Chapter 141 Finalize the Itinerary
After lunch, everyone walked back to the small side yard. Now the telephone is in the small side yard, and the neighbors come here to make calls. Usually, Lingzi is responsible for answering the phone and collecting money.
But today is New Year's Day, it is not good to let the little girl stay here to answer the phone. Fang Mingche asked her to go out and have a good time during the holiday.
As for Lingzi, she had received a salary of 36 yuan + a meal allowance of one yuan a day, but she never had the opportunity to go out and spend it. Sure enough, she happily took her brother and sister out shopping.
After getting to know each other, Lingzi also said that her father usually kept money very tightly and really wanted to send her abroad. After all, listening to my uncle talk about the monthly income in the United States, it is hard not to be envious! A few hundred US dollars a month, if converted into RMB, it is nearly a thousand. You can become a millionaire in a year! If you go to the black market to exchange, the difference will be even greater.
However, when you go out, you can't rely on your uncle for everything, you have to have some money in your pocket. If you want to send your daughter to earn US dollars, you have to invest first.
Lingzi's father also confiscated 50 yuan of the money she received in December, saying that he would keep it for her. He left her ten yuan for pocket money.
The old man said confidently, "Without my phone, do you think you would become the office director of a company without any staff? Young people have no self-discipline, and they spend money as they please. How can it be better than saving it?"
However, although he kept saying that he was a company without any staff, Lingzi's father also admitted that she was working in a travel agency, which was indeed the best job.
First, the salary was high, which was really high compared to the workers and teachers around! Of course, it was not comparable to the United States. But you can sing your own songs in the mountains, and you certainly can't compare your income in the capital with that of Americans.
Second, you can learn English with Teacher Qiu while working. Lingzi's father didn't know anything else, but he knew that it was not a small expense to hire an associate professor of the English department to tutor a few people one by one. Moreover, you can use and improve your English level at work. The key is that he doesn't have the connections to hire such a famous teacher.
Lin Yi looked at this small courtyard with a single door and was really envious. He whispered to Lin Yan, "Sister, is this courtyard all in your name?"
There is no need to give different names to the main house and the east wing. Otherwise, it should be in the name of my sister and brother-in-law.
This courtyard alone is worth 10,000 yuan. It's no big deal to owe 4,000 yuan. People dare to let you owe it because they believe you can pay it back. It seems that the travel agency's business is really good.
Lin Yan said, "No, even the two rooms in the east wing are not in my name."
Lin Yi looked at Fang Mingche who was talking to his cousin in the main house in shock. How can it be taken back? How can it be done?
"It's not in your brother-in-law's name either. Both of us are now registered in the school's collective household registration, and it's troublesome to go through the procedures to buy a house. So, this courtyard is all in Yanyan's name."
Lin Yi almost bit his tongue. He turned around suddenly and looked at Yanyan who walked in with Han Mei holding a small carp lantern. Han Mei is now coaxing Yanyan and doing everything to please the little girl. Yanyan was quite happy to interact with her aunt.
The little girl bought the carp lantern when she saw it at a roadside stall. She paid one dollar for it herself! And she knew exactly how much change should be given.
Lin Yi and Han Mei were stunned at that time. Lin Yi also asked Lin Yan, "How much pocket money do you give her?"
"One dollar a week, and she has to pay for it. If she doesn't spend it recklessly, she can get another dollar next week. Your brother-in-law said that he wants to raise his daughter in wealth, so that she won't be easily cheated by bad boys in the future."
Lin Yi's teeth were a little sour. Even if he wanted to raise his daughter in wealth, this wouldn't be the way to raise her. At such a young age, she actually has a small courtyard with a single door and a single family, one kilometer away from Tiananmen Square.
This little girl is a millionaire! Lin Yi's eyes were a little red for a moment!
Lin Yan said, "She doesn't know anything. She won't understand even if you talk to her."
So, don't be sarcastic with my daughter. Otherwise, be careful that her father will punish you!
Han Mei brought a rattan chair to Lin Yan, "Sister, please sit down. It's a bit tiring to stand like this."
Han Mei now relies on Lin Yan for her egg business, and she also wants to learn English to be a tour guide. Therefore, she began to be tough with her family, saying that ten yuan a month is only ten yuan. She was very well-behaved in front of the Lin family, especially Lin Yan. Only her brother-in-law Fang Mingche, she felt a little unfathomable, and dared not have much contact with him. Of course, Fang Mingche didn't pay much attention to her.
