He stared at her with his sharp and weathered eyes for a long time, and only spoke after confirming that what she said was true.
"Thankfully, you no longer have such thoughts. Our country is still in ruins, and there's still a huge gap between us and other countries. The contributions you've made over the past few years have alleviated much of the pressure on us. At least economically, we're no longer constrained, and we can still exercise some sovereignty."
"We have to thank you for your selfless dedication."
Zhong Yuxiu's face was calm. "I wouldn't call it selfless, I just hope that the country can become stronger and stronger. The stronger the country is, the more people can stand up straight and proudly say, 'I am from Jiuzhou,' no matter where they go."
"Well said!" He smiled with satisfaction. Many students who went abroad to study in recent years have stayed there to develop their careers; as a result, a large number of talented people have been lost. "Come, let's talk while we eat. Let's put the other things aside for now."
The leader invited her, Zhong Yuxiu nodded in agreement, and together with Xi Nian, she invited the leader back.
"Let's eat, no more empty talk." The leader took the lead in picking up the dishes with chopsticks, and then Zhong Yuxiu and Xi Nian started eating.
There was a rich meal on the table, with six dishes and one soup, four meat dishes and three vegetable dishes. There was no shortage of seafood, and the lobsters and crabs were particularly eye-catching.
"The crabs here are particularly plump." They are not much different from the ones Yan Rushan brought back. However, Yan Rushan was able to get these because he had previous connections; and there were people who specialized in selling these things.
The superior smiled and said, "Comrade Zhong likes it, take some with you when you leave; they bought a lot of seafood today."
"That's so sorry, you can keep it and eat it slowly; seafood with a little salt can keep it alive for several days." She smiled and declined politely. She really couldn't do the thing of eating and taking it away at the same time.
The man above still smiled, and he understood her a little better.
"That's fine. Eating too much seafood is bad for your health, so eating a little is fine. They sold a lot today, and if I eat all of it by myself, I don't know how long it will take me to finish."
"It's best if you eat well, drink well, and take good care of yourself."
The leader raised his head slightly and laughed out loud, his face kind and gentle. He lowered his head and said to the woman beside him with a gentle look, "You are a girl who knows how to comfort people. Okay, I won't give it to you. I'll keep it for myself."
"However, you also need to eat and drink well. Only with you can we see hope in science and technology." Foreign technology is more advanced than theirs, and now they can only rely on Zhong Yuxiu.
She could get a lot of benefits by trading anything she had with them.
This naturally includes core scientific and technological technologies.
Zhong Yuxiu nodded in agreement. "Don't worry, the nanny at home can cook and her cooking skills are pretty good. I eat more than you at every meal and I'm in good health."
"Yes, your grandfather hired two nannies for you. I heard they have a good reputation."
"You know that too?" It was really surprising.
The man in the higher position laughed heartily and used the serving chopsticks to pick up a piece of food for her. "Old Yan has mentioned you to me quite often. Before he retired, he even boasted to me that his grandson's wife was pregnant with her third child and that he would have three great-grandchildren. He also spent a lot of time and effort to hire someone like you. He asked people to do a lot of research to ensure that the person had good character, good cooking skills, good hygiene, and could take care of children. He also wanted to make a wide variety of dishes."
"You don't often interact with people in the compound, so you don't know. Many people in the compound know that your grandfather is looking for a nanny."
That's not what grandpa said.
Zhong Yuxiu's heart was filled with emotion. "Thank you for telling me this. I have neglected a lot of things."
"You young people are careless, that's normal." The old man didn't care. "I'm not telling you this for any other reason. It's just that your grandfather helped you two a lot, and we old guys can't help laughing when we talk about it."
"You too." Zhong Yuxiu used the serving chopsticks to serve him food, and at the same time, she said, "Grandpa is really good to us young ones. He is kind but not indulgent. He has brought up Rushan and Ruhai very well. Ruhai has made some small achievements at the Military Research Institute. Grandpa must miss him very much."
The old man smiled falsely and pointed at her twice, "Child, you are trying to get Yan Ruhai to go home in disguise."
"You can't hide anything." Seeing through it, he simply admitted it openly.
"Okay, it's just a trip back, it'll take up half a day. It's still okay to have him have dinner with you. However, Yan Ruhai has been inspired by your guidance and is very hardworking in the unit. He's also a very motivated person. If you train him in a few more things, he might not be as good as you, but he won't be far behind."
Zhong Yuxiu said happily, "That's great."
The old man smiled and nodded. "No need to serve me any food, just eat yours. I've already promised you everything, so please don't be so attentive."
"You have a keen eye." Putting down her chopsticks, she really stopped serving the dishes.
"Now that we've talked about family matters, isn't it time to talk about business?" The old man was smiling from beginning to end and was extremely respectful to her.
Zhong Yuxiu nodded slightly, "I have already mentioned the conditions to Comrade Xi Nian."
"We all know that Comrade Xi Nian also told us and approved it." The old man turned around and winked at the secretary not far away. The secretary walked away quickly and returned with two packed file bags a moment later.
The old man took it and handed it to her directly. "Please check if there are any changes that need to be made or any additional conditions that need to be added. We will definitely meet them."
"Yes." Zhong Yuxiu nodded calmly, opened the file bag, pulled out the contents, and flipped through them briefly. After a quick glance, she confirmed that there were no problems and placed the contents between her and the old man. "The agreement is fine, and the land certificates are complete. One of the apprentices has 60 acres. I remember he only asked for 30 acres. You gave me too much."
"Not much, but I'm a little curious. What do you want to do with all this land?"
Yuxiu didn't intend to hide it and said frankly, "Build a house. With a house, I won't have to commute back and forth every day when I go to work in Zhongguancun. If I don't have classes at Huazhong University, I won't have to go back to the campus."
"I see! We were inconsiderate. Zhongguancun is indeed very far from the compound." The old man accepted the answer. "If you need materials, you can contact Xi Nian and ask him to send the best materials to your contact. The same goes for building a house. If you need blueprints, you can also contact him."
"I don't need anyone else to draw the drawings. I'll do it myself."
The old man asked in surprise: "Can you draw architectural drawings?"
"I want to build a traditional building. I don't like the Western-style architecture that's popular today." After living in many houses, I still feel that ancient houses are more comfortable. "The kitchen and bathroom should be inspired by Western architecture for ease of use."
The old man nodded and looked at Xi Nian, "Whatever Comrade Zhong needs, do your best to get it done for her."
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