Chapter 739

Chen Xiangui said, "Director Xia, there's no need to measure the dimensions. We have ready-made specification parameters in the factory. I'll have someone copy them for you to take, and you can weave them and send them over."

Xia Zhu nodded. She followed Chen Xiangui and Su Xinghui out of the wine cellar and came to Chen Xiangui's office. Chen Xiangui had them sit down, made tea for the two of them, and then went out to find someone to get the parameters.

Su Xinghui laughed, "Xia Zhu, thank you. You've solved a big problem for our winery."

Seeing that she could help Su Xinghui, Xia Zhu was very happy. She said, "Brother Xinghui, don't say that. I should be the one thanking you for helping our factory secure another order."

Su Xinghui knew that Xia Zhu was trying to put his mind at ease. In fact, the bamboo weaving factory didn't need such an order at all right now; they couldn't even finish the export orders they had received at the Canton Fair. They were short of workers and hands were tight. Her agreeing to weave wine vats for the Pengjiawan Winery was entirely for his sake.

Su Xinghui didn't say it explicitly. He asked, "Xia Zhu, how is your factory doing now?"

When the factory was mentioned, a bright smile appeared on Xia Zhu's face: "The factory is doing great now. The workers in the factory are becoming more and more skilled at weaving bamboo crafts, and the factory's output is getting higher and higher, already able to meet the demand of those orders. By the way, our factory is even using machines now!"

Su Xinghui asked with great interest, "You're using machines too? What kind of machines are you using?"

Xia Zhu said, "It was when a technician from the county machinery factory came to our village. I asked him if he could design some machinery for our factory to replace manual labor for some processes. He went to our factory to take a look, and he really did design a kind of machine."

Su Xinghui said, "What kind of machine is it? You're keeping me in suspense."

Xia Zhu looked at Su Xinghui's expression, covered her mouth and laughed, then said, "What he designed for us is a bamboo splitting machine. It splits the bamboo, which is the first step in our bamboo weaving. That machine is so easy to use! You feed a few pieces of bamboo in one end, and neat bamboo strips come out the other end. They're neater than what many people can split by hand. One machine is worth at least a dozen workers."

Su Xinghui was very happy to hear this. If the bamboo weaving factory used this kind of machine, it could greatly save manpower. No wonder Xia Zhu had accepted the wine vat weaving job without hesitation just now; with this kind of machine, there was no need to worry about a shortage of hands.

Xia Zhu added, "We ordered several of these bamboo splitting machines at once, and I also told that technician to help us design some other machinery."

Su Xinghui looked at Xia Zhu and said, "Xia Zhu, you really look like a factory director now."

Xia Zhu felt embarrassed again: "Brother Xinghui, are you saying that for real?"

Su Xinghui nodded seriously, "Of course it's for real."

The Xia Zhu of today was no longer the green little girl from two years ago. The tempering of these two years had made her mature and capable. Perhaps only in front of her parents and Su Xinghui would she reveal that shy expression.

Xia Zhu also said seriously, "Brother Xinghui, thank you. Everything I have now is what you gave me!"

Su Xinghui said, "Don't say that. Without your own efforts, I could help you for a while, but not for a lifetime. Xia Zhu, you need to be more confident. You are already a very outstanding girl now, and no matter where you go, you are an outstanding person."

Xia Zhu nodded.

Chen Xiangui returned. He brought a piece of paper with some specification parameters for the wine vats copied on it. He handed the paper to Xia Zhu and said, "Director Xia, these are some of the specification parameters for the wine vats."

Xia Zhu took the paper, looked at it, tucked it into her pocket, stood up and said, "Okay, Director Chen, I will weave these wine vats for you as soon as possible."

Su Xinghui also stood up and said, "Okay, Director Chen, I'm going to the embankment. You stay here and get the production done well. Although it's the flood season now, our economic development cannot be left behind. This year's industry in Pengjiawan Town depends on your winery!"

Chen Xiangui nodded, "Town Mayor, don't worry. This year's output and sales volume of the winery will definitely satisfy you!"

Su Xinghui nodded, then returned to the embankment with Xia Zhu. At this time, the supplies in those trucks hadn't been fully unloaded yet. Although there were many people unloading, it would still take some time to finish unloading the supplies from over a dozen trucks.

Min Tong and the others had all entered a tent to escape the rain. Su Xinghui also entered the tent and said apologetically to everyone, "Everyone has donated so many supplies to us, but the conditions here are limited, so I can only let you sit here."

Everyone spoke at once, "Town Mayor Su, what are you saying? You've helped us so much in the past. Now that it's the flood season, us donating some supplies is nothing. Please don't take it to heart."

Su Xinghui couldn't say anything more. He could only bow to everyone in a circle to express his gratitude.

Su Xinghui walked over to Yu Ruizhi and Yu Ruoqiu and sat down. He asked about the current situation of the tourism development company developing the scenic spots. This matter had always been something he was very concerned about, but he had left Meng Hu Ling Township very suddenly, so he hadn't had the time or energy to pay attention to the progress of this matter.

Yu Ruizhi said, "Now, several scenic spots in Meng Hu Ling Township and Green Ridge Township have been developed. After that documentary on the scenery was broadcast, there has already been quite a bit of passenger traffic. However, generally speaking, it is still in the investment period, and it will be a long time before it generates benefits."