However, such a house was written under Yanyan's name, which was too shocking to her worldview! Han Mei looked at Yanyan who was happy. Others treat her as a daughter, and she also treats her as a daughter, why is it so different? She couldn't help but look at Fang Mingche. This powerful brother-in-law, I didn't expect him to love his daughter so much.
No, I always knew that he loved his daughter. For example, giving Yanyan four yuan pocket money a month, how could most people be willing to do that? She's just a little girl. But he didn't directly put the most valuable property of the family under the name of his daughter, which was even more shocking. Raising a daughter in luxury? Han Mei sat down next to Lin Yan in a daze.
The two elders went into the small room at this moment. They probably haven't seen
each other for a long time and have something to talk about. Fang Mingche and Fang Mingfeng stood by the half-moon door and talked. Well, Fang Mingche didn't ask Geng Shan to seal the half-moon door in the middle. It was still locked with a big lock like Grandpa Gu did before.
The two sides can see each other through the cracks in the door, but they can't move. If it is really sealed, it will be two completely different courtyards. Now it is still under the management of Aunt Yuan, so let's do it this way for now. Anyway, people from the big courtyard next door have to go around outside to get in.
Lin Yan said, "Mingche, what are the arrangements for the afternoon?"
The car is not here, it has gone to pick up passengers. Otherwise, they can all be pulled out and take a ride along the central axis and come back. Those two cars are used to carry passengers during the day. Only at night can they be used by their own family.
Yanyan held the carp lantern and said, "Can I watch TV? No one is at work today, so it won't affect you."
Fang Mingche smiled at her and said, "Ask your mother."
Lin Yan glared at Yanyan. She had been thinking about watching TV all day. However, there are guests today.
She asked, "Brother Mingfeng, Lin Yi, Han Mei, do you watch TV?"
Fang Mingfeng didn't care about TV. He used to watch it at his boss's house. Han Mei was still in a daze at the moment.
Lin Yi said, "Turn it on and watch."
Yanyan came over immediately and took her uncle's hand, "Let's go, uncle."
Fang Mingche said, "Don't hold the lantern. Let your uncle hang it up for you."
Yanyan handed it to her uncle. Lin Yi took the carp lantern, jumped up, inserted the wooden handle, and hung it in the wooden lattice under the eaves.
The two uncles and nephews went in to watch TV together. Yanyan turned around and called out, "Aunt, let's go--"
Han Mei, who was a little dazed, hurriedly followed.
Lin Yan said, "You guys take some food."
Han Mei took the fruit plate and put some nuts and fruits in it. Her niece had never had such a good life since she was a child. Now that her elder sister-in-law is pregnant, her brother-in-law buys whatever she wants to eat, so she has never enjoyed the treatment.
The two adults and one child went to watch TV, and only Fang Mingche and Lin Yan were left in the courtyard. No one was on duty today, so Lin Yan felt that the courtyard was indeed not small. Their family of four already exceeded the per capita living area.
Fang Mingfeng also sat over, next to the stove. He had just eaten lunch, so he didn't roast sweet potatoes and potatoes on the wire mesh.
He sat over to discuss the scrap business and vegetable business with Fang Mingche and Lin Yan.
Lin Yan said, "I haven't paid attention to it for a long time."
There are still twenty days before the final exam, and she is too busy to cope with her studies now. I just do some work in the travel agency to the best of my ability.
Fang Mingche said, "Both businesses are relatively simple. As long as the people I use are capable and not corrupt, it's fine."
"Isn't there someone in the next door compound competing with you? How is he now?"
Fang Mingche said, "It should be okay, much better than other educated youth who returned to the city. As long as he doesn't get entangled and must compare with my husband and me, it should be pretty good." He has not paid attention to Zhu Dahai for a long time.
Lin Yan smiled, "He doesn't seem to be much better than Liu Qingfeng and Hu Yong now. I have to worry more! There are many people who get commissions from his vegetable business, and they are not on the same page with him."
Fang Mingfeng listened to Lin Yan's brief description of Zhu Dahai's way of dealing with people and shook his head.
"You think too simply! How can you eat alone? Others will definitely feel unbalanced."
