Jian Dan didn't respond to that. If you asked her, the word these people dislike would be "pitiful."
Pity implies weakness and incompetence, which they probably wouldn't like.
There's always a hint of irony in it.
"Uncle Zheng, what about the cooperation on bean products?"
Old Zheng wiped his face and burst into laughter.
“My dear niece, are you trying to embarrass me by saying that? You have done so much for these people, I can’t compare to you, and I can’t do anything great, so I won’t say anything so high-sounding.”
"Your factory area looks quite large. You're not just going to make tofu anymore, are you?"
A simple, light laugh.
"That's the plan for now. After all, we have so many people in the military region to feed, so we need to find more ways to make a living. We've been clearing land for the past two years, so we'll focus on planting. Even if we do something else in the future, we probably still won't be able to do without this food."
"Haha, food is the most important thing for people, that's the truth."
Putting everything else aside, my dear niece, if it's all about food, I could open a few more factories and still have no problem. I have a lot of workers, and they eat a lot, so I'm willing to spend the good stuff. Just send it over.”
"Then I must thank Uncle Zheng for his understanding and support."
"Hi!"
Old Zheng quickly waved his hand.
"Don't say that. I haven't been in touch with Lao Cheng for several years, and I haven't really paid much attention to what's going on here. Logically speaking, this is a matter of great importance, and I can't help you with anything big, so I can only do my part in this small way."
"If your production can keep up, I can introduce you to a few factories. You won't need to run around like this anymore. Just a few factories, produce on time every day, and then have their logistics team come and pick it up. That way, it'll be easier for you, and the workshops and warehouses will be more organized and less fragmented."
"Are there any other large factories in our county?"
“It’s normal that you’re not familiar with this area because you don’t come here often. There’s a water pump factory, a paper mill, a machinery factory, and another repair shop that’s far away from people. It’s a military factory, but you don’t come here often, so you don’t know about it.”
These factories are all concentrated in the back, where there are fewer residents; these are the main factories.
Actually, our province has quite a few factories. The neighboring county is a forest area, with forest farms, steel mills, and textile factories. The provincial capital has tractor factories, military factories, garment factories, shoe factories, and pastry factories. Further north, there's also a coal mine, which is quite large.
I don't know much about these things, mainly because I haven't paid much attention to them.
“Uncle Zheng, I understand what you mean. I didn’t realize there were so many factories before, but now that I know, I definitely can’t let them go. I’ll visit them when I have time.”
Old Zheng was taken aback. His original intention was to use his connections to speak with those factories, which would be considered as helping her secure the orders, but the simple meaning was clearly not what he meant.
"Uncle, I know what you mean, but after all, this is a military industry. I can't always let you use your personal connections to get orders. Don't worry, Uncle, since it's just the beginning and we haven't gotten busy yet, even if we don't reach an agreement, it won't delay anything major."
Besides, although this business isn't big, it's all about food. I'm aiming for a long-term partnership, so both sides have to be willing. I can't let people say I'm using the military region's name to bully and force people, right?
If we act so heartlessly, not only would we workers not agree, but I would have no way of explaining myself when I get back.”
"You! You're not short of a little salary, why did you come out here, especially with a child?"
The little one groggily opened her eyes, not knowing where she was. I gently smoothed her hair.
"I'm not doing this for the salary. Everyone is working hard to make a living. I'm a family member of a leader, so even if I don't set an example, I can't fall behind!"
This child, haha, children don't know the hardships of life, and insisted on coming out. Well, let her go out for a stroll; it's not a bad thing.
The coal yard is quite remote, not close to the county town. On the way here, I hitched a ride on an oxcart that was going the same way, and walked for the rest of the way.
When she came out again, she was carrying a bunch of food that Lao Zheng had scooped out for the little one. People kept passing by in broad daylight, and she didn't dare to cheat. In the end, she didn't refuse Lao Zheng's offer to send her a car. After getting out of the car, she secretly decided that she would solve the transportation problem when she got back that night.
"Mom, is this a job? Is it to earn money for Uncle and Aunt?"
"Oh, you actually understood? It's not about making money for your uncle and aunt, it's about providing them with a way to make money on their own."
"Baby heard that, Mommy's amazing!"
The little one clenched his fists, looking quite imposing, and the crooked hair on his head twitched back and forth, making him incredibly cute.
“Bao’er also needs to earn money to support her mother, father, grandparents, brother, uncle, and maternal grandparents.”
Lin Dongfang simply picked the child up.
"You've got pretty high aspirations. How do you plan to make money? Tell your uncle! Will I get a share of the profits?"
The little boy pursed his lips in distress, looked at his mother, then at Lin Dongfang who was waiting for an answer, and after two seconds, he sighed softly.
Both of them were stunned.
Then they heard the little brat say, with a look of utter helplessness.
"Sigh, Uncle Lin is such a grown man, why does he still need someone to support him? Can't you earn money yourself?"
You're so silly, then Brother Zhouzhou, is there anything else delicious?
well!"
Her excited pronunciation became inaccurate, and with a final sigh, her sweet, childlike voice trembled with a lingering lisp, full of twists and turns.
Jian Dan couldn't hold back any longer and burst out laughing. Lin Dongfang was stunned for two seconds, then grabbed the little guy and spun him around several times.
"Let me see, let me see, whose child is this? So young and already earning money to support so many people, how is he so amazing?"
"Look how stupid I am, I might as well take you home. I can't earn money, so you can support me!"
"No, no!"
Children are children after all; they can't distinguish between play and jokes, but they take every word adults say very seriously.
Upon hearing this, she quickly struggled to get away from Lin Dongfang, rushed to Jiu Jiandan's side, and waved her hand with a serious expression.
"No way! Baby has to support Mommy, Daddy, Grandpa and Grandma, Brother, Uncle, Grandma and Grandpa, and so many other people. We can't afford to support you!"
Go find your precious baby to make money for you.
He rarely speaks such long sentences at once; he even paused halfway through, patting his chest to catch his breath.
"You can't look for Bao'er, Bao'er belongs to Daddy and Mommy, not you."
That small body seemed to be bursting with extraordinary energy; its serious demeanor made Lin Dongfang too embarrassed to continue joking.
"Okay, okay, you're from your parents' family. Sigh, when will my darling be able to earn money to support me?"
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