Chapter 179 The Grand Finale!!!
Commander Tang smiled and glared at Director Jiang. "Managing mining is also a great achievement. So, who do you think should go?"
Director Jiang choked on his words. He couldn't just hand over the credit for the treasure that Su Meng's maternal grandfather had discovered.
Then, he turned his gaze to Xie Mian, who was sitting to the side, and said, "Isn't there another member of the Su family here?"
We should keep the good stuff within the family!
I bet that guy would choose his wife over merit.
Xie Mian stood up, saluted, and said, "Commander, I'm willing to do it. There's no need to remember my contribution."
Upon hearing this, Su Meng also stood up, and just as she raised her hand to salute, she was interrupted by Commander Tang, "You don't need to salute."
That pose was absolutely awful!
Old Su, your daughter is good at everything, but how come she can't even learn to salute properly?
Su Meng pouted and looked helplessly at Commander Tang.
I thought to myself, "I'm just kidding."
Seeing you so happy, hehe! That makes me feel a little safer.
The title of "capitalist's daughter" is like a sword hanging over her head, always fearing it might fall at any moment.
Even after eliminating Cheng Wangshu, the Su family's biggest potential enemy, she dared not let her guard down.
The book tells us that only in the 1980s could they truly unleash their potential and fully immerse themselves in the business world.
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It was another sunny day.
Su Meng was lying in the yard listening to Xiao Qi's childish reading when she heard Huo Zhenhua's voice coming from outside the yard.
She lay lazily on her side, curled up, and looked over with a smile in her eyes.
Suddenly, upon seeing Liu Wenxiu and Huo Zhongshan behind him, Su Meng was so startled that she immediately tried to stand up.
Seeing this, Huo Zhenhua took two quick steps and muttered a complaint in a low voice, "Be careful of your wound! Just lie down and rest."
Liu Wenxiu quickly said, "Lie down, lie down, be careful of your wound."
As she spoke, she sat down on the recliner, took Su Meng's hand, and looked her up and down carefully, her eyes overflowing with affection.
"You've lost weight! Xiaomeng, your body is your own responsibility, so you need to eat more and gain some weight."
I heard you were injured, so I asked Zhendong to bring over five more free-range chickens. Make sure you recover.
Su Meng was flattered and a little flustered, looking at Huo Zhenhua shyly.
Huo Zhenhua awkwardly touched his nose. "This is our parents' good intention; we should just accept it."
In addition, I rented the courtyard of the old lady next door.
For the next few months, my parents, younger brother, and younger sister-in-law will be living on Peach Blossom Island.
Su Meng thought of the muddy and long mountain road below Ningxiang, nodded in agreement, and looked sincerely at Liu Wenxiu and Huo Zhongshan, "Uncle, Aunt, why don't we all settle down on Peach Blossom Island?"
The climate here is pleasant, transportation is convenient, and medical and educational resources are much more readily available.
Despite saying that, she was already planning to buy the neighboring yard.
She and Huo Zhenhua are definitely on Peach Blossom Island, rarely going back once a year.
But we can't neglect the elderly in our family.
Liu Wenxiu readily agreed, her smile wide and her eyes narrowing. "I'd be happy to. It's just that your father can't bear to part with his students and the small plot of land at home."
Besides, our family can't just sit around and do nothing.
Su Meng said seriously, "Uncle can also teach on the island."
There is also a shortage of teachers here. All that is needed is for Commander Huo to apply to transfer Uncle's food rations.
As for Zhendong, I've thought about it for a long time.
The island's inhabitants make a living by fishing and are not skilled at growing vegetables or raising pigs.
We can approach this from these two angles; these are both of Auntie and Zhendong's strengths. What do you think?
I had long heard that Liu Wenxiu and Liu Cuihua, the two mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, had a bad relationship. Huo Zhenhua was definitely willing to bring the kind and forbearing Liu Wenxiu out of the mountains.
Of course, Liu Wenxiu was willing.