This kind of person, who can't achieve anything big, is not to be feared. However, at present, he should still be able to get rich through hard work. Just as Mingche said, as long as he doesn't get entangled and must compare with others, he should still be able to live a good life.
Fang Mingche said, "Brother Mingfeng, I can issue a letter of introduction for buying air tickets and sleeper tickets. You can think about which one you want later."
Fang Mingfeng's eyes lit up, "That's great. However, if you take a plane to the provincial capital, you still have to take a long-distance bus for more than ten hours to go back."
This kind of bus usually leaves very early in the morning, and you can't catch it on the same day. Then you must stay in the provincial capital for one night and take the bus early the next morning. This will take two days on the road.
It's better to take a sleeper train. Sleep all the way to the city, and then take a bus for more than three hours to get home. This will take three days, but both journeys will not be too tiring. And the sleeper is very comfortable. Spending one more day can save dozens of dollars, which is not bad.
He said, "Then I'll buy a sleeper ticket."
Fang Mingche nodded, "I'm thinking so too. If my dad and others don't come to the capital this year, I will take Yanyan back during the New Year."
The winter vacation is more than 20 days, and it's not impossible to spend six days on the road to and from. If I don't go back, Yanyan will almost forget her hometown and the people in her hometown. Besides, the Chinese people have a deep attachment to the New Year. In his
previous life, the old man may have worked hard all his life, so he didn't live long. Now that he has come back, how many days does he stay at home in a year?
If they take a sleeper, then they will be much more relaxed than when they went to Beijing in February last year. Moreover, the sleeper car will not be overloaded, so there won't be people in the corridors, under the seats, and on the luggage racks. You can walk around inside and won't get your feet swollen from sitting.
As for Yan, she can only leave her mother-in-law to take care of her during the winter vacation. She can only ask her mother-in-law to stay here to take care of her, because there is no room for Yan at the Lin family. There is really no way because the house is too small! He will definitely reserve a room for Yanyan at home in the future.
Fang Mingfeng nodded, "If the land division after the New Year is settled, let Uncle Qi and Aunt Qi come with me to Beijing to take a look. Don't worry, I will take good care of them on the train."
"Why should I worry about following you to Beijing?"
This is the best development. After all, Yan is a pregnant woman, and he can't be completely at ease after he has been away for more than half a month. Moreover, it is better to have someone watching the travel agency and the scrap yard during the winter vacation.
Otherwise, if something goes wrong, should they ask A Yan to find a solution? The key is that he has returned to the village, and it is not convenient for him to answer the phone.
However, "You have to return to Beijing before Tongtong starts school. It is better to come a few days in advance. Whether the land is divided or not, it should be decided by then. But the next step is spring plowing and spring sowing. Can my dad just let it go?"
Fang Mingfeng said, "Doesn't your brother still exist?"
"The first time, my dad probably won't be at ease." It
is really too inconvenient now. There is no mobile phone, and I can't get a call in time if something happens. There is no highway, otherwise it can be done in two and a half hours to go home from the provincial capital. Then it will take only half a day to fly back from the capital and transfer to a bus. Nowadays,
let alone highways, there is no asphalt road. Once the asphalt road is built, it will take eight hours to get home from the provincial capital. There is also a high-speed rail, which will be built directly to the county in the future, leaving in the morning and arriving in the evening. This is more convenient, and there is no need to travel far to take a plane. Only at this time can you appreciate the huge benefits of the infrastructure maniac.
Fang Mingfeng said, "Sons like you who have great prospects usually don't get to enjoy the company of their parents."
He opened his mouth to say that only someone like your brother could provide for their parents in their old age. But he swallowed his words again.
Fang Mingche said, "With the household contract responsibility system, we can also hire people to help with farming. If that's the case, I want to bring my parents to the capital."
Then try to buy another house nearby, within a bowl of soup.
In this way, when the old man's illness relapses, he can go to a large hospital for treatment as soon as possible. I just don't know if the two elders are willing to come.
Fang Mingfeng said, "Most likely they won't come. My old man said that no matter how much money I make outside, he won't come with me. He's afraid that he won't be able to enter the house!"
Fang Mingche raised his eyebrows. No way. In his previous life, the second uncle clearly went to Shenzhen to spend his old age.
