Chapter 125: Chapter 125
The next day, Bai Ruxue energetically went to the supply and marketing cooperative to find Wu Yuxia.
As soon as she entered the door of the cooperative, Wu Yuxia saw her. It was only a little past nine in the morning, and Wu Yuxia was already feeling a bit sleepy, but seeing Bai Ruxue walk in instantly energized her.
"Girl, why are you here so early?" Although Wu Yuxia said this, she was secretly overjoyed inside.
"It’s not early at all. It’s already light by six, and I was delayed a bit on the road after breakfast. Otherwise, I would’ve been here earlier!"
On the way, Zhang Yuan entered the space, and she said a few words to him.
Zhang Yuan told her that the matchmaking issue had been resolved, his grandmother’s health was slowly improving, and everything was moving in a good direction, so she shouldn’t worry.
She was feeling incredibly happy at that moment.
"So? Any results?" Wu Yuxia asked Bai Ruxue eagerly.
"Yes! Our team leader agreed. He said if we can get the tractor, we’ll set aside ten mu of land for growing vegetables, specifically to supply the cooperative!" Bai Ruxue said brightly.
"That’s great! Let’s go find Director Tong with Sister Wu!" Wu Yuxia grabbed Bai Ruxue and headed towards the office.
Bai Ruxue followed her, passing by the counter and clearly seeing the envy and jealousy in the eyes of the sales clerks.
"Director Tong! Is Director Tong here?" Wu Yuxia didn’t even knock on the door this time, she just called out directly.
"Come in! I’m here!" Director Tong’s voice was also cheerful because he recognized it was Wu Yuxia’s.
They had just discussed the vegetable matter yesterday, and she came to him so quickly with such strong determination, even daring to not knock on the door, which made him realize that the matter must have been settled.
"Director Tong! The vegetable matter has been settled!" Wu Yuxia shouted as soon as she walked in.
"Comrade Xiao Xue is here! Please sit, please sit!" Director Tong didn’t respond to Wu Yuxia. Instead, he moved a chair over for Bai Ruxue.
She had told them her name only yesterday, otherwise, she wouldn’t like being called "girl" all the time.
"Director Tong, no need to be so courteous. I came today just to tell you that the matter of growing vegetables was agreed upon by our team leader. The condition is to quickly get us a tractor.
Spring planting is about to start, having a tractor makes everything easier! Although the land still needs to be plowed by oxen and manual labor, the tractor engines are too small at this time, and there’s no iron plow for tractors.
"That’s not a problem, I’ll go find the mayor now!" Director Tong immediately stood up.
"Alright then! I’ll head back first!" Bai Ruxue also prepared to leave.
After Wu Yuxia’s loud shout upon entering, she remained silent and stood quietly, but the undeniable smile on her lips revealed her mood.
"Comrade Xiao Xue, why don’t you come with me? You can personally tell the mayor your requests, and I’ll speak on your behalf too. Wouldn’t that be more effective?" Director Tong suggested as he walked back towards Bai Ruxue.
"Like that? Can I go? I’m just a young girl, will he believe me?" Bai Ruxue was a bit unsure.
"How would you know if you don’t go? Besides, if you don’t go, how can I request a tractor for your team? You have to speak for yourself!" Director Tong explained.
Bai Ruxue suddenly felt as if she was taking on the worries of the team leader!
She was clearly just a small member, yet she was doing things even the team leader couldn’t do!
"Director Tong, why don’t I go find the team leader and have him come with us?" Bai Ruxue thought of a compromise, "The mayor might not take my words seriously! Otherwise, we’ll have to make another trip!"
"That works too! Then hurry and get your team leader!" Director Tong sat back down on the chair.
"Alright! I’ll go right away and try to bring the team leader before noon!" Bai Ruxue finished speaking and rushed out without even acknowledging Wu Yuxia.
She rode her bicycle at full speed; luckily, the weather was warming up in early spring, the snow had melted, making it much easier to ride!
When she arrived at the team leader’s house, the team leader was working in the yard with his sons, loosening the soil for their private plots.
"Team Leader! Come with me quickly!" Bai Ruxue ran into the yard, gasping for breath as she energetically pulled the team leader’s arm to rush outside.
"Child, what’s going on? What happened? Slow down!" The team leader tried to keep up but struggled.
Behind them, the team leader’s sons and daughters-in-law followed curiously for a few steps.
"The tractor, there’s news about the tractor! Hurry and come with me!" Bai Ruxue managed to say, panting.
"What? Tractor? Are we going to the city? Let me change my clothes first!" Wang Jianjun quickly dusted off the dirt on him; he felt he should go back to the house to put on his Zhongshan suit, after all, he was the team leader!
"No time to change clothes! You’re fine just !" Bai Ruxue dragged him to the bicycle.
The team leader’s family didn’t have a bicycle, so he couldn’t ride. Bai Ruxue had to get on the bicycle first and signal him to get on.
"I’ll walk there! You can ride!" Wang Jianjun felt a bit embarrassed.
What a joke, as a grown man, being taken by a young girl, he felt awkward.
"Hurry up and get on! If you walk, it’ll be too late!" Bai Ruxue rolled her eyes.
If not for the concern that she might not be able to handle this by herself, she wouldn’t go through the trouble of coming back to pick him up!
"You can’t move me!" Wang Jianjun coughed twice, a fifty-year-old man blushing.
"Don’t worry, I’m strong! And besides, you’re like my grandfather, there’s nothing wrong with sitting on your granddaughter’s bicycle! Hurry up! If the tractor opportunity is missed, I’m not responsible!" Bai Ruxue persuaded him onto the bicycle.
Watching the scenery quickly recede on both sides, Wang Jianjun finally believed what Bai Ruxue had said about her strength... it was indeed considerable!
Bai Ruxue pedaled vigorously, arriving at the supply and marketing cooperative by eleven o’clock, the government office closes at eleven-thirty.
"If we hurry, we should make it in time!" Seeing the person brought back, Director Tong quickly led Bai Ruxue and Wang Jianjun to ride towards the government office.
He had his own bicycle and originally thought he would take Wang Jianjun, but Bai Ruxue, being polite, led Wang Jianjun herself.
Despite this, their speed was no less than Director Tong’s, and they almost arrived at the government simultaneously.
The government building was a long row of tile-roofed houses, similar in construction to the middle school in town. For more chapters visit Novᴇl_Fire(.)net
In Pingyang Town, such a structure was considered luxurious because there wasn’t even a two-story building.
The three parked their bicycles and headed towards the mayor’s office.
It was only at this moment that Wang Jianjun felt like he was dreaming.
He sat on Bai Ruxue’s rear seat all the way, letting the chilly breeze brush his face, unable to shake off the murky emotions.
This thing he had tried three or four times without success, how had this girl managed it in two days?
Bai Daliang suddenly got a job at the milk powder factory, along with his brother, and even his brother-in-law, the three of them had joined the factory.
Could it also be this girl’s doing? How did this young lady suddenly become so capable?
He had too many questions, but after pondering all the way, they were ultimately answered when he entered the mayor’s office. The mayor’s secretary greeted her and even asked if Zhang Yuan had come. Turns out all of this was due to the influence of that young intellectual!