"icehouse,"
Jian Dan was still somewhat unwilling to give up, but the factory's electricity hadn't even been connected yet, and she was indeed in a hurry. Otherwise, she should first develop the solar panels.
Ah, no, no!
Simply and quickly sit up straight.
It's not that there's absolutely no electricity here; it's just that she hadn't noticed it before because there was no electricity in Liujiatun and then in Beishan Village on the border. But last time she went to the county government compound, there were clearly lights in Xi Ping'an's office, so it's clear that there is electricity here.
However, even with electricity, only a minority are willing to use it. Even in this county town, the voltage is unstable, and power outages are almost guaranteed during windy and rainy weather, let alone for household appliances. The most common household appliance now is the flashlight.
However, this is a coal-producing area, so it seems that coal-fired power generation is faster. If we had electricity, there would be so many things we could do.
Lin Dongfang was startled by her sudden movement.
"What's wrong?"
"Is there a power plant around here?"
"Of course there are, but we're not laying power lines for the time being. It's not just because of the power plant, but the power plant's output is indeed limited right now. If the factories all use electricity, it might be okay for a short time, but if production increases and the supply is long-term, we can't guarantee a stable supply."
So, what we were thinking was that since our original intention was to resettle these people anyway, it would be better to rely mainly on manual labor from the beginning. That way, it would be easier to switch to machinery later, and it would avoid the trouble of switching machines back and forth in the workshop due to unstable voltage or frequent power outages caused by weather.
"wise!"
"What's so wise about it? Isn't this obviously the most conservative approach?"
Simply shake your hand.
"No, no, no, you can think about it from another perspective. It may be conservative, but can you guarantee that it's the purest stuff? Can it be the same as something produced by a machine?"
It has to be said that some things really are cyclical.
For example, the floral shirts and bell-bottoms that were popular in the 1980s—who would have thought they would lead the fashion trend again 30 or 40 years later?
For example, handmade items are now considered inefficient, and while mechanization is rampant and people want every egg to be exactly the same, they are now sought after for their traditional, natural, and healthy qualities.
Who can I complain to about this?
Lin Dongfang naturally couldn't keep up with Jian Dan's simple thought process, but he also knew that while Jian Dan might be lazy, she wasn't entirely useless; there was always a reason behind what she said.
"So, you mean, handmade is still a good thing?"
"That's not entirely true,"
After some brief consideration, although this will likely continue for the next few decades, at this point, it seems that, with the exception of those who genuinely inherit family traditions, everything is gradually shifting towards a more mechanical and efficient approach.
"Well, how should I put it? Machines have their advantages, and manual labor has its own strengths. It all depends on your perspective."
Let me ask you from a different angle: if we could switch to full mechanization, what do you think would be the biggest change?
Lin Dongfang paused for only two seconds.
"High efficiency, few staff required,"
He realized what was going on in the second half of the sentence, took a breath, and leaned back in his chair.
"Putting everything else aside, the biggest impact on us is on manpower. We opened this factory to share the surplus labor over there. If we upgrade to mechanization here and don't have a plan for their next steps, then it won't be what we originally intended. Is that what you mean?"
"Sort of, half! I'm not just being polite by saying that handmade has an advantage, it's just that,"
She paused.
"It's too early to say anything now. Whether it's from a subjective or objective perspective, manual processing is inevitable, at least in the current field of bean products, manual processing is necessary."
As for the rest, those things that haven't even happened yet, there's no point in talking about them.
Hearing this, Lin Dongfang became interested.
"You seem to have said this more than once, and you seem quite confident. What are your thoughts? What are you planning to do next? Let me be prepared."
"What do you mean by 'mentally prepared'? You're the factory manager now, and I'm just an unofficial salesperson. Is it appropriate for you to ask me this question?"
"Hmph! Even if you don't tell me, I can probably guess. They only produce a few things over there, so they'll just try to find something from there."
"You already know, why are you asking?"
"I?"
Lin Dongfang was completely speechless.
"Big sister, do you really have to make me guess? My brain is a complete mess right now, all the threads are loose and tangled."
I simply rolled my eyes at him without any politeness.
"Just say you're too lazy to think about it! There are only a few kinds produced in total, so let's calculate what can be separated and processed again?"
Lin Dongfang wasn't stupid; he just hadn't quite thought things through.
"There are only a few kinds. This year's wheat is definitely not the same. The soybeans are all here, as well as potatoes and sweet potatoes."
"Sweet potato, do you want to make glass noodles?"
At this point, it's unrealistic to think of using this as a snack; not many people are even able to afford a full meal. Whatever you do, it should aim to fill your stomach, and these vermicelli noodles are naturally quite important. I won't keep you in suspense any longer...
"Potato noodles and sweet potato noodles are both good things. They can fill your stomach and they can be stored for a year or two without any problem."
As I mentioned to the parents' committee, we will collect all wild fruits and mountain products from the mountains, and we can process them further.
Those wild fruits are sour and astringent. If you make them into canned goods, will the cost be high?
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