The next day, Zhou Ziwen got up early, played in the yard for a while as usual, and then went back to the house to wash up.
Chen Qiaoyi and Chen Shiying also got up one after another. Chen Qiaoyi fed little Yueyue while Chen Shiying started to prepare breakfast.
Breakfast was simple, consisting of steamed buns, porridge, boiled eggs, and a few side dishes.
After breakfast, Zhou Ziwen and Chen Shiying gathered at the production team together.
Today is the day for mushroom harvesting, and he, as the team leader, must be present.
When they arrived at the production team, most of the members had already arrived, and the team leader was arranging today's work.
During this period, the production team focused its main efforts on spring plowing.
However, in addition to arranging tasks, the team leader also divided the newly arrived educated youth into teams, allowing them to integrate into the production team and work hard for the construction of the countryside.
In addition, the mushrooms at the mushroom cultivation base also need to be harvested.
This was a happy occasion, and when the members heard that the mushrooms were ready to be harvested, they were all very excited. After all, successful mushroom cultivation meant that everyone could earn some income.
After the team leader arranged the work, the members began to disperse and each went to carry out their own tasks.
Zhou Ziwen and Chen Shiying led the members of the mushroom group towards the mushroom cultivation base.
Arriving at the mushroom cultivation base, Zhou Ziwen went straight to workshop 4. The mushrooms in the workshop were already mature, each holding a small umbrella, looking very pleasing to the eye.
"Everyone, please be careful when harvesting mushrooms. Don't damage them. They are our hard work."
Zhou Ziwen spoke loudly to the team members.
"Yes, team leader." The team members agreed in unison.
Then everyone started to get busy.
Harvesting mushrooms is a technical job that requires using a special knife to gently cut along the roots of the mushrooms.
When the team members were harvesting, Zhou Ziwen was there to provide guidance.
"Be careful not to damage the mushroom mycelium when cutting, otherwise it will affect the growth of the next season."
"Also, be careful with the harvested mushrooms so they don't get damaged."
Under Zhou Ziwen's guidance, the team members harvested smoothly.
However, half of the people in the mushroom group went to the production team to help with spring plowing. There are not many people here, and the harvesting speed is not fast.
According to his estimation, it would take at least a day to harvest all the mushrooms.
"Ziwen, how are you doing here? Can you handle it?"
Just as Zhou Ziwen and his team members were harvesting mushrooms, Wu Dagang also came over.
"No problem, it should be almost done before work ends this afternoon."
Zhou Ziwen looked at everyone's progress and then said.
"How about I call your group back and harvest the mushrooms early?"
Wu Dagang asked.
If the harvest is not completed until today, these mushrooms will not be able to be shipped out.
He wanted to finish it quickly and send the mushrooms to the commune today.
"Okay! It will definitely go faster with more people."
Zhou Ziwen nodded.
"Then I'll arrange it right away."
After saying this, Wu Dagang left the mushroom cultivation base in a hurry.
Zhou Ziwen continued to harvest mushrooms with his team members.
Wu Dagang on this side also acted quickly and brought back the other members of the Mushroom Group in a short while.
With them around, the speed of harvesting mushrooms has been significantly increased.
There is strength in numbers. The mushrooms that were originally estimated to take a day to harvest were almost harvested by the afternoon.
"Ziwen, how's the harvest going?"
Wu Dagang came to the mushroom cultivation base again and asked Zhou Ziwen.
"Almost done, the harvest will be finished in a while."
Zhou Ziwen replied.
"That's great. I'll arrange for someone to take it to the commune."
Wu Dagang nodded with satisfaction.
After Zhou Ziwen finished harvesting the mushrooms, Wu Dagang and Uncle Yang also came with a ox cart.
Also coming with them were Zhu Youde and some members who were pushing carts and carrying baskets.
Zhu Youde came to count the weight of the mushrooms.
Mushrooms must be weighed before they are loaded onto the truck.
"Ziwen, have you harvested all the mushrooms?" Zhu Youde asked as soon as he arrived.
"Almost, just a few digits left." Zhou Ziwen replied.
"That's good. I'll go get weighed first."
As Zhu Youde spoke, he picked up the weighing tool and started weighing.
Zhou Ziwen and his team members carefully moved the harvested mushrooms onto the ox cart, while Zhu Youde recorded the weight on the side.
"Ziwen, we harvested a lot of mushrooms this time. They will definitely sell for a good price." Zhu Youde said while recording.
"Yes, the mushrooms are growing well this time and there are many of them." Zhou Ziwen also nodded with a smile.
"Now the production team can increase its income significantly." Zhu Youde said happily.
"Yes, everyone is more motivated." Zhou Ziwen agreed.
In a short while, the mushrooms in the workshop were emptied and the ox cart was filled with mushrooms.
If ox carts are not enough, use flatbed carts. If the flatbed carts are used up, use baskets.
After working hard for an hour or two, I finally packed all the mushrooms.
"Okay, the mushrooms are loaded into the truck. We will send them to the commune now," said Wu Dagang.
"Okay, Uncle Wu, be careful on the road." Zhou Ziwen reminded.
"Don't worry, I'm very familiar with this road." Wu Dagang patted his chest.
"Old Zhu, have you figured it out? How many pounds?"
Turning around, Wu Dagang looked at Zhu Youde and asked.
"Don't worry, it will be done soon."
Zhu Youde was calculating on his abacus and talking without even raising his head.
After a while, Zhu Youde finally stopped working on the abacus, looked up with a smile and said, "I figured it out. The total is 43,500 kilograms!"
"So many!" Wu Dagang was also shocked. Although he knew that the mushroom yield this time was good, he didn't expect there would be so many.
"Yes, this is really a great harvest!" Zhou Ziwen was also very happy.
This is just from one workshop. If the mushrooms from other workshops are added together, the number will be even greater.
"That's good. Our production team will definitely have a better life this year." Zhu Youde said with a smile.
"Okay, now that the weight is out, let's set off quickly and try to deliver the mushrooms to the commune today." Wu Dagang said.
"Okay, Uncle Wu, be careful on the road." Zhou Ziwen reminded again.
"Don't worry, it's okay." Wu Dagang waved his hand, then he and Uncle Yang drove the ox cart and set off with other members.
After watching them leave, Zhou Ziwen said to the remaining team members, "Everyone has worked hard today. Now that the mushrooms are harvested, we won't be working this afternoon. Everyone go home and rest."
Upon hearing this, the team members cheered instantly.
"Great, long live the team leader!" some young team members shouted excitedly.
"Okay, okay, stop making trouble and go home to rest." Zhou Ziwen waved his hand with a smile.
"Yes, team leader." The team members agreed in unison, then packed up and went home.
After the team members left, Zhou Ziwen and Chen Shiying packed up and went home. (End of this chapter)
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