Gao Shujing reviewed the major developments of the past year or two and concluded that the authorities were on the verge of restoring free trade.
He had already made plans for his future development and was just waiting for the notification to take action.
Captain Huang asked suspiciously, "Haven't the higher-ups been prohibiting speculation and profiteering? Are you sure free trade will be reinstated?"
Thinking about those who had gone to jail or lost their lives because of speculation and profiteering, Captain Huang felt that free trade was not a realistic idea.
But Gao Shujing is not one to speak without reason; there must be a reason behind what he said.
Gao Shujing: "Merchants facilitating the circulation of goods is a method that has existed since ancient times, and it is impossible to prohibit it indefinitely."
"Of course, don't touch these things before the documents are issued, so as not to run into trouble."
Captain Huang asked seriously, "How long do you think it will take for the document to come down?"
Gao Shujing: "Perhaps this year, perhaps next year."
Gao Shujing also gave a deadline for the last college entrance examination.
This time, Gao Shujing also gave a deadline, and Captain Huang had an idea in his mind: it seemed that restoring free trade was inevitable.
Team Leader Huang: "Making money through business is easy, but if everyone goes into business, then no one will be left to work in the fields. It will be difficult for us team leaders to manage them."
Gao Shujing: "The higher-ups will naturally take this issue into consideration. If a document is issued allowing free buying and selling, there will also be relevant documents regarding land. Just wait and see."
Captain Huang: "If the document really comes down, do you think I should go into business or stay in the brigade to farm?"
Gao Shujing advised, "You can't put all your eggs in one basket; you have to take two paths."
"You just have to be careful. With a large number of educated youth returning to the city, there will be many unemployed people in the short term. They will inevitably do a lot of things to survive."
Captain Huang: "Don't worry, I'll be careful."
With so many people punished for speculation and profiteering, Captain Huang would absolutely not touch this matter before a definitive document is issued.
After Captain Huang left, Yu Rujia, who had listened to the whole thing, admired Gao Shujing's predictive ability, but at the same time thought of something else.
Yu Rujia: "Shujing, after we return to the city, we'll need to hire someone to take care of the house and the fruit trees behind it. How about we use a portion of the fruit harvest as payment?"
There are more than a dozen fruit trees in the backyard. With the blessing of the spirit-gathering array, the fruits they bear not only taste much better than ordinary fruits of the same kind, but also yield a much larger harvest.
A single tree can yield at least several hundred kilograms of fruit, and a dozen or so fruit trees can yield at least several thousand kilograms a year.
Most of the fruits they grow are scarce outside, and if they were taken to the market, they would definitely be snapped up.
Based on current prices, it can earn at least several thousand yuan a year.
After the free trade begins, their fresh fruit will be worth more.
They receive a portion of the fruit harvest as payment, and those who help them maintain the houses receive at least a thousand yuan a year.
In the 1980s, a month's salary was only a few dozen yuan, and the income of farmers in the countryside was even less. Asking them to help manage the house was equivalent to giving them the income of two or three workers a year.
Moreover, their fruit trees don't require much care; they don't get pests or need fertilizer. All they have to do is keep the house clean, and then pick the fruit and sell it when it's time to harvest.
Throughout the year, the total time they spent on their house and fruit trees did not exceed two months of working time for one person.
There's sure someone will be willing to take this order.
Gao Shujing: "Once the documents for free trade are issued, we will talk to people about this matter and then use one-third of the income from the fruit trees to ask for their help."
"As for personnel, I think the brigade leader is more suitable. He is upright and responsible. Even if he becomes successful in the future and no longer wants to take care of the house and fruit trees, he will find a reliable family to take care of them for us."
It's much better to bring up this matter with someone once the free trade agreement is issued, which is like paying someone with cash.
Yu Rujia: "You can make the arrangements. After this departure, we don't know when we'll be able to return here again."
Gao Shujing grabbed her hand and comforted her, "You can come back anytime you want."
Yu Rujia: "I really hate taking the bus. If I only have half a month, I'm too lazy to travel."
Kao Shu-ching: "With the development of technology, commuting will become more and more convenient. Maybe in the future we will be able to own a private plane. If we have enough money then, we will buy a helicopter."
Yu Rujia scratched his palm: "We're entrusting our family's helicopter to you."
Gao Shujing's smile deepened: "Yes, that day will come."
More than a month later, the document allowing free trade was indeed issued, along with documents on distributing land to individual households and making them responsible for their own profits and losses.
The collective name for the brigade was removed, and it reverted to the original name of the village.
With the documents in hand, Yu Rujia discussed buying the mountain with Gao Shujing. The future changes were too great, and Yu Rujia didn't want to come back a few years later to find that her home had changed drastically.
Duolu, who happened to be strolling over to them, overheard their discussion and eagerly joined in: "Uncle, Aunt, is it possible to buy all the mountains that connect to the Hundred Thousand Mountains?"
Yu Rujia: "Why are you so happy about buying the mountain?"
Duolu truthfully said, "If we buy the mountain, we won't have to hide when we hunt in the Hundred Thousand Mountains."
Things found on the mountain belong to the public. It's okay to bring home some pheasants or rabbits you find on the mountain, but large game must be distributed among the brigade.
Yu Rujia enjoys life and can't live without meat.
The children were raised by her from a young age, and their mouths were spoiled. Just like Yu Rujia, she had to prepare several meat dishes for every meal.
To ensure they have enough meat to consume, the Ten Thousand Mountains became their meat warehouse, and they had to bring back several thousand kilograms of meat from there every year.
Every time they come out of the Ten Thousand Mountains, they have to hide from people and keep a low profile.
Duolu believed that if they bought the mountain, those people would no longer come to their mountain, and they could return from their own mountain openly.
It can only be said that Duolu's idea was good, but unfortunately, buying the mountain was not what he imagined.
Yu Rujia: "Even if we buy the mountain, people will still come to our mountain from time to time. We are about to move to the capital. If no one comes to our mountain, in less than two years, there will be no way for people to pass on the mountain."
“You often go into the mountains, so you know what it’s like inside the Ten Thousand Mountains. In some places, people can’t squeeze through from below.”
Once they entered the mountains, they mostly flew through the gaps between the trees; if they wanted to walk underneath, they simply couldn't get through without clearing a path.
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