Courtyard House: My Hidden Wheat Seeds Caused a National Sensation

Although they were already quite familiar with each other, Li Jianye still maintained the proper etiquette.

After a few pleasantries, the conversation turned to business.

"I heard you're planning to head south to deal with that papaya problem?"

"Yes."

Li Jianye nodded, "But it's not just papaya."

I plan to take a team directly to Hainan to build an experimental base there and cultivate various crops on a large scale.

As you know, the climate and soil there offer great potential.

Hainan has a pleasant climate and temperature.

The growth rate of crops on that land will also increase significantly.

This can greatly shorten the time required for breeding.

therefore.

I plan to lead the team there.

At the same time, research on papaya was carried out.

"I see."

After listening, Mr. H slowly nodded.

I thought you were having impulsive thoughts...

Right now, food is the most important thing.

If studying papayas would affect plans to increase production,

"Then I'd rather the papaya disappear altogether."

"Don't worry, boss."

I can distinguish between what's important and what's urgent.

Li Jianye explained with a smile, "I want to go south."

The main problem is that we can't fully utilize our abilities here.

Upon reaching the south,

I can not only advance research on several crops simultaneously

We can also take the opportunity to inspect sugarcane.

If sugarcane varieties can be improved

Wouldn't that mean the common people would have a little more sweetness in their bowls?

"I think you're just craving candy, aren't you?"

After hearing this, Mr. H laughed and cursed.

"OK,

Exactly.

I'll handle the coordination.

Just wait for news.

Please provide a list of who you want to bring.

"Let them accompany you then."

"It's best to do it voluntarily."

Li Jianye shook his head.

"Please proceed with the procedures first, and wait until all the formalities are complete."

I'll gather more people from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences.

"That's fine too."

To avoid giving others something to talk about.

Mr. H nodded in agreement.

But then he sighed softly.

"But life in Hainan is tough."

It's comparable to the Great Northwest.

You're going to suffer again.

Hainan was a place of exile for criminals in ancient times.

In modern times, due to poor transportation and sparse population, development has always been slow.

Hainan is not yet an independent province.

It is just an administrative region under the jurisdiction of Guangdong.

Provinces were not established until 1988.

Therefore, that place is still very backward and impoverished.

"Don't worry, boss."

I'm not afraid of hardship.

But... I'd like to make a request.

"Speak."

"I want to bring my wife with me."

Although he still harbored the idea of ​​driving himself, he put aside the plan for the time being when he thought about his upcoming long journey and the fact that he would not be able to stay in Beijing for a while.

Upon arriving at the steel rolling mill, Li Jianye first went to Director Yang's office.

As soon as the door opened, he greeted loudly, "Director Yang, it's been a while!"

"Jianye! You're finally back!"

When Director Yang saw him, he quickly stood up from his seat with a big smile on his face. "You're back just in time. The purchasing staff at the factory just brought in some fresh mountain produce. Let's have a taste together at noon."

It's a pity... the chef's skills are average, so the taste might be somewhat compromised.

Upon hearing this, Li Jianye felt a slight sense of annoyance.

The leadership of this steel rolling mill seems to always be focused on eating at the dinner table; no wonder people like Sha Zhu secretly call them "blood-sucking parasites."

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Seeing that his expression had hardened slightly, Director Yang immediately lowered his voice and explained with some caution, "Jianye, about that... Shazhu matter, according to the rules of conduct, it would have been reasonable to dismiss him."

But the deaf old lady in your compound suddenly came to see me.

She was kind to me in my early years, and I couldn't leave without repaying that kindness, so... I made an exception and let him stay.

I know about you two...

"Director Yang, you've gone astray."

Li Jianye interrupted him before he could finish, saying, "Shazhu and I had some old grudges, but that's all in the past."

If I truly harbored resentment towards him, he wouldn't have survived until today.

"Yes, yes, I was overthinking it."

Factory Director Yang nodded repeatedly, his smile filled with apology.

"You don't need to worry about these trivial matters."

Seeing that Director Yang still looked uneasy, Li Jianye couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion.

