Chapter 102
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Zhou Jiani raised her head from time to time to prevent motion sickness. After editing and setting the time, she returned to the group to send out red envelopes. It happened that there was a group sale for boneless chicken feet, so she bought two first before sending out her red envelope. Then she closed her eyes and rested.
On the other side, the forward brigade became lively.
The roads were difficult to travel on the past two days, and there was no information coming back about the spinach that Zhai Xiangqiang took out, but today they all gathered together.
Zou Kai came to harvest the remaining row of spinach. County officials, the state-owned restaurant's leaders, and the chef also arrived. The chef saw Zou Kai, patted him on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "Junior brother, give some to me."
Zou Kai was in tears and looked everywhere for Comrade Xiao Zhou, hoping to find a helper, but unfortunately Comrade Xiao Zhou was not there.
If I had known that he would take them all away that day, why would he keep anything?
In addition to these people, there were also Director Sang from Donghe Commune and two cadres from the farm who came to visit and learn.
These people went into the shed together, feeling the warm temperature and looking at the fresh vegetables in the garden. Their breathing became a little unstable.
"The cucumbers are already sprouting, and there are so many tomatoes..."
The tomatoes are still all green, with no sign of red at all. If you want to eat them, you have to wait.
"The chives are growing well too. I think they're ready to be harvested... Can the peppers be picked from the top? The eggplants are still a little small, but they'll probably be ready to be harvested in a few days."
A group of leaders walked along the ridges of the fields, looking at this and that, their eyes filled with unconcealable joy.
The area is too small, and I walked to the end before I could see enough.
Of course, it's an experiment, and the team is responsible for its own profits and losses, so they certainly can't make it too big at the beginning, but we all admire the courage of the Qianjin Team.
But everyone also knows that this matter has nothing to do with Zhang Baosheng. If he had the ability, the Qianjin Brigade would have gotten up early and made inquiries. It was the batch of educated youth who came in the fall who had two talented people who led the development of this brigade.
It’s just that another young comrade is not here today, and everyone feels a little regretful.
When praised, Qiu Zeming smiled modestly and said, "I'm just a worker. The main reason this project was made possible was Comrade Zhou Jiani's proposal, the support of the team leaders, and the active response of the members. As for the factors contributing to its success, I think it was the guidance of professionals."
After installing the phone, Qiu Zeming contacted the main experimental team and consulted professional technicians over the phone on some technical issues that they were arguing about. Although they had never met, it was much better than crossing the river by feeling the stones.
Zhai Xiangqiang said, "Comrade Qiu, you've been saying all the credit is given to others, but I know your own contributions are no small matter." He said with a smile, "It's not shameful to praise yourself. If it's your own contribution, you should say it."
Zhai Xiangqiang told the county officials, "This is the Comrade Qiu Zeming I was talking about. He's a kid from the capital, he's never farmed before, but he's dedicated himself to researching materials and is conscientious and responsible. He's filled several notebooks with notes and regularly lectures on scientific planting. Together with the village's experienced farmers, he successfully completed the experimental field mission."
Not to mention how to leave an impression in front of the leaders, Qiu Zeming also needs to accumulate achievements so that it will be easier to get approval when he leaves in the future.
He was no longer modest and answered all the curious questions from others.
The people who came to the farm were Section Chief Zhang Zhongjun and Director Xu Kaixuan. They listened to his explanation and even took out notebooks to take careful notes.
Director Sang of Donghe Commune also listened attentively.
Qiu Zeming looked for an opportunity to give Zhang Baosheng a wink. Zhang Baosheng didn't understand at first, but after receiving the third look, he suddenly reacted.
Xiao Zhou and Xiao Qiu both said that if the first phase of the plastic greenhouse is a success, there will definitely be visitors from higher-ups, and if things go well, they will even arrange for people to come and learn from them.
Zhou Jiani and Qiu Zeming felt that instead of waiting for the leader to propose it, it would be better to find a suitable opportunity to propose it themselves, which would also make their presence felt.
When it comes to weaving and greenhouse farming, just focus on one and don't be greedy for more.
Zhou Jiani suggested this because she knew that it would be promoted nationwide soon. Since it was going to be promoted, she might as well use it to improve their favorability. Besides, people were not asking for anything in return for giving them advice.
