The old people nodded: "Your mother still remembers our Lan Village. Tell her to come back and visit sometime."
"I still remember Fifth Brother."
These elderly people were also Ou Manqing's mother's elders, and Ou Manqing respected them greatly: "Okay, I'll tell my mother when I get back."
Seeing that they were having a good chat, Lin Yu began to talk about their Lotus Brigade.
The elderly people were very curious when they learned that the people had come from afar and were buying peaches to open a factory.
So Lin Yu told them how the food factory had grown from a small workshop to what it is today.
The elderly people were deeply moved.
Has the outside world really become like this?
Lin Yu pressed her advantage: "Not only that, since we got the money, our brigade has built its own school, and now the children are all attending school in our own brigade."
The elderly members of the Xilan Brigade were taken aback when this was mentioned.
"Really? How much does it cost to build your own school?"
Although they are not very educated, the Chinese people have always valued reading.
They wouldn't let children go without education if they had no other choice.
Lin Yu gave them a figure, and just as they looked hesitant, he said, "Actually, the team that cooperates with us has already earned this much money."
She used the Dongfeng Brigade, which supplied fruit, as an example to do some calculations.
"With all that money they earn each year, why would they worry about their children not having access to education?"
"If you ask me, no matter when, children should never stop reading."
The elderly all agree with this statement, as their biggest worry over the years has been that their children have nowhere to go to school.
Even in the old society, children longed to go to school, so how could they not understand?
They were just too poor to afford to send their children to school.
Now, when the elderly hear about the deeds of the Lianhua Brigade, their eyes light up.
When the country is in trouble, they should help themselves.
They can also fund the construction of schools themselves, allowing children to attend school right in their neighborhood!
The prerequisite is having money.
At this moment, their gaze towards Lin Yu changed: "Little girl, what do you think we could earn if we sold all the fruit to you?"
Lin Yu pushed Ou Manqing forward, "She's our factory's accountant. Tell her your production output and let her calculate it for you."
After all, Ou Manqing has a somewhat distant blood relationship with them, so it's more convincing for her to say it.
The older folks trusted Ou Manqing more, and told her clearly what kind of fruit trees the brigade had and how much they produced.
Ou Manqing had already discussed the purchase price with Lin Yu while they were looking at the orchard, so he quickly calculated the amount.
Draw and sketch on the paper, calculate each item one by one, and tell them.
Finally, we determined the amount that could be obtained by selling the produced fruit.
"A single harvest can bring in nearly a thousand yuan in income."
"What! There are really so many?"
Several elderly people stood up. When they heard that the fruit was going to be sold, they didn't think much of it.
But when they finally figured out the numbers, they were shocked to realize that their fruit trees could actually make so much money!
This is just an approximate amount from one harvest.
With this money, how could we not build a school or recruit teachers?
Even every household in the brigade received money to improve their lives.
"Can you guarantee that?" They were still somewhat uneasy about Lin Yu's food factory.
What if it's a scam?
Lin Yu had no choice but to sincerely promise again: "I guarantee it's absolutely true, and the money I'll pay will only be more than I'd like. And once the first batch is delivered, I'll settle the account with you without any delays."
Lin Yu could understand their feelings; they were already very wary of outsiders.
How could they so easily let their guard down?
If they hadn't been captivated by the promising future Lin Yu envisioned, they wouldn't have been willing to cooperate with him.
Now, for the sake of the bright future she described, the elderly people discussed it for a long time and finally relented:
We'll trust you this once.
Seeing the struggle and helplessness in their eyes, Lin Yu was even more moved by them.
For the sake of a better future for the children in the village, the elderly are willing to endure the inner torment.
Lin Yu made up her mind; she couldn't let them down.
We must do this no matter what, and do our best to help them so that every child has access to education.
They chatted quite late that day, so Lin Yu and Ou Manqing went home first.
"We need to go there again tomorrow to discuss this formally."
Lin Yu now gets into the habit of reporting her progress to her father every night and hearing his opinions.
After hearing what they had done that day, Mr. Ou slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "Well done! Well done!"
"Knowing what they care about most and being able to persuade stubborn old people, Xiaoyu is quite capable."
Even he himself sometimes finds it difficult to communicate with some elderly people when he goes to the grassroots level.
Because they are stubborn, have their own prejudices and ideas, and will never change so easily.
Lin Yu, however, was able to observe the current situation of the Xilan Brigade and discern what the veteran cadres cared about most.
And this can be used as a reason to persuade them to be willing to face the outside world.
Lin Yu humbly replied, "No, it's just that I've spent a lot of time with the older members of the village, so I know what they're thinking."
Lin Yu was like a mascot in Lianhua Brigade; all the older women and men in the brigade adored her.
After all, she has a sweet tongue and knows how to please people.
He's very strong, never slacks off when working, and is always the first to charge into a fight.
Later, they opened a food factory and gave them a job.
Therefore, the elderly people like to chat with Lin Yu the most.
Through spending time together, Lin Yu gradually came to understand what they were thinking.
Although they are old, it doesn't mean they don't care about things.
Generally speaking, the elderly care most about the children in their family.
Their sons and daughters are not as important as their grandchildren.
The elderly in the Xilan Brigade are the same.
What they care about is that the children have nowhere to go to school and can only run around aimlessly in the village.
But they had no way to solve the problem.
So Lin Yu gave them a chance to solve the problem; it remains to be seen whether they will seize it.
As it turns out, she was quite accurate in understanding the elderly people's thoughts.
When they heard that selling fruit could fulfill the children's wish to go to school, they immediately agreed.
Lin Yu didn't think it was that difficult. Everyone has weaknesses. To successfully persuade someone, you have to know what they need and care about most.
As long as her reasons meet the other party's needs, the other party will naturally be persuaded by her.
The elderly people in Xilan Brigade had already believed what Lin Yu said and were looking forward to receiving the money as soon as possible to build a school in the village.
They could choose not to believe her and continue living their lives as before, but they were unwilling to accept it.
Why let an opportunity slip by when it's right in front of you?
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