Chapter 228: Visitors from the Provincial Capital
The next day, He Zheng got up early before dawn. Seeing Erhe was still asleep, he did not wake her up. He stood by the bed for a while, bent down and kissed his wife on the cheek, then went out with his luggage. Outside, Wang Xiu got up early. When she saw her son coming out, her eyes were filled with tears.
"Are you leaving now?"
I say I don't miss him, but that's not the case. My eldest son might not be able to come back for the New Year, and now my youngest son also has to spend the New Year away from home.
It's hard to be a mother.
The same goes for Village Chief He, except that he is a man and his emotions are not so exposed.
"Let's go, Dad, Mom, I'm not home, you guys take care of yourselves, and Erhe, you guys help me take care of her."
"Don't worry, I'm your mom. If Erhe gets bullied in the village, your dad won't have to work as the village chief anymore. It's so embarrassing."
Village Chief He was once again innocently caught in the crossfire, but fortunately he was used to it. "Your mother is right. Don't worry about your studies outside. Remember to write back often and don't let Erhe worry about you."
"I know."
This time he was really leaving. He Zheng walked out of the yard carrying his luggage, looked back reluctantly, and walked out with a hard heart.
Erhe originally wanted to get up early to send He Zheng off, but after she became pregnant, her body seemed to disobey her command and she slept a little longer without realizing it. When she woke up, He Zheng had already left. She felt empty at the moment. It was really uncomfortable for a couple to be separated from each other.
At this moment, she really hoped that she could be admitted to a university in Beijing so that she could be reunited with He Zheng.
However, when Erhe thought about the fact that Zou Zhou and Li Dong were facing the same situation, she felt that she was being pretentious.
That's right. Under the current circumstances, it's impossible for her to do everything she wants.
She and He Zheng are already very lucky.
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As the New Year was approaching, Erhe, Zou Zhou, Li Xi, Wang Xiu and Su's mother went to the county town to do some shopping.
Originally, because of Erhe's suggestion, she wanted to drive the hand tractor, but no one else would let her touch it. In the end, Village Chief He acted as the driver and sent a group of people to the county town. It was said to be a big shopping trip, but in fact there was not much.
I just bought some cloth and cotton and went home to make my own winter clothes. Then I bought some dried fruits and candied fruits for the New Year, and a lot of red paper to cut out the word "Fu" and paste Spring Festival couplets. Erhe bought more. In addition, I also had to prepare New Year gifts for everyone in the Nie family, also cotton-padded clothes, one for each person, stuffed with cotton and sewn with lines, so they were not bulky and were still warm.
Erhe also wanted to make down jackets. Duck down is easy to get, but it hasn't found the right fabric. Ordinary materials will produce hair, and the down jacket will be inappropriate to wear with feathers flying all over the body. It will have to wait for an opportunity to go to the market to find where to find suitable materials before it can start this business.
After the cotton-padded clothes are finished, they are sent out to the post office.
Counting the days, the Spring Festival is just around the corner.
He Zheng's letter also arrived. In addition to introducing his recent situation in the capital and expressing his concern for his wife, He Zheng also specifically mentioned another matter in the letter.
Ku Shui Village will set up a breeding farm as a collective, and let Village Chief He handle the formalities first. Private ownership is not allowed nowadays, but it can still be done in the name of a collective. With the help of the Third Master, this matter may be accomplished.
If it really works, it would be a good thing.
"If you ask me, if it really works out, let Erhe be the factory manager. This idea was hers, so she should be the factory manager."
Village Chief He said, "We've only just begun to make a plan, but you're still thinking too far ahead. What if we can't accomplish this?"
Wang Xiu asked, "Your son said it can be done, so why can't it be done?"
"Mom, let Dad be the factory manager. I'm not good at dealing with the villagers, so you and Dad are in good hands. But there's one thing. If the project is approved, we'll definitely have to expand the factory and build some equipment and facilities like chicken and pig sheds. You all need to discuss this with the villagers. Since it's collectively owned, whoever contributes money and labor will get a share of the profits. If anyone doesn't support it, I'll tell you right up front. If you don't join now and think you've made some money and want to get involved later, you'll miss out."
In a collective system, there are many people speaking, and with many people there are many ideas, which makes it easy for disagreements to arise.
"Dad, you have to prepare the documents when the time comes. You have to get everyone's fingerprints on how much money, labor, and materials each family contributed. Everything has to be done according to the rules when you open a factory. It won't work if you're so lax."
Wang Xiu sat aside, listening attentively, and nudged Lao He again, "Don't just listen, Erhe knows a lot, take notes."
"Mom, don't be so serious. I've said too much. I have more experience than Dad, so I'm sure I understand this." Erhe said this not to show off, but simply because she was worried that her parents-in-law would get into trouble in the future. After all, there were still some difficult people in the village.
This is a big project, and it is possible for the whole village to make money and live in new houses together.
If this fails, you may end up losing money.
Of course, with San Ye backing you up, the possibility of losing money is almost non-existent.
But if the market is really opened, we can't rely entirely on San Ye's channels. The slaughterhouses, meat processing plants, poultry and egg trading, and the market have to rely on salesmen to run around.
That’s all for later.
The farm is still a small infancy, so we can’t act hastily.
Because of this, Village Chief He has been busy with formalities for years, but document certification is not easy to obtain.
Finally, it was the New Year's Eve. Erhe had already put down the work she was doing. After being busy for half a year, it was time to relax and have a rest during the New Year.
In the evening of Little New Year, the family was preparing to have dinner when He Feng unexpectedly came back.
He Feng's return also made the He family's New Year celebrations much more lively.
At the Su family's side, Su Chuan still hadn't returned. The Su family seemed to have gotten used to it and still had a lively New Year's Eve dinner.
The He family invited Zou Zhou and Li Xi to come and have dinner together, so that it would be more lively with more people.
After the reunion dinner, a group of people sat together to celebrate the New Year. After midnight, Wang Xiu gave each of the four younger generations a red envelope.
There are two dollars in the red envelope. It’s not a lot of money, but it’s a sign of joy.
"Erhe, come here, here are two more for you."
"Mom, why do I still have two?" There were no formed red envelopes to buy at this time, and the money was wrapped in red paper. Erhe already had a red envelope in her hand, and looked at the two more handed over by Wang Xiu, but did not take them for the time being.
"Needless to say, one is for He Zheng. It's the same even if He Zheng is not at home. The other one is for the baby in your belly. Welcome to our He family, little one. Mom hopes that you will be safe and sound in the new year, and that the little one will be born healthy."
The days passed faster after the New Year. He Feng only stayed at home for three days in total. He came back on the Little New Year and returned to the army on the second day of the New Year.
Although the New Year has passed, the weather is still cold. Erhe is wearing a cotton coat and you can't tell that she is pregnant at all.
By early February, Village Chief He brought back a piece of news from the commune.
They received a university admission notice from an educated youth who was recommended by other production teams to take the college entrance examination and was admitted to a university in the provincial capital. The notice was sent by mail.
"What about our Erhe? Is she included?" Wang Xiu didn't understand these rules. Erhe was not taking the college entrance examination in the county, so her admission notice would not be sent here. Like all parents, she was worried about her children.
Village Chief He said, "Erhe's admission notice was sent to the provincial capital. If there's no news from there, it probably means they haven't received it yet. However, since someone has received the notice, it means the admission process is proceeding as planned. If there's news, it shouldn't be delayed for long."
Erhe thought so too. If there was any news, it would be within half a month. If she didn't receive it, it probably meant that she didn't pass the exam.
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