Qiu Zeming felt that the commune had taken a step back on the establishment of the industry and still fully supported it. If the Qianjin Brigade continued to hold on to the plastic greenhouses, it would be trying to save the leadership's face and would easily backfire.
Zhang Baosheng nodded slightly to Qiu Zeming and found a crucial moment to interject, saying, "I think this technology is quite good, but we have limited land and manpower in our Qianjin Brigade. If the entire commune, or even the entire county, were to work on this, we could eventually create a greenhouse... a vegetable town, which would benefit the people of our entire county. Well... if the leaders want to arrange for someone to learn, let them come. Let Xiao Qiu lead the team. We'll strive to ensure that even more people can eat fresh vegetables during the winter next year."
A flash of surprise passed across Zhai Xiangqiang's eyes. This old guy had been so strict about the staffing industry before, fearing that if they were diverted away, their Qianjin Brigade would not make any money. As a result, he now suppressed his ideas and dared not raise them.
But I was already thinking about how to convince Comrade Xiao Zhou to help me share this technology.
He was very happy that Zhang Baosheng took the initiative to bring it up.
After all, the successful popularization of this matter is also his achievement.
The two leaders of the farm suddenly had their eyes brightened. They came over to shake Zhang Baosheng's hands with gratitude and spoke kind words to him without asking for any money.
Even the county magistrate smiled and said, "Well done, Captain Zhang! Your awareness is a blessing for the people of our entire county. Let me thank you, Captain Zhang, on behalf of everyone else."
"I dare not, I dare not, I dare not. It's all thanks to Director Zhai's leadership..." Zhang Baosheng was sweating coldly with guilt. This was not his idea. To be honest, he was reluctant to do it, but Comrade Xiao Zhou and Comrade Xiao Qiu had analyzed it with him. If he arrested one and released one, otherwise it would not be a credit, but an offense to the leader.
He had forgotten to mention his boss when he spoke earlier, and when he remembered, he quickly made amends: "Director Zhai has done a great job in ideological work."
The corners of Zhai Xiangqiang's mouth twitched, and he suppressed the urge to press his forehead. He knew without thinking that this was definitely not something Zhang Baosheng would say.
But no matter who taught him, it was all for the good of the team and the commune, and it also brought glory to him.
In addition to thanking Zhang Baosheng, the farm leaders and Donghe Commune leaders also came over to shake hands with Qiu Zeming. Shaking Comrade Qiu's hand, it was as if they had grasped the core key to the success of the plastic greenhouse, and they said good words in advance for free.
Qiu Zeming smiled and said, "Thank you all for your recognition of our work. When you expand your sales channels, I hope you can bring us along with you."
Zhang Baosheng thought that this was the key and it had to be Comrade Xiao Qiu. He was so busy being nervous and guilty that he didn't even think about it.
The leaders naturally made a promise immediately. They couldn’t let the apprentice starve the master to death.
The group had a very pleasant conversation.
The Qianjin Brigade's side businesses are not limited to greenhouses. The county leaders who came today also wanted to see their weaving factory.
Suddenly so many people rushed in, and those working in the workshop were still confused. When they learned that county leaders came to visit, they all put their energy into demonstrating their skills.
Wang Dongliang nodded with satisfaction. The workshop was warmer than outside, and it was bright and clean. The workers were working with their hands moving skillfully and efficiently.
There is a stove in the workshop and a circle of heating bags, so it is warmer than outside, but you still have to wear cotton pants and a cotton jacket, otherwise you will feel uncomfortable staying there for a long time, after all, the space is too big.
But the fact that a rural enterprise could achieve this level has already surprised Wang Dongliang and other visitors.
This is the weaving workshop, and over there is the material processing workshop. It is relatively less dry here because some materials need to be soaked and are relatively humid.
But Li Jingdang asked the village carpenter to make some wooden forks so that he could avoid turning the wood with his hands as much as possible. But if he had to do it, he would wear two layers of wire gloves and cover them with waterproof plastic sheeting to prevent his hands from frostbite.
The factory also makes ginger soup every day, with a big bowl for each person.
