nashuaworldcup Chapter 258 Return
Chapter 258 Return
Chapter 258 The Return Journey
Beiping City. Xia Tian and Yu Zhenglai had already boarded the train back to Chengde.
Huang Ziming and Li Zhong, however, had to stay in Beiping.
After completing the handover of relevant work.
They will only go to Saihanba to take up their new posts after the construction of the Saihanba Mechanical Forest Farm headquarters is completed.
On the train back to Chengde from Beiping.
The rhythmic clanging of the old-fashioned train added a unique atmosphere to Yu Zhenglai's conversation with Xia Tian.
Yu Zheng leaned forward slightly, breaking the silence in the carriage.
"Xia, what are your thoughts after this forest farm is completed?"
Xia Tian paused for a moment upon hearing this before answering.
"I don't have any specific ideas, my biggest idea is to plant trees all over Saihanba!"
Yu Zhenglai gently shook his head, a gentle smile on his face, and patiently explained.
"Xia, that's not what I meant."
"What I mean is, do you have any personal thoughts on this?"
Xia Tian frowned slightly, and after a moment's thought, she understood the implication behind Yu Zhenglai's words.
He sat up straight and immediately expressed his opinion with a serious expression.
"Uncle Yu, I will resolutely obey the organization's arrangements."
Yu Zhenglai secretly chuckled and cursed in his heart, "Little fox." This kid is too cautious, leaving no room for error.
Yu Zheng continued.
"What I mean is, once the forest farm is completed, I'll put you in charge of the technical aspects of the farm."
"With your professional skills, you can definitely take on a major responsibility."
Upon hearing this, Xia Tian looked surprised and asked in confusion.
"Technical aspects? Don't we already have Teacher Li for the technical aspects?"
"Teacher Li is experienced and has solid professional knowledge. I still have a lot to learn from him."
Upon hearing this, Yu Zhenglai explained, "After all, Old Li is getting old and his energy is limited."
"What I mean is that you should work with Mr. Li and help him share some of the workload."
"You're quick-witted, energetic, and knowledgeable about the situation."
"With your help, I believe the technical work at the forest farm will be even better."
Xia Tian nodded, pondered for a moment, and then spoke.
"Uncle Yu, let's wait until the forest farm is completed before we talk about it."
"It's too early to talk about that now. I want to focus on doing the work at hand first."
Yu Zheng came to understand Xia Tian's concerns, after all, the forest farm had not yet been completed.
He nodded in agreement, and in his heart he appreciated Xia Tian's composure and pragmatism even more.
Then, Yu Zhenglai steered the conversation back to work.
"Xia, where do you think we should focus our work after the forest farm is completed?"
Summer perks up immediately when her professional work is mentioned.
His eyes gleamed, he sat up straighter, and began to speak eloquently.
"I believe that after the forest farm is completed, the focus of our work should be on seedling cultivation."
"After all, not many saplings from below the dam can survive on the dam, which is an undeniable fact."
"Therefore, seedling cultivation must be of paramount importance!"
Yu Zheng listened attentively, nodding occasionally to show his approval.
I deeply admire Xia Tian's professionalism and vision, and I would like to reiterate that.
"Xia, once this forest farm is established, you'll be the key player."
"The development of the forest farm cannot be separated from young people with ideas and abilities like you."
Summer responded with full confidence.
"Don't worry, Uncle Yu, I understand."
"I will do my best to contribute to the greening of Saihanba."
Ten days later, Xia Tian once again set foot on the land of Bashang.
The wind and sand on the dam remain unchanged; the strong winds blow across the wasteland, stirring up clouds of dust.
"Xia, you're back?"
When Zhao Tianshan saw Xia Tian appear at the camp, he was overjoyed and quickly went to greet him.
Summer smiled and nodded.
"Hmm, nothing happened while I was away, right?"
Zhao Tianshan quickly replied.
"No, everyone goes to the nursery every day to water the seedlings."
"I followed your instructions strictly before you left, and I dared not be careless at all."
Summer was very satisfied after hearing this.
"Okay, that's good! Everyone has worked hard."
Zhao Tianshan asked another question, full of curiosity.
"By the way, Engineer Xia, what did you go down to the dam for this time?"
Summer smiled mysteriously, deliberately keeping everyone in suspense.
"This time, I went to Beiping (Beijing) and attended several important meetings."
"And I've brought some great news too!"
Zhao Tianshan asked impatiently.
"What good news? Stop keeping me in suspense."
Summer then spoke.
"The Ministry of Forestry has issued a notice to establish a forest farm in Saihanba."
Zhao Tianshan's eyes widened, and he couldn't believe it for a moment. He subconsciously asked again.
"Really?"
Summer answered affirmatively.
"of course it's true!"
"Once the forest farm is completed, all the members of our advance team will go to work there!"
The cafeteria was bustling with activity during dinner time.
When Xia Tian walked in, everyone greeted her warmly.
Xia Tian looked at the people holding their rice bowls and cleared his throat.
"Let's have a short meeting, everyone can eat while you listen to me!"
Everyone immediately fell silent, their eyes all focused on Xia Tian.
Summer glanced at everyone and solemnly announced.
"I have some news to share with everyone when I came down to the dam this time."
"We're going to establish a forest farm in Saihanba."
"All of our advance team members are going to work at the forest farm!"
"At that time, forestry talents from all over the country will gather at our forest farm."
"I hope so, my comrades in the advance team."
"After you start working at the forest farm, you must uphold good conduct and not bring shame or disgrace to the advance team!"
Everyone who was eating, except for Zhao Tianshan, was stunned when they heard the news brought by Xia Tian.
A moment later, they realized what was happening and started chattering amongst themselves.
Feng Cheng was the first to ask.
"Really, Engineer Xia, are we really going to build a forest farm?"
Summer answered affirmatively.
"of course it's true!"
Then he gestured for everyone to be quiet.
"Okay, let's eat first!"
"After we finish eating, we'll go back and pack up to prepare for the move."
"At that time, everyone will have to move to the forest farm headquarters!"
"A new job and life await us, and everyone should be prepared."
The crowd responded excitedly.
Meanwhile, at Yu Zhenglai's residence in Chengde, the atmosphere was somewhat tense.
Yu Zhenglai looked at his wife and children with a serious expression and said loudly.
What kind of talk is that?
"Nobody wants to go to Bashang?"
"As family members of Yu Zhenglai, you should set an example!"
"The dam area is in dire need of construction."
His voice was firm and powerful, leaving no room for doubt.
Yu Zhenglai's youngest daughter was so frightened by her father's angry appearance that she shrank into her mother's arms.
Sister-in-law Yu looked at her daughter in her arms with heartache and scolded Yu Zhenglai.
"Alright, Lao Yu, I'll do as you say!"
"Look how scared you've made the child!"
"The children are still young, and the conditions in Bashang are so harsh."
Seeing his daughter's frightened expression, Yu Zhenglai's heart softened, and his tone became gentler.
"Okay, it's settled then. Let's eat first!"