Sun Hao smiled helplessly, pointing to the sack on his bicycle handle, “Isn’t this to apologise to Yuan Bao? Fresh large bones and ribs, I hope it can forgive me.”
The sack was huge, weighing about seven or eight jin.
“Not a small gesture of sincerity.”
As the two of them walked back, they naturally talked about the case again.
Recently, there was a new development in the case; several individuals implicated by the criminal suspect had been identified, and they would be arrested once there was conclusive evidence.
The case involved several provinces and cities, and the fact it was cracked in An City meant the entire Ancheng Public Security Bureau received a lot of attention.
In this, Yuan Bao naturally played an indispensable role.
They talked as they walked, all the way to the Qin Family’s place.
As soon as they entered the gate, Yuan Bao heard the sounds.
Seeing it was Sun Hao, it immediately bared its teeth and grimaced.
Sun Hao quickly took the meat off the bicycle handle, with a face full of eagerness to please, “Yuan Bao, look what I brought for you? Meat, all meat, your reward.”
Yuan Bao stopped its aggressive stance, sniffed the meat, realized it really was meat, and didn’t show hostility anymore, but it also didn’t wag its tail in flattery as before.
Lin Chuxia laughed to herself, thinking Officer Sun really offended Yuan Bao this time, and was impressed by Yuan Bao’s intelligence.
Knowing Officer Sun came to make amends, it didn’t continue to drive him away, but it maintained an indifferent demeanor, playing hard to get.
Sun Hao really wanted to regain his status in Yuan Bao’s eyes, and he also came on a mission this time.
His wife knew he had offended Yuan Bao by giving it a dog leash, so she gave him an ultimatum: if he didn’t make Yuan Bao happy, then don’t even think about getting in her bed.
If it weren’t for the station having matters that needed attention, and Chen Ping being unable to leave, Chen Ping would have personally made the visit by now.
Seeing Yuan Bao’s attitude towards him thawing, Sun Hao took on the responsibility of cooking the meat.
There was a big pot in the yard, and Sun Hao rolled up his sleeves, ready to start cooking.
Mrs. Qin, seeing the visitor, was not about to let the police officer do it himself.
However, Sun Hao insisted, and only after Lin Chuxia spoke did Mrs. Qin give up, helping him out with Zhuangzhuang on the side.
Sun Hao knew Lin Chuxia was busy, so he told her to go about her business without him needing her company.
Lin Chuxia sat in the yard for a while, watching Sun Hao cook meat and chat with Mrs. Qin.
Sun Hao had always been working at the grassroots level and was good at talking, quite charming Mrs. Qin into laughter.
Little Zhuangzhuang also looked up at him with an admiring gaze.
Aside from Yuan Bao’s indifferent attitude, the atmosphere was quite harmonious.
Thinking about the issue at the pig farm, Lin Chuxia did not decline any further and went out pushing her bike.
The village chief had been at the pig farm these past few days, and when Lin Chuxia arrived, she found him there.
He stood amongst the workers, gesticulating and saying something.
Upon seeing Lin Chuxia, the village chief immediately called her over, “Lin, come over here and take a look.”
The Qin Family Village pig farm was different from the villagers’ family pigsties; it was assisted and guided by breeding station and animal husbandry bureau staff from the town, so there were often various problems during construction.
Fortunately, the issues were not complicated and could be corrected immediately with a little guidance.
The entire pig farm is divided into two areas; the larger front area is for feeding castrated fattened pigs, and the pigsties there are built simply.
The construction happening now is for the sows’ pens, which are much more refined.
Lin Chuxia walked over and took a look, with the village chief explaining by her side.
“These pens are built higher than the ones we usually have at home, which makes management convenient. When the sows give birth to piglets, it will save the need to bend over and strain one’s back when entering or leaving. This front area is designed for easy manure cleaning, and the separation is also for the piglets’ hygiene and safety.”
The village chief remembered all of these details clearly as they were explained to him by the comrades from the Animal Husbandry Bureau.
Now he was sharing them with Lin Chuxia, partly to show off the achievements of the pig farm, as Lin Chuxia was also one of the investors, and partly to boast a little bit about his knowledge, showing that he, as the village chief, wasn’t ignorant.
He really learned a lot during his time spent with those technical staff.
In her previous life, Lin Chuxia had dealt with pig farms. It wasn’t her personal investment, but a partner’s, which was quite large-scale.
That was already in the 90s, so Qin Family Village’s pig farm paled in comparison in terms of sophistication.
But she also knew that, given the current conditions, the scale was already quite impressive.
She listened earnestly and responded with a smile, lavishing praise after the village chief finished his introduction.
Her feedback provided ample emotional value.
The village chief’s face bloomed into a smile. “Oh, Lin, rest assured with your cooperation with our village. We will definitely act according to the guidance from the township and county authorities, we won’t let your investment go to waste.”
“I certainly trust the village chief, and I also believe in our village’s capability.”
The pig farm is expected to be completed by next week.
The sows are already contacted, but it takes time to raise them.
Thus, the village chief reached out to the Animal Husbandry Bureau and the breeding station, planning to purchase a batch of piglets from them.
Additionally, there are also a few pig-raising households in the village planning to sell their new piglets to the pig farm.
Such an arrangement is the most reasonable, and in the end, Lin Chuxia proposed that the village could also raise a breeding pig, which would save a lot of trouble and worry.
The technicians from above can provide guidance on other matters, but this particular suggestion might not come to mind for anyone.
Especially not from those at the breeding station.
Sure enough, the village chief hadn’t thought about this angle. Once Lin Chuxia mentioned it, he thought it was a matter that needed addressing.
“I just felt something was missing. Of course, the breeding station wouldn’t want us to raise our own breeding pigs and take their business,” the village chief said with some rueful anger, then worried, “Lin, so where do you suggest we purchase our breeding pig?”
Would the breeding station be happy if they raised their own breeding pigs?
And who else could they turn to for this matter?
Lin Chuxia didn’t see it as an issue, “You can just go directly to the breeding station. They have channels for excellent breeding pigs. As for the rest, you needn’t worry too much. Our Qin Family Village pig farm is also considered a township-supported enterprise. On account of the town mayor’s face, the breeding station won’t make things difficult for you.”
Thinking about it, the village chief found it made sense, “Alright, I’ll make a trip to the breeding station myself tomorrow and have a good talk with the station chief.”
When she got back from the pig farm, Sun Hao had already left, and Yuan Bao was gnawing on a big bone in its kennel.
Mrs. Qin was preparing lunch and shared her thoughts, “Officer Sun really is good-natured. He stewed bones and personally fed Yuan Bao. Only after seeing Yuan Bao finished did he leave. I asked him to stay for lunch, but he wouldn’t agree. He came all this way to stew meat for Yuan Bao and barely drank any water. Such a good person.”
After washing her hands, Lin Chuxia took over what Mrs. Qin was doing and replied with a smile, “He feels guilty, that’s why. So, after eating his bone, did Yuan Bao act a little nicer to him?”
Mrs. Qin laughed at this, “Yuan Bao is really getting clever. It ignored Officer Sun entirely while the bone was stewing, only wagging its tail and coming over once the meat cooled down. No manners whatsoever. And with that dog leash, how pretty it is, yet it knows it’s to tie it up? Too clever.”