This is the only family in the entire county that grows off-season vegetables. The scale is small, and the output is naturally not very large. It cannot meet the needs of their restaurant, so Meizi is not willing to ask a vegetable station to get a share of the pie... This is the reason. , but facing her old Xiao, she still felt a little guilty. She said, "Hey, what do you want me to do? I'm busy with work."
Yes, I do it for work. Is it wrong to do my duty? That's right!
Thinking of this, Mei Zi immediately felt confident and straightened her waist. She even showed a little pride when she spoke, "You came here to talk about purchasing garlic, right? It's a pity that you came late. One step forward, Uncle Qu and I have reached an agreement on their garlic restaurant Bao Yuaner!"
"Mei Zi, this comrade is..." Qu Zhongdong asked.
"Uncle Qu, hello! I am her lover, Xiao Hua, and I am also the person in charge of our county vegetable station." Xiao Hua stepped forward and shook Qu Zhongdong's hand, and then told him his identity and the purpose of his trip. , "I really came here this time to talk to you about the purchase of garlic. You see, Meizi and I are a family. It's yours and mine. We don't divide this. Otherwise, we can share half of the garlic." Forget it, just 40%, supply it to our vegetable station?"
Isn't this a lie? How can this be!
"No, public is public, private is private, how can we mix it up together?" She wanted to poach 40% from me as soon as she opened her mouth. Haha, why didn't she realize that Comrade Xiao's face was so big before?
"No rush, no rush, let's go inside and chat slowly." Qu Zhongdong persuaded with a smile. It's a good thing that there are many buyers. It proves that there is a market, so that he can dare to bring the entire production team together. Of course, everything has to wait until he asks clearly.
Although Xiao Hua is said to be a new official, he has done serious investigation. When it comes to the supply of vegetables, he is very clear--
"Old man, you know that our county is not a big one, but after the construction of several major factories such as the cotton spinning mill, the cotton gin factory, and the Liulichang factory, the county town is much more prosperous than before. The two-story small department store The earth buildings have been transformed into three-story red buildings, which are bright and grand. The reason why they expanded is not because everyone has extra money and more people go there to buy things."
"Take the vegetable station as an example. There are two vegetable stations in our county. Before the opening time every day, there is already a long queue outside. People are buying vegetables. It is no different from rushing to buy food. They come late. I can’t even buy vegetables that don’t look good. There’s not enough of these vegetables, and they won’t be sold out.”
"I looked at last year's records. When the price of cucumbers increased by 30 cents per catty, all the 400 catties of cucumbers were sold out. This was still in season. Think about it, we are out of season and we all eat cabbage. I'm tired of eating radishes and potatoes. If only I could have a pound and a half of garlic for a change..."
After hearing what he said, Qu Changjiang and the others' eyes shone brightly, and their breathing began to quicken. Can you not be excited? You are about to become rich.
"I just told Meizi that if you really plan to buy a large amount of garlic yellow, I will discuss it with the team and we will work together to do it." Qu Zhongdong said his plan.
Qu Changjiang still wanted to dance, but before he could speak, the soft flesh on his waist was twisted by Song Jixiang. The pain made his eye sockets wet. How could he dare to make trouble in front of everyone again.
"Of course we want to buy in large quantities, but if you take the entire production team to grow garlic, you will definitely not be able to keep the planting methods and know-how..." Xiao Hua had a very good impression of the Qu family and stood in their shoes. I said one more thing.
"The method is not complicated. Even if we hide it, we won't be able to keep it for long. Why bother? It's better to take it out early and let the folks in the countryside enjoy the benefits." Qu Zhongdong said what he meant.
After going back and forth like this, Xiao Hua and Mei Zi feel more and more that Qu Zhongdong's family is to their liking. They are smart, knowledgeable, not greedy, and honest. They plan to treat this family as relatives from now on. Friends move around a lot.
Because it involved the collective affairs of the production team, Xiao Hua and Mei Zi stayed for a while, waiting for Qu Changjiang to invite Captain Shicheng, the two vice-captains, the women's captain, the accountant and others to discuss the matter.
When these people heard this, they slapped their thighs with joy. This is a great thing. This is a great thing! If planting yellow garlic is really possible, every household will be able to earn an extra twenty or thirty yuan in income after a busy winter. The only one who will suffer is Qu Zhongdong's family.
