Her Cultivation Diary-Chapter 1980 - 1743: This Trip Was Not in Vain

Secretary Xiaozu had actually been thinking about it for quite some time.

If the leaders were really on an informal visit, then she definitely had to host them seriously—after all, they’re in the village, and they didn’t exactly try to hide their presence, pretending not to notice would just be too much.

But the problem is, the leader also arranged to meet Doctor Guo!

Thinking of Doctor Guo’s piles of banners, Secretary Xiaozu couldn’t help hesitating.

This is also why, even though she knew roughly when the leaders would arrive today, she still pretended not to notice, didn’t instruct or pay attention.

But now that they were indeed here and arrangements had been made, it was appropriate for her to make an appearance and leave some impressions.

How to make an impression?

At this moment!

In a simple white t-shirt, floral cotton pants, white sneakers, dressed in a style that combined rural charm and youthful energy, Secretary Xiaozu held a piece of cold rice crust in her right hand, eating as she walked, with her left elbow slightly bent, carrying a stainless steel basin underneath.

Inside the basin were similarly large chunks of rice crust.

To put it cruelly and realistically, young female leaders fear scandals the most, but her current natural and grounded look didn’t associate with scandals at all.

Instead, it had a nice alignment with "a quirky eater".

At this moment, she casually strolled to Aunt Zhang Hong’s door, just in time to see the leader standing at the open window of the courtyard, both sides suddenly silent upon catching sight of each other.

The leader knew Secretary Xiaozu knew he was coming.

Secretary Xiaozu also knew the leader knew she knew he was coming.

But some things become less wonderful when you reveal them!

Driver Niu was more clueless.

Luckily, there was the all-capable Secretary Wang.

He warmly approached, "Secretary Zhu, still up so late?"

Only then did Secretary Xiaozu react, "It’s not late, farm work just ended in the countryside an hour or two ago, I’m just having a midnight snack—leader, care for a piece?"

She moved forward slightly with the shiny stainless steel basin.

Everyone: ...

Driver Niu stared at the basin full of deep yellow and snowy white rice crusts, feeling even more shaken inside.

He always thought this countryside he visited today was quite unlike the ones he’d inspected before.

But when asked how, he, being a diligent driver, couldn’t quite articulate it.

At this moment, he could only watch the leader smile back, "Secretary Zhu seems to be blending in quite well with rural life!"

Secretary Xiaozu enthusiastically replied, "Yunqiao Village has a great atmosphere, policies are supportive in every way, plus the great food and rest, now we’re just bona fide country folks—"

"Leader, do come and try a piece! Later at Aunt Zhang Hong’s place, we’ll smear a layer of her secret fermented tofu sauce, the taste, I wouldn’t even bother with the old duck soup on the mountain today!"

She suggested, "I got this from Song Tan!"

Upon hearing this, Secretary Wang immediately extended his hand to grab the basin, turning to offer it to the leader, "We arrived in a rush and indeed didn’t eat much, why not have a piece to stave off hunger?"

Although he said it verbally, he was already in action, quickly and deftly picked the largest piece on top, giving no chance for the leader to refuse.

Seemed forceful, yet the leader couldn’t help but sigh, "Such a large piece, how can one digest it all?"

Driver Niu puffed up his chest, almost blurting out to let him do it!

He’s a rough man, who can eat anything.

But as the leader spoke, he also didn’t hesitate to take it over, while Secretary Wang promptly picked a fairly large piece for himself, then handed the basin towards Driver Niu.

Driver Niu was instantly silent.

What’s going on?

It had been half a year since his last long vacation, but why was he suddenly feeling out of sync with the leader nowadays?

This made his career feel hugely threatened, as he took that piece of rice crust without the mood to immediately try it.

Seeing this, Secretary Xiaozu looked particularly pleased.

She took the lead to step sideways and explain while leading the way:

"In rural courtyards, there’s usually plenty of space. But Aunt Zhang Hong’s courtyard wasn’t that big before, when business boomed, she discussed with her brothers to give the elders more money for retirement, they enclosed the elder’s courtyard, laid concrete, and tidied it up..."

"Otherwise, with business so good, just sorting and soaking beans at home wouldn’t be sufficient..."

"There’s even a small separate courtyard here where a stone mill is set up. Purely handmade tofu is ground the traditional way, now many people come here for photos..."

"If willing to wait, you can take home the freshly made tofu and soy milk. Different projects have different fees, it’s quite appealing to the young people who love photography..."