Although the government allocates breeding quotas to each household, every household has a large vegetable garden and grows a lot of vegetables.
Besides those used to feed animals, a lot of them will end up being thrown away as garbage.
He never imagined that Zhao Youcai would bring such a huge benefit to the villagers so quickly. Things that would have been thrown away could actually be turned into money!
Zhao Youliang, who is quite old, was so surprised by this unexpected good news that he almost jumped up.
Without saying a word, he grabbed Zhao Youcai's wrist and walked out, heading straight for the brigade office.
The custodian, accountant, and women's director were all busy, and when they saw the team leader pulling Zhao Youcai over, they were all a little confused.
But they were all old buddies who had managed the production team together for many years. Seeing the team leader's face full of excitement but trying to remain calm, with a smile that he couldn't suppress, everyone guessed that there was some good news.
Especially after seeing Zhao Youcai, who has been making waves recently, their eyes lit up.
Who can blame them when this old man has been making waves in their village lately?
First, he established a relationship with the textile factory so that he could sell cloth legitimately. Then, he got Captain Qi from the Public Security Bureau to help arrest the troublemakers.
Anyone with eyes can see that anything related to this old man is no small matter.
So when they saw the brigade leader leading Zhao Youcai over, everyone was quick to offer their assistance. Some moved chairs, some washed apples, and others fanned him.
This was the first time Zhao Youcai had been treated so cautiously by these people, and he was a little unaccustomed to it.
The captain was speechless at the sight. To be honest, he wanted to find a wooden board, enshrine Zhao Youcai, and burn some incense for him.
Although it's a bit inappropriate to say this, hoping that Zhao Youcai will become rich is definitely more effective than praying to one's ancestors.
Seeing that the men had finished their flattery, the captain cleared his throat and gestured for everyone to sit down.
"Comrade Zhao Youcai is a good comrade. While running his own business, he did not forget our entire Zhao Family Village."
Although many rural people in the 1960s were illiterate, those in charge of village affairs were certainly literate.
The captain placed the contract that Zhao Youcai had given him on the table and gestured for them to pass it around and read it one by one.
Everyone who watched was initially stunned, then their expression turned to disbelief, and finally to surprise. Their eyes were so enthusiastic they practically devoured Zhao Youcai.
With excited hearts and trembling hands, the group managed to talk so much that it sounded like dozens of people were speaking at the same time.
“Whoever dares to say that Comrade Zhao Youcai is not a good comrade, I will twist his head off and kick it like a ball, and tear off his ears to give to the old yellow dog in the village as a snack.”
"This guy is practically a living saint! If other families had such a good way to make money, they would either keep it a secret from everyone or tell their relatives or close friends. How could Comrade Zhao Youcai be so selfless and contribute to the whole village like this?"
"Even if I don't eat or drink, I will definitely save enough to send the share to the farm."
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Zhao Youcai was speechless for a moment, thinking that it didn't have to come to this.
If people aren't eating, how can they have the energy to make money? What's the point of making money, to buy a coffin?
Seeing their exaggerated behavior, the captain quickly interrupted their increasingly absurd remarks.
He was genuinely afraid; he was afraid that they would eventually urge the entire village to forgo food and drink in order to take on this huge order.
I understand why these people are so excited. After all, people in every village live pretty much the same lives, and there are very few opportunities to make money.
Most of them relied on the crops in the fields to make a living, exchanging work points for all the necessities of life.
When such an opportunity suddenly comes along, of course we have to seize it.
“You’re rich! I’ll spread the word in a bit and have the whole village gather here to share this good news with everyone.”
The brigade leader was anxious. He was afraid that Zhao Youcai would think that the villagers couldn't handle such a large, long-term order and would try to take a share of the money from other villages.
Seeing how anxious they were, Zhao Youcai could naturally understand why.
After all, he had brought in such a large deal. Based on the impression the original owner had left on the village, they were probably worried that he was fickle and might change his mind.
Little did people know that Zhao Youcai had his own plans for doing this.
The reason he brought the entire Zhao Family Village along to do business wasn't because he had any noble character, but because his business was growing so big that it was becoming quite conspicuous.
After all, one tree cannot support a forest. If the whole village does business together, then bound by common interests, everyone in the village will have to cover for him in order to continue making money.
Furthermore, Zhao Youcai is definitely still the one in charge of this business.
The people who deliver these things will definitely be his own family members. The extra weight gained from weighing, as well as other benefits, will all belong to Zhao Youcai.
If we involve other villages, it will be difficult to control, and there is a risk of exposing the farm.
Being from your own village, someone you know well, not only makes cooperation easier but also helps win people's hearts—it's killing two birds with one stone.
"Okay, the captain can handle this. I definitely have no objections."
After Zhao Youcai made his statement, everyone's expressions relaxed considerably.
Zhao Youcai watched as these people started a small meeting with the list of villagers from Zhaojiagou, discussing who had the most land, was the most diligent, and whose vegetable garden was the best.
He then relaxed and started thinking about things at home.
After observing him for a while, I've noticed that the third brother has indeed changed a lot. He's single-mindedly focused on marrying the Li family's daughter, and I've seen how much effort he's putting in.
The reason the Li family wouldn't let their daughter marry into the family was because they thought the third son was unreliable.
People in this era don't think about divorce if they can't make it work; they believe in following their husbands wherever they go.
If a daughter marries an unreliable man, her family rarely stands up to speak the truth.
Otherwise, his eldest daughter, Zhao Chunhua, wouldn't have remained silent for so many years, letting that damned Zhao Tiezhu mold her into that grotesque state.
The captain gently patted Zhao Youcai on the shoulder, forcibly pulling him back from his wandering thoughts.
"I heard your third son has taken a liking to that girl from the Li family? How's it going? Do you need me to be your matchmaker?"
Although there are people who choose to fall in love freely these days, most relationships are still arranged and decided by their families.
The biggest difference between arranged marriage and blind marriage is probably that the two young people only meet once or twice before the wedding.
Although we are all villagers who have lived in the same village for so many years, all the necessary procedures must be followed, and a matchmaker is a must.
In the surrounding villages, it's considered quite remarkable for the village head to act as a matchmaker, but Zhao Youcai had his own ideas.
It wasn't that he looked down on his cousin Zhao Youliang, but rather that he didn't want the Li family to think that his family was using the brigade leader's connections to force the girl into marriage.
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