Chapter 102 The Rural Intelligence Bureau's Accountant Settlement, the Arguing Older Woman, and...
Shi Wan drove back from the city, her mood as bright as the sunshine outside the car window.
She has just successfully signed three new supply contracts with representatives of Haiyuan Food Company.
These are contracts for the supply of high-quality salmon, cod, and several essential algae powders.
The cooperation between the two parties has lasted for almost a year. During this time, Haiyuan Company has been impeccable in terms of product quality, on-time delivery rate, and after-sales service. Moreover, it has been steadily expanding into the international market, providing raw material supply to many foreign companies, and its reputation in the international arena has remained stable.
In Su Qing's previous supplier comparison analysis report, Haiyuan's overall score was also overwhelmingly number one.
Shi Wan decided to continue cooperating with Haiyuan Company almost without hesitation.
This ensures a stable source of high-quality protein and Omega-3.
Moreover, working with reliable partners saves you a lot of trouble.
Suddenly it feels like the farm's hardware has been upgraded again...
The main focus is on providing peace of mind.
As the car entered the second district of the farm, she was about to stop when she saw Xiao Lian, a new girl from the finance department, walking briskly out of the office building with a stack of documents in her arms.
"Xiao Lian, where are you going?" Shi Wan rolled down the car window and asked curiously.
When Xiao Lian saw Shi Wan, she immediately stopped and gave a slightly shy smile. "Hello, Ms. Shi! I'm going to settle this month's payment with Grandpa Wu, who supplies goat milk."
Shi Wan was a little surprised when she heard this, "Can't we just transfer the money through a bank? Why bother you to make a special trip?"
Xiao Lian explained with a smile, "This was also something Manager Su specifically instructed me to do. Grandpa Wu's son said that this income was a deal that Grandpa Wu negotiated by delivering goat milk to the farm himself, rain or shine. The money should all be kept by Grandpa Wu, and he can spend it however he wants."
"But the old man doesn't understand mobile banking very well. He always feels that he has to go to the bank counter to make a remittance. He doesn't feel at ease just receiving a text message notification. So, after thinking about it, Manager Su asked me and Sister Wang to go to the old man's place at the end of each month to make the transfer in person, so that he can see the money arrive in his account and put his mind at ease."
She paused, then added, "However, Sister Wang goes home for lunch, so she goes directly from home to Uncle Wu's house when she starts work in the afternoon. I eat lunch in the canteen, so I leave from the farm and we meet up at Uncle Wu's house."
As Shi Wan listened, she inwardly gave Su Qing a thumbs up for her thoughtfulness and thoroughness.
She was a little surprised. Su Qing was usually decisive and efficient, and she also required her employees to abide by the rules and regulations. Su Qing was a person who had high standards for herself. After getting used to high standards, she would unconsciously raise her standards for others as well. So sometimes people would inevitably feel that she was a little cold-hearted.
Of course, this was a complaint that Shi Wan overheard from her employees while she was taking a walk. But despite the complaints, no one held any grudges, since Su Qing was a person who was fair in rewarding and punishing.
Making mistakes will result in criticism, doing well will bring bonuses, and maintaining a mediocre performance will also earn a consolation prize. Therefore, people only occasionally complain, which is why Shi Wan did not immediately discuss it with Su Qing.
Each monkey has its own way of being leashed.
She didn't think Su Qing's management style was problematic; on the contrary, she thought it was excellent, and it was the kind of leader she most wanted to have when she was working.
Moreover, such leaders tend to cultivate a group of quick-thinking and ambitious employees.
Thinking that she hadn't seen the sprightly and skilled sheep herder Grandpa Wu in a long time, Shi Wan immediately made a decision, "Then wait for me a moment, I'll park the car and we'll go for a walk together, and I can also see Grandpa Wu."
“Great!” Xiao Lian’s eyes lit up; she was clearly happy that Shi Wan would be traveling with her.
After parking the car, the two strolled leisurely towards Grandpa Wu's house.
The weather was neither too hot nor too cold, and a gentle breeze was blowing on my face, making it very pleasant.
Xiao Lian was a little reserved at first, but she opened up as they walked and became more talkative.
“Mr. Shi, I…I really want to have a cat,” she said softly, with a hint of longing, “but my mom won’t let me. She thinks it sheds too much and says that if there’s a cat, there’s no cat, and if there’s a cat, there’s no mom.”
She made a helpless expression.
Shi Wan wasn't surprised; it was a classic human-cat family drama...
"I understand, the elders have their own lifestyle habits."
"So I was thinking, once I move out on my own, I definitely have to get one!" Xiao Lian clenched her fist, then looked at Shi Wan expectantly, "President Shi, if any of the cats on your farm have kittens, could I adopt one? I promise I'll treat it super well!"
Looking into the little girl's bright eyes, Shi Wan couldn't bear to dampen her enthusiasm, but the farm's current situation...
She thought for a moment and told the truth, "Currently, the youngest one on the farm is Orange Baby. As for the other cats... well, none of them have any plans or desires to have kittens for the time being."
The main reason is that before she took over the farm, many cats lived as strays. Most of the cats had been caught and spayed/neutered by animal lovers, and those that weren't spayed/neutered were too old to have this problem anymore.
A small number of them are not sterilized... Tangyuan obviously doesn't have this problem. He doesn't even show any signs of estrus in the spring. Every day he just lies there calmly, wearing his little bee gloves.
A bit silly, but cute.
Lele gave birth to kittens last year and brought them to work at the farm. This year, she doesn't plan to let Lele have any more kittens and has already booked a spaying/neutering package. Giving birth is really exhausting for a female cat.
