Year: I planted trees in Saihanba

Chapter 101 College Students Are About to Go to the Dam

"Oh, right, Feng Cheng!"

I heard Yu Zheng mention Feng Cheng.

Xia Tian suddenly remembered the thing Feng Cheng had asked him to do.

In the summer, she pretended to rummage through her small bag.

He actually took the scarf out of his personal storage space.

"Hey, Uncle Yu, Feng Cheng asked me to send this to Tang Qi!"

"If I remember correctly, this scarf should belong to Tang Qi!"

Summer looked at the scarf in her hand and said something.

"Tang Qi!"

Upon hearing this long-unheard name, Yu Zhenglai's gaze suddenly became somewhat unfocused.

No one spoke in the office.

The silence was eerily quiet for a moment.

"Boom boom boom!"

A knock on the door suddenly broke the silence.

"Come in!"

Qu He heard the knocking and spoke.

"Director Qu, someone is looking for us at the Forestry Bureau entrance!"

"Who?"

Qu He looked at Xiao Li as he pushed the door open and asked a question with some confusion.

Who would come to the forestry bureau looking for him?

"They didn't say, it was a woman who said she was looking for Director Qu of the Forestry Bureau!"

"Old Qu, you should go and take a look!"

Yu Zhenglai listened to Xiao Li's words and spoke up.

"Okay, I'll go take a look right away!"

Qu He got up from his chair and followed Xiao Li toward the entrance of the Forestry Bureau.

"Uncle Yu, I haven't asked you yet!"

What brings you to Weichang County?

Seeing that only he and Yu Zheng were left in the office, Xia Tian took the initiative to start a conversation.

"Great news, Xia, this is fantastic news!"

Yu Zhenglai became excited upon hearing Xia Tian's question.

"Isn't this because the ministry is planning to establish the Saihanba Mechanical Forest Farm here on the dam?"

"Yes, haven't we already sent an advance team to the dam?"

Xia Tian nodded, not understanding the meaning behind Yu Zhenglai's words.

"The ministry has decided to send a group of college students to Bashang!"

"I'll be accompanying Minister Qin to give reports at forestry universities across the country in a couple of days!"

Yu Zhenglai said somewhat excitedly.

"What? Great!"

After Yu Zheng mentioned it in the summer, I also remembered the female college student on the dam in the original plot.

Including the actual female lead of this drama—Qin Xuemei.

It was also among this group of college students who went to the dam.

Summer vaguely remembers that, besides Qin Xuemei, there was another particularly beautiful female college student who was going to go to the dam.

Although Xia Tian had no romantic feelings for the female college student.

But he had no reason to refuse, did he?

After all, no one can resist working with a sweet and adorable girl, right?

Even if nothing happens, it's still a pleasant sight to behold!

"Xia, you also think this is a good thing?"

"Of course, Uncle Yu!"

"What Saihanba lacks now is people."

"We not only lack people, but we also lack talent!"

What was most important in the 20th century? Talent, of course!

Even if ten college students come here, even if only one stays in the end.

"That will also greatly benefit the afforestation work in Saihanba!"

Xia Tian watched Yu Zheng arrive and analyzed the situation with him.

“The Saihanba area has hundreds of thousands of acres of land, and it’s definitely not enough for just a few of us.”

"You're right, aren't you, Uncle Yu?"

After listening to Xia Tian's analysis, Yu Zheng was not pleased; instead, his brows furrowed even more deeply.

"Xia, are you saying that college students who come here won't stay?"

Yu Zheng's focus is somewhat strange.

"What's wrong, Uncle Yu?"

Xia Tian didn't quite understand why Yu Zhenglai asked that question.

However, he quickly realized what was happening.

"Uncle Yu, some of the college students who come here might stay."

"But we cannot guarantee that all college students will stay!"

"I was a college student once too, so I understand college students!"

"Most college graduates think about staying in the city to work."

"There are definitely not many people who are willing to come to this tough place in Bashang to work hard."

"But as long as they come to Saihanba, even if only one of them is left in the end."

"That would be entirely beneficial to our afforestation work on the dam."

After hearing what Xia Tian said, Yu Zheng nodded.

"Yes, after all, not all college students are as enlightened as Xia!"

Yu Zhenglai thought to himself silently.

"Xia, you're right!"

Yu Zhenglai originally had high hopes for this trip to forestry universities across the country to give a report.

Now, this sudden downpour in summer has completely extinguished Yu Zhenglai's hopes.

……

Bashang.

"Let's get something more substantial?"

Wei Fugui poured a spoonful of porridge, barely containing any grains of rice, into Zhang Fulin's bowl.

Zhang Fulin looked at the crystal-clear rice porridge.

He couldn't help but speak to Wei Fugui.

"Dry? No!"

Wei Fugui, holding the pot, looked up at Zhang Fulin and said something.

Then he walked in the direction of Zhao Tianshan.

"Captain, would you like some more?"

"No, no, no!"

Zhao Tianshan refused the spoonful of porridge that contained no visible rice grains.

After being rejected by Zhao Tianshan, Wei Fugui then went to Dayong and Xiaohuang.

The two of them also rejected Wei Fugui'er.

Wei Fugui had no choice but to carry the pot to the doghouse on Saturday.

"Come here, Xiao Liu!"

Wei Fugui poured out the remaining clear porridge from the pot.

He poured it all into Xiao Liu'er's dog food bowl.

"Everyone, eat up! After we finish, I'll assign today's tasks!"

Zhao Tianshan, carrying a bowl, came to the front of the group.

"Captain Zhao, our task today is to fetch water!"

