Has the feed problem at the farm been solved?
Chen Jianghe stood blankly on the spot.
The villagers in Chenjia Village who were nearby were dumbfounded when they heard this sentence.
Plop.
That was the sound of Chen Hong and Chen Ping, who were moving barley, throwing sacks to the ground.
Of course, they didn't do it on purpose.
The feed problem in the farm has been solved, what does it mean? Quite simply, the county doesn’t need the barley anymore.
To put it more bluntly, their journey was in vain, their efforts were in vain, and their money was in vain.
Chen Jintu and Chen Daguang squeezed from the back to the front.
"Jiang He, what do you mean by Director Qiu's words?"
Everyone knew what he meant, but they didn't dare to understand what he meant.
"Brother, this...what is going on?" Chen Jianghe was so anxious that his voice was trembling.
The people in Chenjia Village trust him so much that some old people even put the coffin on them. Now that the barley has been shipped back and the farm doesn't need it, then... isn't all the barley thrown away?
"Yes, Director Qiu, why don't you just say no? Isn't the breeding farm a scam?"
Chen Jintu was so anxious that his teeth hurt, and Chen Jinhuo sat down on the ground, unable to pull himself up.
Originally, they followed Chen Jinzhu to collect old bicycles. On good days, they could earn five or six yuan a day. Three days ago, they could get back one hundred and thirty yuan after investing one hundred yuan a day. On average, they could earn ten yuan a day, cutting barley and transporting sacks. , you don’t have to walk so many mountain roads, what’s the result? Not only will you not make any money, you may also have to lose money.
Qiu Yingjie sighed heavily: "Two days ago, Shuangwu Meat Products Factory in Fotang Town imported a batch of barley from Tonglu County in order to get the share of the farm's pigs, at a price that was 30% lower than your quotation. The price is sold to the breeding farms and solves their feed problem, so..."
Thirty percent? Now if 30% is cut off from the quoted price, is that the cost price? That’s not even counting the time and energy everyone wastes.
Everyone looked at each other.
Could it be that... all the hard work was in vain?
Chen Jintu said: "Thirty percent, then we will pay the same price."
Barley is not as easy to store as wheat, and this is the south where the air is humid. Unlike the north, if it is piled in a warehouse like this, it will become moldy in a few months. At that time, it will have no value except to be thrown into the ground for retting.
So even if you work for nothing, you still have to sell it.
He is straightforward and has the ruthlessness to cut losses and cut losses.
However……
Qiu Yingjie said: "I know what you are thinking, but the farm has already received barley that can be used for half a year. They can't store it properly after buying it and use it next year, so... sigh."
The newcomer Xiao Zhao he brought poured cold water on everyone: "Shuangwu Meat Products Factory is a township enterprise, a collective enterprise, and the breeding farm is a county state-owned enterprise. Let alone selling it at the same price, it is you If the price of barley drops by a few percentage points, it will be difficult to change the current situation."
"Director Qiu, you are Jiang He's eldest brother, you can't ignore us." Someone begged.
"Well, Jiang He, please calm down everyone's emotions first. I'm going to see the county magistrate right now to see if he has any good ideas."
"Hey, okay, okay."
Chen Jianghe felt as if he had lost his soul. After a long while, he nodded and responded.
Qiu Yingjie patted his arm, shook his head, and led Xiao Zhao out of the warehouse.
When he left with his front foot, the villagers went crazy.
"Does the county magistrate really have any idea? Is Director Qiu trying to trick us?"
"Ji Fei, what do you think we should do?"
"I have put all the money for my wife and daughter in it, and now the farm says it won't accept it? What should I do?"
"I also spent the money to buy seeds."
"Ji Fei, think of a way."
"..."
Listening to the villagers' discussion, Chen Jianghe felt numb.
After traveling all over the country for so many years, he has never encountered such a situation.
…
at dusk.
The mayor's house.
A group of people blocked Chen Jinshui and his son at home.
Qiu Yingjie said that he would go back to the county magistrate to find a solution, but he never came back and there was not even a reply. He thought it was because the matter was not completed and he had no shame in coming back to face the people in Chenjiacun.
"Mayor, you were the one who agreed to this in the first place."
"I nodded? I also said this was not safe. What happens now?"
"Mayor, what's the point of saying this now? We believed in you and the chicken feathers, so we spent the money to buy barley. Now the things are piled up in the warehouse. The farms don't want them. The grain stations don't accept them. We can only watch. They are getting moldy and rotting day by day, can you not be anxious? The farming season is about to begin, how can we buy seeds, fertilizers, and farm tools?"