Thinking of this, the captain and the others felt quite uncomfortable. Several people exchanged glances and their opinions were quite consistent. They couldn't open their mouths and said they wouldn't ask Qu Zhongdong's tutor to teach them how to grow garlic. They could only think of ways to compensate and give them more rewards.
It was already after five o'clock in the afternoon when the matter was settled, and it was already dark. Xiao Hua and Mei Zi were originally ready to return to the county seat immediately, but Qu Zhongdong and the others were so enthusiastic that they insisted on staying over for dinner. When Mei Zi heard this, she couldn't move forward. Xiao Hua was still puzzled, but he couldn't say anything. He couldn't just leave and leave his lover here, asking her to go back alone at night.
When the two of them went to wash their hands, Xiao Hua asked when no one was around: "This is also the first time I know that you still love to eat..."
How could Meizi not tell that Xiao Hua was laughing at her? She just sneered and curled her lips, "Hey, you don't like to eat, do you? Don't compete with me when it's served!"
Rob? !
Xiao Hua felt that Mei Zi was joking. It wasn't like he had been hungry for three days without eating.
When he smelled the aroma wafting from the stove, he fell into a trance. After the table was served, he looked at the seven or eight dishes piled high on the table and couldn't hold back his saliva. He swallowed several mouthfuls in succession before the food came out. At this moment, he didn't remember what he said to Meizi, and his chopsticks went straight towards the pot of bright yellow. He was quite reasonable. It was all for the vegetable station. Yes, he had to taste the garlic garlic taste, and don't like it if he doesn't like it. It would cause the vegetable station to suffer.
The yellow garlic leaves have been fried until they are soft, but they are not sticky at all, and the jade-white long sections near the roots are very tender. The garlic has just the right spiciness, and there is still a strong freshness hidden in it. Take a bite. It almost aroused everyone's greed. Just as he was swallowing, he took a second bite with his chopsticks.
Xiao Hua was a little skeptical - was the garlic yellow I had eaten before real garlic? Why is the taste so different? !
Not only is the garlic yellow, but everyone can’t stop eating the pot of fried dried beans with bacon. The color alone is bright and attractive, and the taste and texture are not to mention. The aroma of the bacon is mellow and unique, fat but not greasy. , the lean meat part is tough but not chewy, the dried tofu also contains the sweet aroma of bacon, and the aroma of beans is blended into it, making it soft, tough and delicious, not to mention more appetizing when eaten with steamed buns.
On the table, even the simplest and home-cooked cabbage tasted better than what they had eaten before. After the meal, their bellies were all bulging, and they felt that their belts were a little tight, so they had to excuse themselves to go to the latrine. loose.
This time it was Meizi's turn to tease Xiao Hua, "This is also the first time I know that you still love to eat."
How good, I will return the original words.
"Uncle, you said that your family can grow garlic, so forget it. Why are Chinese cabbages better than mine?" Captain Shicheng couldn't help but smack his lips at this moment, and he had endless aftertaste.
"It goes without saying that I'm a good boy -" The female captain spoke quickly, but she also reacted quickly. She sealed her own mouth before she could finish her speech.
"Yes, yes." There was no need for him to finish, everyone understood.
Xiao Hua and Mei Zi:? ? ?
If they don’t understand, there’s nothing they can do. No one can explain it to them. When the food was almost gone, Xiao Hua and Mei Zi said goodbye and said they were going back to the county town. When they left, the Qu family specially packed a bag of cabbage, sweet potatoes, radishes and other things for them from the cellar.
In the past, the two of them would not have given up even if they were beaten to death, but it was different now. For the sake of stuttering, the two of them stepped on the bottom line, stripped their skin, and accepted it.
The captain and the others didn't stay too long, but they didn't disperse after leaving Qu Zhongdong's house, and instead went to the captain's house. They want to discuss a charter before the general meeting of the production team tomorrow. What rewards, compensations, and how much should be given are all issues.
Work points, of course, must be given, and they must be given more often.
Granting a homestead, this is possible. Qu Changhai and his three brothers have six other boys below them. The eldest brother, Hongwei, is old enough to be dating. We can't always be crowded together. It's only a matter of time before we separate. Not only must the homestead be approved, but three large areas must be approved.
There is also a quota for workers, peasants and soldiers college students. Next year it will be their turn to go to the production team, otherwise... it will be given to the Red Guards?
