Chapter 161 I want to talk to you
Yu Zhile looked at his watch. It was almost time for his friends to start their daily study. The courtyard would soon become lively.
It is only October now, and the plan for rural electrification development in Hai County is still in the early preparation stage. Internal information is not suitable to be disclosed to too many people.
"Let's talk at my house. We can discuss the details of releasing the shrimp fry in two days." Yu Zhile said, then looked at Lan Yuanyuan, "I'll think about it first and give him an answer in a few days."
The three of them nodded in unison.
Then, Lan Yuanyuan entered the book corner, and Zhang Wenxin and Yu Chuyue left the courtyard with her.
On the way home, they saw Chen Zhao and Yu Chi half-surrounded by villagers under the shade of a tree. The children who usually played in the yard were also there.
"Chen Zhiqing, I heard that Bai Wei's manuscript has been submitted again. Will you read it next time?" someone asked.
Chen Zhaoying said: "Read it, and read it to everyone, but next time I will gather everyone together in advance."
"It's good for everyone to listen together. You don't have to go to several places to repeat the reading." Aunt Zhang said with a smile, and handed over a cup, "Have some tea. This is made with honeysuckle that my old man got in the mountains. It's good for your throat."
Chen Zhao took a sip, cleared his throat, opened the newspaper and began to read.
His pronunciation was clear and every word was powerful and crisp. Sometimes he would change his tone and expression according to the content of the article, which quickly immersed everyone in it.
Yu Baiwei's article was light-hearted and humorous. The person whose article was written was not angry. Instead, he laughed along with everyone else, and one could even see a bit of pride on his face.
"Chen Zhao is better than some announcers in the provincial capital. He will definitely receive a lot of communication letters if he works at the radio station." Yu Chuyue sighed.
Zhang Wenxin shrugged: "Indeed, he is not bad looking."
Yu Zhile didn't respond. She was looking at Yu Chi. Seeing him open his eyes wide and observe the people around him, she felt her heart softening.
The three of them didn't stay for too long and continued walking towards the Yu family courtyard. After arriving home, they said hello to Yu Wanqin and the others and went straight back to their room.
"Our village will have electricity as early as April or May next year?" Yu Chuyue exclaimed after hearing what Yu Zhile said.
Yu Zhile agreed, adding: "This is the best-case scenario, and it will take until the end of next year at the latest."
"The help that Director Wang and Mr. Du mentioned is to provide relevant equipment. The former wants to borrow your ability to improve our competitiveness before we develop our scale, and the latter sees the potential of Haiyu brand." Zhang Wenxin immediately understood the interests involved, "So you have to decide on your partners in the next few days."
"Yes, what do you think?" Yu Zhile asked.
Yu Chuyue said: "Mr. Du is a Hong Kong businessman with more strength. I think it is better to cooperate with him, and there is no need to worry about the problem of similar flavors in the future."
"The provincial canning factory has been established for so many years, and they know more about production equipment than an outsider. Besides, Aunt Peilan is the deputy director, so the cooperation is more reliable." Zhang Wenxin held the opposite opinion.
There was another reason why she didn't choose Du Sheng. She knew his true identity and didn't like the style of Du Jiu and his brother doing things.
Speaking of Yu Peilan, Yu Zhile recalled the conversation he had with her during the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, and the balance in his heart slowly tilted to one side.
As she thought about it, she quickly wrote a few words on the blank page and then turned the topic to tiger prawn farming.
Yu Chuyue spoke first: "The note and the balance have been given to Ge Tai. He said he would leave at three in the morning that day and would probably be back at ten."
"Three groups of people were notified to go for training. Teacher Qu Xin only kept ten people and said that the number would be increased slowly in the future." Zhang Wenxin reported the list of names.
Yu Zhile went over the process he had arranged with the two of them, and after confirming that it was correct, he ended the small meeting.
When she returned to the yard, she saw Zhou Yuesheng and Qin Yunbai talking. She looked around for her family and Zhou's parents.
Zhou Yuesheng caught a glimpse of her movements and stepped forward to explain: "They all went to the cowshed."
Yu Zhile understood, and then he remembered that Zhang Wenxin and Qin Yunbai didn't know each other's identities, so he gave a brief introduction.
"A living physicist." Yu Chuyue exclaimed, "First time seeing you."
"That can't be a dead physicist. I'm standing right here." Qin Yunbai laughed in silence.
His words somehow hit Yu Chuyue's funny spot. She burst out laughing and said, "I thought scientists were all taciturn and secluded. You are really interesting."
"Generally interesting, very..." Qin Yunbai was kicked on the calf by Zhou Yuesheng, and he immediately fell silent and smiled politely.
Yu Chuyue curiously asked him about his life as a physicist, and he answered in a friendly tone. When she learned that he had been to Guangdong Province, she became even more interested and acted as if she wanted to keep him talking until dark.
"She has really been fascinated by Guangdong Province recently, and even went to the cultural center to borrow a few books." Zhang Wenxin smiled and shook her head, "It's not easy to catch someone who has been to Guangdong Province, so I must ask her everything."
Yu Zhile asked: "Isn't Li Zhiqing from Guangdong Province?"
"Li Ran?" Zhang Wenxin looked puzzled. "He is a native of Beijing. When we were chatting before, he only said that he had been to Jiangsu Province and Shandong Province."
Yu Zhile said "oh" and said nothing more.
