Chapter 36 Pioneering
I've arranged to meet Uncle Wang the day after tomorrow to pick up wheat seeds, and I need to get a letter of introduction to go to the county town.
Gu Yiye said, "Director Liu, we need to get the letter of introduction. There's also something else. I estimate I need to plant wheat on about 20 or 30 mu of land here."
Upon hearing this, Liu Jianshe stood up in fright: "Young Gu, things have calmed down now, but if you want so much land, someone with ulterior motives will report you and you'll be seen as a capitalist. That won't do!"
Seeing Director Liu's anxious expression, Lin Shanshan knew he was genuinely concerned about Gu Yiye, and hurriedly explained, "Director Liu, there might be a drought this year, and the rice harvest will be ruined. Planting some wheat is just in case."
"A drought this year? I haven't heard of that," Director Liu replied.
Lin Shanshan didn't argue, only saying, "Just in case, who can predict the weather?"
Director Liu is almost 50 years old. He grew up eating tree bark and clay when he was a child.
Those who have experienced hunger fear nothing more than the lack of food.
Director Liu said, "You're right. We should prepare for both possibilities. There's a large tract of wasteland at the foot of the mountain on the west side of the village, probably more than 30 mu. Go and reclaim it. But let me make it clear from the beginning, the land still belongs to the collective."
Gu Yiye said, "Of course, but how do we pay the public grain tax?"
Director Liu recalled for a moment and said, "According to regulations, in the first year of land reclamation, 10 jin of grain per mu is required. From the second year onwards, it is done normally, usually 50 jin per mu."
Lin Shanshan felt it was very fair. Although the land she reclaimed in the first year was not fertile, she paid very little. Moreover, with the double blessing of Shennong's bloodline and Shennong's space, she was sure she could grow to the current level of 800 jin per mu.
Gu Yiye nodded and said, "Okay, no problem. Thank you, Director Liu. What procedures do we need to complete?"
Liu Jianshe said, "I'll just give you a certificate. I'll go to the commune tomorrow to get it stamped and then I'll give it to you."
Liu Jianshe was the brigade director and also in charge of the militia company. His power was no less than Zhu Shengli's, and the task of reclaiming wasteland was assigned to him, so it could be handled through him.
Gu Yiye said, "Then thank you, Director Liu. Please help me get the letters of introduction for the day after tomorrow and the day after that, since I can't come back in just one day."
Liu Jianshe asked, "Are you going with Lin Zhiqing? Will you stay outside together for a couple of days?"
Gu Yiye didn't hide anything and said directly, "Yes, we're dating."
Liu Jianshe glanced at Gu Yiye, then at Lin Shanshan. One was tall and imposing, the other beautiful and charming; they were quite a good match.
"If you're going to date, then date seriously, with marriage in mind."
Gu Yiye smiled and said, "We will definitely get married, Director Liu, don't worry."
Liu Jianshe gave the two of them letters of introduction for a two-day trip to the county town, and also gave Gu Yiye some homemade sweet wine to take home.
The two rode their bicycles back the way they came, just as the brigade's loudspeaker announced the next thing they were doing.
[Lin Shanshan, a former educated youth; Lin Shanshan, a former educated youth; go to the distribution point to pick up your package if you hear this announcement.]
[Lin Shanshan, a former educated youth; Lin Shanshan, a former educated youth; go to the distribution point to pick up your package if you hear this announcement.]
[Lin Shanshan, a former educated youth; Lin Shanshan, a former educated youth; go to the distribution point to pick up your package if you hear this announcement.]
Lin Shanshan excitedly jumped off her bicycle: "It must be the package my parents sent. I have to go get it right away."
This was the first time Lin Shanshan had received a package from her parents since her rebirth. Her nose tingled slightly, and she was incredibly excited by her eagerness.
Gu Yiye said, "I'll take you there."
Lin Shanshan replied, "No need. There are too many people there. We're not married yet, so I don't want them gossiping. I'll go alone. You go back and water the vegetable garden."
Gu Yiye smiled and said, "Okay, hurry back, I'll have lunch ready for you."
Lin Shanshan ran towards the dealership like lightning.
What she didn't notice was that Yang Wenqing, hiding by the roadside, saw her and Gu Yiye part ways and then smiled like a vicious female supporting character.
The villainous female supporting character, Yang Wenqing, took out a bag of lollipops from her spatial storage, found Liu Jianshe's grandson, and coaxed him with the candy, "Little monkey, Auntie will give you some candy."
The little monkey ran over, tilted its head, and asked, "Do you need me to do something for you? My grandpa said to just go to him if you need anything."
The little guy is very clever; his grandfather had told him not to take any benefits from the villagers.
If they take it, they'll ask Grandpa for even bigger benefits.
Yang Wenqing smiled like a wolf in sheep's clothing and coaxed, "I'm not looking for your grandfather, I'm looking for Uncle Gu Yiye. If you give this bottle of wine to Uncle Gu, I'll give you candy."
The little monkey thought for a moment, then, seeing it was just a small errand, stretched out his little hand and said, "Okay then, give me the candy and the wine."
Yang Wenqing was overjoyed; children are so easy to fool.
The candy and wine were placed in the little monkey's hand, and the little monkey took them and headed towards Gu Yiye's house.
Yang Wenqing instructed, "Little monkey, tell Uncle Gu that this wine was given to him by your grandfather, okay?"
The little monkey turned around, tilted its head, looked at Yang Wenqing for a while, said "Oh," and then ran away quickly.
After Yang Wenqing and the other little monkeys left, they leisurely followed behind, heading towards Gu Yiye's house.
This medicine is much stronger than the last one. You can be poisoned just by opening it and smelling it, let alone drinking it.
Gu Yiye and Liu Jianshe are on good terms, so he'll definitely drink the wine that Gu Yiye brings. Besides, he loves to drink, so I bet Little Monkey will open it and have a couple of sips as soon as he brings it over.
Still can't win you over today?!
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