That's exactly what I meant.
I'm in the military here, and it's already difficult enough for us to be self-sufficient. It wouldn't be good to involve others. Go back and talk to the village chief, and ask him to contact the village collective or Secretary Lin, in the name of the commune. I'll give you his contact information. Go to the coal mine and find someone; there won't be any problem.
But how should I put it?
You know, it's rare in winter, scarce, and things are valued for their rarity, you understand?
She nodded simply. She hadn't initially planned to have the villagers do this. One reason was that it required upfront investment and that they needed to believe in it first. If some believed and some didn't, and their hearts weren't united, they might not be able to do it well.
No one can guarantee that something will be 100% safe from accidents.
But it's different in the military. Orders are obeyed without question. Even if someone doesn't understand something, they'll just think about it and it won't affect their actions or cause any delays.
Besides, Jian Dan wasn't a particularly enthusiastic person to begin with. When she first arrived, the entire village was facing starvation, but after things calmed down, she rarely took the initiative to do anything for them.
In several major raids against wild boars, she almost never provoked them. They were practically delivered to her doorstep, bullying her right on her own turf. If she didn't do something about it, she wouldn't be herself.
"Uncle, I understand what you mean. Before, I only thought about keeping to myself. The outside world was in chaos, and I thought it was better to avoid trouble. I thought I should keep a low profile to avoid getting into trouble."
Now that you've built the bridge and set a successful example for them, they'll probably only feel envious and covetous. Needless to say, they'll all keep their mouths shut.
Cheng Jin sighed. He finally understood why Jian Dan had given them everything without hesitation. It turned out they were obedient and caused little trouble.
This child really doesn't like trouble at all.
“Okay, just contact this person when the time comes. He’s in charge of logistics at the coal mine now. He’s my uncle’s old comrade-in-arms, so you can rest assured.”
"Okay, I'll go find the village chief when I get back."
When I arrived, my two baskets were full of braised venison, raw venison, and medicinal parts and bones from the deer.
When we returned, we had two full baskets, or rather, three full baskets.
Snacks, fabrics—some brought back by Cheng Chao, some mailed back by Jian Wenxiu, and some bought by Cheng when he went to the county town—it was quite a sight to behold when all put together.
In addition, Lin Zhengde simply pulled out two pig legs and several pig trotters from the freshly slaughtered pork inside.
The three sisters went there carrying heavy loads, but returned with a full load.
The two children were dumbfounded.
"Sister, this is more than what we took!"
It's simple, but I'm speechless. Who knew that even after all the New Year's goods had been delivered, there would still be so much stuff left?
After arriving home and putting down her things, Jian Dan, fearing that things might get complicated if she delayed, quickly went to find Liu Weimin.
Sure enough, Liu Weimin was so surprised that he knocked over the stool.
"Xiao Jian, are you telling the truth?"
"Will anyone actually want that vegetable if we plant it in winter?"
Two years ago, I simply asked Liu Guangming to make a wooden trough for me to plant vegetables in during the winter. He knew about it and told Wang Guihua about it. She then planted two pots of scallions. This year, he even filled a whole windowsill with pots.
Several families in the village also got a few pots of this, otherwise they would have to burn firewood in their houses, and this thing didn't require much effort.
Putting everything else aside, just imagine enjoying a bite of fresh, tender chives in the dead of winter, or making chive-filled dumplings for the Lunar New Year—the taste is simply divine.
Liu Aiguo also came over.
"Xiao Jian, we country folk aren't afraid of hard work, but we're worried that once the crops are grown, will anyone actually buy them?"
"We eat vegetables that we stocked up on in the fall during the winter. What do people in the city eat? They still rely on the monthly rations."
Isn't the supply also coming from our rural areas?
They earn wages and tickets, but they must also think about changing things up, right?
They eat cabbage, radishes, and potatoes every day. If they saw those bright green chives, do you think they wouldn't be tempted?
What if we plant something else?
Let's not go through all that trouble. Let's just talk about the most resilient summer foods: cucumbers and eggplants. If we had these in the dead of winter, wouldn't everyone eat an extra bowl of rice?
As he spoke, he took out a basket he was carrying.
"Look at this, do you feel the same way it does now, like in summer?"
The army's greenhouses don't grow many varieties; they mainly focus on high-yield and practical crops. She had just returned and was stuffed with quite a few items, so she figured that having things with her would make her more persuasive.
Liu Weimin and Liu Aiguo looked at each other, then lifted the tattered cotton padding, and their eyes widened in shock.
"This...this...it really can be grown?"
"Feel it, see if it's real?"
Liu Weimin chuckled, realizing his thoughts had been seen through. He didn't refuse and actually reached out his hand.
I was trembling and on edge, my heart pounding.
Liu Aiguo was more rational.
"Xiao Jian, I want to ask, where did this grow? It wasn't in this little pot inside the house, was it?"
The eggplants, chives, cilantro, and peppers are all fine, they're all short-stemmed. But those half-foot-long water cucumbers, that's definitely not right.
However, its delightful fragrance instantly lifts one's spirits.
Jian Dan didn't hide it either.
"This was developed by the garrison troops."
"ah?"
Both of them looked up at her. If it was the military, then there was nothing to doubt.
Everyone knew about her connections over there, but no one expected that she would actually manage to secure this good opportunity for the village.
"Xiao Jian, you,"
Jian Dan doesn't like these sentimental scenes. Although the credit isn't hers, it's hard to say for sure. Cheng Jin's thoughts about Liujiatun are also driven by ulterior motives, and it's really inextricably linked to her.
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