“My older brother used to be good at math. After graduating from high school, he was supposed to have a spot to teach at the town’s primary school. But then, Dad suddenly came back and was hospitalized in a coma. Although the government provided some subsidies, it was far from enough. So he sold the spot to get money for Dad’s treatment.”
Therefore, we have always felt that we owe him something, and Mother also feels sorry for him. When he insisted on marrying Yang Zhaodi, Mother compromised because of this guilt.
Actually, my older brother is a very responsible person. For the past ten years, he has been working diligently and earning work points. I really don't know what else he is good at.
Does being good at farming count?
Whenever he had time, he would study the land to figure out how to get a good harvest. No one else was allowed to mess with the village land, but he would spend his free time tinkering with our private plots.
Have you noticed that the vegetables in our private plot grow better than others? It's all thanks to our eldest brother.
As for my second brother, he's quite good with his hands. He's a carpenter and can make furniture. He worked with our father before, and later he studied it on his own. Now, people occasionally ask him to make beds, stools, tables, and the like.
Jiang Jinxiu was unaware that such a thing existed.
Looking at Boss Gu's somewhat dull and simple appearance.
With his robust, dark skin, he looked every bit the farmer.
You really wouldn't guess that this person almost became a teacher.
As for Gu Lao Er, she had heard Gu Xiliang mention him before, but she had never actually seen him make furniture and didn't know how well he did it.
After Gu Xichen finished speaking, he looked at Jiang Jinxiu. He knew that Jiang Jinxiu wouldn't ask him these questions for no reason; she must have her own reasons for asking.
As expected.
"Xichen, do you think we could buy a few hilltops and wastelands? If not, renting is fine too. I've been looking around before, and there's quite a lot of wasteland around here, especially at the foot of the mountains. And we really have a lot of mountains around here."
Gu Xichen tapped Jiang Jinxiu's forehead: "Silly, this isn't a mountain, it's called hills. It's been written in a book, don't you remember?"
Jiang Jinxiu nodded repeatedly, like a chick pecking at rice: "I remember, I remember, didn't we say we were used to it? So, is it okay or not?"
"We'll have to ask the village chief, but it's probably unlikely, since it's a collective economy now. But honey, what are you going to do with it? You don't know how to farm."
"Who said I was going to farm? Don't I have an older brother? Let him be the leader and farm the land and grow fruit. We'll find ways to help the village sell what we grow. It's better than just getting a few work points and a little money every day."
We can make a profit from the price difference then.
Besides, isn't Guangxi Province evergreen all year round? I remember you can grow things all year round, which is much better than the north.
Once the road is repaired, the travel time to town will be greatly reduced…
Jiang Jinxiu kept talking, and finally she grabbed Gu Xichen and started to walk out: "Come on, let's go find the village chief first."
Jiang Jinxiu had actually thought about it. She had spiritual spring water in her space, and the fruit trees in her space that were irrigated with spiritual spring water were growing so well. So she could use some of it too. How to use it would depend on the specific circumstances.
Most of the people in Gujia Village are quite nice, so this is a way of giving back to them; it's also a way of accumulating good karma.
"Meow meow meow..." is a way to accumulate good karma, but master, you should be careful when using the spiritual spring, otherwise you will be easily discovered.
Upon hearing Chengzi's words, Jiang Jinxiu nodded subconsciously before realizing that this girl had been eavesdropping on her thoughts again.
"Jiang Xiaocheng, you've been eavesdropping on my thoughts again! Where are you? Wash your ass and wait here!"
"Meow meow meow..." Master, no, Master, I was wrong.
In an instant, Orange's voice disappeared again.
Jiang Jinxiu knew it must have found a place to hide.
Looking at the petite woman before him, Gu Xichen felt as if she were a little sun illuminating their remote mountain village.
The two walked side by side to the village chief's house.
The village chief was enjoying the cool air in the courtyard when he saw the two of them come over so late at night, which surprised him. When he heard Jiang Jinxiu's idea, he frowned.
Everything now belongs to the public and cannot be bought or sold.
However, Jiang Jinxiu's idea is very good. If their hills and wastelands can really be developed, that would definitely be good.
Gu Xichen knew it wouldn't work just by looking at the village chief.
So he suggested, "Village chief, how about this: our family takes the lead, and we'll rent the hill in the bamboo forest, as well as the two adjacent connected mountains, Changhe Mountain and Luofeng Mountain, and the ten acres of wasteland at the foot of the mountain. We'll plant fruit trees on the mountain and vegetables at the foot of the mountain. If anyone else wants to join, that's considered a shareholding."
"If we calculate the profits proportionally, it's like you invested 30% of the cost, and after deducting the portion that should be given to the government from the profits from selling the goods, you get 30% of the remaining amount. What do you think?"
"Dad, I think it's feasible."
"Dad, I think so too."
Gu Wendong and Gu Wenxi also appeared at some point.
The village chief looked at his two sons, pondered for a moment, and said, "We still need to discuss this matter with the people in charge of our village."
He turned to Gu Wendong and Gu Wenxi beside him and said, "Go and find the village party secretary, the village director, and the village accountant."
Jiang Jinxiu and Gu Xichen exchanged a glance; something was up.
This was no peaceful night.
After Gu Wendong and Gu Wenxi left, the village chief looked at Gu Xichen and Jiang Jinxiu and said meaningfully, "We rely on the weather for our crops. What if we don't have a harvest? And if we do have a harvest, are you sure you can sell it? What if you can't sell it?"
“Village chief, you don’t need to worry about that. We can cooperate with nearby factories or the town’s supply and marketing cooperative. As long as our products are good, we’re not afraid of not being able to sell them. The only problem is that we might not have enough to sell.”
Jiang Jinxiu said confidently.
She did have some ideas, but even a skilled cook can't cook without rice.
Seeing his radiant wife, Gu Xichen longed to hug her tightly and kiss her passionately.
He knew why she was so confident, so he chose several mountains with springs.
Spring water flows down from the mountaintop.
This is a good opportunity to cover for her.
He wasn't worried about not being able to sell them; after so many years of traveling, he had quite a bit of connections.
If that doesn't work, there's always Huang Tao.
After the village party secretary Gu Dagang, the village director Gu Daxi, and the accountant Li Can arrived, they had a discussion and finally agreed with their statement.
However, for now, they can only rent the mountains that Gu Xichen mentioned; they need to see how effective they are first.
If possible, add a few more mountains later.
There's nothing they can do; their area is just very mountainous.
If other villagers want to join, they can contribute money or labor, and earn work points. If there aren't enough people to do the work, they can pay other villagers to join.
The village committee unanimously decided to charge 500 yuan in rent for the three mountains and ten acres of wasteland, with Gujia Village holding a 50% stake.
There's no other way; it's a collective economy now. If the higher-ups investigate, they'll have something to say.
Gu Xichen and Jiang Jinxiu exchanged a glance and had no objection.
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