Unbeknownst to him, he had already gained such influence that even the director of a large factory had to be somewhat cautious in his presence.

He then asked, "I'm rather interested in the background of that deaf old lady. Does Director Yang know anything about her?"

"Well... I don't know all the details either."

Factory Director Yang pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "I only know that she is a Manchu, and her background seems to be quite high."

I'm not sure about the specifics.

However, the courtyard house you live in was originally her property, but it was later donated to the government.

To take care of her, the government set aside her room as her private property and left it to her.

"So that's how it is."

Li Jianye looked enlightened.

Many questions that had previously lingered suddenly became clear.

No wonder that in the original story, after the deaf old lady passed away, the house was inherited by He Yuzhu—this was extremely unreasonable. All the other houses in the courtyard belonged to the public and should have been taken back after the person passed away. How could it be given to a bachelor who already had two rooms? But if the house was originally the deaf old lady's private property, then everything makes sense.

Even her habit of living in the main house in the backyard year-round seemed perfectly natural.

"Jianye, do you and the deaf old lady... have some kind of grudge?"

Seeing that he was lost in thought and remained silent, Director Yang tentatively asked another question in a low voice.

"No, that's not it."

Li Jianye pulled himself out of his thoughts, his gaze becoming distant. "Before the founding of the People's Republic of China, I was on a mission in Beijing. Once, something went wrong, and I almost got exposed."

It was a deaf old lady who saved me. When she saw me off, she gave me a new pair of shoes and some travel money.

I will always remember this kindness.

If there is any misunderstanding between us, is there a way to resolve it?

Upon hearing this, Li Jianye's lips twitched slightly, a half-smile playing on his lips.

It turned out that this man was the soldier who had taken her shoes years ago, but she didn't know who she had given the shoes to during the years when she crossed snow-capped mountains and grasslands.

It seems this is another connection that the deaf old woman made in the past.

This thought crossed his mind, but he still smiled and said, "Actually, I have no real grudge against the deaf old lady."

You don't need to worry.

"But Director Yang, I've come today to discuss a new matter with the factory."

"Something new?"

When Director Yang saw that he had changed the subject, he felt a little relieved, but then his interest was piqued again.

It should be noted that the number of worker evaluation slots in the steel rolling mill in previous rounds was mostly approved because of projects proposed by Li Jianye.

Now he has brought new plans, and there will probably be even more promotion opportunities in the factory next year. He may also be able to secure new recruitment quotas and more quotas for rural residents to change their household registration status—these are all real achievements and a solid reputation.

"well!"

Factory Director Yang nodded repeatedly, "Jianye, with your new project, the factory will definitely reach new heights in the future."

I'll gather everyone now, and we'll have a meeting to discuss this in detail.

By the way, what project is it this time?

"Grain drying machine"

Li Jianye spoke calmly.

The blueprints for this machine were a reward he received before his business trip, and he had never taken them out.

With the summer grain harvest approaching and me about to travel again, now is the perfect time to take it out.

"A dryer?"

Factory Director Yang's eyes lit up. "This is truly a valuable product! If it can be successfully made, it could save the country a great deal of grain."

I'll call someone—"

"Hold on."

Li Jianye suddenly spoke up.

Factory Director Yang, who was about to make a call, paused and looked up at him: "Jianye, is there anything else?"

"Let's invite the people from the machine repair shop as well."

Li Jianye said, "The last time I cooperated with them, it went quite smoothly."

Working together again this time will not only speed things up, but also help the repair shop improve as well.

"That makes sense!"

As Director Yang responded, he dialed the number, but he couldn't shake off the thought of their previous conversation.

Li Jianye heard "deaf old lady".

He could clearly see the almost imperceptible twitch at the corner of her mouth.

Although the latter changed the subject, Director Yang's unease did not completely dissipate.

Li Jianye's status is different now; even the eldest son of the Communist Party of China officiated at his wedding. His every word and action probably has a deeper meaning, which cannot be ignored.