"I know all this, I know! But don't worry, barley won't get moldy just because it becomes moldy. It will take some time. Didn't Director Qiu say that? He will find a way to help us. I know your difficulties, but you have to Give him some time, right?”
"..."
Chen Jinshui dealt with it patiently, while Chen Jianghe stood beside him with his head lowered, silent like a child who was caught doing bad things.
"Lin Yue." Someone shouted at this time: "Lin Yue is very clever. He was the one who hired Deputy Director Chang of the carpet factory. Maybe he can do something about it."
Only then did Chen Jinshui notice a young man with a calm expression standing outside the crowd.
When did he come?
Chen Jinshui whispered in his heart.
At this time, the villagers took the initiative to get out of the way.
Chen Jinshui snorted coldly and said with his hands behind his back: "Does he have a say here? He didn't spend any money to raise funds, and he didn't participate in the labor. Get out, get out, you are not welcome in our home."
Lin Yue said: "Who said I wanted to speak? I didn't want to speak, let alone care about this matter, okay? The main reason is that my aunt was so angry that she was bedridden, and my uncle was taking care of me. Chen Ping and Chen Hong didn't dare to enter the house. I, the nephew, come here to join in and see how you and Chen Jianghe plan to deal with the aftermath, and then go back and tell them the result. Is there a problem with this?"
Chen Jinshui opened his mouth and was speechless, because what he said made sense.
Chen Jinzhu's family spent 300 yuan, which almost wiped out their entire family fortune. His family suffered the biggest loss in the village. With Hu Li's temper, losing so much money all at once, wouldn't it cost her life? Looking at it this way, Lin Yue did have a reason and was more qualified than anyone else to attend the meeting.
"Lin Yue, don't say that, just give everyone advice." Chen Daguang quickly said something nice.
"Idea? Of course I have an idea, it just depends on whether the mayor is willing."
Everyone was stunned when they heard this. They didn't expect that he really had an idea, but the implication behind his words... was afraid that it would be detrimental to the mayor.
Chen Daguang said: "You should say it first."
"In this matter, either everyone admits that they are wrong. After all, it is normal for business to make profits and losses, or Chen Jianghe and Chen Jinshui and his son have to pay for their credit. I think Chen Jianghe should have some funds in his hands. Uncle, morning During the meal, he mentioned that he had a business of reselling barley, and he only shared his business experience with everyone after he was sure to make money. Also, Chen Jinshui had been the mayor for several years. He could afford a big front door, but he didn’t. I've been smoking dry cigarettes, where did my salary go? And..." He took a look at the most magnificent house in the village and said: "Mayor, if you want to sell your house, please contact me and I will guarantee that I will give you a reasonable price."
"..."
"..."
"..."
Everyone was silent. They looked at him and then at Chen Jinshui, who was trembling with anger. They felt very complicated.
Lin Yue did give an idea, but this idea... was a bit bad for Chen Jinshui and Chen Jianghe.
"Hey, why are you looking at me like that?" Lin Yue's words were more provocation than surprise.
"We have seven people in our family, four rooms, and I don't have a good relationship with my aunt. Is there any problem if I move out with my mother? No problem."
The logic is correct, but all fools know that he is using the topic to deliberately disgust Chen Jinshui.
"You...you...you little bastard..."
Chen Jinshui wanted to curse, but then he thought, as the mayor, he couldn't curse.
"Why don't you scold me? Curse me." Lin Yue said: "Chen Jinshui, you can't offend me at this juncture, because I am the one who can help you solve the source of funds. If I get angry and don't buy your house, , the villagers can’t get money to go to the county to cause trouble, do you think you, the mayor, can still work?”
Chen Jinshui: "..."
He thought that sooner or later he would be pissed off by this kid.
"Don't be angry. Selling a house has its own benefits." Lin Yue said, "You went bankrupt to help Chen Jianghe pay off his debts. How should he repay you?"
Chen Jinshui's eyes dimmed when he heard this.
Chen Jianghe was not a fool and knew that Lin Yue was referring to his marriage to Qiao Gu.
Chen Jinshui raised him and took the blame for him to attend a study class, which eventually led to his illness. Now he helped him pay off his debts and bankrupted his family. It would be really inhumane for him to stay with Luo Yuzhu against his adoptive father's wishes.
"Aren't you... against arranged marriages? Why now..."
Lin Yuexiao asked Chen Jianghe: "Why are you advising him now?"