While talking, Lin's father and mother came out of the small room.
Lin's mother said, "Mingche, since you are at home, your father and I will go to Tiananmen Square for a walk."
Ah Yan went to school even though she was pregnant, and she was too lazy to go out when she got home. She had been taking care of her daughter, so she had hardly gone out for a walk.
Fang Mingche stood up, "Okay. Mom and Dad, please come back for dinner at 5:30."
"Okay!"
That night, the driver and the tour guide had dinner at the same table, while Fang Mingche's table was still occupied by the people who had come for lunch.
Fang Mingfeng said goodbye after eating, and Fang Mingche asked the driver Xiao Jin to drive him.
Fang Mingfeng said, "It's okay, it's okay
, I'll just take the bus." "It's convenient to have a car, anyway
, gasoline is cheap nowadays." Really, Fang Mingche felt that compared with his previous life, gasoline is really cheap nowadays!
Nowadays, gasoline is purchased and sold uniformly by the Ministry of Commerce. There are only No. 66 and No. 70 gasoline in the country.
You need to use a gasoline ticket to refuel, and the price is about 10 cents per kilogram of gasoline. One kilogram of gasoline is about the same as 1.2L gasoline in later generations, 80 cents per 100 kilometers. It's really cheap.
Well, because nowadays, most people who have cars are in the system, so there should be some subsidies. Of course, this gasoline ticket must have been obtained by Wang Dexian. Otherwise, where can I get it? There is no such thing as private cars nowadays. Therefore, there are still many places where Lao Wang's value can be reflected in the early stage of entrepreneurship. It's not a loss to give away the 40% of the shares!
However, although Lao Wang got the gas tickets, gas stations are very rare nowadays. (It is said that in 1985, there were only 3,600 gas stations in the country.) The three drivers kept a record of the few gas stations that can be refueled on the route to each scenic spot. Every time you refuel, you must know the number of gas stations in your mind, and you can't just think of it at the last minute to find a gas station.
Fang Mingfeng thought about it and realized that the gas was indeed cheap. He didn't refuse and got in the car directly.
As for the Lin family, they stayed for a while and were sent back by Fang Mingche in another commercial vehicle. Lin's mother also said that she wanted to go back to get some things, so
she got in the car together. When she sat in, she couldn't help but say, "This four-wheeled car is still convenient. And it won't be blown by the wind or wet by the rain. It's really enjoyable to sit in it!"
Lin Yi glanced at his mother, isn't this nonsense. This car is used to pick up foreign guests.
He asked, "Brother-in-law, how much does a car like this cost?"
Fang Mingche answered while steering the wheel, "It's 45,000 to buy and 9,000 a year to rent. Including the cost of gas, it's probably close to 10,000. Travel agencies use cars quite frequently!"
Lin Yi took a breath of cold air. He could never make 45,000 in his life. It was very difficult to earn 9,000. Moreover, he had to eat and drink.
His annual salary is only 420 now, and he was lucky to have a surplus of 120. Therefore, he probably wouldn't be able to take out 9,000 in his lifetime.
Father Lin looked at his son and then at his son-in-law, and felt more and more that Lin Yi had been spoiled too much before. His brother-in-law was actually only two years older than him. The difference was really too big.
Father Lin reached out and touched the seat. Although the car was only rented, it belonged to his son-in-law at night. A Yan also said that she would learn to drive after she gave birth to her second child.
Fang Mingche parked the car on the main road, "Lin Yi, take out Mom's things later. Mom and Dad, be careful when you get out of the car, I won't go in. I'll find a place to turn around and wait here later."
It was getting late, so it was better to just take the things and go.
Lin's mother said, "Okay, I'll be out soon." She would just take some thicker winter clothes.
Han Mei was silent all the way. She had wanted the best life before, but it was not as good as the one her elder sister-in-law is living now! As for Yanyan, it was even more incomparable. She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth! Seeing that Lin Yi was still excited, he couldn't help but feel a little boring.
Your sister and brother-in-law are rich, not you. Lin Yi can't control his parents now, so it's impossible for him to control his elder sister-in-law through his parents. They can only see such a good life occasionally. She must go to work in a travel agency and live a life with a high salary!
Lin's mother did come out quite quickly, and Lin Yi helped her carry a big bag.
After she got in the car and sat down, Fang Mingche drove away.
