One day, in the sweltering, tranquil Zhongyun Slogan Shatianyang, two little guests arrived: Xiaoyu and Qin Shuangshuang, dressed in tourist attire with large sunglasses, were quite a lot, carrying five or six large bags.
Fortunately, Zhang Guodong came to pick them up in his car. In the morning, Zhang Guodong returned to the provincial government villa and borrowed a Land Rover from Fatty. Fatty's older sister has quite a few nice cars. After picking up Xiaoyu and Qin Shuangshuang, they drove all the way back to the desert around 1 p.m.
As soon as they got out of the car, the two girls felt that this place was very new and exciting. Just now, when the car was turning around the sand dunes, the scenery felt too monotonous. But as soon as they entered this gap and arrived at Kouhao Sand Field, a patch of vibrant green appeared.
The half-foot-tall "golden wheat" has already given this square kilometer of sandy land a meaningful green hue, making it feel refreshing and no longer so monotonous.
"Xiao Zhang is back?"
"Hey, there are two more little girls!"
"This is going to be even more exciting!"
In Shatin, Professor Yan and his colleagues stopped what they were doing and looked this way.
After getting out of the car, Yu and Qin Shuangshuang looked around with great curiosity. Zhang Guodong, seeing this, couldn't help but chuckle to himself. This was the only greenery in the desert; they'd probably get tired of it in a few days.
"You two go stay in the stone house first, I'll unload the luggage!" Zhang Guodong called out, afraid that the two girls would get too hot in the sun, and started carrying things down.
“I’ll do it too!” Qin Shuangshuang said.
"No need, you're all dressed too lightly. Your skin will peel if the sun shines on you!" Zhang Guodong said.
"Then hurry up and come inside!" Qin Shuangshuang's expression immediately changed, and she pulled Xiaoyu towards the three stone houses. Regardless of age, girls are very concerned about skin care, let alone Qin Shuangshuang, a high school senior who is almost eighteen years old.
He had five or six pieces of luggage, including clothes, food, water, and even a tent. Food and drinks were the most numerous. People who haven't been to the desert before are usually very careful about what they eat and drink, bringing extra. But actually, with Zhang Guodong, there was absolutely no need to bring so much.
Professor Yan and his group were worried about the inconvenience and hardship of life in the desert. However, they received a lot of food and drink from Zhang Guodong, which soothed their wounded hearts.
It's fair to say that Zhang Guodong lacks nothing. They're always here to freeload!
After carrying his luggage into the stone house and driving the Land Rover under the awning next to the water cellar, Zhang Guodong washed his hands and returned to the stone house.
Little Jin, with its enormous body, leaned against Qin Shuangshuang, almost as if she were hugging it. It looked completely blissful—a real lecher. Qin Shuangshuang and Yu chatted while watching TV on the sofa. Neither of them were afraid of Little Jin at all!
This TV is a 29-inch flat-screen, and the roof has a state-of-the-art satellite receiver, so it can pick up many channels. You won't be bored at night.
"Brother!" Xiaoyu and Qin Shuangshuang stood up.
"Please sit down. It's cool in the stone house at midday. Help yourselves to whatever you want to eat. Drinks and fruits are in the refrigerator, a wide variety of them. If you're tired, you can go to the bedroom next door. Beds and everything are ready!" Zhang Guodong patted her head and said with a smile.
"Not tired!" the two girls said, shaking their heads.
"Are all the people outside professors and experts?" Qin Shuangshuang asked curiously.
I just saw six people in Sha Tin, and there was even an old man among them.
“Yes, agricultural experts, specializing in how to grow crops in the desert!” Zhang Guodong said. “This entire area outside is experimental fields!”
The two little girls stared wide-eyed, looking utterly astonished.
"Can crops grow in the desert?" Little Fish wondered.
With this question in mind, the two girls took a nap in the next bedroom in the afternoon. As the sun set in the west, a fragrant aroma outside Zhang Guodong's stone house woke them up.
They set up a gas cylinder, stove, wok, pressure cooker, and cutting board outside the stone house and started cooking.
This was Zhang Guodong's first time cooking.
Two plump wild rabbits were braised whole, the meat a deep reddish-brown, stewed until tender. Three blackfish were made into boiled fish, accompanied by six or seven vegetable dishes. Two full pots of rice and a small jar of fruit wine—quite satisfying.
"Wow, it smells so good!"
Needless to say, it was Qin Shuangshuang's voice.
"Go over there and tell them all to come over for dinner. Let's all eat together today and make it more lively!" Zhang Guodong said to the two girls without turning around.
Little fish. Let's go!
Xiaoyu and Qin Shuangshuang invited everyone over for dinner. Professor Yan was still polite, but they all came. They felt a bit embarrassed, as they often ate and drank at Zhang Guodong's expense.
After all, they were using public funds, but eating with Zhang Guodong was a private affair. Zhang Guodong, on the other hand, occasionally improved their meals, providing some ingredients or drinks, although...
many.
"Thanks to Xiaoyu and Xiaoqin, Xiao Zhang is here to chatter again!" Professor Yan said politely. "Oh. There's wine too. This wine is the best I've ever had!"
Everyone's eyes lit up when they saw the three small jars of wine on the table under the awning.
Dishes were served one after another, with plenty of rice and steamed buns. Ten people sat in a circle, eating in the desert. It was quite an experience.
Midway through the meal, everyone had almost finished eating. One jar of wine had already been drunk.
Professor Liu clicked his tongue twice and said to Zhang Guodong, "The desert used to be deserted. Now it's different. Living in the desert is quite enjoyable, so more people come! Just the other day, some desert tourists came and stayed for a while before leaving!"
"Are there tourists here?" Qin Shuangshuang asked in surprise.
“Yes, but they usually don’t come to the center of this desert. They just visit the edges, stay one night, and leave!” Li interjected.
He was a support staff member for Professor Yan and his team of six. He was jointly appointed by the Ningyun County Party Committee and County Government and was stationed in Kouhao Shatian. Xiao Li frequently contacted the county government, so he was very familiar with the area.
After a noticeable hesitation, Xiao Li added, "Among the people who came the day before yesterday, I know two of them; they're local thugs."
"A thug?"
Clearly, everyone was quite surprised.
Zhang Guodong asked, "How many people came here the day before yesterday? What were they doing here?"
"There were only three people the day before yesterday, right? They said they were tourists. They came to the desert for a stroll!" Professor Liu's assistant said.
"I don't think they look like tourists. They seem rather frivolous. Why would they come all this way to have fun?" said Ms. Cai, the young assistant.
"Xiao Li, is he one of those people from last time?" Professor Kang suddenly asked.
The group of people we were talking about last time were Wang Shao and his group; they were scared away by Xiao Jin.
“If I’m not mistaken, yes, Professor Kang!” Xiao Li said. “The people we met last time were the son of Secretary Wang from the county, but I know them, they don’t know me.”
Now that the words have been spoken, let's speak frankly.
"The county party secretary's son?"
"Did you come here to scout the place on purpose?"
Zhang Guodong was surprised for a moment, then laughed and said, "You guys are being too sensitive. Why are you doing this to scout the place?"
Even so, he took it to heart. He remembered that last time, Young Master Wang said something about discussing cooperation and business, and Zhang Guodong had overheard it.
Given the other party's identity, Young Master Wang must have some ulterior motive. However, while Zhang Guodong was concerned, he didn't take the other party seriously.
Wang: Two chapters, five thousand words completed.
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