However, at this price of one yuan and fifty cents, I couldn't afford to give it directly to the villagers...
The pork was so oily after being handled that it left a trail of fat...
Wu Fengshou smacked his lips a few times, then mumbled awkwardly, pulling at the air:
"Well, that bastard gave the villagers a dollar and fifty cents, and here..."
"We still have to do odd jobs, this and that, and transporting goods..."
"I should at least have some hard-earned money in my hands..."
Upon hearing this, Wu Mancang immediately understood what he meant.
To put it bluntly, they just want a kickback.
The Commerce Bureau has been harassed by the Revolutionary Committee for years, and the reason is simple—
The name itself contains the highly sensitive word "business".
Even worse, all units had to pass the Revolutionary Committee's review process before hiring anyone.
Back then, I almost didn't get this secure job because the members of the Revolutionary Committee all looked down on me.
His attitude was incredibly arrogant and condescending, as if he were superior to everyone else, and everyone had to fawn over those bastards.
And what's with this blatant attack on the advanced units of the armed forces? If you ask Wu Mancang, the one who should be overthrown is the Revolutionary Committee, which is so arrogant that it can cover up everything.
Back then, in order to secure a stable job, he practically kowtowed to the Revolutionary Committee, enduring all sorts of cold treatment and indifference.
Only then did those real grandsons stamp his seal.
As for Liu Ming, Wu Mancang felt unlucky just thinking about him.
Every few days, they would come to the Commerce Bureau to "sweep" things up. If they thought something violated the instructions from above, they would confiscate it without any discussion.
The list he was in charge of had every item on it painstakingly passed the scrutiny of the Revolutionary Committee before being allowed to be included in the overall planning list.
What's worse, there are annual targets to be set, and failure to meet them will result in punishment, which puts a lot of pressure on you.
Originally, it was thought that since Northeast China is the origin of soybeans, developing a soybean oil economy would be a good idea, but the Revolutionary Committee rejected the idea without saying a word.
There are also high-value items such as ginseng, deer antler, and matsutake mushrooms. If he could get even one of these, his work targets would be reduced.
All of these results were rejected.
However, other departments that had good relations with the Revolutionary Committee were allowed to enter and exit.
It's blatantly disgusting.
The reason why pine nuts were on his list was because they were too precious and rare for others to obtain.
As a result, the season was over by the time winter arrived, which was frustrating.
If my brother simply admits defeat and stops competing with Xu Zhenting, he won't be able to secretly gather evidence to bring down Liu Ming during the confrontation.
So, my brother still has to openly cause trouble in the village.
"I managed to get 1.8 yuan from the higher-ups," Wu Mancang said calmly after his large intestines had churned nine times.
"This is only temporary. There are other lists later, such as chicken farming, so don't worry."
Upon receiving his brother's response, Wu Fengshou nodded repeatedly.
You can keep about 30 cents of oil after handling fish, which is not bad, since fish is easier to handle than pine nuts.
There is an upper limit to the amount of pine nuts.
The villagers work hard all day long, but they can only produce about 20 to 30 kilograms of handicrafts. That's the maximum they can make.
Fish jelly, on the other hand, can be prepared in countless ways, and there's plenty of it.
"Come see me in a few days, it's Sunday. I'll take you to the farm to buy chicks. Remember to bring money."
"Ordinary chicks cost only a few cents, but good chicks are not cheap. Broiler chicks and layer chicks cost a dollar or two each, and the best ones can even cost three dollars each."
"You should figure it out yourself."
"Also, after returning to the village, keep a close eye on that Xu Zhenting, and find a way to get the villagers to give him a receipt with his signature when they give him something."
"Keep this receipt safe."
Wu Fengshou knew in his heart that his brother was about to make a move, and he was definitely going to target Xu Zhenting's powerful backer.
"I understand, I understand." He swallowed nervously and nodded repeatedly.
...
For several days in a row, the Lin family was busy building a new auditorium-style store, while Lin Mo had a few rare days of leisure.
It's getting colder and colder.
When I got up and went out into the yard early that morning, good heavens, a dense, fluffy snowflake was falling from the sky.
In just a few minutes, the entire village turned white.
Chen Xin was wrapped in the military overcoat that Lin Mo had bought for him when he went to the county health station that day, and underneath he was wearing the cotton-padded jacket and trousers that Lin Mo had also bought for him.
But I was still shivering from the cold.
Early in the morning, the temperature was below -10 degrees Celsius. It wouldn't warm up until the sun was directly overhead at noon, but even then, the temperature would still be below -10 degrees Celsius.
Lin Mo also went back and put on his military overcoat, shivering.
Almost no one was seen coming out of the village; most villagers stayed at home heating their kang (a traditional heated bed).
Little Flower was crying from the cold. To make matters worse, Aunt Lin went to great lengths to get her into Luming Village Elementary School, and now she had to hurry to school.
Lin Mo wrapped the military overcoat he had just put on Xiao Hua's body. The overcoat was so long that it could cover Xiao Hua's entire body.
He then spread out some snakeskin bags to cover his face and block the wind slightly.
First, I'll ride my sidecar to take my younger sister to school, and then I'll go to the county to buy a few more sets of cotton-padded jackets and trousers. I also need to buy cotton and fabric, so that my mother won't be reluctant to wear expensive clothes and prefer to shiver and shrink in.
With cotton and fabric, she could also make herself a new outfit.
It would be best to buy a donkey, so that my mother can ride it to pick her up and drop her off. When she's a little older, she can ride the donkey to school by herself.
The journey to Luming Village was slow; the snow was piled up thick, and if you went even a little faster, you would slip and slide, causing Lin Mo's back to twist and turn.
After finally arriving at Luming Village, it looked much the same as Laoshu Village, with a desolate atmosphere everywhere.
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