Era: I was a farmer at the foot of Yaoling Mountain

In reality, there's not much to patrol in the mountains and forests around Xiatang Brigade.

The management system of Xiatang Brigade is very strict. Members are absolutely prohibited from going up the mountain to cut down trees, and there will be no situation of wanton destruction of the forest.

Didn't a few people who illegally logged timber get caught before? Now no one dares to try anymore. After all, the militia patrols are not just for show. They've blocked the roads up and down the mountain, so not even a dog can get in or out.

Fang Wei certainly wouldn't stop the forest rangers' patrols, since the militia members who were acting as guides would be leaving in a month anyway.

after a few days.

A forestry survey team sent by the region arrived at Xiatang Brigade.

"Third Brother, how should we receive them?"

Zheng Hu was in a bind, unsure how to handle his relationship with the investigation team.

"Let them investigate, what does it have to do with us? If there are vacant rooms in the reception dormitory, they can stay there. They pay for their accommodation and meals with their own food coupons, and we don't care about anything else."

Fang Wei instructed Zheng Hu to inform everyone not to create any obstacles for the investigation team and to mind their own business.

Zheng Hu understood immediately and turned to make detailed arrangements.

The investigation team was not surprised by the attitude of the Xiatang Brigade. They used to go into the mountains to pick wild fruits every year, but someone suddenly decided to ban it. No wonder they were not happy about it.

To be honest, it's already quite good that they didn't make things difficult for the investigation team.

early morning.

The investigation team entered the mountains, and their first task was to understand the situation of several wild forests.

The forest rangers acted as guides for them, also to ensure their safety. The main militia withdrew, since the roads opened up for the harvest season were still open, leading directly to chestnut, camellia, and loquat forests.

The investigation team first arrived at the wild chestnut forest and was immediately taken aback by the size of the forest.

Why? Because it's so large. In their minds, there doesn't seem to be any other place with such a large wild chestnut forest.

Remnants of chestnuts could still be found in the woods, which the survey team collected. They need to gather samples to study the formation time, growth patterns, and fruit quality of this wild forest.

For several days in a row, the investigation team spent their time in this chestnut forest.

Afterwards, they investigated several other wild forests and successfully completed their survey mission.

Upon returning to Xiangling City, the investigation team quickly produced an investigation report, which focused on the formation time of the wild chestnut forest and the quality of the chestnuts, among other things.

Analysis suggests that this chestnut forest is approximately 120 years old. Logically, it would be difficult for such a large chestnut forest to have formed in such a short time, but the facts are undeniable, and they cannot explain it clearly.

However, many of these chestnut trees are quite young, which is another paradox.

But some people ignored all that, and soon, newspapers reported the discovery of a 120-year-old chestnut forest in the Xiangling area.

They also boasted that, under the leadership of the regional forestry bureau, forest rangers from various places had been patrolling the mountains year-round, which was why such a significant discovery had been made.

This is a bit of news, and some people will have plenty to brag about.

Fang Wei also saw the report and tossed it aside with disdain.

He plans to visit Xiangling City soon and have a good talk with Zeng Qing. This trend of exaggeration is unacceptable.

Fang Wei was the first to discover the wild forest, which was not very large at the time. It was only through his deliberate cultivation that the forest grew to its current size.

It's fair to say that without his designation of the woodlands in this area and the resulting attribute bonuses, the situation would be completely different now.

But some people seem to have started to lose all shame, which he finds hard to understand.

"Third Brother, what is the regional forestry bureau doing? Have they no shame? They're openly lying."

Suddenly, Zheng Hu rushed in from outside, and it was clear that he was very agitated.

Fang Wei looked up at him quietly, and after less than a minute, he calmed down.

"Don't worry about this, I'll handle it. By the way, how's the preparation of the herbs needed by the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital?"

He felt that Zheng Hu was not suitable to handle this problem. He had just thought about it again and realized that the matter was probably not as simple as it seemed on the surface.

Zheng Hu couldn't handle such complex matters, so Fang Wei changed the subject and asked about picking herbs.

"Preparations are almost complete. If the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital asks, we can tell them they can come and pick up the goods next week."

After calming down, Zheng Hu reported the harvesting of the herbs to Fang Wei.

The harvesting process is nearing its end, and the drying and sorting work is also about to be completed. Delivery will be available next week.

