“Nan Nan is going to set up a logging team. Our Mushroom Village will definitely get better and better in the future. Come on, let’s go to the back mountain and see if there is any open space. Let’s get a piece of land for Nan Nan.” Village Chief Ma’s smile deepened the wrinkles around his eyes.
"The logging team, right? Nan Nan opened a furniture factory, so she must need timber. There's so much timber in Mushroom Mountain, and Bei Nan has contracted it out. It would be foolish not to cut it down. No wonder Nan Nan wants to build a road. I see." Ma Mingchun realized.
"Hurry up and learn to drive. The logging team definitely needs a driver, and you'll definitely be useful if you learn." Village Chief Ma suddenly remembered that Yan Xiaoqiang had specifically told him that they needed a driver.
"Okay, I'll go with you to inspect the land and then we'll go to the county. Driving lessons are only available in the county." Ma Mingchun readily agreed, eager to help Nan Nan.
The two arrived at the back of the mountain. Village Chief Ma glanced around cautiously and said, "Mingchun, do you think wolves might come down here and eat people? What if wolves come if we build the house here?"
Ma Mingchun's intuition told him that as long as they were Yan Xiaonan's people, the wolves on the mountain would definitely not come down to eat them, so he reminded him, "Dad, Zhongnan is still on the mountain."
Village Chief Ma had a sudden realization: "With Zhongnan here, what's there to be afraid of? Qiangzi said that at least twenty people need to live here, so the place needs to be big. Also, the felled trees need to be stored in a warehouse, so we need to build another warehouse, which also needs to be big."
“Let’s build houses like the ones in the educated youth settlement, just bigger and with more rooms. They’ll definitely need to cook, so let’s build a few more kitchens. It’s just a matter of a few bricks,” Village Chief Ma finalized the plan.
Ma Mingchun nodded repeatedly. Although his father had only attended junior high school, he was incredibly smart, and he needed to learn from him.
"Mingchun, you have two things to do now. First, tell the Party Secretary that Beinan is coming back, and second, order bricks and tiles and have them delivered immediately. Then, you should sign up to learn to drive."
"Dad, then there are three things. I understand. I'll go back and get my bicycle and head over right away," Ma Mingchun said with a smile.
Village Chief Ma counted on his fingers, and there really were three things. What was this kid doing now? Right, he was calling a meeting of the villagers. An opportunity to make money had arrived.
The village loudspeaker started blaring, and soon Village Chief Ma's noticeably aged voice reached everyone's ears: "The Yan family is building a house. Anyone who wants to make money, come to the village committee to register. The Yan family is building a house. Anyone who wants to make money, come to the village committee to register."
It's the off-season for farming now. Except for those repairing roads, everyone is wandering around, digging for wild vegetables, gathering firewood, and collecting pine cones. When they hear Village Chief Ma's call, they all rush to the village committee.
"Why are you running so fast, woman? Can you climb or lift a house to build it? Honestly."
"I can cook rice and make tea, so what, you have a problem with that!"
"Okay, then you run, I'll just follow behind you, right?"
"Hmph, you're smart to know what's good for you."
As soon as Village Chief Ma sat in his house, he heard a commotion outside. "That's fast! They all have lightning speed!"
"What? Uncle Village Chief, you're not trying to harm the Yan family, are you? How could you build a house on the back mountain? Who would dare go there?"
"That's right, that's right. The Yan family is so kind, Uncle Village Chief, you're not being fair. We won't do it."
"Yes, we won't do it. This is not something a human being would do. How could Uncle Village Chief be so wicked?"
"The Yan family is so kind; they even built roads for us. It's outrageous that the village chief built their house on the back mountain."
"That's right, that's right. I need to tell Grandma Yan, but I don't know how to find her."
Village Chief Ma was so angry his beard almost stood on end. It wasn't him who said it was the back mountain, it was Yan Xiaoqiang who said it was convenient.
Ma's wife was unhappy. Her family had the best relationship with the Yan family, so she couldn't tolerate these people's malicious slander. She picked up the gong and drum by the door and started banging on it.
"Let me tell you, it wasn't Lao Ma who said it was the back mountain, it was Qiangzi who requested it. Bei Nan will be back in two days, you can ask him. What kind of people are you? The leaders all say that you have no right to speak without investigation. You've gone too far."
"Oh no, did we misunderstand Uncle Village Chief? What should we do?"
“Uncle Village Chief, I’m signing up! I’ll be the first to sign up to build a house!” The old bachelor stepped forward.
Everyone rushed forward in a hurry, but was startled and stopped by Ma Da Sao's banging of the gong and drum.
"Line up! Anyone who makes a ruckus will not be registered!"
"Who is the village chief anyway? This woman is terrifying!"
"Shut up, your wife is much fiercer than Ma Da Sao, didn't she scare you to death?"
The villagers whispered among themselves, but the line was neat and orderly. The accountant quickly grabbed his notebook and started registering. There was no problem with having a lot of people; they could just weed out the old ones and get rid of the young ones later.
After receiving Ma Mingchun's message, the Party Secretary immediately organized a team to work overtime. The villagers would hold torches for four hours at night to keep them lit, and they would receive two cents in wages.
Two days later, Mushroom South Road was finally completed. The newly paved asphalt road still smelled pungent, but the Party Secretary was happy because the overseas Chinese investment had finally been completed.
Not only can it be used to complete the task, but it can also leave some funds. How can such a short road require a huge sum of money? But the investment promotion office certainly wouldn't dare to take it back, so it should be left to Mushroom Village. The road still needs maintenance, so this money should be left to them, and I can also use it to make some money for drinking.
The villagers were overjoyed. They could earn money by helping to repair the road, and they could also earn money by building houses after the road was repaired. This off-season for farming had come at just the right time.
Three days later, the bricks, tiles, and stones were all transported to Mushroom Village. There was no need for timber anymore, as there was plenty on Mushroom Mountain. However, it could only be cut down when the North and South came, otherwise it would be considered theft.
Looking at the towering piles of bricks and tiles, Village Chief Ma smiled smugly. The road was repaired, the money was in hand, and now there was a logging team. Mushroom Village would definitely become the largest village in the future, and might even turn into a town.
Xu Da looked at the list in his hand. He had contacted twenty people this time, and eighteen of them had come. Two others had leg disabilities and felt that they were not up to the task, so they declined his offer.
However, Yan Xiaonan said that it didn't matter if there were two missing, as the villagers of Mushroom Village would definitely be willing to earn extra money during their off-season.
These people didn't expect to be harassed by a young girl as soon as they arrived at the factory. Xu Da also clearly told them about Li Qiang's past, so the young girl is now very suspicious and hopes everyone can understand.
The veterans, upon learning the reason, were understanding; anyone would be traumatized by such an experience, and they readily accepted Shen Shaohua's inquiry.
After all, they were heroes who came from the trenches, each a true man of integrity, and their experiences earned Shen Shaohua's utmost respect.
When Yan Xiaonan learned about this, she asked Sun Shaohua to come to the courtyard. She wanted to prepare bedding, cotton clothes, and cotton trousers for these people.
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