Su Ling cherished the vegetables he planted very much. He squatted in front of the vegetable patch to admire them. The puppy ran over curiously, found the green tips in the soil, stretched out his paw to touch them, but was quickly picked up by Su Ling.
"I can't afford to be in your clutches."
"Woof woof! Woo!"
The little puppy struggled for a few times, but gave up when he couldn't break free. He was held in his owner's arms, rubbing his little head against the mud. His paws, which had just stepped on the mud, left several marks on Su Ling's shirt.
Su Ling looked down and didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"Little thing, don't go into the backyard next time."
The house is carpeted, how can it withstand its muddy claws?
"Woof woof!" The little puppy didn't understand and wagged its tail happily. All four paws moved, and four or five more plum blossom marks appeared on Su Ling's shirt.
With the little guy making trouble, Su Ling had to finish today's farm work early. He wiped the puppy's paws with a rag and let it play in the house.
The last time he went to town, he took the puppy to the veterinary hospital for a comprehensive checkup and vaccinations, and then went to the pet store to buy a bunch of things. Now, there is a dog bowl and automatic water fountain in the corner of the dining room, and a soft and comfortable dog bed and various toys in the living room.
The little guy had been playing all morning and was probably tired now. He was drowsy in Su Ling's arms. Su Ling put him in the doghouse. He yawned and tilted his head, fighting the sleepiness. Su Ling stroked his little body soothingly and said softly, "Go to sleep. I'm here with you."
I don't know if the little guy understood or not. Under Su Ling's gentle caress, he quickly fell asleep, making snoring sounds. After a while, he turned over, with all four legs facing the sky, revealing his white and tender belly.
Su Ling took a small blanket and gently covered it with it. Seeing it sleeping soundly, his heart melted.
Ever since he had the puppy, his life has become more and more colorful. Once his attention is distracted, he stops thinking about some things.
Sleepiness is contagious. Su Ling yawned lazily, closed the door, and went upstairs to take a nap.
The bedroom was replaced with a soft leather bed, and the original wooden bed was given to Aunt Zhang. The floor was covered with plush carpet, and a soft fabric sofa was placed by the window. There was a new wardrobe and some small ornaments, and the whole room was comfortable and warm.
Su Ling took off the shirt that was soiled by the puppy and threw it into the laundry basket in the bathroom, planning to take a shower before going to bed. After installing a bathroom heater and a bathroom light, he was no longer afraid of the cold.
After taking a hot shower, Su Ling dried his hair with a hair dryer, climbed onto the bed, turned on the air conditioner, covered himself with the newly bought silk quilt, rubbed the soft pillow, grabbed the huge teddy bear leaning against the headboard, hugged it in his arms, and closed his eyes in relaxation.
He slept until three in the afternoon. Su Ling vaguely heard the barking of the puppy downstairs. He scratched his naturally curly shoulder-length hair and got up yawning.
"Woo~Woof woof——" The little puppy kept barking at the bottom of the stairs. He raised his front legs and tried to climb the stairs, but his legs were too short to reach them, so he was running around in circles in a panic.
Su Ling changed into loose clothes and came down from upstairs. Seeing the silly look of the little puppy, he couldn't help laughing.
"Woof woof woof!" When the little puppy saw its owner, it wagged its tail happily.
Su Ling bent down and picked it up with one hand. "You're making a fuss right after waking up. Can't you play with your toys by yourself?"
"Woof woof!" The puppy stuck out its tongue and licked his chin. Su Ling felt itchy and hid back.
He carried the puppy into the living room, and the puppy suddenly jumped out of his arms and ran to the dining room. Su Ling followed and saw that the puppy was squatting in front of the dog bowl, waiting for food.
Are you hungry again?
The little thing has such a good appetite, doesn’t it?
Su Ling took out dog food and goat milk powder from the kitchen cabinet, mixed them with warm water, and put them in the dog bowl. The puppy smelled the fragrance and couldn't wait to pounce on it and eat it.
