Chapter 751 767: Here it comes
Zhou's mother and Zhou Huaishan came back from Zhou Datian's house and told Li Qiuyue that as long as the village's fields were not divided up, they were willing to accept them. They also said that they could start farming on the barren mountain land that no one wanted in the village, and they would not have to pay public grain or agricultural taxes in the first three years.
After hearing this, Li Qiuyue thought that if they had the ability, it would be better for them to make snacks and sell them. The next day, the couple went to Ning'an again and explained all the interests to Li Qiuxia and her husband.
After discussing it, the couple decided to stay and try making and selling fried potatoes, cold noodles, and jelly.
Li Qiuxia decided to finish the work at the hotel and went to see how the snack vendors greeted customers.
Seeing that the two had made up their minds, Li Qiuyue said to them, "Tomorrow we are going to Sancha Road to collect truffles. When my brother-in-law's leg is healed, we will be back soon. Wait for you to set up the snack stand for a while, and then decide whether to go back and transfer your household registration."
Li Qiuxia and her husband readily agreed.
Early in the morning on the eighth day of the first lunar month, the three Zhou Huairong brothers put their luggage in the tractor bucket, while the three sisters-in-law Zhao Huifang reminded the children that school would start after the New Year, so they should finish their homework quickly, listen to the adults at home, and not go to the river to play...
Several children felt that their ears were callused from hearing this every time they went out, but they still kept saying “hmmmm!”
This time, Xu Laosan sent Zhou Huaishan's family of four to Sancha Road, Zhou Yiding sent Zhou Datian's family of four and Secretary Xu's family of three to the collection point they were responsible for.
There is only one month left, and the number of truffles will decrease. When the strike ends, everyone will plant corn, sweet potatoes, and potatoes...
Secretary Xu waited for Zhou Huaian to come out, then smiled and said to him, "Youngest brother, after you left on the fifth day of the New Year, I followed the second brother and the people from the power station to visit Doctor Xiao Wang. I didn't understand what they said, but I only heard from the second brother that Doctor Xiao Wang agreed to buy shares."
Zhou Huaian: "I haven't spoken to Wang Zhen yet, so I don't understand what he said. I will do whatever he says when the time comes."
"Right! We just listen to those who are capable." Secretary Xu paused and whispered, "The second brother told me that money will become less and less in the future. Putting it in the bank to earn interest is not a long-term plan. It is a sure win to use it to invest in power stations.
The youngest one did well in the army. After he retired, he no longer had to worry about finding a job. I bought him two houses in the county. The three older ones didn’t have much of a future, so investing in the hydropower station was a way for them to make money.”
"Uncle Xu, Third Brother Xu and his family are blessed to have an old man like you." Zhou Huaian looked at him and thought of the elders in his own family. He felt that most parents were like them, always caring about their children.
But there are also parents like Sansao's family and Gao's family, who treat their children as mules and horses to make money.
"I have to thank you very much, otherwise how would I get the money to buy these for them." Secretary Xu patted him on the shoulder, "Youngest and second oldest also praised you for being loyal and righteous. Uncle was right about you."
Zhou Huaian hurriedly said: "Uncle, you are too polite. I should thank you. If it weren't for your help, our business wouldn't be so smooth."
On the fifth day of the New Year, Wang Zhen told him that the Feng family's purchasing point had never been peaceful for them. People often came to check various procedures. Although they had connections in the provincial capital, it was easier to deal with the devil than to deal with the little devils, and it took some effort to get rid of these people.
They were doing so well, and the Xu family also contributed a lot, so it wasn't a loss at all if they gave away 10% of the shares.
Secretary Xu smiled and said, "As it should be. Now that there are fewer people collecting goods, we can make more money smoothly. When more people do this in the future, it will be harder to make money."
Zhou Huaian smiled and complimented, "Uncle is still far-sighted. No wonder my old man said that I should consult you more often if there is anything."
"That's right!" Father Zhou stood behind the two of them holding a scale. "If your kid doesn't understand anything, go to your Uncle Xu. Everyone in our village admires him. Even the people from Fangtian Brigade wanted to be assigned to our village!"
Secretary Xu is just old, otherwise, with his achievements in the village, he would have been promoted long ago.
"Dasong, you are brainwashing me again!" Secretary Xu laughed, "You are still the best! I envy you now for having such a good son!"
"Compared to your youngest son, he is far inferior." The fine lines at the corners of Zhou's father's eyes were wrinkled together. "When he was disobedient before, he could make people angry to death."
The two old men praised each other for a few words. All the things had been loaded onto the tractor. Zhou Datian waved to Secretary Xu and said, "Let's go. If you keep praising, you won't be able to leave."
"Haha! Here I come!" Secretary Xu took the scale from Zhou's father, ran briskly to the driving seat, and got on the tractor.
Zhou Yiding and Zhou Huaian started the tractor and drove towards the village entrance.
When Zhou Jiaming and his two brothers saw that the adults had left, they were like wild horses that had broken free from their reins. They immediately grabbed shrimp baskets and bamboo baskets and wanted to go to the back mountain to catch crabs and fish.
"Where are you going?" Zhou's mother stopped them and said to Zhou Jiaming and Zhou Xiaoqian, "You two are the eldest among your siblings. You must take good care of them at home. If any of you disobeys, doesn't finish your homework, or can't register for school, you will both be beaten."
