The days passed and it was December.
That day, a piece of news published in the newspaper made everyone's face change.
Because this news is about a policy - reform and opening up.
That evening, the Li family held a family meeting.
Li Mei, holding a newspaper and beaming with excitement, was the first to ask, "Xiao Xu, you predicted it would be ten years before an economics student like me would have a chance to showcase my talents. Does the announcement of this policy mean that opportunity has arrived?"
"Yes, times will be very different from now on, and the days of shopping with coupons will gradually become history."
Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but show expressions of horror.
You have to know that shopping with coupons has been going on for more than 20 years, and the idea that you need money and coupons together to buy things has long been deeply rooted in people's minds. So no matter who hears that you will no longer need coupons to buy things in the future, I'm afraid the first reaction is disbelief, thinking it's impossible.
The Li family has always believed in Li Xu's judgment, but at this time they couldn't help but have doubts.
Everyone knows that the prerequisite for canceling the bills must be that such items are too common and can be easily purchased.
Judging from the market situation in recent years, they believe that the bills required to purchase industrial products will be abolished in the future, but they really don't believe that food coupons will be abolished.
There is nothing else to say. Judging from the current rural production model, it is nothing but a fantasy to want to achieve the level of food overflow.
Li Ping quickly followed up, "Forget about the other bills, but how can we cancel the food coupons?"
Li Xu understood what he meant and replied with a smile, "Just stimulate the farmers' enthusiasm for production and increase grain production."
"How can this be motivating? Should we distribute land to farmers like before?"
"Can't we give the farmers some land?"
"Hiss~" Everyone gasped.
Before they could say anything, Li Xu continued to explain, "Reform and opening up is to make the country strong and the people prosperous. Farmers are tied to the fields. If we don't make changes, how can they become prosperous?
Now the rural population is much larger than the urban population. Compared with city dwellers, farmers are more hardworking and patient. So many excellent laborers cannot all work in the fields, otherwise it would be a waste. We must find a way to liberate some of them and let them flow into other industries.
So no matter how you look at it, distributing land to farmers is imperative.”
These words were well-reasoned and the Li family had no reason not to believe them. Li Mei's expression changed, and she pondered, "Xiao Xu, what do you think if our county divides the land now?"
Li Xu shuddered suddenly and tried to dissuade him, "Don't do that. Our county can't afford to get involved in this right now. It won't be too late for the county to take action once the newspaper reports on the farmers dividing the land appear."
He remembered clearly that many people opposed this matter in the years before the reform and opening up. The place where it showed its head first would most likely become a sitting duck. Tang County was full of shit, and if it was noticed by others, it would be troublesome.
Once it is published in the newspaper, it means that the matter can be done, and at that time the land division will not attract other people's attention.
Li Mei had been a leader for so long that she still had some political sensitivity. She quickly realized what was happening and, with a look of fear on her face, she kept saying, "You're right. We can't be impatient. We have to wait until this matter is settled."
At this moment, Li Jiakang seemed to remember something, and a hint of joy appeared on his face. "Doesn't this mean that your second uncle and his family can come to the city?"
His parents have passed away, and what he cares about most now is his younger brother Li Jiafu.
Li Jiafu is only three years younger than him and is now 52 years old. Because he has been working in the fields for many years, he looks no different from a man in his sixties.
At the beginning of the year, because of the death of Mr. Li, Li Jiafu fell seriously ill. Although the illness was cured later, he lost a lot of weight and looked even older.
To be honest, Li Jiakang sometimes worries that his younger brother will die before him.
After returning from Wuhan with Li Xu, Li Jiakang often advised Li Jiafu not to do farm work anymore and to take care of his health, but he always agreed verbally and forgot about it the moment he turned around.
This made Li Jiakang very angry, but there was nothing he could do. They were so far apart that he couldn't control him even if he wanted to.
What Li Xu said about the distribution of land to farmers gave him hope. As long as Li Jiafu's family moved to the city, he would take care of them however he wanted.
Li Xu nodded and said, "Okay, when the time comes, I'll give the land to someone else to farm, and they can just pay the taxes."
Li Jiakang was overjoyed to receive a positive answer. "Okay, okay, that puts my mind at ease. Xiaomei, please pay more attention to this matter. When the time comes, you should quickly push for the implementation of the land distribution policy."
Li Mei naturally nodded in agreement to what he said.
Sun Xiu glanced at Li Jiakang and said unhappily, "You're just talking nonsense. Forget about whether they'll have a place to stay in the city. If his uncle and aunt really come, will Jianguo's family come over? Will Jianjun's family come over? If they all come, what will they eat and drink?"
"If you know everything, how could I not know it?" Li Jiakang grumbled. "Just now, the second brother said that reform and opening up is to make people prosperous. Think about it carefully, how many people can become wealthy just by working? I dare say that in all likelihood, restrictions on business will be relaxed. By then, Jianguo and Jianjun can open a small business in the city. Don't you worry that they won't be able to support their entire families?"
Li Xu looked over in surprise. When did you become so smart?
After listening, Sun Xiu asked directly, "Xiao Xu, is what your father said right?"
"right."
“Do you think business will be banned in the future?”
"Won't."
Sun Xiu's expression softened and he said no more.
Li Jiakang showed a smug expression, which disappeared in an instant. "Second Brother, what small business do you think Jianguo and his friends are best at?"
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