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

Fang Wei felt a sense of relief at this moment. There were always people in the region who were making things difficult for him. He wasn't afraid, but it was very energy-consuming and annoying.

Now that Huang Zhigang has finally established himself in the region, some people will have to think twice before acting.

Just then, the telephone on the desk rang.

"Hello, I am Fang Wei."

"Secretary Fang, come to me right away."

"Ok."

The call was from Cui Yiming. He didn't say anything else, just that Fang Wei needed to go to the county.

Fang Wei hung up the phone and went out, quickly arriving at Cui Yiming's office.

"Secretary Fang, we leaders have met and we think the investigation team's suggestion isn't entirely without merit. What do you think about your cooperative continuing to operate the breeding center under a contract system?"

Although the previous investigation is now in the past, Cui Yiming and several county leaders still feel that they should take the initiative to eliminate potential risks.

That's why he called Fang Wei over today to discuss changing the contract.

Of course, before changing the contract, the formalities still need to be followed. Since the contract fee is calculated based on the average profit that the cooperative has handed over to the county in recent years, the contract fee is very high, and it is estimated that no one would be so foolish as to get involved in this mess.

“I have no objection. If the contract fee is calculated based on the average, I won’t lose out.”

Fang Wei had no objection. To be frank, no matter how the investigation went, it wouldn't involve him personally, but he was willing to cooperate to eliminate this potential threat.

When I got back and told the board members, no one had any objections.

Two days later, the county issued a notice that a new round of bidding would be conducted for the original breeding base.

In principle, the highest bidder wins.

The whole process was unremarkable, as only the cooperative participated in the bidding and ultimately won the five-year contract at the reserve price.

For the cooperative, this is just a change in name only; nothing has changed.

Fang Wei attended the signing ceremony of the contract and then immediately went to work in the vegetable greenhouse.

He brought the honeydew melons that Fang Tao and others had recently cultivated, and they ripened and fell from the trees in the greenhouse. Everyone tasted them, and they were quite delicious, fragrant, sweet, and of excellent quality.

The melons are eaten, but the seeds must be left behind.

Next, they will continue to be cultivated in the vegetable greenhouse, and can be planted in large quantities and sold on the market after next spring.

The expected listing date is between April and June next year.

When Fang Wei left, she brought a few honeydew melons home. It happened to be the weekend, and when Binbin and Xiaojie came home in the evening, they were immediately won over by the honeydew melons.

"good to eat!"

"Really delicious!"

The brother and sister ate and praised it highly. Grandpa and Master Sun also tasted it and gave it a thumbs up.

"Remember to leave the melon seeds!"

Fang Wei was overjoyed; it seemed the honeydew melon was quite popular.

He has many other breeding plans for such small gadgets, and from the perspective of risk diversification, the more excellent crop varieties the better.

"Dad, you're really amazing! You managed to get so many delicious fruits and vegetables."

Xiao Jie knows how to coax her father, and Fang Wei immediately couldn't stop smiling when she heard this.

Binbin has a strong thirst for knowledge and asked some questions about crop variety improvement, but unfortunately he couldn't understand them.

Pan Lianhua loves this kind of family atmosphere; it's better than any amount of money she could earn.

At this moment, Fang Tao walked in, sat down next to Fang Wei, and said, "Manman, the company called and said that any new research projects must be conducted in the name of the company."

"Has your company had any shame? When you were trying to make things difficult for someone, you sent them to a remote rural area. Now that you want to claim credit, you're using the company's name again. Bah!"

Before Fang Wei could say anything, Pan Lianhua became angry and couldn't help but curse.

That's exactly what happened. The company was envious of Fang Tao's achievements and wanted to get a share of the pie, but they didn't consider how they had treated him in the past.

"Tao Tao, what are your thoughts?"

Fang Wei couldn't help but shake his head, so he asked the other party about their plans.

Tao Tao said he was discussing the matter with his wife, and he personally preferred to change jobs, with the Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences being a good option.

When the older sister saw Tao Tao arrive, she asked him if he was home for dinner.

"I haven't eaten yet, so please eat here, thank you, Auntie."

Later, the family had a meal together, and Fang Tao didn't mention work again.

Fang Wei would definitely not agree to conduct collaborative research and development in the name of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences. He was trying to create opportunities for his nephew, so how could he let others reap the benefits?
the next day.

He received a call from Wu Tianming in his office; the other party wanted to come over and have some fun.

