jdhmnovel Chapter 523 Do You Think This Can Be Done?
Chapter 523 Do You Think This Can Be Done?
Zhou's father and mother have been living in Zhoujiawan in the past few years. They don't have to work or worry about household chores. They have a pension and can buy whatever they want to eat. Their mental state is much better than when they lived in the city.
When Zhou Rong and his friends arrived at Zhoujiawan, Zhou's father and mother were fanning themselves with palm-leaf fans and chatting with others under the big willow tree at the entrance of the village.
"Great-grandpa, great-grandma!" Several children waved and greeted Zhou's father and mother.
Following the sound, Zhou's father saw Zhou Rong and several children on the truck bed and was overjoyed.
When the car stopped, Zhou's father took the children down one by one and asked with a smile: "Why are you back at this time?"
Zhou Rong: "It's summer vacation now, bring them back to stay for a few days, accompany you and mom, and let them experience rural life, so that they won't forget their hometown after living in the city for too long."
Father Zhou knew from the letter Zhou Rong wrote back that she had retired, and said with a smile: "Then stay here until school starts, and then go back. It will be a good opportunity to enroll the children in the family tree."
Zhou Rong: "Okay."
When their great-grandson came back, Zhou's father and mother were very happy and they gathered all the edible things in the house.
Zhou Jifan and his friends had been spoiled by Zhou Rongyang for some time and were not interested in the food in the countryside, but they still said thank you politely and praised Zhou's father and mother, saying that the food they cooked was delicious.
Zhou's father laughed happily, and then went to find someone to buy loaches and eels, while Zhou's mother went to kill chickens to add to the children's meal...
When Zhou Chuanjing learned that Zhou Rong had returned, he hurried to talk to her.
Many production teams contracted out their land to their members, and family income increased significantly. When the villagers of Zhoujiawan heard about this, they also clamored to share the land.
There is no clear policy at present. Zhou Chuanjing is worried about accidents in the future, so he dare not act on his own. He and Zhou Chuanyi have suppressed the matter. However, the villagers have strong opinions and have not been working actively during this period.
It was a rare occasion that Zhou Rong came back, and Zhou Chuanjing wanted to hear her opinion. After all, she was a high-ranking official, and even if she was retired, she must know something about which direction the government was heading.
Zhou Chuanjing told her about the recent events in the village and asked in a low voice: "Do you think this can be done?"
Zhou Rong: "At present, many places across the country are trying out the household contract responsibility system. The leader publicly affirmed this approach in an important speech and made it clear that rural reform is imperative. I believe that relevant policies will be introduced soon."
Zhou Rong's words gave Zhou Chuanjing a reassurance: "Then after the early rice is harvested, we will also contract the land!
Some members have become millionaires by carefully managing their contracted land and raising pigs and chickens. Everyone is envious and wants to become millionaires themselves so they can get a certificate of merit and bring honor to their family.
Zhou Rong smiled and said, "The village has made good profits in recent years. The combined savings of those families with more laborers should be more than 10,000 yuan, right?"
Zhou Chuanjing: "Life is better now. When children are about to get married, their parents will build new houses for them and separate the family to avoid conflicts.
You haven't been back for a few years. I can go to your place later to take a look. There are a lot of new houses built!
After the split, there were less than a dozen laborers in the village. Those hardworking families could easily come up with a few thousand yuan, but they were still a little short of being rated as households with more than 10,000 yuan.”
Zhou Rong: "Most people in Zhoujiawan are hardworking. As policies are gradually liberalized, there will be many people earning 10,000 yuan."
Zhou Chuanjing: "If that's the case, our Zhoujiawan will become famous again! Do you think the farms, vegetable fields, and orchards should also be distributed to everyone?"
Zhou Rong: "The farms, vegetable fields and orchards have always been managed by dedicated people. Some families have no experience at all, and if they divide the land among them, it would be a waste of resources.
I suggest that the village, or the entire brigade, build a factory with different workshops for slaughtering, sorting, and breeding. Before being sold, chickens, ducks, pigs, sheep, vegetables, and fruits, they will be processed in the factory and then distributed to various units, supply and marketing cooperatives, and vegetable stores.
The farm, vegetable fields, and fruit orchards are all owned by the factory, and the employees are hired on a contract basis. Whoever has experience and does a good job will be hired, and they will receive monthly wages and bonuses.
Zhou Chuanjing: "Isn't that the same as the factories in the city?"
Zhou Rong: “You can understand it that way.”
Zhou Chuanjing: "Many people are looking forward to working in factories. If our village or brigade has its own factory, everyone can work as a worker at home. It's exciting just to think about it!
But building a factory requires a lot of money, and it also requires approval from the commune and the county, so it may not be easy to get done.”
Zhou Rong: "You submit the application materials. I know the county party secretary. When he went to the provincial capital for meetings, we had dinner together several times. We have some friendship. I will visit him in the county later. As long as he doesn't let the county allocate funds, I think it won't be a problem to approve it.
The money for opening the factory can be raised from fellow villagers. According to the amount of capital contributed by each person, a certain proportion of shares will be taken. At the end of the year, dividends will be distributed according to the number of shares. If it is still not enough, I will find another way. "
Zhou Chuanjing: "If this factory is really built, I will erect a large monument of merit for you at the entrance of the village!"
Zhou Rong: "No, as a Zhoujiawan native, I hope the village will get better and better. It is my duty to do something for the village within my ability."
Zhou Chuanjing said with emotion: "You have set a good example for the village over the years. Everyone is eager to learn from you and contribute to the village to the best of their ability. Otherwise, we would not have developed so well.
I will find an auspicious day to open the ancestral hall, and we will burn incense to our ancestors together, and then add your grandchildren to the family tree."
The cultural room in Zhoujiawan was converted back into an ancestral hall, and the tablets of the ancestors were taken out. During festivals, Zhou Chuanjing and Zhou Chuanyi would lead the villagers to worship their ancestors.
With this kind of ceremony, everyone's hearts are brought closer together.
Zhou Rong smiled and said, "My dad just mentioned having a few children included in the family tree. I'll trouble you to arrange it for me, uncle."
Zhou Chuanjing: "No problem!"
After buying eels and loaches, Zhou's father saw Zhou Chuanjing coming and invited him to drink with him.
The team leaders of other production teams were rotated through elections every few years. Zhou Chuanjing had many brothers, and he was dedicated to serving the village during his tenure. The villagers trusted him, so each election was just a formality, and he was re-elected as the production team leader for many years.
Zhou Chuanjing was popular in Zhoujiawan and people often invited him out for drinks and meals. He readily agreed to Zhou's father's invitation and took the opportunity to discuss some new policies with Zhou Rong.
During the meal, Zhou Jifan saw his father and Zhou Chuanjing toasting each other and drinking with gusto, so he asked, "Can I have a taste of this wine?"
"Yes, as a descendant of Zhoujiawan, you must learn to drink. I remember when I was less than three years old, my father used chopsticks to dip wine into my mouth to drink." Father Zhou said as he handed his wine cup to Zhou Jifan.
Zhou Jifan took a sip and choked, causing him to cough continuously: "Why is this wine spicier than chili peppers?"
Zhou Chuanjing: "You haven't experienced the fun yet. Drink a few more times, get used to the taste, and you'll like it. The drinking capacity is a sign of courage and worldly wisdom. You'll understand when you grow up."
Zhou Jifan didn't want to like such a spicy wine. Hey, he also wanted to learn how to make wine so that he wouldn't be cheated by girls like his dad. It was a bit difficult...