EBE Chapter 229 It’s finally done!
Chapter 229 It’s finally done!
Zhou Dewang and his family had no place to live temporarily, so they asked their sons to stay at their father-in-law's house for a while. He and his wife went to stay at his uncle Zhang's house, and contacted Zhou Chuanwu at the same time, hoping to get help.
The Zhang family was very unhappy about the arrival of Zhou Dewang and his wife.
After all, at such an old age, it is impossible to expect them to work in the fields to earn work points. If we take them in, it would be like having two more people eating for free.
The Zhang family refused to allow Zhou Dewang and his wife to stay overnight at their home, saying that they had many sons and if they had any problems they should go to their sons, as the Zhang family could not help them.
Zhou Dewang was so ashamed and angry that after getting Zhou Chuanwu's address, he went to stay at the home of his eldest son Zhou Chuansheng's father-in-law.
At Zhou Dewang's request, Zhou Chuansheng wrote a letter to Zhou Chuanwu, telling him about their current predicament and hoping that Zhou Chuanwu would help the family out of gratitude for his upbringing...
After receiving the letter, Zhou Chuanwu sneered a few times. With so many sons in his family, he chose to give him away, causing him to suffer cold eyes and harsh treatment in the Zhang family.
Now that life is difficult, I think of him. How can such a good thing happen in the world? !
Zhou Chuanwu quickly replied in a letter, saying that his surname was now Zhang and that he had no relationship with the Zhou family since the moment he left Zhoujiawan.
His salary is not enough to support his wife and children. He has neither the ability nor the obligation to take care of the Zhou family. Please don't contact him again in the future.
After receiving the reply, Zhou Dewang became so angry that he fell ill. He lay on the bed groaning and muttering that he had given birth to an unfilial son who didn't care about the life and death of his biological parents, and that he would definitely be struck by lightning.
Zhou Dewang's half-dead appearance made Zhou Chuansheng's mother-in-law disgusted. She was worried that he would die in her own home, which would attract criticism and affect her family's fortune. She asked him and Zhou Chuansheng's family to move out immediately, otherwise she would chase them away with a broom.
He might need help from his father-in-law's family in the future, and Zhou Chuansheng didn't want to make the relationship too awkward, so he had to leave with his wife and children without telling his father.
Working in the fields was too hard, and Zhou Chuansheng didn't want to make a living from the fields anymore, so he took his parents, wife and children to the county, rented two rooms, and made a living by doing odd jobs...
In early December, Chen Moli gave birth to a daughter safely.
She was worried that although Zhou's father and mother said they did not favor boys over girls, they actually felt uncomfortable about it, and she was very nervous for several days.
It was not until Zhou's mother came with four hens and half a basket of eggs to take care of her during the confinement period, and prepared delicious food for her every day, that her anxiety gradually dissipated.
Once again, I feel that I married the right person...
Many farmers lacked confidence in the new system, and the organization also wanted to set a benchmark. With the secret efforts of Zhou Chuanyu's connections, the indicators for Zhoujiawan fruit tree planting and the establishment of a breeding farm were officially approved in mid-December.
The moment they received the official document, Zhou Chuanyi and Zhou Chuanjing both cried with excitement.
Zhou Chuanjing wiped away his tears and said, "It's finally done! Let's write a letter to Darong and tell her the good news, and then go find Chuanyu to finalize the matter of opening a shop in the county."
Zhou Chuanyi: "Writing letters is too slow. The postman only comes to the village once a week. When he comes, he will slowly deliver the letter to Darong. It will take at least ten days or half a month. I will go to the county to call Darong tomorrow.
To save time, we will split up. You go to Chuanyu to discuss the store, and I will go to the county to make a phone call."
Zhou Chuanjing: "Okay! When we get off work in the evening, call a meeting with the villagers and tell everyone the good news.
"These days, we have arranged for everyone to go to open up wasteland, and everyone is reluctant to do so. If they knew that Zhoujiawan has encountered such a good thing, their work will not be in vain, and they will definitely work harder in the future."
Zhou Chuanyi: "Yeah, I think so too."
At the evening party, when the villagers learned that Zhoujiawan was about to become a demonstration village for planting fruit trees and opening breeding farms, many people did not understand and asked Zhou Chuanyi directly what benefits they could get.
Zhou Chuanyi smiled and said, "The fruits on the trees, the vegetables in the fields, the pigs, chickens, and sheep you raise can all be sold for money, just like when you go to the market every day and sell your own game and mountain products on the street.
But you all know the current policies. There are many restrictions on private business.
Our Zhoujiawan is a demonstration village approved by the organization. The vegetables, fruits and livestock we grow have been recognized by the organization. Like rice, they can be sold to buyers openly, so we have an extra source of income.
As long as we take good care of these vegetables, fruit trees and livestock, the profits they bring will not be less than those from selling grain.
We will also submit an application to the organization to open our own stores in the county and provincial capital. We will need manpower for external contacts, transportation, and store clerks. If you perform well, we will select the best people among you to take on these positions."
With this explanation, everyone will understand.
Everyone was extremely excited at the thought of having an extra income for the family, and they also realized why Zhou Chuanyi asked them to reclaim wasteland.
To confirm her guess, an auntie asked with a smile: "The village chief asked us to reclaim the barren hills. Is it for planting fruit trees, vegetables, and raising chickens and pigs?"
Zhou Chuanyi: “Yes, the project was under review at the time and we were not sure whether it would be approved. Some people in our village would go out and complain if they farted.
I didn't tell you because I was worried that they would spread rumors and make other villages jealous of us, which would ruin this plan.
Although the project has been approved, we still have a long time before the harvest. I hope that during this period, you will keep your mouth shut and not talk nonsense outside, so as to prevent those with bad intentions from destroying our base.
Whether we can live a good life depends on the output of the base. Anyone who dares to do bad things will be the enemy of the whole village. Once discovered, in addition to being expelled from Zhoujiawan, everyone's losses will also be borne by that person. Do you remember this?"
Everyone answered in unison: "Remember!"
Zhou Chuanyi: "Very good! Starting tomorrow, everyone should speed up the progress of land reclamation. We need to tidy up the mountains and forests before the spring so that we can plant trees and vegetables.
The huts for the livestock need to be built as soon as possible. It takes time to make adobe bricks. If any of you have extra adobe bricks, lend them to the village first and register them with the accountant. When the adobe bricks are made in the village, they will be returned to you."
Everyone raised their hands to sign up, saying that they had earthen bricks at home and could give them to the village for use first.
Zhou Chuanyi praised those who raised their hands, and then said: "There is one more thing I want to explain. After a while, the newspaper should publish the news that we have won the demonstration village quota. At that time, many people will definitely come to the village to inquire about the matter.
No matter what they ask, don't speak without permission. If you have any questions, just come to me and the clan leader and we will give a unified response.
Everyone supervise each other, and if you see anyone who can't control his or her mouth, report it directly to me. I will let her talk to the tablets of her ancestors for days and nights!
Especially the several loudspeakers in the village, you have to keep an eye on them!"
Everyone laughed a few times and kept making fun of the gossiping women, telling them to work more and talk less in the future.
Someone else suggested that they just sew their mouths shut with a needle, so as not to be unable to hold back and ruin the good deeds of the village...