Chapter 137 Wang Yuqing Establishes Non-staple Food Team 2

Ji Xuening didn't speak, but looked at Wang Yuqing, respecting Wang Yuqing's opinion.

He Guangliang was displeased upon hearing this and said, "Old Party Secretary, how can you do this? Why are you even calculating work points?"

The old Party Secretary put on a stern face: "Why not? I think it's feasible. This matter must be handled according to my plan. If it were handled according to your plan, it would indeed be unreasonable, and it's no wonder that Comrade Wang Shuo was so angry just now."

He Guangliang: "..."

He did have his own selfish motives, but the people in front of him were not easy to mess with, and it wouldn't be good to cause a big fuss.

Wang Yuqing had anticipated all of this.

Hua Gui and others were selling snails. She saw through the problem and knew it would cause trouble, but she was too lazy to say anything. Now that things have blown up, they've learned their lesson, and she'll even benefit from it.

In fact, He Guangliang made a valid point. After all, he had transferred his household registration here. In this era, how could a farmer not work? Moreover, there were no individual businesses in this era. Selling snails was a private matter, and there was a risk of trouble later on.

Therefore, selling snails under the guise of a collective is indeed a good idea.

All the money earned went to the production team, and then it was converted into work points, so the production team also benefited. This old Party Secretary looks old, but he is actually very shrewd and calculating.

Wang Yuqing thought about how good Grandma Ji and the three children, including Ji Xuening, had been to her, so she decided to think about selling snails in the long term, at least for three or four years. She originally just wanted to earn some money to buy some of her own daily necessities.

Ji Xuening also became a millionaire four years later. During those four years, she worked hard as a way of repaying the Ji family.

However, she didn't want to work herself to death every day to go far away to collect snails, and then have to raise them when she got back. Of course, that wasn't the most important thing. The important thing was that she had to get up at four o'clock every Sunday morning to stir-fry the snails, and after that, she had to walk for several hours to the market.

She had never been this tired in her past life. Although she wasn't a wealthy person, this kind of work was really no longer suitable for her.

She couldn't bear three or four years, so she could only try to get the rest of the team to do the work so she could reap the benefits.

The old Party Secretary's method was exactly what she had in mind, but her method was even better. She smiled and sat down opposite the old Party Secretary: "Old Party Secretary, your method is quite good."

The old Party Secretary took a puff of his pipe and said, "So you agree? You're quick-witted; you understand everything right away. You're sure to have a bright future."

A sly glint flashed in Wang Yuqing's eyes as she said, "However, I have an even better method that can boost the overall income of the brigade..."

Upon hearing this, the old Party Secretary's eyes lit up: "Tell me about it?"

Wang Yuqing shared her long-held idea: "Our brigade doesn't seem to have any industries. I'm thinking of organizing a small food production team to sell snails. I'll be the team leader, and I'll select a few suitable people to be team members. Then I'll teach them the skills, and I'll be responsible for strictly supervising the food quality..."

“Before, I would go to the market once a week and sell about a hundred catties, earning about thirty yuan. With the non-staple food team, we could sell five hundred catties, six hundred catties, or even over a thousand catties. Back then, we could earn three hundred or three thousand yuan. Then we would use the brigade's tractor to transport the goods to the nearby market to sell…”

"To put it simply, it's about going from me selling snails individually to the collective organization selling snails. I'm not just making money myself; I can also help the members of our brigade make money. If we all make money, the brigade makes money too."

"When the time comes, we can buy pots and gas stoves, apply for a venue, and cook and sell them on the spot. After summer, it will be autumn and winter, and everyone will want to eat hot snails."

Upon hearing this, the old Party Secretary pondered for a minute or two, then clapped his hands in delight, praising Wang Yuqing's sharp mind.

Even the accountant, who was not very noticeable, spoke up: "This is great. Anyway, our brigade doesn't have much land, and often after we finish our work, the members have nothing to do."

Wang Shuo gave a thumbs up: "Wow, Comrade Wang Yuqing, you've really boosted the collective income. It's a shame you're not a cadre with that kind of thinking."

Tang Wan smiled and said, "I think it's great."

Ji Xuening looked at Wang Yuqing with admiration in his eyes, but he was also a little doubtful. Was this really the Wang Yuqing who had only attended school for two years as a child and had been abused by her whole family?

Even He Guangliang, who was standing next to him, looked somewhat shocked. He was thinking about Wang Yuqing's idea and thought it was quite good, but it would have been even better if someone else had suggested it.

The old Party Secretary chuckled and said, "I'm getting old and useless; I never even thought of this method."

As he said this, he glanced at the old Party Secretary next to him, seemingly unintentionally. The old Party Secretary naturally understood the meaning behind his words and remained silent with a sullen face.

The old Party Secretary asked, "Director, what do you think of this method? If you agree, we can start tomorrow?"

What could He Guangliang say at this point? Whether he agreed or not, he would definitely have to listen to Wang Yuqing. Besides, he was naturally happy to make money, and maybe they could even be selected as an outstanding brigade and win an award.

He said, "Old Party Secretary, you're the one who decides this."

The old Party Secretary nodded in satisfaction and said to Wang Yuqing, "Then let's do it your way. We'll start tomorrow, and you'll be the captain of the non-staple food team from now on."

After saying that, he looked at Wang Shuo and Ji Xuening and said, "And you militiamen, you can help me get this done. If you need to buy anything or are short of anything, our brigade doesn't have any extra money. I can borrow some money from the commune credit union."

Wang Yuqing was also very shrewd. She could have made money on her own, but she ended up leading the whole team to make money. So, she had to make it clear how the work was divided: "Director... I should get more work points than the ordinary team members. If we make more money later, I should get more dividends too."

The old Party Secretary readily agreed: "Of course."

Wang Yuqing also set conditions: "Furthermore, I am only responsible for teaching everyone the craft and supervising the quality; I will not participate in the labor..."

He Guangliang was unconvinced and was about to refuse when the old secretary interrupted him: "That's fine too. The quality of food is the most important thing. What if something goes wrong again? You organized this food team and you proposed it. You are the brains of the team! As for catching snails, the food team members are responsible for catching snails. Selling snails can be handed over to the comrades in the militia company... All the accounting will be handled by you, and then handed over to our accountant, Xiao Tian."

The accountant, Xiao Tian, ​​standing next to him smiled and said, "Comrade Wang Yuqing, I will definitely work well with you."

Wang Yuqing later discussed it privately with the old Party Secretary, who was overjoyed.

Before leaving, Wang Yuqing said, "Old Secretary, do you agree with this? The members of the non-staple food team have to be selected by me. I can choose whoever I want, and everyone has to sign up through me."

The old Party Secretary stood at the door and took another puff of his cigarette: "Agreed, agreed. As long as you can run this food team well, I'll listen to whatever you say."

When Wang Yuqing left the brigade headquarters, Wang Shuo and Tang Wan went home first, leaving Ji Xuening waiting outside alone.