Su Ling ground a cup of coffee for himself and took it to the pavilion overlooking the pond.
This waterside pavilion, approximately 80 square meters, has doors and windows on all sides. They can be opened for ventilation and coolness in the summer, but are usually kept closed in the spring, autumn, and winter to keep the heat in. Su Ling has converted it into a studio and lounge. Divided by a screen, the lounge features waterproof tatami mats, furnished with a small coffee table, cushions, and a small cabinet. The studio has a long table, complete with brushes, inkstones, easels, paint racks, and display cases.
Su Ling likes to sit on the tatami and drink coffee. There is a small door next to him, through which he can directly see the clear pond where fat koi are swimming leisurely.
Li Dahai said that these koi had been raised for four or five years. The largest one was about one foot long, completely red, with fins and tail flowing like gauze. When Su Ling saw it for the first time, he was instantly attracted by its beauty.
After drinking half a cup of coffee, he took out the bait and sprinkled it in the pool. Soon, twenty or thirty fish gathered around, opened their mouths and rushed to eat. Suddenly, water splashed, and a big red koi rushed out, pushing aside the other fish and quickly grabbed the food.
"Still so domineering." Su Ling shook his head, threw the bait, clapped his hands, drank the rest of the coffee, stood up and walked towards the studio.
After coming to the countryside, his inspiration overflowed. In just half a month, he had already painted two ink paintings.
One is a simple picture of spring plowing, and the other is a misty landscape painting.
Su Ling has a talent for painting. When he was a freshman, his tutor recommended him to the master of traditional Chinese painting, Zhang Qianyi. Zhang Qianyi was already 78 years old and had long given up the idea of accepting a disciple. However, after seeing Su Ling's paintings, he accepted him as his disciple for the first time. The 18-year-old Su Ling became his last disciple.
Under the guidance of a famous teacher, Su Ling's Chinese painting skills improved by leaps and bounds, and the seven senior brothers above him all praised him highly. The senior brothers were older than him, and they were very surprised to see such a small junior brother, and took good care of him.
Before getting married, Su Ling often attended his senior brothers' art exhibitions. After getting married, he went less often. In the past year, he was trapped in love, his inspiration was exhausted, he was depressed, couldn't paint, and didn't even dare to see his teachers and senior brothers.
Now that my depression has dissipated and I feel enlightened, I can paint as gracefully as a dragon as I pick up my brush.
He finally had the confidence to go to the next sect gathering.
Su Ling spread the rice paper on the long table, added some water to the inkstone, and slowly ground the ink.
The little puppy was full and smelling the scent of its owner, it ran from the main house to the waterside pavilion, squatted at Su Ling's feet and wagged its tail.
Su Ling rolled up his sleeves and said to it, "Be good and don't make trouble."
"Woof!" I don't know if the little guy understood, it ran out, and after a while, it bit a toy in its mouth and played with it in the corner of the studio.
Su Ling ignored it, picked up the brush and dipped it in ink.
Just as he was about to put pen to paper, the doorbell rang, so he had to put down his pen and go open the door.
The person who came was Village Chief Jin. He apologized to Su Ling for what happened in the village committee today.
"...Li Yue'e is more educated than us, and your grandfather values her meticulousness, so he gave her the supervisory job. Although I heard people talking about her behind her back before, I never got any evidence, and the villagers didn't report it to me. I didn't expect that she would become even worse, and she was only interested in making profits for her family. Not only was she derelict in her duty, but she was also corrupt! I have severely criticized and warned her, and suspended her work." Village Chief Jin sat in the living room, slapping his thigh and said angrily.
Su Ling made him a cup of tea and said calmly, "This isn't your fault, Village Chief. Management is a science. Even a large company can make mistakes, let alone village committee members who haven't received systematic training. Director Li has been able to accurately and manually record the attendance of over 200 people for a long time, which shows that she is capable and responsible. She pays attention to every detail in her work and is worthy of admiration."
