"Secretary, I understand what you mean."
We old farmers don't necessarily want to go to the city, but you're right, it's better to see more than to know nothing. No matter what we do in the future, we won't be taken advantage of and end up counting the money for the seller.
This was a smart move, and Secretary Lin nodded in satisfaction.
"Then tell me, what are we working so hard for our whole lives? Isn't it all for our parents, wives, and children?"
You guys, you never take what I tell you to heart.
Let me tell you the truth: Old Liu's connections were all thanks to the help of a fellow educated youth.
It's no use talking about this now.
But Old Liu is really different from you guys. While you're all gossiping here, he's still keeping an eye on you."
"Really? Secretary, is he planning to provoke us to our faces?"
Secretary Lin pointed at them forcefully before getting to the point.
"Look at you all, aren't you being petty?"
After being openly and subtly besieged by you all for so many years, what have they said?
Knowing that you were doing this for the villagers, he specifically begged them to collect more, pestering them until they finally increased the quantity. Why do you think that was?
"Because, what?"
"It's not you guys. He wants to tell you that they didn't want to take in many rural residents this year, so it's not appropriate for you to set up a separate cooperative."
If you're comfortable with this, then pack up the leftover vegetables and send them to him, all under the name of his village.
In this way, it won't violate the contract with the other party, and it can also help you and your fellow villagers alleviate their predicament.
That way, the villagers can earn more income, right?
Let's not go into too much detail, but surely a summer's worth of vegetables can earn you two more eggs than a summer's worth of eggs, right?
They weren't stupid; they were all in their forties or fifties, and for so many years they hadn't even been willing to eat an egg. They could figure that out, and naturally they all knew how many people in the village gritted their teeth and tightened their belts just to save those few eggs. Like their own mothers, who would rather not even give their eldest grandson a single egg.
If they knew that the cheap vegetables in their own garden could be sold for money, they'd probably be overjoyed.
"Secretary, did Old Liu really say that?"
Everyone else also looked up and pricked up their ears. It wasn't that they thought too badly of Liu Weimin; it was just that at a time like this, filling their stomachs was the most important thing. The same went for Liu Weimin. They couldn't let him agree now, or they would fail to deliver and leave the villagers disappointed.
That would be bad.
Secretary Lin rolled his eyes at him, understanding their uncertainty. After all, they were terrified of poverty and couldn't handle any major setbacks. If something went wrong, it would be another blow to the people.
They all came from poor backgrounds, and Secretary Lin was well aware of and understood this.
"Is Lao Liu that kind of person?"
I know what you're worried about. Old Liu has already signed the contract. I read it word by word, and there really are no problems.
The seedlings in the field have just sprouted, right?
I'm telling you this now so you have a general idea that things won't be ready anytime soon. This gives you some breathing room to figure out your own plans.
You can't expect Lao Liu to go to your village and collect the produce door-to-door himself, can you?
Yes or no?
"Alright, everyone's busy in the fields. Go back and discuss it yourselves, or you could go find Liu Weimin and ask him properly, just to ease any worries."
A group of village chiefs, who had been driven out by Secretary Lin for half a day, were still immersed in the flattery of Secretary Lin and had not come out. Each of them was given several educated youths and they silently accepted it.
Jian Dan didn't want to get involved in village affairs, but the other educated youth didn't think so.
Although Liu Weimin didn't publicize it much after he returned, there were no secrets in the village. Of course, many people assumed it was about the greenhouse vegetable business and inquired everywhere about whether they were hiring.
In the eyes of the educated youth, even growing vegetables in this greenhouse is better than working in the fields. Especially now that the corn seedlings have grown, they can all foresee the feeling of weeding the cornfields in two months. It's as if they are reminded of the bittersweet experience of the autumn harvest. They don't want to miss such an easy opportunity.
So Liu Weimin has been very busy these days. He often runs into some educated youth, and people often come to his home.
After simply connecting Liu Weimin with the matter, she barely paid any attention to it. However, a few days later, when she went to the county town on business, she still took some things to visit Lao Zheng at the coal mine. Whether it was for the Liu family village matter or because of Cheng Jin, she couldn't just use this relationship for nothing, lest people think that Cheng Jin's niece was naive and inexperienced.
Old Zheng was still a little surprised.
"My dear niece, what's going on?"
Simplicity doesn't mean being clever or ingenious; chuckle.
"Uncle, I was busy going back before, and the village chief was also excited to go back and tell the villagers the good news. We didn't have time to come back and thank you. I regret it now. He was too busy to come back. Knowing that I was coming to the county town, he kept telling me to come and express my gratitude to you. You have given so many of us villagers a way to make a living."
"Hi!"
Old Zheng waved his hand.
"My dear niece, isn't it too formal of you to say that?"
Let me tell you, this is just a matter of each getting what they need.
As you know, this is my workplace, not a charity. I just have the intention, but everything is done according to the rules and procedures, haha, so don't worry.
Take your things back. Since you've come to my place, we're family. Don't be so formal."
Simply nod and smile.
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