I Got Rich in Period Fiction
Chapter 486 Breaking the Plan

Chapter 486: Chapter 486 Breaking the Plan

In just a few days, the child’s face had filled out, and seeing Qiao Qingyu, she followed Xiao Hu in calling her Aunt Qiao.

At first, like a startled little mouse, she now blinked her big eyes and could smile at people.

And Zhao Guoqiang was still the head of the small vehicle division.

Zhang Yurou was still working as a nurse in the hospital.

Qian Guizhi finally didn’t have to endure beatings and sufferings, at last having enough to eat.

Whether the ending was good or bad, it was simply melancholic.

The cost of having an affair was just too low.

But what could others do? Soon enough, Qiao Qingyu didn’t have the time to pay attention to them.

She had been feeling unwell lately.

It was like a cold, but not quite, sometimes she could fall asleep just sitting there.

Wu Qianyun was originally packing up things since the matters at Mr. Wu’s had been dealt with, and there was a lot to handle in Yun City, they were preparing to return to Yun City.

But seeing that her daughter wasn’t in the right state, and after inquiring about her "little date," Wu Qianyun stopped packing. She bought a bunch of cotton cloth and wool from the store with a smile, and then hurried He Xiuyu to take Qiao Qingyu to the hospital for a check-up.

Because although Qiao Qingyu’s little face was rosy, it looked more and more like she was pregnant.

This was within reason, yet also beyond expectation.

Qiao Qingyu had not expected that so soon a life would be conceived in her womb; it was a marvelous feeling, as if suddenly her connection to He Xiuyu had become much closer, an indescribable sensation.

He Xiuyu, upon receiving the call, was ecstatic despite being prepared.

He drove the jeep, carefully taking Qiao Qingyu to the base hospital, where they had both Chinese and Western medicine; after the examination, Qiao Qingyu was indeed pregnant.

Now, Wu Qianyun couldn’t leave. It would have been okay before, but now with Qiao Qingyu pregnant and needing to care for He Xuerong at home, Wu Qianyun couldn’t bring herself to drive He Xuerong away just because her daughter was pregnant.

When the jeep stopped, He Xiuyu seemed not yet fully reacted to the news.

But his eyes and brows were smiling.

Although it was confirmed, he still found it hard to believe as he looked at his wife’s slender waist.

He reached out and gently placed his hand on her belly, his eyes sparkling with shimmering light, his voice tender, "It’s simply unimaginable."

He said just those six words.

And the words that followed, He Xiuyu didn’t need to say; Qiao Qingyu naturally knew.

When it was time to get out of the car, He Xiuyu moved quickly to open the other door, reaching his hand out to carry Qiao Qingyu down.

Qiao Qingyu also reached out her hand and smacked his hand, annoyed, "Is that necessary? I can’t walk anymore or what? I’ll have you know that I can still work normally; don’t make a big deal out of nothing."

"I’m not making a big deal out of nothing, but the doctor said the same, didn’t he? It’s cold and the roads are slippery; you need to be cautious."

"I know to be careful; you don’t need to be overly anxious. When you get anxious, you make me anxious too, which can actually be counterproductive."

He Xiuyu stopped talking, feeling he was not anxious, but he still followed Qiao Qingyu’s wishes, holding her hand as they entered the house.

They didn’t need to specifically say anything; Wang Laogen and Wu Qianyun, given He Xiuyu’s manner, knew what must be the case – she indeed was pregnant.

Qiao Qingyu’s pregnancy disrupted their plans.

They had wanted to go to Beijing for the New Year, but it seemed that would definitely not be happening now. Wu Qianyun wouldn’t leave and wanted to stay to take care of her daughter.

Wu Qianyun being here had indeed made things much easier for Qiao Qingyu.

At the very least, meals were always served on time.

And not only that, but they were also Qiao Qingyu’s favorites, and Wu Qianyun was particularly experienced in this regard since she had given birth to three children and had taken care of her elder sister-in-law and daughter-in-law, raising both Feifei and Doudou herself. With her mother-in-law at home, He Xiuyu felt reassured, even though he truly wished to be with his wife every moment.

But he couldn’t be.

In the evening, he said with regret, "I need to work overtime again tonight, the major tunnel-boring machine I’m overseeing is entering its final stage."

Qiao Qingyu said nonchalantly, "It’s okay, you do what you need to."

"The research funding has been allocated, and the funds for the Agricultural Base will be transferred tomorrow."

"This year, I’m planning to let Wang Laogen and Liu Chengwu take full responsibility for the land contract."

Qiao Qingyu’s eyes shone as she sought advice from He Xiuyu, "What do you think about getting Grandpa to invest in building a large wool processing factory here?"

"Do you have a detailed plan? If so, it could work."

Qiao Qingyu shared her plan, and after pondering for a while, He Xiuyu helped to refine it.

The following day, Qiao Qingyu handed the already written proposal to Wu Xiucai, who, after reading it over, gave it some thought and actually agreed.

The area currently had Barley Grass acreage that was almost on par with one hundred large ranches. Although beef and mutton industries had not been greatly developed due to past lessons, there were still quite a few households raising sheep.

Instead of selling semi-finished products to Nangang City, it was better to process them locally. Moreover, with the expansion of the greenery area, coupled with the neighboring province and the entire West City, if he took the lead in building a woolen mill, it should not be an issue.

The profit?

That was clearly evident.

So, the subsequent problem was actually quite simple. Nowadays, everywhere you go, investors are treated like precious gems, with some places even offering financial rewards to those who can bring in investment as a track record of achievement.

Some units, in order to survive without being downsized, were actively seeking investments and projects.

Thus, managing this was exceptionally easy.

So easy it gave one a bittersweet feeling.

Because it was always about others choosing you, and you having no say in the matter.

Mr. Wu just made a phone call, and Secretary Chang was summoned immediately.

According to Qiao Qingyu’s wishes, this woolen mill had nothing to do with the Tenghai Research Base.

The main focus was the Xiaxi Commune or rather the Yushu County area. However, the Xiaxi Commune already had a semi-finished product processing plant that was just beginning to show promise. If it were to be restructured immediately, the loss would outweigh the gain, so it made more sense to use it as a workshop for the woolen mill.

Having the needed skilled workers was one aspect, but first and foremost, there had to be factory buildings.

In the past, the land area in Xichuan was vast, and although populated by many people, it seemed it would never reach the point of being worth its weight in gold—the land here was not valuable.

However, from two years ago, this land started to gain value.

Land unsuitable for crops could be used to grow Barley Grass and Willow Wood. Although the current growth of Willow Wood was not yet evident in its profitability, Barley Grass was the most apparent.

Each year’s planting yielded immediate results; even if you harvested all the Barley Grass to feed cattle and sheep, selling the remaining seeds to the Seed Laboratory, or allowing grazing within the permissions of the commune, it was all profit. Moreover, Barley Grass could also be used as pig feed in moderation.

No matter how you looked at it, it was an investment with quick results and high yields.

Therefore, as long as the land was viable for grass, planting it made the land valuable.

So, while securing a piece of land wasn’t difficult, it wasn’t simple either.