The more Wang Dongliang toured, the more serious his expression became. He even felt a little touched in his heart. He encouraged him, "Do a good job. I will report to my superiors truthfully. Maybe city leaders will come to visit before the end of the year. I hope everyone will come to listen to my report at the end of the year."
The workers naturally had happy expressions on their faces. This encouragement was warmer than a big bowl of ginger soup for them, and it was also a loud and unanimous guarantee.
After visiting the workshop, we also went to see the reserve warehouse. These were materials collected from various brigades, all neatly stacked here.
Finally, Li Jingdang invited everyone to the reception room.
A row of photos hung on the walls of the reception room: photos of Zhang Baosheng signing the contract, photos of Zhou Jiani with department store executives, photos of her at the Friendship Store, and photos taken after the second batch of samples were put up...
Zou Kai also joined in the fun and came to visit. Looking at Zhou Jiani on the wall, he couldn't help but whisper to his senior brother Su Bin, "That's Comrade Xiao Zhou. It was she who initially used her flower steamed bun making skills to exchange for the opportunity to supply food to our restaurant, helping the villagers generate income."
The hall was quiet at that moment, and Wang Dongliang looked over and asked curiously, "Is there anything else?"
Zou Kai also dealt with officials all day, but he was still a little nervous when it came to meeting county officials. He said, "Yes, Comrade Xiao Zhou taught our bakers how to make flower buns to help the villagers generate income. He even gave me a recipe. I reserved 20 kilograms for them to purchase, and I stopped sending them until after autumn."
Speaking of Comrade Xiao Zhou, he wanted to praise her a little more and said, "Not only that, I heard that when she went on a business trip to the provincial capital, she also brought back several hundred kilograms of vegetables to help her fellow villagers sell vegetables."
This doesn't count as speculation, and you can even bring it up in front of your superiors.
Wang Dongliang nodded repeatedly. This was not the first time he had heard of Comrade Zhou. Zhai Xiangqiang had mentioned him more than once when he reported to him, but not in such detail. He then said to Zhai Xiangqiang, "That's right. We should praise and encourage such good comrades and call on more people to learn from them."
Zhai Xiangqiang said hurriedly, "You're right. At the end of the year, whether it's the commune report or the county or city work report, let Comrade Zhou and Comrade Qiu give a speech."
Wang Dongliang nodded.
This is the real meaning of educated youth going to the countryside.
If it is done well, he, the county magistrate, will also be proud.
Sang Chongfeng stated on the spot that Donghe Public Society would repair the road as soon as possible, but it could only be converted into a gravel road first. If it wanted to build a better one, it would depend on whether the county would allocate funds.
Whether the county will allocate funds depends on the development of the Qianjin Brigade's staffing industry and plastic greenhouses, and whether they can grow large enough to warrant funding from the county.
All in all, the Forward Brigade has a long way to go.
Zhai Xiangqiang couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth. He didn't expect that the problematic road that had given the previous and the previous leaders a headache was solved in his hands.
Well, he didn’t know to what extent the county would pay attention to it in the future, but the road from the town to the Qianjin Brigade could be made into a gravel road first, otherwise the big trucks would be unwilling to come here, which would affect development.
Zhang Baosheng didn't know that he was going to receive resources from the commune, resources that would make other brigades jealous.
Zou Kai was excited for Comrade Zhou and put her name on the list in front of the leaders. In the future, no matter whether she returns to the city or is recruited elsewhere, she will definitely be the one to enjoy the benefits first.
But it’s not good to be too famous. I’m afraid that if Comrade Xiao Zhou wants to leave, we will be reluctant to let him go.
Zhou Jiani didn't realize that the concerns people had about her getting attention from the leaders had gone astray. She and Bai Haoyang stood in front of the city department store.
This time, she still wanted to stay overnight before going back.
After delivering the goods, she sent Bai Haoyang back and stayed for two days before leaving.
As for sales, she had plenty of reasonable reasons, and she was carrying hairbands that she was selling for her fellow villagers.
She made a lot of money by purchasing agricultural products, and she would feel uneasy if she didn't do something practical.
Anyway, she can choose DIY hair bands with good fabrics and exquisite workmanship and sell them in the group. Each one costs more than one yuan, and there are still people supporting her.
