Chapter 35

This noon, Yu Gaoshan called Su Xinghui. He said that his agricultural product trading company had been registered, and he wanted to come to Menghuling to meet him, and there were things to discuss with him.

Su Xinghui asked Yu Gaoshan to go to his house tomorrow because he was going back to the county seat this afternoon. Yu Gaoshan immediately said that he would go to Shangjun County this afternoon to meet him.

Su Xinghui agreed, and he made an appointment with Yu Gaoshan to meet at his house in the afternoon.

At three o'clock this afternoon, Chen Hongfu handed over some things to Township Head Dong Jianshu, and then took a jeep back to the county seat. He and Dong Jianshu usually wouldn't go back at the same time on Sunday. As the top leaders of the township, someone had to stay in the township.

However, there would be many opportunities for both of them to return to the county seat, because they often had to return to the county seat for meetings, so whether they went back on a Sunday was irrelevant.

Su Xinghui also followed Chen Hongfu and took the car back to the county seat. The car they took was naturally the old jeep in the township. Only this car could be used in the township, and it was generally used by township leaders who had things to do in the county seat. It was actually used less in the township.

The driver who drove this old jeep was named Yao Xuexin. He used to be an automobile soldier and was an old driver. He had also been driving in the township government for several years, and only he could play with this old jeep.

Along the way, the jeep bumped quite severely. There had been a lot of rain recently. On this road, the potholes were usually filled with some gravel and sand by the road administration department. Once it rained, the gravel and sand were taken away by the passing wheels, and the potholes became more and more severe. The shock absorption of the jeep was poor, and people sitting on it were like sitting on a boat.

Chen Hongfu sat in the passenger seat. Grassroots leaders sat in this position. He held the handle above the car door tightly with one hand, wanting to fix his body, but it didn't help much. When the car passed a large pit, his body was still bumped up, and his head hit the roof of the car.

Fortunately, the roof of the jeep was a canvas roof, so it didn't hurt to hit it, but Chen Hongfu still said angrily: "Damn it, this road can't be walked! This is going to bump people to death!"

Su Xinghui said: "Secretary Chen, I think we can reflect to the county, let the county rebuild this road, or at least overhaul it, otherwise it will seriously restrict the economic development of our township."

When it came to this problem, Chen Hongfu frowned tightly: "Who doesn't want to repair the road? We have reflected to the county many times, and they all said there is no money."

Does the county have no money? It is indeed not rich, but to say that the money to repair this road should still be able to be taken out. With the prices and labor in 1992, repairing a 30-kilometer fourth-class highway would cost at least hundreds of thousands, and at most only about one million. Can a county not take out hundreds of thousands or one million?

In the final analysis, the cadres of Menghuling could not speak hard words, and there was no backstage.

Menghuling’s work every year was at the bottom of the county. How could they speak hard words? People with backstage would not be exiled to this place where birds don't shit.

Hundreds of thousands to one million was also a considerable amount for a county. The county invested so much, and it always wanted to see some benefits. But what benefits could be seen by investing in Menghuling? Just to let the people of Menghuling not bump when traveling? That would have to wait until the county’s finance was well-off.

Su Xinghui naturally understood this truth. He didn't say anything more. It seemed that he had to wait

until the work of the township had improved, then Chen Hongfu would have the confidence to open his mouth to the county.

The old jeep broke down twice on the road. Fortunately, Yao Xuexin was an automobile soldier, and he was also good at repairing cars. He successfully repaired them both times, but Chen Hongfu still shook his head constantly. This jeep was really too old. When would the township be able to change a car?

However, with the current financial situation of the township, wanting to change a car, I don't know how long it would take.

In this way, the 30-kilometer road was driven by the jeep for nearly two hours before arriving at the county seat. When they arrived at the county seat, it was already past five o'clock. Yao Xuexin first sent Chen Hongfu home, and Chen Hongfu asked Yao Xuexin to send Su Xinghui back.

Chen Hongfu’s wife worked in the metal company under the County Materials Bureau. The metal company’s efficiency was quite good at that time, so they also had dormitories. He lived in the metal company’s dormitory, and the conditions were quite good.

The metal company’s dormitory was only about one kilometer away from the hospital. Su Xinghui originally said not to trouble Yao Xuexin, and he would just get off and walk back, because Yao Xuexin had to rush back to Menghuling, but Yao Xuexin insisted on sending him home.

Just kidding, Su Xinghui would be the deputy director of the Party and Government Office in the future. This was Yao Xuexin’s immediate superior. How could Yao Xuexin offend him? Moreover, Su Xinghui was kind to people and had a good relationship with people. Yao Xuexin also had a good relationship with him.

After getting off the car, Su Xinghui called Yao Xuexin to his house for a meal before leaving, but Yao Xuexin said he had to rush back early, and would disturb Su Xinghui next time, so he left in a flash.

