Lin Feng got up at dawn and, together with Zhan Yang, took Xiao Fangqi's hair to the Forensic Identification Center in H City.
Su Ling lay in bed and browsed Weibo for a while. It was ten past six, and he went downstairs yawning.
Aunt He was busy in the kitchen, cooking red bean porridge, making meat buns, frying scallion pancakes, and mixing a few cold dishes.
As Su Ling entered the living room, the two little pets started barking "Woof woof woof" and "Meow meow meow".
"Good morning." He squatted down and touched King's head, then scratched Lion's chin. The two little guys made comfortable "cooing" sounds.
Aunt He brought breakfast to the dining table. When she heard the noise in the living room, she knew that Lidya Su had gotten up.
"Mr. Su, breakfast is ready." She said standing at the door of the restaurant.
"Okay, thank you Aunt He." Su Ling put down the tabby cat in his arms, "Have they eaten?"
"They've eaten. Mr. Lin put some food in their bowls before he left," Aunt He said. Mr. Lin truly loves his two pets, insisting on feeding them despite having a phobia of animals.
"Oh." Su Ling went to the kitchen to wash his hands, sat at the dining table, picked up a bun and took a bite.
“Mmm—delicious!”
The skin is soft and the filling is rich. It is fresh, fragrant and juicy. The meat buns made by Aunt He are still the most delicious.
"Eat more." Aunt He kindly placed a plate of buns in front of him.
"No, two is enough for me. Aunt He, please sit down and eat too." After finishing the bun, Su Ling took a tissue and wiped the juice off his fingers.
Aunt He served Su Ling a bowl of red bean porridge, placed it in front of him, sat down and asked, "Mr. Lin, is there something urgent?"
He used to get up early in the villa, but today he got up especially early, looked hurried, and went out without even eating breakfast.
"Yes, he went downtown for something urgent," Su Ling said. Yesterday, they'd speculated that Xiao Fangqi might be his eldest brother's grandson. They'd both been up all night, eager for dawn to rush to a paternity testing agency for a DNA test. However, he couldn't bring himself to tell Aunt He about it before the results came in.
When Aunt He heard it was an "urgent matter", she didn't ask any more questions.
After breakfast, Su Ling took Aunt He to the village for a walk to familiarize herself with the route.
"There are only mountains, fields, and woods near the Su family compound. It's a bit remote. I installed a lot of surveillance cameras and alarms. I chased off a few hooligans, and no one dares to steal anymore." Su Ling introduced the situation as he walked. When he reached a path in the fields, he pointed at the lush green rice seedlings. "The paddy fields on this side and the greenhouse vegetable plots on the other side were left to me by my second grandfather."
The air in the countryside is fresh in the early morning, with a thin layer of white mist everywhere. The golden sunlight shines on the dew on the leaves, making them crystal clear. Early risers are working in the fields, smoke is curling up, and local dogs are free-range in groups of three or two, chasing each other carefree on the road in the fields.
Aunt He felt refreshed and happy looking at the lively scene.
If you ignore the inconvenience, the countryside is a great place to relax and recuperate.
"Good morning, Mr. Su!" An uncle carrying a hoe came towards him and greeted Su Ling happily when he saw him.
"Good morning, Uncle Liu," Su Ling replied with a smile. This Uncle Liu was the same Old Liu who had driven him to Shixi Village on a tractor. He wanted to hire someone to farm the land, and Uncle Liu had actively recommended himself and helped him a lot.
"Yesterday, Sangui and I put the fish fry into the paddy fields. Today we went to the greenhouse to loosen the soil, and tomorrow we can plant autumn cabbage." said Lao Liu.
"Thank you, Uncle Liu. Thank you for your hard work." Su Ling said sincerely.
Old Liu waved his hand. "It's our villagers who should be thanking. If it weren't for Mr. Su's help, our farm products and rice fish would have been like in previous years, either rotting in the fields or being bought up at a low price by unscrupulous merchants."
It’s different with Mr. Su’s help!
The vegetables were sold out in less than half a month through live streaming. Every household in the village made money and everyone was very happy. This was something that was unimaginable in previous years.
When Mr. Su first arrived in the village, most villagers looked down on him, thinking he was just like other city dwellers, unable to endure the poverty of the countryside and willing to stay for a while to try out the new life before returning.
However, unexpectedly, Mr. Su not only did not leave, but inherited the will of Mr. Su Erye and led the villagers to become rich.
The villagers have benefited greatly and have become more respectful of Mr. Su.
Mr. Su wanted to hire people to help with farming. The salary was high and the benefits were good, so the villagers all rushed to do the job.
There are also jobs on the tea mountains. In the past, some young people thought the wages in the tea mountains were too low and would rather go out to work than work in the mountains. Now, in just a few months, Phoenix Tea Mountain has become very famous, with tourists coming in an endless stream. The ticket fees sold every day alone are incalculable, and the wages of tea farmers have been rising again and again, making others envious.
