Chapter 173 Chapter 173 The Mu family’s plan.
It has been more than a month since last year's policy allowed farmers to manage their land independently.
Apart from a few more small stalls, there has not been much change in society. There has been no change in the brigade either. Most of the villagers are still the same, doing what they are supposed to do.
When it's cold, I stay in, do housework and mend clothes, wait for the spring thaw to come, turn the soil and sow seeds, repeating the days of previous years.
Few people think about what new policies are published in the newspapers, and they can’t figure them out because they don’t recognize many of the words.
The Mu family is full of capable people, not to mention the precedent of the old couple Mu Fugui.
We were far away before, and the phone was a public one, so there were strangers around when we occasionally made calls. Mu Mian and the others didn’t actually tell us in detail how much they could earn, they only told us after we came back.
You really don’t know until you say it. Once you say it, you’ll be shocked. The other members of the Mu family couldn’t close their mouths for a long time. There was only one thought left in their minds...
What’s the difference between this and money falling from the sky? !
The whole family has thought about it these days. The brigade cannot compare with the capital, but there is still a lot to be done.
Another thing is that the salary ceiling for working in a slaughterhouse is very stable. Although the benefits are good and you can get more meat than others, it is impossible to make a lot of money.
The brothers Mu Shi and Mu Cheng are still young, in their early twenties, which is the time when they are full of enterprising spirit.
They wanted to make a name for themselves, but that meant they could no longer work in the slaughterhouse. It would be a big deal if they had to give up both jobs.
These days, many people are unemployed.
I’m afraid that by then I’ll lose my job and not accomplish anything else.
Before Mu Mian and the others came back, both families were a little undecided.
After Mu Mian and the others came back, the matter was finalized in just one night. The work at the slaughterhouse was transferred out, and the two brothers started their own breeding.
Raising pigs is of course not an option. You’re just starting out, so you can’t take too big a step.
Pigs are difficult to raise. It takes half a year before they can be slaughtered. If anything goes wrong, it will be a huge loss.
So in the end I decided to try raising some geese first. They are easy to sell and raise.
The seventh day of the New Year was February 3rd. It gets dark early in winter. It had only been a short while since Mu Mian and Xinxin returned from the provincial capital, but it was already gray outside.
There's no rush to prepare dinner, the adults are just chatting.
When the two brothers came to see Mu Mian, they brought a small notebook with them. They had written a lot on the page, very seriously. I had never seen them study so hard when they were in school.
Mu Cheng looked at Mu Mian expectantly, "What do you think, sister?"
Mu Mian looked carefully and said, "Not bad, you two did all this?"
Mu Shi: "No, I also went to learn martial arts to see."
Mu Mian: "You three want to do it together?"
Although he asked this question, Mu Mian looked as if he knew it all, as if he had guessed it before.
Xiang Xuewu is studying this subject. Although he has just finished his freshman year courses, his theoretical knowledge is definitely more solid than that of his two brothers.
Moreover, Xiang Xuewu is married now, so he can apply to attend school as a day student during his sophomore year. The rule is not as strict as it was during his freshman year.
He lives outside, so if anything happens, it's convenient for him to go back to the team.
Mu Cheng nodded. "He is what, what's his name... oh yeah, technical instructor."
Mu Mian flipped through the book again, then squinted at the brothers, "Is it more than just asking me to help take a look?"
If we really want to set up this breeding farm, it will cost a lot of money in the early stages. It costs money to contract the land, and we also need goose seedlings, feed and so on.
I'm not a professional in raising her, but I do count the money!
As soon as Mu Mian said this, the two brothers immediately started to flatter him. They stood up at the same time, one pinched his shoulders and the other pounded his legs, and they were extremely attentive.
Mu Cheng: "Hehehe, sister, you are my biological sister, can you invest a little in me?"
Mu Shi: "Sister, is this strength appropriate? Do you want it to be a little harder?"
Mu Mian raised his chin and said in a serious tone, "Well, a little harder."
Mu Shi said attentively, "Okay!"
Mu Mian enjoyed the service from his brothers, "How much do you want?"
Mu Cheng stretched out a finger, and two seconds later another one popped up, "One thousand is not too little, and two thousand is not too much."
Mu Mian said readily, "Then it's two thousand."
Mu Cheng had an exaggerated expression on his face, "Sister, you are my real sister, let's sign a contract, and I will definitely need you when I make money."
One or two thousand yuan is not a small amount, and the two brothers cannot afford it for the time being. Their family can pool together some money, but the two brothers have no intention of asking their parents for it. Among their peers, their sister Mian Ya is the richest.
And the most important thing is that their sister Mian Ya is very lucky. From childhood to adulthood, there is nothing she can't accomplish. With the participation of their sister Mian Ya, this thing will definitely succeed and make a lot of money!
The three siblings hadn't finished chatting yet when Mu Fugui came back from outside. He had been bragging and chatting with people at another house.
Mu Mian's door was not closed. As soon as Mu Fugui entered the living room, he saw the three siblings out of the corner of his eye. He said, "What are you two doing? You are so attentive, are you trying to trick your sister into giving you money?"
