After finishing his meal and saying goodbye to his cousin, Zhou Mingrui got back into the car. He felt that the fragrance in the car had dissipated a little, and he felt a little more at ease.
"Uncle Zhao, you just said that the forest farms along the way were also planted by my cousin and his men?"
“Haha, it’s just a few rows of Haloxylon ammodendron trees, how can it be called a forest farm? But it was indeed planted by the factory director and the workers. The factory focuses on sand control and wind prevention, and every production workshop, including management posts, has a tree planting task.
One person plants ten trees a year. Our factory director also plants trees himself, without missing a single year. Look at both sides of the road from Wu City to Min County. They are all planted by our Zaohua workers. When you get to the main factory, you will see
The forest around the factory is denser, with more Elaeagnus and poplar trees there, which smell and look nice..."
These are the most insignificant things that their factory director didn't mention. He never mentioned them specifically. I didn't expect that this is what the young comrade likes to hear!
"To be honest, the workers didn't understand at first, but we were all happy to listen to Director Qiu. She's knowledgeable and treats the workers well, so whether we understood or not, we followed her advice. And, after all these years, it's really paying off..."
The factory’s secrets cannot be revealed. These things are nothing to talk about, but Xiao Zhao couldn’t stop talking and his teeth were chattering all the way.
When he sent the person to the place, Zhou Mingrui felt that his cousin's great achievements alone could support an entire county annals. He was full of admiration and shock, and thought that his boastful fourth uncle might not be talking nonsense.
My uncle and his companions had been waiting for a long time after receiving a call from Qiu Yuling at the brigade headquarters. Finally, they heard the sound of a car and said, "Hurry up, my younger sister and the others are here."
Zhou Hongfang threw the sleeve of her half-sewn sweater onto the kang and walked out faster than anyone else, "Fourth sister~"
"Sister-in-law, brother, brother, sister-in-law..." Li Qingju felt that she was originally a straightforward person, but why did she become a crybaby this time? Her tears flowed out like a urine bag whenever she saw someone.
"You're so heartless! You even came back." Zhou Hongfang gently hit her sister-in-law in her arms. "This is Mingrui, right? He looks exactly like the one in the photo. They really look alike. If Yuling hadn't just told me on the phone that it was Mingrui, I might not have been able to tell him apart..."
Zhou Hongfang's nose also turned red. She let go of her sister-in-law and grabbed her eldest nephew instead. "I am your eldest aunt-in-law. The one crying and hugging your mother is your second aunt-in-law. And your eldest and second uncles. Your cousins are all still working. They will be on vacation soon. They will come back to take you to play with them."
Zhou Hongfang's coaxing tone made Li Qingju burst out laughing, "Sister-in-law, he's already so old, why does he still need Yingjun and the others to play with him? Oh, where's my eldest sister?"
"I've already sent the young men from the team to call for help. I think they're on their way. Come on, let's go inside first. It's cold outside, and Mingrui's clothes are too thin. Come in with my sister-in-law. I'll get you one of your handsome brother's coats..."
Zhou Mingrui was almost overwhelmed by the hospitality of his uncle's family. As soon as they entered the house, they treated him like a child and pushed him onto the kang, saying, "Cover your feet under the quilt. You are wearing so little. Young people are just disobedient."
Your grandmother told you two brothers about your sizes in advance. Your second aunt and I just need to finish putting on the uppers of your shoes. We'll have you wearing new shoes in the time it takes to eat a meal. And your jacket is almost done too. The fabric for the jacket was bought by your cousin Yuling..."
Zhou Mingrui was pressed onto the kang. Soon, several of his uncle's grandchildren surrounded him, holding peanuts, melon seeds, and candies. Some called him uncle, and some called him uncle. He couldn't tell who was who, and was overwhelmed by the filial piety of the little ones.
Zhou Hongfang was about to stop the little brats, but Li Qingju held out her hand and stopped her. "It's okay, sister-in-law. Let them make their noise. Mingrui has a good temper and isn't annoying. He's free so we can talk..."
After saying this, she started crying again and threw the paper she used to wipe her nose into the stove to burn it. Then Li Qingmei rushed in with her arms full of growth and hugged her little sister, and a new round of flooding began.
The kids next door pulled Zhou Mingrui over and told him to listen in from behind the wall. "The eldest aunt is here, and they're crying again. Oh, women are just annoying, crying all the time, not manly at all.
"Uncle, can you play mahjong? My aunt Yuling is really good at it, she never misses a shot!"
"That's right, my aunt is super good. She can hit the bird without waiting for it to land..."
Zhou Mingrui had not expected that the legend of his cousin was everywhere in the world, and she was popular among people of all ages, without missing a single one.
He was so annoyed that he was picking up the heels of his shoes by the kang when the crying crew in the kitchen finished filming and came in with some fresh and hot fried pancakes.
Zhou Hongfang put the plate on the table and asked him, "Where are you going, Mingrui? Wash your hands first and have some fried pancakes. There's fried sugar cake inside. They'll be ready soon. Your mother loves them."
"I……"
Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by several little guys, "Uncle said he would take us to hunt sparrows, please stop pestering him and get out of the way."
"What nonsense are you talking about? It's freezing and snowy, how could there be a bird? Let go of your hands, tell your uncle to wash his hands and eat. And all of you, go back..."
With a whoosh, the little guys scattered like birds and beasts, avoiding Zhou Hongfang's physical attack range.
"Mingrui, don't pay attention to them. It's winter vacation now, and they have nothing to do but act mischievously. Their parents will be back one after another tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, and there will be plenty of people to deal with them then."
As he spoke, he didn't forget to scare the fleeing little ones with his eyes, "Your uncle has been driving all the way and is tired. Don't be naughty today, okay? Xiao Xiu, take them to the backyard to get some firewood to take to the kitchen, otherwise it will snow heavily and we will all get wet."
"Grandma, it won't get wet. The woodshed has a roof."
Zhou Hongfang took a breath and slowly exhaled, "If I say it gets wet, it gets wet. Go quickly, each of you carry a little bit, and when you're done, come in and wash your hands and eat."
"I don't even like fried cakes anymore. Besides, they taste better with rice dumplings, and there are no rice dumplings..."
"Go away, go away. Don't eat anymore! It's windy outside. Don't mess around." Zhou Hongfang saw that it was the bad boy from Li Yingchao's family, so she didn't tolerate him. "Xiao Xiu, come here and take your brother away!"
Children are not afraid of adults, but they are afraid of children's heads. Jian Xiu sighed, came back, circled his hand, and picked up the person and walked away.
Li Qingmei also came in with some food. As soon as the dishes were put down, a new round of conversations began with her nephew.
Zhou Mingrui regretted it and decided that he might as well go out with them to hunt birds. Even if he failed, it would just be a failure!
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