After hearing what Lao Liu said, Su Ling said modestly: "I will just give some money, and it is everyone who really does the work."
If he wanted to boost the economy in impoverished areas, he needed the cooperation of local people. Otherwise, he would be alone, unable to get anyone to do anything about it, and no amount of money would be enough. Shixi Village had a good village committee, who took the lead in convincing the villagers, achieving twice the result with half the effort.
"You're such a kindhearted person if you're willing to contribute!" Old Liu gave a thumbs-up. "When the autumn harvest is ready, we'll need Mr. Su's help with the goods."
"No problem." Su Ling said readily.
Old Liu was relieved. He looked at the middle-aged woman standing next to Su Ling and asked curiously, "Is this...Mr. Su's sister?"
When Aunt He heard this, she was so shocked that she shook her hands repeatedly: "No, no, I'm Mr. Su's nanny. I'm fifty-three years old. How can I be Mr. Su's sister? It's too embarrassing for me!"
"Huh? A nanny?" Old Liu was even more surprised than she was. She was stylishly dressed, had a kind demeanor, and smooth skin. She didn't look like a 53-year-old at all.
"She is Aunt He. She just arrived in the village yesterday. Aunt He was worried that I couldn't take care of myself, so she came here to help." Su Ling introduced with a smile.
“Oh…oh…look at the look in my eyes, haha——” Lao Liu slapped his thigh awkwardly, “Well…I’m going to work first.”
"Okay, Uncle Liu, you go ahead and do your work." Su Ling laughed as he watched him rush into the vegetable greenhouse at a rapid pace.
Aunt He touched her face. "The people in this village talk in a really interesting way."
"That's because Aunt He is really young." Su Ling said, "I'll take you somewhere else."
Leave the field road, turn onto the cement road, and walk towards the big banyan tree at the entrance of the village.
The closer you look at the banyan tree, the more you feel its huge size and thick trunk, which shows its long history.
The village today has undergone tremendous changes compared to when Su Ling first arrived.
All the streets and lanes have been repaved with cement, guardrails have been installed on both sides of the stream, a flower belt has been planted, illegal buildings have been demolished, the walking surface has been expanded, and many small shops have opened along the street, selling local specialties, vegetables and fruits, mineral crystals, embroidered accessories, etc., which are very beautiful, inexpensive, and unique, attracting many tourists to stop.
Along the way, any villagers who met Su Ling would come forward to greet her enthusiastically. Su Ling was used to it and took Aunt He to the end of the street and to the foot of the mountain.
Several new buildings have been built at the foot of the tea mountain. In addition to Su Ling's monitoring room and studio, there are also a reception lounge and ticket office specially built by the village committee.
There is a checkpoint at the entrance to the tea mountain, and visitors must have a ticket to go up the mountain.
Tickets are not expensive, 10 yuan per ticket for adults, free for children under 1.2 meters tall, and half price for children over 1.2 meters tall.
The tea farmers who go to work every day are ready-made tour guides. If tourists get lost on the mountain, they can just ask the tea farmers and they will show them the way.
The Phoenix Mountain range is huge, and the tea mountains only occupy two peaks. The scenery outside the tea mountains is yet to be discovered. The village committee cadres have been busy for more than two months and have temporarily drawn up a tourist route.
After climbing through the tea mountains for over 50 meters, you'll find a strange rock forest. Beyond the forest, you'll find a hundred-meter-high waterfall. The pool below the waterfall flows into the mountain stream, the source of the mountain stream. Above the waterfall is a beautiful lake, but the climb is impossible due to the sheer cliffs surrounding it.
Last night, I heard from the village chief that after cooperating with Brigade Games, they would find a way to develop the scenic area of the lake. Su Ling had no objection and he would pay for it when the time comes.
"Aunt He, do you want to go up the mountain to take a look?" Su Ling asked.
"No, my old bones can't stand it." Aunt He looked up at the mountains hundreds of meters high and felt pressured.
Su Ling didn't force it and turned to walk towards the office.
In the office, Li Yue'e was giving a lecture, and two tea farmers stood in front of her with their heads lowered, not saying a word.
"How many times have I told you to take good care of the tea trees and not let the leaves get damaged? The autumn tea harvest is almost here. If something goes wrong, who will be held responsible?"
"Director Li... We can't be blamed entirely for this. It's really because some tourists ignored our advice and stole tea leaves when we weren't paying attention, especially along the mountain roads, causing serious damage."
"Yeah, yeah! Every time I stepped forward to stop them, these tourists would curse at me, and sometimes even get physical."
Li Yue'e frowned.
Everything has its pros and cons.
The tea mountain has become famous, attracting a large number of tourists and bringing economic benefits to Shixi Village. However, some uncivilized phenomena have emerged one after another, causing a lot of trouble to tea trees and tea farmers.
Su Ling stood at the door and knocked on the open door, attracting Li Yue'e's attention.
