Mrs. Qin was not as easy-going with Zhang Guilan, "That won’t do. You just had a baby, you need to replenish. If you’re healthy, the baby’s milk will be good too."
"I have enough milk as it is, any more and she can’t even finish it..."
Mrs. Qin ignored her complaints and left her with a view of her back.
Zhang Guilan looked toward Lin Chuxia with a face full of grievances, "Look at this flesh on me, I didn’t lose weight after giving birth, I actually gained more."
Lin Chuxia smiled and comforted her, "You can lose weight later, right now you should listen to your mom, she’s right."
The two chatted for a while longer, and when it was about time, Lin Chuxia went to the kitchen to help Mrs. Qin make dumplings.
Qin Han came back early today, just as he walked in, the village chief’s voice came from the door.
A few people went out to greet him.
Seeing Lin Chuxia, the village chief chuckled happily, "I heard they saw your car just now, I guessed it was you who came back. There happens to be some issues in the village that I would like to discuss with you. When will you have time? We all trust your opinion. We can hold a small meeting then, and you can help us strategize."
"Oh, is Uncle Qin planning something new again?"
Qin Shusen is a go-getter, and over the last two years, Qin Family Village has transformed day by day, all thanks to the leadership of Village Chief Qin.
The village chief chuckled, "It’s not exactly a new plan, just these little things that we must do well, and we can’t be inconsistent like fishing for three days and drying nets for two. The greenhouses that were built in early spring were not easy to manage. Technician He had told us before that in autumn, we could cover the greenhouses again to extend the growing season. I’ve already spoken to the County Agricultural Bureau. Technician Hu, Technician Li, and Technician Yang will come to guide us on the autumn greenhouse vegetables. I specifically wanted to discuss it with you."
It’s now August, and by June the vegetable greenhouses were mostly uncovered.
Technician He from the Agricultural Research Institute came to guide on the spring greenhouse vegetables and had already returned.
Now, any issues with the greenhouses in Qin Family Village are coordinated through the County Agricultural Bureau.
It must be said, Technician Yang from the Agricultural Bureau was highly valued by Technician He. When leaving, he repeatedly reminded Village Chief Qin that if there were issues, they could contact Technician Yang and his team, stay in close communication, and if necessary, call him.
Even though he has left, Qin Family Village’s greenhouses still have a place under his care.
Lin Chuxia understood and nodded, "Okay, are you in a hurry for this matter? I might need to go to the county in a couple of days."
"No rush, you go ahead with your tasks, I will wait for your time."
After discussing this with Lin Chuxia, the village chief turned to look at Qin Han.
"Is your wife and child doing well?"
Speaking of his daughter, Qin Han’s smile was irrepressible, "Very well, thanks to Uncle this time. When the baby turns one month old, you must come over for a celebratory drink."
The village chief pressed his hand down, "I’ll definitely have the drink, but we still have to handle this matter as we must. Now that the child is born, this is a case of overpopulation, and the fine still needs to be paid. These days, the family planning office has been looking for me as well."
"Uncle, I understand, just tell me how much the fine is? I’ll pay it soon."
The village chief was amused by his attitude, "You lad, seems like you really have some money," he raised a finger, "It’s like this now, Uncle can’t do much. If it could be less, I would’ve fought for you, but your case was reported, so it’s considered a major overpopulation case..."
Qin Han nodded, "No problem, village chief, I know we violated the policy, and although the fine is heavy, I’m happy it’s for my daughter."
"That settles it then, I’ve passed on the message, I should be heading back."
Mrs. Qin still wanted to keep the village chief for a couple of drinks, but this time the village chief did not agree and walked out with his hands behind his back.
Qin Han quickly followed to see him off.
Lin Chuxia watched as the two stood in the outer courtyard chatting for a while, after which Qin Han cheerfully saw off the guest, but as he turned back, his face immediately darkened.
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