If the idea of growing yellow garlic is really possible, someone must be responsible for contacting state-owned restaurants and vegetable stations. This quota is most suitable for Qu Zhongdong's family.
After calculating everything, the captain and the others felt better. Thinking of the good days in the future, their hearts were very excited, and they couldn't wait to go to the next morning, announce the matter, and lead everyone to have a big fight.
This night, several people stayed up all night. When the next morning, before seven o'clock, the loudspeaker rang, telling everyone to gather on the large piece of flat ground at the entrance of the team. There was something important to tell everyone. explain.
It was winter, and there was not much farm work. The members really didn’t want to get up so early, but they had no choice. The team leaders had notified them. After a while, the lights came on and there were more voices, and the silence of the night disappeared.
On the way to the team headquarters, crowds of people gathered, and the excitement dispelled some of the coldness. Most of the people looked sleepy, their hair was knocked randomly, and their whole bodies were wrapped in bloated cotton jackets and cotton trousers. Their hands were not exposed, they were all tucked into their sleeves.
"What's going on? Today is..."
"Yeah, it's not completely bright yet."
"What's the emergency on the team? I remember there's nothing left to do?"
"Could it be that some educated youth have arrived at our place? It shouldn't be. It's only what time it is!"
"Ah... I really want to go back to sleep..."
The guys were talking and walking, and soon they arrived at the team's entrance. Less than half an hour later, except for the child soldiers and those with jobs, all members of the Sixth Production Team were present.
"Many people saw it yesterday. The leaders of the county vegetable station and the state-owned restaurant came to our place -" After everyone calmed down, the captain cleared his throat and said, "Do you know what they do?"
The captain was really not doing very well at this point. The guys were yelling and everything, and the scene instantly became chaotic again. He also received the glares from the vice-captain and women's captain. After learning his lesson, he stopped talking nonsense and directly told about growing garlic to supply state-owned restaurants and vegetable stations.
Okay, this time it’s fried again.
"My mother, it's seventy cents per pound, did you hear that?!" The price they negotiated for a large purchase was slightly lower than before, but seventy cents was enough to shock everyone.
"I thought I was dreaming. What kind of food can be sold for 70 cents a pound!"
"City people are still rich!"
"Fourth Grandpa is still capable. He can figure this out..."
"Uncle Dong's family figured out how to grow garlic seedlings. How can you teach us in vain?"
"Yeah, that's not good. I haven't heard that even the methods you come up with on your own have to be submitted to the collective!"
"We can't do this!"
…
Speaking of this, everyone turned their attention to Qu Zhongdong, who was standing next to the captain. It would be a lie to say that they didn't want to make a fortune from this, but they couldn't hear it in their hearts. They always felt that they were taking up a huge amount of money from Qu Zhongdong's family. It's so cheap that I can't justify it in my conscience.
"Everyone, be quiet. Listen to me. It was Uncle Dong who brought up this matter. He is willing to teach everyone how to grow garlic seedlings and lead everyone to work together. But we can't let Uncle Dong make such a big sacrifice. No?" As soon as the captain said these words, everyone was stunned. After reacting, he looked at Qu Zhongdong and felt that his figure was so tall and heroic. He was the hero of their sixth production team!
Many people had red circles under their eyes. They felt warm in their hearts, as if it was already dawn.
very nice!
so good!
The captain took this moment to announce the captain's reward to Qu Zhongdong's family, including 300 work points, a seven-cent homestead, and quotas for workers, peasants and soldiers college students next year. When it came to the first two items, everyone agreed in unison, but when it came to the last item, there were different voices.
In the sixth production team, there are about twenty people who are about the same age as Qu Hongwei, and at least half of them are eyeing this spot on the team. Before they could show off their talents, the quota was decided, which they couldn't accept.
"You--" There were so many people who couldn't stand it, and some of them with hot tempers wanted to roll up their arms and sleeves.
"Since it is the quota for next year, let's wait for next year. Then we will go according to the conditions. Whoever gets it will get it. We have no objection." Qu Zhongdong had other thoughts in mind, and it was not just the workers, peasants and soldiers college students. Not letting go of the quota, he mentioned another thing, "Old Liu from the health room should take half of the credit for planting garlic seedlings. If he hadn't reminded us, we wouldn't have tried it at all, let alone succeeded." Our family cannot monopolize the reward!”