This year, she watched as Lele finally became round and chubby. Last year, when she came, she was as thin as a cat, and her big eyes lacked any sparkle.
Since she wasn't planning on breeding, she decided to wait a couple of days until she had some free time and then get some of the cats on the farm spayed or neutered!
That's what "King Yama" was planning.
However, seeing Xiaolian's slightly disappointed expression, she added, "But don't worry, I've got it. If I find a suitable kitten in the future, I'll definitely let you know first!"
"Thank you, Mr. Shi!" Xiao Lian immediately perked up again.
Chatting and laughing, they soon arrived at Grandpa Wu's house.
Sister Wang from the finance department had already arrived and was chatting with Mr. Wu's daughter-in-law, Fu Qing, on a small stool in the yard. They seemed to be having a very pleasant conversation.
Upon seeing Shi Wan and Xiao Lian enter, Fu Qing immediately stood up warmly, "Boss Shi is here too! Please have a seat! I'll go pour some tea and wash some fruit!"
Shi Wan quickly stopped her, "Sister Fu, don't bother! We'll leave as soon as we settle the payment, so as not to disturb your rest."
"How can that be! You are our honored guests! Thanks to your farm, our family has gained another source of income, and the old man is overjoyed!" Fu Qing said cheerfully, quickly bringing over two cups of hot tea and a small plate of washed apples.
As she gestured for Shi Wan and Xiao Lian to sit down, she continued, "The old man is very stingy. He said he was supposed to keep the money for himself, but instead, he goes to the bank every few days to withdraw some and insists on giving it to his son, saying it's for buying milk powder and toys for his eldest grandson. He also keeps urging us to buy chickens and ducks, saying it's to improve the family's meals."
As Fu Qing spoke, her face beamed with an undisguised smile. Though it sounded like a complaint, her tone was full of happiness.
Hearing this, Shi Wan felt a warm glow in her heart and said with a smile, "It's also because your sheep are raised so well that the milk is so rich and creamy. We're the ones who benefit from it."
Just then, Grandpa Wu woke up from his afternoon nap and slowly walked out of the house, leaning on his cane.
Although the old man was covered in wrinkles, he was full of energy. When he saw Shi Wan, his smile deepened. "Boss Shi is here! Good, good!"
Sister Wang was skilled in the business and quickly completed the process with Xiao Lian. After finishing the operation on the computer, Grandpa Wu was able to see the successful transfer screen in person.
The old man squinted and checked several times before nodding with satisfaction, saying repeatedly, "Good! Good! Thank you for your help!"
After packing her things, Sister Wang stood up and said, "Uncle Wu, Sister Fu, we'll head back now. The finance office is busy at the end of the month, so we won't stay any longer."
Upon hearing this, Grandpa Wu quickly grabbed several of the biggest and reddest apples and, without saying a word, stuffed them into the hands of Shi Wan, Xiao Lian, and Sister Wang, saying, "Take these! Eat them on the way! They grew on our own tree, they're very sweet!"
The three of them couldn't refuse, so they had no choice but to accept it with smiles.
Grandpa Wu escorted them all the way to the door, and only turned back after watching them walk away.
The three of them were in good spirits as they walked and chatted.
Just as I turned the corner, I heard a loud argument coming from ahead.
Two middle-aged women were standing with their hands on their hips at the gate of their yard, arguing back and forth, completely engrossed in their conversation, spitting as they spoke.
One older woman attacked the other woman's son for being over thirty and still single, to which the other woman immediately retorted that the other woman's daughter was married far away and could only come home once a year...
One person said that the other's chickens kept running into her vegetable garden and causing damage, while another said that the other's grandson was naughty and pulled up her newly planted flower seedlings...
The language was so sharp, the angles so ingenious, and the amount of information so vast that it was comparable to a high-level debate, albeit a rural-themed one.
Shi Wan, Xiao Lian, and Sister Wang unconsciously slowed their pace, looking at each other in astonishment at the scene.
Good heavens!
That's some fighting power!
That's incredible information gathering ability!
The core members of the village intelligence agency have been confirmed...
Every sentence is a critical hit, every word is a dagger to the heart!
If this were posted online, it would definitely be a trending topic!
Just then, the woman whose daughter had been attacked for marrying far away was clearly touched on a sore spot. Her eyes reddened, and her momentum instantly weakened. "Hey, hey, hey, you can't expose my weaknesses like that!"
Seeing this, another middle-aged woman raised her chin and clapped her hands, "Hmph! Why would I argue if I didn't expose your shortcomings?! Would I dare waste my time here with you if I didn't have some real skills?!"
Shi Wan, Xiao Lian, and Sister Wang: "!!!"
A wake-up call!
What a logical genius!
Auntie, what you said... though rough, is true!
That perfectly captures the essence of arguing!
This mindset, this awareness, respect!
The three suppressed their laughter and quickened their pace to escape this "place of trouble."
Once they were a distance away, Xiao Lian patted her chest and whispered, "My goodness, those two aunties are amazing."
Sister Wang shook her head with a smile, "That's how it is in the village; nothing can be kept secret."
Shi Wan, however, found this vibrant, down-to-earth atmosphere quite interesting.
Indeed, life is the most amazing screenwriter.
This brilliant quote could be included in the "Complete Collection of Rural Language Arts"...
Back at the farm, Shi Wan wiped the apple that carried Grandpa Wu's good wishes, took a bite, and found it to be sweet and juicy.
Without noticing, she turned on her computer while chewing and began planning how to incorporate the newly signed salmon and cod contracts into the upcoming product development.
Combining premium marine and land proteins, this product is a must-have for both cats and Earth!
It's time for the farm to introduce some new products or make some improvements.
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