I Got Rich in Period Fiction
Chapter 246 I Found Out Your......

Chapter 246: Chapter 246 I Found Out Your......

Then, the three greenhouses of Qiao Family were essentially completed.

They also chose to cultivate seedlings within the greenhouses.

The greenhouses employed the "Earth Fire Dragon" heating system, and now that the temperature was not too low, they only needed to burn it for a while to cool it down, and during the day, the sunshine made the inside of the greenhouses warm and cozy.

The vegetables planted were common northern varieties such as cucumbers and tomatoes, as well as little Chinese cabbages and radishes intended for dipping in sauce.

It was their first year with little experience and purely explorative, but thankfully, the vegetable seeds were of high quality, the soil was fertile, and the agricultural station was very supportive. Quite a few people were already tempted. As long as the Qiao Family made money this year, they would follow suit.

All this was conveyed to Qiao Qingyu by Qiao Zhicai over the phone.

Then Qiao Qingyu also learned that Qiao Zhicai and Qiao Shengbao had managed to make hundreds of handcrafted corn husk items.

They had also woven a number of items from wheat straw.

Qiao Zhicai thought about not troubling his daughter with this, planning to take these items to the county market to see if anyone would buy them.

Luckily, he discussed it with Qiao Qingyu first, who was firmly against it, because the craftsmanship involved was not complex, and anyone skillful could figure out how they were made at a glance, leading to potential over-saturation in the market even before they truly made their debut.

Qiao Zhicai was relieved he had taken his daughter’s advice, glad that he hadn’t let other villagers see them making the items and also that he had shared his thoughts with his daughter.

Qiao Qingyu felt that she really needed to find time to go to Nangang City.

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This lesson had hit home hard, and He Xiuyu took time out to give them quite a bit of homework, preparing to send both children to first grade next year.

It just so happened that the base school would be completed next year as well.

It was said that the base school had already started recruiting teachers.

Shen Fen originally wanted Qiao Qingyu to go to the office, but since she had established the Breeding Laboratory, that plan was dropped. Now, the office had two more employees, but Zhu Mingli had not returned; Sun Aizhi said that Zhu Mingli was planning to take part in the teacher recruitment exams next year.

To be honest, Zhu Mingli’s level of education was totally capable of teaching primary school and could even manage first year of junior high.

Up till now, Zhu Mingli’s mother would snort through her nose and walk away with her head held high if she saw Qiao Qingyu in the courtyard—the pride of an intellectual.

However, Qiao Qingyu did not have a good impression of Zhu Mingli’s mother. Even though she had put Zhu Mingli in her place, it was Zhu Mingli who had provoked her first. If Zhu Mingli’s mother had had sense, shouldn’t she have apologized?

It was understandable to be protective, but not to the point of being unable to distinguish right from wrong, right?

Qiao Qingyu voiced her dissatisfaction to He Xiuyu.

Seeing Qiao Qingyu’s unresolved displeasure, He Xiuyu immediately set down his pen and said in a gentle voice, "The recruitment of teachers at the base is very rigorous this time, and all aspects are taken into consideration, if she really has an issue, she won’t be hired."

"I’m just afraid of some underhanded dealings."

He Xiuyu’s brows furrowed slightly. These matters were not his concern, as Old Wei was handling them, but recently the base had been focusing on moral and character education, with Old Wei leading the charge, and he trusted Old Wei in this area.

"Even with recruitment, there’s still a year of probation. Teaching and educating is not so simple, Old Wei won’t be confused about that."

Qiao Qingyu smiled and sat beside He Xiuyu, raising a smiling face, "I was just speaking casually. After all, I’m just an external staff member; how could I influence your work."

"You could influence my work," He Xiuyu replied with a downward glance toward Qiao Qingyu, teasing, "For instance, by whispering sweet nothings."

Qiao Qingyu’s eyes widened, and she reached out to pinch the soft flesh at He Xiuyu’s waist.

"I wouldn’t dare whisper sweet nothings; how could someone as meticulous and serious as you ever listen to me."

"You could try, how would you know without trying?" He Xiuyu said, his voice laced with laughter, as he gripped the hand that was making mischief at his waist, his voice husky, "Comrade Xiao Qiao, I’ve noticed you’re quite interested in my waist."

Qiao Qingyu was indeed interested not only in his waist but also in his physique—especially his long legs. It wasn’t that she was being coy or shy; she was just worried about getting pregnant. She had just turned eighteen and didn’t want to have children so early.

Qiao Qingyu’s hand was held by He Xiuyu, feeling somewhat hot in his grasp.

Just as she wanted to say something, there came the sound of footsteps pitter-pattering from the living room.

Qiao Qingyu quickly struggled to free her hand from He Xiuyu’s grip, and by that time, He Xuerong was already standing at the door, rubbing her eyes and asking softly, "Little aunt, why aren’t you sleeping yet?"

These days, He Xuerong was particularly clingy to her. Qiao Qingyu knew this child was extremely sensitive, probably sensing a slight disappointment in her, so she seized every opportunity to apologize to Qiao Qingyu, which made Qiao Qingyu herself feel embarrassed.

Then the result was that even if she coaxed the child to sleep, as soon as Qiao Qingyu and He Xiuyu spent a while alone in the study, the kid would get up to look for her.

He Xiuyu frowned, watching Qiao Qingyu take He Xuerong to sleep. He thought that after the Spring Festival, He Xuerong could move into her own bedroom.

He Xiuyu’s own bedroom now also had a smaller heated kang set up, big enough for two people. Although it was somewhat warmer here than in North City, it still was quite cold.

Without installed radiators, they basically had to rely on heating from the kang.

He Xiuyu returned to his bedroom. He had come back late that day, and it was Qiao Qingyu who had heated the kang for him. Slipping his hand under the blanket, he felt the warmth. Lying down in bed, he placed his arms behind his head, taking a comfortable breath, listening as Qiao Qingyu and He Xuerong seemed to be whispering about something, and then the bedroom light was turned off.

He pondered for a moment, his mind revisiting the call Mr. Qi from the headquarters had made to him.

Wu Xiujie was ready to invest two million dollars in the Tenghai Base. If viable, he would follow up with additional investments, but he wanted a share in the ownership.

Although Tenghai Research Base seemed like a calf at birth, its potential for growth was infinite. Others might not know, but He Xiuyu was crystal clear about it.

Such joint ventures could end up losing their identity in the end.

It could indeed turn out to be making a bridal gown for someone else.

Naturally, He Xiuyu would not allow that issue to arise at the Tenghai Research Base—unless he was no longer in charge of the work here.

He welcomed investments, but it depended on how they were made.

He Xiuyu slowly closed his eyes, feeling their vulnerability, understanding that some would use robust capital to test your endurance.

At present, they were indeed in a very difficult stage. The several scientific research projects they had on their hands were not straightforward, involving not just design but actual building, iteration upon iteration of testing. Frankly, he thought of the research base as a gold-devouring beast.

So, he was also considering whether to separate the Light Industry Workshop from the research base first. Of course, this separation did not mean it would no longer belong to the research base, but rather that it would have separate accounting in some aspects, implying the Light Industry Workshop could serve clients outside the base.

The plan was feasible.