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After lunch, Zhou Zhonghai was about to return to the city, but Zhou Xiaowei refused to go back no matter what, crying loudly and wanting to stay with her grandmother. Even Hu Xiaomei couldn't comfort her.

After Qiaoqiao gave birth to Xiaowei, Zhou Wenhui forced her to take the college entrance exam.

Xiaowei was raised by his maternal grandmother until he was eight months old, just as he was recognizing his mother, and he regarded his maternal grandmother as his warmest haven.

Now that I've seen my maternal grandmother, it's like the Party has found its organization. No matter what, I must stay with her.

"Poor child, it's summer vacation, let him stay at his maternal grandparents' house."

Zhou Zhonghai was heartbroken. How many battles had he fought alongside Zhou Xiaowei? In the end, it couldn't compare to the companionship during this special period.

If you look at it from another perspective, it's because the mother-in-law genuinely loves the child that the child relies on her.

"In-laws, Xiaowei will stay here. You can take him back after the New Year," Qiaoqiao's mother said cautiously, afraid that Zhou Zhonghai would be unhappy.

"Alright, stay. Xiaowei, it's one thing if you don't want me, your grandfather, but don't you even want your own mother? Fine, fine, we're the ones who have wronged the child."

Xiao Wei hugged Qiao Qiao's mother's neck tightly. What's so good about a biological mother? She's the only one in the whole family who often scolds me with a stick.

Grandma's house is great, Grandma's house has a big yellow dog.

Hu Xiaomei was also very sad. "Xiaowei, your own mother beats you, but I always protect you. Now you only want your maternal grandmother and not your mother, it's not worth it, it's not worth it."

Just wait, when I get back I'll persuade your mom to have another one.

With no other choice, Hu Xiaomei carried the two vegetable jars home.

"Xiao Hu, do you think the texture of pickled cabbage is really related to the jar used for cooking?"

Seeing Hu Xiaomei clutching the two jars like precious treasures, Zhou Zhonghai asked in confusion.

"Governor Zhou, you have experience in national affairs, and I have experience in making sauerkraut. It must be because of this jar. I personally made the sauerkraut for Xiao Qi's family, so why is hers so delicious, while mine just doesn't taste the same?"

"That makes sense, Xiao Hu. If the jars in Maojia Village are really that magical, you deserve credit."

"Alright, just you wait and see, I'm sure I can make the same sauerkraut as Xiaoqi's family. Governor Zhou, do you think there's anything special about the mud in Maojia Village? When I was a child, I heard people say that some mud can be used to make medicine."

"Yes, the mud contains a variety of minerals. As for what the mud in Maojia Village contains, it needs to be sent to a special institution for testing."

"If it's truly exceptional, the earthenware pots from Maojia Village will become famous throughout the country."

Hu Xiaomei smiled sweetly, saying that she had also contributed to the development of Liushan Commune.

Zhou Xiaowei didn't go home, which disappointed his family, but they quickly threw themselves into their personal careers.

Luo Meiyun Hospital is very busy. Zhou Wenhui hasn't been home to sleep for several days. He's been sleeping in a small house in the newspaper's staff quarters, busy preparing for the year-end revision of the supplement.

Qiaoqiao was heartbroken; that unfilial son had abandoned even his own mother.

However, after hearing Hu Xiaomei say that the taste of sauerkraut is related to the jar, I immediately went to make sauerkraut with Hu Xiaomei.

Zhou Zhonghai was busy dividing the meat; twenty catties of pork, more than his family could eat.

Cut two jin and give them to Fu Sanjun. He's worked hard all year.

I'll cut two jin for Guquan. He's been through so much hardship with me, not eating or sleeping well. He needs to be properly nourished.

Cut two more jin for Zhao Jintao. That kid has it tough in the provincial capital; he probably can't bear to eat meat.

Give Governor Feng another two jin; he's a leader, you have to flatter him.

Zhao Jintao and Governor Feng instructed Gu Quan to return the item and allowed him to rest at home for two days.

Being Zhou Zhonghai's driver is really tough; he hasn't had a proper vacation in six months.

Leave behind ten pounds of meat, along with pig intestines, pig liver, and pig heart...

Hu Xiaomei is going to be busy. Not only does she have to make sauerkraut, but she also has to braise all the pig offal.

The Provincial Party Committee Building, the Governor's Office.

"Was it a gift from Zhou Zhonghai?"

Gu Quan openly presented two catties of pork as a gift.

