Chapter 218 The Honest Old Xu
“Let’s go and take a look at your place now!” Director Dong couldn’t sit still any longer. Previously he was just thinking about pulling back the five big fat pigs, but now he had to go and take a look at the feed factory, chicken farm, quail farm, pig farm and porcini cultivation base.
"Yes, yes, that's right, learn from Lao Xu." Several other production team leaders also nodded. They were not only thinking about the big fat pig, but also wondering if they could learn something from Xu Lingjun's set. They looked back and saw if there was anything they could do. If they learned it, wouldn't their future life be better?
"Everyone is welcome to come to our Team 5 for guidance." Xu Lingjun didn't mind them coming over to visit and learn. They wanted to learn something from Xu Lingjun, and Xu Lingjun was eager for them to learn it as soon as possible.
Director Dong called for the field office's tractor and took Xu Lingjun to their production team. Several other production team leaders, some on horseback and some driving tractors, arrived at the residential area of Team 5 with the cold wind making "thump thump thump" and "da da da" sounds all the way.
When they got there, Team One Captain Zhang Zengxiang's eyes widened, almost popping out of his head. "Wow, it was just like this the last time I came here. I haven't been here for two years, and there are so many new houses?"
"Lao Xu led us to grow mushrooms and raise chickens and make some money." When Guo Zizi heard the voice, he showed an honest smile.
"This is not a small amount of money!" Zhang Zengxiang's children are almost of marriageable age, and he knows too well how much it costs to build a new house like this.
"Oh, I should have come earlier to take a look!" Li Xingfa, captain of the second team, sighed. If he had come earlier, even a little later, his life would have been very different, right?
It’s just that the ranch is so big and the production teams are far apart. Normally, no one would come so far unless there was something serious. So even though he had heard some rumors before, he didn’t think of coming over to take a look.
It's not too late now. It depends on whether Lao Xu is hiding his secrets. Li Xingfa looked at Guo Chenzi with envy. How come you are so lucky to meet a capable person like Lao Xu? It would have been great if he had been assigned to our production team.
"Uncle Guo, go tell Xiuzhi to hurry up and cook. After the tour, we can all have a quick meal before leaving!" Xu Lingjun reminded.
Guo Zizi waved his hand and said, "No need to trouble Xiuzhi. We always eat at my house in the past, and it will be the same this time! You take them to visit, and I will go back to clean up and make sure you eat and drink well."
After saying that, she didn't even give him a chance to persuade him and just walked away. Xu Lingjun could only sigh in his heart, thank goodness everyone is so familiar with you that they know you have no bad intentions. If it were someone else, they might have made things difficult for you.
The other team leaders were fine, but Director Dong was a leader. When a leader came to inspect work, it was important to know whose house to eat at. If you took away this opportunity to bond with others, what would others think? "Let's go. We'll reach the pig farm just around the corner!" Xu Lingjun pointed and led them forward.
The location of the farm is also very particular. It must be downstream and downwind of the water source. Otherwise, when a strong wind blows, the residential area will be filled with the smell of pig manure and chicken manure. How can people live like this?
The wind is strong on the grassland and the requirements are more stringent, so Xu Lingjun chose a mountain bay, which is separated from the residential area by a small hill, so there is no need to worry about this problem.
"Wow, they really raise so many pigs!" Zhang Zengxiang, Li Xingfa and others drooled when they saw the big fat pigs in the pigpen. It was the first time they saw such fat pigs.
"Director Dong? Which five do you think are suitable? I'll help you separate them first and then send them to the tractor after dinner?" Xu Lingjun asked.
The other production team leaders had no objection. Wasn't it right for the leader to choose first? They could only pray in their hearts that Director Dong would give the remaining few good ones.
Others began to think, there are only seven special pigs, Director Dong took five, then there are only two special pigs left, not enough to share!
"This one, this one, and this one!" Director Dong was not polite and directly selected five pigs.
Unexpectedly, he actually left the two fattest pigs to Xu Lingjun, and said to the production team leaders, "It's not easy for Team 5 to raise pigs. They work hard all year and rely on these pigs to make dumplings. Don't choose the two special-grade pigs, leave them to them! These third-grade pigs are not small either. They look like they weigh at least 190 kilograms, which is not much different from the special-grade pigs. You won't lose out if you take them back!"
Since the leader said so, Zhang Zengxiang and others had to put aside their own little ideas, picked a few pieces of grass, drew lots to arrange the selection order, and each of them pulled a big fat pig.
Xu Lingjun couldn't help but sigh, what Huang Bo said was so true, as long as you are successful, there will be good people around you. In the past, Director Dong would not even give him a good face when he saw him, let alone speak for him.
Isn't it because of the Fifth Team that we can do this now? After marking the selected pigs, Xu Lingjun took them to visit the feed factory. After finding out the price of the feed and how much meat the pigs can grow after eating it, Li Xingfa quickly asked, "Old Xu, do you sell this feed? After the New Year, I want to buy some to feed the pigs."
"And me, I want to buy one too!" Zhang Zengxiang and several other team leaders quickly followed. Even Director Dong was a little tempted, but he hadn't decided who should do it, so he didn't say anything for the time being.
They were still a little worried. This was a good thing. Would Lao Xu be willing to sell it to them?
Unexpectedly, Xu Lingjun agreed without hesitation, "Okay, just come and buy it when the time comes."
Zhang Zengxiang couldn't help but ask, "Lao Xu, I see that the piglets in your farm are much stronger than those sold outside. Can you sell me a few? I'll come and get them after the New Year."
Li Xingfa couldn't help but glance at him. Why didn't I notice you were so shameless before? Such a good piglet must have been raised with great effort. It will surely become a top-grade pig in the future. How could ordinary people be willing to sell it?
Unexpectedly, Xu Lingjun nodded and said, "No problem, I'll give you the price based on the market price when the time comes."
"Leave a few for me too." Li Xingfa raised his hand decisively. He was shameless. Who would have shame if they could feed special-grade pigs? Besides, I just thought about it in my mind and didn't say it out loud.
"I want one too, I want one too!" The other captains hurriedly followed.
Even Director Dong couldn't help but said, "Xiao Xu, the farm may also raise pigs after the New Year, so leave some for us."
Xu Lingjun agreed to all of them. The same thing happened when he went to the chicken farm, quail farm, and porcini farm. As long as they wanted to learn, Xu Lingjun was willing to teach and provide them with seedlings, feed, and mushroom strains.
At the end of the visit, everyone gave a thumbs up and said, "Lao Xu, you are so kind."
(End of this chapter)
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