Fang Wei readily agreed, saying that he would let her know once the other party had booked the train tickets, and he would pick them up at Chenzhou Railway Station.

"Thank you for your help. Let's talk again when we meet. Bye."

Wu Tianming then hung up the phone. The two had a good relationship, and there was nothing to be embarrassed about regarding such a small matter.

When the appointed day arrived, Fang Wei drove himself to Chenzhou and picked up Wu Tianming, bringing him to the commune.

"Wow, your cooperative is really big, taking up the entire Yaoling Township! Amazing!"

Wu Tianming didn't come alone; he came with his wife.
His wife wore glasses and had a refined demeanor; she seemed like a learned and talented person. Later, after introductions, Fang Wei learned that she used to teach at a university and had only been transferred to a government office a couple of years prior.

"You're wrong. We're just farmers, and we're still subject to the jurisdiction of the township."

Fang Wei took Wu Tianming and his wife home, and they stayed there that night. With such a good relationship, it was impossible to let them stay in the reception dormitory.

It was almost noon. My sister had prepared lunch, and Pan Lianhua had also rushed back from the factory.

Fang Wei opened a bottle of good wine and drank a few glasses with Wu Tianming. However, he didn't urge him to drink more, knowing that the other party couldn't hold his liquor; a token gesture was enough.

Wu Tianming's partner ate quietly, saying little. Pan Lianhua, aside from occasionally greeting him, didn't try to engage him in conversation. Everyone has a different personality; sometimes being too enthusiastic can put pressure on others.

While eating, Sun Daoren glanced at Wu Tianming's wife a few times and sensed something was amiss. However, since they weren't familiar with each other, he didn't say anything, planning to discuss it with Fang Wei privately later.

After dinner, Wu Tianming said he wanted to go for a walk outside.

Fang Wei went to the river with him. On the way, Wu Tianming said, "Didn't you always say that Master Sun's medical skills are superb? My wife has been saying that she is not feeling well lately, but the hospital check-up did not find any problems. Why don't we ask Master Sun to take a look tomorrow?"

“Look at you, why are you only bringing this up now? Come on, let’s go back now and let Old Sun take a look at your wife.”

Fang Wei grumbled a complaint, then pulled Wu Tianming back home.

Just then, Master Sun hadn't left yet. Fang Wei went to speak with the old Taoist, who then said, "I noticed she didn't look well while we were eating. Call her over, and I'll take a look at her."

At that moment, Pan Lianhua and Wu Tianming's partner were tidying up the bedroom when they heard Fang Wei's call and came over.

Master Sun took the patient's pulse, asked a few questions, and then wrote a prescription.

"Master, what exactly is wrong with my wife? How serious is it?"

After he finished writing the prescription, Wu Tianming quickly asked him some questions.

"It's not very serious, but if we don't take it seriously now, it could lead to a serious illness later. Was she overworked in the past few years? And did she often suffer from insomnia? When a person is in such a bad state for a long time, the balance of bodily functions will be disrupted."

Instead of using technical terms, Master Sun used the simplest and most straightforward language to describe Wu Tianming's wife's health condition.

Fang Wei understood immediately. Wasn't this just an endocrine disorder and a long-term sub-healthy state?

"Master, your prediction was spot on! My situation over the years has been exactly as you described. Thank you so much!"

Wu Tianming breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, and the couple quickly expressed their gratitude to Master Sun.

Master Sun waved his hand, indicating that the two of them didn't need to be so polite, then turned to Fang Wei and said:

"Third brother, there's a very important ingredient in the prescription, but I don't have it here. Can you find it in the mountains?"

Fang Wei took the prescription, glanced at it, and couldn't help but laugh: "This is a medicine that's rarely used! And guess what? I happen to have some in stock. I'll get all the medicine for her in a bit."

After saying that, he found the herb in the room where he kept the herbs.

Then he drove Sun Daoren to the clinic, where they got the prescription, a seven-day supply. Back home, under Sun Daoren's guidance, the older sister prepared the medicine.

That night, Wu Tianming's wife took the medicine and finally got a good night's sleep.

Early in the morning.

Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua were practicing health exercises in the courtyard when Wu Tianming and his wife came out and stood by to watch for a while.

"Secretary Fang, what are you practicing?"

"This is a health-preserving exercise; long-term practice can improve physical condition."

After Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua finished their practice, they stopped.

