Chapter 452 Li Yongshou helps and looks after the fields
Zhang Wanwan has long wanted to expand the scale of cultivation, but because the factory is under construction, she has no time to do it.
Zhang's mother was horrified when she heard this. "You have set up such a big business. How can you take care of it? Your sister-in-law is about to give birth. Mom will be busy taking care of the baby and won't be able to help you. Your brother is already at the sand farm. Didn't you say you want to set up a factory over there? Your brother can't leave. Your father is in charge of the end of the village for you. If you set up a large vegetable plot, where will you find someone reliable to take care of it?"
Zhang's mother got a headache just thinking about it. She was a contented person. Her family was doing very well now. They had no worries about food and clothing, they had a house, and they were not short of money. She was already very satisfied. Of course, she was not against her children starting a business, but she really couldn't think of anyone who could be useful.
Zhang Wanwan was open-minded. After thinking for a while, she said to Zhang's father, "Dad, you should know a lot of people. When our family was in trouble, didn't many people help us? Think about whether there are any people with good character and financial difficulties who need to make money. Go and ask around. If there are any, we can hire them for a trial period. Anyway, I know how to install surveillance now, and I can manage it remotely, but it's more troublesome."
Father Zhang loved doing this kind of thing the most. Hearing this, he patted his chest and promised without thinking: "I will definitely do it for you."
After hearing what Zhang's father said, Zhang Wanwan no longer cared and just worked hard.
It's just that finding farmland is a bit troublesome. After all, what she wants is a continuous piece of land, preferably in Qingpu. Zhang's father inquired for several days but had no clue. However, Li Yongshou knew about this and came to tell him about it.
In the hall of the Zhang family, Li Yongshou had just sat down when he said to everyone in the Zhang family, "I heard that Wanwan wants to buy a field. Have you decided on it now?"
"How can it be that fast!" Zhang's mother laughed and said, "It's hard to buy a piece of land nearby. We don't have any acquaintances in other places. The child's father is still asking around."
Li Yongshou lit a cigarette and took two puffs. Thinking of Qin Wenjun's pregnancy, he immediately put it out and said thoughtfully, "I do have some news, but I haven't been there myself. You can go and ask around. You should know Xiapu Village. It's not close from here. It takes 40 minutes to drive there. It's not by the sea. Most of the villages are deserted. The young people have gone out to make money. Some have gone to Vietnam and the Philippines to make grilled shrimps. Only the elderly are left in the village. A few years ago, there were still elderly people farming. In recent years, the elderly have become less and less able to work, so the fields have been left barren. I don't know the specific situation. I just found out when I was building a house for a family there. If you think it's okay, I'll ask around."
"Why not?" Zhang Wanwan replied without thinking: "Second Uncle, I'm sorry to bother you with this matter. I'll go with you in a couple of days. If there is any, we can finalize it right away."
"No problem." Li Yongshou said readily.
He has been busy in the past two years and has made good money. It all started when he built a villa for the Zhang family. Li Yongshou is not good at expressing his gratitude in words, so he can only turn his gratitude into actions. As long as he hears that the Zhang family needs anything, he will try his best to help.
Two days later, Zhang Wanwan and Leng Ziyue drove to Xiapu Village together.
On the way, Zhang Wanwan glanced at the person next to her several times, feeling a little depressed. "I was wondering if you are bored? Why did you come out with me for no reason?"
Although Leng Ziyue's health has almost recovered now, Zhang Wanwan is still worried. He always seems frail.
Leng Ziyue curled his lips, and in a good mood he didn't bother to argue with her, and said lazily: "I can give you advice by following you! Besides, you are my sworn wife now, and there can't be any mistakes."
"I'll listen to you!"
"hehe."
The time they spent arguing passed quickly, and when they came to their senses, they had arrived at the entrance of Xiapu Village. This place was obviously even more remote and backward than Xiqiao Village. There was not even a decent cement road in the village. At most, it was a compacted dirt road covered with small stones. It was impossible to walk barefoot on this kind of road. If you were not careful, you would get scratched by the sharp stones.
Zhang Wanwan drove along and found that there were only old people in the village and some left-behind children. Most of them were dirty, perhaps because it was autumn, the peak season for influenza. Many children had snot hanging on their faces. The old people didn't care so much. When they had a runny nose, they would just rub it with their sleeves. Their sleeves were already in a mess.
The more Leng Zi looked at them, the more his brows furrowed. His eyes were fixed on the children, and his previous cynicism had long since disappeared.
Zhang Wanwan drove carefully while speaking solemnly, "This is the current situation in rural areas. The young and middle-aged people have all run away, leaving only the elderly and children. The children have no parental guidance since childhood, and their grandparents can't control them either. In addition, they are of different generations, so they can't bear to beat or scold them. As a result, they raise them to be useless. Some elderly people don't feel sad, thinking that raising children is just like that. If they are not careful, something will happen to the children. This kind of thing is very common in rural areas, but I didn't expect there is still such a place in Qingpu now."
Leng Ziyue shook his head slowly, his eyes filled with compassion, "There are dark areas everywhere. Even in a big city like Beijing, there are corners where the sun doesn't shine. Those people are struggling in poverty, but they are rarely exposed."
Zhang Wanwan looked at him in surprise, and when she thought of Leng Ziyue's life experience, she fell silent.
The two men finally found the place where Li Yongshou built his house. After meeting him, they were taken by the owner of the house to meet the village chief.
The owner of the house was a middle-aged man in his fifties, a little bald, thin and with dark skin. He looked like a long-term outdoor worker. He spoke with a thick Qingpu accent, so much so that Zhang Wanwan needed Li Yongshou to translate for him to speak.
Led by the homeowner, Zhang Wanwan and her group arrived at the village committee. Seeing the sign of the village committee hanging at the door, Zhang Wanwan couldn't help but curl her lips. This village committee could almost be said to be the best house in Xiapu Village. At least she hadn't seen a more beautiful building than this one.
What makes it beautiful is that the facade is covered with large tiles. This kind of house is not uncommon in Xiqiao Village, but there is only one here.
"Village chief, I'm bringing guests!" the homeowner shouted loudly, and soon an old man with glasses and half-white hair came out.
Although he was old, he was in very good spirits. He looked at Zhang Wanwan and the others, and smiled as he extended his hand. "Hello, how can I help you?"
Leng Ziyue took the initiative to shake hands with the village chief and said calmly, "Hello, we are here to buy land."
"Buy a field?" The village chief frowned deeply, took a few deep breaths, and asked, "What field do you want to buy? In theory, if you like someone's field, you just need to discuss it with the other party. If the other party is willing, you can trade directly without going through me."
(End of this chapter)
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