In addition, Qiao Wanyue also suggested that not only mooncakes could be produced, but also pastries.
Even after the Mid-Autumn Festival, those involved in mooncake production can continue working, so even in winter, everyone will still have some income.
Once this production line is scaled up, Xiahe Village will become a pastry town.
"What about the fields?" someone asked.
Food is the most important thing for people. If everyone participates in mooncake production, what will happen to their land, and how will they pay their grain taxes next year?
Some people disagree with developing the pastry business, feeling it interferes with farmers' work in the fields. They believe farmers should focus on grain production, not engage in so many sideline businesses, as it would disrupt their normal lives.
Some people, however, believe that side jobs can greatly improve the living standards of team members, and that the fields do not need so many people at all. During the off-season, most people are resting at home and can't even get enough to eat.
During the off-season, each household would eat only one meal a day, and after eating, they would go to bed.
The opinions expressed by the people gradually became inconsistent.
The discussion went back and forth.
They were having a lively discussion. Qiao Wanyue sat next to Secretary Guo, scribbling on a piece of paper. Secretary Guo was also getting a headache from the noise. When he looked down, he saw a pig's head drawn on Qiao Wanyue's paper.
Secretary Guo: ......
"Stop arguing."
Continuing to argue won't lead to a solution.
He said directly, "I've discussed it with the Party Secretary. There are many women in the village who are physically weak, as well as elderly people, who are simply not suitable for working in the fields. We plan to select one hundred people from here to participate in the production of mooncakes and other pastries."
As for everyone's concern about whether the commune would find out, the Party Secretary has already consulted with the commune leaders. They know that the commune leaders are very supportive of our sideline business and have also given us moral support.
As for the production site, I'll have four more rooms built in the brigade's meeting room in the next couple of days to serve as the production workshop.
"Captain, no way! We don't have any money!" someone protested.
Everyone knows that Xiahe Village is poor.
Even if you make some money selling dried vegetables, you can't squander it like this.
It costs more than ten dollars to build a house.
The brigade leader, without changing his expression, took out six hundred yuan from his pocket. "This is the money that Secretary Guo, Correspondent Qiao, and Educated Youth Bai earned from selling mooncake gift boxes. It's a total of eight hundred yuan, but we need to order more cardboard boxes later, so two hundred yuan will be used as a deposit."
Everyone gasped.
They knew they could make some money from a side hustle, but they never imagined they could make so much.
Those who had initially vehemently opposed the move fell silent.
The team leader laughed and said, "Don't worry, everyone. In addition to getting full work points, each woman who participated in making mooncakes will receive a bonus of ten yuan as compensation for her hard work over the past seven days."
As soon as he said this...
Those who voiced their opposition fell silent.
They dared not object any further. Among those who initially participated in making the mooncakes were their wives and mothers. Ten yuan was a month's expenses for the family. If they dared to say no, they wouldn't even be able to go home tonight.
Everyone fell silent.
The brigade leader just made empty promises.
“I know what everyone is worried about. If the sky falls, there will be someone taller to hold it up. Our Xiahe Village has been poor for so many years. We finally got this opportunity, and I don’t want to let it go. I believe everyone else doesn’t want to let this opportunity go either.”
Everyone looked at the captain with bright eyes.
As long as you have money.
Everything is negotiable.
The captain clearly knew what they were thinking.
He simply blurted out his plan with Secretary Guo and Qiao Wanyue.
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