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

The crop research institute has won numerous honors for its "Nongyou Boutique 016" rice variety, and research funding for the past two years has been secured.

Just as he was riding high, Fang Wei had already made preliminary progress in the research of the "new generation of soybeans," which would soon bring the latest results to the crop.

Sun Shili now felt as if he had benefited from the other party's success, but at the same time he was also shocked by the speed of the other party's research.

Some people may only produce one major scientific achievement in their entire lives, but Fang Wei seems to produce groundbreaking and groundbreaking achievements at will.

"Secretary Fang, thank you! It seems that our Crop Research Institute has actually benefited from your efforts. Starting next year, we will increase our investment in our cooperation with you. I can't let people say I'm a miser, not willing to spend a penny!"

Sun Shili, being a man accustomed to grand occasions, quickly adjusted his mindset and jokingly explained his plans.

Previously, the Institute of Crop Science had a sense of superiority in its collaboration with the Yaoling Agricultural Research Institute, but as one scientific research achievement after another in traditional Chinese medicine emerged, the mindset of everyone in the institute changed.

Sun Shili didn't want people to think of him as a petty person who liked to take advantage of others, so he planned to increase his investment.

Cooperation between the two sides must be on an equal footing, otherwise it won't last long.

"I couldn't be happier! Alright, this new generation of soybeans project will remain a secret for now, and I won't announce it before next summer."

Fang Wei wasn't concerned about these things. With the prestigious reputation of the Crop Research Institute, everything he did was convenient, so it really wasn't a question of who benefited or suffered a loss.

After a few more words, the two hung up.

After making the call, Fang felt completely relaxed. He didn't want to do anything right now; he just wanted to go back and quietly drink some tea.

To say he's been incredibly busy over the years would be unrealistic, but it's true that he's never truly had a moment of leisure.

From production team leader to brigade leader, then to brigade party secretary, cooperative chairman, and Yaoling Agriculture chairman, Fang Wei has never stopped thinking about how to do things well.

But at this moment, all he wanted was to rest and not keep charging forward like he was in a war.

"Third brother, you're acting strange today. You look so listless."

Fortunately, Pan Lianhua understood him and immediately started asking the man if something had happened as soon as she entered the room.

"Can't I take a break for a while? Over the years, I've been constantly researching seeds of all kinds of crops, with my mind full of yield, taste, flavor, and quality. Now I can finally take a break."

Fang Wei listed the Nanguang series, Nongyou series and other high-yield crop seeds. Now, the pace of research can be slowed down a bit. The potential of the varieties newly developed in the past two years has not yet been fully realized.

Pan Lianhua nodded, turned around, and went into the house.

the next day.

Instead of going to work, the couple took their equipment and went into the mountains.

The annual harvest season is approaching. Although the income from picking in the mountains is no longer much, Fang Wei still doesn't want to waste the resources.

Also, the main purpose of going into the mountains today was to rest. He seemed very out of sorts yesterday; it looks like he's had too many things going on lately and has accumulated a lot of negative emotions.

Just go out for a walk to relax; everyone gets tired sometimes.

The two first strolled around a few wild forests. This year, all kinds of wild fruits were growing well, and the trees that had been destroyed by floods had also recovered to a great extent.

"Third Brother, we can go into the mountains to pick fruit in about ten days."

Pan Lianhua looked at the fruit hanging on the tree and couldn't help but smile and say something.

Fang Wei nodded, and then the two walked towards the valley. Back when they didn't have enough to eat, the Fang brothers had cultivated an acre of land in the valley, planting sweet potatoes, potatoes, peanuts, soybeans, and so on. The couple even met in the valley.

Returning to this place, Pan Lianhua was filled with many emotions.

Fang Wei discovered that the terrain of the valley had changed considerably. The pool that used to be there had shrunk by about half, but a new stream had appeared in the valley, dividing it in two.

The acre of land that was originally cultivated has disappeared without a trace, and there are obviously more animals in the valley than before.

Some useless animals were too lazy to be hunted, so Pan Lianhua spotted a muntjac, seized the opportunity, and fired a shot, hitting it squarely. Genorui would have muntjac meat to eat again when he got back.

There are many rabbits and muntjacs in this mountain, unlike some places where even muntjacs are hard to find.

"Great marksmanship! Lotus, let's get something to eat, we're hungry."

The two wandered through the valley, reminiscing about many things from the past, and almost forgot about time.

After Fang Wei reminded her, Pan Lianhua realized she was hungry and started making bamboo rice.

Fang Wei started a fire and then cut some deer meat to make barbecue. He always brought a full set of seasonings with him when he went out, so the barbecue he made was delicious and satisfying.

This is no joke. The two children's favorite thing is to go into the mountains with their parents, hunt some wild game, and roast it. It has a unique flavor.

Soon, the bamboo rice and barbecue were ready. The couple ate while reminiscing about the past, as if time had returned to their youth.

