"Okay, then I'll leave it to my brother. Let me know when you get back, and I'll send over a lot more so we can keep some for our family."
Sheng Xiyun had already made a plan in his mind: regardless of whether it would work out or not, he would bring at least several dozen baskets of apples when Sheng Xiyun arrived.
The Sheng family, as well as Secretary Wang and Secretary Li whom I met today, all sent some gifts to them.
Maintaining certain relationships can be useful in the future.
As they talked, they arrived at the train station. Upon inquiring, they learned that there were still trains to Tonghua and back to Songjianghe that afternoon.
Sheng Xiyun rushed to buy the tickets. The two brothers waited in the waiting room for a while. Sheng Xiyun took the train first, and Sheng Xiping followed him back to Songjianghe.
It was already dark when they arrived at Songjiang River. Sheng Xiping bought some things and went to the Zhou family's house.
Wang Chunxiu was on the night shift, and Zhou Mingyuan was home alone. He was getting off work late today and was cooking.
When Zhou Mingyuan saw his son-in-law arrive, he was both surprised and delighted, and quickly decided to add two more dishes.
Just then, someone joined Zhou Mingyuan for dinner. The father-in-law and son-in-law had a few drinks and chatted while eating.
Zhou Mingyuan couldn't help but ask Sheng Xiping what he was doing down there. Sheng Xiping told him the truth and then brought up the matter of Sheng Xiyun bringing a truckload of apples over.
Zhou Mingyuan nodded, "Okay, I'll help you with this later."
"The employee benefits for this year haven't been finalized yet. I'll discuss it with Lao Zhao and the others later and see if we can add something to it; it's not a big deal."
The Forestry Bureau is a state-owned enterprise with good benefits. Every year, it gives its employees holiday bonuses such as rice, flour, oil, and peanuts.
Often, the forestry bureau would exchange timber from elsewhere for it.
If the quantity is large, it will be distributed to all forestry workers; if the quantity is small, it will be distributed to only the bureau's employees, so it is more random.
Apples are not grown locally, and even when they are sold in stores, they are very rare and often impossible to get.
If we give the employees some apples during the Lunar New Year, along with some other things, it would be perfect for everyone to have a prosperous year. That would be great.
The Songjianghe Forestry Bureau has more than 10,000 employees. Even if each person were given 10 kilograms of apples, that would still be a considerable amount.
With his father-in-law's words, Sheng Xiping felt reassured.
"Dad, how am I supposed to say this? Thank you, Dad." Sheng Xiping quickly poured his father-in-law a drink, and the two of them took another sip.
"Later, I'll have your mom ask the supply and marketing cooperatives in town and Donggang again; maybe they can get some too."
"I'll inquire about the county's supply and marketing system later. Your cousin's coming over; transporting too little isn't worth it. Since we promised to help, let's make sure it's done well."
Zhou Mingyuan was very proud of his son-in-law. His son-in-law's affairs were his affairs, and he had to help him get things sorted out.
"This is all our own family matter, why are you thanking me? We're happy to see you doing well, aren't we?"
Zhou Mingyuan smiled and clinked glasses with his son-in-law. The two of them drank and chatted until quite late.
Having finished all the necessary tasks, Sheng Xiping could not delay any longer. On the morning of the 20th, he took a car back to Qianchuan Forest Farm.
At this time, the forest farm had already begun to prepare for winter production. As the production coordinator, Sheng Xiping had to take the commuter bus up the mountain every day to arrange work.
A few days later, Zhou Mingyuan sent a message saying that the Apple matter had been arranged.
The bureau, along with various forest farms, needs about 100,000 jin (50 tons). The county supply and marketing cooperative and some other units, when combined, need at least 100,000 jin (50 tons).
From what I heard, some units in the county are going to distribute employee benefits, and upon learning that there are Yantai apples, they are all planning to order some.
Upon hearing this, Sheng Xiping immediately sent a telegram to Yantai, instructing Sheng Xiyun to prepare the goods according to this quantity.
Upon receiving the telegram, Sheng Xiyun immediately arranged for people to collect apples from various villages and towns. Only the best apples were accepted; anything less would not be acceptable.
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