Zhang Wenxin had other work to do, so she left without waiting for Chu Yue.
Seeing that Yu Chuyue and the other person were deeply engaged in their conversation, Zhou Yuesheng directly took Yu Zhile's hand and led her out of the courtyard.
"What? You want to go on a date with me?" Yu Zhile poked his arm.
The warm and firm touch made her stunned for a few seconds, and she unconsciously pressed her fingertips lightly.
Zhou Yuesheng noticed her little move and deliberately said, "Someone made a deal with me last night, but she didn't come to see me after she woke up, so I decided to take the initiative to fulfill my promise."
Everything that happened last night kept appearing in Zhile's mind, and her ears began to feel hot.
"No, I don't know what you're talking about." She muttered under her breath and began to play dumb.
Unexpectedly, Zhou Yuesheng directly pressed her hand on his abdomen and asked with a smile: "Forgot? How about I help you remember it?"
As he spoke, he slowly moved his folded hands downwards.
The daily training clothes he wore were breathable and thin, allowing Yu Zhile to clearly feel the ups and downs of his muscles under the fabric.
"I remember, I remember." She stumbled over her words and tried to break free from his hand. "You, you, in broad daylight, please be careful of the impact."
Zhou Yuesheng chuckled and pinched her earlobe which was so red that it was about to bleed.
"You are just teasing me on purpose." Yu Zhile's hand touched the soft flesh on his waist.
Zhou Yuesheng let her pinch him a few times, then held her wrist and said, "I'll let you vent your anger tonight. Someone is waiting for you."
Yu Zhile heard the sound of splashing water and guessed that Sheng Lanyue was waiting for him, so he took his hand and walked quickly towards the river.
"Seeing Sheng Lanyue so happy?" Zhou Yuesheng felt a little jealous, "We haven't seen each other for such a long time, and you have been avoiding me."
Yu Zhile found it funny, so he stopped and kissed him, saying, "Because you are the one I like."
After saying that, she ran away, leaving him alone.
By the stream, Sheng Lanyue sat cross-legged on the ground, watching the river flow quietly.
"Teacher Sheng, sorry for the long wait." Yu Zhile touched his shoulder, "How long is this vacation?"
Sheng Lanyue came back to her senses, with a gentle smile on her face, and looked up and replied: "Tonight's train ticket will not be available until next spring."
"It's okay. I'll go to Beijing to see you at the end of December," said Yu Zhile.
Sheng Lanyue said softly: "I will try to take half a day off then. I know a few fun places."
Afterwards, the two sat side by side, chatting and laughing and sharing each other's lives in recent times, both in a very happy mood.
It was approaching eleven o'clock, almost the time Sheng Lanyue had agreed with his parents, and Yu Zhile waited with him at the entrance of the village.
Sheng's parents were collecting folk songs in a nearby town. They were half an hour late and left in a hurry after picking him up.
Yu Zhile was ready to turn around and go home only when the car was completely out of sight. At this moment, a person riding a bicycle suddenly came into her sight.
"Comrade Yu, good afternoon." The man began to wave from afar and greeted loudly.
Yu Zhile recognized this lady, she was a purchaser at Wuxian Supply and Marketing Cooperative. Wuxian was not near the sea, so they ordered 300 cans of hot and sour jellyfish last time.
The elder sister lifted her left leg, got off the bike sleekly, and jogged two steps after the bike. The bike stopped right in front of Yu Zhile.
"Comrade Yu, have you eaten yet?" She smiled brightly and took the initiative to introduce herself. "I'm here to order canned seafood. This time I have a small request."
Yu Zhile led her to the courtyard of the sideline group and asked about her needs.
"I was just having dinner at the state-owned restaurant in town. I heard that you taught me how to make seafood there. I want to order the canned spicy-fried crab, shrimp, and fish." The elder sister replied, "300 cans of each, 100 cans of small seafood in sauce, and 300 cans of pickled pepper sauce."
Last time when Haiyu Village sent canned jellyfish, it also gave away canned spicy fried abalone and snail. She and her boss thought the seasoning was good and decided to buy more. However, after trying the spicy fried seafood in the restaurant, she felt that the taste would be more in line with the appetite of Wuxian people.
Pickled pepper sauce was a product that her cousin Wu Yun strongly recommended when she came home to visit. She also tried it and found it suitable for cooking and stir-frying.
Yu Zhile agreed, then negotiated with her the price of each canned food, and finally asked about the delivery time.
As they approached the courtyard, the two had already agreed on everything except signing the contract and handing over the deposit.
"Wow, this blue brick and tile yard is so spacious." The eldest sister looked surprised.
Yu Zhile took her in for a tour and introduced: "This is the Haiyu Village food processing yard. All canned food will be produced here in the future. The hygiene is guaranteed."
The environment was indeed better than that of the small courtyard of the sideline group. The elder sister nodded repeatedly with satisfaction and paid the deposit readily.
Yu Zhile packed fish balls and fish rolls for her. After sending her away, he stared at the balance on the contract for a long time, with a little more smile in his eyes.
"Comrade Yu, I want to talk to you." Li Ran suddenly appeared behind her.
Yu Zhile smelled a faint scent of lemongrass and said in a cold voice, "Li Zhiqing, Wenxin will be in charge of the kelp breeding group from now on, and she will hand over the work to you."
"I." Li Ran hesitated.
Yu Zhile left immediately, and Yu Chuyue saw this scene.
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