Chapter 144

After entering November, Su Xinghui became busy because this season was the season when the seeds of rare plants such as Eucommia, Magnolia, Southern Yew, and Dove Tree matured. Luo Ping and Huang Chuanyong, the two botanists, and their students went to various villages to guide the villagers to collect seeds and prepare for seedling cultivation.

Su Xinghui of course also had to run with them. The afforestation projects of these tree species were very important, which related to the stable income of many villagers for decades to come. This must be implemented, and these projects were all applied for national special funds, so Su Xinghui also shouldered the heavy responsibility of audit.

Xu Haimin and Xu Xiaoguang came to Menghuling together, bringing their own engineering team. They were preparing to start construction on this secondary highway from Shangjun County to Menghuling in the near future.

In the Xu family's engineering team, Su Xinghui saw an acquaintance, who was Damn Lu Dawang. Only then did Su Xinghui know that Damn Lu Dawang worked in the Xu family's engineering team. He shouted in surprise: "Brother Lu!"

Xu Xiaoguang asked strangely: "Xinghui, do you know Damn Lu Dawang?"

Su Xinghui didn't want to reveal that Damn Lu Dawang had drunk pesticide, so he said to Xu Xiaoguang: "I know him. His family lives not far from the township government. I even bought vegetables from his mother."

Damn Lu Dawang cast a grateful glance at Su Xinghui and said stutteringly: "Director Su, thank you for taking care of my mother's business."

Su Xinghui knew that Damn Lu Dawang was actually thanking him for his life-saving grace, but he of course wouldn't say it out loud. He smiled and said: "You are welcome. Buying from anyone is buying."

Damn Lu Dawang said: "Director Su, two Boss Xus, why don't you have a simple meal at my house at noon today?"

Xu Haimin said: "Is this unnecessary?"

Damn Lu Dawang said: "Director Su has taken care of my family a lot, and the two Boss Xus have been very good to me. Have a meal at my house at noon today as my thanks."

Seeing Damn Lu Dawang's sincerity, Su Xinghui nodded and said: "Uncle Xu, Xiaoguang, let's have lunch at his house. I'll go buy vegetables."

Xu Haimin and Xu Xiaoguang both nodded and agreed. Damn Lu Dawang was overjoyed and said: "Director Su, you are distinguished guests. How can I let you buy vegetables? Others will say we don't know etiquette. You go to my house and sit, I'll go buy vegetables."

Damn Lu Dawang took the three of them to his house. Lu's father and mother were very happy to see Su Xinghui coming. While Xu Haimin and Xu Xiaoguang were not paying attention, Su Xinghui urged them not to mention that Damn Lu Dawang had drunk pesticide, and the two old people nodded and agreed.

Damn Lu Dawang let the three sit in the hall, poured water for the three, and then ran out like a fly to buy vegetables.

Lu's father and mother didn't know what to say. It was Su Xinghui who broke the silence. He asked with a smile: "Uncle Lu, Aunt Lu, how is the life at home now?"

Lu's father sighed and said: "Alas, it's good to be able to mix a full stomach. This year, Wang Yazi went to the county to work, and he could still send some money back, but he has many children, so this money is not enough."

Su Xinghui knew that Damn Lu Dawang had three daughters, all of whom were in school now. Relying on the money he earned alone, it was indeed not enough. He thought for a while and asked: "Your family should belong to Hutou Village, right? Now Hutou Village is engaged in fruit planting, right? How many mu does your family plan to plant?"

Lu's father said: "Alas, the village cadres mobilized us, but I don't know if these things can be sold after planting them with money and effort?"

Lu's father's worry was not groundless. Although the state had special fund subsidies, the planters themselves still had to invest a part. He was of course worried that the fruits planted would not be sold.

Su Xinghui said: "Uncle Lu, don't worry. We will organize sales abroad at that time. We will also introduce food factories and beverage factories to process these fruits on the spot. We will never let the fruits you plant not be sold."

Lu's father and mother looked at each other and nodded together: "Director Su, we believe in you. If you say we can plant, we will plant."

Su Xinghui nodded repeatedly. He was moved by the trust of the two old people and also found a problem, that is, the village cadres in some villages had problems with their work methods in mobilizing the masses, which urgently needed improvement. To dispel the concerns of the masses, more detailed work must be done.

Xu Haimin smiled and said: "Brother Lu, now more and more people are coming to Menghuling. I see that your house is in a good location. If you add one or two floors to open a hotel, the business will definitely be very good."

The Lu family is not far from the township government, and his house is by the road. If it is used to open a hotel, it is indeed very suitable. Speaking of which, Menghuling Township currently has no private hotel except for the township government's reception center.

"Open a hotel?" Lu's father said: "Can it work?"

Su Xinghui said: "I think this suggestion from Uncle Xu is good. If your family opens a hotel, the business will definitely be good. More and more people will come to Menghuling in the future, and they all need to stay in a hotel. Think about it, can the business be bad?"

Lu's father and mother looked at each other and were a bit hesitant. Su Xinghui said: "Think about it, factories will be opened here in the future, and people will come to buy fruits, wild game, and traditional Chinese medicinal herbs. These people come, it is impossible for them to come and go on the same day, right? So they have to stay in a hotel, right? Are you still afraid of no business?"

Lu's father said: "But if we add one or two floors, where do we have money?"

Su Xinghui said: "You can take a loan. Don't worry. If you take a loan from the credit union at that time, I am willing to guarantee you."

Lu's father and mother really trusted Su Xinghui. Hearing Su Xinghui say it so firmly, they were really moved, but of course they still had to consider it, after all, this matter was too big.

Damn Lu Dawang returned. He bought some fish, meat, and vegetables. There were also eggs and some green vegetables at home, which were handed over to his wife to tidy up. Then he accompanied the Xu Haimin father and son and Su Xinghui to sit down in the hall.

Lu's father asked about Damn Lu Dawang's performance in the city. Xu Haimin smiled and said: "Brother, Dawang is doing very well in my engineering team. He is a good mason."

Damn Lu Dawang said: "My father is the best mason in Menghuling, but now his health is not good, so he doesn't do this line of work, so I took over my father's class."

Xu Haimin said: "No wonder. You work hard and strive to be an engineering team leader in the future."