This glass represents the hopes of all the villagers in Xiaolong Village. Today's Xiaolong Village is the result of the hard work and dedication of our Township Head. Without him, there would be no Xiaolong Village as we know it. He only took office at such an advanced age. What did he want? Wasn't it just for everyone to be able to live a good life?"
Everyone at the table understood that Xiao Nuan was standing up for Uncle Township Chief.
The Party Secretary was dumbfounded. He hadn't expected to offend Su Xiaonuan so easily. He had only said it casually and hadn't really looked down on the Township Head.
After Su Xiaonuan finished speaking, she raised her wine glass and clinked it against the secretary's glass on the table. "I'll drink mine, you can drink as you like! If you think I said anything unpleasant, just pretend I didn't say anything."
After saying that, he tilted his head back and downed the wine in one gulp.
"Comrade Su, please stop toasting us." Mayor Gu was worried that she would get drunk. They came to build a good relationship with the young couple, but they didn't expect that the secretary's unintentional remark would offend the woman in front of them. He pointed to himself and the police station chief.
“That won’t do.” Su Xiaonuan waved her hand. “You’re all leaders, I have to offer you three toasts to express my respect.”
"How about we punish ourselves with three drinks?"
"What do you mean? Are you looking down on women?"
"I did not mean that."
“If that’s not what I meant, then accept the three cups of wine I offer.” Su Xiaonuan said, going to get three large cups. “These cups can hold three ounces of wine at a time, while the small cups can only hold one ounce. One cup is equivalent to three cups.”
Xiao Moran was restless, worried that the woman might get drunk.
But he was at a loss.
"Xiao Nuan, if you can't handle it, then don't drink it!" Ding Xiang advised.
"How about your godmother drinks it for you?" Li Yuehua stood up.
"Godmother, I'm fine, don't worry." Su Xiaonuan gave her an OK sign.
She poured the wine, picked up both glasses, kept one for herself, and handed the other to Mayor Gu, then clinked glasses with him. "Mayor Gu, thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to visit our village. Thank you for your previous strong support for Xiaolong Village, and thank you for your kindness in mentoring Uncle Township Head."
One glass of wine, three words of thanks, is equivalent to offering three toasts.
After saying that, he tilted his head back and gulped down the wine.
Finally, he turned the wine glass upside down.
Even the town mayor, a man, was taken aback by her heavy drinking and stared at her, holding his wine glass in disbelief.
"I've already finished, Mayor Ma, please go ahead."
Li Yuehua could tell that Xiao Nuan had a good capacity for alcohol, so she teased, "Boss, you're not afraid to drink, are you? Our Xiao Nuan has already finished hers, and you're still holding your glass and not daring to drink. If word gets out that you can't even outdrink a woman, that would be too embarrassing."
"Who says I don't dare to drink?" Mayor Gu snorted, tilted his head back, and downed the wine in his glass in one gulp.
"That's great!" Su Xiaonuan gave him a thumbs up and immediately got to the point. "I love dealing with straightforward people like you."
"Speak, what do you want from me?" The town mayor, a worldly official, was well aware of the language used in drinking parties.
“Okay, I won’t beat around the bush,” Su Xiaonuan said. “It’s time for our Xiaolong Village’s handicraft workshops to be upgraded. Whether it’s weaving or pottery, it’s time to start large-scale production. We also need to process all kinds of mountain products from Laojun Mountain ourselves. Otherwise, other people will make all the money. Wouldn’t it be stupid not to make money?”
"Are you planning to open another food processing plant and handicrafts factory in Xiaolong Village?" Mayor Gu asked, intrigued.
“Yes,” Su Xiaonuan said. “The approval of land for factory construction and all the preliminary work require the assistance and handling of leaders. Of course, once these two factories are built, they can provide employment for many people and also help the surrounding villagers get rich.”
"Xiao Nuan, can we invest?" Ding Xiang asked eagerly.
“Well…” Su Xiaonuan paused for a moment. “Everyone can invest. Villagers from Xiaolong Village will have priority in investing. In the future, these two factories will be operated on a shareholding system. The villagers now have some savings. If they are willing to invest money, they will not only receive wages for their work, but also receive dividends at the end of the year according to their shares.”
"Dividends based on shares?" Dingxiang asked.
“That’s right. At the end of the year, we’ll keep the working capital and distribute the rest as dividends according to the shares,” Su Xiaonuan said. “So, we need to satisfy the villagers of Xiaolong Village first. They can invest if they want, and we won’t force them if they don’t. Just don’t be envious when it comes to dividends later.”
"How do you throw it?" Chen Hao asked, intrigued.
“Each household invests money according to the number of people, with one share for each person. If someone doesn’t want to invest, they automatically give up. We’ll then bring in outside capital to cover the shortfall,” Su Xiaonuan explained patiently. “This way, the villagers will experience the joy of being their own boss, and they’ll be more dedicated to running the factory well.”
Several leaders applauded and said "good".
The town mayor immediately expressed his support. "Your idea is good. If it succeeds, other villages can learn from it. Our town is vast and rich in resources. By adapting to local conditions, our town will soon be able to escape poverty and achieve a moderately prosperous society."
"Therefore, the leaders should first support Xiaolong Village. As a model village, it should not only become a model village at the county and city levels, but also strive to become a model village at the provincial level to be considered a success. Don't you agree?"
The leaders all wholeheartedly agreed. Once Xiaolong Village gets rich first, it will also help the surrounding villagers get out of poverty and become rich. Their political achievements will increase, and their future promotion path will be bright. Why not do it?
"Eat, eat! The food's getting cold. Don't just keep talking!" Li Yuehua said, pointing to the table full of dishes. "Let's eat and talk at the same time."
"Let's eat and talk," Chen Hao called out. "It would be such a waste not to eat all this delicious food."
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