The key issue is that Sheng Xiping had no specific plan and didn't know where to go for inspections. He just wanted to travel around everywhere, which was definitely not going to work.
"Yeah, that's true. Everyone has their own difficulties when working in a company."
Chen Ruiqing nodded. The rigidity within the system made many things lose their flexibility, a fact that Chen Ruiqing could not deny.
"Actually, our province has many opportunities to go out for inspections and exchanges. For example, there is a spring trade fair and an autumn trade fair in Guangzhou, you know?"
Every year, our province arranges for many county and city units to participate.
I'll keep an eye out for you from now on. If a suitable opportunity comes along, I'll try to find a way to bring you along.
"We don't ask for anything else, we just want to go and take a look, broaden our horizons, and maybe we'll find some inspiration." Chen Ruiqing suddenly remembered something and quickly said.
Upon hearing this, Sheng Xiping's eyes lit up. "Oh, that would be wonderful if I could go with you."
Sheng Xiping had heard of the Spring Trade Fair and the Autumn Trade Fair in his previous life; they were considered the current windows for China to connect with the international community.
If I could go along and broaden my horizons, that would be incredible; it would definitely be very beneficial.
Of course, not just anyone can go; I heard that every accompanying person must be a staff member of a local government department.
Without a work pass from the exhibition, you can't even get into the exhibition hall.
Sheng Xiping is not qualified now.
"Okay, I'll keep an eye out for you. I can't guarantee it will work out; it depends on the opportunity."
Chen Ruiqing is in charge of these things, and if he wants to put someone in, he can do it.
Of course, this has to be done when the opportunity arises; you can't just force it in, since Sheng Xiping is from the forestry system and has nothing to do with these things.
The two brothers were chatting happily. After a while, Shao Minzhi came back carrying a basket of vegetables and meat, and also a fish in her hand.
"I was lucky today. The grocery store had some fish that had just been delivered from the reservoir. They looked pretty good, so I bought two to stew for dinner."
There are also ribs and meat, I'll cook a few dishes later, you and Xiping can have a couple of drinks."
Nowadays, the restrictions on non-staple foods have been relaxed, and some farmers around the provincial capital will send vegetables and meat to the city.
In addition, the seasons here start earlier and it's warmer than the Changbai Mountain area, so some farmers will cover the greenhouses in advance to encourage the chives, scallions, and other vegetables in the fields to sprout early. At this time, you can already buy fresh sprouted scallions, yellow chives, and garlic sprouts.
"I'm sorry to trouble you, sister-in-law. If you need anything, just let me know. I can cook too," Sheng Xiping said with a smile.
"Oh, no need. Just relax and chat with your older brother."
He's been so busy with work all day; I don't know anything about it, and I can't really chat with him when I get home. Your visit is a good opportunity to talk to him more.
Shao Minzhi waved her hand and went inside to tidy up.
And so, Sheng Xiping and Chen Ruiqing chatted idly at the door, while Shao Minzhi picked and washed vegetables and cleaned and prepared fish inside the house.
After Zhou Qinglan finished tutoring the two children, she also came out to help Shao Minzhi cook.
Shao Minzhi and Zhou Qinglan chatted and laughed as they cooked in the kitchen. Around five o'clock, they had prepared six dishes and a soup, and cooked a pot of rice.
Chen Ruiqing found two bottles of good wine and poured some for Sheng Xiping and himself. "Come on, Xiping, let's have a drink."
Good wine and good food, meeting with close friends, is a joy in life, so the two began to drink and toast each other.
The drinking session lasted until around 7 p.m., and both Sheng Xiping and Chen Ruiqing drank quite a bit.
Sheng Xiping was worried about attending the order fair the next day and not being able to get up if he drank too much, so he told Chen Ruiqing that it was time to end the meeting here.
After bidding farewell to the Chen family, Zhou Qinglan helped Sheng Xiping, and the two returned to the inn together.
That evening, Zhou Qinglan did not return to school, but stayed at the hotel with Sheng Xiping for the night.
The next morning, Zhou Qinglan hurriedly returned to school for class with the food that Sheng Xiping had brought her.
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