Get up quickly and finish what you have to say.
"Village chief, Uncle Aiguo, don't think about anything else, just think about this matter, whether we can do it well."
As for your concerns about selling it, I don't think it will be a problem. We all think it's a good thing in our rural area. We don't even have it in our rural area, so it will definitely be popular in the city.
I have an uncle who works in a factory in the county town. I think I'll go out and take a trip there sometime.
Even if all else fails, our county town and commune still have supply and marketing cooperatives and state-run restaurants; there are plenty of people there. When we go out, we can go in the name of the village or commune, so even if we encounter someone, the risk will be much lower.”
"In the name of the village? Can we still appeal to the commune?"
"Well, isn't it now being promoted that local areas support the establishment of collective agricultural cooperatives on the basis of self-reliance, self-sufficiency, and self-improvement?"
"Ah, yes, but no village has actually been established yet?"
"But isn't this allowed by policy?"
The villagers worked hard all winter, and the work they did was actually similar to tending their vegetable gardens in the summer. The workload wasn't as strenuous as working in a factory, was it?
Then when the time comes, we'll deliver these vegetables to people. Winter vegetables should cost at least two cents a pound, right?
Think about it, even if we take the smallest greenhouse size, which is only three-tenths of an acre, how many rows can be planted? How many kilograms of vegetables can be harvested from one row? Let's say it's two cents a piece, how much can these few rows sell for?
Putting aside everything else, you might not earn much at the beginning, and each family might not get much either, maybe three or five yuan. But it's not hard to buy a pound of candy for the kids to sweeten their mouths during the New Year, right?
You all understand this much better than I do, do I need to explain further?
Liu Aiguo's mind, which was good with numbers, started working. Three-tenths of an acre could grow a lot of things, and those vegetables wouldn't just be harvested once; they could yield several harvests in one winter.
Let's say we'll give you 100 jin of each item at once, no, 50 jin, so we'll give you four items, that's 200 jin, at 2 mao per jin, that's 40 yuan.
That is to say, after working hard in the fields all year round, most families would only receive twenty or thirty yuan in the fall. And that was only for the most hardworking families.
If you take good care of them, the cucumbers and eggplants will grow every three to five days, and the chives will grow even faster.
This is a small plot of land. If you ask what the countryside has the least shortage of, it's land. Every household has a large area in front of and behind their houses. There's plenty of firewood on the mountain; just gather it. It's not a problem to do manual labor.
Thinking about it, his heart started pounding.
Seeing that someone has figured it out puts my mind at ease.
"Uncle, you two discuss this first. You're professionals when it comes to farming. Besides, this year it's a bit late. We don't know if the crops will be ready by spring, even if we start planting now."
I just had this idea: if we actually did it, it could increase the income of our fellow villagers, right?
You guys discuss it and if anything comes up, just come to me. It's almost Chinese New Year, so I'll basically be home most of the time.”
As soon as she left, Liu Aiguo excitedly pumped his fist.
"Brother, you're capable!"
Liu Weimin wasn't stupid; he thought things through quite a bit, but he was also a bit hesitant. Now, considering the simplistic promises made, he felt a bit emotionally conflicted.
"It seems...to be quite good?"
Simple didn't think that much about it. She pointed out a way to make money, and if you don't seize it, she won't be able to make you work for her.
However, being sensible people, Liu Weimin and his companion immediately consulted with village officials and several elderly people. After a discussion,
"Dry!"
"Even if it doesn't work, we can just put up some things."
Bamboo, bricks, soil, firewood—there's plenty of that on the mountain. It's all about physical labor; you get work points for it.
The plastic sheeting will cost a bit of money.
But then again, what job doesn't involve risk? Even before going to the battlefield, you don't know if you'll come back alive, but you still have to go, right?
"If you don't want to put in any effort but still want to make money, what's the difference between that and getting something for nothing?"
I simply assumed they would have to discuss it, since this whole thing was over for the year, and spring would be just around the corner after the New Year.
I didn't expect them to be in such a hurry.
The next morning, Liu Weimin and Liu Aiguo came to our door.
"Xiao Jian, let's do it!"
This time, Jian Dan was stunned.
"Uncle, I'm not very good at farming. Is it still past the season?"
"Haha, Xiao Jian, your last sentence yesterday reminded us that spring will come after the New Year."
Springtime brings not only a lack of fresh vegetables, but also a near depletion of the vegetables stockpiled during winter.
Simple,......
"Are you planning to sell them during this lean season?"
Liu Weimin slammed his left fist and right palm together.
"Yes, since this season is over anyway, there's no point in saying anything. We might as well think about how to make amends."
Eating fresh vegetables in winter is good for enjoying their freshness, but do you think city dwellers can still dig up wild vegetables to eat every day when food is scarce? That's unrealistic, isn't it?
So, back then, wouldn't this thing be almost like a lifesaver?
Even Jian Dan was a little confused.
"Uncle, what do you mean?"
“I’ll go to the commune and start construction as soon as I get back. We figured if we get it done, we can harvest a crop just before the food runs out.”
Liu Weimin became more and more excited as he spoke.
“I’ll go to the commune to see the secretary in a bit. It’s springtime now, so the villagers don’t have much to do. Once spring comes and they start getting busy, the greenhouses will be almost ready. We can leave a few elderly people who aren’t working to watch over them, and that will stagger their schedules.”
Liu Weimin wasn't just excited, he was practically in a state of frenzy. He looked at Liu Aiguo with a hint of doubt, and Liu Aiguo nodded in agreement.
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