Xu Yaozu quickly moved aside. The village chief, driving the donkey cart, slowly stopped in front of Fu Wenwen and Lin Feng.
"Get on quickly," the village chief urged, glaring at Fu Wenwen and Lin Feng, 'threatening' them to get on without fuss.
"Since we've already set out, there's no need to refuse," Lin Feng said with a smile. He placed Lin An on the cart and extended his hand to Fu Wenwen.
Fu Wenwen glanced at the village chief and nodded. "Then... it's better to obey than to refuse! Thank you, Uncle Zhu."
"Ah! It's the young lady who is sensible. Hearing you call me Uncle Zhu makes me feel good!" the village chief said happily. He then glared at Lin Feng again. "Unlike some kid who isn't friendly at all."
Lin Feng was helpless.
He truly had no status in the village chief's eyes now.
It was clearly him who had agreed first...
"Sister Xiao Hong, Brother-in-law, you two should head back quickly! Get some good rest! I'll hear about the follow-up when I come back next time," Fu Wenwen called out to Xiao Hong.
Xiao Hong smiled. "Okay!"
"Hold on tight!" the village chief chuckled, flicking his small whip, and the donkey cart began to move.
"Little Fu, what you mentioned last time has been accomplished! When I delivered those loquats, the supply and marketing cooperative accepted them and gave a good price. They said if we have more, we must sell them to them," Lin Feng said to Fu Wenwen as he took over from the village chief, driving on the small road outside the village.
"The village has gained an additional source of income, but I haven't told everyone about this yet..." the village chief said with some concern.
"Uncle Zhu, is there something you want to ask me?" Fu Wenwen looked at the village chief, awaiting his words.
"...You girl, how are you so sharp!" the village chief laughed. "Indeed, there are things I wanted to ask you. The secretary and I both feel that the orchard project can be done, but once the orchard is established, it involves other matters in the village. How should people be allocated, and how should work points be calculated? Most importantly, if we are to expand and truly establish the orchard, where will we buy new fruit trees?"
"These are all problems..." the village chief said helplessly. People were accustomed to their current lives, and any change would inevitably lead to new issues.
"Are there no places to buy fruit trees?" Fu Wenwen asked.
"It's difficult to buy, and even harder to transport," the village chief replied. "I've already asked people to inquire everywhere, and they all say that fruit trees are scarce now, there's no land to cultivate saplings, and the survival rate of fruit trees is low. Even if they are moved, they might not survive."
"If this money is lost for nothing, won't everyone be anxious? This is all the village's hard-earned money," the village chief said, his head already aching at the thought of failure.
Fu Wenwen understood the village chief's concerns. If it failed, it would be a disaster for Honghe Village.
But Fu Wenwen couldn't tell the village chief about her ability as an esper, which could guarantee a hundred percent survival rate for saplings.
"Uncle Zhu, regarding the matter of saplings, I'll help you think of a solution!" Lin Feng suddenly interjected. "I'm working in the transportation team now. I can keep an eye out for you."
"Alright." The village chief's eyes lit up. "How could I forget that you're in the transportation team now! You must meet more people than I do!"
"Uncle Zhu, then you'll have to organize everyone to put up fences on the mountain for the fruit trees!" Fu Wenwen said. "Firstly, it's to protect everyone's safety. With a fence, if you encounter wild boars, the fence can provide some protection, so you won't be caught completely unaware."
"That's indeed true!" the village chief nodded immediately.
"Secondly, the people chosen to guard the fruit trees on the mountain must be trustworthy!" Fu Wenwen said. "Before, everyone just ate them as wild fruits. If they could eat them, they would, and it didn't matter."
"But now they are fruits that can be sold for money, and it's bound to arouse greed in others." Fu Wenwen's words made the village chief immediately think of Lin Dawei. He frowned and nodded solemnly.
"Thirdly, the person who delivers the fruit to the supply and marketing cooperative each time must be fixed," Fu Wenwen said.
"This also needs to be a fixed person?" the village chief asked, confused. "Why?"
"Dedicated person for dedicated task, to avoid unnecessary trouble! We can also inform the staff at the supply and marketing cooperative that only when a specific person delivers them will they be considered as fruits produced by Honghe Village," Fu Wenwen explained. Lin Feng also found this reasonable.
"Uncle Zhu, the fruits are from Honghe Village. To prevent others from using our village's name, if they receive bad fruits, it will be difficult to explain if they come to Honghe Village for trouble," Lin Feng also felt this was indeed the case. It was inevitable that some people would be tempted to secretly pick fruits and sell them.
What's more, if someone became suspicious, they might substitute other fruits, and if it was attributed to Honghe Village, then it would be hard to clarify.
"You young people really have ideas!" the village chief said after careful consideration. Indeed, although this matter was a bit troublesome, it was good to avoid such troubles.
"Uncle Zhu, you can proceed with confidence. I will definitely support the village's affairs!" Fu Wenwen said to the village chief with a smile. "After we return, I'll help you inquire about it."
"Good, good, good!" the village chief said happily.
The village chief drove the Lin Feng family of three to town and then returned.
Back in the small courtyard, Fu Wenwen glanced at Lin Feng. Lin Feng smiled lightly. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing," Fu Wenwen shook her head. Lin Feng, however, said, "Whatever you want to do, I will support you."
"I want to take them back!" Fu Wenwen pointed at Xiao Xue and Xiao Hei, who were leisurely in the courtyard.
"Wild cats?" Lin Feng looked at Xiao Xue and Xiao Hei. Lin An in Lin Feng's arms quickly introduced to Lin Feng, "Dad, they're not wild cats. This is Xiao Xue, and this is Xiao Hei. They are very well-behaved."
Lin Feng put Lin An down. Lin An reached out to stroke Xiao Xue. Lin Feng's heart jumped, and he wanted to warn Lin An. "Be careful, it might scratch you."
"Dad, Xiao Xue won't scratch me!" Lin An's hand touched Xiao Xue. Xiao Xue affectionately rubbed against Lin An's hand and even licked Lin An's hand with its tongue.
"Is that so?" Lin Feng looked at the snow-white creature. It was indeed quite pretty. Just as he was about to reach out and touch it, Xiao Xue let out a threatening hiss.
"..." Lin Feng retracted his hand and looked at Fu Wenwen beside him.
Where was the gentleness?
Fu Wenwen chuckled and walked in front of Xiao Xue, reaching out her hand. Before she could touch Xiao Xue, the cat proactively nuzzled into her palm, its docile demeanor completely different from its threatening stance towards Lin Feng just moments ago.
"Meow~"
It was like two different cats.
Lin Feng, not believing it, reached out again. Xiao Xue immediately arched its back and took two threatening steps towards Lin Feng.
Lin Feng retracted his hand. Xiao Xue then turned back into the clingy little imp, rubbing against Fu Wenwen's feet.
"...Is it discriminating against me?" Lin Feng said dejectedly. He really wanted to pet it too. Why did it have such malice towards him?
"I only touched it after it accepted me," Fu Wenwen said with a smile. "Even though it's a cat, it has its temper, you know."