What was even more exciting was that Director Zhang from the food factory was also present. Xu Qinghe took the opportunity to ask him for advice, revealed the new project he was preparing, and expressed his desire to cooperate with the food factory in the future, aiming to help them further increase product sales while controlling costs.
It happened that the food factory was worried about the development of new products. Director Zhang showed great interest in Xu Qinghe's proposal and his words were full of expectations for cooperation.
This was undoubtedly an unexpected surprise for Xu Qinghe. She had not expected Director Zhang to be so approachable. Although a thought flashed through her mind that perhaps Director Zhang was just embarrassed to refuse due to the situation, Xu Qinghe was full of confidence and did not mind it.
After all, being able to leave a good impression in front of a key figure like Director Zhang will be of great benefit to her future.
On the other hand, Deputy Director Liu was unwilling to be lonely and inquired about information everywhere, trying to find Xu Qinghe's weaknesses, but unexpectedly, all he collected were words of praise.
Even though a few people talked sourly about Xu Qinghe's good luck and marriage, they could not make any substantial negative comments.
It was not until Deputy Director Liu mentioned Sun Youfang again that the villagers found a point of resonance and started to complain.
Every confrontation between Xu Qinghe and Sun Youfang was almost always in public. The villagers were well aware of Sun Youfang's behavior and naturally would not easily let go of the opportunity to vent their dissatisfaction.
Deputy Village Chief Liu strolled leisurely on the edge of the village, his steps light but slightly disappointed.
This news was brought back by the village chief's clever first-born grandson. The young man not only delivered the information, but also vividly described the recent hot topic in the village - the various disputes between Sun Youfang and Xu Qinghe.
"Wonderful! Our villagers are truly sensible people. They can clearly distinguish right from wrong and are united as one. It's truly heartening! Tomorrow I will definitely praise their spirit in public and tell everyone in detail about everything we discussed and agreed upon today!"
A bright smile broke out on the village chief's face.
Just as he was about to happily take out the fine wine he had collected for many years and share this joy with his sons, the village chief's wife stopped him with a sharp look.
"Why drink in broad daylight? We still have a lot of things to do in the afternoon!" The village chief's wife said concisely.
When the village chief heard this, although he felt unwilling, he also understood that what his wife said made sense.
He sighed and hid the unopened bottle of good wine back to its secret corner.
On the other side, Sun Youfang had just stepped into her home when Bai Xue and her friends returned from a day's work, exhausted but full of anticipation, ready to enjoy dinner.
As soon as Bai Xue saw Sun Youfang, she couldn't wait to ask in a slightly boastful tone, "Aunt, is it done?"
"You've done one-sixth of it, right? You almost got me into trouble! From today on, your rent will be increased to five dollars per month, not a penny less!" Sun Youfang's words were filled with helplessness and determination. After he finished speaking, he turned and went into his room, leaving Bai Xue in shock.
The sudden rebuke and the rent increase made Bai Xue's mood plummet to the bottom, and her face was distorted with anger.
Bai Xue came from an ordinary family. Her parents' monthly income was barely enough to make ends meet. The hundred yuan left to her when they were sent down here was almost all of their family savings.
Her parents repeatedly told her to live frugally, as once she had spent all her money, the family would no longer be able to support her.
Nowadays, the rent alone is so expensive that it is difficult to support it for even one year, let alone two years, not to mention other daily expenses.
The future of life suddenly became vague and heavy.
At this moment, Wan Qiang added fuel to the fire: "How many times have I told you to stay away from that person? Why don't you listen?"
Before moving in, they already knew that Sun Youfang had a bad reputation, but since her family was the only one with a vacant room, they had no choice but to accept the rent even though it was high.
Unexpectedly, in just a few days, Bai Xue had friction with the landlord, which directly led to an increase in rent.
At first, Wan Qiang had a good impression of Bai Xue because she was good-looking and came from a good family.
However, as time went by, Wan Qiang gradually discovered that Bai Xue was not broad-minded enough and often acted in a self-righteous manner. This kind of personality made him feel that it was difficult to get along with her for a long time, so his enthusiasm for Bai Xue gradually waned.
Although Bai Xue had no special feelings for Wan Qiang, she had long been accustomed to Wan Qiang's help. Now that she felt distant from him, she couldn't help but feel a sense of unease in her heart, and the communication between the two became less and less.
At this moment, after being scolded by Sun Youfang, Wan Qiang's cold words sounded like adding insult to injury to Bai Xue. She felt that this was a mockery of herself.
"You'd better take care of yourself first and stop meddling in other people's business!" Bai Xue pushed Wan Qiang away and turned to talk to Wang Song.
Wang Song is handsome, knowledgeable, and popular among girls, so Bai Xue naturally falls more in love with him.
Wang Song has never been averse to Bai Xue's approach. Today it was his turn to cook, and Bai Xue offered to help. Naturally, he was more than happy to do so, and regarded this as a good opportunity to enhance their relationship.
When Wan Qiang witnessed this scene, the last glimmer of hope in his heart turned to ice. Without saying a word, he quietly returned to his room to rest. After all, he still had heavy work waiting for him in the afternoon, and being able to take a short nap before dinner was a rare luxury.
The news that the village had established a cooperative relationship with several neighboring supply and marketing cooperatives quickly spread to every corner.
This good news not only means that the small workshops in the village are about to usher in a leap in scale, but also indicates that fresh blood will be injected.
The village chief knows very well that if he wants to take the village's economy to the next level, the existing conditions alone are far from enough.
After much consideration, he decided to open up a special area on the fertile land near the village to grow various seasonal vegetables.
Of course, such an important task naturally requires a dedicated person with strong sense of responsibility and rich experience to ensure that everything goes smoothly. If any problems arise, someone can respond in time and assume the corresponding responsibilities.
This initiative soon benefited the entire village. Even those families who were unable to work in the workshop, with the tacit approval of the village chief, began to reclaim the surrounding wasteland on their own with hope.
They know in their hearts that as long as they do not delay their daily farm work, this land will give them a rich harvest in the near future.
Regarding the successful development of the supply and marketing cooperative, the village chief has repeatedly emphasized the outstanding contributions made by Xu Qinghe in public and private conversations.
His words were full of gratitude, but also carried a hint of warning, reminding everyone not to forget their original intentions and not to neglect the leaders who led them to the road to prosperity.
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