Chapter 497 Russian Specialties
Before his rebirth, Sheng Xiping overheard his son muttering something: "Every rabbit in China dreams of a strong nation."
He didn't understand at the time, and had to ask his son to find out what it meant.
After being reborn, Sheng Xiping worked hard to accumulate wealth and change the fate of his mother and siblings.
As an ordinary citizen, all he could worry about was clothing and food, ensuring his family could live a good life.
He doesn't understand national affairs, nor does he think he has the ability to do anything about them. Taking care of his own family and not causing trouble for society is all he can do.
Even before going to Heihe, Sheng Xiping's only thought was to take advantage of the opening of border trade to make more money with his relatives and friends, and to get some cheap wood for his processing plant.
He wasn't very cultured, nor did he possess any noble sentiments; he was incapable of selflessly sacrificing himself for others or making any sacrifices for others.
However, this trip to the border trade, especially Wu Bingzhong's request, caused a change in Sheng Xiping's mindset.
At this time, the country behind them had just begun to open up and develop, and could not yet compare with those developed countries. It was like a young child, exploring, learning, and striving to grow.
So at this moment, Sheng Xitai didn't dare to say anything, he just chuckled.
“I was just curious and wanted to see what my older brother was talking about regarding border trade. I didn’t say I wanted to go into business.”
Hearing his elder brother's words, Sheng Xikang realized that he had been too hasty. "Yes, yes, elder brother, you are right. You can't get things done if you're too hasty."
After picking them clean, scald them with boiling water, and freeze them in the refrigerator while they're still wet. They can be stored for a long time.
The corn was a sticky variety specially grown by Sheng Liancheng. Most of it was harvested in late summer and early autumn and given to the children to eat while it was still green.
As for the toad, Sheng Liancheng caught it in the river at Qianchuan Forest Farm.
The green beans are homegrown horse-foot beans; the best ones are blanched and frozen.
"Go back to school after the New Year, you little brat, all you do is daydream all day long." Sheng Xiping glared at Lao Liu.
There are several hot springs in the river of Qianchuan Forest Farm, which are what everyone calls warm springs.
"Yuhua, Shuyan, start eating!"
However, in other areas, he is still happy to lend a helping hand within his capabilities.
To make it easier to take care of the child, Wu Yuhua and Feng Shuyan sat on the kang (a heated brick bed) with Sheng Liancheng and his wife, as well as Sheng Xinyue and Sheng Xinqi.
"Brother, when are you going back to Heihe after the New Year? I'd like to go with you to see him too." Sheng Xitai, who had been listening intently, seized the opportunity to speak.
I only managed to get about twenty or thirty of them, and today Aunt Li cooked them all in one pot.
"Your most important thing right now is to study hard and stop thinking about other things."
I didn't cook much fish or meat today; most of it was food from our mountains, which Xi'an and Xi Kang loved to eat when they were little.
Since Zhou Qinglan started her holiday after the Lunar New Year, her family has been having two meals a day, and at this time, they are having the afternoon meal.
A few days ago, Sheng Liancheng learned that the children had all come back for the New Year, so he specially borrowed a water sling from someone and went to the warm spring to touch it.
Those tender shoots of Aralia elata and Acanthopanax senticosus were all collected by Sheng Liancheng when he went into the mountains in the spring.
Sheng Liancheng's face also turned cold, and he glared at his youngest son. This kid, even after going to university, hasn't changed his ways; he's a real handful.
Zhang Shuzhen cooked the rest and froze it in the refrigerator to save for when the children came back to eat.
Sheng Xitai has been terrified of his older brother since he was a child. Even now, he gets chills when his older brother glares at him.
Of course, this mainly depends on the strength of the partners and the opportunities. Only when the right time, place, and people are all in place can it be accomplished.
“Okay, we’re brothers, so if we really run into trouble, I definitely won’t stand on ceremony with you.” Sheng Xiping smiled and nodded in agreement.
When the children came back, Sheng Liancheng and his wife cleared out all the food in the house so that the children could taste the flavors of home.
Although Sheng Xikang is young and has only been working for a few years, he is a graduate of Peking University and is highly valued and trusted by his superiors. He is a key figure in their development, so his words are not just boasting.
Sheng Xiping doesn't have much education; he doesn't have the brains for scientific research, inventions, or anything like that.
"Your older brother is right. Focus on your studies; that's more important than anything else. Stop thinking nonsense."
"Take your time developing. If you need any support, just let me know. If I can't do it, there are always higher-ups."
So everyone quickly gathered the food and ate together.
"My business is enough for our family. You guys, just go to work honestly."
The Sheng family's refrigerator wasn't very big, and it was almost empty of meat and fish; it was full of these kinds of things.
People in Northeast China don't have much to do in winter; they hibernate, get up late in the morning, and go to bed early at night, so many families eat only two meals a day.
"Hmph, you better not have that thought, or I'll break your legs," Sheng Liancheng snorted, warning his youngest son.
"Third brother, give me another year or two, and I'll try to pull some strings. Maybe I can get what you want done."
Therefore, he agreed to Wu Yucheng's request and facilitated the transaction of special steel.
So there are many different dishes on this table: fried prickly ash shoots, scrambled eggs with Acanthopanax senticosus, chicken stew with mushrooms, stir-fried cabbage with wood ear mushrooms, stewed frog with potatoes, stewed pork ribs with green beans and corn, and so on.
However, what the third brother said is something that Sheng Xiping doesn't actually have the ability to do right now.
I specially froze some in the refrigerator, just for you guys.
As they were talking, Aunt Li came into the house and said that the food was ready, and asked when they would eat.
Specialty steel is a stepping stone; only then can we talk about machinery and machine tools. Perhaps, in the next few years, they can extend their reach into even deeper and broader fields.
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