1986: Old Stories in Northeast China

"Hey, you deserve it."

Seeing Chen Tiezhu lowering his eyebrows and bringing the hot pot to the table, Li Yinglin smiled happily.

"What are you doing? Don't you see that the leaders are here? You don't know the rules at all." Chen Tiezhu rolled his eyes at him.

"Work honestly. Where are the chives? Why aren't they in the bowl rack?" Han Xiuying in the outer room sprayed him.

"It's on the cabinet in the room. I forgot to send it away after eating last time." Chen Tiezhu said hurriedly.

"Why are you so sloppy? You don't even know to clean up after eating. Look at this stove, there is a layer of dust." Han Xiuying muttered again.

Although he was scolded, Chen Tiezhu was very happy. This is right, this is the taste of home.

"Professor Xu, and these two assistant comrades. It's up to you next time. I will prepare some culture medium this afternoon. Can it be used in the spring of next year?" Chen Tiezhu asked after sitting down.

"It should be fine, but in the spring when the temperature rises, it must be used as soon as possible." Professor Xu said.

"There are a lot of organic matter in the culture medium, and organic matter is easy to ferment and decompose again in a humid environment, and even produce mold."

"That's it, I will prepare more culture medium this winter, and I will prepare more in the spring." Chen Tiezhu said.

"I will call Liu Dayou at the breeding farm in the afternoon and ask him to arrange for someone to deliver pig manure and chicken manure. By the way, buy more cow manure, which will be paid for."

"Second Master, Uncle Jianguo, there is definitely not enough space for it in my field, so you two families have to lend me the fields. When you plant the land in the spring, you can use the mature manure directly."

"It's not easy to prepare some manure? You should keep it for yourself." He Jianguo said.

"Let's plant some crops in the spring. Even if we grow mushrooms to make money, planting is our foundation. The manure is precious, so cultivate it well."

"Uncle Jianguo, next year, I will not only plant crops, but I also plan to tinker with greenhouses. Old Xu, do you know anything about greenhouse planting?" Chen Tiezhu asked.

"I know a little, but I'm not as good at growing mushrooms as I am." Professor Xu said very honestly.

"That's no problem. Anyway, we will plant a crop of land first, and then build a few greenhouses. If we can eat a juicy cucumber at this time, it will be a great day." Chen Tiezhu said happily.

"There is another thing, Uncle Jianguo, if I want to contract more wasteland in our village in the future, can this be done?"

"This... is a bit difficult." He Jianguo, who had just stretched out his chopsticks, paused.

"The main reason is that the policy does not allow us to subcontract the land we have contracted now. Although it is wasteland in the village, it is also collectively owned by the village."

"We have to ask the town about this matter. If the town thinks it is worth a try and a pilot project, we can discuss it in the village."

"What are you going to do?" Han Xiuying asked helplessly.

"That's what I'm thinking. One sheep is herded, and two sheep are also released. Planting more or less is actually the same worry." Chen Tiezhu said with a smile.

"Next year I plan to plant some melons, watermelons and melons. Then, I will plant some potatoes, and then plant some radishes and cabbages."

"After all these are harvested, we can build a greenhouse and make money in winter. This land will not be idle, and people will not be idle, and our family's life will be prosperous."

"You can study the matter of contracting land slowly when the time comes. You can help me plant my land first, and I will have some free time." The second master spoke.

This was the only help he could give Chen Tiezhu. After all, contracting the wasteland in the village involved too many things.

The status of land in the hearts of farmers is lofty. Even if the Zhang family is so domineering, they dare not think about the wasteland in the village.

Even if Chen Tiezhu has a good image now, if this loophole is opened, it will probably make others have some ideas.

This is why He Jianguo just said that he would take it to the town for discussion, because it involves too many things.

Chen Tiezhu was slightly stunned, "I really didn't think about this matter. It's okay, let's study it slowly, and see if we can think of other ways."

"Brother Chen, I heard that it seems quite difficult? Otherwise, wouldn't those lands be wasteland?"

Han Zhenwen asked, holding the chopsticks and trying to pick up the meat slices.

Although Han Xiuying didn't say anything, she listened carefully. Her thoughts were the same as her brother's, and she thought it should be a very simple matter.

Even if it was taken to the town, the town would not interfere too much with the arrangements in the village.

"Actually, this matter is very simple if you say it's simple, and very complicated if you say it's complicated." Chen Tiezhu said with a smile, and gave DoudouHe took a piece of meat.

"Simple means that it is a wasteland and belongs to the village. As long as everyone agrees, it will be fine. The complexity lies here."

"There is a saying that goes, "It is not the scarcity that is worrying, but the inequality. I have contracted the wasteland in the village, so should I let others contract it? How much money should I pay per acre after I contract it? How much money should others pay for contracting it?"

"And as for the current situation, no matter how much money I pay, it is a bit inappropriate. If I give less, others will say that I am playing tricks with Uncle Jianguo."

"What if I give more? There will still be people who say that I am playing tricks with Uncle Jianguo. Especially for those who originally wanted to contract the wasteland, but couldn't get the price because of the high price, do you think they would not hate me and Uncle Jianguo in their hearts?"

"No, is it that serious?" Han Zhenwen asked in disbelief.

"Boy, in big cities, this may not be a big deal. But in our countryside, even needles and threads are very concerned." He Jianguo said.

"Tiezhu, for example, has no vegetables at home. Everyone can carry them on their backs or in their arms and give them to him. If he reclaims land and plants a small piece of cabbage next year, that will be a big deal."

"Sometimes the difference is not that big. It depends on whether the water is balanced. Tiezhu really needs to think about it carefully. He and Doudou don't have much land."

This is also said to Han Xiuying. After all, she is still young. Now she is the mayor of the town, so she has to be cautious in the next work.

Being a leader is not that easy.

"The situation in the countryside is still so complicated?" Professor Xu said with emotion.

"It's also because Tiezhu is from the village. If he was from another village, we would just do it impartially." He Jianguo said with a smile.

"I'll think about it again and see if I can think of other ways." Chen Tiezhu said with a smile.

"It's nothing, everyone, grab your chopsticks, today's pickled cabbage is also stewed with great effort. Old Xu, you can come to my house for dinner at a certain time in the future."

"Yeah, the food you cook is delicious." Professor Xu smiled and nodded.

Everyone laughed along.

But in their hearts, they still felt a little worried for Chen Tiezhu. Is it so easy to get land?