1986: Old Stories in Northeast China

"It's easy to pay. We've all paid, but it's not our turn yet. If everyone can pay next year, we can just send someone over."

After paying, Qi Cuiwen sighed.

Hearing her words, the villagers waiting to pay their public grain showed a kind smile.

"Uncle..., what's wrong? Did I say something wrong?" Qi Cuiwen asked with a guilty conscience.

"In fact, paying grain now is more for the fertilizer purchased as a reward." Chen Tiezhu said with a smile.

"If it's linked to fertilizer, it's more appropriate to pay public grain. So just come along and don't pay too much. It's not a wasted trip after all the hard work."

"What the young man said is right. The output is much higher than before, all thanks to the fertilizer." An old man next to him spoke up.

"Otherwise, the money for delivering grain to the grain depot is too little, and more impurities and water are deducted. It's all for getting two more bags of urea, which is really too precious. No matter how much money you have, you can hardly buy it."

"But I heard that there is a capable person in Erdaoling Village. He got a truckload of diammonia, all at a reasonable price." Another person next to him took over the conversation.

"That's right. It is said that Erdaoling Village will be amazing in the future. Didn't a family get two kilograms of yanbai fish a few days ago? It is said that the mayor is also from Erdaoling Village."

"My eldest son works in the town. It is said that this mayor is very powerful even though he is young."

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When this matter was mentioned, it was considered that they found a common topic, and everyone started to discuss it.

Listening to everyone's discussion and praise, Chen Tiezhu's small body became straighter and straighter, and his head was raised higher and higher.

"Master, it seems that Master's wife is also very prestigious now." Lu Dan said with a smile.

"Of course, my girlfriend." Chen Tiezhu said proudly.

"Brother Chen, it seems that my sister-in-law has really established herself this time and has accumulated reputation among the people. When will the next fire start?" Zhou Fengxia asked curiously.

"This depends on the assistance to poor households." Chen Tiezhu said.

"It also has something to do with our Jindoudou Company. When she finishes sorting out the information, Liu Dayou will be dispatched. Once the second fire starts, when these people get out of poverty and become rich, it will be done."

"Eh? Isn't it said that a new official starts three fires? What should I do with the third fire?" Lu Dan asked curiously.

"Dad, what will the youngest cook when he starts the fire?" Doudou also asked.

"You can eat whatever you like." Chen Tiezhu said.

"Then you can't eat noodles anymore. Even if noodles are delicious, you can't eat them in pieces." Doudou said seriously.

"Got it, got it. After we get home, we'll go to the mountains and cook pheasants and rabbits and stew them for you tonight. Is that okay?" Chen Tiezhu said helplessly.

"Of course."

Doudou was so happy that her face was full of smiles.

Indeed, she hadn't eaten for a long time. Whether it was chicken stewed with mushrooms or rabbit stewed with radishes, it was fine. We weren't picky.

"Look, she's a real greedy cat. Even the small animals at home are not as greedy as her." Chen Tiezhu said.

A greedy cat is a greedy cat. Doudou doesn't care at all. Anyway, she just wants to have meat to eat.

"Master, you haven't told me what the third fire is." Lu Dan urged.

"Hehe, this is related to the homework I left for you. Think about it yourself. Once you think it through, you can help Yingzi and light the third fire." Chen Tiezhu said happily.

"Uncle Jianguo, why do we have to wait two hours before it's our turn? I listened for a while in front. The water this year is about the same as in previous years, but the impurities seem to be more."

"This is normal. People are also cunning now. Jingyiner mixes things in it. Let's see if it can be extracted." He Jianguo said.

"Our village is still a little short. The population is small, the arable land is not much, and the task is not that heavy. Haven't you finished it? Go home and rest if you have nothing to do."

"That's right. This group watched TV very late last night. What should we do in the future? We will all become night owls." Chen Tiezhu complained.

"Hehe, move the TV to the east room tomorrow, and we can watch it in bed." Lu Dan said with a smile.

"Then do it early, so that I can sleep well. My eldest daughter, don't watch TV with them so late tonight, otherwise you won't be able to get up." Chen Tiezhu said.

"Then I want to see Huo Yuanjia, Huo Yuanjia is awesome." Doudou said confidently.

"Little fool, your father is even more awesome than Huo Yuanjia." Chen Tiezhu said even more confidently.

But these words made the two girls curl their lips.

Doudou felt that it was right., nodded his head.

"Master, I surrender, I can't think of how to solve it." After getting into the car, Lu Dan spoke.

"You are so stupid, don't you know how to use your brain? I have given you a hint of the root of the problem, is it a temporary solution or a permanent solution?" Chen Tiezhu complained.

"Then it can't be cured? It's too late to give birth to a child now, and the village doesn't have that much money. Sending a child over will delay work. What do you think we should do?" Lu Dan said unconvinced.

"Yes, what should we do?" Chen Tiezhu asked back happily.

"Don't play tricks, tell me quickly." Lu Dan said.

"The superficial symptoms of this disease are what you just said." Chen Tiezhu said with a smile.

"But the root cause is that people are poor. If we cure poverty, we can solve all these problems."

"It's just that it takes a long time to cure this disease. For example, if we grow mushrooms, it will take time to make a real profit, because there is a cost investment issue."

"So, we have to treat the symptoms first. Parents in each village don't have time to send their children to school, so can we arrange a special person to take care of this?"

"If there is a special person to take the children to and from school, can this problem be alleviated? Can the school provide a convenience to help the children heat up their meals?"

"When the town has money in the future, can we also open a cafeteria in the school to provide lunch services for the children? Yingzi's third fire is on education, okay?"

"Eh? This seems to be really possible. Why didn't I think of it?" Lu Dan said a little depressed.

"This really solves the problem. And even in the town, not all small villages like Erdaoling, it shouldn't be difficult to adjust." Qi Cuiwen also nodded.

"Brother Chen's move is really amazing." Zhou Fengxia sighed.

After saying this, the two girls were stunned.

Isn't it a simple matter? How can it be associated with being amazing?