Year: I planted trees in Saihanba

Chapter 279: After searching for a long time, I found it without any effort

"This is our department head, Engineer Xia!"

Qin Xuemei introduced him to Li Tieniu in a clear and respectful voice.

Summer's gaze fell on the man sitting not far away, who looked remarkably like "Buddha Wutian".

In an instant, his thoughts seemed to be drawn into an invisible vortex, plunging him into deep contemplation.

Memories flooded back, if he remembered correctly.

The "Buddha of No Heaven" standing before them was none other than Feng Cheng's uncle.

Moreover, he clearly remembered that Li Tieniu's true identity was a senior blacksmith.

It was truly a stroke of luck that Qiao'er's mother opened the door for Qiao'er.

Summer had just begun planning to establish a blacksmith shop.

As if by fate, Uncle Feng Cheng came knocking on our door right afterward.

Summer couldn't help but sigh, "This is exactly what they mean by 'searching high and low without finding it, only to have it come to you effortlessly.'"

"Good leadership!"

Li Tieniu greeted Xia Tian very cautiously, his voice tinged with apprehension.

He wasn't quite sure how high a rank this section chief held.

But through the trials of life, he honed his ability to read people's expressions and moods.

Judging from the respectful attitude of Qin Xuemei and the other two towards Xia Tian.

He could roughly guess that Xia Tian must be an important figure in this forest farm.

Hello, fellow villager!

Summer smiled gently and tried to make her tone sound kind and friendly.

After all, he was secretly plotting his own scheme, figuring out how to deceive her...

It was about persuading Uncle Feng Cheng to stay and help him make a planting shovel.

Li Tieniu was flattered when the forestry official greeted him.

His unease deepened, and his hands unconsciously rubbed against the hem of his clothes.

"You're looking for Feng Cheng, right?"

Xia Tian asked softly, her eyes full of concern.

"Yes, yes, boss!"

Li Tieniu nodded hurriedly, his head bobbing like he was pounding garlic.

"Feng Cheng is still busy working right now!"

Summer patiently explained.

"But I've already sent someone to fetch him, you'll see him in a little while."

"Hey, good!"

Li Tieniu smiled gratefully, a smile that was simple and honest, with wrinkles crinkling at the corners of his eyes.

"Alright, Comrade Xiao Meng, you three, go and eat."

Xia Tian turned to Meng Yue and the other two and said.

"While you're at it, call Xiao Wang in for me!"

Upon hearing this, Meng Yue and the other two nodded obediently and turned to leave the office.

Their footsteps faded into the distance, and the office fell silent for a moment.

A moment later, Xiao Wang walked into the office with light steps, a hint of curiosity on his face.

"Section Chief, did you call me?"

"Okay, go to the cafeteria and get me two meals!"

Xia Tian methodically arranged things for Xiao Wang.

"While you're at it, send someone to Nursery No. 1 to fetch Feng Cheng."

"Just tell him someone is looking for him and wants him to come to my office!"

"have you understood?"

Xiao Wang nodded vigorously to show he understood Xia Tian's instructions.

"Understood, Section Chief!"

After saying that, he turned and left the office to take care of some business.

"Hey, what's your name, folks?"

He found that only he and Li Tieniu were left in the office.

To ease Li Tieniu's awkwardness, Xia Tian took the initiative to start a conversation.

His face still wore a fake... ah, no, a friendly smile.

"My name is Li Tieniu!"

Li Tieniu heard his superior ask him a question.

As if by reflex, she quickly answered, her voice trembling slightly with nervousness.

"Hey fellow countryman, I can tell from your accent you're from around here. Where are you from?"

Xia Tian continued to ask, her tone as natural as if she were chatting with an old friend.

"My home is in Jiangtai Village, on the dam."

Li Tieniu replied, a hint of longing flashing in his eyes when he mentioned his hometown.

"From Jiangtai Village?"

"Then why didn't you go to work at the forest farm?"

Xia Tian raised an eyebrow slightly, feigning ignorance as she asked the question.

In reality, this was also a clever prelude to his later persuasion of Li Tieniu to join the forest farm.

"what?!"

Li Tieniu listened to Xia Tian's words, but clearly did not understand what Xia Tian meant, and a look of confusion appeared on his face.

"After the forest farm was established, people from almost all the nearby villages went to work there."

"They got a government job and started eating government food."

Seeing this, Xia Tian added another sentence, patiently explaining.

Li Tieniu scratched his head as he listened to Xia Tian's words, looking rather simple and honest.

He really didn't expect that these past few years since he left would be like this.

Such earth-shaking changes have taken place in Bashang.

"To be honest, boss, I've been out of town for the past few years, and I just got back today!"

Li Tieniu confessed honestly, his eyes showing a hint of helplessness.

"Oh, that's how it is!"

Upon hearing this, Xia Tian nodded slightly, a look of sudden realization on her face.

"By the way, fellow villager, I haven't asked you yet, what's your relationship with Feng Cheng?"

Xia Tian asked casually, but his eyes were fixed on Li Tieniu.

"This, this..."

Upon hearing Xia Tian's question, Li Tieniu suddenly became stammering.

"It's nothing, fellow villager, I was just asking casually."

Summer quickly offered words of comfort.

"If it's inconvenient for you to say, then forget it."

Upon hearing this, Li Tieniu smiled sheepishly at Xia Tian, ​​a smile tinged with embarrassment.

The two were talking when Xiao Wang, who had just left, arrived.

Carrying two portions of food, she hurriedly pushed open the door and entered.

In an instant, the aroma of the food filled the entire office.

"Fellow villager, this is the food from our forest farm canteen!"

Xia Tian pointed to the food that Xiao Wang had placed in front of Li Tieniu and said enthusiastically.

"Sir, this..."

Li Tieniu looked at the food in front of him, hesitant and with a troubled expression on his face.

He felt he was just a country bumpkin who had come to find his nephew.

How could I accept a meal from a high-ranking leader for no reason?

"It's alright, fellow villager. Feng Cheng probably won't be here for a while."

Summer said very understandingly.

"It's lunchtime, let's just grab something to eat first."

As he spoke, he took out two meal tickets, handed them to Xiao Wang, and then let him leave the office.

"Fellow villager, eat up."

"I reckon Feng Cheng will arrive around the time we finish eating."

Xia Tian picked up the food in front of her and said something to Li Tieniu.

Li Tieniu then picked up the food in front of him with great hesitation, his movements very cautious.

Seeing this, Xia Tian just smiled and didn't say anything more.

He knew that Li Tieniu needed some time to adjust.

Li Tieniu took a bite of his food.

It was as if the switch to eat had been turned on, and once the appetite was turned on, there was no stopping it; they started eating large mouthfuls of rice.

The delicious food dispelled the slight unease in his heart.

Just as the two were enjoying their meal...

Feng Cheng burst through the door in a flurry of activity.

Fine beads of sweat still clung to his forehead, clearly indicating he had jogged all the way.

"Mr. Xia, you were looking for me?"

Looking at the energetic Feng Cheng, Xia Tian put down her chopsticks and said.

"It wasn't me looking for you, it was him!"

As he spoke, he pointed to Li Tieniu, who was engrossed in eating.

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