Xu Xiangyang glanced at them and, not wanting to argue with them any longer, got up and went to the kitchen to help.
The reason Liu Hai was able to come over today is because he's getting better and better.
If the Xu family wasn't doing well, they wouldn't have come.
He knew perfectly well what was going on, so he didn't say anything.
If Liu Hai has no other intentions, then befriending him is fine. But if he wants to take advantage of her or ask for benefits, he should first consider whether there is an equal exchange of value.
Xu Xiangyang knew that Liu Hai had blocked the Xu family from the brigade, but he had also helped Liu Hai a lot.
The two people essentially made an equal exchange; neither of them lost out.
After everyone had some drinks at noon, Liu Hai started talking non-stop.
He took Xu Xiangyang's hand and said, "Xiangyang, you won't know until you go back. Although our place used to look pretty good, we didn't have enough land, and we didn't have enough to eat!"
This area is a mountainous forest area, and we need manpower to clear land. We can work, but how can we work if we're not well-fed?
I can't force myself to go out and do any work or clear the land, so now I'm just wandering around in the same place.
Xu Xiangyang glanced at him. What was the point of this person talking to him?
Although he used to be the secretary to the chief of staff, he's no longer a secretary, so talking to him is even less useful.
However, since it's been mentioned, there must be a reason.
After thinking for a moment, he said, "This is indeed a problem. Perhaps you could start a side business."
Actually, he had thought about this from the beginning. Although this place is in the mountains, it is still rich in resources.
In autumn, there are hazelnut mushrooms and wood ear fungus; in spring, there are wild mountain vegetables—all delicious mountain delicacies to enjoy.
Liu Hai was taken aback by his words. "Side hustle? What kind of side hustle?"
This was the first time he had ever heard of it, but something felt off. He felt that having a side hustle wasn't a good thing.
Xu Xiangyang explained, "A side job is finding something to do to earn money after or before the busy farming season."
Before he could finish speaking, Liu Hai interrupted him, saying, "Isn't that just speculation and profiteering? That won't do!"
He wished it could be like that, but it was definitely not possible.
If he leads the way in making a mistake, not only will he be finished, but the entire brigade will be doomed.
Not only Liu Hai felt it was inappropriate, but everyone else present also felt it wouldn't work, and they all looked at Xu Xiangyang with concern.
Why is this child getting so arrogant? Has he gotten too cocky? He's saying whatever comes to mind!
Xu Xiangyang wasn't in a hurry when he saw this, but shook his head and said, "Uncle Liu, you have to let me finish what I have to say."
He continued, "Having a side business doesn't necessarily mean speculation. We can think about it positively. Look, purchasing stations and grocery stores buy mountain products. You can dry them and then sell them."
First, the brigade buys the goods and distributes them to the team members. Then, the brigade sells them collectively, exchanging the proceeds for money, which the team members then exchange for work points.
Actually, it's not that no one takes mountain products to the purchasing station to exchange for money, but it takes too much time to go back and forth, and it also interferes with work, so no one does it.
Liu Hai frowned and lowered his head in deep thought.
This method isn't bad; they live off the land, so this method is perfect for them.
But he was worried that after all that work, the purchasing station might not want the goods.
We can't just let him keep it, can we?
These mountain delicacies are delicious, but they're not something you can eat every day!
City dwellers are willing to eat these things; they've had enough of them before, and now they want to eat them again.
Otherwise, they can be shipped to other provinces, which is also a sales channel.
“Xiangyang, this method is indeed feasible, but…” He paused and said, “What if the purchasing station and the grocery store don’t want it? We can’t work for nothing. Even if we keep it for ourselves, people will probably complain that we’ve worked for nothing.”
This also indirectly reflects that he doesn't want to bear such consequences.
He was resented by the whole village, so he didn't need to be the brigade leader anymore.
Xu Xiangyang sighed, "Didn't you ask the people at the purchasing station before you went?"
If there is any demand, the purchasing station will definitely know; you can just ask them when the time comes.
If they won't accept it, then there's no need to go.
Liu Hai was in a bit of a hurry, so he didn't think of this aspect at all.
Hearing this, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, then smiled and said, "That's true, but what else can we do if this doesn't work?"
He'd thought about this a lot, and that's why he came today. If that didn't work out, he'd also like to ask Xu Xiangyang for help, to see if he could get a few people from their brigade to work as laborers or something.
Of course, he was also self-aware; one must be educated, otherwise he wouldn't think that way.
Xu Xiangyang shook his head and said, "Uncle Liu, my abilities are limited. If you think this is okay, great. If not, we'll think of another way."
He wants to help so many people, but can he help each and every one of them?
That's the situation now. If we wait until the 1980s or 1990s, he might still be able to help.
At the very least, running your own factory requires people. I don't need anyone with a high level of education; as long as they can contribute their labor, that's fine.
But things aren't so easy to handle; who knows if a farmer and snake scenario might occur?
Liu Hai was stunned when he heard this. Why was he being asked to think of another way? What could he possibly come up with? If he really had that kind of skill, he wouldn't have come to find Xu Xiangyang in the first place.
"Xiangyang..." He wanted to say something more, including about getting a job at the factory.
Unfortunately, Xu Xiangyang interrupted him directly, "Uncle Liu, I have something to do over there. You can drink slowly. I'll be leaving now."
He didn't want to get too involved in this kind of thing, and his tactful refusal left room for maneuver.
If Liu Hai doesn't know his place, then he won't give him any more face.
Everyone wants his help, and once that door is opened, countless others will follow, so there's no way he'll agree.
As the person left, Liu Hai couldn't bring himself to say a word to stop them from leaving.
He smacked his lips, then looked at the wine glass on the table with a hint of disappointment.
That's it?
Wang Zhongshan was quite unhappy. This man usually seemed quite steady, so why was he so unreliable today?
“Dahai, if I can help with this, Xiangyang won’t say much. But if I can’t, don’t complain, right?” he said meaningfully.
Liu Hai paused for a moment, then remained silent.
That's right. If someone wants to help, they will; if they don't, there's nothing you can say.
If you push them too far, there might be no reason for them to continue their relationship; they'll simply cut off all contact.
Thinking of this, he was still unwilling, but in the end he didn't say anything more.
That's all for now, we'll talk about it later.
Don't really provoke someone, or things will get complicated later.
Seeing his expression change, Wang Zhongshan smiled with satisfaction, "Come on, Dahai, we have plenty of wine at home today. Drink your fill before you go back! Stay here tonight, there's plenty of room at home."
As long as we don't discuss anything that would put Xu Xiangyang in a difficult position, it wouldn't be a problem for Liu Hai to stay here, let alone eat and drink here for a few days!
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