Village Chief Jin took a sip of tea and shook his head. "No matter how good her work is, if her behavior is bad, I can't give her the job of supervisor anymore."
Su Ling asked: "Then - do you have any other candidates for the village chief now?"
Village Chief Jin sighed: "No, so I came to discuss it with you."
Su Ling thought for a moment and said, "How about this? Director Li will still be in charge of the supervision. I'll buy some electronic products from my friends and install them, and then everything will be fine."
Village Chief Jin stroked his beard, looked at the young man sitting opposite him, and said thoughtfully, "Are the electronic products you mentioned reliable?"
The times are changing so fast. Every time I leave the village, I feel that the outside world is developing rapidly. For example, smartphones seem to have appeared overnight and everyone is using them.
Su Ling smiled and said, "Absolutely reliable. My friend runs an electronic technology company. They can provide facial recognition registration, smart clock-in, surveillance cameras, and so on."
Village Chief Jin frowned: "This must cost a lot of money, right?"
Su Ling said: "I want to buy it, it must be a friendly price."
It is not easy to set up a monitoring system on the mountain. He also has to build a monitoring room at the foot of the mountain. The whole system will cost millions.
Su Ling rubbed the rim of his teacup, calculating in his mind. It hadn't even been a month since he came to the countryside, and he hadn't earned much, but he had spent a lot.
Seeing that he had an idea, Village Chief Jin didn't say much and left in a hurry.
Li Yue'e sat at home sighing, pointing at her brother's head and scolding him constantly.
"If you had been more motivated, would I have done something like this? Huh? Look at you, you're over thirty and have accomplished nothing. Others go to the city to work and earn money, but you go and not only lose money, but you also nearly went to jail for getting in a fight! When I arranged a job for you back in the village, everyone else worked a full eight hours, but you only worked six? Do the math yourself, how much you've lost? I used to be able to get away with it when I shamelessly processed things for you, but now with this young man from the city, I can't fool him anymore. I've lost face and my job. The village chief was so angry he almost fired me as director!"
Li Guo lowered his head and listened to his sister's rage in silence.
"That's enough, that's enough, Yue'e, stop talking." Her seventy-year-old mother felt sorry for her son and spoke up to defend him.
"Mom!" Li Yue'e looked at her mother helplessly. If her mother hadn't spoiled her brother, how could he be so useless?
The old lady said, "I'll go talk to Village Chief Jin and ask him to show some leniency. You can't lose your job as a supervisor."
Li Yue'e hurriedly stopped him: "I'll go and talk to them myself, Mom, don't go!"
What if she asked her mother to go? She would definitely cause a big fuss, and the whole village would know about it. Of course, she couldn't give up her supervisor job. The monthly salary was 2,500 yuan, 30,000 yuan a year. How could she bear to give it up?
However, Su Ling humiliated her in public, and she felt a certain resentment towards him.
The author has something to say: Su Ling: I can hug a doll, who cares about a husband~ Humph!
Lin Feng: ...
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Note: Regarding some cute people’s doubts about the millions of dollars in the surveillance system, I will reply to them here~
Installing surveillance cameras requires determining the area. The mountain is quite large, so hundreds of cameras would be needed. (Cameras also come in different types: high-definition and standard, infrared, and range. Prices vary; the more features, the more expensive.)
Next is wiring. The price of the wires you choose varies, such as optical fiber, electrical cable, network cable, video cable, etc. (for a mountain three or four hundred meters high, a lot of wires are used, and the wiring alone will cost a lot of money).
In addition to the monitoring system fees, display screens, complete distribution boxes, transportation fees, labor installation fees, etc., a monitoring room is also being built at the foot of the mountain for monitoring.
One million is a bargain. ^ ^
(PS: I’ll mention later that the equipment Lin Zhou brought was also intelligent, and the workers used smart bracelets to clock in, etc. This one million is really not something I made up, cough.)
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