Was asking him to contact the machine repair shop really just for the sake of cooperation? Factory Director Yang held the microphone, his thoughts racing.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind: the machine repair shop... isn't Nan Yi there? He's a cook whose skills are even better than Sha Zhu's.

Director Yang's thoughts raced.

He was convinced that Li Jianye wanted to transfer Nan Yi from the machine repair shop to the steel rolling mill.

As a result, He Yuzhu really didn't have much of a place in the cafeteria.

From now on, there will be no need to ask He Yuzhu for special meals or banquets for the leaders.

That cafeteria chef naturally lost the opportunity to gain favor with the leaders and turn his career around.

So Jianye wanted to completely block He Yuzhu's path! Director Yang suddenly understood.

This method not only saved his own face, but also fulfilled his desire to repay Nan Yi, and also cut off Sha Zhu's thoughts of climbing the social ladder.

Yes, that's absolutely right!

Director Yang understood Li Jianye's deeper meaning, and a smile immediately appeared on his face. He turned to Li Jianye and said, "Speaking of the machine repair shop, I am reminded of someone."

Their cafeteria has a master chef named Nan Yi, whose culinary skills are truly outstanding.

Last time their factory slaughtered pigs, Liu Feng specially invited me to try it, and the taste was truly unparalleled.

"How about... we try to get Chef Nan Yi transferred over? That way, we can present a more presentable feast for future banquets."

"You decide what to do."

Li Jianye nodded casually, but couldn't help thinking to himself: What else can this Factory Director Yang think about besides food? He's really a good-for-nothing.

Seeing that he agreed, Director Yang became even more certain that his guess was correct, and his smile grew even wider, almost radiating light.

When Li Jianye caught a glimpse of his expression, he couldn't help but frown—what a mediocre talent who only cared about satisfying his appetite.

If Li Jianye knew what Director Yang was planning at this moment, he would probably be astonished and laugh.

He brought Liu Feng and others here purely for the sake of factory production and technological innovation. He never cared about a nobody like He Yuzhu. In his eyes, He Yuzhu's fate was insignificant. If he really wanted to deal with him, it would be a simple matter of flicking his wrist.

Li Jianye was unaware of this at the moment, assuming that Director Yang was just thinking about food and drink again, so he stopped talking and instead instructed, "Old Yang, notify the relevant personnel that we need to hold a new product seminar as soon as possible."

"Okay, I'll take care of it right away."

Before long, the main leaders of the steel rolling mill and the machine repair shop, along with all the level eight technicians from both factories, had gathered in the conference room.

Yi Zhonghai was naturally among them.

He looked at Li Jianye, who was standing in front of him speaking calmly, with a complicated expression.

He had visited Jia Dongxu and He Yuzhu at the hospital that morning and, upon inquiring about the cause of their injuries, learned that the two had attempted to double-cross each other.

He had just been beaten.

Yi Zhonghai felt a wave of helplessness – why did he have to provoke those seasoned veterans on the streets? Wasn't he just asking for trouble?

Seeing that the two men were unharmed, he hurried back to the factory, only to be summoned to a meeting immediately.

Looking at the composed and capable Li Jianye on the stage, Yi Zhonghai had a thought quietly pop into his mind: Should he find a new person to rely on in his old age?

Once the idea appeared, it stubbornly took root.

But then I thought, I'm not young anymore, it might be too late to adopt a child, and I don't know what kind of person they are; should I look for a suitable one around me? It seems I can't find such a person right now.

He sighed inwardly, turning his gaze back to Li Jianye, who was explaining the design concept of the drying machine, but his thoughts drifted far away.

A thousand thoughts surged in Yi Zhonghai's mind, but in the end, they all turned into a heavy sigh.

He had to accept reality; there was no better option at the moment.

After much thought, he decided to focus his efforts on teaching He Yuzhu and Jia Dongxu.

Li Jianye was unaware of Yi Zhonghai's struggle.

After explaining the principle of the drying machine to everyone, he had lunch with several factory leaders.

During the meal, Nan Yi's culinary skills were indeed superb, far surpassing He Yuzhu's.