It's almost the end of the year, and it's a busy time for organizations like supply and marketing cooperatives and post offices.
However, it was the off-season for farming in the commune, and the commune cadres were about to finish their work. I don't know what Liu Weimin said, but the next day, regardless of the fact that the New Year was just two days away, he cheerfully brought the village cadres to ask Jian Dan for advice.
Then, almost immediately after the Lunar New Year, on the third day of the Lunar New Year, meetings began and groundbreaking took place.
To be precise, it's not quite groundbreaking yet, but things have definitely started.
The temperature here is low, and the ground freezes early in autumn. Right now, it's frozen solid, so it's really not practical to break ground at this time. But since we finally found a way to make money, not to mention Liu Weimin's enthusiasm, no one wanted to waste it like this.
Springtime in Northeast China is long. By the time the ground is completely thawed, the earliest you can plant crops is in April. Even with things like plowing, there's still a lot of downtime.
Besides, even during the busiest time of spring and autumn, if they know there are ways to make money, they will try to squeeze out time.
Liu Weimin's thoughts were also very clear.
"Alright, good. Every household will get a share of the money. Whether you eat meat or buy grain is up to you."
No, that would be a waste of our time. Let's just consider it as everyone growing vegetables together, and then we can divide them up and take them home to eat.
But let me make this clear: we can't break the rules. If you work, you get work points; if you don't work, don't talk nonsense when it's time to split the money.
Another point is that few people grow this now. If you take it to the city, it's considered a rare commodity. As you all know, when something is scarce, it's rare; when it's plentiful, it's as common as cabbages in the fields in autumn.
I won't say anything else, but if anyone spreads this news to others, not only will they be delaying my business, but they'll also be hindering the villagers from making money. To put it dramatically, they'll be a sinner against Liujiatun.
When Liu Aiguo spoke next, his tone softened considerably.
“Everyone in this area is related by marriage. Not to mention you, even the village chief and I are all the same. If there is a way to make money, wouldn’t we think of our relatives?”
But we must understand that this is a rare occurrence now, and we are only benefiting from the good fortune of others. For the time being, other villages do not know about it.
Once the greenhouses are up and the crops are planted, or rather, once the vegetables are sold, relatives and friends who come to visit, how can they not be allowed to see them?
Tell me, will it still be a secret by then? How long can it be kept secret? Just a few days, I guess?
Everyone knows it's profitable, so everyone goes to plant it. Then, like in autumn, it'll be everywhere. Who's going to be stupid enough to give you a good price?
Do you think this makes sense?
If we're talking about making money, what's a few more months? Once we get this planted, needless to say, other villages will definitely come and learn from us.
"What do you think? If someone steals your skills, makes money off you, and then you won't get any?"
These men were alright, but the main problem was the young wives who had married into the village. Logically speaking, yesterday was the second day of the Lunar New Year, the day when daughters should return to their parents' home. The wives in the village should return to their parents' home, and the daughters who had married out should also return to their parents' home. However, Liu Weimin stubbornly kept a word to himself.
This morning, on the third day of the Lunar New Year, this bombshell was dropped, and it wasn't discussed; it was clearly a notification.
"If someone doesn't want to put in the effort, that's fine too; we won't force them."
As long as you're willing to give up these work points, don't say that Liujiatun isn't united when it comes time to distribute the money. What are we old farmers working for all year round?
"Isn't it all just to earn more work points, more money, so that my parents, wife, and children can have a full meal?"
After a moment of silence, the villagers reacted and started discussing it. They had heard of eating vegetables in winter before, but it was something only wealthy families could afford. Hearing this out of the blue, everyone was stunned.
Will this work?
"This stuff is very precious. Can it even be grown in our rural area?"
There are also those who are strong-willed and unwilling to accept defeat.
"How did other people grow them before? They had the methods, so why can't we?"
"But what the village chief said sounded so real. If we can grow it, we can have some to eat in the winter!"
"Logically, it should be possible, right?"
"Didn't we grow those vegetables at home too?"
"You grow them too? Oh, sister-in-law, I've planted several pots this year. You know what, why didn't we think of this before? We've missed out on so much food all these years!"
"That's right. All we know is to stick a few scallions in a pot for the New Year. We can't think of anything else. Our brains are like wood. But those young educated youth can think of things like, 'All winter long, we eat radishes, cabbages, and potatoes. We must have eaten chives several times. They're so fresh and delicious.'"
As they were talking, the topic started to veer off course again, so Liu Weimin coughed a few times.
"Alright, alright,"
He understood everyone's mentality; they were all just terrified of poverty. It was normal for them to have wild ideas when they heard about ways to make money.
"Anyway, I'm putting this out there. If anyone really has designs on others, go ahead and spread the word. Then the whole world will know about this method, and you can just watch others make money!"
He could warn them, but he couldn't stop them from leaving the house. Instead, he said it, and everyone knew it was related to their own interests, so each family went back to hold their own small meeting. In particular, the wives who had married into the village from other villages received serious warnings from their entire families.
While we may be passionate, we've all lived half our lives, and once we calm down, we naturally have to consider the realities of the situation.
Although the Lunar New Year has passed and spring is just around the corner according to the solar terms, this area is close to the northern border, and the overall climate is relatively cold. It will take at least three months for the ground to thaw, so the greenhouse cannot be built immediately.
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