Liang Zhaoming carefully examined the contract, his brow furrowing slightly.
"Mr. Qin, some of the conditions in this contract are a bit too harsh!"
"In particular, all villagers who grow Chinese medicinal herbs are prohibited from selling them to others; otherwise, they will all be jointly liable for a breach of contract penalty of 100 million yuan!"
"That's a bit too domineering!"
"After all, not all villagers have a sense of contractual responsibility; there will inevitably be one or two bad apples!"
Before Qin Feng could speak, Zhu Ling spoke first.
"Village chief, I think you're being a bit ungrateful!"
"Didn't you see that there's another clause in the contract: Doctor Qin will provide all villagers who participate in planting Chinese medicinal herbs with five social insurances and one housing fund free of charge!"
"And have you forgotten that Doctor Qin said he would unconditionally invest money to build a free irrigation canal for Taoling Village after the contract was signed?"
"Doctor Qin has invested so much; what if you turn around and sell the medicinal herbs you've grown to others?"
Liang Zhaoming looked embarrassed. After hearing what Zhu Ling said, he suddenly felt that the clause was reasonable.
After all, with so much initial investment, they naturally want to find ways to protect their legitimate rights and interests.
"Why!"
"I can't make that decision myself; I need to gather all the villagers to discuss it!"
Qin Feng nodded. "Of course, after all, they all need to sign the contract!"
"Otherwise, if something goes wrong, someone might try to renege on their debt!"
"They'll even put all the blame on you!"
"Thank you for your understanding!" Liang Zhaoming's expression relaxed. He had been somewhat worried that Qin Feng might change his mind.
Qin Feng didn't say anything more and continued compiling information related to traditional Chinese medicine.
He didn't finish writing and printing it out until after 5 p.m.
After handing it over to Liang Yanan, he and Zhu Ling went out for some fresh air.
Liang Yanan and Jiang Xinyan stayed in the office to study traditional Chinese medicine.
After dinner in the evening.
Liang Zhaoming summoned all the villagers to a meeting in the village square.
Qin Feng, Zhu Ling, Liang Yanan, and Jiang Xinyan stood aside and watched.
Liang Zhaoming read all the terms of the contract aloud in front of everyone.
Immediately after reading it, many villagers stood up to oppose the clause that prohibited selling the medicinal herbs they grew to others, otherwise they would have to pay a penalty of 100 million yuan.
Liang Zhaoming had anticipated this and was prepared for it.
He looked at the villagers who were objecting and asked, "Did you hear that Boss Qin provided funds to help our village build irrigation canals for free in the early stages, and that he also helped all those who grow Chinese medicinal herbs to purchase social insurance and housing provident fund for free?"
"Since Boss Qin is treating us so generously, does that mean we'll have to sell the medicinal herbs we grow to others in the future?"
"Isn't this ungrateful?"
"If you don't want to, no one will force you!"
"Those who agree, come and sign the contract now; those who disagree, you may leave now!"
The villagers who objected were at a loss for what to do.
Most of the villagers got up and lined up to sign the contract and put their fingerprints on it!
After all, most villagers are simple-minded and don't have many ulterior motives.
They will be kind to others as long as others are kind to them.
Just by providing them with the five social insurances and one housing fund, they will be unlikely to sell the Chinese medicinal herbs they grow to others in the future.
Moreover, Qin Feng also paid for them to repair the irrigation canal for free, so the beneficiaries will not only be the land where medicinal herbs are planted.
They will also benefit from planting other crops on their land.
Finally, all the villagers signed the contract and pressed their fingerprints on it.
Those who had previously opposed it eventually came to their senses.
As long as you don't sell the Chinese herbal medicines to others, won't everything be fine?
Moreover, with such good benefits, anyone who dares to violate the terms of the contract will definitely be attacked by the entire village.
After the contract was signed, Liang Zhaoming glanced around and announced, "From now on, Liang Yanan will be stationed in our village and will be responsible for the unified management of all matters related to the planting of Chinese medicinal herbs in the village!"
"She can represent Boss Qin with full authority!"
Upon hearing this, apart from Liang Yanan's elder brother Liang Hong and sister-in-law Zhu Liqin, no one else reacted.
Liang Hong looked bitter, while Zhu Liqin's expression was extremely unpleasant.
Last night, they wouldn't let Liang Yanan and her daughter into the house and kicked them out.
Therefore, they were all very worried that Liang Yanan would use her position to settle personal scores.
At this moment, Zhu Liqin was filled with deep regret!
If she had known last night that Liang Yanan had such a powerful backer as Qin Feng, she would have definitely given Liang Yanan and her daughter a warm welcome.
Liang Zhaoming said a few more unimportant things and then dismissed the villagers.
Liang Hong and Zhu Liqin did not leave. After the villagers had all dispersed, the couple walked up to Liang Yanan with embarrassed expressions.
Before they could even speak, Liang Yanan spoke first.
"Brother, sister-in-law, don't worry, I don't blame you for what happened last night!"
"From now on, you should cultivate the medicinal herbs properly and not violate the contract terms. I will absolutely not target you!"
Upon hearing Liang Yanan's words, both Liang Hong and Zhu Liqin were filled with shame.
Liang Hong said, "Ya Nan, I'm sorry, I'm a scoundrel. You came to me late at night, and I wouldn't even let you into my house!"
Zhu Liqin said, "Ya Nan, my sister-in-law is a terrible person, please don't hold it against me!"
"The old house your parents left you, I'll have your older brother transfer it to your name tomorrow morning!"
"And half of my family's land will be given to you too!"
Liang Yanan shook her head. "No need!"
"I work for Boss Qin now, I get a salary and a place to live!"
"I can't use the old house, and I can't farm the land!"
"And what my sister-in-law said last night was right. I haven't taken care of my parents for a single day. I don't deserve to own the old house and the land!"
"Brother, sister-in-law, I'm not saying this out of anger, I'm serious!"
Liang Hong and Zhu Liqin exchanged a glance and both felt relieved.
They could all tell that Liang Yanan wasn't just saying things out of anger.
Liang Hong said, "Ya Nan, why don't you and your daughter stay at my house tonight?"
Liang Yanan shook her head. "No need, Brother Ming has arranged accommodation for my daughter and me at the village office!"
"You've all had a long day, go back and get some rest!"
Liang Hong opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.
Zhu Liqin said, "Ya Nan, why don't you come to my house for lunch tomorrow?"
"Consider this your brother and sister-in-law's formal apology to you. We hope you can give us this chance!"
Liang Yanan hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay!"
Zhu Liqin didn't say anything more and simply pulled Liang Hong away.
Liang Yanan watched Liang Hong and Zhu Liqin's departing figures and sighed almost imperceptibly.
She knew perfectly well that Liang Hong and Zhu Liqin were not genuinely repentant; they were only acting because her status had changed.
Those with money and status are relatives; those without money and status are strangers.
Thinking about these things, she felt a sense of sadness.
Jiang Xinyan then spoke up, "Mom, don't think so much, you still have me!"
Liang Yanan nodded. "Yes, I still have you!"
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