She held Su Meng's hand tightly, her lips trembling as she said, "My daughter is so thoughtful. Thank you, my daughter! From now on, you are my own daughter."
Unexpectedly, Huo Zhongshan poured cold water on the idea.
He was, after all, a teacher with a broad knowledge base and a calm and composed demeanor. “This is an island, all saline soil, probably not suitable for planting.”
To raise pigs, you need enough pig feed, such as sweet potato vines.
Su Meng remained calm, her bright eyes shining with confidence and determination. "Uncle, some plants can be grown hydroponically. And the island isn't entirely saline-alkali land."
Even saline-alkali land can be improved.
Upon hearing that it could transform saline-alkali land and potentially allow for rice cultivation, Huo Zhongshan became immediately interested and enthusiastically began talking to Su Meng about it.
Even when Commander Tang and his entourage, who accompanied Su Mianzhi to inspect the factory, walked in, the two of them did not react.
One person talked about irrigation and drainage, salt washing, while another talked about crop rotation and using gypsum to maintain the soil improvement effect, etc.
When they got really into the conversation, they even brought Liu Wenxiu into it.
Liu Wenxiu had met Commander Tang before and knew that he was the highest-ranking official here, so he immediately became reserved.
Su Meng and Huo Zhongshan then noticed the newcomer.
They greeted each other shyly.
Commander Tang waved his hand dismissively and sat down leisurely to the side, saying, "You guys do your research, I'll just listen."
If we could grow rice on our island, our military region could be self-sufficient and wouldn't be a burden on the country.
It might even be extended to the surrounding islands, which would be a great thing for the country and its people.
"Comrade Su Meng, you're quick-witted; you'll be in charge of carrying out this task."
Before Su Meng could say anything, Huo Zhenhua objected, "Chief, her injuries haven't healed yet."
Commander Tang tapped his fingers lightly on his knees a few times, then turned to look at Huo Zhongshan, "Comrade Huo, are you up to the task?"
Don't worry, with Su Meng's help, you'll definitely succeed. As for your family's household registration, I'll help you get it transferred."
Huo Zhongshan never expected to be valued by his superior. He bowed and clasped his hands in greeting. To be honest, he said, "Thank you for your appreciation, sir! But I have spent my whole life standing on the podium, and I am afraid I am not up to the task."
Su Meng glanced at Huo Zhongshan, whose temples were graying, and suggested, "Commander, why not appoint Commander Huo's younger brother? Uncle Huo has a wealth of theoretical knowledge; what do you think of him overseeing the command?"
Commander Tang understood perfectly well. He pointed at Su Meng and sneered, "You little rascal, you haven't even entered the Huo family yet, and you're already feeling sorry for the old folks."
Alright, alright, whatever you want!
But you can't escape; you have to be there the whole time.
Su Meng pouted: "Didn't I transfer to Professor Qi's team? Isn't it wrong for someone like me, who studied mechanical engineering, to keep taking jobs from agricultural scientists?"
She gained all this theoretical knowledge thanks to the books in the space.
To be on the safe side, she cautiously asked for a promise, "Sir, I'm only talking about it theoretically. What if the experiment fails?"
The courtyard fell silent instantly.
Commander Tang's smile faded, and he stared at her seriously for a few seconds. He pointed a finger at her, then turned his tongue to Huo Zhenhua, saying, "I'll punish him by sending him on a mission, at least a year's worth."
Su Meng lowered her head dejectedly.
Commander Tang is too wicked!
They're getting married in ten days, on New Year's Day. And the true results of their experiment won't be seen until around the spring planting season next year. This is a disguised...threat!
Who would willingly separate after a happy marriage?
On New Year's Day, the light winter snow stopped, and the warm sun finally shone overhead again.
Su Meng was wearing a medium-length red cotton-padded jacket made by Liu Wenxiu herself.
On his feet were boots made of wolf skin that Huo Zhendong had brought from his hometown.
On her finger is a bamboo-shaped ring personally carved by Huo Zhenhua.