Fang Wei nodded, opened the drawer, and casually handed Zheng Hu a pack of cigarettes.

"Third Brother, you're busy, I'm leaving."

Zheng Hu took the cigarette and left, wondering how Fang Wei would handle the matter.

At this moment, the commune sent someone to deliver the documents.

Fang Wei opened the document and noticed a change.

This is a classic case of "the tree may wish to be still, but the wind will not cease." The breeding work and other tasks of the brigade had already been put on the right track, but now that things have been disrupted again, it will inevitably affect the breeding and sideline income next year.

Can't you just shut up for once?

For him, the greatest desire is stability. If the brigade develops steadily, in a year or two, he will release the [Nanguang No. 3] hybrid rice seeds, and then the rice yield per mu will see a significant improvement.

Unfortunately, everything has changed again, which will definitely affect next year's agricultural production. He himself might even be living a precarious life, it's truly frustrating!

Fang Wei sat there blankly for a while, when suddenly the telephone on the table rang.

The call was from Zhu Minghui. His voice was a little hoarse, I don’t know if he was too tired from work or if he was feeling unwell.

“Secretary Fang, Tingting’s transfer to a cadre position has been resolved. Tell her to focus on her work and not to pay attention to the gossip.”

Zhu Minghui immediately brought up Fang Tingting's transfer to a government position, which surprised Fang Wei.

Not long after Tingting returned from her training at the regional cigarette factory, she went directly from being a worker-in-training position to a state cadre.

This speed is illogical, and many people are probably dissatisfied. No wonder Zhu Minghui added a sentence at the end.

"Thank you, Director Zhu! But isn't this all happening a bit too fast?"

"We have to act quickly, who knows what will happen next. This matter has been settled. The county and your work units should handle it yourselves, and try not to make too much of a fuss, it will have a bad impact."

Zhu Minghui spoke subtly, but Fang Wei still sensed something amiss.

The other party seemed to be in a hurry, as if he was worried that something bad might happen, but he couldn't say it outright for various reasons.

Fang Wei didn't press further, but instead mentioned the new tobacco variety: "Director Zhu, the cultivation of the new variety is progressing smoothly. If all goes well, it should be finalized by next year." "No rush, just take your time. Secretary Fang, take care as the seasons change!"

Zhu Minghui clearly didn't care much about the new tobacco varieties, but his seemingly ordinary expression of concern at the end contained a lot of information.

The two then ended the call, and Fang Wei stood up and left the office.

Fang Tingting's job transfer happened even faster than Fang Wei had expected. On the evening of the third day after she spoke with Zhu Minghui on the phone, Tingting rushed back from the county to share the good news with her family.

"Manman, the factory issued a document, I'm being transferred to a different position."

Fang Tingting was very excited. After returning home, she didn't even have time for dinner before rushing to Fang Wei's house.

"Oh? You've already switched to a dry job so quickly? Congratulations, Tingting."

At this moment, Fang Weiyi's family was having dinner when they heard the news, and Pan Lianhua was very surprised.

She glanced at the man and saw that his face was expressionless, so she knew that this matter must be related to him.

"Tingting, it's definitely a good thing to be able to transfer to a new job like this, but you still need to keep a low profile to avoid arousing jealousy. From now on, you should focus on your work and studies, understand?"

Fang Wei didn't want to talk to his niece in this didactic manner, but the situation wasn't good, and he couldn't speak directly to Tingting, so he had to resort to this unpopular method.

Fortunately, Tingting has always admired her uncle since she was a child, so his words didn't offend her.

"I understand, Manman. I will do my job well and keep a low profile."

Fang Tingting secretly made a funny face at Pan Lianhua, indicating that she remembered Fang Wei's words.

Fang Wei stopped talking and went to Guan Chongyang's house after finishing her meal. Fang Tingting and Pan Lianhua chatted non-stop and didn't notice the strange behavior of the second generation.

To be honest, if Fang Wei had known earlier that Zhu Minghui was going to transfer Tingting to a cadre position so soon, he would have definitely stopped it.

The taller the tree, the more the wind will blow against it; now is not the time to be too high-profile.

But since Zhu Minghui had already taken care of it, he had no choice but to accept it and would do his best to resolve any problems that might arise in the future.

