Lu Yuan successfully persuaded the brigade cadres by pointing out that Yu Shaoheng's position as pig farm manager would bring one, two, or three benefits to the brigade.
Firstly, Yu Shaoheng was not good at farm work and often tried to harm the crops with good intentions. With him becoming the farm manager, the farmland was spared one more pest, and the harvest was able to increase by a few pounds.
Secondly, given the Yu family's background, Yu Shaoheng has the connections to get pig feed for the pig farm in the future.
The third advantage is that the Yu family has a strong background. When their pig farm becomes successful, it will inevitably attract jealousy. With Yu Shaoheng as the farm manager, no one will dare to cause trouble.
Actually, the third benefit is negligible, because Lu Yuan, as the field manager, can also achieve the same effect.
The first and second benefits were truly tempting to the brigade cadres, and after discussing it, they agreed to Lu Yuan's suggestion.
Yu Shaoheng, however, was a little reluctant, saying, "I don't know how to raise pigs."
“You don’t need to raise pigs. You just need to use your mouth to assign tasks to others, and then, like He Zhiqing and the others, keep a growth record for the pigs. You can spend the rest of your time sitting in the office drinking tea and reading newspapers, and you’ll get work points and wages. If it weren’t for the fact that you’re one of my brothers, I wouldn’t want to give you such a good job.”
So this is how a farm manager works!
"Brother Yuan, I'll do it!" Yu Shaoheng said gratefully.
And so, the manager of the pig farm was decided.
Lu Yuan didn't attend the meeting because there were other things to discuss. His family and the Yu family were still waiting, so he and Yu Shaoheng slipped away.
On the way, Yu Shaoheng asked Lu Yuan, "Brother Yuan, what if I can't get the feed?"
"Don't worry, if you can't do it, I'm here for you. But you're the manager, so you're not allowed to say you can't do it anymore, or you won't be able to convince the staff."
Yu Shaoheng nodded vigorously, "Okay, okay, I understand, I'll listen to whatever you say, Brother Yuan."
When the two arrived home, the food was already laid out on the table, waiting for their return.
As soon as Lu Yuan entered the door, he apologized to the Yu family, "I'm sorry, Mr. Yu, Mrs. Yu, Director Yuan, something came up in the brigade and we were delayed. We've kept you waiting."
Grandpa Yu waved his hand, "It's alright, it's alright, work is the priority."
Grandma Yu smiled and said, "Your parents and daughter-in-law are at home, we didn't wait for you."
A joke lightened the mood considerably.
“Every time Aheng calls or writes, he mentions how good you are to him and how much you help him. He says you're good brothers. He even calls your parents 'Auntie' and 'Uncle.' So don't be so formal and polite anymore. Just call us 'Grandpa' and 'Grandma' like he does. And all that 'Director' stuff, just call us 'Auntie.'”
Lu Yuan seized the opportunity and cheerfully called out, "Grandpa Yu, Grandma Yu, Aunt Yuan!"
"Yes, that's right," Grandma Yu replied happily.
Grandpa Yu and Yuan Ou both smiled and nodded in response.
After washing my hands, I sat down at the table and it was time to eat.
When Lu Xiaoqin and her brother saw that the guests didn't want to sit at the table, they ate directly in the kitchen. Lu Yuan called them twice but they didn't come, so he let them be. He thought that if he forced them to sit at the table, they might feel uncomfortable and not eat well.
The table was laden with home-style dishes, which the Yu family thought were specially prepared to entertain them. They were very touched and silently remembered the kindness in their hearts once again.
The table was laden with meat, fish, and vegetables. Yuan Ou, who used to feel nauseous at the sight of meat, was secretly drooling over the food today. Instead of feeling nauseous, she felt a great appetite and felt like she could devour the whole table.
Once she started eating, she couldn't stop, eating bowl after bowl. Grandpa Yu and Grandma Yu were worried that she might suddenly overeat.
"It's alright, it's a good thing that the pregnant woman can eat, as long as she doesn't feel full," Gao Weishan said.
Yuan Ou patted her stomach, feeling a bit full, and reluctantly put down her chopsticks. She praised Lu Xiaoqin's cooking skills again and again, thinking that the food she made was too good.
Others also praised her, including Gao Weishan and Xiao Biyun, who felt that Lu Xiaoqin's cooking skills were exceptional today.
Lu Yuan and Wen Moxue smiled at each other. The young couple knew that, in addition to Lu Xiaoqin's good cooking skills, the main reason for the success of the meal was that the ingredients came from their space.
The ingredients in the space are all irrigated with spiritual spring water, making the food taste even better.
While in the kitchen, Lu Xiaoqin listened to all the praise and felt very happy. She also had the urge to cook a meal for them right away.
During the meal, Yu Shaoheng excitedly told us that he was going to be the manager of the pig farm. "Mom, Grandpa and Grandma, you won't have to worry about me working in the fields in the sun and rain anymore. Brother Yuan said that as the manager, I only need to talk to people to arrange the work. I can spend the rest of my time sitting in the office drinking tea and reading the newspaper."
The three members of the Yu family looked at this simpleton with complicated expressions. Could he stand the smell of the pig farm?
Well, he's a farm manager after all. He's right. We won't have to suffer in the fields under the sun and rain anymore.
"We should thank Xiao Lu. Now that you've taken on this job, you should do it well. Managing the entire pig farm is not an easy task. You need to know how to assign tasks. I'm not telling you to stay in the office drinking tea and reading newspapers; it's so you can learn and improve," said Grandpa Yu.
Yu Shaoheng's headache is supposed to be a simple matter, so why is it so difficult for his grandfather?
Seeing his grandson's reaction, Grandpa Yu knew he was having second thoughts because of his words, so he continued...
"But with your intelligence, learning about pig farming is no problem at all. Grandpa is just waiting for you to make the brigade's pig farm bigger and stronger."
Yu Shaoheng got excited again. "Grandpa, don't worry, I will definitely learn how to manage the pig farm well and strive to raise every pig to be fat and strong, and make the pig farm bigger and stronger."
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