When he arrived, he said, "Mom, you go in directly, leave the bag to me."
"Okay."
In the next few days, Fang Mingche, his teachers, and classmates continued to pay attention to current affairs news.
The Soviet army's brazen invasion of Afghanistan posed a major and realistic threat to the security of both China and the United States, prompting the two countries to take corresponding steps in bilateral military relations. From January 5 to 13, 1980, at the invitation of China, US Secretary of Defense Brown visited China. This was the first time since 1949 that the United States sent a defense secretary to visit China, and it was also the first formal interaction between the leaders of the two militaries.
Boys, as a matter of fact, pay close attention to this kind of news. Lao Cheng said that they had heated discussions in the dormitory.
Since Fang Mingche invited the counselor to his home for barbecue, the relationship between the two became much closer. With Lao Cheng and others covering for him, the fact that Fang Mingche did not live in school was basically concealed.
Others also knew that he had a three-year-old daughter at home and a wife who was five months pregnant. No one had a problem with him, so they went out of their way to ask for his water.
Although his grades had improved, they only went from the bottom to the middle level. Scholarships, class cadres, etc., have nothing to do with him, and he has no interests with others. Few people would do things that harm others and do not benefit themselves.
At noon that day, Fang Mingche had lunch and went back to the dormitory to rest. He had classes in the afternoon.
Fang Mingche said, "So, the three people selected from the 77th and 78th grades of our department were to be translators?"
Now the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is not very short of manpower, so some people were selected from the Spanish departments of several major universities in BJ for internships. In addition to Beijing Normal University, Peking University, Tsinghua University, Beijing Foreign Studies University, and Beijing Foreign Studies University should have selected outstanding talents to go there.
Although it may be a reserve of personnel. But if these people perform well, they will graduate in two years and have a great chance of directly entering the Ministry of Foreign Affairs! Only then did he feel directly what it meant to go directly to the center. The graduates of these two classes are almost catching up with the imperial examinations and becoming officials immediately.
Others also showed envious expressions on their faces. Unfortunately, the 79th grade, who were only freshmen, were considered to have insufficient vocabulary reserves and were not included in the selection at all. Of course, this is also related to the fact that there were no amazing people in the 1979 class. If they had shined in the previous few months, I guess the higher-ups would still consider them when selecting them.
Well, the three best seniors from the 1977 and 1978 classes went. It can be seen that the selection threshold is quite high.
Zheng Xing said: "Not only that. Since officials from the US Department of Defense have been invited to visit us, they should also invite officials from our Ministry of Defense to return the favor. If you perform well, you may have the opportunity to go to the United States!"
When he said this, everyone holding their lunch boxes stopped. Going to the United States is very attractive at the moment.
In 1978, only 52 people were selected for government-sponsored overseas study. Absolute national elites!
Xu Mengfei said: "If I had known there was such an opportunity earlier, I would have studied English well in the past few years!"
Who the hell doesn't want to see the colorful world of the United States? The others also felt sympathetic.
Fang Mingche was not too excited. He had traveled to the United States in his previous life. And the gap between China and the United States was not that big at that time. But now, the gap is almost like a natural chasm. It is smaller than the gap when Li Hongzhang went to the United States more than a hundred years ago.
He said: "If you miss this opportunity, you can still strive for public funding to study abroad."
Zheng Xing said: "Fang Mingche, you often come into contact with foreign guests. What do they think of our China?"
Fang Mingche had actually discussed this issue with tourists in the tour group before.
On Sundays, he and Wang Dexian drove a military jeep and followed the business car to play. They also wanted to practice speaking.
Learning English must not only learn dumb English. It's good to help your own travel agency when you have nothing to do, and also to exercise yourself.
"The other party told me that it is ancient and mysterious. There is another one, poverty!"
Hearing the third one, everyone was silent.
Fang Mingche was also silent for a while, "Americans don't know how to tell white lies. He is telling the truth. We can only admit the gap and catch up with our backs bent."
He has experienced the rapid development of more than 40 years. But nowadays, even the most gifted college students find it difficult to remain calm when facing the gap between China and the United States. For a moment, the roommates were silent.
Everyone continued to walk towards the dormitory building. An alumnus who was walking towards them greeted Fang Mingche with a smile, "Student Fang, have the lands in your hometown been divided?"
