The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 313 - 284: Principals and Elements, Choosing a Location (4/5 for more votes)_1

Chapter 313: Chapter 284: Principals and Elements, Choosing a Location (4/5 for more votes)_1

Village Chief Qi, worried that He Tiantian might have run into trouble, hurried over to ask.

"Village Chief Qi, Eldest Uncle Qi, Aunt Zhao, these are my parents. They’re experts here to support agriculture in Huai City," He Tiantian introduced. "Dad, Mom, this is Qi Village Chief, who has always taken good care of me. Eldest Uncle Qi and Aunt Zhao are hard-working models in our village."

He Jingyu extended his hand to Village Chief Qi and Eldest Uncle Qi: "I’ve heard a great deal about you, Village Chief Qi, Big Brother Qi, colleague Zhao. Thank you all for looking after my daughter."

Since his daughter was working under these people’s watchful eyes, and he as a father couldn’t be by her side, he treated them politely, hoping they would be kind to his daughter.

"Hehe, Girl Tian is hardworking, clever, and has repeatedly made great contributions. All of us in Qijia Village really like Girl Tian," said Village Chief Qi, praising He Tiantian.

Wang Shuping, holding Aunt Zhao’s hand, said, "Now that you’re at our doorstep, please come to our house for a visit and have a simple meal."

Village Chief Qi laughed and said, "Tiantian, you go back with your parents. We’ll eat at the guesthouse, and after the meal, we’ll come and sit at your place."

Eating at the guesthouse wouldn’t cost anything, so there was no need to eat at someone else’s home, as everybody’s food supply was tight these days.

Having heard this, Aunt Zhao nodded in agreement, "Yeah, eating at the guesthouse doesn’t cost anything. We’ve got nothing on this afternoon, so we’ll definitely come and disturb you at your house."

He Jingyu gave Village Chief Qi the address of his place in the county city, which was near the Great Hall, in a residential area for staff.

Village Chief Qi took his people back to the guesthouse, while He Tiantian followed her parents home.

"Dad, Mom, how did you come to be here?" asked He Tiantian as they walked. Something bad must have happened in Nan City.

"Let’s talk when we get home; there are too many people outside," He Jingyu cautiously said, as letting some words slip might only cause trouble.

Once the family of three arrived home, Wang Shuping smiled and said, "Jingyu, you talk to Tiantian, and I’ll go cook."

"Make some extra tasty dishes. Our Tiantian is still growing!" He Jingyu said with a laugh, affectionately patting his daughter’s head.

"Dad loves me!" He Tiantian chirped. She was just as tender and sweet as ever, only showing that side of herself in front of her parents!

Upon hearing this, Wang Shuping chided, "Your dad just says a few words, and he’s the nice one. I’m the one who does everything, but your dad is good, and your mom isn’t?"

He Tiantian got up and kissed Wang Shuping on the face, saying, "Mom is the best, there’s no one like Mom in the world, a child with a mother is like a precious gem..."

Wang Shuping affectionately pinched her daughter’s fair little face and said, "You, with your sweet mouth. Naming you Tiantian really was fitting."

He Tiantian laughed, "Naturally!"

"Enough talk, I’m going to cook." Wang Shuping said, then turned and went to the kitchen to prepare some delicious food to satisfy her daughter’s cravings.

There was meat at home from the morning’s distribution, a full two pounds of it. She would cook all of it into braised pork. There were also some green vegetables in the yard, planted by someone else before they moved out. Since the vegetables were left ownerless, they became theirs once they moved in.

Cucumbers, tomatoes, and long string beans are all available, so a few refreshing dishes can be made.

"Dad, tell me quickly, what happened in Nan City? Why did you come to Huai City?" He Tiantian asked impatiently. She wanted to know more and take the initiative, rather than being so passive, not even knowing about her parents coming to Huai City.

He Jingyu saw his daughter’s concern and slowly said, "It’s like this, your Uncle Huo..."

He Jingyu recounted the situation in Nan City and repeated what Huo Zhekun had said before.

He Tiantian frowned and thought carefully.

"I see," He Tiantian nodded, "Given that, coming to Huai City is indeed a good choice. Moreover, it’s close by, so the three of us can see each other often."

"Yes, your mom and I just want to see you often, that’s why we came," He Jingyu said, "The day after tomorrow, we’re going to collect soil samples to see if they’re suitable for introducing the latest fruit varieties?"

He Tiantian smiled and said, "Is it that kind of honey peach you mentioned during the New Year?"

He Jingyu nodded and said, "That’s right, my latest research on honey peaches, they’re not only tasty but also resistant to pests and have a longer shelf life! The climate here is suitable, now we just need to find the right soil."

He Tiantian thought for a moment and said, "Dad, there are many barren hills and hills in Qijia Village, where the grain yield is very low. If we could plant fruit there, the good prices we could get would make it more profitable than growing grain."

"Taoyuan County has the most mountains in Huai City, so the first place on the list is Taoyuan County. We will also check out Qijia Village," He Jingyu said, "If Qijia Village is suitable, we will consider it."

"Dad, we know that growing fruit is good, but many villagers don’t," He Tiantian said worriedly. "During the work, you can’t get the support of the people in some places. In many people’s minds, growing grain is the righteous path, everything else is considered a deviation."

"How could I not know that? That’s why we need to find a more progressive and willing village chief. Otherwise, it would indeed be difficult to advance our work," He Jingyu said, having things ready and finding the right mountains were easy, but promoting them to the community was not.

Seeing her father’s difficulty, He Tiantian said, "You don’t have to worry, Dad. If the soil in Qijia Village is suitable, I can definitely help you persuade Village Chief Qi. Village Chief Qi is a good person; although he is a bit self-interested, it’s only human. He truly wants what’s best for the villagers. There are several barren hills in Qijia Village that aren’t fit for growing grain. Being able to grow fruit there would be excellent as an additional income, so there shouldn’t be much resistance."

"Then that’s settled. If the soil in Qijia Village is suitable, I will choose to start there. This way we can also see you and look after your godmother nearby," He Jingyu said, "Speaking of which, I feel unfilial for not having visited my godmother yet."

"It’s alright. Even if grandma knew, she wouldn’t blame you and mom. After all, you’ve just arrived here and there’s a lot you don’t understand; it wouldn’t be good to leave in haste. I’ll explain to grandma when I go back tomorrow," He Tiantian said, feeling particularly happy at the thought of her parents staying.

There was a reason why He Tiantian was so certain that her father would choose Qijia Village in the future.

First, the land and mountains of Qijia Village once received spiritual energy brought by the Heavenly Dao. The grass and trees thrived, showing that the soil must be fertile and suitable for fruit tree growth.

Second, Village Chief Qi was enlightened and ambitious, daring to think and act, and he had prestige in the village, meaning less opposition.

"That would be great," He Jingyu smiled, feeling it was the right decision to come to Taoyuan County.

Wang Shuping had finished cooking. She called her husband to come and serve the dishes, and the family sat down for a reunion meal.