I Got Rich in Period Fiction
Chapter 254: His Father Was Actually Transferred to Xichuan

Chapter 254: Chapter 254: His Father Was Actually Transferred to Xichuan

"It was impossible to get anything done amidst the chaos fifty years ago, and in 1980 it was even less likely."

"But a living person won’t let themselves be killed by holding their urine."

He intended to buy that entire area.

If he bought the whole area, it would naturally include the Barley Grassland that Qiao Qingyu first planted.

Moreover, because the geography had changed over the past fifty years, he couldn’t pinpoint its exact location so he had to expand the area several times over.

But policies here hadn’t loosened yet, and thinking about buying and selling land was utterly impossible, so he could only wait, wait patiently. But what infuriated him was that the little lady showed no signs of leaving.

It was said that there’d be an increased investment here too.

He thought, perhaps this was the real geomantic treasure spot. Otherwise, why would the research base be built here? Why would he and that young lady both invest here?

His money would’ve yielded a colossal, hefty return if placed in Nangang City and its surroundings.

Could it be because somewhere underground there were Buddha statues and murals buried?

Or maybe because of Xichuan’s millennia of cultural heritage?

Wu Xiujie had no way of knowing.

The snow outside was falling heavier by the minute, and it was said that Xichuan hadn’t seen snow like this in many years.

He couldn’t help but think of the Barley Grassland.

He summoned Professor Dong to ask about the research results of the Barley Grass Seeds, this time, he asked Professor Dong to analyze the genetic sequence of the seeds.

Professor Dong frowned, "Sir, it’s not that I’m not serious or that my expertise isn’t up to par, the conditions are just too rudimentary. Even the most skilled cook can’t whip up a meal without rice."

Wu Xiujie always had a particular tolerance for Professor Dong.

After all, there were many things in the future that required his presence.

Especially the biological sciences lab he had applied to establish.

But what was maddening was that he had submitted the application almost a month ago, and in theory, it should’ve been approved by now. But there was still no news.

So, it goes to show that the efficiency of the people on this land was really too low, no wonder it was so poor and backward!

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Ever since Wu Xiucai left without a word, the Wu Family brothers hadn’t given Qiao Qingyu any further attention.

Qiao Qingyu breathed a sigh of relief, but He Xiuyu felt that it wasn’t so simple because he got insider information that his father had actually been transferred to Xichuan.

He would take office in half a month.

Right now he should be in the process of getting acquainted and handing over duties.

However, this news wasn’t public, even his own mother didn’t know that his father was in Xichuan, at the construction base only 800 li away, where there were thousands of excellent engineers.

He Xiuyu thought, it looked like some major move was about to happen.

These were all internal documents exchanged, sealed up after being read. He and Qiao Qingyu began packing up, preparing to take Rongrong to Nangang City.

After setting the date, Qiao Qingyu called home.

Qiao Zhicai couldn’t possibly go to Nangang City with them. By all rights, he was He Xiuyu’s father-in-law, but it was also a peculiarly awkward relationship. Until both families’ matters were adequately settled, it was best to avoid meeting if possible.

Naturally, this task fell upon Qiao Shengbao.

Qiao Shengbao was so delighted he was jumping three feet high!

He had been to the Southern regions; he had also been to Nangang City, where he ran into his cousin Qiao Mubao.

That truly was a bustling place.

It was a pity that he had no money at the time, and the two almost didn’t make it back without begging—such a hard journey.

Having fixed the time, he would join them at the provincial city station, Qiao Shengbao hurriedly organized the handcrafted goods with Qiao Zhicai, and then set off with a large bag of handicrafts and a few bundles of corn leaves.

Two days later, they met on the train to Nangang City.

The train tickets were arranged in advance by He Xiuyu, naturally they were for a sleeper compartment.

Qiao Shengbao took out the corn leaf handicrafts one by one. Some had been flattened, some had slightly changed shape, but luckily, they weren’t as fragile as glass—he just needed to tidy them up a bit to restore them to their original state.

Rongrong’s eyes bulged with excitement, quickly making herself at home by sitting next to Qiao Shengbao and busying herself with him.

She had finally found a new game.

Because of these items, the awkward atmosphere of the meeting was immediately dissolved.

From Qiao Qingyu’s perspective, He Xiuyu should call Qiao Shengbao "Brother Shengbao."

Of course, He Xiuyu would never do that, and Qiao Shengbao didn’t dare to ask him to, but he couldn’t bring himself to call him brother-in-law either.

So, calling him Chief Engineer He was the most natural.

But Rongrong, with her sweet mouth, cheerfully called him "Uncle Shengbao" every chance she got.

Qiao Shengbao was flattered.

So, throughout the trip, he made over a dozen little trinkets for He Xuerong.

All of which Rongrong placed in her backpack.

Qiao Qingyu nodded to herself in satisfaction, as long as there was a market, her father and Brother Shengbao’s crafts would have no trouble selling.

Moreover, taking Qiao Shengbao out was also to broaden his horizon and expand his thoughts.

If these items could make money, naturally they couldn’t keep it a secret and get rich behind closed doors, nor could they keep it under wraps.

Instead, they should involve other people in the village and work on it together.

However, Qiao Qingyu had grander plans for Qiao Shengbao’s role.

It just depended on Qiao Shengbao’s capabilities.

Upon arriving at Nangang City station, the local office of Tenghai Research picked them up and arranged for them to stay at a guesthouse.

So really, Qiao Shengbao was quite moved—having someone to take care of things along the way really made a difference, thanks to He Xiuyu’s connections, they were well looked after and didn’t have to worry about a thing.

No wonder Qiao Qingyu was so desperate to marry He Xiuyu back then.

It felt somewhat improper to think that way, but Qiao Shengbao felt like he was beginning to understand his sister’s actions back then.

Of course, he couldn’t share these thoughts with Qiao Qingyu; his sister would still be an impressive and formidable figure even if she hadn’t married He Xiuyu.

The trade fair would be held in two days.

With Sui Jun’s help, a booth had already been booked in advance.

A hundred business cards were also prepared.

After getting these preparations done, Qiao Qingyu, with her notes and materials, headed to the Nangang City seed breeding base.

Once again, she was received by Old Zhou.

They often communicated before, and Old Zhou had a good relationship with Professor Feng. Qiao Qingyu also brought a letter from Professor Feng.

After reading the letter, Old Zhou prepared a variety of seeds for her, including about a dozen vegetables, flowers, and saplings, as Professor Feng indicated in the letter.

Crops from the Southern might not be suitable for planting in the North, but Old Zhou was intrigued by the Qiao Family Team’s high-yield corn seeds.

Just yesterday, after the seeds made the headlines in the Beicheng Daily, they were featured prominently in the national newspaper.

Qiao Qingyu had also seen the newspaper in Old Zhou’s office. She had been traveling the last few days, and when she left, she knew they were in the Beicheng Daily but was unclear about the rest.

So, she knew that the Tenghai Research Base was the one being given the most attention.

However, due to Tenghai’s particular nature, it had become low-profile.

Which might not be a bad thing after all.