Besides, I just saw my family from my hometown a while ago. What's the point of going back now? Do you have money to burn and don't know what to do with it? Even if you're a spendthrift, you can't do this.
“Yes, we won’t go with you. You take Lao Liu to the capital and then go about your business.”
There were the third brother and his wife over there, so they arranged for the sixth brother to go. Zhang Shuzhen was also quite hesitant to go out.
When Sheng Xiping's attempts to persuade him failed, he stopped talking.
The next day, the two brothers drove back to Songjianghe, and Sheng Xiping went to the factory to check on the progress of the project.
Based on the current situation, the main building of the workshop should be completed before winter.
We'll clean up the factory interior in winter, bring in machines, install equipment, and recruit workers. At the latest, we can start production next spring.
The office building over there is unlikely to be ready anytime soon; it looks like it won't be ready until next autumn.
Sheng Xiping gave Zheng Hua and the others some instructions, telling them to keep a close eye on the progress of the project and to go to the secretary of Songjianghe Town if they couldn't handle anything.
Alternatively, you could go to Zhou Mingyuan or Zhao Guangning; they can both help resolve the issue.
Back home, the house is almost finished, except for the floors and exterior walls, which are time-consuming tasks and will probably take a while to complete.
Sheng Xiping made it clear to the construction team that they should do their job as usual, and that he would pay the final payment when he returned after the work was completed.
Who is Sheng Xiping? Would he renege on such a small amount of money? Besides, Zhou Mingyuan is there too, what's there to be afraid of?
"Honey, I won't be back for at least two months, or even until the New Year."
With a little effort, the house will be all tidied up in a few days.
I arranged with the construction team to install the boiler and heating system together.
The furniture was made at the woodworking factory and should be finished soon. We can bring it back once the house is all tidied up.
On the night before leaving home, Sheng Xiping and Zhou Qinglan chatted in bed.
"Okay, I understand. Don't worry, I'll take care of things at home."
Be very careful when you go out. It's chaotic outside now. I heard that there are thefts and robberies on trains.
If anything happens, taking care of people is the priority. We can earn more money, but if someone gets hurt, it's not just a matter of money anymore.
Zhou Qinglan nestled in Sheng Xiping's arms, reaching out to hug her husband's waist, filled with worry.
In recent years, with the reform and opening up, and the encouragement for some people to get rich first, people have become increasingly bold.
Some people are unwilling to work hard and only think about crooked ways, such as stealing, cheating, and swindling.
When Sheng Xiping's factory first started construction, some local thugs and hooligans, hearing rumors that it was an outsider investing in the factory, tried to extort money from him.
When those people arrived at the site, they found that the construction company was the Third Construction Division of the Forestry Bureau. Upon further inquiry, they discovered that the investor was the son-in-law of Director Zhou of the Forestry Bureau.
Those thugs knew they were not to be trifled with, so they slunk away.
If a small place like Songjianghe is like this, the outside world must be even more chaotic.
When Sheng Xikang and the others came back, they said that the trains are very chaotic now, and there are a lot of thieves.
The train station is even worse; there are all sorts of people there, from thieves to robbers.
"Yes, I know. Don't worry, I'll be careful." Sheng Xiping put one arm around his wife's shoulder and gently patted her back with the other.
"I brought Xiwen and Xiwu with me on this trip, as well as the two Yu brothers."
The two Yu brothers that Sheng Xiping mentioned are Yu Haibin and Yu Haitao, the two sons of Yu Zhanguo, who worked at the Dajianchang plantation.
The Yu family are the descendants of Yu Erpao from back then. The Yu family has made a living by hunting for generations and possesses a family secret skill.
Yu Haibin joined the army a few years ago and performed quite well in the military.
But he was too straightforward and offended people, so he had no choice but to be discharged from the army last winter.
He served in the army for a short time, and after his discharge, he could only return to his hometown. What's there to do in Dajianchang? At most, they might arrange for him to work in the village office, but he'll still be an old farmer.
Yu Haibin was unwilling to give up, so he found Sheng Xiping through Liu Yujiang and wanted to work for Sheng Xiping.
Sheng Xiping happened to be short of a few skilled men, so he kept the Yu Haibin and Yu Haitao brothers around.
They had been helping out at the project site a while ago, and now that Sheng Xiping was going out, these two were responsible for protecting him.
“The two Yu brothers are quite skilled. Yu Haibin even served as a reconnaissance soldier for a few years. With them by my side, I don’t need to worry.”
Sheng Xiping wasn't a reckless fool; he had a brain. Hiring two bodyguards would only cost a few dollars. His life and property were the most important things.
“I told Haibin to contact his former comrades-in-arms later. If any of them are willing to come, I will accept them.”
"I'll arrange for two people to pick you up from work and take our son to school."
Some things should be prevented from happening in the first place.
Previously, Sheng Xiping was in another city, and not many people in Songjianghe knew him. Zhou Qinglan and her son were also not particularly noticeable and would not attract the attention of others.
Who knows what will happen later? What if there's someone who's blind to the truth and tries to extort money from Sheng Xiping? The amount of money is a minor matter; the safety of his wife and children is the most important thing.
"It can't be that bad, can it?" Zhou Qinglan was taken aback and asked in surprise.
"Never mind whether it's serious or not, it's better to be safe than sorry. It doesn't cost much to support a few people, but if something really happens, it won't be something that can be solved with just a few dollars."
His wife and children are his precious treasures, and he cannot afford to let anything go wrong with them.
The couple chatted for half the night, and the next day Zhou Qinglan went to school with dark circles under her eyes.
Sheng Xiping and Sheng Xitai set off for the station, leaving their car with Zheng Hua and the others. The group of six then boarded a train, first to Tonghua, and then from Tonghua to Dalian.
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