Mu Cheng: "Uncle, what you said is wrong. This is called investment."
Mu Fugui came forward with a smile, "How about I vote for you guys too?"
Mu Shi looked like he knew a lot, "Uncle, your little pocket money is only enough to buy some wine, you should keep it for yourself."
Mu Fugui raised his hand and tapped his nephew on the head, "You have no respect for your elders."
Mu Shi: "It's over, I've knocked him silly."
Mu Mian smiled, "Really? I'll knock it back for you."
Mu Shi jumped up and flew three meters away, "Sister, you don't have many brothers, one less brother will be one less!"
The young man was full of energy and jumped right out the door.
Mu Fugui did not continue to make trouble with the younger generations, and stayed with the three siblings to chat about the breeding farm for a while.
Before it got completely dark, the three of them went to chat with Xiang Xuewu.
Xu Lele's vacation will be over in two days, and she has to go back to the art troupe. As a newlywed couple, they are very close to each other, so Xiang Xuewu will naturally follow her to the provincial capital.
In the next two days, Mu Mian drew up a contract. Even siblings had to settle accounts clearly. No matter whether they were friends or family members, the most taboo when doing business together was to mismanage the money.
Mu Mian brought back a passbook this time. As soon as he took out the money, the two brothers quickly got busy.
On February 7th, Xiaoying called and said that the tickets had been bought for the 12th, which was the day after the Lantern Festival.
This year's Chinese New Year is too early.
Mian and her friends had previously thought that they could stay for a month this time, but the reality is that after the New Year, everyone was busy and the elders couldn't sit still either.
Comrade Mu Fugui talked about returning to the capital every day, wanting to go back and see if there were any suitable shops so that he could buy and pack up early.
The decision to turn the small stall into a private restaurant was also made during this period.
To be precise, the family had already started planning this long before they returned to the team.
A private restaurant that had been quietly open for more than half a year near Anfeng Hutong went through the formalities and hung a plaque openly after the policy came out.
There are fewer private shops now, but it is not prohibited.
The reason for the small number is that, firstly, stores require costs, while small stalls are low-cost and convenient; secondly, most people are still taking a wait-and-see attitude, fearing that the policy will change again one day.
Mu Mian knew how things would develop in the future. A large number of educated youth would soon return to the city, and more and more people would engage in individual business. The Labor Bureau would support and encourage this.
However, once this small restaurant is opened, the old couple alone may not be able to handle it.
The family had already decided on this matter for some time. Ever since they knew how much money the old couple could earn in a day by setting up a stall, everyone was eager to go to the capital to make money.
This is of course unrealistic. Going to such a far place is not something you can just do.
For sisters like Mu Mai and Mu Miao who are still in high school, the college entrance examination is the top priority. It is impossible for Mu Xinglong and his wife to ignore their daughters.
Finally, Mu Wan expressed her desire to give it a try, and the whole family agreed to this.
The girl who found a job as a kitchen helper at the age of fifteen is now almost twenty-seven years old. In January 1976, Mu Wan and Yin Chengfu, who was one year older than her, fell in love and got married.
In March 1978, she gave birth to a little boy named Yin Ruicong, nicknamed Zaozao.
Zaozao, who is almost two years old, is indeed quite heavy and chubby. He is a real fat boy and is stronger than Xinxin and Beibei.
In addition to the good food, another reason is that this child looks very much like his father.
Yin Chengfu is a fat, good-tempered gay man, simple and honest. The two of them fell in love freely just because they could eat together.
In the words of the elders, they both have a brain for eating, and when they put their heads together every day, they don’t think about anything else but how to make this thing delicious.
Yin Chengfu's family was well off. His father was a chef in a state-owned restaurant. He himself had some skills, so he followed his father into the restaurant and started working there.
The young couple lives a happy life. They both have jobs and only one child to raise, so they don't have much pressure.
But as a person, you need to be motivated, especially when everyone in your family is moving forward.
Their job is very similar to that of a slaughterhouse, with good benefits and the ability to take some things home, but there is a cap on wages.
After working for decades, there is only so much you can gain in the end.
The most important thing is that both the young couple have craft skills, and Mu Wan can be said to be the one whose craft skills are most like the old lady among all the young people in the family.
But this matter cannot be rushed. The young couple both have jobs and cannot leave in a short time.
So this time, nine of us, big and small, returned to the capital together.
The whole family had agreed that they would wait for the old couple Mu Fugui to open the store and take a look at the situation. If the business was good and there was potential for success, then the young couple Mu Wan would go over.
Bring Zaozao along too. The old lady can help look after him. She can look after two children or three children.
And Zaozao is really a very easy kid to take care of. Not only does he look like his father, he also has his father’s temperament. He won’t make a fuss as long as he has food.
The days after the New Year were spent in discussions and chats of all kinds.
In the blink of an eye, the Lantern Festival is over and there is not much time left in the winter vacation.
A group of people, big and small, boarded the train back to the capital.
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