"Third brother, why do you look so listless? Is something wrong?"

Guan Chongyang was home alone; Sun Daoren had been invited to see a doctor and hadn't returned yet.

He saw Fang Wei walk in with a gloomy face and was puzzled. Fang Wei was usually very composed and never showed his emotions. What was wrong with him today?
"Grandpa, it's nothing. Tingting just came back with good news after she got a job, so I came to tell you."

Fang Wei and Guan Chongyang have always had a close relationship, and they both regard each other as family.

So whenever there's something important happening in the family, he always tells the old man; it's become a routine.

"Great! This is something to celebrate! Third brother, let's have a good drink later, and let the eldest brother treat us to a meal."

Upon hearing this news, Guan Chongyang couldn't help but burst into laughter.

He treated the Fang brothers as his own nephews and nieces. He was also very pleased that Fang Ping's two children had become successful.

"Sigh! It's certainly a good thing, but the timing isn't quite right."

Fang Wei then explained to the old man, and Guan Chongyang's expression gradually became serious.

The old man had seen his share of storms throughout his life, so he could immediately sense the impending storm.

"Third brother, you don't need to worry too much. Haven't you escaped all the storms of the past years? It's best to resolve Tingting's matter as soon as possible. Who knows what other changes might occur later?"

Guan Chongyang then analyzed the situation and concluded that Zhu Minghui's urgency was likely due to the fact that the other party was also in dire straits.

So while things were still going well, the other party quickly got it done to avoid any unforeseen complications.

Fang Wei thought that this reasoning made sense, so she stopped dwelling on the matter.

He then inquired about the old man's health and was relieved to receive the reply that "he's doing well."

The two then chatted about other things, and then Master Sun walked in from outside.

"Master Daoist, who invited you to see a doctor?"

"It's Captain Zhang from Team One. His mother is sick, so he asked me to take a look at her. The old lady isn't seriously ill; she just has some gastrointestinal issues. She'll be fine after taking some medicine and resting."

After sitting down, Master Sun first drank a cup of tea before telling the story of his trip to see a doctor.

Generally, unless the patient is unable to move, he rarely makes house calls. After all, he's not a licensed barefoot doctor and has no obligation to go to that extent.

"Third Brother, we have guests at home. You should go back quickly."

The three of them were sitting there chatting happily when Pan Lianhua suddenly ran over.

She only said that an important guest had come to her house, but didn't say who it was.

Fang Wei and he had lived together for so many years and had long since developed a tacit understanding, so without asking any questions, she quickly got up and went back with him.

When they arrived at the house, they were surprised to find that the guest was Wu Yaoyang.

Fang Wei invited the other party to his study to talk. Pan Lianhua brought tea, then turned around, left, and closed the door.

"Secretary Fang, something's happened. Director Zeng has been suddenly dismissed, and we don't know where he went. I guess it'll be my turn soon, so you should be prepared. I've come to you for one thing: no matter what, you must not give up on your breeding research."

Wu Yaoyang and Zeng Qing were already on the same side, so if Zeng Qing was in trouble, Wu Yaoyang would definitely suffer along with him.

It's estimated that things won't be easy for Zheng Xianfa, Fang Wei, and the others from now on. He came here to give Fang Wei a heads-up and prepare him mentally.

Everyone has flaws, and Wu Yaoyang is no exception. But the other party genuinely wants to improve agricultural production, especially valuing breeding work highly.

Agricultural production in the county had grown rapidly in recent years, and just when he thought he was about to achieve great things, everything changed.

"Director Wu, I understand. Thank you for making the trip so late to tell me this."

Fang Wei wasn't surprised, but she didn't expect Zeng Qing to get caught in the crossfire so quickly.

No wonder the local forestry bureau did what it did before, not only issuing a ban but also openly taking credit for the discovery of wild forests.

The winds have already shifted.

"I'm glad you understand! I won't say anything more. Take care!"

"Director Wu, please take good care of yourself as well."

Wu Yaoyang stayed for only half an hour before taking his leave.

Under the cover of night, almost no one knew he had been to the village, and everything seemed uneventful.

After seeing his guests off, Fang Wei sat alone in his study for a long time. He carefully reviewed his remarks over the past few years, and it seemed that he hadn't said anything particularly outrageous. His heart gradually calmed down. (End of Chapter)