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

In reality, the company's losses were not as large as previously expected.

Why? Because the price of rice seeds has been rising continuously. Although the yield has decreased significantly, the total value is not much different from before.

Of course, due to the loss of soil fertility after being soaked by floods, more fertilizer and soil improvement will be needed, so the overall loss will be around 100 million yuan.

Compared to such a massive natural disaster, these losses are insignificant.

After sitting in the office for a while, Fang Wei took Binbin and Xiaojie back home. The office building was shared by the company and the cooperative. The company didn't usually have many staff stationed at the production unit, so the office space was more than enough.

"Sister, what delicious food did you make for lunch?"

The three of them had just arrived home when Pan Lianhua also came home from get off work.

As soon as she entered the door, she went straight to the kitchen to ask her older sister what she wanted for lunch.

"For lunch, we'll have stir-fried duck blood, cured pork, and green vegetables."

The older sister responded with a smile, saying that with the two children back for the holidays, the house was much more lively, and she prepared different meals for them every day.

Before long, the family sat down around the table and began to eat.

"Secretary, time to eat."

Just then, Cai Tong walked in from outside, and couldn't help but swallow hard at the aroma of the food.

"Mr. Cai, you haven't eaten yet, have you? Come, sit down and have something to eat."

Pan Lianhua quickly stood up and smiled as she invited Cai Tong to sit down.

Cai Tong didn't stand on ceremony; no matter what urgent matter was, he had to wait until he had filled his stomach.

Fang Wei knew the other person must have something to say, so after dinner, he invited them to his study.

“Secretary, the contract we signed with the provincial foreign trade department was priced relatively low, and given the large-scale production reduction due to the disaster, I took the initiative to postpone the delivery date.”

At first, the provincial foreign trade officials were understanding, but these past two days they've been calling relentlessly, insisting we deliver the goods now. The problem is, even if we didn't sell the rice seeds and gave them all to them, it wouldn't be enough.

Cai Tong also attended the office building's opening ceremony. There were many people around, so it was difficult to say certain things.

Therefore, he took advantage of his lunch break to discuss this matter with Fang Wei.

"You don't need to worry about this. There was a liability waiver in the contract we signed. Natural disasters are considered force majeure, so it's normal for the delivery to be a little late."

Fang Wei felt that Cai Tong had handled the situation correctly. This season's situation was very special, and the delivery time of the rice seeds would naturally have to be delayed until the autumn harvest.

"Why do I have a feeling that the provincial foreign trade department is considering terminating the contract?"

Cai Tong wasn't sure why the other party's attitude had changed so drastically, but one thing was certain: this time, she might offend them.

"If they want to terminate the contract, so be it. I won't pursue their breach of contract liability. However, Mr. Cai, you should still try to find out what they're up to."

Fang Wei felt something was amiss and asked Cai Tong to investigate.

Cai Tong accepted the order and left, quickly figuring out the whole story within a few days. It turned out that the person in charge of this matter in the foreign trade department, seeing the soaring price of rice seeds, had other ideas and wanted to make a profit from it.

The contract price was relatively low at the time, but the price is high now, so there's a huge profit to be made just by reselling it.

However, the company's rice seeds have already been sold out, and most of the buyers are long-term partners, so there is no way to deliver the goods to them now.

"Then ignore it and notify them to deliver the goods after the autumn harvest. If they want to terminate the contract, you can cooperate."

Once Fang Wei understood the ins and outs of the matter, he couldn't be bothered to worry about it anymore.

Cai Tong then returned to the provincial capital and personally went to talk to the person in charge of the matter at the provincial foreign trade office. The other party was furious, but ultimately did not cancel the contract.

The Southeast Asian customer has already agreed to a delayed delivery; if he cancels the contract, the losses will be huge.

Cai Tong then reported to Fang Wei, saying that this incident might have offended several people in the provincial foreign trade department.

"It doesn't matter. Business is business. If overseas customers need our rice seeds, do you believe they'll come knocking on our door with smiles on their faces?"

Fang Wei sees things clearly and doesn't care much about the opinions of a few individuals.

He just felt that it would be great if the company had import and export rights, but unfortunately this has not been opened up at the moment, so if he really wanted to apply for it, he would probably have to wait a while longer.

Having resolved this minor matter, Fang Wei decided to go into the mountains to hunt some wild game to eat.

Once the Wildlife Protection Law is enacted, this opportunity to enjoy the wild animals will be lost, so he told Pan Lianhua about it that evening.

“I’ll go with you. Things are getting tighter and tighter. Who knows, they might not be allowed to go hunting in the mountains anymore.”

Pan Lianhua not only didn't object, but also expressed that she wanted to go too.

Fang Wei nodded, and the two of them went into the mountains early the next morning with all their equipment.

In just a short time, the mountains clearly regained their vitality. The fallen trees didn't grow back quickly, but the grass and shrubs became lush again.

The two hadn't been in the mountains long when they encountered the forest rangers.

They organized a number of able-bodied men to transport some fallen trees from the mountains to the outside.

Fang Wei also saw several precious trees, which were not felled but destroyed by flash floods, and would be disposed of after the procedures were completed.

