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

"That's really exciting! Manman, why don't I work with you? I also have some knowledge about salt-tolerant crops."

Fang Tao listened with great enthusiasm. He enjoyed challenging work, but he especially loved work that benefited the community.

He felt that transforming barren land into fertile fields would be his greatest achievement. Everyone says that China has a large population and little arable land; if this were accomplished, it would be a truly meritorious deed.

Fang Wei glanced at his older brother subconsciously, only to see that the other man had a thoughtful expression on his face.

“Tao Tao, you have a family and a home. You can’t just think about your career; you also have to be responsible for your family. If you go to the Northwest, you won’t be able to take care of your family at all. It might not be a good thing.”

If her nephew didn't have any family burdens, Fang Wei would have already asked him to come and help.

Tao Tao has a solid theoretical foundation and has made significant achievements in breeding over the years. He is more than qualified to be the head of the Juli Agricultural Research and Development Center.

The problem is that he has a good job, and his wife and children are in the provincial capital of Hunan. What is he going to do in the far northwest?
Fang Wei didn't think that the other party's resignation would solve all the problems.

“You’re absolutely right. You’re employed and have worked hard for so many years. Quitting isn’t a good option.”

Fang Ping also felt that his son was being delusional, and he barely managed to hold back from scolding him.

"Okay, I get it now."

Tao Tao didn't argue with his father or uncle, but no one knew what he was really thinking.

After dinner, Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua went back to rest. They were quite tired from the trip, so they went to bed early.

the next day.

Fang Wei accompanied his wife to the supermarket and bought a lot of things. Today is the Dragon Boat Festival, and they plan to invite his older brother's family over for dinner.

"Third Brother, what exactly happened to Tao Tao?"

After returning from the supermarket, the two of them quickly prepared something to eat at home.

Pan Lianhua hadn't said a word all night, but couldn't help asking a question now.

"He was heartbroken at work. This kid doesn't understand the principle that the strong are easily broken, and he hasn't changed at all over the years. I don't want him to conform to the crowd, but I can't be so absolute in my judgment of people and things, seeing everything in black and white."

Tao Tao's problem lies in his personality; he is intolerant of any imperfections and his interpersonal relationships are a complete mess.

But the other party is unwilling to just coast along; how can they survive in the workplace?

Fang Wei shook his head, also feeling a headache coming on from this nephew.

"No wonder he was so eager to work for you! He's a government official, it would be such a waste to lose such a good job. Of course, the job itself isn't that important, the key question is what Xiaoya will think?"

Pan Lianhua also began to worry. Tao Tao had always been a good boy, so how did he end up in this situation?
She was very worried about the other person's family relationships.

The two rested for a while afterward, and started preparing dinner in the afternoon. Fang Ping's family would be coming over for dinner tonight, so they needed to start preparing early.

At this moment, Tian Guihua walked into the courtyard, her voice drifting in even before she entered the door.

"Third brother, Lotus, look who's here!"

When Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua walked to the door, they saw that Tian Guihua was followed by Xiao Ya.

"Xiaoya? When did you arrive? Where's the child?"

Pan Lianhua spoke first, looking around for a long time but not seeing the child.

“They have classes at my mom’s place. I took two days off to come and see Tao Tao.”

Xiaoya smiled slightly and then answered.

Tian Guihua and Xiaoya came to help, and the three women went into the kitchen, leaving Fang Wei with nothing to do.

He didn't know why Xiaoya had suddenly come to the village, and he was a little worried about Tao Tao.

evening.

Fang Ping and Tao Tao walked into the house together, and dinner was served immediately.

After everyone had finished their meal happily, Xiaoya suddenly said, "I resigned from the school! Now a private school has invited me to work there, but I haven't decided what to do yet."

Tao Tao's two children are in high school and junior high school respectively.

The eldest child's academic performance was abysmal, while the second child's academic performance was outstanding, representing two complete extremes.

Xiaoya used to be very busy with work and didn't have much time to take care of her child. Fang Tao was also often away from home, so she made the difficult decision to quit her job.

"It's all your fault, you little devil! Aren't you going to take care of things at home anymore?"

Upon hearing this, Fang Ping flew into a rage.

He pointed at his son and launched into a tirade, wishing he could pick up a bamboo broom and beat him up. "That kid's a real piece of work," he thought, "always thinking about all sorts of nonsense, and he can't even take care of the family properly."

"Dad, please don't scold him. He's the pillar of the family, and we rely almost entirely on him for income. I came here to discuss this with him. I want to raise our second child well so that he can get into a good university."

Also, there's my eldest son, who's about to graduate high school. What will his future hold? I can't make these decisions alone; I need to talk to him about it.

Xiaoya had some resentment before, but Fang Tao was very good to his family. He basically handed over all his salary, and his various bonuses added up to a large income.

Her own salary is not high, and the family still relies on the man to support them.

