“Auntie, agricultural students don’t get holidays. The fields can be rested on a rotating basis, but agricultural students don’t. We attend classes when the fields are resting, and we do practical training in the fields during spring planting and autumn harvest.”
It's all tears, but they got their scores so high, so we have to grit our teeth and persevere.
"Oh, that's even harder than the mules in the brigade."
Aunt Wang added quietly, watching the group of agricultural students as if she were watching amusement.
Director Zhou kept asking people until he finally found Yang Yufen and the other person.
"We've finally found it, Sister Wang. What do you think? The sooner we decide, the sooner we can start working. Farming doesn't wait for anyone. If we miss this opportunity, we'll have to wait another year, which is such a pity."
"You came here in such a hurry, aren't you afraid we won't rent it to you?"
Yang Yufen looked at Director Zhou, who was still panting heavily. They had driven a gasoline-powered tricycle, yet the director had caught up so quickly.
"These two ladies want to rent it? That's great! Let's go back and complete the formalities."
How could he not be anxious? If no one rents the land, someone will take it from them, and what will happen to the students' studies? All the subsidies they worked so hard to get will go down the drain.
Regardless of the money, the priority is to find someone to sign a contract for the entire mountain. Ultimately, the ownership of the mountain will still belong to their Academy of Agricultural Sciences. If it weren't for the rule against internal manipulation, Director Zhou would have already considered illicit activities.
Don't they know that food is the most important thing for people?! They actually said that their agricultural research institute occupies too much land and is unnecessary.
These people are so confused, barely able to afford food. They're only concerned with economic development and complain that their agricultural research institute's projects aren't profitable.
Yang Yufen looked at her good friend, and Aunt Wang took off the sleeve covers from her sleeves.
"Then let's go back with Director Zhou. Anyway, we came here today to get things done."
They've only been here a short time, but thankfully the fertilizer has all been unloaded.
"Why don't you sit in the back of the truck, Director Zhou, and let the students ride this bicycle back for you? Otherwise, it's quite tiring to go back and forth like this."
Yang Yufen looked at the bicycle next to her car, and then at Director Zhou.
"OK."
Director Zhou thought for a moment, realizing he couldn't catch up on his bicycle and would be late, so he called a student, handed him the key, gave him some instructions, and climbed into the truck bed.
Seeing a fertilizer bag at his feet, Director Zhou didn't pay much attention and simply moved it aside with his foot so it wouldn't obstruct his movement.
Aunt Wang sat down behind Yang Yufen, and the car started moving and drove off.
Director Zhou quickly helped him up, and after a moment's adjustment, he found it quite comfortable. The wind made him feel drowsy, much more comfortable than riding a tractor.
She drove straight to the front of the office building, locked the car, and reached into the truck bed to take out the fertilizer bags.
Director Zhou and Aunt Wang walked ahead; the stairs were only that wide.
"If you don't have enough money, we can help you apply for a loan. We absolutely guarantee that the fruit tree seedlings will be planted on time, and you'll see returns in just three years."
"There's a loan? Does this loan accrue interest? What percentage?"
Aunt Wang astutely grasped the key point.
Director Zhou glanced around, saw no one was there, and quietly said a number.
"So low?"
Aunt Wang was also shocked.
"Yes, Old Zhao talked himself hoarse to get this. It's a five-year program. The fruit will bear fruit in the third year and will be in its peak production period in the fifth year."
"Um, wait a minute, we need to discuss something."
Aunt Wang suddenly spoke up after Director Zhou finished speaking.
Yang Yufen was pulled to a corner by Aunt Wang.
“I think this loan is great. It’s a five-year loan, which is almost interest-free. If I use it to build an orchard, the interest rate won’t increase for five years. I can keep the money in hand for other things, and it will definitely be higher than the interest rate.”
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