Fang Mingche looked at the other person and realized that it was the alumnus Ma from Fengyang County, Anhui Province. He had asked him about the autumn harvest in Xiaogang Village before. He
quickly smiled and said, "It has been talked about for several months, but it has not been implemented yet. My old man has been worried about it for the past few months."
He talked to his roommates and asked them to go first. Then he sat down in the pavilion next to him with the alumnus Ma from Fengyang County and chatted for a few words about the division of land.
Student Ma said, "It's no wonder. The Communiqué of the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee also emphasized that 'the people's commune must resolutely implement the three-level ownership and team-based system, and maintain stability.' From January to April 1979, the Central Committee issued two documents in a row emphasizing that it is not allowed to contract production to households and it is not allowed to divide the land and work alone. If this thing is done in one go, it would be abnormal."
Fang Mingche said, "Then the leaders of Anhui Province, prefectures, and counties at all levels have been under tremendous pressure for Xiaogang Village in the past year, right?"
What Xiaogang Village did was simply singing the opposite of the central documents!
Student Ma nodded, "Yes, fortunately Xiaogang Village had a bumper harvest last year. However, I got a piece of news: Comrade Wan Li, the first secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, went to Xiaogang Village a few days ago. I heard that he saw that every household was piled with grain, and he couldn't believe it for a while. Seeing the great changes brought about by the 'big contract responsibility system', he gave affirmation and support to the 'big contract responsibility system'."
Fang Mingche's eyes lit up, Wan Li knew it! 'If you want to eat rice, find Wan Li', this is the reputation of the people.
"So, it might be soon?"
Ma said, "I think so. But you Sichuan people are not slow at all! In January 1978, Jinyu Commune in Guanghan County, Sichuan Province, reorganized its management with the support of the county party committee and the approval of the SC provincial party committee. The responsibility system of 'contracting output to groups' was implemented in 116 production teams in 4 brigades of the whole commune. Sichuan is one of the birthplaces of China's rural reform."
Fang Mingche really didn't know about this. It's not as famous as the red handprints of the 18 farmers in Xiaogang Village. And it was contracted to groups, not to households. Guanghan, he knew that Sanxingdui was dug out there later.
Ma knew about it, probably because Anhui has more publicity about this now.
Fang Mingche said, "When you are poor, you will think of change!"
"Who said it's not true?"
A few days later, Fang Mingche received a call from his father at home, from the post office.
"Mingche, I have received the 100 yuan you sent back on New Year's Day."
The last time he went back at the end of June, Fang Mingche made up the 40 yuan for March to June. Later, he mailed or asked Brother Mingfeng to bring back the money for July to December. He had to show his appreciation on New Year's Day, so he sent 100 yuan
. Although he has a lot of debts both personally and with the travel agency, and he pays high interest every month (Lin Yan, the head of the family and the cashier of the travel agency, is responsible for paying it). But in fact, he has made a lot of money.
When he bought the main house in the small side courtyard in early December, Lin Yan said that the family had 5,000 yuan. This money was mainly earned by the scrap yard. In December, the scrap yard earned another 2,000 yuan, which became 7,000 yuan
. As for the travel agency, it has not distributed dividends so far, and Fang Mingche has not received any additional salary. It's just that when the dividends are distributed, a few points are used as hard work fees for his operation and management. If there is no dividend, it will all be in the account. So, in fact, the travel agency has money in the account. Because the expenses such as renting a car are all spent on the previously borrowed money.
After six or seven weeks of opening, the travel agency actually had a net income of nearly 15,000. However, since it needs to buy a car, it is saved and not touched. He dare not send too much money to his hometown, causing others to say that he has become a big spender. But he is now more relaxed, so he can still show his support.
So when he heard his father say that the money was received, Fang Mingche said directly: "Dad, this 100 is for you to use. Don't put it in a fixed deposit."
Putting money in the bank is actually not helpful for improving life, it just increases the sense of security.
When Fang's father heard him say this, he said: "The scrap station is quite profitable?"
"Not bad. In addition to collecting scrap, the same group of people are also helping to collect vegetables, and they take them into the city after work. So, I have more money here, you can use it with confidence. Don't be too frugal!"
Fang's father must be very relieved to hear him say this. Then he couldn't help but ask, "Is your business supported by the government, just like before?"
