Chapter 570

By ten o'clock in the morning, Hu Jinshui came over. He came to take the fish to the canteen for the master chef to handle.

Hu Jinshui smiled, "Township Head Su, how many fish did you catch?"

Su Xinghui said, "I don't know, have to count."

Xiao He lifted the fish baskets of Yu Ruizhi and Su Xinghui from the water. Yu Ruizhi's fish basket had seven miscellaneous fish of various colors, the biggest of which was of course that bighead carp, and the smallest was a crucian carp of about half a jin. Su Xinghui's fish basket also had seven fish, also with big and small ones.

Yu Ruizhi said, "Xinghui, how should this be counted?"

Su Xinghui said, "Let's call it a tie."

Yu Ruizhi smiled, "Alright, then we'll each drink three glasses later."

Su Xinghui said, "Alright."

Hu Jinshui took the fish basket containing the red-tailed fish, and took a few miscellaneous fish from Yu Ruizhi's fish basket and put them in, preparing to take them to the canteen and hand them over to the master chef to handle.

Su Xinghui said, "Field Manager Hu, weigh all these fish. We will pay later."

Yan Junda said, "Township Head Su, it's just a few fish, why pay? Old Hu, put these fish on our Green Ridge Township government's account."

Hu Jinshui agreed, but Su Xinghui said, "That won't do, Director Yan. I appreciate your good intentions, but the money must be paid, otherwise we will leave now."

Seeing Su Xinghui's attitude was very firm, Yan Junda had no choice but to agree, "Old Hu, then make it cheaper later."

Yu Ruizhi and Yu Sister Sister Ruoqiu had also had enough of fishing, so they let Hu Jinshui take all the fish to be weighed. They just lay on the lounge chairs by the reservoir. Taking a short nap on the lounge chairs in this place was really too comfortable.

Yu Ruizhi said, "Xinghui, this place is indeed very good—good scenery, good air, and good water. If it were developed into a tourist attraction, it would definitely be very popular."

Su Xinghui said, "Yes, I think so too."

Yan Junda heard this and said, "Develop this place into a tourist attraction? How much money would that need? Where to find such a big boss?"

Su Xinghui smiled, "Director Yan, this President Yu is a big boss. He has money and is prepared to find good projects to invest in. I think it's good to develop tourism here, so I brought him here to see the scenery. If he thinks it's good, it's possible he will invest in development here!"

Yan Junda said excitedly, "Township Head Su, are you telling the truth? Our Green Ridge Township sees that your Meng Hu Ling is developing so well, it would be a lie to say we are not jealous. But it's not easy to find investors! If President Yu is willing to develop tourism here, that would be great."

Yu Ruizhi said, "Director Yan, besides this reservoir, what other places with good scenery do you have here?"

Yan Junda said, "There are many. See that forest south of the reservoir? There are many places with good scenery in that forest. There is also a temple on the hill east of the reservoir, and the incense is quite good. Why don't I take you to look around after lunch?"

Yu Ruizhi nodded, "Alright."

About an hour later, Hu Jinshui came again. He shouted from far away, "Director Yan, Township Head Su, it's time to eat."

Yan Junda stood up from the lounge chair and said, "Township Head Su, President Yu, let's go, let's go eat."

Several people stood up and followed Hu Jinshui to the canteen of the reservoir management office.

A table of wine and dishes had already been set up in the canteen, all of which were fish dishes that the master chef here was best at: fried red-tailed fish, fish miscellaneous stewed with tofu, fish ball hot pot, braised crucian carp, chopped pepper steamed fish head, etc. These cooking methods were very simple, but the taste was absolutely delicious.

Yu Ruizhi ate a few bites of food and nodded, "This food is really delicious. If this place were developed into a tourist attraction, the food here would definitely be able to attract people."

Su Xinghui said, "How could this food not be delicious? The water in this reservoir is first-class, the water level is deep enough, and the water temperature is low. The meat quality of this fish is much better than that of ordinary fish ponds. The master chef here uses a firewood stove and a large pot to cook, so it would be strange if it weren't delicious."

Yu Ruizhi said, "Today I really got to satisfy my appetite."

Although Yu Sister Sister Ruoqiu didn't speak, her mouth wasn't idle either, and she ate very happily.

After eating a few bites of food, Yu Ruizhi raised his glass to Su Xinghui, "Come, Xinghui, we tied in fishing, let's drink three glasses together."

Su Xinghui raised his glass with a smile. He clinked glasses with Yu Ruizhi three times. Yu Ruizhi nodded, "Is this wine brewed by yourself? Good wine!"

Hu Jinshui smiled, "What good or bad wine, it's all grain wine brewed by ourselves."

Yu Ruizhi said, "It's precisely this kind of wine brewed from grain that tastes good."

Yan Junda said, "President Yu, if you really develop a tourist attraction here, you can engage in 'nongjiale' (farmhouse entertainment). Let tourists eat some farmhouse food and drink some farmhouse wine. I think tourists from the city will definitely like it."

Yu Ruizhi nodded repeatedly upon hearing this.

Although the status of Yu Ruizhi and Yu Sister Sister Ruoqiu was not ordinary, they were not the kind of people who liked to bully others with their power. Yu Ruizhi drank several glasses with Yan Junda and Hu Jinshui, and the atmosphere at the wine table was very harmonious.

When the wine was almost finished, Su Xinghui asked, "Field Manager Hu, have you weighed those fish? How much money?"

Yan Junda said, "Township Head Su, why don't we just forget it? Look, we ate these fish too."

Su Xinghui said, "Director Yan, that is as it should be. This money must be given. This is the rule of their reservoir, and we cannot break this rule."

This reservoir indeed often had people coming to fish. Most of those who came to fish were cadres, and most of them were treated by others. Otherwise, the fishing gear at the reservoir wouldn't be so complete—fishing rods, fish baskets, and lounge chairs were all available.

Because most of the people who invited these cadres to fish were rich people who wanted to ask others to do things, they were also quick to give money, and the price was higher than the market price, and it was quite a bit higher. This was also a major source of income for the reservoir. Therefore, a sign was erected by the reservoir, which said that fishing must be paid for according to the price.

Seeing Su Xinghui refuse his good intentions again, Yan Junda had no choice but to say to Hu Jinshui, "Old Hu, how much were those fish just now?"

Hu Jinshui said, "About forty jin or so. At two yuan a jin, eighty yuan."

Yan Junda knew that if someone else came to fish, the fish price would be much higher than the market price. It was possible to sell it for four or five yuan a jin, and others would be willing to buy the fish at a higher price. Hu Jinshui offering a price of two yuan a jin was already considered very low. ===== CHAPTER 572 =====