Furthermore, Fang Tao is a very upright person, he doesn't do anything shady, and he's very loyal to his family. This is the key reason why the two of them have been able to stay together until now.

"Xiaoya, I'm so sorry for you and the child! Don't worry, I'll take care of things at home and I'll never let you and the child suffer."

Fang Tao felt somewhat guilty towards his wife and children, but he didn't think Xiaoya's resignation was a big deal.

He hadn't focused on making money before, but from now on he'd shoulder the family's financial burden alone, and he refused to believe he couldn't support his family.

We must not only feed them, but also provide them with a good life.

"Let me interject: the eldest son's foundation is weak, so let him study agriculture. If he can't get into a university, a junior college will do; if he can't get into a public school, a private school will do. After he graduates, I'll arrange a job for him."

Seeing the situation of his nephew's family, Fang Wei interjected.

He couldn't help with other things, but he could manage his nephew's eldest son. If he wasn't doing well in school, he should just obediently follow instructions. He'd heard the boy had a good personality, like his mother but not his father.

This is nothing to Fang Wei. In the future, whether he arranges for his eldest son to work at Yaoling Agriculture or his own Juli Agriculture, it will be fine.

"Thank you, Manman. We are relieved to hear that."

The Fang couple expressed their gratitude to their uncle, and even Fang Ping had a smile on his face.

When they got home, Fang Ping quietly called his son to the bedroom, then took a bank card from the cabinet and handed it to the other person.

“There’s 50 in the card. Xiaoya has quit her job, so the family’s finances will inevitably be a bit tight. Take it and make sure to treat your family well.”

"Dad, where did you get so much money? I can't accept it."

Tao Tao was unaware of his parents' financial situation. He went to university and was assigned to the provincial capital, so he didn't live with his parents for most of the year.

My parents are certainly not short of money; they have a salary and annual dividends, but they can't just casually come up with 50 yuan.

He felt that this was his parents' savings, so naturally he was unwilling to accept it.

“Just take it when I tell you to, why are you talking nonsense? Back then, my family bought a lot of internal shares of the electronics group with you, and I sold them when the stock price was at its peak. This is just a part of it.”

Fang Ping looked disgusted and shoved the bank card into his son's hand.

He actually had far more money than that after buying stocks, meaning his family's savings were much greater than Tao Tao imagined.

Two days later.

Fang Tao accompanied Xiao Ya back to the provincial capital. As for what the two of them would do next, that was up to them.

Fang Wei stayed in the village for more than half a month, accompanying her hiking almost every day. The two of them looked very young and were in great health, which was largely due to their long-term commitment to exercise.

Before leaving, the couple visited Sun Daoren and Guo Yongqing, and then returned to Xiachu County.

"Boss, our alfalfa has already started to be harvested, and the soybeans are growing very well. They can be harvested next month."

On Fang Wei's first day at work, Yang Feng gave him a work report.

The 1 mu of alfalfa planted first have been harvested twice, and the 4 mu of [Zihuayan 002] alfalfa planted later have also been harvested once.

Yu Hao's sales team is very effective. As soon as the fresh grass is harvested, customers come to pick up the goods, and there is even a trend of supply falling short of demand.

The alfalfa hay produced by our company is not only highly nutritious but also very palatable. With proper promotion, it will be in high demand.

Currently, the estimated annual yield of [Zihua Salt 002] has reached 2.4 tons (hay) per mu, with significant economic benefits.

"It looks like this year will be a bumper harvest!"

Fang Wei nodded, looking very happy.

Afterwards, he and Yang Feng went to the field to take a look and specifically check on the growth of the [Salted Bean 001] seedlings. The [Salted Bean 001] seedlings were growing well and were about to be harvested. It looked like the yield per mu would be quite high, around 500 jin per mu.

After harvesting soybeans, it will be time to harvest seawater rice. Seawater rice is currently the main variety for improving saline-alkali land, and everyone in the company is full of expectations.

"Boss, another person has come to apply for an assistant position. You just happened to be back, would you like to meet them in person?"

Yang Feng seized the opportunity and told Fang Wei about hiring an assistant.

Fang Wei nodded, and two days later, a new round of interviews began. This time, he was lucky; two of the young men met his requirements.

In the end, he kept Ye Chen, a 25-year-old male with a bachelor's degree, but lacking in work experience.

"Xiao Ye, you young people have a strong learning ability. You should observe, listen, and ask questions more often. I hope you can handle this job."

Fang Wei gave Ye Chen a three-month internship. If he performed well, he could be hired full-time after the internship.

"Thank you, boss! I will definitely work harder and won't waste this opportunity."

Ye Chen was full of confidence, and Fang Wei nodded, then dismissed the other party.

Time flies.

Soybeans, seawater rice, and alfalfa all had bumper harvests.

The breeding center is also reporting frequent successes; the seed yields of [Sea Rice 012], [Salted Bean 001], and [Purple Flower Salt 002] have all reached record highs. (End of Chapter)