Chapter 1241: Recommending Talent

Opening a shop in the old town versus the new town each has its own advantages and disadvantages.

The old town still has a considerable flow of people, and it will certainly be very suitable for opening a shop in the next few years. Moreover, the old town is closer to Zhuangyuan Lane.

The new town is developing rapidly. As the administrative district and residential district gradually move to the new town, the flow of people in the new town will gradually exceed that of the old town, and the development prospects will be better than the old town. However, the new town is relatively far from Zhuangyuan Lane, which is an inconvenience.

Su Xinghui is, of course, the one who understands the pros and cons of the old town and the new town best, because he personally experienced the rise of the new town and the decline of the old town in his previous life. Although in his previous life, these processes were several years slower than in this life, the basic trend was the same. Therefore, Hou Dali's question was one that only he could speak on with authority.

Su Xinghui stated the pros and cons of both the old town and the new town and then said to Hou Dali, "Uncle Hou, both the old town and the new town have their advantages and disadvantages; it just depends on how you choose."

Hou Dali pondered for a moment and said, "I'd better open a shop in the old town. The new town is too far, and it's inconvenient to go there every day to open the shop. I'll just buy a storefront not far from Zhuangyuan Lane and open a shop. Anyway, I'm not looking to make a lot of money."

Hou Dali really doesn't need to make too much money now. Although the shares Hou Guangbi gave him aren't many, they are enough for his family to live without worry for generations. He opens a shop mainly to have something to do, and the stamp business is also his interest. Taking one's interest as a profession is a delightful thing.

Su Xinghui nodded and said, "Your idea is good. I suggest you buy a storefront on Nanmen Street. And when you open the shop, you don't have to be limited to stamps; you can also acquire other collectibles."

Hou Dali said, "Hmm, your suggestion is very good. If there are any good collectibles, I will also acquire them."

Su Xinghui said, "In the future, if you receive any good things, sell them to me first. I will buy them from you at the market price. You also know what kind of things I like."

Hou Dali nodded with a smile and said, "Don't worry. If it's really a good thing, I'll definitely keep it for you and won't sell it to others. If you don't have money, you can owe it first."

Su Xinghui laughed and said, "That won't do. It must be money in one hand and goods in the other; otherwise, it would be a mistake."

Hou Guangbi smiled and said, "Xinghui, you are still so principled."

Su Xinghui couldn't help but laugh. Hou Guangbi has been back in the country for almost a year, and he can even say things like "insisting on principles." He said to Hou Guangbi, "Grandpa Hou, I have to insist on principles. Since I have embarked on this path, every step is like standing on the edge of an abyss or walking on thin ice, with countless eyes watching me."

Hou Guangbi nodded solemnly and said, "Yes, you are doing the right thing. Grandpa Hou hopes you can walk along this path to your own peak."

Su Xinghui smiled freely and said, "Thank you, Grandpa Hou. Grandpa Hou, it's getting late, so I'll go home first. You rest early!"

Hou Guangbi nodded, and Su Xinghui bid farewell to Hou Dali and his wife and went home.

The next morning, Su Xinghui drove the Audi he borrowed from Hou Wenhai, loaded Lu Xiaoya, and drove toward Jiangcheng.

When passing through Pengjiawanzhen, Su Xinghui specifically looked at the fields on both sides of the road. It was already early October, the time for rice harvesting. He had been away from Pengjiawanzhen for a week and was also concerned about the rice harvest.

In the fields on both sides of the road, those rice combine harvesters were roaring and moving through the fields. Rows of rice were being harvested—a busy scene of a bumper harvest. The common people stood by, all beaming with joy; one could tell at a glance that this year's harvest was not low.

In fact, at the end of September, Su Xinghui had asked the town's agricultural technician. They estimated this year's rice yield. Because the amount of pesticides and fertilizers used this year was more than in previous years, while the rainfall was less than in previous years, this year's rice yield would reach an unprecedented height. They estimated that this year's rice yield per mu would reach over 800 jin.

800 jin is a very low number for rice yield twenty years later, but in the 1990s, a yield of 800 jin per mu was considered a very high yield. In those days, even the hybrid rice grown by agronomists in experimental fields with the best conditions and best seeds could only reach a little over 1,000 jin, let alone large-scale planting like in Pengjiawanzhen.

Moreover, most of Pengjiawanzhen still planted conventional rice, not hybrid rice. Conventional rice being able to reach this yield is considered quite good. As the common people's planting techniques become better and better and the amount of pesticides and fertilizers used increases, this yield will further increase.

In the current Pengjiawanzhen, the yield of this season's rice has almost topped the total grain yield of the past two years, which provides the best material conditions for Pengjiawanzhen to fully promote winter vegetable planting.

Seeing this scene of a bumper harvest, Su Xinghui was very happy. However, he didn't stop in the town but drove directly to Jiangcheng. He had more important things to report to Lu Zhenghong. ===== CHAPTER 1243 =====