Pan Lianhua went back to the house to help her older sister prepare breakfast, while Fang Wei took Wu Tianming and his wife for a walk by the mountain. The protective forest at the foot of the mountain had already taken shape, with various precious trees everywhere.

Mr. and Mrs. Wu Tianming couldn't help but marvel at how wonderful the environment was; living here would at least add ten years to their lives.

After breakfast and a short rest, Wu Tianming's wife continued taking her medicine. The prescribed medicine was to be taken twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening, and according to Master Sun's instructions, she would finish it in seven days and then see how it went.

Afterwards, Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua drove Wu Tianming and his wife to the Yao village.

The Yao village offers a different kind of scenery and a different kind of cultural tradition, making it well worth a visit for tourists.

"I never imagined that the Yao village deep in the mountains would be so well preserved!"

Wu Tianming was very interested in the Yao village and praised it highly from the moment he entered.

He kept taking pictures with his camera, and Fang Wei took countless photos of the couple together, almost becoming their professional photographer.

noon.

Fang Wei asked Wang Songlin to arrange a meal so that Wu Tianming and his wife could sample the local delicacies of the Yao village.

Dinner was also eaten on the mountain. Wang Songlin arranged a barbecue and even had the older brothers and sisters praise the guests for a few performances.

"Secretary Fang, isn't this going a bit too far? It's making me feel embarrassed."

Wu Tianming hadn't expected Fang Wei to have such a high status; the Yao village practically gave everything they had to entertain their guest.

Little did he know that this person was actually the village chief, and that achieving this was as simple as saying a few words.

Wu Tianming had helped Fang Wei a lot in the past, and Fang Wei also regarded him as a close friend. Since the couple rarely came to visit, he had to make sure they had a good time.

When the music ended and everyone dispersed, Pan Lianhua drove everyone home.

"I won't be able to accompany you tomorrow, so let Third Brother show you around."

Pan Lianhua spent a day with the guests, but she had to go to work at the factory the next day.

Mr. and Mrs. Wu quickly declined the offer, saying that if Fang Wei was busy, he didn't need to accompany them, as they planned to go to the county tomorrow.

“I can handle that! You don’t need to go to the county too early. I’ll go to the commune first in the morning, and then drive you to the county town. Oh, and I can also take you to visit the commune’s vegetable greenhouses along the way.”

After discussing the itinerary for the next day, Wu Tianming's wife took her medicine and fell asleep, sleeping soundly until dawn.

Mr. and Mrs. Wu Tianming immediately realized that Master Sun was quite skilled; the medicine he prescribed was very effective and could be felt immediately.

Really great!
the next day.

Fang Wei went to the company and held a short meeting with everyone, where he gave some instructions.

Then he drove Wu Tianming and his wife to a vegetable greenhouse on the outskirts of the city. As soon as they got out of the car, they were stunned.

They thought it would be one of those mud-brick greenhouses with earthen walls covered by a transparent plastic sheet, but it turned out to be such a massive structure. It's entirely steel-framed, with transparent glass, and the entire greenhouse can automatically regulate temperature and humidity.

The fully automatic sprinkler system and the compensating lighting system are far more advanced than what they had imagined.

Wu Tianming immediately became interested and took many more photos in the greenhouse before reluctantly following Fang Wei to the county town.

noon.

Fang Wei called Pan Lianhua, then picked up the two children from school and had a meal at their usual restaurant.

Wu Tianming can't handle spicy food very well, but his wife can, and both of them gave the restaurant a very high rating.

After resting for a while in the afternoon, Fang Wei took them to the Sanqing Temple the next day.

To be honest, Wu Tianming only came here to accompany his wife to find a quiet place to rest for a few days, but he did not expect to receive so many surprises.

Seven days passed in a flash, and it was time for the couple to leave. Before they left, Master Sun took Wu Tianming's wife's pulse again.

"How have you been feeling these past few days?"

"I feel much better. I sleep better than before, and my appetite is better too."

"Then I'll prescribe another 7 days' worth of medication for you. You shouldn't need to take it anymore after that. Don't overthink things, pay attention to your diet and sleep schedule, and get some exercise."

Sun Daoren then prescribed seven doses of medicine for Wu Tianming's wife and prepared the medicine for them to take back.

Not only that, the old Taoist taught Wu Tianming and his wife a set of movements, which can be seen as a simplified version of health-preserving exercises, and told them to go back and practice them regularly, as it would be good for their health.

Fang Wei drove the couple to Chenzhou, and they then took the train back to Guangzhou. (End of Chapter)