Seeing everyone screaming with excitement, Zhou Defu said with a smile: "Everyone be quiet and listen to what Zhou Bin has to say."

Everyone then quieted down and waited quietly for Zhou Bin to speak.

Zhou Bin smiled and said, "I am lucky, but no matter what, this is our village's land. I can't keep it all to myself. That would be too unkind."

Liu Junyi smiled and said, "Zhou Bin, stop talking about those idle things and get to the point!"

The crowd burst into laughter, and Zhou Bin also laughed: "Okay, then I'll just talk about the main point. This is my plan. I want to open a small coal yard in that place. When the time comes, there will be 40 households in our village, and one person from each household can come to the coal yard to work, with a monthly salary of 100 yuan."

As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd burst into warm cheers and everyone was overjoyed.

Before, they worked in the fields all day long, facing the loess and with their backs to the sky. They were so envious of those who ate commercial grains and dreamed of getting a salary.

I didn’t expect that I can now achieve this at home. This is something I never dared to dream of!

Zhou Bin continued, "Also, I plan to increase the annual land rent to 2,000 yuan, so that each household can get 50 yuan per year, and then adjust it according to the situation in the future."

When everyone heard this, there was another round of warm applause and cheers, and the atmosphere reached its climax.

Aunt Zhao couldn't help but yelled, "Oh, Zhou Bin, from now on we will all have to call you Boss Zhou!"

Wang Quanwa continued, "You should call him Mr. Zhou. This is more in line with Zhou Bin's identity!"

Zhou Bin laughed: "Aunt Zhao, Brother Quan Wa, please stop laughing at me."

Then he continued, "Everyone will go to the village committee to register in a while. Anyone who is willing to work there can write down their name. I will notify everyone after I have completed the formalities."

Zhou Defu interrupted, "Everyone knows about that place now. Don't have any bad intentions. If anyone dares to steal coal, they will be punished by law if caught!"

Everyone said that they would never dare to do such a thing, and then the crowd went to the village committee to register.

After everyone left, Zhou Defu said to Zhou Bin, "Zhou Bin, I see Zhou Kai didn't come, what should we do with him?"

Zhou Bin smiled and said, "Don't worry about him. If he doesn't come, it's not my fault."

Zhou Defu nodded: "Okay, do you need my help here?"

Zhou Bin thought for a moment and said with a smile, "Maybe you have to go to the village with me tomorrow. We have to ask about the procedures for opening a coal yard."

Zhou Defu nodded and said, "Okay, just call me when the time comes." Then he went into the village committee.

At this time, Zhou Kai was sleeping on the kang at Zhou Jianren's house. His wife Han Juan ran in anxiously, "Zhou Kai, you are still lying on the kang! Zhou Bin is opening a coal yard and is recruiting workers. Do you want to go?"

Zhou Kai stretched out his arms and said bluntly, "No!"

Han Juan was so angry that she slapped him on the head. Zhou Kai sat up immediately and said, "Why did you hit me?"

Han Juan said anxiously: "I heard that those people are paid 100 yuan a month. What will they eat and drink if you don't go to our house?"

Zhou Kai rolled his eyes: "I don't want to go to that kind of mess! I work in the county!"

"You! Why don't you go to work in the county? Why are you sleeping on the kang?" Han Juan asked angrily.

Zhou Kai said disapprovingly: "You know nothing! I can go to work soon. I've already told a good friend of mine, and he said he would talk to the factory manager for me in a few days. I guarantee there will be no problem."

Han Juan looked unconvinced: "Really?"

Zhou Kai said disdainfully: "Of course it's true! Just wait and see, Zhou Bin's mess won't last more than three months, and then they'll all be left to drink shit!"

After saying that, Zhou Kai continued to lie on the kang and sleep soundly. Han Juan sighed, turned around and left.

On the other hand, the village committee had registered everyone who was going to work at the coal yard, except Zhou Jianren's family.

Zhou Bin took the list back home and began to prepare for the opening of the coal yard.

Early the next morning, Zhou Bin came to find Zhou Defu, and the two of them drove a tricycle and quickly arrived at the village.

Zhou Bin invited Zhou Defu to eat mutton in a basin on the street, and then went to see the leader together.

As soon as the two entered the yard, they ran into Village Chief Liu.

When Village Chief Liu saw that it was Zhou Bin and Zhou Defu, he immediately came up to them warmly: "Village Chief Zhou, Zhou Bin, why are you here?"

Zhou Bin smiled and handed a cigarette to Township Chief Liu, saying, "Leader, I need your help with something."

When Village Chief Liu heard this, he took it very seriously and quickly invited them both into the house.

When Zhou Bin finished speaking, Mayor Liu slammed his chair and said, "Oh, Zhou Bin! This is a great thing! Now we encourage everyone to use their brains to make a fortune! You came to the right place!"

When Zhou Bin saw that his leader was very supportive of this matter, he felt relieved.

Mayor Liu said, "That's it. Why don't you just come with me to the county and ask what to do about this matter."

Zhou Bin was overjoyed and agreed immediately.

Village Chief Liu said with a smile: "Then let's take your buggy. I don't have a car here yet."

Zhou Bin said apologetically: "Oh, I'm sorry to let the leader take a buggy to the county."

Mayor Liu laughed and said, "What's the big deal? This is much more convenient than the bus! Let's go!"

Led by Township Chief Liu, the three people came to the county. After inquiring, they found that the county was also very supportive of such things and had special policies.

This made Zhou Bin and Zhou Defu very happy. After running around for a whole day, they had almost finished discussing everything and were just waiting to go through the formalities.

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