The Pretty Military Wife

Chapter 471 Next Year's Plan

While they were chatting, Director Shen from the Animal Husbandry Bureau also arrived.

Speaking of Director Shen, if you walk on the street, you can't tell that he is an official.

She was wearing a pair of straw sandals, and her big feet completely covered the sandals so that you couldn't see the bottom of them.

To be honest, as soon as he came in, Liang Xinyue noticed his feet. Their feet were so big that they couldn't fit in a basin.

These two feet placed on the ground are like two round fans.

Moreover, he had his trouser legs rolled up, and his trousers were patched, and his clothes were a double-breasted jacket, both of which were very old.

Director Shen came in with a smile and said hello:

"County magistrate, Lao Ren, you are here. Ah, this is Xiao Liang. Comrade Xiao Liang, I admire you very much. My name is Shen Zhunan, and I work in the Animal Husbandry Bureau."

Liang Xinyue also stood up and shouted:

"Hello, Director Shen."

As she spoke, Liang Xinyue still stretched out her hand. When Director Shen was about to reach out his hand, Director Ren stopped him:

"You can't hold this hand. Her injuries haven't healed yet. She can't raise both hands."

Director Shen was stunned for a moment, then he immediately thought of something and said with concern:

"Xiao Liang, you're working right now since your injury hasn't healed yet. You should take care of yourself."

As he spoke, he found a seat and sat down. A staff member made him a cup of tea and he smiled again:

"Seeing how hard Comrade Xiao Liang is working, I will have to teach my daughter a lesson when I get home. Alas, we are both young people, why is she so stubborn?"

Liang Xinyue didn't know about his daughter, so she didn't know how to respond. Director Ren explained:

"Xinyue, Old Shen's eldest daughter, is probably a year or two younger than you. She doesn't do anything else but like to carve things. She tinkers with wood at home every day. Not to mention, some of the things she carves look really nice."

"Oh my, uncles, next time you see her, please help me persuade her. As a girl, can't she go to work and find a good job? Now, apart from helping me look after the breeding pigs, she plays with those things every day."

Director Ren laughed and said:

"Tsk tsk, I can't argue with her. She has very good reasons."

It can be seen that they are very familiar with each other.

Liang Xinyue had to deal with them. If she wanted to get along with them as well as they did, she would have to work hard.

County Magistrate Chen also said:

"Look, this cup of mine was carved by her. I think it's pretty good. You say I'm being held responsible. How can I say that?"

Liang Xinyue looked at the wooden cup in County Chief Chen's hand. It was not for drinking water, but for making a pen holder, which looked really good.

After County Magistrate Chen finished speaking, he said:

"Old Shen, we asked you to come here today because we want to hear if your animal husbandry department has any good plans for next year?"

Director Shen sighed and said:

"We do know that the pigs and sheep we raise in our county are not enough for our own consumption, and we have to transport some from other counties during the Spring Festival. However, if we don't even have enough food for humans, it will be even harder to feed the pigs."

"So, we counted the number of piglets reported by various towns and villages, and it's getting less every year. County magistrate, you should put more energy into our animal husbandry. Look at how well you have built the canals. Agriculture will definitely develop well next year."

County Magistrate Chen said:

"Yes, every year we have a low number of pigs for sale, and there is not enough meat for the New Year. Although we are poor, the only time we can buy meat is during the New Year. Now the meat processing plant can't keep up with the sales of pigs. The supply and marketing cooperative said that the meat processing plant sends less and less meat."

Director Shen sighed and said:

"There's nothing we can do. I just talked to Lao Tian yesterday. Lao Tian also complained to me that the harvest this year is small. Not only is there a small number of pigs in the meat processing plant, but there are also small numbers of pigs raised by ordinary people in each village. This year, many villages don't even raise pigs."

"In previous years, each village raised its own pigs, and by the end of the year, each household would be able to get some pork. This year, there is none in the village, so if we want to offer meat to our ancestors during the New Year, we have to buy it from the supply and marketing cooperative. So, yesterday I was planning to go to the city to get some back, as the New Year is only two months away."

"When there is no meat, the supply and marketing cooperatives will be in trouble, and the meat processing plants will also be in trouble. We leaders can't even guarantee a meal of meat for the people during the New Year, and we will be scolded then."

Liang Xinyue listened very carefully. As she listened, her expression became very serious. If the whole county didn't have enough meat to eat, the New Year might be a bit troublesome.

County Magistrate Chen nodded and said:

"So, I know it's difficult for you too. You should find a way to get some from the city first. If there are no adult pigs, you can get some that weigh 130-40 kilograms, or even 100 kilograms. If you get them back and raise them in the meat processing plant for another two months before the New Year, you can have meat on the table."

Liang Xinyue also sighed and said:

"It seems that we can only make adjustments this year, but what about next year? Let's work out the plan for next year. Director Shen, let's build a pig farm ourselves next year. Let's make it a larger one, the kind that can raise thousands of pigs."

Director Shen was so shocked that he sat up straight:

"Xiao Liang, it's not that I don't want to. I wish every commune could build a pig farm for them, but the problem is that raising pigs requires fodder, and there must be enough food for the pigs to eat."

Liang Xinyue thought for a moment and said:

"If you do it on a large scale, there are many ways to deal with it. But if you want to raise hundreds or thousands of heads of cattle, I think we can still find a way. Next year, our agriculture will definitely be able to rise. We can grow food, and we will have food to eat, or we can raise pigs, cattle and sheep."

Director Shen didn't take Liang Xinyue's words seriously. He looked around and saw Director Ren and County Magistrate Chen both saying:

"I called you here today to discuss with you how we can do this. We don't care how many we raise, but at least we can give the people meat to eat."

Director Shen looked back and forth at them:

"The agricultural sector will definitely pick up next year. I believe that if you guys pick up, we will definitely pick up with you. Agriculture and animal husbandry are inseparable. Lao Ren, Xiao Liang, now that you say that, I really have some confidence."

Liang Xinyue nodded and said:

"If animal husbandry is to develop, we will have to make some adjustments to the structure of planting next year. We will plant more of the things with high yields. We need to increase the quantity first."

County Magistrate Chen immediately said:

"We have said that we will listen to you about how our county will plant crops next year. Xiaoliang, just go for it. We old men will definitely provide you with good logistics support. We will do whatever you say. Now it seems that your ideas are all right. Xinshui Village is completely developed."

Director Ren also laughed and said:

"If you need any help from anyone, we will help you arrange it."

Liang Xinyue smiled and said:

"I do have something to discuss with you. Director Ye has given me a new identity."