"Yes, I only employed four people. In addition to the older sister who cooks, the other three are educated youths who have returned to the city and retired soldiers. The government naturally supports their employment." Uncle Xia is considered an extra-staff member.
Nowadays, there are more than 20 scavengers sharing meals at the scrap yard. More people spreads the cost. And they charge one or two cents, so the scavengers can eat with their heads held high. There are vegetables, eggs and a little meat, which can be considered a balanced diet with meat and vegetables.
These people share meals at the scrap yard, so the scraps are naturally sent to them. That's how they get the qualification to share meals.
Father Fang said, "That's good. Didn't the branch secretary say that the land would be divided before? Everyone stretched their necks and waited, and it was not until the end of the year that the "Opinions on Further Implementing Rural Economic Policies to Make Production Teams Gradually Prosperous" issued by the Provincial Party Committee was issued that it was made clear."
How can farmers not stretch their necks and wait for the distribution of land? Every time there is collective labor, there are always people who slack off. This atmosphere is getting worse and worse now. Honest farmers like Fang's father don't like such behavior. Hearing that Xiaogang Village had a bumper harvest after the household contract responsibility system, he has been looking forward to being able to divide the land and work on his own.
Fang Mingche said, "Divided?"
It seems that SC Province's reform is not as backward as he thought when he went back in June. Especially as classmate Ma said, Guanghan was already implementing the household contract responsibility system in January 1978.
"It was divided a few days ago. Isn't there a red-headed document?"
"Then Dad, why don't you and mom go to Beijing with Brother Mingfeng after the New Year. I have a lot of things to do here, and Ayan is pregnant again. I'm really worried about me leaving."
Fang's father said, "Then we have just been allocated land, so we have to roll up our sleeves and work hard. You are only 50 years old, and it's not time for you to retire. Mingfeng went to Beijing after the Spring Festival, so he just missed the spring plowing and spring sowing."
Fang Mingche thought to himself: Yes, the old comrade is still very motivated!
He said, "I will discuss this matter with my brother. I will give him some money to hire someone. The household contract responsibility system can free up a lot of surplus labor in the countryside. You can come and take a look, and then go back after a while. Ah Yan is pregnant, you can't just ask my mother-in-law to take care of it, right?"
He really wanted the old man not to work so hard like in his previous life. After the household contract responsibility system, he could ask his brother to hire the surplus labor in the village to work together during the busy farming season. Now that he has some money, Fang Mingche wants to take the old man to a big hospital for a physical examination as soon as possible. If he is sick, he can get treatment, and if he is not sick, he will know what to pay attention to. Don't make it the same as in the previous life, where the son wants to take care of his parents but they are no longer there!
After he said this, Fang's father hesitated. It is indeed not good to ignore his daughter-in-law when she is pregnant. The second son is very busy with business and studies.
"How about letting your mother go to Beijing with Mingfeng? Originally, my daughter-in-law is pregnant, and I, an old man, can't help much."
Fang's father was still thinking about his spring plowing and spring sowing.
"Dad, it just so happens that Brother Mingfeng is going to Beijing after the New Year. What a rare opportunity. Otherwise,
why don't you come by yourself after the busy farming season?" Fang's father said, "I have been working in the fields all my life and have never been far away."
"Don't you trust my brother so much? He is already 27 or 28 years old. He will have no problem with spring plowing and sowing. Otherwise, think about it again?"
There was silence on the other side. "What about coming back? Is it convenient to come back?"
Fang Mingche said, "I have an acquaintance in the government's investment promotion office. I can help you get a letter of introduction to buy a sleeper berth for round trip. This time when Brother Mingfeng goes back, I will help him get a letter of introduction to buy a sleeper berth ticket. Then you can get on the train directly and sit or sleep all the way to the city before getting off. When you get to the city, you will definitely have no problem."
"Sleeper berth, no need, no need. We can just buy a hard seat. Well, I can definitely go back when I get to the city."
The sleeper berth is twice the price of a hard seat. He heard Mingfeng talk about it.
Fang Mingche was speechless for a while, "You come first and then talk."
He would buy a sleeper berth ticket and send him on the train. Wait until the train is about to leave before getting off. I don't believe that the old man can learn it by himself and exchange tickets with people in hard seats to make a profit from the price difference. He can only stay in his seat honestly and can't play these tricks.