Qu Changjiang was so distressed in the crowd that he almost fainted. Three hundred work points, three homesteads, and quotas for workers, peasants, and soldiers college students. Dad just pushed it out! !
How could he be willing, so he lowered his head and shouted at the top of his voice, "Should I get another reward?"
"That's right, that's right. If you exclude the quota for workers, peasants and soldiers college students, the prize given to Uncle Dong's family is already small. If you give half of it away, it's really nothing. You can't do that!"
"Yes, let's give Old Liu Tou another reward."
"Isn't he a reactionary academic... right and authoritative? It's good if we don't criticize and educate him. How can we reward him?"
"Yes, he should do this. He is getting closer to our farmer brothers!"
Not many people agree with these words. They are either very fond of taking advantage or just want to make mischief all day long. As soon as they say it, they are criticized by everyone.
"Oh, do you think he is a reactionary academic authority? If you can, don't plant yellow garlic. This is what Old Liu Tou reminds you. What will you do if it contaminates you again?"
"Hahaha, yes, people are actively moving closer to the farmer brothers, but you, a brother, insist on pushing them out of the team, what kind of intentions are you having!"
"Don't go to Lao Liu for medical treatment in the future. What if something goes wrong for you? If you get sick in the future, just bear with it..."
No one dared to say anything now.
In fact, Professor Liu could hear it. Although he was not qualified to attend the general meeting of the Sixth Production Team, he lived behind the health room next to the team headquarters. He was so close and everyone's voices were so loud. How could he not hear it? Arrived.
The old professor's hair has long since faded, but his old eyes are shining with an unusually bright light, and there is a smile at the corner of his mouth. He stood in front of the window and listened for a while, then sat back at the simple wooden desk and began to sort out the medical records he had accumulated.
His energy is still there!
The excitement outside was still going on. There were people with hot pots at home who raised their hands first. The scorer took note of these people and arranged them in order. They said that after preparing the garlic, they would just wait for someone from Qu Zhongdong's family to come to teach him. However, those who did not have a heated kang at home were anxious, fearing that the great good thing would be lost.
"Why are you so anxious? If you still want to grow garlic, just quickly build up the warm pit. It doesn't take much effort." The captain gave these blind people a lesson in haste. "Come on, first go to the scorer to register and queue up." order."
Some people sighed and said that they were falling behind others. If they had known that this would happen, they would have built the heating pit long ago. This sigh made those who did not have a heating pit at home also droop their heads and lose energy. Very.
"You are thinking wrong now. No matter whether there is a heated bed at home or not, we can't rush to plant it in one or two days. We have to stagger the days to ensure that there are several garlic plants that can be harvested every day, so that we can supply the vegetable station every day. And fresh garlic from the state-owned hotel." Qu Changhu knew the reason and comforted them.
This feeling is good!
Emotions come and go quickly, and in the blink of an eye everyone is happy again.
After the arrangements for planting yellow garlic were settled, the Sixth Production Team reproduced the posture of throwing off their arms and working hard in the autumn. They felt like there was a fire in their hearts, and they felt uncomfortable even if they didn't work. Just like that, not many days later, tender new shoots were sprouting out of the heated beds in every household.
These are not just garlic-yellow buds, these are small-dollar buds!
How gratifying!
It doesn't take long to say twenty or thirty days, and one after another someone's family has begun to cut the first crop. The yellow garlic looks good, but it depends on whose family it is compared with. But even so, after bundles of garlic were delivered to state-owned restaurants and food stations, there was a big wave.
There are not enough seats in the state-owned hotel, so anyone who comes in always orders a plate of fried pork with garlic to try something new. If the family is wealthy, they will report it every day.
The situation at the vegetable station was even more exaggerated. When the garlic was put on the counter on the first day, no one knew who screamed that there was garlic. As a result, the door of the vegetable station was suddenly crowded with people. The crowd was so overwhelming that it almost knocked out several staff at the vegetable station.
The staff members all had the same request, and they did not want any other compensation. They all made the same request, saying that as long as each of them was given a bundle of garlic, they would take it home to eat. A frightened meal was exchanged for a bundle of garlic. They felt that they had made a profit, and each one felt very happy.
But the people buying vegetables wanted to cry. If they had known better, they would not have squeezed. In the blink of an eye, several bundles were gone!