Su Xinghui returned home and saw Yu Gaoshan already sitting at home. Su Wenjun was sitting opposite him, and Guo Suhua was serving dishes to the dining table. Seeing Su Xinghui return, Guo Suhua said: "Xinghui, you came back just in time, dinner is ready!"

Su Xinghui pulled the chair by the dining table and said to Yu Gaoshan: "Cousin, eat!"

Yu Gaoshan naturally wouldn't be polite when coming to his uncle’s house. He said to Su Wenjun: "Uncle, you sit first."

Su Wenjun sat by the dining table, and Yu Gaoshan sat down. He said to Guo Suhua: "Aunt, don't make too many dishes, eat."

Guo Suhua said: "Just make a soup and it will be fine, you eat first."

Su Xinghui took a bottle of Shangjun Daqu, poured a glass for his father first, then poured a glass for Yu Gaoshan, and finally poured a glass for himself.

Su Wenjun usually drank a little wine every day, but he didn't drink much.

He looked at his son and asked: "Do you drink a lot of wine down there?"

Su Xinghui said: "It’s okay, I haven't drunk too much."

Su Wenjun nodded: "Well, you can't not drink, but you can't drink too much. You must have self-control."

Su Xinghui nodded, and Su Wenjun didn't say much. Today his nephew came, and it was normal for his son to accompany him for a few glasses of wine.

Yu Gaoshan raised his glass to Su Wenjun: "Uncle, I toast you a glass, I haven't been here for a long time!"

Yu Gaoshan last came during the Chinese New Year. Su Wenjun toasted with him, put down the glass and said: "You are busy with business, I don't blame you."

Guo Suhua brought a bowl of soup and sat by the dining table. She said to Su Xinghui with a smile: "Xinghui, your cousin brought a few good fish today, you eat more. There are also two soft-shelled turtles, we will make them tomorrow."

Su Xinghui had already seen a braised mandarin fish on the table, and this soup was also stewed with black fish. This could be considered a top-grade fish by the Yangtze River, so he stretched out his chopsticks to pick up a piece of mandarin fish and ate it. The mandarin fish meat had no big thorns, and it was one of his favorite fish.

Yu Gaoshan smiled: "I am a fish peddler, what does it matter if I bring a few fish? It’s worth Aunt specifically mentioning it."

Guo Suhua liked this nephew of her husband the most. Her eldest nephew Yu Gaoping was honest and honest. Every year during the Chinese New Year, he didn't have much to say when he came to his uncle’s house to pay a New Year call, and her third nephew Yu Gaofeng didn't have much to say either. Only this Yu Gaoshan was particularly good at speaking, and he didn't come empty-handed every time he came.

Guo Suhua was not greedy for money, but people were like this. They always liked those who could speak and do things. This was also the reason why Yu Gaoshan’s business was booming.

Guo Suhua said: "You just need to remember that you have this uncle in your heart, you don't have to bring things every time you come."

Yu Gaoshan said: "These fish were also not sold out. We eat a lot of fish at home, so I brought them to Uncle and Aunt to taste fresh."

Su Wenjun nodded: "Gaoshan, are your parents’ health okay?"

Yu Gaoshan said: "Their health is okay. My father is a doctor, so he knows how to recuperate."

Su Wenjun said: "When I have time, I must go see them."

Yu Gaoshan said: "Last time Xinghui went to the house, my parents were very happy."

Su Wenjun said: "By the way, last time Xinghui said he wanted to find you to do some wild game business, how is it going?"

Yu Gaoshan said: "I came here this time mainly for this matter. Xinghui, do you want to take a share in this company?"

Let him take a share? Su Xinghui pondered. In Su Xinghui’s view, this company would definitely make money, otherwise he wouldn't let his cousin do it. However, if he wanted to take a share, he had no capital now.

Su Xinghui asked: "How did you think of letting me take a share?"

He raised his glass to Yu Gaoshan. Yu Gaoshan raised his glass and drank with him: "You have a brain, and I can't go to Menghuling often, so many things need you to watch. So it’s best if you can take a share. Anyway, fertile water doesn't flow to outsiders’ fields."

Su Xinghui nodded. Yu Gaoshan’s words should be sincere. If he took a share, he would naturally pay more attention to Yu Gaoshan’s affairs. Otherwise, even if the two were close cousins, Yu Gaoshan couldn't always let him help for nothing. His taking a share was a better choice for both of them.

Guo Suhua was interested: "Gaoshan, what kind of company is that? How much money does it take to take a share?"

Yu Gaoshan said: "This company of mine is also a newly registered agricultural product trading company, named Huimin Trading Company, mainly to sell the wild game from the specialty breeding farm in Xinghui’s place. The registered capital of the company is 100,000. If Xinghui wants to take a share, he takes out 20,000, and I give him 30% of the company’s shares."

Guo Suhua said: "Then aren't you suffering a loss? 30% of the shares should be 30,000!"