Chapter 10: Gossip and Money
"What cooperative?"
Most people's first reaction when they heard this was doubt, as they had never heard of setting up a cooperative.
"Is it the same as the old production brigade?"
The village chief and Lu Yuan spent most of the day explaining these two things clearly.
Someone in the audience then shouted, "What's the point of this? We're busy enough farming."
"That's right, how much can we sell the vegetables we grow for? Why bother processing agricultural products?"
The people below started talking among themselves, completely drowning out the voices above.
"I set up a cooperative because I wanted to sell the vegetables we all grow together, sell them to big cities, and make money with everyone."
When it comes to making money, everyone becomes interested and starts to listen carefully.
The meeting was over, and everyone was still discussing the issue after they returned home.
In the following days, whether they were working in the fields or washing clothes by the river, the first thing they said to each other was, "What do you think about the cooperative?"
Many people wanted to go to Hong Xiahua to ask about the situation, but she turned them away on the grounds that she didn't know the situation.
Most of the old sisters who chatted with Lu Xing were not optimistic about Lu Yuan’s idea, as someone in the village had failed before.
It wasn't long since the crackdown on speculation and profiteering began. Although they no longer care about it, they still think it is a dangerous job. In comparison, farming doesn't make much money, but it is stable.
"This stuff is everywhere in the mountains. Is there really a fool willing to spend money to buy and eat it?"
"Even if someone really wants to buy it, how much more expensive can it be? Vegetables in the city are 27 cents a pound, and pork is 2.3 yuan a pound. Can vegetables be more expensive than meat?"
"If you ask me, Yuan is just wasting his time."
Most people are pessimistic.
"Hey? Why haven't I seen Huang Liye these past two days? Isn't she really excited when she talks about making money?"
Several people looked at each other, and no one remembered who had seen her last.
"I thought I hadn't seen her these past two days because she was hanging out near Judi's house reading gossip again."
Suddenly, someone who was just joining in the fun interrupted and said, "What's the fun here? Her family is divorced, right? Both sons are gone, and Judi is the only one left at home."
"What? Why are there three of them leaving? Is Lu Yu willing to leave?"
Lu Xing also pricked up her ears. She only knew about Xiuhe's divorce, and she had no idea that both of her sons had left.
The person who was speaking didn't know where the news came from, but he spoke so coherently, as if he had seen it with his own eyes. "Lu He was originally called back home halfway through his work. Now that his wife is gone and he has a mother to support at home, why doesn't he continue to go out to work?"
"Xiuhe divorced her husband before she even left the hospital. I heard she went straight back to her parents' home after she was released. She didn't even come to pack her things here, so her mother came to get them. I heard she went to work in the south with her sister-in-law."
Lian Hua: "What about Lu Yu? That guy stays at home every day, eating and using his mother's things. Why is he willing to leave now?"
"Don't worry, I was just about to say that." She took a sip of water and kept the conversation a secret. "Do you remember the blind date Judi found for her son?"
Liu Hehua was familiar with this matter. "Old Wang's little daughter, isn't this matter over?"
"You may not know, but the talks between the two families are almost over."
"What?" Lianhua was a little surprised.
"No way, does Lu Yu really have some weird skills?" Liu Hehua still felt that something was wrong.
"You know all this, you are not from our village, right?" Lu Xing's focus was different from others.
The three people were curious about different things.
You Dali was stunned for a moment, not knowing which one to answer first. "Yes, I'm from the village next door. The Wang family asked me to be their matchmaker."
"I just finished talking over there today, and seeing you guys were having such a lively chat, I came over to join in the fun."
When Liu Hehua heard that it was a matchmaker, she immediately took her hand affectionately and said, "Sister, tell us what the two families are thinking."
"It's just a verbal agreement between the two families right now. The daughter of the Wang family has put forward a condition: the man must first have a stable job before she is willing to continue the conversation."
"Then Lu Yu was kicked out to find a job. Old Mrs. Lu said she would not recognize him if he didn't find a job."
"Then what happened to the Lu Yu family?"
