With the director’s personal nod, it will be much easier to negotiate with the union.
Jiang Wanyue knew that this was not a very fair thing to do. It would affect purchasing and also affect the relationship between the Education Bureau and the cannery, but there was nothing she could do.
If they don't fight their way out, Xiaojing Brigade Primary School will continue to suffer.
After leaving the Education Bureau, Jiang Wanyue rushed to the post office to send out the paintings. In fact, she painted three paintings in total, in addition to the music and art classes, there was also a harvest scene in the threshing ground, which she sent together to the provincial capital newspaper.
Principal Zheng asked curiously, "Xiao Jiang, what are you doing?"
Jiang Wanyue did not hide it: "The provincial newspaper solicits manuscripts all year round. Both literary and graphic manuscripts are acceptable. If they are accepted, there will be royalties."
Thinking of her family situation, Principal Zheng could understand that if she didn't make some extra money, it would be difficult to support three children.
"Xiao Jiang, you are amazing." Principal Zheng said sincerely, "You can teach, raise children, and negotiate business. It seems that you can do everything. Even I, the old wave, have been beaten to death on the beach by you."
"Principal, what are you talking about?" Jiang Wanyue said, "You are the one who is in charge of the overall situation in our elementary school, and I am just good at talking. From now on, the coordination of various aspects will depend on you, the principal."
Principal Zheng nodded.
Every year on the Double Ninth Festival, the Education Bureau distributes benefits to older employees and retired employees, a total of 37 people, at a rate of five kilograms per person.
The price of fish in the city is 55 cents per pound, and they gave the lowest price of 50 cents, so the total was 92.5 yuan.
The union demands that it be delivered to the entrance of the Education Bureau at 8 o'clock the day after tomorrow morning.
They couldn't complete the task with just their small broken fishing net, so they had to seek help from the brigade headquarters.
Jiang Wanyue and Principal Zheng took a bus back to the commune, and then walked quickly to the brigade headquarters, which was two houses built with bricks from the demolished wall of the primary college.
During busy times, there was no one in the brigade headquarters, so they had to look everywhere for the brigade leader and the branch secretary, both of whom were in the threshing ground.
Song Dahai and Tian Youliang were watching the progress in the threshing ground.
The grain station has announced the time for paying the public grain tax. They have to work day and night to thresh the millet and dry it. There are only a few days left and they are afraid they will be too late.
At this moment, Jiang Wanyue's voice sounded behind him.
"Dad, Uncle Tian!"
The threshing floor was rumbling, and the two of them didn't hear it for a while, until Jiang Wanyue walked around in front of them and said with a smile on her face: "The fish is sold!"
"What?" Song Dahai still didn't hear clearly, "Come, let's go over there and talk, be quiet."
So the group of people walked a little further away from the threshing ground.
"The Education Bureau has agreed to buy the fish." Jiang Wanyue's face was full of smiles. "A total of 185 kilograms of fish are needed."
Tian Youliang's face was full of disbelief.
In fact, he didn't expect this matter to be accomplished at all. He was always worried that the Education Bureau would report their Xiaojing Brigade for speculation and profiteering, which made him uneasy in everything he did.
I never expected that it would be done.
Nearly 200 kilograms of fish, although not a lot, is definitely not a small amount, at least it can solve the urgent needs of the primary school.
"Principal Zheng is indeed worthy of being the head of the school." Tian Youliang gave a thumbs up, "It is a blessing for the children to have you!"
Principal Zheng waved his hands quickly: "No, no, no, no, it's all thanks to Xiao Jiang. If it weren't for Xiao Jiang, the fish in the pond would still be swimming there, and we wouldn't be able to accomplish such a big thing."
A voice suddenly interrupted: "If it weren't for the principal, Jiang Wanyue wouldn't even know which way the Education Bureau's door opens."
Jiang Wanyue looked up and saw Lin Jin walking towards her.
Lin Jin smiled and walked to Principal Zheng: "I have a high school classmate who works at the County Education Bureau. When I go to the Education Bureau to deliver the fish, I will go with the principal, and we can also negotiate the price."
Principal Zheng looked at her in confusion: "We've already agreed on the price, 50 cents per pound, what else is there to discuss?"
Lin Jin's face froze: "There should always be something I can help with."
After she agreed to marry Tian Dawei, she asked Tian Dawei to find an easy job for her in the brigade, but there was no progress.
She had no choice but to find something to do on her own.
There are only three people in a primary school including the principal. Is that reasonable? She also wants to take a spot.
Before that, she wanted to make some achievements first.
She paused and said, "Or, I can help negotiate the price down to 55 cents."
Regardless of whether it can be negotiated or not, try to get a chance first.
"Since Lin Zhiqing is so enthusiastic, it's hard for us to refuse." Jiang Wanyue said with a smile, "The Education Bureau asked us to deliver 200 kilograms of fish the day after tomorrow morning. How to deliver it is a big problem. Can Lin Zhiqing think of a solution?"
Lin Jin was confused, what could she do?
However, with several pairs of eyes staring at her, she could only stammer, "Then, then tell the bus driver to the county town and ask him to reserve a seat for us..."
Tian Youliang immediately shook his head: "We must keep this a low profile. If the bus driver knows about this, then the whole county will know about it. We haven't even received the money yet, so don't mess it up."
Lin Jin's brain was working rapidly: "Then go to the city to find a truck driver?"
"Lin Zhiqing, you don't know how expensive food, oil, salt and firewood are until you run a household." Song Dahai said, "A truck costs 20 cents per kilometer. It's not worth it to spend more than ten yuan on a delivery."
Jiang Wanyue kindly reminded: "Lin Zhiqing can go to the commune and try to borrow a tractor."
If you can borrow a tractor, you only need to pay for the diesel, and it costs less than a dollar for a round trip.
Lin Jin: “…”
There is only one precious broken tractor in the whole commune. How could anyone be willing to lend it to us?
Jiang Wanyue said, "It's okay if Lin Zhiqing feels embarrassed. I'll go to the commune later."
Lin Jin clenched his fingers: "What's the problem with this little thing? I'll go now."
Jiang Wanyue knew that Lin Jin was a person who never gave up. She had been able to stay single for eight years after going to the countryside, so her abilities were trustworthy.
After Lin Jin left, Jiang Wanyue looked at the two leaders of the brigade and said, "It's probably unrealistic to catch two hundred kilograms of fish with the fishing net we had before. Can we ask the brigade to use a diesel pump to drain the school pond?"
Tian Youliang frowned and lit a cigarette.
Song Dahai paused and said, "Logically speaking, the brigade should fully support the school's matter, but now is the threshing time, and the grain station has set a date for paying public grain, so we can't delay it for a day, so..."
Principal Zheng was stunned: "What should we do?"
The grain station has issued an ultimatum, and it must be carried out, otherwise the entire team will be in trouble. This matter is much more important than selling fish at school.
I worked so hard to negotiate a deal for 200 kilograms, which could have been sold for just over 90 yuan, and it was all gone just like that?
This was like a bolt of thunder hitting everyone's head.
Tian Youliang put out his cigarette and said, "See if you can ask the Education Bureau to give it a few days' grace. Three to five days will be enough."
Jiang Wanyue thought for a moment and said, "How about borrowing all the fishing nets that can be borrowed from every household in the village, and then find a few skillful women to weave a large net?"
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