Lu Yuan's home.
Wen Moxue was sorting through the gifts brought by the Yu family. Seeing Moutai liquor and Zhonghua cigarettes, she gave them directly to Lu Yuan. She then took out malted milk powder and milk powder, smiling as she said...
"The milk powder nowadays smells so good, it's a strong milky aroma. This milk powder is good, it can feed all three babies. Give one can of malted milk powder to Mom and Dad, and one can to Grandpa Liu."
Lu Yuan smiled and agreed.
Wen Moxue was surprised to find something wrapped in newspaper. She opened it and was taken aback.
With wide eyes, she called out to Lu Yuan, "Honey, so much money!"
Lu Yuan took the money and counted it. "2500, that should be for the medicine."
"Isn't that too much?"
"Not too much, not too little, just right."
They did indeed help the Yu family a lot, and the money was within their means, so Lu Yuan didn't feel any burden.
The next morning, the Changhe Brigade was bustling with activity.
The villagers ran to the threshing ground in groups of three or five, their faces beaming with joy.
Everyone knows that the rabbit sold for over 4,800 yuan yesterday, so today's meeting is definitely about how to distribute the money.
Indeed, the brigade cadres were preparing to distribute this first sum of money to the commune members.
"Based on population, adults get 3 yuan each, seniors get 1.5 yuan each, and children get 1 yuan each."
Everyone cheered, especially those families with more members, who could earn twenty or thirty yuan for a dozen or so people. Those with fewer members didn't have much to say, since they had fewer people.
Besides, they got it all for free. They didn't do anything and just got to share the money. Nobody could say anything about it.
The Changhe Brigade had 206 households with a population of over 1,800, including more than 300 elderly people and less than 300 children. In the end, of the 4,800 yuan, 4,500 yuan was distributed, leaving only a little over 300 yuan.
And once the wages of the farm workers are paid, there's hardly anything left.
Holding his empty military green satchel, Zhang Yong'an felt both heartache and joy, and pulled Lu Yuan to urge him to quickly contact someone to sell the rabbits.
Lu Guoan shouted through a megaphone, "The farm can produce another 3,000 rabbits this time, but we won't be sharing the profits for now because we need to set up a pig farm, build the factory, and buy piglets. Pork is expensive; a pig can sell for over a hundred yuan. If we raise more, we'll make more money than raising rabbits in the future."
"Good!" the crowd cheered.
Lu Guoan: "From now on, each family will send one or two laborers to make adobe bricks and build pigsties, and they will be paid 12 work points a day."
There are also pig farms hiring. Currently, there are 8 people needed: 4 women who are good at cooking pig feed and raising pigs, and 4 men who are good at cleaning pig pens, shoveling and carrying manure.
Those who feed the pigs earn 8 work points per day and receive a monthly subsidy of two jin of rice and 8 yuan. Those who clean the pigsty earn 10 work points per day and receive two jin of rice and 10 yuan per month.
They all registered with Yu Shaoheng, a former educated youth. He'll be the manager of the pig farm from now on; you should call him Manager Yu.
The crowd erupted in commotion, and many who wanted to sign up swarmed around Yu Shaoheng.
"Director Yu, I want to sign up. I'm the best at feeding pigs. The pigs in my hands will grow even without eating."
"Director Yu, I want to sign up too. I'm the best at shoveling pig manure. I guarantee I can clean the pig farm spotless, so you can even lie down and sleep in it."
"Director Yu, there's me too. I'm not bragging, but the pig feed I cook is even better than other people's meals. Director, I guarantee you'll love it."
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Yu Shaoheng: ? ! !
He didn't doubt that they were bragging, but rather that they were insulting people, and he had evidence to back it up.
Lu Guoan then used a megaphone to announce, "The rabbit farm was previously helped by a few people found by He Zhiqing and Hong Zhiqing. From now on, these people will become permanent staff members of the rabbit farm, earning 8 work points per day and receiving a monthly subsidy of two jin of rice and 8 yuan. Those who helped before should go to Accountant Zhang to collect their wages for the previous months."
Ahhhhhh...
Upon hearing this, the people who had previously helped raise the rabbits couldn't help but scream inwardly, so excited that they didn't care whether they were still in a meeting or not, and just squeezed in front of Zhang Yong'an.
After Lu Guoan finished speaking, Lu Yuan picked up the megaphone and continued, "Attention all members!"
As soon as Lu Yuan spoke, the noisy crowd immediately fell silent. Those who were talking stopped, and those who were crowding stopped moving, all looking at the tall figure standing on the table in front of them.
Lu Yuan's prestige in the village now is probably greater than that of all the brigade cadres combined.
Lu Yuan: "I'd like to mention something else. The kitchen at the sanatorium also needs five helpers for the time being: two to wash vegetables, one to chop vegetables, and two to wash dishes."
There's a three-month trial period, with a monthly salary of 18 yuan. After the trial period, the salary for a vegetable cutter is 28 yuan, and for a vegetable washer and dishwasher, it's 26 yuan.
As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd erupted in cheers. Lu Yuan then shouted for silence, and the scene fell completely quiet again. Those who wanted to sign up suppressed their excitement and joy, trying their best to remain silent.
"In addition, we need to find 12 cleaners, mainly to clean the sanatorium. They will be paid the same as the vegetable washers and dishwashers, and will be employed for three months."
Let me make it clear beforehand that people can't just apply to work at the sanatorium, nor is it up to me. They have to pass the assessment by the sanatorium's leadership to get in, and even if they do, they're not guaranteed a place. They have to complete training to stay on.
Let me first state a few basic requirements: First, you must have good character and high moral standards, and there must be no history of petty theft or other misconduct in your family. Second, you must be clean and hygienic. Third, you must not gossip; you must keep your mouth shut and not divulge anything that happens in the sanatorium.
Those who believe they can do the above three things should first register with the brigade leader.
After Lu Yuan finished speaking, he tossed the megaphone back to Lu Guoan, who looked at him with a bewildered expression. "Why are you registering here? Aren't you right here?"
Is it reasonable to suddenly increase the workload for him, the captain?
Lu Yuan: "I'm going to make a phone call to find someone to sell the rabbits."
Lu Guoan immediately fell silent, then put on a smiling face, "Alright, alright, go ahead, I'll make sure you handle the registration process perfectly."
Lu Yuan went to the brigade headquarters, thought for a moment, and dialed Jiang Haishan's number at the commune's brick and tile factory. "Hello, Uncle Jiang, this is Lu Yuan."
"Haha, it's A-Yuan! What good news do you have for your uncle today?"
Upon hearing that it was him, Jiang Haishan couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"That's great news! Our farm's first batch of rabbits has just been sold, and you were the first person I thought of. I wanted to ask if your farm would like some?"
"Hey kid, don't think I don't know that the operations department brought back 1,000 rabbits from your place yesterday, and we're supplying rabbit meat today."
Lu Yuan wasn't embarrassed when he was exposed. "Uncle Jiang, it wasn't me who thought of them first, it was them who thought of me first."
"Hahaha, thank you for thinking of me so quickly, Uncle Jiang!"
"Of course, of course!"
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