"Third Brother, we really don't need to worry so much anymore. The children are all grown up and will soon be entering society. Don't you think we're getting old too?"

Pan Lianhua didn't reject her current job; she just felt Fang Wei was very tired and wanted him to rest. "We got married early, and we still look young and energetic! It's okay to worry less, but doing nothing at all would be very boring. How about this, we can spend more time enjoying life in the future, but there's no need for us to just lie around doing nothing."

Fang Wei understood what his wife meant, but he really hadn't thought about retiring now.

After retiring, he had nothing to do. Did they expect him to sit at the village entrance playing chess with a bunch of old men all day? He never dreamed of becoming the richest man or spanning multiple fields. He was just a farmer, content with running Yaoling agriculture well.

Pan Lianhua smiled when she heard the other party say that, and did not continue the topic.

After eating, the two rested for a while before leaving the valley and continuing their wandering in the mountains and forests. During this time, they hunted a few more wild rabbits before returning home.

night.

The older sister stewed a pot of muntjac meat, and Fang Wei called Tian Bingyi and Wang Songlin in advance to come over. They ate meat and drank wine together.

"Third brother, I don't have enough land. Can I contract some more?"

The vegetable seeds cultivated by Tian Bingyi and his team were very popular. After accumulating so much experience over a long period of time, it was time to expand their scale.

"No need for that trouble. The cooperative can allocate 5000 mu of dry land to you, and we will entrust the cultivation of vegetable seeds to you from now on."

Tian Bingyi Cooperative was small in scale before, but it has found a successful path in vegetable cultivation.

Fang Wei had long wanted to integrate this area, and today he took the opportunity to reveal to the other party that the vegetable seed business would be entirely handed over to Tian Bingyi from now on.

If 5000 mu of dry land is not enough, the company can allocate some more land to them.

"That's great! In that case, I can secure the vegetable seed supply for the surrounding areas, and even the entire province."

Tian Bingyi has absolute confidence in the vegetable seeds he has cultivated, and he hopes to gain a larger share in this niche market.

Fang Wei nodded repeatedly, and the matter was settled.

the next day.

Fang Wei brought the guns from his home to the Yao village and asked Wang Songlin to hand them over.

"Third Brother, although the crackdown is quite intense right now, it hasn't reached the stage of enforcement yet. You and Lotus are both sharpshooters, aren't you planning to go hunting in the mountains anymore?"

Wang Songlin felt it was unnecessary, and staying a little longer wouldn't make a difference.

Little did he know that after he and Tian Bingyi left last night, Fang Wei felt a strange unease creeping into his heart. The [Main Residence] had a warning function, and after thinking for a long time, he realized that only this thing could bring him trouble.

I originally planned to submit it before the end of the year, but now that the end of the year is not far away, I might as well just submit it now.

However, he didn't show himself directly. He was under a lot of attention right now, and he didn't want to cause any trouble over this. Therefore, it was most appropriate for him to hand over the items to Wang Songlin, submitting them in the name of the Yao village.

But Wang Songlin couldn't quite understand it.

"No more shooting. Guns will be banned soon, and laws to protect wild animals and plants will be enacted. Going into the mountains to hunt is just asking for trouble. Don't think it's just empty talk from above; this time they're serious."

Fang Wei shook his head. Although he and his wife were reluctant to part with the weapons that had been with them for many years, they still had to hand them over.

The saying goes, "A short pain is worse than a long one," so handing it over will solve everything.

Hearing this, Wang Songlin said nothing more and immediately arranged for someone to take the weapons to the village. Turning in weapons now would not result in any consequences; the higher-ups stated that past transgressions would be overlooked.

After handing over these items, Fang Wei couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Over the next few days, he sometimes went to the office to handle official business, or went to the industrial park for a stroll, and he lived a very comfortable life.

This morning.

Fang Wei was sitting in his office reading documents when he suddenly received a call from Luo Zhimin.

"Secretary Fang, what have you been busy with lately?"

Fang Wei was taken aback when the other person tried to make conversation, as this was not in line with the other person's usual habits.

Luo Zhimin is a very hardworking person; he wouldn't be so bored as to call and chat idly.

"I'm not busy at all. I go to get off work and come home every day, and at most I go to the industrial park. It's pretty leisurely."

"It's good that you can explain your whereabouts! Here's the thing, there was a serious criminal case in Wujialing. Do you remember that old man? You know, the old man Qu who had a conflict with you."

"I remember, that old man who tried to extort money from me. I smashed it, and then he sued me?"

"Sue you? No, no, no, he's dead. He was shot dead in a remote area outside the village, and his body wasn't discovered until 24 hours later. The county bureau is investigating now. You have a conflict with Old Man Qu, so why don't you come over and talk to the criminal investigation team when you have time?"

After a few words, Luo Zhimin revealed his true intentions. (End of Chapter)