Switched Marriage: The Coddled Little Wife
Chapter 424: This Is the End

Chapter 424: Chapter 424: This Is the End

Director Liu couldn’t help but feel sorry again for his naive niece; united villagers like these, coupled with a determined leader like Lin Chuxia, what couldn’t be accomplished?

"Sir, your words are too harsh. I’ve already mentioned that I’m aware of the situation. Both parties were at fault in this matter. I understand Mr. Lin’s feelings deeply, how could such a trivial matter delay the construction of the vegetable greenhouse in Qin Family Village?"

He stood up and spoke directly to the villagers present, "The Agricultural Bureau strongly supports the vegetable greenhouse of Qin Family Village. We hope to see your achievements. Liu Yahong, despite her youth, has technical shortcomings, which I have already acknowledged and adjustments will be made. Tomorrow, I will send new technical staff to ensure the success of our vegetable greenhouse."

"We trust Director Liu."

"Director Liu, we will do our best, and not let the county down."

"Director Liu is our good director, a progressive director."

...

The villagers even gave him a round of applause.

Faced with such praise, Director Liu felt a bit bashful, knowing that in this matter, he did have selfish motives.

Fortunately, identifying and correcting the issue promptly meant all was not lost.

Just then, the door of the meeting room was knocked abruptly, and Secretary Wang stood by the door, opening it to see Village Chief Qin, anxious and sweating, entering.

He first glanced at the villagers, then bowed slightly to Director Liu, "Director Liu, we are all unrefined folks here. If anyone spoke indiscreetly, please don’t take it to heart. It was unbeknownst to me that they would come to find you. I’ll take them back now."

Director Liu chuckled, "Mr. Qin, what kind of person do you think I am? I can’t be blamed for not distinguishing between right and wrong."

"Yes, Village Chief, Director Liu is very approachable," Qin San shouted from the crowd, "Director Liu is indeed our good parent-official."

"Yes, having Director Liu as our parental official is a blessing for us common folks."

Director Liu waved his hands, "It’s getting late, hurry and take your people back. It’s planting time, every moment is precious for Qin Family Village."

These people were too good at flattering, if this continued, they dare to say it, and he would be ashamed to hear it.

Seeing Director Liu wasn’t actually angry, Village Chief Qin quickly seized the opportunity to retreat.

"Alright, hurry back now. Have the cabbages been planted at home? Veggie trellis set up? And you, Qin San, isn’t it time to tie up your cucumber plants?"

The group, which had arrived timid and cautious, left the Agricultural Bureau lively and noisy.

Sun Miaofang saw that the villagers from Qin Family Village had left, and then went to the director’s office.

"You just let those people go like that?"

Director Liu took a sip of tea, speaking indifferently, "What else could I do? They came to apologize sincerely..."

"Was that an attitude of apology?" Sun Miaofang suddenly raised her voice.

Director Liu set down his teacup forcefully, "Comrade Sun Miaofang, don’t overstep your bounds. It’s best for everyone if this matter ends here."

Sun Miaofang looked at the water spilled from the teacup and instantly fell silent.

She huffed coldly and exited the director’s office.

Liu Yahong had been in Sun Miaofang’s office all along and quickly approached her mother as she returned.

"Mom, what did Uncle say? Can I still go to Qin Family Village tomorrow? Did Uncle press any influence on Qin Family Village?"

Hearing this made Sun Miaofang all the more irritated, "Press what influence? Your uncle is now in cahoots with those bumpkins from Qin Family Village. Let’s just drop it. It’s also better for you to avoid hardship in the village. As for Technician He, haven’t you always said he’s just a blockhead? We will find someone better later."

...

Lin Chuxia did not expect the villagers of Qin Family Village to go to the Agricultural Bureau to help her out.

With that slap, she intended to cut off the Agricultural Bureau’s desire to continue pleading for Liu Yahong and let her stay in Qin Family Village.

She asked the village chief not to interfere anymore because she wanted to go to the Agricultural Bureau herself to negotiate with Director Liu.

Unexpectedly, the elders and folk of Qin Family Village took a step ahead of her.

A wave of warmth flowed through Lin Chuxia’s heart.

These lovely villagers always protected her with their simplest and sincerest intentions.

She knew that even if she had ample reasons to confront the Director of the Agricultural Bureau directly—dealing with both a technical staff sent by the Bureau and the director’s own niece—this might inevitably lead to potential problems between the two.

Given Qin Family Village’s current situation, it was impossible not to interact with the Agricultural Bureau.

With such hidden issues, facing the Agricultural Bureau in the future could inevitably be restrictive.

The villagers’ intervention thus spared her the embarrassment of a direct confrontation with the Director and also softened the relationship between the two parties.

...

The response from the Agricultural Bureau was swift.

The next day, along with Hu Lichun and Li Jinglin, there was an additional new colleague who visited Qin Family Village.

This person, named Yang Bo, seemed a few years older than Hu Lichun.

It was said that Yang Bo had been descending to the grassroots frequently before the reform, stationed in various brigades to help villagers cultivate and produce, making him a very experienced technical staff.

In their conversations, Lin Chuxia heard something about Yang Bo.

Yang Bo, nearly 40 years old, was still a junior clerk at the Agricultural Bureau.

At his age, one would normally expect good career development; it was said that his reserved demeanor and lack of understanding in worldly matters, aside from his agricultural techniques, held him back.

Initially, Yang Bo was among those slated to be sent to Qin Family Village as technical staff, but Liu Yahong was sent instead just two days before departure.

Lin Chuxia naturally welcomed such a technician specializing in the field.

After two days of integration, He Shujie and Yang Bo found much common ground.

The vegetable greenhouses in Qin Family Village steadily progressed under the guidance of these technicians.

By mid-March, the first batch of greenhouse vegetables went to market.

The vibrant green bok choy, tender garlic chives, and fresh green onions, though not cheap, were very popular.

The initial supplies were mainly to various restaurants, including their own Qin’s Restaurant in the city, government entities, and canteens in factories—it could be said that demand exceeded supply.

Just as the vegetable greenhouses were making promising progress, Sun Bingnan returned from the Northwest, bringing with him two truckloads of yellow peach seedlings.

Sun Bingnan did not go straight to Daqing Mountain Village but took a detour to Qin Family Village.

The trucks stopped in front of the village’s agricultural supply store.

Mr. Qin knew that Lin Chuxia intended to plant yellow peaches in Daqing Mountain Village; seeing the two trucks of seedlings, he hurriedly sent a child to find Lin Chuxia.

By the time Lin Chuxia arrived, Sun Bingnan and the driver were enjoying the snacks she had bought for Mr. Qin.

Upon seeing Lin Chuxia, Sun Bingnan eagerly swallowed his snack and choked because he swallowed too quickly, causing him to stretch his neck from the discomfort.

Lin Chuxia spoke irritably, "What’s the rush? I’ve seen both the items and the person. You don’t have to say anything; I know your trip wasn’t in vain."

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