When Ji Xingmi returned to the courtyard, she first went to the backyard and found a vacant corner to scatter the chili seeds. After finishing, she found a watering can, filled it with spirit spring water, and watered everything in the backyard. Some of the previously planted seeds had already started to sprout and were growing well!
Having done this, Ji Xingmi went to feed the fish in the small pond. These were earthworms that Xiao Ji had dug up from outside. She had just seen him feeding them and joined in for a while. Suddenly, Ji Xingmi felt someone appear beside her. Turning her head, she saw Gu Jingyi standing there.
Seeing his appearance, Ji Xingmi asked, "What's wrong? Do you need me for something?"
"No, I just saw you here and came over to see! Do you want to go for a walk?" Gu Jingyi shook his head and made a suggestion.
"Then I'll wash my hands first!" Ji Xingmi said, stood up, washed her hands, and then followed Gu Jingyi out.
This area was closer to the small park in the south, but there weren't many people here. The two of them strolled around the lake.
"When are you getting your clothes made?"
"Huh?"
"Elder Hua mentioned before that you should get a few sets of clothes made. Elder Hua also asked me to get a few suits made, so I thought I'd go with you!"
"Oh~ I'm fine with either! Didn't we say we were going to find Grandma Hua?"
"Grandma Hua is on a business trip to Hangzhou. They're holding a Women's Federation conference there recently. Grandma Hua left yesterday, and I've already gotten her address from her!" Gu Jingyi explained.
"Then let's go when you have time! I don't have much to do lately."
"Alright! Then let's go the day after tomorrow. Tomorrow I have to attend a meeting with Elder Hua, and I don't know when it will end. The day after tomorrow will be more relaxed!"
Ji Xingmi nodded in agreement. Gu Jingyi found another topic to chat about. As the sky gradually darkened, the two returned to the courtyard. Elder Hua was reading the newspaper.
"Grandpa Hua, what are you reading?"
"Look, their launch vehicle has gone up again."
"Yes, we'll have our own too!"
"You! You're always so optimistic! Our ancestors told us that backwardness leads to being beaten. The gap between us and them is still huge! We must work hard!"
"Grandpa Hua, you, and we are all working hard, aren't we? Universities have reopened, and soon more scholars will emerge. They will bring us new changes. We will have bread!"
"Right, Jingyi, what about that proposal regarding the development of the individual economy?"
"Most people support it. It will be discussed at tomorrow's meeting. 'Number One' wants to implement this matter as soon as possible."
"Mm! Then make a note of this matter and write a report. Give it to me before the meeting!"
"Okay." Gu Jingyi accepted the task and went to get busy. Ji Xingmi sat down beside Elder Hua.
"Are you really going to open this up?"
"What are your thoughts again?" Elder Hua knew her mind well.
Ji Xingmi smiled and said, "Heh! Making money, who doesn't like it?"
"Don't you already have plenty of ways to make money? You still want to make more?"
"It would be a shame not to pursue a good idea!"
"What idea, tell me about it? I can offer some advice!"
"I plan to start a freight company, driving large trucks to transport goods between the north and south. I want to hire retired soldiers for this. Later, I want to open large department stores, also hiring retired soldiers. For the department stores, people who are not physically complete can also work, as long as they are dedicated. And the families of soldiers who sacrificed their lives can also come to work."
Elder Hua, who was initially casual, slowly sat up straighter. Then, trembling, he said, "How long have you been thinking about this matter?"
"For a while, but I don't think it's completely mature yet!"
"Good, good! Your idea is excellent! Write a plan for me, and I'll show it to them. Let them see what true vision looks like!" Elder Hua was so excited that he even stood up from his chair.
Ji Xingmi looked at him listlessly. Why did she also have to write a report? She hadn't fully thought it through! She only thought of this matter the last time she overheard her father talking to her uncle on the phone.
"What's wrong? You don't want to write it?"
"I haven't thought it through yet! If you ask me to write it now, I don't know how to write it!"
"Write down whatever you think. I'm here!" Elder Hua said it so casually, but Ji Xingmi felt like crying.
With no other choice, Ji Xingmi went back to the study and opened her computer. Gu Jingyi noticed her and asked what was happening.
"We chatted too long, and the old man wants a report! Just like you, it's needed tomorrow! I feel like I won't be sleeping tonight!" Ji Xingmi said listlessly, slumping onto the desk.
Seeing her like this, Gu Jingyi quickly said, "It's alright, I'll help you after I finish mine!"
"Forget it! Your report is much more difficult to write than mine! I'll write it myself!" Ji Xingmi opened the document and started typing rapidly. Fortunately, she often wrote papers back then. The only inconvenience now was not being able to casually search for information.
Fortunately, Ji Xingmi already had a plan in mind, and she just needed to refine it. After all, it was something for others to see, so it didn't need to be perfectly written, just passionate!