Secretary Du looked at him in surprise.
Even the murmurs of the crowd ceased.
Guan Yuxi linked her arm with his and said proudly, "Secretary Du, my man has confidence in me!"
Secretary Du glared at Gao Wenjian, then coughed awkwardly.
"Xiaoxi, the fact that your proposal was approved is enough to show that we have faith in you and in this proposal."
However, life in the commune was indeed difficult...
These days, in spring and summer, there's not much to earn from farming.
Their commune was considered quite wealthy to be able to come up with a thousand yuan.
Honestly, those two didn't conspire to feign poverty.
Leng Lie squeezed Guan Yuxi's hand and said calmly, "As long as Secretary Du vouches for us, we will believe him."
He appeared calm and composed.
Guan Yuxi noticed that he seemed a little nervous.
Indeed, this was arguably the first time he had spoken with a group of "local officials" in front of a large audience.
She held his hand tightly, offering him support.
Secretary Du: "..."
That's a whopping eight thousand yuan!
Isn't that a bit too risky?
Guan Yuxi's smile widened further. "If Secretary Du is unwilling..."
I could also take the proposal to the city to inquire, or simply set up the factory in Jinhe City.
Anyway, the raw materials are there, which makes things much more convenient.
Secretary Du panicked. "No way!"
"You're from Shuanghe Commune, how can you go to Jinhe City?"
If the garment factory succeeds in the future, how will he face the county and city authorities?
After a pause, he decisively said, "It's settled then."
The commune will give you a subsidy of one thousand yuan; for the rest, you'll have to figure it out yourselves.
"If you want a loan, I'll act as your guarantor, but the brigade also needs to provide supporting documentation."
Guan Yuxi, Leng Lie, and Leng Qingshu exchanged a smile.
They had already discussed it beforehand.
The brigade managed to scrape together a thousand yuan, but there isn't any right now; it will only be available gradually after the autumn harvest.
Guan Yuxi and Leng Lie each took out another thousand yuan.
I only need to borrow 5,000, should I be able to get approved?
Leng Qingshu took out the materials he had prepared beforehand. "Secretary Du, we are ready."
Secretary Du: "..."
They really didn't give him any time to back out!
The bank was right next to the commune.
The paperwork was complete, and Secretary Du acted as guarantor.
The loan of five thousand yuan was indeed disbursed immediately.
Leng Qingshu excitedly grabbed Secretary Du's hand, his face full of eagerness, and said:
"Secretary Du, you are truly a good secretary."
In my thirty-plus years of life, this is the first time I've seen such a good local official.
By the way, I'll also need to trouble Secretary Du to help with those twenty sewing machines...
Secretary Du found the first two sentences quite comforting.
Hearing the last sentence, he felt heartbroken again: "Where am I supposed to get twenty sewing machines for you?"
Guan Yuxi blinked, "No way, Secretary Du."
My plan clearly states that at least twenty sewing machines are needed initially.
You don't actually think that we poor peasants could get our hands on so many industrial ration coupons, do you?
Secretary Du waved his hand weakly.
He strode towards the commune.
Leng Qingshu scratched his head. "He wouldn't just abandon us, would he?"
Guan Yuxi chuckled and said loudly, "Secretary Du, ten units are enough."
in spite of?
The loan was already in his pocket.
Secretary Du is probably more anxious than anyone else!
***
Where is this?
Guan Yuxi noticed that Leng Lie was leading her further and further astray, and she couldn't help but feel curious.
The surrounding alleys grew narrower and more desolate.
There were even piles of smelly garbage on the roadside.
Leng Lie gently covered her nose with a clean handkerchief, then put his arm around her and walked forward, saying, "You'll know when we get there."
After turning two corners, the smell finally disappeared.
A muffled, suppressed, and noisy voice could be faintly heard from ahead.
Guan Yuxi suddenly had a flash of inspiration and blurted out, "It's the dark market!"
So this is the way you mentioned getting industrial tickets.
That's not surprising.
Leng Lie nodded approvingly and explained, "Secretary Du may not be able to solve it either."
We had no choice but to try our luck here.
Guan Yuxi had only heard about the dark market from the older generation before.
I've also occasionally seen it in period novels.
This is my first time actually visiting a store.
However, this black market is not quite the same as the clandestine one described in the novel.
Everything here is sold through barter; whatever you want to exchange for is clearly marked with a sign indicating the price.
Guan Yuxi looked around curiously, "Aren't you afraid of being investigated?"
Leng Lie said calmly, "What's there to be afraid of?"
Everyone is simply exchanging things they don't need; what's the point of investigating that?
Those smokescreens outside are just a way to deter idlers.
The two men, each carrying a basket on their back, chatted for a while before walking out one after the other.
Guan Yuxi's gaze remained fixed on them.
Leng Lie explained, "Those who didn't reach an agreement on a barter transaction but wanted to sell for money will leave here and trade privately."
However, the items you bring here to exchange will be significantly more expensive than what you negotiated.
Guan Yuxi nodded knowingly; she had previously dealt mostly with price tags.
Also known as the fair price, it is priced uniformly by the price control department.
Secondly, there is the negotiated price, which is slightly higher than the listed price and is determined by the buyer and seller through negotiation, but it generally follows the price range set by the price control department.
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