In the end, neither Zhao Hongqin nor Zhao Guangliang went.
Xie Yuyao wanted to investigate suitable locations for cultivating medicinal herbs, so she took the opportunity to lead the herb-gathering team up the mountain.
A week later, Xie Yuyao had marked out a large area in Daqingshan suitable for planting medicinal herbs. The herb-collecting team had also gotten the hang of it and could go up the mountain to collect herbs on their own. Xie Yuyao only needed to hand over the insect repellent to them.
By then, all the necessary procedures had been completed, and the brigade leader called on all the villagers to gather at the drying ground to announce the artificial cultivation of medicinal herbs. When he mentioned fundraising, the scene erupted like boiling water:
"Why do we need to spend money? Isn't it enough to just provide manpower?"
"Previous dried fruit factories didn't need to raise funds, so why do Chinese medicinal herbs do?"
"Has the commune allocated any funds?"
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The captain had someone strike a gong, then raised his hands to suppress it. After the murmurs subsided, he began to explain one by one:
"The brigade headquarters' funds have been mostly invested in the dried fruit factory. Now, there is a shortage of funds for medicinal herb cultivation, which is why we need to raise funds."
"The commune doesn't have any special support funds, so we have to work together. Once it's done, it will increase everyone's income significantly."
"As for the amount of labor, it is calculated in work points, similar to the dried fruit factory."
Finally, the captain said, "Everyone go back and discuss this carefully, and give me an answer by tomorrow night."
After the meeting, the brigade leader called Xie Yuyao aside and talked to her about the fundraising: "Xie kid, do you want to contribute?"
Xie Yuyao looked at him in surprise: "Captain, I won't stay in Qingshan Village forever."
“I know that when you leave, you can sell your share to the brigade collective, and the asset share will be returned to you according to your investment ratio.” The brigade leader explained the solution for the educated youth returning to the city.
"I can't bear to part with that. The medicinal herb field is about to yield a bountiful harvest, but I won't get a share," Xie Yuyao said with a light laugh.
The captain said impatiently, "Then what do you suggest we do?"
Xie Yuyao calmly said, "Captain, I'd like to ask first, is it possible for me to be the sole investor in the educated youth team, or can other educated youth also participate?"
“If other educated youth are interested, they can also participate in the fundraising. Just as I just said, they can withdraw their investment when they leave Qingshan Village.” The brigade leader did not want to exclude the educated youth, no matter where they came from, they are now part of Qingshan Village.
Xie Yuyao then said, "Then I'll go back and tell them. As for me, I have no problem with investing, but I'd like to have more options. If I really have to leave Qingshantun, I can choose to retain my share and participate in future profit sharing."
After listening to her, the brigade leader lowered his head and pondered for a moment before quickly making a decision: "Okay, I'll make an exception for you. Don't tell the other educated youth when you get back."
It's not surprising that he treated them differently. If the educated youth were to return, they might never come back to Qingshantun, and withdrawing their investment would be the best solution. But Xie Yuyao is different. Without her, this project wouldn't exist at all. Even if she leaves Qingshantun one day, she can still hold her share.
Xie Yuyao nodded, and when she returned to the educated youth settlement and told the others, they all expressed concerns about returning to the city. She then told them about the solution that the brigade leader had mentioned.
Li Weidong has been running the dried fruit factory for some time and is well aware that this project has solved the most difficult problem of sales channels. He believes that the long-term benefits will bring investors substantial dividends.
Therefore, he was the first to offer to contribute funds, and when the other educated youth heard that they could withdraw later, they also wanted to participate.
They knew Xie Yuyao's luck and abilities best; anything she initiated and facilitated was highly likely to bring profits to the villagers.
When the villagers of Qingshantun learned about the project's current situation, they all tried their best to raise funds to participate in the investment. It was truly thanks to Secretary Liu and Xie Yuyao that all the problems had been solved; sales channels and technology were already in place, and all that was lacking was funding. And this investment capital was the smallest of the three major problems.
When the team leader, accountant Zhang, and Party Secretary Liu received the feedback, they were all smiles. The funds raised in the end were much more than they had expected.
The brigade headquarters convened a meeting with cadres and Xie Yuyao, and the cadres unanimously decided to expand the planting scale to make full use of the funds.
Xie Yuyao then went up the mountain again to delineate the area of the medicinal herb fields. Before that, she raised the issue of manpower, since the villagers of Qingshan Village still needed to work in the fields, and the medicinal herb fields required a lot of manpower.
The brigade leader confidently declared, "We can join forces with the neighboring production team; manpower won't be a problem."
Party Secretary Liu also said, "In our countryside, the one thing we have no shortage of is labor, so don't worry."
Therefore, Xie Yuyao designated a large valley as a medicinal herb field and planned different medicinal herb planting areas, and also implemented measures to prevent wild animals from entering the surrounding area.
Her personal investment, in order to fill any gaps, accounted for 20% of the company's total capital, making her the individual with the largest investment and dividends. Above her was only the brigade headquarters.
In the days that followed, the project of collecting, purchasing, and planting medicinal herbs was launched in full swing. Xie Yuyao was busy with training, seeing patients, and studying, keeping her extremely busy.
After work that day, Yu Wenjiang and his mother carried the green rice dumplings that Yu's mother had made to the educated youth compound to find Xie Yuyao.
At that time, Xie Yuyao and Yang Shumei were boiling water together, preparing to cook noodles. Upon seeing them arrive, she warmly invited them to have dinner together later.
Mother Yu quickly said, "We came over after we finished eating. I made some qingtuan today and brought a few for you two to try. If you like them, I'll make more later."
Xie Yuyao and Yang Shumei exchanged a glance, washed their hands, tried one, and both said it was delicious.
And indeed, it tastes quite good. This qingtuan is made by mixing glutinous rice flour with the juice of mugwort and filling it with red bean paste. It is not too sweet or greasy and has a light and lingering fragrance.
"Then I'll make more tomorrow," Mother Yu said with a smile.
She didn't have money to buy a decent gift, so she could only make some snacks to express her feelings.
Seeing that they had finished their conversation, Yu Wenjiang explained his purpose: "Sister Yaoyao, my mother is looking for a job. I wonder if the medicinal herb project still needs people?"
Yu's mother said, "I can do a lot of things, and I would never cheat or shirk my responsibilities."
The family of four lived in Qingshantun, relying entirely on Yu Wenjiang to work. His mother, who preferred stability, strongly disapproved of his risky braised meat business.
If she were to sell braised meat, she could significantly increase her income, but as an outsider, if something were to happen to her, she wouldn't even have anyone to turn to for help. This family could no longer withstand such a major crisis.
Yu's mother wanted her eldest son, Yu Wenbo, to take care of her husband, and she would work in his place to earn work points. Since Yu Wenbo is currently recovering from illness and unable to do farm work, she figured the village would be more accommodating if she took over.
When she shared this idea with Yu Wenbo and his two sons, Yu Wenjiang and his brother immediately objected. Their mother's health wasn't good, and she simply couldn't withstand the demands of the busy farming season.
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