Chapter 43

Chen Hongfu and Dong Jianshu naturally couldn't accompany Professor Rao to Yezhugou every day. Even if there was nothing else in Menghuling Township, they still had to stay in the township government most of the time. Otherwise, it wouldn't work if there were no leaders in the township, so there must be someone specifically to accompany Professor Rao.

Professor Rao said, "I don't think there's any need to accompany me. Just give me a bicycle, and I'll go to Yezhugou by myself every day. If that doesn't work, I'll just stay in Yezhugou. The Village Committee there should have a place to stay, right?"

Chen Hongfu waved his hand and said, "How can that be? You are an honored guest, and we cannot neglect you. Besides, there are some things that the township still needs to send people to coordinate."

Dong Jianshu said, "How about this? Township Head Li will accompany him, and then Little Su. He is more familiar with Professor Rao, and this path was found by him, so he needs to coordinate. Also, Little Zhang, he is a technician, so he must follow Professor Rao. Just treat it as Professor Rao taking on an apprentice."

Li Maofare nodded in agreement. If this matter was handled well, it could be considered a good political achievement for him.

Chen Hongfu nodded and said, "The Township Head's arrangement is good. Little Su, Little Zhang, starting tomorrow, you will run to Yezhugou with Professor Rao every day. You must protect Professor Rao's safety. If anything happens, I will hold you responsible."

Su Xinghui and Zhang Xiaochuan nodded in agreement.

After the meal, Professor Rao and Yu Gaoshan were still arranged to rest in the township government's reception room, one room each. Su Xinghui went to the canteen to fetch a few bottles of boiling water for the two to bathe. He said to Professor Rao, "Professor Rao, I've wronged you. The conditions in the township are limited, so you can only bathe in a foot basin."

Professor Rao said happily, "It's okay. When we were doing research in the countryside, we fetched water from the well to bathe, and didn't we make it through? This is already considered not bad."

Yu Gaoshan naturally had no problems. He also bathed like this at home. In the countryside of this era, who necessarily had a water heater at home?

Su Xinghui also fetched boiling water to his dormitory to bathe. Wan Xing'an was not in the dormitory, probably out playing mahjong again. The entertainment in the township was too poor, and playing mahjong was the biggest entertainment.

After bathing, Su Xinghui went to Professor Rao's room and saw that Yu Gaoshan was also in Professor Rao's room. Both of them had finished bathing and were sitting there chatting.

Yu Gaoshan was listening to Professor Rao talk about the nutritional value of wild boars, pheasants, bamboo rats, and so on. He came specifically to ask about these things. After asking about these, he could tell his customers, which would also promote his sales.

Professor Rao was not stingy with his knowledge. He told Yu Gaoshan whatever he knew. He liked young people who humbly asked him for advice. Besides, what was there to keep secret about these things?

After listening to Professor Rao, Su Xinghui said to Professor Rao, "Professor Rao, you have helped us so much this time. Secretary Chen and Township Head Dong mean to pay you some remuneration. How much do you think is appropriate?"

Professor Rao waved his hand and said, "Nothing is needed. I am still receiving a salary from the school. What would it count as if I took remuneration from you? Besides, I told our department head yesterday that this is a business trip, and there will be a business trip subsidy. When your farm becomes our experimental base, coming here will be even more of my work."

Su Xinghui said, "Professor Rao, please don't be polite with me. We should give the remuneration that should be given. This is also legal."

Yu Gaoshan also nodded and said, "Yes, Professor Rao, now it is a commodity society, and your knowledge and technology should also be paid for. You should accept the remuneration that should be accepted."

Professor Rao's face sank, "Little Su, Little Yu, this is really not me being lofty. I definitely don't want this remuneration. Although it is a commodity society now, if even we treat our own bit of knowledge as a commodity, then who would be willing to put in the effort to do research? Wouldn't everyone be thinking about making money? Then how can our science and technology develop?"

Hearing this, Yu Gaoshan looked ashamed, "Professor Rao, I feel really ashamed after hearing your words!"

Professor Rao waved his hand again and said, "Little Yu, you don't need to feel ashamed. I am not an old-fashioned person. You are in business, so you should make money if you should. Without you, the commodities in society cannot circulate, and the wild boars raised in their farm cannot be sold. But we are engaged in academics, so we must focus on academics. In this society, scholars, farmers, workers, and merchants, only by performing their own duties can they develop better."

Professor Rao's words made Su Xinghui and Yu Gaoshan ponder deeply. It is precisely because of people like Professor Rao that this society has hope. Unfortunately, as this society becomes more and more commercialized, too many "professors" who only think about making money like Professor Rao said have appeared, and people like Professor Rao are becoming fewer and fewer.

After a long time, Su Xinghui nodded and said, "Okay, since you said you don't want remuneration, I will listen to you!"

A smile appeared on Professor Rao's face, "That's right. If I wanted to make money, I wouldn't have come here with you. Where can't I make money? I am willing to come here with you, firstly because of Professor Qin's face, and secondly because I think you are a very good young man who knows the suffering of farmers and thinks about developing the economy and increasing their income. I am willing to help with such a favor."

Professor Rao's words made Su Xinghui nod repeatedly. He felt that he could understand Professor Rao even better.

After all, Professor Rao was an old man nearly sixty years old. He had been in the car for a day today and had run around Yezhugou, so he was a bit exhausted. Seeing Professor Rao showing signs of fatigue, Su Xinghui pulled Yu Gaoshan to say goodbye and let Professor Rao rest.

Su Xinghui went into his room with Yu Gaoshan. He wanted to discuss the specific details of selling those wild animals with Yu Gaoshan.

Yu Gaoshan's intention was to be like a fishmonger before, in the form of an individual, driving a small truck to come here regularly to purchase those wild animals. However, Su Xinghui disagreed. He asked Yu Gaoshan to register an agricultural product trading company and sign a formal supply and sales contract with the farm in the name of this agricultural product trading company.

Yu Gaoshan said, "Still need to register a company? No need, right? It's too troublesome. Isn't it good to just be an individual business?"

Su Xinghui said, "Brother Gaoshan, you won't be an individual business forever, right? In the future, when your business gets bigger, you won't even have a company yourself. How can others believe in your strength and be willing to cooperate with you? Make it formal now, which is good for future development."

Yu Gaoshan had always trusted Su Xinghui's brain, otherwise, he couldn't have become a top student at Jiangcheng University. Therefore, after a slight hesitation, he nodded and agreed. He also knew that registering a company now was very simple and didn't take much effort.

Su Xinghui added, "Once the company is registered, make it formal. Rent an office location, recruit a few people, at least have an accountant, a cashier, and a driver who is also a salesperson. Recruit more people when the scale gets bigger in the future. Don't be afraid of paying wages. This money will be earned back sooner or later. Especially the accountant, recruiting a good one can help you save money."

This time Yu Gaoshan hesitated for a longer time, but he still nodded and agreed because he was very optimistic about the prospects of selling wild animals.

Finally, Su Xinghui stood up and said, "Brother Gaoshan, rest early. You have to go back tomorrow. When your company is registered, we will talk about some details then."