Su Yu knew it was definitely about Mayor Xu's matter. So she said casually, "Xu Lili, it's been a long time. I hear you're doing very well at work. Let's have a meal sometime, I have to rush back to see my child now."
"Su Yu, Su Yu, please take me inside."
"Don't look for her!" Mayor Xu's wife ran over, kicking Su Yu and saying, "This whole thing was caused by her husband. Don't think we don't know, it was all Song Dongzheng and his gang who did it."
Su Yu had initially been reluctant to make a scene out of consideration for their past as classmates, but now that they were attacking Song Dongzheng, her face turned cold. "What on earth has my old Song been up to? Has he forced you to do some ridiculous things? Or forced you to take the bus? You made a mistake, and now you're not letting us off the hook? Mrs. Xu, you're really being forceful. Do you know that your kind of thinking is subject to criticism these days? It seems like you're the one who misused public funds. You should be punished too. If you're not satisfied with the current outcome, I can help you apply for a new punishment!"
Xu Lili said anxiously, "Su Yu, is it really because of these things that my dad did this? Can't we change? We're willing to compensate and promise never to do it again."
Su Yu looked at Xu Lili and said, "Lili, this isn't something I can decide; it's the law. If things were done your way, wouldn't the law be useless? Everyone should be punished for their mistakes. Now go back and stop making a scene. It's the same no matter who you go to. You'd better cherish your current job."
He turned and left.
She had no connection with this family and didn't need to interfere too much. They had already gone far enough; if she made any more trouble, Secretary Liang and his men wouldn't take it lying down.
Watching Su Yu leave, Xu Lili pulled back Mayor Xu's wife, who was about to rush forward, and said, "Mom, stop making a scene. Let's think of another way."
She was somewhat afraid of Su Yu. Having been classmates with Su Yu for two years, she knew her quite well. Su Yu's words always made sense.
With Su Yu in this state, the situation is likely to remain as it is. Any further commotion could only make things worse.
Mayor Xu's wife burst into tears, "It's all these people's fault, it's all their fault. They just can't stand to see our family doing well."
She finally made it this far! She finally achieved this position, how did it turn out like this?
Su Yu thought her words had some effect, but the next day at noon, she heard from Song Dongzheng that the higher-ups had thoroughly investigated the matter, and Mayor Xu's wife had also been involved and committed a crime. Therefore, she would also be punished.
"What about Xu Lili?"
"He was transferred to a county-level city. People in the city have been complaining for a while now."
Su Yu felt this outcome was good. If this had happened in another province, given the Xu family's situation, Xu Lili wouldn't have been able to keep her job. Now, as long as she works hard, she won't have a bad future.
The situation in Jiangdong City changed once again. Song Dongzheng naturally took over Mayor Xu's position.
At the end of the year, Su Yu was busier than ever before.
Her organization was involved in investigating shady dealings across various regions, cracking down on feudal elements, and dismantling clan power. For example, rural families that prevented widows from remarrying were to be eliminated, and people like Mayor Xu were to be brought to justice.
In addition, she also conducts regular training sessions and travels around in a special car to inspect the situation.
During the Spring Festival, Su Yu drove a truckload of supplies to the farm in the mountains.
She often came to visit them throughout the year, so they became quite familiar with each other, especially since there were teachers and the principal from her alma mater among them.
Unfortunately, their political backgrounds are quite complicated. Fortunately, the environment here is quite good. After coming here, these teachers quietly conduct academic research, live a pastoral life, and their spirits are actually quite good.
The guards at the farm were people from the armed forces department, arranged by friends from the provincial military region. Normally, no one else dared to come. The guard was Luo Wei's father, Song Dongzheng's secretary, who was also the old man who used to guard the gate for the Jinhe County government.
When he saw Su Yu arrive, his eyes crinkled with a smile, and he immediately took out the key from his pocket to open the door for her.
"Oh, you've arrived! I've been counting down the days until now."
Su Yu smiled and said, "The New Year is almost here, so I came to see everyone. How have you been lately?"
Grandpa Luo said, "It's fine, except that those who are good at academics aren't very good at farming. They wanted to plant a new type of sweet potato, but it grew quite big. However, it tastes quite sweet. Everything else is fine, and no one has come. Some family members came to visit, but they weren't allowed to go in. They only let the people inside come out to meet them. Everything is fine."
Su Yu smiled and said, "You've gone to so much trouble, this place is much more lively than the county."
Grandpa Luo laughed and said, "I'm retired now, this place is just right. I can eat and drink well here, it's very quiet. There are even some leaders here, we often talk about things from the revolutionary days, I don't feel bored at all."
"Then I'm relieved. Okay, I'll go in and chat with everyone for a while. I'll have Luo Wei come back to see you all when I get back to the provincial capital."
Hearing Su Yu's words, Grandpa Luo was even happier. His son was doing very well under Mayor Song's guidance; the Luo family had never imagined such a thing could happen. Everything was good now, and he was very content.
When Su Yu entered the house, everyone was arguing about the sweet potatoes they had planted. None of them were farmers before; they were all newcomers. The information Su Yu had found was just theoretical, so they ended up arguing with the experienced farmers.
When they saw Su Yu arrive, they were about to ask her to settle the matter, but Su Yu smiled and ate a sweet potato, finding it indeed very sweet.
"What's the use of sweetness if it can fill your stomach?" said an old man in a worn military uniform.
Su Yu said, "It's true that we need to fill our stomachs, but it tastes good, which is a good thing. If we took it to other provinces to sell, it could be considered a local specialty. These days, it's quite inconvenient to eat fruit. If we could cultivate this variety, we could sell it as fruit there."
Upon hearing this, the old professors were immediately delighted.
These are all their research findings.
Seeing that everyone was happy, Su Yu changed the subject, "However, it would be best if production could be increased. If production is low, the price will have to be high. People who can afford it will definitely buy apples or something similar."
“That makes sense.” A professor from the agricultural college immediately nodded.
Other professors also agreed with Su Yu's point.
And so the argument was resolved quietly.
Su Yu began checking their studies again. Doing research requires learning new ideas. For these academics, learning is easy. What Su Yu assigned them to learn, they hadn't spent much time on before. If Su Yu didn't have to write papers, they could have written a whole bunch of academic reports by now.
Of course, it's also good that they don't have to write academic reports, as it gives them more time to learn new things.
For example, how to grow sweet potatoes that are both high-yielding and delicious. This is their own food, and it must be taken seriously.
Author's Note: Mwah, goodnight.
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