They greeted each other and then passed by.

"It would be great if we could sell these trees to them; we're short of raw materials right now." Pan Lianhua looked at the precious trees being towed away with a hint of envy.

"Those trees will ultimately be handled by the Forestry Bureau. You can have someone from the factory go to the Forestry Bureau to inquire, whether it's possible or not, you have to ask them, right?"

Fang Wei couldn't help but laugh; he rarely saw that kind of look in his wife's eyes.

That was an undisguised possessiveness, which shows how difficult it is to acquire some precious trees online.

"It's possible to ask, but I doubt it will work. Those people at the Forestry Bureau are difficult to deal with. To put it bluntly, they would rather sell these precious trees to outsiders than to the factory."

Pan Lianhua only lost her composure for a moment, but has now regained her rationality.

After all, the forestry brigade also has valuable artificially planted trees, and logging according to plan can meet basic needs.

The two chatted and laughed as they made their way forward. There were many sections where they had to use machetes to clear the way, but fortunately, they weren't in a hurry.

As they walked, Pan Lianhua spotted two wild rabbits. She made a gesture, and Fang Wei understood what she meant. The two of them simultaneously drew their rifles, and with two gunshots, the prey fell dead.

The two ran over, picked up their prey, and continued walking deeper into the mountains.

Binbin went to the clinic to help out after breakfast. After he returned, Sun Daoren resumed his daily routine of going to the clinic.

Xiao Jie went to the county town to visit her classmates in the morning and didn't return until the afternoon.

"Auntie, haven't my parents come back yet?"

She knew her brother helped out at the clinic and wouldn't be back until after get off work.

But when I entered the house, I didn't see my parents. They had gone into the mountains early in the morning. Hadn't they come back yet?
"They haven't returned yet, but they should be back soon. There's no need to worry about them; if they're back late, it's because they've had a good harvest, there's no other reason."

The older sister responded with a smile, saying that everyone in Yaoling Township knew Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua's abilities. They were kings in the mountains, capable of catching even tigers and leopards.

She wasn't worried at all, and Xiaojie also felt that she was worrying for nothing.

As the two were talking, they heard a noise coming from the courtyard.

The two went out of the house and saw that Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua had returned. The two brought back quite a lot of things: several wild rabbits, a muntjac, and a basket of pine mushrooms.

"Mom and Dad, you two are amazing!"

Xiao Jie has always preferred quiet and has only been to the mountains a handful of times.

Binbin is better, but he's still a long way from being a qualified hunter.

The Fang couple didn't intend to pass on their experience to the children, nor did they want them to take risks, so they didn't bring them along when they went hunting in the mountains today.

"I wouldn't say she's amazing, it's mainly because your mother is a great shot. She's the one who shot this muntjac."

Fang Wei chatted with her daughter with a smile. Her older sister and Pan Lianhua took the game inside to clean it. Once it was cleaned, they could put the rabbit meat in the refrigerator. They would eat deer meat tonight.

After preparing the game, the older sister started stewing the muntjac meat. Not long after, Sun Daoren and Binbin came in.

"Dad, Mom, what's for dinner? It smells so good!"

As soon as Binbin entered the door, he smelled the aroma of meat and said with a smile.

"Your nose is really sharp. We're having deer meat for dinner tonight. Go wash up quickly, look at you covered in sweat."

Pan Lianhua rolled her eyes at her son and told him to go wash up first. There were many patients today, and apart from Master Sun, everyone in the clinic was running around like crazy. Binbin's clothes were soaked with sweat.

Sun Daoren is currently physically weak, and his role at the clinic is mainly to act as a stabilizing force. He rarely does any actual work unless it is a problem that no one else can solve.

The two then went to wash up and returned to the main room to sit down and drink tea.

The tea we drink at home is still wild tea from the mountains, but thanks to Fang Wei's years of cultivation, its taste is in no way inferior to those famous teas we buy.

The few wild tea trees on the mountain produce only a small amount of tea each year, and now they are rarely given away; they are mostly kept for family members.

evening.

The muntjac meat stew was ready, and my sister cooked a few more dishes before we officially started eating.

A huge pot of muntjac meat filled the air with a rich aroma. The whole family couldn't possibly finish it in one meal; half of it could be shared for tomorrow.

Fang Wei took out a bottle of good wine, intending to have a drink with her son.

He knew Binbin could drink; he probably learned it after starting university. But it didn't matter; they were both adults, and he wouldn't interfere too much.

"Dad, you still have some good things to offer."

Binbin looked closely and realized it was Moutai liquor, and he couldn't help but be overjoyed.

Although he has a relatively comfortable allowance, he doesn't usually dare to drink Moutai. Today, he's going to have to indulge himself.

Just then, a hearty laugh suddenly came from the courtyard: "Secretary Fang, I'm sorry to disturb your meal, please forgive me."

In rural areas, people generally don't close their doors; not only are the courtyard gates open, but the main doors inside the houses are also left unlocked.

We used to keep hunting dogs, but we haven't kept any dogs since they got old.

So Luo Zhimin and Zhao Yong walked in, only speaking when they were almost at the entrance to the main room. (End of Chapter)