I Got Rich in Period Fiction
Chapter 207: He Said He Regrets It a Lot

Chapter 207: Chapter 207: He Said He Regrets It a Lot

Since she saw Old Xie, Qiao Qingyu took the opportunity to discuss the potato harvest from yesterday with him, "Director Xie, as long as Xichuan doesn’t get a month of heavy rain, the potatoes will have a bumper crop this year."

"Hahaha, a month of heavy rain in Xichuan? Impossible!" Old Xie laughed, shaking his head.

Qiao Qingyu also smiled, "Aside from what we’ve set aside for winter consumption, we should use the rest as seed potatoes. However, my storage isn’t quite right for that, we should start digging a cellar specifically for storing potatoes now."

Potatoes are tubers; after sprouting next spring, they can be planted directly in the ground. She read about potatoes, and as long as they’ve sprouted, there should be no problem.

After all, they’re not like corn or rice seeds, where selection is more meaningful.

"Don’t worry, the cellar has already started being dug. Our cabbages and radishes are growing well this year, and I’ve also started on a bigger one, designed by Comrade Lao Feng from the breeding center specifically to store potatoes."

It’s good to have a research base; even digging a cellar needs a blueprint.

"By the way, Yu Jing said she has already set up an account for you, and everything like the official seal will be taken care of soon. You can then have money directly deposited into your account."

Of course, Qiao Qingyu wouldn’t object; after all, her Original Seed Laboratory was affiliated with Tenghai Research Base, and everything had to be done according to regulations.

After parting with Old Xie, Qiao Qingyu drove the tractor to Xiaxi Commune.

Today happened to be a market day, and she needed to see if there were any stalls selling lard or soybean oil.

The oil at home wasn’t enough to last.

She only received a small amount every month, and it would be gone in half a month.

Parking the tractor at the gate of the commune, Qiao Qingyu glanced inadvertently to the right and saw two people standing on the other side of the large wall.

The woman was Fang Xiaomei, and the man Qiao Qingyu seemed to remember, likely one of the drivers from the base.

Right, wasn’t that Fang Xiaomei’s former boyfriend?

What were those two talking about?

Fang Xiaomei also saw Qiao Qingyu, turned around, and quickly walked toward her, while the young man behind her nodded at Qiao Qingyu and then turned to leave.

Fang Xiaomei’s face was flushed, perhaps from shyness or from walking too fast.

Fang Xiaomei was a beautiful girl with bright eyes and white teeth.

Though her complexion was not fair, it radiated a healthy, rosy glow.

Though not as porcelain and delicate as Qiao Qingyu’s face, she was also very pretty.

Qiao Qingyu glanced at the retreating figure, then asked curiously, "Wasn’t that guy just now Chen Sheng?"

Fang Xiaomei shilly-shallied a bit, then nodded and murmured, "Yeah, it’s him."

"So what’s going on with you two?" Qiao Qingyu probed.

After all, she wasn’t clear about their situation, but she knew very well that the two had broken up.

"Chen Sheng came to see me a few days ago; he said he regretted it, that he shouldn’t have broken up with me on impulse."

"So he wants to get back together with you?"

There was a moment of silence, and then Fang Xiaomei shyly nodded.

"Does your uncle know?"

Fang Xiaomei reached out and took hold of Qiao Qingyu’s hand, "Don’t tell my uncle about this just yet. He doesn’t know."

Qiao Qingyu was not one to meddle in others’ affairs, especially when it came to matters between two people. She was even younger than Fang Xiaomei; interfering would be foolish.

But she still said, "Isn’t this a bit sudden? You’ve been broken up for over half a year now. Why did he suddenly come to reconcile with you? Did you agree?"

"I said I’d think about it."

"That’s right; we’re not at anyone’s beck and call, to come and go as they please..." Qiao Qingyu pushed her gently and whispered, "Fang Xiaomei, I’m telling you, don’t be too quick to agree. I’ll look into it for you. Just in case he’s been involved in any dirty business, we need to keep our distance."

Fang Xiaomei asked curiously, "What could be going on with him?"

"Has he been seeing someone else during this time?" Qiao Qingyu looked at Fang Xiaomei as if trying to impart some wisdom.

Fang Xiaomei said softly, "It’s normal to see someone, right? My family even introduced me to two guys."

"Fang Xiaomei, it looks like you really like him," Qiao Qingyu ventured.

Fang Xiaomei bit her lip and stayed silent; then they heard Lu Ye’s voice from behind, "What are you two doing standing around here?"

Fang Xiaomei poked Qiao Qingyu, who obviously couldn’t continue the conversation and turned around to face Lu Ye, "Lu Ye, are you here on business? Then I won’t disturb you any longer; I’m off to the market."

"What are you going to the market for?"

"I’m looking to see if there’s any lard or soybean oil."

Upon hearing this, Lu Ye quickly said to Fang Xiaomei, "Fang Xiaomei, please escort those two older comrades to Vice Director Qian. They are going to the test fields to record some data."

Fang Xiaomei was about to leave, promptly nodded, and took the two comrades into the courtyard of the commune.

Meanwhile, Lu Ye caught up quickly, "Wait for me, Qiao Qingyu."

Qiao Qingyu stopped in her tracks, "You need me for something?"

"Let’s walk and talk."

After they rounded the commune’s large wall, Lu Ye asked Qiao Qingyu if she could get some high-quality soybean seeds. If she could, he planned to apply to plant soybeans at the Satellite Commune tomorrow.

"How many acres are you planning to plant?"

"Five thousand acres."

"Wow, that would require tens of thousands of pounds of soybean seeds. Have you tried contacting North City?"

After all, North City is a major soybean-producing area.

"Soybeans are a major crop nowadays, and even the local supplies of seeds are insufficient there; they’re not selling. After much persuasion, I only managed to source two thousand pounds."

Qiao Qingyu only had five hundred pounds in her space, which wouldn’t be enough; it was like a drop in the bucket.

"Then I’ll contact the Nangang City Seed Breeding Center."

"Do Southern soybeans suit the Northwest’s cultivation?"

"We’ll discuss it more after contacting them. I’m not very clear on the details myself."

As they talked, they had arrived at the entrance to the large market.

People were already carrying their loads in and out.

Lu Ye suddenly asked Qiao Qingyu, "You know about Wu Tai, right?"

"I do."

"Next week, Wu Tai’s father will come to West River Chemical Factory for an inspection, and he’s bringing investment funds."

Qiao Qingyu stopped in her tracks, "Wu Tai’s father is Wu Xiujie, right?"

"Yes, that’s the patriotic overseas Chinese who donated national treasures, but he’s no longer an overseas Chinese. He’s reclaimed our nationality."

"Investment is a good thing. The area of desertification in the western and northern parts of Xichuan is so extensive; if it’s all successfully addressed, it will be an earth-shaking change for Xichuan City."

"That’s true, but I heard from the higher-ups that Wu Xiujie plans to bring a batch of poplar seeds from abroad, a rather precious batch of about a million seedlings, rumored to be planted in the sandy areas..."