When Fang Mingche thought of this, he couldn't help but wonder who he took after. His father and mother didn't have so many ideas. Oh, his mother has a lot of ideas and is even going to poke holes in his and Ayan's condoms.
"Okay, is there anything else?"
"Ask my brother to come and answer my call at this time tomorrow."
Fang's father said, "I'll go back and talk to him, don't waste the phone bill. You don't have to pay for it anymore, you sent back enough."
Fang Minghua agreed with this. Who at this age wants to be told what to do by their father all day long? It's just spring plowing. It's not like he hasn't done it before. If the land is in his name, he will definitely be more willing to do it.
It would be best if the old man is willing to leave some money. If he can get up early and work late and finish it alone, then he will make the money. If it will delay the farming season, then he will hire someone as the second son said.
"Go, go to the capital to have a look. That's the capital! Don't miss such a good opportunity. Others want to go but can't. Besides, it's better to go with Mingfeng. The second son and I will feel more at ease along the way."
The capital is indeed very attractive to the older generation. Uncle Kurban is going to ride a donkey to Beijing to meet Chairman Mao!
Fang's mother also wants to go. It sounds like her second son is doing better in the capital now. She wants to go to the capital to have a look. And also to see her pregnant daughter-in-law. She really needs to show her concern. Speaking of which, they haven't met the in-laws in the capital yet.
Yuan Shufen also said, "Dad, Mom, you guys go ahead. I'm still at home. I can help with the farm work, too."
Everyone agreed, and there was really no need to ask for leave from the production team leader. Finally, Fang's father decided to go to Beijing with Fang Mingfeng after the New Year.
The news spread quickly through Fang Minghua and Yuan Shufen. Fang Mingfeng's father couldn't help but ask, "Seventh Brother, are you two really going to the capital?"
In fact, you don't need to ask to know that it's true. Could the couple be fooled like Fang Tong was last time?
Fang's father nodded, "Mingche and Minghua both asked us to go. Then, let's go and have a look. It's only six days round trip anyway. If Minghua can't handle it, I can come back."
"Since you're going, you can stay a little longer. Otherwise, it's not worth spending so much money on the trip."
That's true!
After finalizing this, Fang Mingche turned his attention to the final exam. He has already visited the homes of the three people who worked illegally in Japan.
There should be some people who can speak Japanese, but the main target should be those who are willing to work for him. However, there may be a gap in quality between them and those who have read a lot of books like Sister Qiu and Ning Anan.
Fortunately, Teacher Qiu gave him a surprise: Teacher Qiu started to learn Japanese by herself. When he was free, he would take Master He's car to the Japanese Department of the university to practice speaking.
Well, Master He is now just like a non-staff member of the travel agency. The car is often requisitioned by the travel agency. When Wang Dexian was not convenient to drive the military jeep out to practice speaking with the group, the two of them would hire Master He's car.
Master He was also happy to accept the travel agency's orders so that he could go home on time for dinner.
Fang Mingche asked Lin Yan, "If not, we can just take a year off. If we have a baby, we can just study as a freshman again."
"No problem this semester. We can finish the exams in half a month."
"Okay, if you have any questions, just let me know."
The next afternoon, a guest arrived.
Wei You brought her in. He has been here to learn English with pay, and he also helps Lingzi with some office chores. This is to avoid neighbors teasing her that she is alone. Moreover, Fang Mingche doesn't know when Lingzi will suddenly say she wants to leave.
Fang Mingche also arranged for Wei You to learn how to drive. It's good to have many skills! If he has good driving skills, he can drive the car that was added in April and May.
Fang Mingche looked at the woman with curly hair in front of him, "Chen Zhiqing?"
This is the female educated youth team leader in the village. When he got divorced, he sent Lin Yan to a dormitory and asked her to take care of Lin Yan.
Chen Zhiqing is a very determined person who wants to return to the city. She has been there for ten years and has never dated a local. She just quietly learned how to do farm work better and better.
She went to the village two years earlier than A Yan. God will not let down those who work hard, and finally she got the opportunity to return to the city unconditionally at this time last year.
Fang Mingche still admires such a determined person.
He smiled and said, "Chen Zhiqing, come on, come on, sit inside. Ah Yan will be back from class soon."
(End of this chapter)
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