"Okay!" Zhou Xiaoqian nodded in agreement. Zhou Jiaming looked at her, "Grandma, what if they don't listen to me?"
"Tell me who is disobedient and I will punish him." Zhou's mother glanced at the children and said, "First, go cut some grass for the pigs and feed them to the piglets. Go to the field in the back mountain to cut some grass."
Yesterday afternoon, the Chen family brought the piglets over. There were six piglets in the family, and a day's worth of pig feed was required.
"Yes, I will ensure that the task is completed." Zhou Jiaming received the imperial sword and, with great energy, took his younger brother and sister-in-law to get the backpacks and sickles to cut grass for the pigs.
At noon, Qu Qiulin brought the mule team to deliver truffles. Yang Chunyan and Jia Chunhong sorted the goods and started to wash them.
After a busy week at the market, people from several purchasing points went home to celebrate the New Year. After the New Year, the entire Zhou family went to Zhou Yiding's house to attend the full moon banquet.
Zhou Daqing had only one son, so of course he had to hold a grand celebration for his eldest son and grandson.
Early that morning, Yang Chunyan, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and several uncles and aunts from the Zhou family went to Zhou Yiding's house to help wash and cut vegetables, and Zhou Huaian and his brothers helped move tables and benches.
At this time, two tractors came to the playground of Fangtian Brigade School. Zhou Datian, Guanyin Brigade and the brigade secretary of Fangtian Brigade went to greet the construction team sent by the power department. They saw more than a dozen workers wearing work clothes of the power bureau sitting in the truck bed.
The children who signed up to go home surrounded the tractor. Zhou Jiaming and his brothers heard that these people came to plan the power lines from the town to the village.
Their eyes lit up one by one, and with electricity available, there was no need to light kerosene lamps at home. They could have electric lights that could be turned on by pulling the pull, just like Uncle Wang's house, and they could also buy a TV to watch TV.
"Oh, the electricity is coming! We can watch TV in the future!" Several children cheered and ran home.
Zhou Jiakang hurriedly stopped the car at the door of Zhou Yiding's house, turned his head and said to Zhou Jiaming behind him: "Brother, let's have the full moon banquet at Uncle Yiding's house today."
"I know!" Zhou Jiaming turned his head and looked at his brothers and sisters. "Don't tell them that we want to watch TV. If anyone tells me that and I get beaten, I will be rude to him!"
Zhou Jiakang said with a smile: "We are not fools. School has already started. If we still want to watch TV, we will be beaten!"
Zhou Xiaoru also said: "I won't tell you. I heard that the TV is very expensive. My mother will definitely not be willing to spend money on it."
"What are you guys whispering about outside? Why don't you go in?" Zhou Huaian said from behind, carrying a few benches.
Zhou Jiakang turned his head and said, "Dad, the guy who brought electricity is here, and Grandpa Datian is also in our school right now!"
"Oh~ it's really here!" Zhou Huaian said with a smile, "It won't be long before we don't have to light kerosene lamps anymore!"
Zhou Xiaoru hurriedly followed him inside, "Dad, I want a brighter light bulb, so I don't have to worry about ghosts when I go to the toilet at night!"
Zhou Huaian: "Where did the ghost come from? He is so timid that he went to the sunbath to listen to those old men and old ladies telling ghost stories and scared himself."
"Xiao Ru, my father is even more timid than you, he is also afraid of ghosts!" Zhou Jialiang pulled Zhou Xiaoru and said with a smile, "In the old house, my father used to ask me and my brother to accompany him to the toilet, one cent each time."
"...Have you registered?" Zhou Huaian turned his head and looked at him unhappily and asked.
"It's on." Zhou Jialiang patted his schoolbag, "The new books and notebooks have been distributed."
The order given by Zhou's mother was still useful. This week, under the supervision of Zhou Xiaoqian, the Zhou Jiaming brothers finished their winter vacation homework honestly, and they also registered smoothly today.
Zhou Huaian put down the stool and said, "I've signed up. Do you want to study in the afternoon?"
Zhou Jiaming: "No, the teacher said the class will start tomorrow."
Zhou Xiaomei came out of the house holding candies, "Jiaming, come here quickly, I have some candies."
"Hey!" Several kids came over.
Zhou Huaian placed the stools and turned to walk outside the yard. After running several times, they finally moved all the tables, chairs and benches in and placed them in place. The steamed dishes in the steamer also gave off bursts of tempting aroma.
Zhou Huaian glanced at Yang Chunyan who was helping to prepare the banquet and decided to go to Fangtian to take a look. When he went out, he saw the Wan family, some of whom were carrying baskets on their shoulders or on their backs, walking towards him.
He quickly turned around and shouted to the yard, "Ding Ding Cat, your mother-in-law and others are here, come out quickly..."
"Here they are!" Zhou Yiding and the plumper Wan Xuejiao came out of the main hall together to greet her family.
Zhou Daqing and his daughter happily came out holding two firecrackers and said to Zhou Huaian, "Youngest, let's get ready to eat. Set off the firecrackers."
"Okay!" Zhou Huaian took apart the firecrackers. Xu Hongbing and Zhou Huaishan also came to help. They stretched the firecrackers in a long circle outside the courtyard gate. He lit the fuse with a cigarette butt, and the firecrackers crackled.
As the firecrackers sounded, dishes began to be served in the yard. Cold dishes, steamed dishes, braised dishes, stewed dishes... were all served on the table one after another.
(End of this chapter)
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