A red beaded flower was pinned to the side of her head.
She tied her hair into a bun at the back of her head with a white jade hairpin that her grandmother had kept at the bottom of her trunk.
Gentle and intellectual, generous and beautiful.
Like a rosebud about to bloom, delicate and radiant.
Four tables were set up for a banquet in the new house.
Apart from the fish, which came from Peach Blossom Island, all the other meat dishes at the banquet were hometown dishes brought by Huo Zhendong from his hometown.
The vegetables were grown hydroponically at home by Su Meng using vegetable seeds from her spatial storage, together with Liu Wenxiu.
The bean sprouts are tender, and the water spinach is lush and green.
There were also scallions, cilantro, and bok choy that she smuggled out, which Su Mianzhi and Huo Zhenhua turned a blind eye to.
Guests gathered together to raise their glasses in celebration of Su Meng and Huo Zhenhua's happy marriage!
On the fifteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, Huo Zhongshan's entire family's grain rations were moved to Peach Blossom Island.
Even though winter vacation was just a few days away, Huo Zhongshan still happily went to and from school every day, and spent his free time at home with Su Meng, Huo Zhendong, Liu Wenxiu and others researching hydroponic vegetables.
They also worked diligently to cultivate the vacant land between the two houses, preparing it as a test field for improving saline-alkali land.
During the spring planting season, the two acres of land they reclaimed underwent irrigation and drainage, salt washing, chemical treatment, biological methods, and fertilizer application. After repeated experiments on pH levels, they finally achieved remarkable results.
Around the time of the autumn harvest, Huo Zhendong's son was born.
Meanwhile, the rice plants on two acres of saline-alkali land were laden with ripe fruit.
Golden.
A bumper harvest!
On the day the boy turned one month old, Su Mianzhi and A'da returned from Zhou City, travel-worn and weary.
They were ordered to take over the businesses and industries managed by the Cheng family and swiftly complete the handover with decisive action.
Once everything was on track, they cautiously and quickly handed those companies over to the state.
They would rather return to Peach Blossom Island and leisurely be proud working people in the diesel engine factory!
It was New Year's Eve again, and Su Meng's little girl was born.
Nie Pingting rushed to visit him immediately.
She wanted to poke that delicate little face, but couldn't bear to, and instead touched her dark hair, saying enviously, "Su Meng, you have a harmonious and happy family and a successful career."
"But we're both from the Su family, so why is your uncle like a fire poker, so dull and clueless, completely lacking in romance?"
Su Meng laughed until tears streamed down her face, "Even though he's a fire poker, he's still afraid of fire!"
Little girl, why don't you try a different tree?
Perhaps the scenery is different under the other tree.
Nie Pingting pouted and said angrily, "In my eyes, he is a unique sight."
As the saying goes, it's easy for a woman to pursue a man.
"Tell me, should I force myself on you?"
Seeing her serious expression, Su Meng silently lit a candle for Xie Mian. "Pingting, have you thought about the consequences? What if..."
Nie Pingting stroked the soft flesh on the back of the baby's hand, waved her hand to interrupt Su Meng, and said firmly, "A gentleman's word is as good as his bond!"
You're just waiting to attend the wedding; there's no chance of anything going wrong.
Su Meng sighed, hoping the storm wouldn't trigger a tsunami.
She felt it necessary to remind Xie Mian, but seeing Nie Pingting's resolute appearance, she wavered.
Unexpectedly, before she had even finished her postpartum confinement, news came that Nie Pingting had Xie Mian under her control and was single-handedly resisting the obstruction of both families.
After listening to her grandmother's complaints, Su Meng sighed, "No matter what, crying, making a scene, and threatening suicide are always a woman's ultimate weapon."
It works great!
--over--
Thank you to all the friends who have been with Su Meng all this time. I wish you all great wealth, beauty, and weight loss! May you achieve a small goal every month and make it onto the rich list within a year!
It's finished! Hooray!
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