After the autumn harvest, the team handed over all the grain to the state, and there was basically not much left.
The first half of the year was affected by floods and the harvest was poor. Although the government provided compensation to the affected people, the grain that should have been paid was still paid in full. If the amount not paid in the first half of the year was not paid, it would be made up in the second half of the year.
Once the grain tax is replenished, each household will not receive much.
Li Ying then suggested to Gao Qiang, "Lin Chen made a lot of money at the printing factory, why don't we ask him to give some of it to everyone to help them out of their immediate crisis?"
Gao Qiang thought this was a good idea. Since the man had refused to help him last time, it would be good to annoy him a little this time.
He specially brought a group of families with many members and insufficient food to Lin Chen's house.
Upon hearing their purpose, Lin Chen chuckled:
"Sure, you can borrow money. My interest rate is one percent. Just write an IOU and I'll lend you the money right away."
Gao Qiang was furious. He had helped borrow money, but they were asking for such high interest rates. They really had no respect for him at all!
"Lin Chen, we're all from the same village, why are you talking about interest? With me guaranteeing their loan, why are you worried they won't pay it back?"
Gao Qiang patted his chest and said.
Jiang Ning came out supporting her pregnant belly, a smile on her face:
"Captain Gao, what guarantee do you have? If you're willing to write a guarantee, sign it, and put your fingerprint on it, we're willing to help you."
"What kind of guarantee are you offering? You just lack basic trust in people. How can you be so heartless!"
Gao Qiang had a stern face, giving off the impression of someone who was taking advantage of a woman's kindness.
Jiang Ning didn't continue arguing with them about this issue, but instead said:
“You’re short of food, right? Well, we can do this: we’ll get you some cheap food, and you can buy it with your own money. If you don’t have the money, we’ll use next year’s new grain to pay for it. In short, we’ll help you get through this difficult time.”
Many people thought the plan was a good idea. What was the use of borrowing money? The nearby communes had all been flooded and there was a severe shortage of food. Rice in the grain store was already 22 cents a pound, and rice on the black market was even more expensive, at 30 or 40 cents a pound.
Lin Chen is very capable; he can get his hands on low-priced rice, which they are very willing to buy.
Unexpectedly, Gao Qiang directly objected.
"Lin Chen, now that you're so rich, stop being so stingy. Why don't you go and buy some rice and give some to everyone? In the old days, local gentry would give benefits to the villagers."
Anyway, the fact that such a large group of them came was to force Lin Chen to bleed a little.
Seeing their posture, Jiang Ning was completely disappointed in Gao Qiang and coldly snorted:
"Captain Gao, you want us to do good deeds? What are you doing as the captain?"
Why don't you take some of your own money and use it to buy rice for everyone?
"You..." Gao Qiang was so angry that he pointed at Jiang Ning and was about to attack her.
He was pushed away by Lin Chen.
"Alright, Gao Qiang, don't think I don't know. You just feel that we didn't help you last time, so you hold a grudge against us. You'd better take your men and leave now, or I'll report you to the commune."
Just then, Lin Fugui walked over hurriedly with his hands behind his back.
When Wang Xiufen realized something was wrong, she quickly went to ask Lin Fugui for help.
"Alright, all of you, stop arguing and go home."
He drove away all the troublemakers.
Stay behind with Gao Qiang and discuss solutions with him.
Lin Fugui still held considerable authority, and Gao Qiang stopped rambling and only followed his instructions.
He discussed with Lin Chen and Jiang Ning that they still needed to find a way to solve the problem of food shortage.
Jiang Ning's idea is good. They obtained the grain and sold it to the commune members at a low price, which is already the greatest help they can give to everyone. Expecting them to give it away for free is just wishful thinking!
Seeing that Lin Fugui had made such a request, Lin Chen agreed to make the trip.
Although he hadn't seen Master Biao for a long time, if Wang Qiuju could find him, he should be able to find him too.
That day, Lin Chen set off first, and Jiang Ning followed him to the county town.
Oh, it's really tough on her. She's so pregnant and has to disguise herself.
Lin Chen was truly dumbfounded when he saw the heavily pregnant Biao Ye.
I haven't seen Uncle Biao for a few months, and he's gotten so much bigger.
And this waistline is really close to that of my wife.
Could it be his wife?
He shook his head, trying to shake off the idea. His wife didn't have any magic powers; how could she have arrived before him and completed such an elaborate outfit?
It must be because Master Biao has been making too much money lately.
However, as Biao Ye walked forward, he still observed carefully.
My wife is pregnant now, and she habitually puts her left hand on her waist.
Biao Ye walks with a swinging motion of his arms, exuding a very domineering aura.
Little did he know, this was a set of movements that Jiang Ning had specially designed to prevent him from recognizing her.
In this transaction, Jiang Ning took out ten tons of the lowest quality rice from the space.
Because of its poor quality, the price was also cheap, only one cent per pound.
Jiang Ning earned two thousand yuan.
Lin Chen transported the rice back to the brigade, spending ten yuan on transportation fees.
When all the commune members heard that the brigade headquarters was selling cheap rice, they all came carrying baskets to buy it.
Twenty yuan bought two hundred jin of rice, which will allow us to have a good New Year. Everyone is very grateful to Lin Chen.
However, a few households, instigated by Gao Qiang, actually caused a scene at the rice-selling site.
"Everyone come quick! There are bugs in this rice, and it's very yellow. Is this rice meant to feed pigs?!"
Zhao Ergou was in line when he heard someone shouting like that, so he rushed forward and dragged him out:
"The rice is so cheap, so the quality is naturally a bit poor. You don't need to be picky about rice, do you?
"Even if we don't have rice, we shouldn't eat this kind of rice! The rice that Lin Chen's family eats is probably of much better quality than this!"
"Their quality is good, but that's because they bought it. If you're so capable, go buy it yourself!"
"I'll buy it."
A group of troublemakers stormed into Lin Chen's house, insisting that he sell them his rice for two cents.
Lin Chen was naturally unhappy, but Jiang Ning smiled wickedly, went to the rice bin, and replaced all the rice with genetically modified rice.
This genetically modified rice was imported from the United States. She accidentally put it into her personal space when she was hoarding it, and she was worried about where to use it!
Unexpectedly, someone came to our door begging to buy it.
Those people, seeing the plump grains of rice in the rice jar, exclaimed:
"Look, this is the kind of rice that people should eat!"
They paid the money and happily carried the rice home.
Liu Fang's father-in-law heard that Lin Chen was very capable and could bring back ten tons of rice, so he asked her to ask Lin Chen for help.
Lin Chen was in a bit of a dilemma. It was his own brigade, so he could help them out. The members were supposed to help each other, and who knew when they might have to trouble others.
But he has no obligation to help other brigades.
Just as they were hesitating about how to refuse, a huge commotion erupted from the Luo family's side.
"Come and see! Yu Meili is back!"
"Big news! Yu Meili is getting a divorce!"
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