One dollar may not seem like much, but the cost is only a few cents, which is really a huge profit. Small amounts add up to a lot.
After she could no longer buy dried cowpeas, which commanded the highest profit margins, she sold them for whatever she could. She went to the state-owned restaurant in town and got steamed buns that didn't require a ticket. She sold the eight-cent buns for fifty cents each, happy to make a profit even on a few cents, let alone one that cost more than a dollar.
Bai Haoyang saw Zhou Jiani standing in front of the door with her head tilted up and not moving, and wondered, "Why don't you go in? Is there something biting inside?"
Zhou Jiani: ...
She was wondering if she would have the same feeling as she had the last time she came here.
I stepped in and felt peaceful and calm, without that feeling of wanting to float away.
Zhou Jiani sighed in disappointment and went to find the accountant here to deliver the goods.
They are all department stores, but here one person has to do the work of several people. For example, delivery is handled by a special department in the provincial capital, but here it is managed by the accountant and two young comrades.
The attitude was not as good as that in the provincial capital, and they spoke in a cold and stern voice, but the payment was settled quickly.
Of course, the person who followed the smell and placed the order was not an accountant, but the manager of this department store.
Bai Haoyang didn't expect the delivery to be so smooth. After coming out, he scratched his head and asked, "Comrade Zhou, is there anything you want to buy?"
He planned to buy cloth and cotton, and make a cotton coat and cotton boots. He also planned to tear off a piece of army green cotton cloth to make a dress, so that he could wear it when he went home to visit his family during the New Year, and return in good shape.
But the strange thing is that I can’t even buy a thread of the army green cloth.
Zhou Jiani knew that the trend of octagonal hats had blown into this city. She hadn't bought any army green cotton cloth since the last time.
Zhou Jiani had her own plans. She said, "Let's go shopping separately. I'll go over there and you go buy some cloth."
Bai Haoyang looked at the place Zhou Jiani pointed, quickly took out a tea ticket and a money bill and handed them over, saying, "There's a tea counter over there. Buy me half a pound of tea."
Coincidentally, Zhou Jiani was planning to buy tea, but she didn't want Bai Haoyang to see what she was giving away, so she quickly took it and said, "Okay, I'll come find you after I finish shopping."
He took out an apple and a pear and put them in his pocket.
She wanted to try to buy some tea without a ticket. She had no tea tickets left, so it would be best if she could buy some tea leaves and have the village reimburse her.
I have finished the last batch I bought, so I need to restock.
Buy some scented tea and some black tea.
Standing in front of the counter and waiting for other customers to leave, Zhou Jiani quietly handed in two fruits from the side of the counter.
The cashier understood what she meant and was no stranger to this kind of small gesture, but she couldn't help but take a breath when she saw the apples and pears. Even though she worked in a department store, fruit wasn't easy to find. She looked at Zhou Jiani with a warmer look and whispered, "Fruits are coming to the grocery store?"
Why didn't she hear the news?
"No." Zhou Jiani smiled, "My family brought it to me from the provincial capital. Big sister, please try it."
The teller was not surprised when he heard that he was from the provincial capital. After all, resources are distributed from top to bottom, and the supplies that the provincial capital can get are definitely richer than those in municipal cities.
But the girl gave two at once, and she was really happy. She also knew that the other party must be asking for her favor, so she said, "I can't discount the price, but I still have some quotas this month that don't require tickets, so I can give you two or three kilograms, at most three kilograms."
She said this because she was certain that Zhou Jiani would not need so much. Most people who came to buy tea bought a few taels or half a catty, and buying a catty was considered a lot.
Zhou Jiani's eyes lit up and she said, "Sister, how about two pounds of scented tea and one pound of black tea? And some tea leaves?"
She took out a hair tie from her bag and handed it to me, saying, "A new style hair tie, just like the one I have on my head. It's nice and doesn't cut my hair. You have fair skin, so this one with red floral patterns will look good on you."
The teller took a deep breath and nodded quickly: "Okay!"
Three pounds of tea leaves and two pounds of tea leaves.
Zhou Jiani paid for the half-pound packages and put them in her bag after the stamped receipt was returned to her.
