Chapter 4035

Su Xinghui's words made everyone happy. They all knew that Su Xinghui was someone who could reach the ears of the authorities. Since Su Xinghui said the policy would be relaxed again, it must be correct.

This topic made everyone very happy. They all liked having many children. In fact, how many Chinese people don't like having many children? Chinese people have always had the saying that "many children mean many blessings," but they were unable to have them due to the family planning policy.

If it weren't for family planning, given their age, they would have had at least three children. Wouldn't it be lively and wonderful to have a group of children at home?

It's just that family planning made many people who wanted children unable to have them. In Su Xinghui's previous life, even after the policy was relaxed, not many people were willing to have a second child because the cost of living was too high and housing prices were too high.

If it really took until that time to open it up, I'm afraid the fertility rate would never rise again. For China, that could be called a disaster.

Relaxing the policy now is not too late. The cost of living is not that high yet, housing prices haven't skyrocketed, and they might never skyrocket again. The cost of having children isn't that high, and the traditional concepts of the Chinese people will lead many to choose to have a second child.

Everyone talked and laughed. Although they were only drinking beverages, the atmosphere was very warm. They ate for over an hour before finishing the meal.

Su Xinghui said to Xia Shisheng and his wife, "Uncle Xia, Auntie Xia, stay in Linshan for a few more days. Let Xia Song accompany you to soak in the hot springs and see the snow scenery. When I have time next time, I'll treat you to a meal again and accompany you to have fun."

Xia Shisheng said, "Mayor Su, you are too polite. You are busy with work, and as an old man, how am I worth you spending so much time accompanying me? Just go ahead and be busy with your work. Having Xiaosong and the others accompany me is enough."

Su Xinghui said, "It's fine, Uncle Xia. You are an elder, so it is only right for me to accompany you more. It's just that my work is indeed busy, so please forgive me if there is anything I haven't done well."

Su Xinghui wasn't putting on an act, nor was he doing it to save face for Xia Song or Xia Zhu. He respected his elders from the bottom of his heart. Whether they were rich friends or poor relatives, he could treat them sincerely. Of course, there were times when he was truly too busy to have time, and then there was nothing he could do.

Xia Shisheng nodded repeatedly in gratitude. He said to Xia Zhu, "Xia Zhu, you take the bamboo rats, wild rabbits, and pheasants we brought and take them to Mayor Su's house. These aren't valuable things, but they are a token of our appreciation."

This time, in order to bring live animals like bamboo rats to Su Xinghui, Xia Zhu and the others didn't take a plane or a high-speed train, but drove themselves. The two families drove two cars over. Fortunately, several of them could drive, so they could take turns, making it less tiring. It took them two full days to drive to Linshan.

Xia Zhu nodded in agreement. She asked Xia Song to take her parents to their room at the municipal government guesthouse to rest, and then she and Xia Mei drove to Su Xinghui's house to deliver the live animals they had brought.

Su Xinghui never accepted gifts, but this time the gifts brought by Xia Zhu and the others were not ordinary gifts, and he couldn't refuse them. These were local specialties from his hometown. Therefore, he could only drive in front to lead the way and take them back to his home.

The two couples, Xia Zhu and Xia Mei, along with their children, arrived at the Su family home. The men carried the cages containing the bamboo rats, pheasants, and wild rabbits and put them into the Su family's kitchen.

Xia Zhu and Xia Mei were very well-behaved. They affectionately called out, "Uncle Su, Auntie Guo." Su Wenjun and Guo Suhua still recognized the sisters. Before Su Wenjun and his wife moved to the north, Xia Zhu and Xia Mei used to go to pay them New Year's greetings every year. Seeing them come, they were very pleasantly surprised and quickly brought out fruits and pastries for them to eat.

Guo Suhua still remembered that Xia Zhu had once liked her son. Although she was more than satisfied with her daughter-in-law Lu Xiaoya now, she also had a very good impression of this well-behaved and beautiful girl, Xia Zhu. She pulled Xia Zhu to sit beside her and said, "Xia Zhu, you are getting more and more beautiful!"

Xia Zhu was indeed more beautiful than before. She was thirty-six years old, the golden age of her life. Her figure was slightly plump, she had shed her former shyness, and she was full of the charm of a young woman. Coupled with her outstanding dress and style, and her artistic temperament, at first glance, she was no less impressive than those big stars.

Xia Zhu said with some shyness, "Auntie, you are too kind!"

The sisters Xia Zhu and Xia Mei sat at the Su house for about half an hour before rising to take their leave.