"I know. The deal was almost not done, but it was her daughter who initiated it." Speaking of Old Wang's daughter, You Dali's mouth was full of admiration.
"This girl is young, but she has plans in mind. Her family situation is not good, as she has no sons or sons-in-law. Her relatives are all eyeing her family's money. Now that she has verbally decided on a son-in-law, her relatives dare not go too far."
"If it doesn't work out, I can just hold off on recognizing it for a few years. It's just a verbal agreement anyway."
"This girl is smart and makes money so quickly. It's a pity to be with Lu Yu. If my son doesn't have a wife, it would be great if she could marry into my family."
Lian Hua worries every day about her son's slow-witted brain, and wishes she could bring all the smart brains out there to her own field.
"Oh, this girl is quite smart." Liu Hehua found out that she was not fooled by Lu Yu, and immediately lost interest in the matter.
"No, then where did Huang Liye go?"
Lu Xing thought of what he saw the previous night and had a guess in his mind.
The system confirmed her guess.
[Yes, Huang Liye went to work, and her husband stayed at home to take care of the children.]
"I think I saw her asking Xiuhe about part-time jobs."
"What? She's really brave. Isn't she afraid of being cheated?"
"Her family is not having a good time either. What else can she do if she doesn't work hard?"
Xiaoshi Village isn't big, so they know every household well. Huang Liye's husband, Lu Jiayuan, was injured while working when he was young, and his leg remains lame, making him unable to do heavy work.
A few years ago, she gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl, adding two more mouths to feed in the family.
Huang Liye is the only one who takes care of everything at home and outside.
It's no wonder that she would rather take the risk of being cheated and give it a try.
"That's how it is for us farmers. If something goes wrong, the whole family can easily fall apart. Jiayuan was a hard worker when he was young. People say that life will get better and better after marriage. Who could have imagined that he would encounter something like this?"
"Lu Yuan is doing the same thing this time. If he fails, both families may be dragged down. The risk is too great."
Farmers’ family income sources are very single, which means that their ability to resist risks is very poor. Once something goes wrong, the whole family is likely to collapse.
Their concerns are not without reason.
Lu Xing had a different idea. "This isn't about us investing money. They're talking about agricultural products. Aren't the mushrooms we pick from the mountains and the vegetables we grow in the fields all agricultural products? If we fail, the most we'll do is waste some effort and eat less."
"But if it works, won't we have another way to make money?"
"It's just like picking vegetables and selling them in the past."
After she explained it this way, everyone understood. It was just like how small vendors used to carry things to various villages to sell.
But this time it is sold to big cities.
They provide the goods and Lu Yuan is responsible for selling them.
Everyone thought that since they were growing things in the fields, if they failed, the loss wouldn't be big, and they could still eat the unsold things.
Originally thinking it would be difficult to convince the villagers about this matter, Lu Yuan had already written several drafts. He really felt that this was a good opportunity.
Unexpectedly, when we held the second meeting to ask for opinions, everyone signed up very actively.
After the meeting, some people came with money and said they wanted to buy shares.
Of course, the person who wants to invest is Lu Xing.
After systematic analysis and verification from his previous life, Lu Xing was very optimistic about Lu Yuan's plan and brought the money after the meeting.
"Lu Yuan, can I join this cooperative you guys set up by paying money? It's like... an investment, yes, an investment, is that okay?"
"Aunt Xing, that's called investing. Have you really thought it through? If you fail, you won't get the money back."
Lu Xing: "You've been smart since you were little. It's always right to follow smart people. Even if you fail, your aunt will support you."
"Lu Yuan, you have to work hard. Our village has been poor because of the difficult roads, and vendors are reluctant to come here. If you can really set up this cooperative, it will be amazing."
He had only heard voices of disapproval in the past few days, but when he heard Lu Xing's support for him, he immediately became excited and said, "Don't worry, Auntie. I will definitely run this cooperative well."
"Okay, okay."
Seeing how motivated he was, Lu Xing felt a lot more relieved and felt that a large sum of money was about to fly towards him.
It feels so good to be reborn.
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