Winter passed, spring arrived, and in the blink of an eye, it was May. In the past six months, the lives of the people in Xinjin County have been thriving.
At the beginning of the new year, the villagers of Wangjia Village discovered a small spring on the mountain. The spring water flowed silently, forming a small stream on the mountain. The surrounding area was green grass and flowers, and many animals came to the stream to drink water.
When the spring famine came, the people of Xinjin County calmly took out the sweet potatoes, chestnuts, pumpkins, etc. stored in the cellars to replace food.
In May, the peach fruits in Wangjia Village's peach orchard are ripe.
Professor Lin had already told them that as soon as the peaches came down, they would be transported to the provincial capital and the imperial capital by special vehicles.
To keep the peaches fresh and juicy, Jiaojiao specially prepared several carts of leaves from the space to cover each basket of peaches when loading them. These leaves can continuously emit a faint spiritual energy to keep the peaches fresh.
Soon, news came from the imperial capital that all the peaches from Wangjia Village were to be sent to the imperial capital. And from then on, all the peaches from Wangjia Village were to be sent to the imperial capital.
The peaches from Zhoujia Village, Yanjia Village, and Caijia Village were also gradually ripening. All of them were loaded onto trucks and sent to the capital.
However, transportation conditions were poor at this time of year. Not only was packaging insufficient, but the roads were also in poor condition. Getting on the bus was like dancing. The peaches couldn't handle the bumpy ride, and while peach leaves helped preserve their freshness, they couldn't prevent them from getting bruised.
The staff who received the peaches were heartbroken. Such good peaches had their appearance greatly reduced due to bumps and bruises on the road. It was really not a good look to serve to foreign guests.
Fortunately, the chef was smart and sorted out the peaches. Those in good condition were placed on crystal plates and served to the guests' tables.
Those that are not of good quality are made into peach spring water, which is crystal clear, chewy and tempting, with a strong peach fragrance, and is smooth and sweet in the mouth. It has become the most popular dessert among guests.
However, the loss of peaches was too great, and the supply was completely insufficient to meet the demand.
When the second crop of peaches came down in Wangjia Village, a group of people came from the capital with a cart of tools to prepare local delicacies.
I made spring rolls, peach pie, peach jam, etc. Once they were made, they were immediately chilled and served.
Seeing that they were busy doing these things for a long time, Jiaojiao quietly took out a big-bellied glass can with a pink peach in it.
The head chef, surnamed Wei, was in his fifties. His ancestors were said to have been imperial chefs. Master Wei had a kind face and was especially gentle with children. Shortly after arriving in Wangjia Village, he personally took to the kitchen, preparing a delicious meal for the children.
From that moment on, Master Wei noticed that Jiaojiao's canned peaches were unique. While other canners would peel and cut the peaches into pieces and then sweeten them in syrup, she, on the other hand, simply stuffed the whole peach into the can.
However, Master Wei couldn't bear to refuse because of Jiaojiao's big eyes flashing, so he opened the lid and tried it.
But as soon as the lid was opened, a fresh and rich peach fragrance hit my nose.
Master Wei raised his eyebrows and tasted the sugar water with a spoon.
It's light and refreshing, not overly sweet, nor bland. It's the kind of sweetness that's very pleasant to eat, a little more sweet, a little less bland, just the right amount.
Master Wei took a few sips of peach juice and fixed his gaze on the peach again.
With a light touch of the spoon button, the peach skin broke, and the more intense peach fragrance penetrated into the nose.
Even with his vast experience, Master Wei had to admit, with a gulp of regret, that the peaches from Wangjia Village were truly delicious! He had thought that soaking them in water would diminish their sweetness, but unexpectedly, it intensified their flavor.
Master Wei couldn't wait to scrape off a piece of peach flesh with a spoon and take a bite. It was as good as a fresh peach.
After Master Wei finished eating the peach, he drank the remaining half can of peach juice and felt that the peach flavor was stronger and more delicious.
Master Wei sighed that he was not as good as him.
"Jiaojiao, how did you do it?"
He knew ordinary canned peaches, but this one was clearly different.
“Everyone in our team knows how to do it!”
"Okay! Then talk to your captain!"
Master Wei spoke with the captain and sent the canned peaches to the imperial capital overnight. Soon after, the imperial capital responded, allowing Wangjia Village to establish a collective enterprise specializing in canned peaches.
From that day on, the old farmers in Wangjia Village took on a new identity: workers at Xiantaoyuan Factory, receiving a monthly salary of 38 yuan and various industrial coupons, cloth coupons, and so on.
The people of Wangjia Village were stunned! Having been farmers their entire lives, they suddenly had a new identity, and it was hard for them to adjust. Their income remained the same, but now they had an extra 38 yuan a month! And then there were those industrial coupons, food coupons, cloth coupons, and so on, which they had envied so much before. They were so happy that they would wake up laughing in their dreams!
When several surrounding brigades heard the news, they were filled with jealousy.
Only Old Lady Yan from Yanjia Village was overjoyed. Her husband used to own a small workshop specializing in making glass cups, bottles, and jars. Later, due to unforeseen circumstances, the workshop closed, and he returned home to farm, feeling depressed.
Some time ago, Mrs. Feng asked her husband to make a batch of glass bottles for them to use. The husband's eyes lit up at that moment.
Unexpectedly, not long after this, the brigade secretary of Wangjia Village came to their brigade and asked them to build a collective enterprise, a glass factory. Old Man Yan was the master glassmaker at the factory, with more than 20 apprentices under him. He received a monthly salary of 56 yuan, which made Old Man Yan so happy that he cried several times.
After Wangjia Village, another collective enterprise was established. Zhoujia Village and Caijia Village were completely restless and would go to Wangjia Village every day for no reason.
The captain was so busy that he looked up and saw Zhou Xianyong wandering in front of him.
The captain was speechless and called out to Zhou Xianyong: "Captain Zhou, are you free again today?"
Captain Zhou immediately became excited: "I have to be free. If I don't find a way out for the team, I will really be idle in the future!"
That’s true!
But the captain didn't buy his story and nodded, saying, "I see you're pretty busy every day, it would be nice to take a break!"
Zhou Xianyong...
"No, Captain Wang, Uncle Wang, if you have any other ideas, give our team a chance! Look, every time our team listens to you and sticks with you, right? So, from now on, you will be the captain of our team! Give us a chance to make money! Not to mention the captain, even the grandfather will do!"
The captain was speechless: "I told you, I have plenty of grandchildren!"
"Then granddaughter! Granddaughter is fine too!"
The captain... is also very cruel.
Zhou Xianyong has been really driven crazy by the brigade recently. Every day, a few old women stay at his house and refuse to leave, so he can't even eat!
Zhou Xianyong's mother kicked him out and asked him to come to Captain Wang for help. If he couldn't find a solution, he wouldn't have to go back!
Zhou Xianyong could only sadly hang around the Wangjia Village Brigade Headquarters all day long.
But setting up a factory is not that simple! If Wangjia Village hadn't had Jiaojiao, they would never have thought of setting up a factory!
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