"Yes, Vice Governor Zhou specifically instructed that this piece of meat, with its perfect balance of fat and lean, be given to you," Gu Quan said with a smile.

The meat has already been delivered, what else do you have to question?

Governor Feng didn't answer, but asked, "Did he have anything else to say?"

"No, it's just that the pork from Dashui Village is delicious and is offered to you as a gift."

Gu Quan was completely bewildered. Two pounds of meat—that couldn't be considered bribery, could it?

"Oh, didn't he say he would allocate some money from Huailin City and then have the province add a round number to the Ministry of Agriculture?" Governor Feng still didn't believe it.

"No, didn't Huailin City directly transfer 200,000 yuan to the Ministry of Agriculture? It was a round number."

"Did Zhou Zhonghai cause any trouble in Huailin?"

"No, what trouble could Vice Governor Zhou possibly cause? Governor Feng, you're overthinking it. This is a pig slaughtered by Vice Governor Zhou's in-laws. They were thinking of you and brought you back two jin."

After receiving Gu Quan's affirmative reply, Governor Feng reached out to take the two jin of pork, examined it closely, and said, "Not bad, it's really the kind of pork belly I like. Alright, you can go back now, I'll accept it."

Gu Quan chuckled, walked to the door, then remembered something and stopped. Governor Feng was startled: "What are you doing? If there are any conditions attached, take this meat back."

Gu Quan smiled and said, "Governor Feng, I have no conditions. I just want to ask you if you could give me two tickets for the movie 'Little Flower' that the province is showing. I want my wife and child to see it. It's so touching."

"You brat, don't be like Zhou Zhonghai, asking me for movie tickets too. Go find the union. Get out, get out now."

"Okay, I'll go find the union then."

The door closed, and Governor Feng hung the two jin (a unit of weight) on the clothes rack and sat on the sofa to admire it.

That old man's gift is not easy to accept; two ounces of tea leaves, but I want to take two pounds back with me.

Pork is different now; there's no pork in my office.

Braised, it has to be braised! It's oily but not greasy, so delicious!

With images of braised pork filling his mind, Governor Feng was startled when the phone rang.

The call connected, and it was indeed Zhou Zhonghai.

"Old boss, did you receive the pork belly?" Zhou Zhonghai smiled very strangely.

"Zhou Zhonghai, if you have the means, I'll have Gu Quan take these two pounds of meat back with you." Governor Feng was inexplicably afraid.

"How could that be? It's a gift to you, not even Xia Lei received. Leader, Huailin has achieved initial success in reform and opening up. Once the whole province is open, the money will come pouring in. At that time, even if the Ministry of Finance gives me money, I won't want it."

"Zhou Zhonghai, stop bragging. Today agriculture needs money, tomorrow commerce needs money, the day after tomorrow industry needs money. Who knows what kind of money-wasting tricks you'll come up with the day after tomorrow?"

"Actually, I do have some ideas, but they can't be implemented for the time being, so please don't worry."

"Hey, if it's impossible, don't mention it."

"I won't mention it, just don't beg me when the time comes."

"Zhou Zhonghai, what tricks are you playing?"

"What schemes could I possibly have? It's just road construction. Anyway, our province can't afford to build roads. Once the crops are plentiful, let's see how you sell them then!"

"Zhou...Zhong...Hai..."

Governor Feng was furious. "Road repair? Is road repair just a little bit of money?"

"Governor Feng, please don't be angry. Our province can't handle the road construction. We'll ask the central government for help when you go there."

"You, you, Zhou Zhonghai, I haven't even reached the central government yet, and you're already eyeing my power? Get out, get the hell out of here!"

"Fine, fine, I'll leave. It was just a casual remark, why are you so angry?"

Zhou Zhonghai hung up the phone. Governor Feng stared fiercely at the piece of meat. His gift was indeed not easy to accept.

Road construction? Agricultural product sales?

Our province is alright, after all, we have designated sales outlets in three major cities: Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou.

What about other provinces? What do I care about other provinces?

Wait a minute, if I go to the central government, I'll also have to take responsibility for the other provinces. If I can solve the problem of selling agricultural products in other provinces, can I go to the central government?

I don't have sales channels either, but Zhou Zhonghai does.

If our province can open up sales channels for crops that other provinces can't sell, then we can borrow money from the central government to repair roads, right?

Zhou Zhonghai, you old bastard, are you paving the way for me?

No, I have to put together a report tonight to report the possibility of unsold crops to my superiors. If unsold crops do happen, I'll be the one who had the foresight.