"Okay, I know. Let Li Yungui run by himself. I’ll go check the building and the supply and marketing cooperative.
And the kids at ho should have new clothes made, right? I notice they’re wearing last year’s clothes, which are already too short."
"Yes, if there is cloth available, buy so more."
The couple chatted on about the shortages at ho.
The next day, Wei Kaiyun hadn’t finished breakfast when Li Yungui ca over.
"Village Chief Li, would you like so more?"
"I already ate, you go ahead."
Today, the family had leavened baked flatbread with oil and salt, with so pepper powder for flavor. There were also sweet ones.
Each of the three children had a bowl of milk powder and a piece of flatbread, then went outside.
Mainly because they feared they’d cause a fuss when they left with Dad a little later.
They first parked in the township. Xing Mingying was very straightforward, signing off while county leaders made phone calls in front of both Li Yungui and himself. The other side agreed too.
"Thank you, Xing Xiangzhang, thank you."
"Old Li, I’m just curious to see how far the Li Family Village can go under your leadership."
"Xing Xiangzhang, I will certainly be dedicated."
When they arrived at the county level, things went smoothly. With signatures from the two tiers of leadership, Li Yungui felt more assured.
Arriving at the city, Wei Kaiyun drove straight ho. The car pulled into the courtyard.
"Xiao Wei, why don’t you co with ?"
"I still need to buy so things."
"We’ll buy after we co back; I need to buy too."
Eventually, Wei Kaiyun had to let the three children close the gate and play at ho.
Jianbin couldn’t wait to call Dad. He had left in the previous month, and father and son hadn’t seen each other for half a year.
Han Xiangjun was counting stock in the warehouse when Chaoyang ca to summon him, "Jianbin called."
Han Xiangjun broke into a smile. Following behind him, Chaoyang asked, "Master Han, are you going back with us for New Year’s this year?"
"Going back together. My son is there, what’s the point in staying here alone?"
Chaoyang wanted to point out, "Don’t you have a girlfriend? Why would you be alone?" But he knew better than to ask such foolish questions.
Half an hour later, Jianbin called again. Hearing each other’s voice, father and son were very happy.
Feifei and Shi Jing sat nearby reading. As siblings, they could understand the longing for parents, as they too had missed their parents terribly when they ca over with Monk Master.
Li Yungui still headed straight to find the higher-ups.
Secretary Tian was already quite familiar with Li Yungui. The leader was eting with several subordinates, so Li Yungui directly took out his application for Secretary Tian to see.
"Village Chief Li, you’re getting things larger and larger. But I think it’s great; if it succeeds, the people’s dining tables will be much more varied."
"Hehe, we figured the mbers didn’t have other ways out, and we’re good at working hard. So we thought about doing what we’re most familiar with."
Wei Kaiyun said that and left. There was no Li Yunqiao in the leader’s office, so he directly went to find him.
Li Yunqiao had just returned from a eting and smiled upon seeing Wei Kaiyun arrive.
"I was thinking of letting Hong Lin go back this week, but I didn’t expect you guys to co."
"The village wants to set up a pig farm, ca to submit an application.
Does the Vice Mayor have any matters?"
"Got Manjiang a sewing machine, hoping the village tractor can seize the opportunity to bring it back."
"Hmm, it’ll probably be ten days before it returns."
"As long as it arrives in ti for Manjiang’s wedding.
Xiao Wei, you two should go ho for lunch."
Wei Kaiyun had no objections; eating at ho is more convenient.
Secretary Wu ca in, and Wei Kaiyun took his leave.
He and Li Yungui waited a good while longer before the leader finished.
Secretary Tian went in briefly and then called them inside.
The leader was reviewing Li Yungui’s application.
"Got confidence?"
"Leader, I’m not sure, but I will certainly do my utmost best."
"I took a look. Your plan is to build a collective pig farm, so various households won’t raise pigs at ho anymore, is that correct?"
Li Yungui was still mulling over this matter, "Leader, actually I want the farm and each household to be separate."
"Oh?"
"During sumr, the kids can’t do much farm work; generally, they are responsible for cutting grass to feed pigs.
If this is canceled, everyone surely won’t be happy."
"Alright, then keep them separate. But Li Yungui, you must present results. I will judge by results, everything else is an excuse, empty talk."
Li Yungui quickly promised, "Leader, rest assured, I will deliver satisfactory results.
Just wait for my good news."
Li Yungui put away the application, smiling as he took his leave.
"Vice Mayor Li suggested we go ho for lunch. He ntioned preparing a sewing machine for Manjiang.
However, we can’t bring it back yet. We have to wait for the tractor to co."
"Alright, let’s head to my elder brother’s house, should we shop first?"
"Sure, let’s call the kids to join us at ho."
Han Xiangjun is still waiting for a call from Wei Kaiyun. Jianbin had said he would call today.
When Wei Kaiyun got ho, Jianbin told him, "My dad is waiting for a call."
It was actually to inform him that Old Yang and the others would co over.
"Xiao Wei, my advice is not to co over. There are troubles here. Since you weren’t summoned, just wait patiently."
Wei Kaiyun frowned, as there was no other news, but since Old Han said so, there must be a problem.
"Alright, I understand."
"I’ll co over before the New Year."
"Great, we’ll wait for you at ho."
Putting down the phone, Wei Kaiyun eased the worry in his heart. With a smile on his face, the five of them headed out.
The building’s supplies are much better than before.
He bought a fifty-pound bag of rock candy and a bag of brown sugar.
Purchased two types of fabric, enough to make new clothes for the family.
The three children bought ink, brushes, pen ink, and notebooks. They picked out so comic books they didn’t have.
Wei Kaiyun bought snacks for Shi Xian on the first floor; otherwise, the little one would surely make a fuss. Food is a great comfort to him.
This child has learned to read the adults well.
Li Yungui bought a radio and a roll of fabric, initially lacking sufficient cloth tickets, he borrowed so from Wei Kaiyun.
The boys in the family hadn’t gotten new clothes all year. Taking advantage of the eldest son’s wedding, everyone was getting a new outfit.
He also bought green fabric for the mother and daughter to make new clothes.
With everything purchased, they returned ho. Feifei wanted to check out the recycling station, "After we finish lunch at noon, I’ll take the three of you there."
Hadn’t been there for a while, maybe there are good items.
Lu Fengzhen saw Wei Family’s father and four kids and the second uncle co over, hurriedly washed rice and prepared the al.
Originally, there were two types of mixed flour buns, but not enough food.
Li Yunqiao ca back directly from work with five dishes from the canteen. Adding what they had at ho, it was enough for everyone to eat.
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