Feng Cheng looked at Zhao Tianshan and interrupted him.

"Fetch water?"

"Yes, fetch water to water the saplings!"

Feng Cheng was very serious.

"Okay, before he left, Engineer Xia instructed me to follow your instructions regarding technical work!"

"Technician Feng, whatever you say, we'll do it!"

Zhao Tianshan was an absolute whiz when it came to seedling cultivation.

However, Zhao Tianshan has one advantage: he is obedient.

I never pretend to know something I don't.

"Okay, Captain Zhao, have everyone assemble. We'll set off for the water source shortly."

"We have to carry at least five trips of water today!"

"it is good!"

Upon hearing Feng Cheng's words, Zhao Tianshan addressed the crowd.

"Did everyone hear what Technician Feng said clearly?"

"Today's task is to carry water to water the saplings!"

"Everyone, eat quickly! We'll set off immediately after we finish!"

"Swift and decisive!"

Zhao Tianshan quickly gulped down the thin porridge in the bowl.

He put down the bowl and walked towards his dugout.

Zhao Tianshan's personality is exactly like his catchphrase; he is decisive and efficient.

Soon, everyone finished their porridge and cleaned up their bowls and chopsticks.

After everyone finished packing, they quickly left the camp.

Feng Cheng led them toward the water source.

Just as everyone was leaving the camp, Saturday crawled out of his doghouse.

Xiao Liu, who had just emerged, ran towards the spot where Zhang Fulin had buried the gold ingots.

……

"Uncle Yu, when are you leaving?"

Xia Tian turned to Yu Zhenglai and asked.

"The ministry's idea is to take me to forestry universities all over the country to recruit people before the end of the year!"

After listening to Yu Zheng's words, Xia Tian roughly understood the situation.

It seems that the Ministry of Forestry has made up its mind to establish a mechanized forest farm in Saihanba.

After all, the sandstorms from Saihanba posed a significant threat to Beiping (Beijing).

Moreover, most of the country's leaders reside in Beiping (Beijing).

Previously, there might not have been the conditions, but now there are sufficient conditions.

There are examples of trees successfully planted and kept alive in the Bashang area during the summer.

The leaders in the department aren't fools either.

As the two were talking, Qu He walked in from outside.

"Old Qu, who is it?"

Yu Zhenglai looked at Qu He as he walked in and asked him a question out of curiosity.

"Hi, it's my spouse!"

"Aunt Qu? Is there anything I can help you with?"

When Xia Tian heard that it was Qu and his wife, he asked curiously.

I met Qu and his wife once in the summer.

She was a very simple woman, but not bad-looking.

"What could possibly happen to her!"

"We have two pigs at home, and they're expecting piglets this year."

She said she couldn't take care of herself by herself and asked me to go back and help her.

"Isn't this just ridiculous?!"

Qu He looked helpless and said something to Xia Tian and the other person.

"Haha, it's Old Qu!"

"Since your sister-in-law has something to do, you should go back!"

Yu Zheng laughed and said to Qu He.

"I happen to be here, so I'll take over the management of the Weichang Forestry Bureau for you for a few days."

"Then why are you so embarrassed?"

Qu scratched his head, though he was really tempted, he still had to pretend.

He is now the director of the Forestry Bureau of Weichang County.

They're usually so busy they barely have time to rest.

He and his wife rarely see each other.

Qu He actually felt very guilty towards his wife.

He did consider abusing his power for personal gain.

After all, he was the director of the Weichang County Forestry Bureau.

Assigning someone to the Forestry Bureau would be a piece of cake.

However, after much deliberation, he decided against arranging for his wife to work at the Forestry Bureau.

He told his wife about it, and she was very supportive.

Just now at the entrance of the Forestry Bureau.

He and his wife poured out their hearts to each other for a while.

His wife hadn't seen Qu He for a long time, so she decided to come and find him.

Talk to him about everyday things at home to ease the longing.

"Alright, Lao Qu, don't refuse anymore!"

"Back then, we asked you to bring your younger brother and sister-in-law to live in Weichang County."

"You just absolutely refuse to agree!"

"When things get busy, I can't even go home once a month."

"It's just that my younger brother and sister-in-law have good tempers and don't mind these things."

Yu Zheng patted Qu He on the shoulder.

Qu He lowered his head as he listened to Yu Zheng's words.

"Alright, Lao Qu, stop being so coy with me!"

"Hurry up and pack your things, let's go home with your brother and sister-in-law!"

I'll give you a break!

"But what about work at the bureau?"

"What, you don't trust me, Lao Yu?"

"How could that be? I was just worried something might happen to you."

Qu He gave an awkward smile.

"It's alright, Uncle Qu, you can go with Aunt Qu without worry!"

"Uncle Yu is too busy, but I'm here for you!"

"It'll give me a taste of what it's like to be the director of the forestry bureau!"

Xia Tian looked at Qu He and said something half-jokingly.

Qu He's eyes lit up when he heard Xia Tian say that.

"Yes, Xia is right here!"

"Even if Lao Yu has something to do and has to leave early, Xia is still in the bureau!"

Qu He felt completely at ease about summer.

"Haha, Xia!"

Yu Zhenglai listened to Xia Tian's words and laughed heartily.

"Xia, what about Bashang?"

"Feng Cheng and Zhao Tianshan are in Ba. Even if I'm not here for a few days, nothing should go wrong."

Qu He nodded in relief upon hearing this.

"I can rest assured that!"

Qu He returned to his dormitory and began packing his things.

I'm getting ready to go home with my wife for a proper family reunion.

……