"Oh, Xiao Su is here?" Li Yue'e stood up in surprise.
"Hello, Director Li." Su Ling walked in and saw two familiar-looking tea farmers. He asked in confusion, "What's going on?"
Li Yue'e sighed. "Isn't it just that some tourists don't listen to our warnings and are messing with the tea trees we've carefully cared for? The autumn tea harvest is almost here, and if the trees are damaged, I'm afraid we won't get a good price when the harvest comes."
Su Ling nodded. "This is indeed a problem."
The tea mountains are vast, and the number of tea farmers who visit them each day is limited. Once the number of tourists increases, they are overwhelmed. Tourists picking tea from the trees may not necessarily be malicious; they may do so for fun or to take home as souvenirs.
If one or two people do this, the impact will not be significant. However, if more than ten people pick tea leaves every day, over time a large area of the tea trees will become bare.
"How about...we build a fence around the tea trees?" a tea farmer suggested.
"Putting up a fence will ruin the viewing experience and waste manpower and resources. I don't think it's feasible." Li Yue'e frowned.
"Then send more people up the mountain?" said another tea farmer.
"Even if we send more people up the mountain, the number of tourists will not be as great as it is." Li Yue'e objected again.
The tea farmer was at a loss and looked at Su Ling for help.
Su Ling pursed his lips in thought, but he had no good ideas for the moment.
Seeing that Su Ling had brought someone with him, Li Yue'e invited him, "Let's sit down and discuss it slowly."
After the two men sat down, Li Yue'e made tea for them and asked the two tea farmers to leave first.
The tea farmer felt relieved and left quickly, leaving the three people in the office.
Li Yue'e sighed and said, "The village was flooded with tourists all of a sudden, and a lot of infrastructure wasn't up to date, which caused quite a few conflicts. Fortunately, the problems weren't serious and were all resolved successfully."
Su Ling said: "I can't help you in this regard, so I can only trouble the village committee members."
Li Yue'e smiled and said, "For the sake of the village, no matter how hard or tiring it is, it is what I deserve."
In the past, she was greedy for small profits and did some wrong things, for which she was severely criticized by the village chief. If it weren't for her work experience, she would have forgotten about the position of director.
Xiao Su didn't hold a grudge against her and still hired her to manage the tea farmers. To be honest, she felt both guilty and touched, so she turned over a new leaf, worked hard, and tried to do things well.
However, some things cannot be solved by just working hard. The abilities are there. For example, the college students in the monitoring room next door and the accountant who calculates the wages of tea farmers are both young people who are proficient in computers, while she knows nothing about it and can only focus on personnel management.
As a result, there is now a problem of tourists picking tea leaves in the tea mountains, and we are at a loss as to what to do.
Seeing the two people's distress, Aunt He suggested, "There are slogans on the flowers and plants in the city parks. Would it work if you put up slogans on the tea mountain as well?"
Su Ling raised his eyebrows: "This is a solution."
Li Yue'e said pessimistically: "If everyone is self-aware, there won't be any unnecessary complications."
Su Ling touched his smooth chin and said thoughtfully: "Increase the fine."
"A fine?" Li Yue'e's eyes lit up. "A fine does have a certain deterrent effect, but they have to catch the perpetrators red-handed, right? A shortage of manpower is still a major problem."
Su Ling glanced at the door that separated him from the office and pointed, saying, "There's surveillance."
The surveillance systems in Lin Zhou’s house are all intelligent and well-planned, with almost no blind spots. Every move of the tourists cannot escape the surveillance eyes.
Li Yue'e still had concerns. "There are hundreds of surveillance cameras. Xiao Li can't handle it all by himself, right?"
Xiao Li is the college student who manages the monitoring room.
Su Ling snapped his fingers and said, "I can buy a batch of smart cameras."
"Smart camera?" Li Yue'e was confused.
"Yes!" Su Ling thought of the Little Bee Camera MK, "I'll go back and study it and come up with a plan as soon as possible."
"Okay, then I'll leave it to Xiao Su."
After leaving the office, Su Ling and Aunt He walked back to the Su family's old house.
It was almost noon, and Aunt He went to the kitchen to make lunch. Su Ling sat cross-legged on the big red chair in the living room, holding the tabby cat in his arms, staring at his phone intently.
Lin Feng has been in H City for almost five hours, and I don’t know if the identification results have come out yet.
Just as he was thinking about it, the cell phone suddenly rang, which scared the tabby cat. It tilted its head and meowed.
Su Ling immediately answered the call and asked anxiously, "How is it? Is there any result?"
"Yes, it's confirmed." Lin Feng's steady voice came from the phone, and Su Ling's heart finally settled down.
"Great! Great!"
He was both happy and worried.
He was happy that Xiao Fangqi was really his eldest brother's grandson, but he was worried whether his mother-in-law would be willing to let him and Lin Feng take care of the child.
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