“Sure, Uncle Wang, I’ll get in touch with them for you and let you know when the time comes.” Sheng Xiping thought this was perfect.
You should know that timber sells much better than apples, and exchanging apples for timber is a very profitable business.
If the three Sheng family members don't want to do it, Sheng Xiping will contact relatives of the Sheng and Zhang families to have a batch of goods shipped over before the New Year, which can earn a lot of money.
There were quite a few people discussing their experiences together, and when others heard about exchanging wood for apples, their eyes widened in surprise.
"Comrade Xiao Sheng, what's going on? I just heard you guys talking about exchanging wood for apples?"
"Where are these apples from? Are they good? If they are, could you exchange some for our bureau as well?" A leader from the Quanyang Forestry Bureau leaned over and asked.
"Director He is an apple from Yantai."
Last year, an older brother of mine from my clan came to Songshu Town to transport coal, but he didn't want to come empty-handed, so he brought some apples instead.
"Our bureau kept quite a few, and the county supply and marketing cooperative took a lot. Anyway, everyone said those apples were delicious." Sheng Xiping quickly explained to them.
"Oh, then you can contact them together. If they agree, give our bureau 100,000 jin (50 tons) of it, which we can use to give as welfare to our employees during the New Year."
But it's agreed that we'll be exchanging wood, not cash. Actually, bartering is more convenient; there's no need for accounting.
The forestry bureau may not have much else, but it has plenty of timber. If it can be traded for some apples, it'll be a piece of cake.
"Alright, Director He, don't worry, I'll definitely handle this matter properly."
Upon hearing this, Sheng Xiping thought, "Isn't this a business opportunity that's been offered to me on my own initiative? What's there to hesitate about?"
People tend to follow the crowd, and when the others heard this, they also became interested and came over to inquire.
Finally, the directors of the forestry bureaus of Sanchazi, Wangou, Lushuihe, and Baihe also made an agreement with Sheng Xiping that they would also want a batch of apples this year, in exchange for timber.
Sheng Xiping did a quick mental calculation and thought, "Good heavens, just these few forestry bureaus alone would require five or six hundred thousand catties of apples."
"Dear leaders, I will make contact about this matter as soon as possible, and I will definitely inform you as soon as there is a result."
Sheng Xiping wasn't quite sure how much apples Yantai produced, but it was only a few hundred thousand kilograms, so it shouldn't be too difficult.
The three-day conference concluded successfully, with attendees leaving happily, and Sheng Xiping gaining a great deal of knowledge.
Not only did he receive praise from the province, but he also became acquainted with leaders from various forestry bureaus, railway bureaus, and other departments.
They all left him their contact information and promised that he could ask them for help if he needed anything.
Of course, that's the point; when you actually need it, you can't have too few benefits.
But once you've had this encounter, you're practically acquainted, and it'll be easier to get favors from them next time.
Otherwise, you'll end up like Peng Dingcheng, who, even if he wanted to ask for help, wouldn't know who to turn to.
Just like people say, you can't even find the temple gate to burn incense, and you don't know where to offer a pig's head.
After seeing off all the attendees, everyone in charge of the reception breathed a sigh of relief.
Sheng Xiping had no desire to stay in Songjianghe any longer, so he found a car and hurried back to Qianchuan.
Upon returning to the forest farm, Sheng Xiping did not go home first, but went to the processing plant first, and then contacted Sheng Xiyun.
When Sheng Xiyun heard that several forestry bureaus wanted to exchange timber for apples, he was overjoyed.
Apples are agricultural products, but wood is a second-class commodity, which is normally hard to obtain.
If we transport a few truckloads of timber back and sell them, we can make a lot of money. This business is too profitable.
Sheng Xiyun readily agreed and promised to select the best apples to send over.
When Sheng Xiping expressed his concerns about apple production, Sheng Xiyun burst out laughing.
“Brother, you really have to come back when you have time. I’ll take you to the orchard for a good look.”
We have plenty of apple orchards here. Even if you needed dozens of times more, I could supply you.
With these words, Sheng Xiping felt relieved. The two chatted for a few more minutes before hanging up the phone.
As soon as Sheng Xiyun hung up the phone, he immediately went to find his two sons, sent them off to sign purchase contracts with the surrounding villages.
You need to place your order now so that the apples can be purchased according to the agreed terms once they are harvested.
With such a large quantity, what if we order late and all the good apples end up being bought elsewhere?
On the other side, Sheng Xiping hung up the phone, dealt with some things at the processing plant, and just as it was almost lunchtime, he left the processing plant to go home.
Zhou Qinglan went home for summer vacation a few days ago and brought Chen Feng and Chen Yue back with her.
The high school at Qianchuan Forest Farm will not have a holiday and classes will continue as usual, but the Chinese teacher is sick and has to go out for medical treatment.
So when Wang Junsheng learned that Zhou Qinglan had returned, he asked her to come and help take care of the students for a while.
Zhou Qinglan was originally a teacher at the forest farm, and besides, she also had to do an internship in the second semester of her junior year, so she didn't refuse and readily agreed.
Thus, the Sheng sisters, Sheng Yunfang and Sheng Yunfei, who were about to enter their second year of high school, became their sister-in-law's students.
After Sheng Xi'an and Sheng Xikang returned home, Sheng Liancheng sent them to work in the fields.
This year, Sheng Liancheng and his wife acquired another two mu of small plots of wasteland, bringing their total land area to four or five mu.
The wasteland grows grass very quickly; if it's not cleared for a few days, it will cover the ground. So Sheng Liancheng takes his son to the fields every day to tend to the crops on those few acres.
Sheng Xitai will be in his third year of junior high school in the fall. Since they don't have to attend classes during the holidays, they spend their days with Chen Feng, leading Chen Yue, Sheng Xinhua, and Sheng Xinyu to play around outside.
When Sheng Xiping entered the house, Zhou Qinglan, Sheng Yunfang, and Sheng Yunfei had not yet finished school, those who went to work in the fields had not returned, and those who went out to run wild were nowhere to be seen.
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