In their chat with Su Wenjun and Guo Suhua, they also learned a lot about the recent situation in their hometown, which made them sigh repeatedly that Shangxian County was getting better and better.

After washing up, Su Xinghui and Lu Xiaoya went into their room and began their "baby-making" endeavor. During this period, the two had been working hard for it. These few days were Lu Xiaoya's "good days," so after returning home, the two began to work hard.

During the Spring Festival, Su Xinghui was still very busy. He had to participate in various activities almost every day. After New Year's Eve, he also had to represent Linshan City to visit the comrades of the reconstruction work team in the Xingfu disaster area, because the comrades of the Linshan City reconstruction work team had spent the Spring Festival in the Xingfu disaster area and hadn't returned.

However, Su Xinghui didn't go directly to the Xingfu disaster area. Instead, he first took Lu Xiaoya and the children to the capital to pay New Year's greetings to Lu Zhenghong and his wife. After paying New Year's greetings to the elders in the capital, he stayed in the capital for one day before rushing to the Xingfu disaster area.

While in the capital, Su Xinghui also met with Yu Junchu to discuss the future development plan of Chengjiang City. After discussing with Su Xinghui, Yu Junchu also had some clearer ideas about the future development of Chengjiang City, and he also exclaimed that he had benefited a lot.

Afterward, Yu Ruizhi and Su Xinghui went to Xingfu County together to visit the common people in the disaster area.

In fact, Yu Ruizhi had also been to Xingfu County several times during this year. His Fire Foundation had many disaster reconstruction projects there, all of which were donated and built by large enterprises and the masses. Yu Ruizhi also managed these projects quite strictly.

Because this was an earthquake-prone area and such a major earthquake had occurred this time, these post-disaster reconstruction projects required high seismic resistance levels. Therefore, Yu Ruizhi also had to manage them tightly. He hired the best supervision companies and sent his own trusted subordinates to supervise in the disaster area, and he himself went several times. Therefore, the quality of these post-disaster reconstruction projects was quite solid.

Su Xinghui and Yu Ruizhi first arrived in Shudu City. After Xi Xu welcomed them, he sent Cai Jingsheng to accompany them to the disaster area.

This time in the disaster area, although the post-disaster reconstruction was still ongoing and the common people were still living in temporary housing, the festive atmosphere was still very strong. Red Spring Festival couplets were pasted on the doors of the temporary housing of every household, and red lanterns were hung at the gates of the county government and the reconstruction work team's camp, looking very festive.

Su Xinghui first arrived at the reconstruction work team's camp. Although Cao Yuanhao was full of unwillingness, he still took the lead in welcoming Su Xinghui. Although Su Xinghui was only representing Linshan City to visit the members of the Linshan City reconstruction work team, he was, after all, Cao Yuanhao's superior.

Now Cao Yuanhao didn't dare to cause any more trouble. This time he had already been seriously warned by Sun Zhenhua. If he caused any more trouble, I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to be the executive vice mayor, which was something he couldn't accept.

Jin Hao also followed behind Cao Yuanhao to welcome Su Xinghui. Su Xinghui first shook hands with Cao Yuanhao, and then shook hands with Jin Hao, Chai Yongxin, and others one by one in order.

He said to everyone, "Comrades, you can't go home for the New Year and are here to carry out reconstruction for the disaster area. You have all worked hard!"

Everyone was still very excited. This was a mayor, and the youngest mayor in all of Yanbei and even the whole country. Behind him was a big shot like Lu Zhenghong. He personally came to the Xingfu disaster area during the Spring Festival to comfort them, which made them all feel a sense of warmth.

He Fusheng also heard the news and rushed over from the county government's camp. As soon as he arrived, he chatted with Su Xinghui and Yu Ruizhi for a long time.

He was already a very good friend of Su Xinghui, and his relationship with Yu Ruizhi was also very good. Yu Ruizhi had participated in the rescue of Xingfu County and had already come to Xingfu County several times this year. Moreover, he had also made huge contributions to Xingfu County in terms of post-disaster reconstruction.

He Fusheng said, "Mayor Su, President Yu, it's truly not easy for you to come to our disaster area for the New Year. Since you are here, you must drink a few cups with us today."

Su Xinghui waved his hand and said, "Old He, I can't drink today."

He Fusheng said in astonishment, "Why? I heard them say that your drinking capacity is very strong? You never drank when you came here before, but today is the New Year, and we have wine here. Can't we drink a few cups together?"

Yu Ruizhi said with a smile, "Old He, don't ask. Anyway, he can't drink today, and I can't drink either. Let's use water instead of wine and celebrate the Spring Festival here."