"Comrade, welcome to join us! I'll give you some quota next time I have one." The teller accepted the benefit, but she didn't actually give anything herself. She didn't give Zhou Jiani the quota, but reserved it for her acquaintances and relatives. So, to make Zhou Jiani feel that the gift was worth it, she whispered another piece of information, "A batch of Sichuan condiments arrived over at the grocery store. Our internal staff bought some. The flavor is stronger than what we usually eat, and it makes cooking more fragrant. No tickets are required, and each person is limited to half a pound. Even non-residents can buy it."
"Thank you, sister. I'll give you a new circle of hair next time I release it." Zhou Jiani said with a smile.
The teller seemed to realize something and leaned over the counter to chat with her: "Are you here to sell hair bands?"
Well, I just asked the accountant, and he glanced at me and said he couldn’t make the decision, but the director was out for a meeting again, so he asked her to come back and ask next time.
Zhou Jiani planned to go to Erbai to ask and then sell the woven basket to Erbai.
The order was placed here, and there has been no movement from Erbai. It's time to hear something now.
The tea counter clerk blinked and smiled, "It's okay. I'll talk to you when the boss comes back."
She felt that two fresh fruits were more precious and valuable than three or four eggs, and she couldn't help but want to help feed more mouths.
Besides, the hairband looks really pretty.
"Thanks, sister. If you can help me negotiate this, you will get one every time a new model is released." Zhou Jiani said tactfully. Although she was confident that she could negotiate this, it would be beneficial for her to make friends with someone.
The teller was just happy to hear it, but didn't take it seriously. If he gave her gifts every time, this young comrade would be in big trouble. She would probably be satisfied if he gave her two or three more.
Of course, I am content now, after all, it was she who brought it up in the first place.
With Bai Haoyang around, Zhou Jiani couldn't buy bulky goods, so she just used up the cloth coupons that were about to expire and bought a stack of small handkerchiefs. She stuffed them into her bag and put them away quietly so it wouldn't be too obvious.
She also took the time to put away a few bags of tea, leaving only the tea leaves and the half pound that Bai Haoyang wanted, otherwise it would be too heavy to carry.
After Bai Haoyang finished shopping, Zhou Jiani took him to the nearby area to buy seasonings. She bought one pound of each Sichuan seasoning and used up Bai Haoyang's share.
After coming out, Bai Haoyang was still wondering: "How did you know they had Sichuan spices here, and you also knew about the purchase restrictions?"
Zhou Jiani smiled and said, "I talked it out with the teller."
Bai Haoyang curled his lips. The attitude of the teller here was similar to that at his home. His eyes seemed to be growing on his forehead. How could he be so kind?
During lunch, Zhou Jiani started to send Bai Haoyang away, saying, "I'm going to negotiate a deal for 200 woven baskets and then sell everyone's hair bands. I'm not going home tonight, so you should catch the bus early after dinner."
She also has to go to the black market in the afternoon.
In winter, everyone has free time, and the black market is likely to be very active, so you should be able to buy a lot of things.
Bai Haoyang asked, "Can you stay here by yourself?"
Zhou Jiani nodded: "Okay, I'll call the village and tell them later."
Bai Haoyang scratched his head and said, "You should have told me earlier to take the jujube wood stick from home. It would give you courage if you kept it with you."
Zhou Jiani smiled and said, "I stayed here for several days last time, don't worry. I'm a salesperson in the factory, and I'll be traveling to many places in the future. I'll start by practicing in the surrounding areas."
Bai Haoyang thought about it and agreed. He gave her many instructions and asked her if she needed any tickets. If she did, he would reserve a few for her.
Zhou Jiani was very tempted, but gave up. She collected it from the black market and would use it if she could get it, and forget it if she couldn't.
After seeing Bai Haoyang off, Zhou Jiani went to the black market as if she knew the route well.
The Chinese New Year is coming soon, and everyone is busy exchanging things and money. There are more people than usual, and there are even special people on guard.
Zhou Jiani carefully observed the outside before walking in with an empty basket.
First, I bought the ticket from a scalper, then collected some rice and flour from him, carried them out and left, then went to the hospital and did the same thing.
The main purpose is to collect tickets, and other supplies are just incidental.
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