Chapter 952: 934. New selection
A chance encounter in the mall didn’t an much to Lun Jing.
But two days later, she unexpectedly received a ssage from them, implying that the kids were in a bad mood that day, being disrespectful, and after realizing it over the past couple of days, they specifically wanted to invite her to a al, to offer an apology…
“Pshh!” Lun Jing, who had gotten curly hair done in advance for going out, frowned at her small wool curls and did not take the ssage seriously at all.
——My son was right, your family values are lacking, I couldn’t care less!
Thinking this, thankfully she hadn’t given away too many nice things before!
That’s not right, though, because she had reciprocated with gifts like tea and white fungus when others had given her lots, based solely on a gold bracelet and a few words could they tell her family was well-off, and now they’re coming to make ands, how co they didn’t think more when they tasted the good stuff before?
Are those things you can buy with just a little money?
Ugh…
She beca even more disdainful and turned around to send Lun Chuan a ssage: “Son, you were mistaken that day.”
That family not only has poor family values but is also not smart.
Lun Chuan: …Is it possible that Uncle Zhang’s intentions towards you were sincere and he didn’t just let the kids try those things easily?
But it doesn’t matter, anyway, his mom was always pretty happy when she went out before, and that’s what counts.
anwhile, over here, Lao Song’s family’s hand cream was finally going on sale!
Tian Tian ca over early in the morning, Secretary Xiaozu ca too, and following closely behind, he brought with him a piece of news:
“The city is planning to select the [New Age Small Farr] at the beginning of next year, are you guys signing up?”
Song Tan was astonished: “We have this kind of thing here?” And what a peculiar na, it sounds a bit unofficial, doesn’t it?
“What’s unofficial about it?” Secretary Xiaozu was displeased. “It’s called keeping up with the trend, now everything follows the footsteps of the youth, all the major counties have TikTok and accounts on various platforms.”
The Agricultural Bureau and the city governnt will host it together, there will be caras and interviews on site, it’s a prestigious event!
“Dragon Kids, Little Farrs, how endearing!”
Hmm. Song Tan nodded, listening to you mixing up LN and homophonic puns does indeed sound quite endearing.
“What are you saying,” Secretary Xiaozu looked at her grievously: “I’m taking such advantage of your family, shouldn’t I help you have so assurance? I proposed this event in my report to the higher-ups—there are no rankings, just three spots in total. If you’re selected, you just need to go for an online vote, with your family’s following, it should be stable, right?”
Wu Lan is very passionate about any honor, at this mont, she’s brimming with excitent: “Oh! Does this have a cash prize?”
Ah, that.
Secretary Xiaozu awkwardly said, “No, they’ll just present a banner.”
They in Yun City are so ordinary, lacking geographical advantages or specialties, the governnt used to hope to make money by selling land… but after years of efforts, they were far behind. Better left unsaid!
In short, the city governnt has no money!
“Oh.” Wu Lan imdiately lost interest. But then her competitive spirit kicked in, and she asked again: “Then how many people are participating?”
Well, about that, Secretary Xiaozu blinked: “According to the information I got, out of our city’s nine counties and three districts, there are a total of 21 people.”
Thirteen of them are just making farm-related videos at ho without selling anything, and there are three with yellow bikes hanging items like cleaning agents, steel wools, dishes, and the like.
Two others are selling homade soy paste, sun-dried perilla leaves, and recently peanuts and Huang Dou, with an estimated annual sales of no more than thirty thousand.
There are also two, one who sells fernted tofu, and another that sells coarse cloth pet nests; they must be young, doing business quite well, with online sales estimated below one hundred thousand.
But there’s no need to go into details about that; anyway, she didn’t cheat, but Lao Song’s family will definitely get the silk banner.
So Wu Lan, who didn’t know anything, was satisfied. She couldn’t help patting Qiaoqiao’s fluffy head: “Look how capable my son is, he even got an award from the governnt! Your sister didn’t get one.”
Qiaoqiao imdiately puffed out his chest with pride: “I’m super diligent teaching the kids!”
Song Tan thought to herself, why should I go up on stage to hold that silk banner? However, since Secretary Xiaozu is so kind, she also nodded: “That’s fantastic!”
“But does the award recipient have to be the actual person? Is it OK if Brother Yanping goes instead?” Qiaoqiao’s condition would probably be considered a rare spectacle in the eyes of the public; don’t attract people to tease him later on.
So people might not an any harm, but still, this wouldn’t do.
How can this be acceptable? Is it because you look down on our award or what? It’s very official, you know! Secretary Xiaozu shook his head:
“The award must be picked up by the registered broadcaster or the broadcaster themselves.”
So Song Tan sighed, looking at Qiaoqiao with envy: “My dear treasure is so impressive! Not like your sister, who never won any awards, nor got praised by the kids for doing well. Now, I don’t have any students, and can’t even get people to help with slaughtering pigs or preparing vegetables…”
Qiaoqiao’s eyes suddenly sparkled with brilliance, his chest swelled even higher, and then he stood up like a hero:
“No problem! Sister, you go accept the award! Let Teacher Xin take photos for you! Hang them on our ho wall.”
There’s really no need for that.
Song Tan was imnsely grateful.
Grandma Tang adjusted her glasses and at this mont was quite pleased as well: “This timing is good. She’s going to participate in our agricultural product competition soon, and this award carries quite a bit of weight.”
“Bringing back an honor would make things easier, and even without it, there’s no fear; she’s bound to get nominated.”
“By then, it might even attract Golden Phoenix to our doorstep. The city’s competition is just icing on the cake, perfect for applying for policy subsidies.”
And the subsidy isn’t necessarily monetary, right?
It’s about getting a green lane during procedures, discretion in land acquisition on Bags Mountain, and various other hidden conveniences.
“Absolutely!” Secretary Xiaozu was full of ambition: “I really want to make the village account the number one in our city and even the whole province. Song Tan and Qiaoqiao kicked off the hardest part; I have to show my gratitude.”
This is just repaying kindness with kindness!
And there’s another piece of good news—
“I showed the video of you selling kudzu powder to the folks in the next village, and it’s settled. If they have good products, our village’s official account can help promote them, even teach them how to do it themselves.”
Therefore, the officials from there sat down for a thorough discussion and even invited the villagers for a eting to look forward to the “financial prospects”, and finally, unanimously decided—
“For those two hilltops by the Riverside Beach, Stone Mountain, adding up to over 700 acres, if you are willing, we’ll lease them all to you for the maximum lease term.”
By the way, like the village’s terms, the penalty fee for breach of contract is high!
“Over 700 acres?”
Song Tan blinked her eyes: “So, what should I plant next year?”
That’s a whole bunch of rocky beaches and Stone Mountain, where even weeds struggle to grow.
Isn’t this obvious?! Qiaoqiao swiftly gave the answer:
“Fragrant Ai Cao! And the really nice-slling wild chrysanthemums!”
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