Training the Heavens

Chapter 218 The Kind Old Xu
"Let's go and take a look at your place now!" Director Dong could no longer sit still. He had just wanted to quickly pull the five big fat pigs back, but now he had to go and take a look at the feed factory, chicken farm, quail farm, pig farm and porcini mushroom cultivation base.

"Yes, yes, that's right. Let's learn from Lao Xu." Several other production team leaders also nodded. They were not only thinking about the big fat pig, but also wondering if they could learn something from Xu Lingjun. They would look back and see if there was anything they could do. If they learned it, wouldn't their future life be better?

"Everyone is welcome to come to our Team 5 for guidance." Xu Lingjun didn't mind them coming over to visit and learn. They wanted to learn something from Xu Lingjun, and Xu Lingjun was eager for them to learn it as soon as possible.

Director Dong called for the tractor from the field office and took Xu Lingjun to their production team. Several other production team leaders, some on horseback and some also drove tractors, and they arrived at the residential area of ​​Team 5 with the cold wind blowing in the sound of "thump thump thump" and "da da da".

As soon as they arrived, Team One Captain Zhang Zengxiang's eyes widened, nearly popping out of his head. "Wow, it was exactly like this the last time I came here. I haven't been here for two years, and there are so many new houses?"

"Lao Xu helped us grow mushrooms and raise chickens and made some money." Guo Chenzi smiled innocently when he heard the voice.

"This is not a small amount of money!" Zhang Zengxiang's children are about to reach marriageable age, and he knows too well how much it costs to build a new house like this.

"Oh, I should have come here earlier!" Li Xingfa, the captain of the second team, sighed. If he had come earlier, even a little later, his family's life would have been very different, right?

It's just that the ranch is so big and the production teams are far apart. Generally speaking, no one would come so far unless there is something serious. So even though he had heard some rumors before, he didn't think of coming over to take a look.

It's not too late now. It all depends on whether Lao Xu is keeping it a secret. Li Xingfa looked at Guo Chenzi with envy. How come you are so lucky to meet someone as capable as Lao Xu? It would have been great if he had been assigned to our production team.

"Uncle Guo, go tell Xiuzhi to hurry up and cook. After the tour, we can all have a quick meal before leaving!" Xu Lingjun reminded.

Guo Zizi waved his hand and said, "No need to trouble Xiuzhi. We always eat at my house, and it will be the same this time! You take them on a tour, and I'll go back and clean up. I'll make sure you have a good meal."

After saying that, she left without giving him a chance to persuade her. Xu Lingjun could only sigh in his heart, thank goodness everyone is so familiar with each other that they know you have no bad intentions. If it were someone else, they might have made things difficult for you.

It's okay for the other team leaders, but Director Dong is the leader. When a leader comes to inspect the work, there are rules about whose house he eats at. What will others think if you snatch away this opportunity to build relationships?
"Let's go, just turn the corner and we'll reach the pig farm!" Xu Lingjun pointed and led them forward.

The location of the farm is also very important. It must be downstream and downwind of the water source. Otherwise, when a strong wind blows, the residential area will be filled with the smell of pig manure and chicken manure. How can we live like this?

The wind is strong on the grassland and the requirements are more stringent, so Xu Lingjun chose a mountain bay, which is separated from the residential area by a small hill, so there is no need to worry about this problem.

"Wow, they really raise so many pigs!" Zhang Zengxiang, Li Xingfa and others drooled when they saw the big fat pigs in the pigpen. This was the first time they had seen such fat pigs.

"Director Dong? Which five do you think are suitable? I'll help you separate them first, and then send them to the tractor for you after dinner?" Xu Lingjun asked.

The other production team leaders all agreed. Wasn't it only natural for the leader to choose first? They could only silently pray that Director Dong would give them a few good ones. Others began to wonder: there were only seven special-grade pigs, and Director Dong took five. That would only leave two special-grade pigs—not enough!
"This one, this one, and this one!" Director Dong was not polite and directly selected five.

Unexpectedly, he actually left the two fattest pigs for Xu Lingjun, and said to the production team leaders, "It's not easy for Team Five to raise pigs. They work hard all year and rely on these pigs to make dumplings. Don't choose the two special pigs, leave them! These third-grade pigs are not small either. They look like they weigh at least 190 kilograms, not much different from the special pigs. It's worth it for you to take them back!"

Since the leader said so, Zhang Zengxiang and others had to put aside their own little thoughts, picked a few pieces of grass and drew lots to arrange the selection order, and each of them pulled a big fat pig.

Xu Lingjun couldn't help but sigh, Huang Bo's words were so right, as long as you succeed, you will be surrounded by good people. In the past, Director Dong would not even give him a good face when he saw him, let alone speak for him.

Isn’t it because Team Five sent it that we can do this now?
After marking the selected pigs, Xu Lingjun took them to visit the feed factory. After finding out the price of feed and how much meat the pigs could gain from eating it, Li Xingfa quickly asked, "Old Xu, do you sell this feed? I want to buy some to feed the pigs after the New Year."

"And me, I want to buy one too!" Zhang Zengxiang and several other team leaders quickly followed. Even Director Dong was a little tempted, but he hadn't decided who to let do it, so he didn't say anything for the time being.

They were still a little worried. This was a good thing. Would Lao Xu be willing to sell it to them?

Unexpectedly, Xu Lingjun agreed without hesitation, "Okay, just come over and buy it when the time comes."

Zhang Zengxiang couldn't help but ask, "Lao Xu, I see that the piglets in your farm are much stronger than those sold outside. Can you sell me a few? I'll come after the New Year to pick them up."

Li Xingfa couldn't help but glance at him. "Why didn't I notice you were so shameless before?" Such a good piglet must have been raised with great effort. It will definitely become a top-notch pig in the future. How could ordinary people be willing to sell it?

Unexpectedly, Xu Lingjun nodded and said, "No problem, I'll give you the price based on the market price when the time comes."

"Leave a few for me too." Li Xingfa raised his hand decisively. He was shameless. Who would have shame when they could feed top-grade pigs? Besides, I just thought about it and didn't say it out loud.

"I want one too, I want one too!" The other captains hurriedly followed.

Even Director Dong couldn't help but say, "Xiao Xu, the farm may also want to raise pigs after the New Year, so please leave some for us."

Xu Lingjun agreed to all of their requests. The same was true when he went to the chicken farm, quail farm, and porcini farm. As long as they wanted to learn, Xu Lingjun was willing to teach them and provide them with seedlings, feed, and mushroom strains.

At the end of the visit, everyone gave a thumbs-up and said, "Lao Xu, you are so kind."

(End of this chapter)