Chapter 1337: It's Done

After a simple lunch, Fu Yan Cheng packed up, picked up a few paper packages, and prepared to leave: "Wife, you've worked hard all morning. Go lie down in your room for a while. No matter how urgent things are, you must take care of yourself first; don't make me worry."

Liu Chuxue nodded: "Okay, I'll listen to you."

After Fu Yan Cheng left, Liu Chuxue closed the main door, took a bunch of grapes from the space, washed them, and returned to her room.

She was indeed feeling a bit sleepy and wanted to go back to her room for a nap.

If it weren't for that disaster she didn't know if she could change, she wouldn't have been so eager to push this matter through; after all, if history repeated itself, once the disaster struck, the military unit would likely join the rescue efforts immediately, and the workshop project would have to be shelved.

But the stockpile from Hulan Village and this year's harvest couldn't wait; if someone else got there first, achieving this goal would no longer align with favorable timing or the advantages of the terrain.

What she hadn't expected was that things went surprisingly smoothly.

When Fu Yan Cheng returned in the evening, he brought good news: "Wife, it's done."

Liu Chuxue hadn't expected it to be so fast: "Really? Tell me what happened."

Fu Yan Cheng held up the lunchbox: "There's braised pork in the canteen tonight; I brought a portion back. Let's eat while we talk."

As soon as he entered the courtyard, he smelled the aroma; it must be that his wife had cooked the meal again.

He wouldn't let Liu Chuxue lift a finger, seating her at the table: "You sit; I'll bring the food."

Liu Chuxue was curious, so as soon as she sat down, she urged impatiently: "Tell me quickly."

Seeing her eagerness, Fu Yan Cheng's eyes and brows were full of smiles: "At first, several leaders were somewhat doubtful, but after tasting the roasted snacks I brought, they couldn't stop eating. So I explained it to them just as you taught me."

It was Division Commander Guan who spoke up first. Fu Yan Cheng repeated what he had said: "The biggest investment for this snack workshop is the supply source. If we take over Hulan Village's stock now, we're also helping them. The common people support the army; appropriately helping them solve their difficulties is a form of repayment. Anyway, the logistics department already has ready-made pots. Why not give everyone a chance, recruit a few people to test the waters? If it truly succeeds, it won't just be a win-win, but a win-win-win."

"Conversely, even if it doesn't continue for various reasons in the end, it won't create too much burden. What do you think?"

After Liu Chuxue heard him finish, she laughed: "Not bad, your imitation is quite convincing."

Fu Yan Cheng smiled, picked up a piece of braised pork for Liu Chuxue, and watched her while speaking.

Seeing that she only bit the fatty part, he continued talking about the workshop while splitting the braised pork in two, placing the lean part into Xiao Wanli's bowl and the fatty part for himself.

Liu Chuxue got the result she wanted and was in a very good mood; with Fu Yan Cheng serving her, she couldn't help but eat half a bowl more of rice.

The military unit acted quickly; the next day, a recruitment notice was posted on the bulletin board in the dependents' courtyard. The requirements were clearly stated: first, one must be strong and able to endure hardship; second, personal hygiene must meet the standard.

The dependents in the courtyard split into two camps. Once the recruitment news came out, the military wives from the city basically didn't sign up, finding the job undignified, while many military wives from the village did sign up. However, a large number were eliminated in the first round; since the workshop inevitably involved lifting and carrying, those who remained were all physically strong, and many more were later eliminated for poor hygiene.