"The public rations will be handed over tomorrow." Geng Changqing suddenly said, "The brigade where Li Jia'ao is located will be the first to hand over the public rations tomorrow morning."
Su Mo's eyes lit up, knowing that this was Geng Changqing reminding her that if she wanted to deliver something, she could go there tomorrow morning.
"When will the Lujiacun brigade be handed over?" Su Mo asked.
"The day after tomorrow in the afternoon, the fourth due date." Geng Changqing said.
Su Mo nodded, then she would have to come over the afternoon after tomorrow to watch and witness the grand occasion of handing over public rations.
Handing over public grain is a top priority for the production team. The results of a year's work will be tested that day. Every time public grain is handed over, basically 80% of the members of the brigade will go, firstly to transport the grain, secondly for the sake of battle, and thirdly to watch the excitement.
Some good people will follow every brigade that pays public rations to watch and learn about the situation of other brigade, so that they can talk about it when they go back.
There are a total of 16 production brigades under the Hongqi Commune. In order to prevent the brigades from fighting over the order of delivering public grains, Geng Changqing formulated a rule for drawing lots after he arrived.
Before handing over public grain every time, the party secretaries and captains of the 16 production brigades were called over for a meeting to arrange the tasks, and then draw lots to determine the order in which the public grain was handed over.
Anyway, it depends on luck, whichever day you catch. Two teams are collected a day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
In this way, everyone can avoid queuing and be more efficient.
A year before Geng Changqing took office, 16 teams came out in a swarm. Some people queued for three days and didn't even get through the gate of the purchasing station.
After Geng Changqing came, handing over public rations was no longer a protracted battle of physical strength and endurance. People at the grain store no longer dare to make excuses, saying things are substandard. Therefore, Geng Changqing was very popular among the members in Hongqi Commune, and he was a good official who did practical things sincerely.
Geng Changqing saw Su Mo's eyes shining brightly and seemed to be very interested, so he asked, "Are you curious?"
Su Mo nodded like garlic.
These scenes were all imagined by her before, but now that she can witness them in person, she is no longer curious.
Geng Changqing smiled helplessly and shook his head, "Whatever you are curious about, I will answer it for you."
"They say they pay public food, but what kind of food do they pay? Are they paid?" She had read novels before. Some novels showed that people who paid public food had money, and some novels had no money.
"Paying public grain is a general term. There are three types of grain paid. One is the real public grain as agricultural tax, the other is requisitioned grain, and the other is surplus grain."
"Agricultural taxes must be paid, unless there is a natural disaster and the state exempts them. Grain purchase is also mandatory, and the amount paid depends on the total grain output of the production brigade."
"Surplus grain is not compulsory. After the production brigade has a good harvest, after paying the agricultural tax and purchasing grain, it will keep enough rations and war food for the members, and there is still surplus grain, which can be sold to the purchasing station for money."
"There is no money for public grain as an agricultural tax. Money is given to requisition and surplus grain, but the price of requisitioned grain will be lower than the price of surplus grain."
Su Mo was really taught a lesson. It turned out that there was still so much public food.
"Then how is the agricultural tax determined? Is it fixed every year?" Su Mo asked again.
"No, it depends on the economy of each region. The national average tax rate is 15%, but it will fluctuate according to the actual situation of each region. The minimum is not less than 7% and the maximum is not more than 25%. Qingxi County this year The tax rate is 10%."
"Then the area that pays 25% will suffer a loss?" Su Mo blurted out.
Geng Changqing pursed his lips and smiled, but said nothing.
Su Mo was a little embarrassed and quickly changed the subject: "Then if some brigades conceal their true grain output, wouldn't they be able to pay a lot less agricultural taxes?"
Geng Changqing really laughed out loud this time, "Xiao Mo, they won't hide anything. If you don't report more, you are already responsible."
In order to show off their abilities, team leaders in many areas will lie about their grain output. Otherwise, how could they have produced tens of thousands of pounds per mu?
After all, Geng Changqing was raised by Su Zhongli, and he also understood the ways of businessmen pursuing profit. He really didn't expect that Xiao Mo was more like a real Su family member than Brother De and Brother Qian.
Su Mo was really embarrassed this time, and her face turned red with embarrassment.
Ouch! How come she suddenly entered the thinking of later generations and forgot that the mainstream thinking of this era was dedication, emphasizing collective interests, and all of them were honored to be able to contribute more to the country.
Saying this made her seem reactionary.
"Is there anything else you're curious about?" Geng Changqing asked with a smile.
Su Mo didn't have the nerve to ask again, so she hurriedly said: "No, no. I won't disturb Uncle Geng. I'll go back now."
"Okay. I will stay at the purchasing station every day when the public grain is handed over. If you want to come and see it, come to me. Otherwise, I'm afraid that your small body will be squeezed to death in the crowd." Geng Changqing smiled. Joking.
Su Mo made a face and ran away.
Geng Changqing laughed loudly. This little Mo has become a lot smarter after not seeing her for several years.
Party Secretary Fu Ming, who happened to be passing by the door, was a little surprised. Secretary Geng had always been a person who kept his emotions to himself, but he never expected that he would laugh so heartily.
After Su Mo returned home, she took out the money stamps given by Geng Changqing and counted them. There were 10 Great Unity stamps, as well as some meat stamps, food stamps, non-staple food stamps and industrial stamps, as well as four feet of cloth stamps.
Su Mo:......
She originally thought she was going to be in the hard mode, but why does it now feel like she's switching to the easy group pet mode?
A person who has only been able to rely on herself since she was 14 years old suddenly had three big bosses vying to give her money. Why did she suddenly panic?
I really don’t know how to enjoy happiness, and I was born to work hard.
What else are you trying to do? Just lie down and wait for the bosses to feed you.
Su Mo calmed down a bit and finally calmed down. The big guys give to the big guys, she earns what she gets, and saves it if she can't use it up. Who can have too much money? When you are able, you can repay it.
Su Mo calmed down and continued knitting. In the evening, she used the leftover radish sprouts and egg soup from lunch, mixed with rice, opened a can of braised pork, and ate it deliciously.
