Chapter 202: Everyone’s well is the real well being.
“Old Xu is a really good person. If anyone has a secret recipe, they will keep it secret. Even his own son will be kept secret. It’s rare to find someone as generous as you. Let’s all toast to Old Xu.” Guo Zizi raised his thumb and raised his glass.
"Respect to Mr. Xu!" Haisheng, Dong Kuan and others hurriedly followed.
Xu Lingjun raised his glass but did not clink it with them. "I am so ashamed to hear you say that. If it weren't for you taking care of me since I came to the ranch, I would have died a long time ago. I am so happy to be able to do something for you now, but I don't deserve your words."
"So this glass should be toasted to you. Come on, let's drink it. Thank you all for your care over the years. I hope everyone's life will be better and better in the future!" After saying that, Xu Lingjun drank it all in one gulp.
"Come on, let's do it!" Xu Lingjun's words made everyone feel warm.
When they helped Xu Lingjun, they probably didn't expect anything in return, but hearing this now is like you donated money to a poor student online on a whim, and many years later, this student suddenly appeared in front of you with a bunch of gifts to thank you. You may not care about these gifts, but you will definitely be touched by his thoughtfulness.
Xu Lingjun did this not only to repay his gratitude, but also for his own future development. In the world of "The Road of Life", he did not start his own business until 1992, because before that, the policies had been repeated many times and starting a business was not safe. It was not until 1992 that the situation became relatively better.
That time he could study in college first, then accept the assignment to work within the system, and then wait for the opportunity. But this time it is not possible. He is now in his thirties and has a wife. It would be irresponsible for him to go to college again.
It is difficult for him to enter the system with his identity, so he can only wait until the time comes to start a business. At this time, it is best to start a business under the name of a collective, especially in such inland areas. To achieve this, you need someone to support you. Guo Zizi, Haisheng, and Dong Kuan are the best targets.
Xu Lingjun has been the richest man in the country and has enjoyed almost all the things he should have. This time he plans to do something different and learn from Pang Donglai. Not only will he be able to live a good life, but he also wants to help a large number of people live a good life. Just like what it says in the advertisement, only when everyone is well will life be truly good.
Once he achieves this goal, he will be invincible. No matter how strong the wind and waves are, no one can move him because the people are on his side.
Xiuzhi explained to Aunt Dong and the others how to raise earthworms, while Guo Zizi and the others gave Xu Lingjun advice on how to help him build a house. "Xiuzhi is really amazing. She made so many earth bricks by herself. When the time comes, we will help and it won't take long for us to help you build the house."
"Not only should we build a house, it would be better to build a wall around the yard to prevent the chickens from running outside."
"You don't have to go to work tomorrow. Let's help Lao Xu prepare the wood first. I have some dried wood at home that I won't be using for a while. Bring it here and use it first."
If wood is to be used to make beams and rafters, it must first be air-dried for a long time to dry out the moisture. Newly cut wood cannot be used to build a house immediately, otherwise it will crack and rot.
"Tomorrow we will go to the forest to cut down some trees. We will compensate you for whatever you give to Lao Xiushao. We won't let you suffer any loss."
Everyone was drinking and talking at the same time, and soon the work was assigned. The houses in the production team were built by everyone helping each other. They had built many houses before, so they were very familiar with this work.
The next morning, as soon as Xu Lingjun woke up, everyone came to help. They first went to the woods to cut trees, then pulled them back and delivered them to each household. They then brought the dried wood to the door of Xu Lingjun's house.
In fact, Xu Lingjun got a great deal this time. The wood that had been dried in the sun was definitely different from the newly cut wood. However, no one cared about this little thing, and everyone was happy to help.
Guo Chenzi, Dong Kuan, Haisheng and others shouted slogans and used special tools to compact the foundation. They then built walls with the bricks that Xiuzhi had worked so hard to dry, and then smeared a layer of mud mixed with horse manure and straw on the outside.
Xiuzhi and Aunt Dong cooked for them together, and when they were free, they would come to help carry mud bags, bricks and other things. No one was willing to be idle, and everyone wanted to seize the time to help Xu Lingjun build the house as soon as possible.
After a busy period, the new house was finally built and the new kang was also set up. This time the kang was bigger and the flue was more reasonably designed. When winter came, when the fire was lit in the stove, there was not much smoke in the house, but the kang was very warm.
On the day the new house was completed, everyone in the production team came to congratulate them. Xu Lingjun also spent a lot of money, taking out all the money he had left from buying Cordyceps and treating them to a good meal.
The next morning, when he woke up from a hangover, he saw that Xiuzhi was both happy and a little worried. She was happy that they finally had a new house, and they could go to the new house to cook and entertain guests in the future. The old house became their bedroom, and it would be much more comfortable to use in the future.
The worry is that Xu Lingjun has almost spent all his savings on building a new house, and if something happens at home, he will have no money to deal with the emergency.
Xu Lingjun took her hand, patted it gently and said, "Don't worry about these. With the courtyard wall, you can raise more chickens, and they can lay a lot of eggs every day. With these eggs, you can deal with any problems you encounter in your daily life."
"Next time I go to town, I'll buy a few more Angora rabbits. These little guys grow fast, and when their fur is grown, we can send it to the supply and marketing cooperative to sell. This way, our family will have more financial resources."
Raising angora rabbits is also a trend nowadays. Not only did Li Xiuzhi in the original novel raise them, but Song Yunping in "A Flowing River" also raised them. It just so happens that Xu Lingjun also knows how to raise angora rabbits, so it is quite appropriate to let Li Xiuzhi raise them.
It's just like raising chickens. First teach Li Xiuzhi, and then let her teach Aunt Dong and the others. Do similar things many times, and when the policy is relaxed in the future, Xu Lingjun will ask them to do something, and they will definitely respond immediately.
Besides, there are still good things in the Qilian Mountains. "The season for digging Cordyceps is over, but there are more good things in the Qilian Mountains. The yellow mushrooms are about to ripen, and the supply and marketing cooperatives also buy them. I will take Dahuang and Erhuang to the mountains to pick mushrooms. If everything goes well, we can earn back the money for building the house soon, and then we will be more well-off."
When the house was being built, Dahuang and Erhuang were both idle, so now it's their turn to contribute.
"Woof woof!" Perhaps because they heard Xu Lingjun's voice, Dahuang and Erhuang, who had grown a few sizes bigger, immediately started barking.
My aunt is moving today and she has to go to the countryside to give gifts, so I will probably only update twice. If I come back early, I will make up for it. Tomorrow's update will probably be a little late.
(End of this chapter)
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