Reborn in 1977

Zhang Wenliang looked at Chen Fan and asked curiously, "Then what is the second condition?"

Chen Fan lowered his head, feigned shyness, and stammered, "Well, Brother Sanhu, you see, I'm managing the broadcasting station and also working as a part-time veterinarian, running around doing two jobs. It's not that I'm complaining about being tired, but you see, I have nothing right now..."

Zhang Wenliang's eyes twitched slightly. Who wouldn't be envious of the things in your house? You earned dozens of yuan just this morning, and you say you have nothing?

If you have nothing, what am I?

But he also understood that Chen Fan was asking for a raise.

After Chen Fan finished speaking, he pretended to consider it and said, "This is indeed an objective situation, but I can't make the decision. I have to report to Secretary Yang and the others and wait for them to decide."

Chen Fan repeatedly expressed his gratitude, "Thank you, Brother Sanhu."

After a pause, he smiled again and said, "There's one more thing."

Zhang Wenliang smiled and pointed at him, "You might as well say everything at once. Don't squeeze it out little by little like toothpaste."

Chen Fan chuckled twice, "This is the last one."

Then, he put away his smile and said in a serious and low voice, "This is what I'm thinking. I will definitely take new people seriously, including this broadcasting station. If you arrange someone to come, I can train them well.

But you see, if I can really train a few people, will you let them replace me?"

He spread his hands and said with a wry smile, "When the time comes, the apprentice will starve the master. I don't know how to farm. Are you going to give me a certificate to be a traveling veterinarian?"

When Zhang Wenliang heard this, he said unhappily, "What are you talking about? Are we the kind of people who kick away the ladder after we've crossed the river? Besides, it's against the rules."

But considering that Chen Fan had only been here for half a month, it was reasonable for him to feel insecure, so he patiently explained,

"You can rest assured about this. Unless you make a big mistake, even the brigade headquarters can't fire you. Otherwise, if people are fired easily, who can work with peace of mind?

Moreover, there is only one position for a broadcaster. Even if we find you an apprentice, the apprentice won't get work points. Only you get them, unless you give the position to him, then he will get work points, and whether you give it or not is up to you. No one else can decide.

As for veterinarians, you may not understand the country's policy for our production team. The policy encourages the development of more veterinarians. The production team recommends students to the veterinary station. As long as they complete 2 months of study and pass the exam, they will be issued a 'Rural Veterinarian Certificate,' and you can start veterinary work.

After obtaining the certificate, you will automatically become the veterinary coordinator of our production team. There is no limit to this quota.

That means, as long as you have a 'Rural Veterinarian Certificate' and treat livestock in the Lujiawan Production Team, our brigade will have to register you and calculate your work points."

After speaking, he pointed at Chen Fan and smiled, "Just put your heart back in your stomach. Factories in the city can't fire workers casually, and neither can our production team. We can't fire people easily. Unless you're not here one day, or you propose to quit, otherwise what's yours is yours, and no one can take it away."

Seeing Chen Fan nod in understanding, Zhang Wenliang carefully explained, "Xiao Chen, I know that the team is unwilling to allocate a homestead to you, which makes you a little resentful."

Then, he waved his hand and directly forced back the words Chen Fan was about to argue, and continued, "But there is a reason for this. Let me tell you.

Some communes have a two-level system. Below the commune is the production team. Under this system, all power, land, and means of production are in the team. Whether or not to give you a homestead is just a matter of a word.

But our Nanhua Commune has a three-level system. Below the commune is the production brigade, and below the brigade is the production group. Last year, our Lujiawan Brigade responded to the call and completed the 'contracting production to the group' reform, dividing all the land and means of production to each group. All groups are independently accounted for and responsible for their own profits and losses. The only thing that belongs to the brigade is this office building.

So now the land of your Sixth Team belongs to all the members of your Sixth Team. Members of the team can get a homestead as long as they get married, but for those who join halfway, even if it's just a worthless wasteland, it must be approved by all the members of the Sixth Team before it can be allocated to you.

I know that you have a good relationship with the households in the team, but when it comes to land, the meaning is different. What is land? That is the lifeblood of the farmers!

Back then, when educated youth went to the countryside, if Mr. Li hadn't personally spoken, do you think they could have built 'Educated Youth Centers' and distributed 'Educated Youth Fields?'"

Zhang Wenliang looked at Chen Fan, who was staring at him intently, with a very serious expression, "It's good to have a big tree to lean on. It wasn't easy to build the Educated Youth Centers, let alone you as an individual?

So don't think that our brigade headquarters is deliberately making things difficult for you, and insisting on using this homestead to coerce you to do this or that. That's not the case.

Think about it carefully. Which of the requirements our brigade put forward for you is for ourselves? Is asking you to be a broadcaster for Secretary Yang or Team Leader Zhang?

We don't even raise cattle or horses in our own homes. Why do we have to ask you to be a veterinarian?

It is because the collective needs it that we hope that you, a capable person, can shine for the collective.

Under collectivism, what is emphasized is 'everyone for me, me for everyone.' You joined our big collective in Lujiawan halfway, and you must let everyone see that you have made contributions to the production team, and then we can clarify things one by one and allocate a homestead to you. Even if we issue a political review certificate for you in the future, these are not problems.

I don't know if you understand what I'm saying?

After listening to his words, Chen Fan suddenly understood that there were so many tricks involved.

He really didn't know these things before. He only knew about contracting production to households, but that was a long time later.

"Contracting production to the group"?

The group is responsible for its own profits and losses?

It sounded very different from his impression of this era.

Zhang Wenliang smiled when he saw his expression, "You are still good. You have been working diligently. If we hadn't talked so much today, I wouldn't have seen that you still have some opinions in your heart."

After a pause, he said again, "Your idea is very good. I will talk to Secretary Yang, and there should be no problem. When you get the veterinarian certificate, I will talk to Secretary Yang and Team Leader Zhang about allocating a homestead.

At that time, with a veterinarian living in the village, the Sixth Team will definitely pass it unanimously, and no one will object. I guarantee that the homestead will be allocated to you."

"Thank you, Brother Sanhu."

Chen Fan nodded with a smile, and then asked embarrassedly, "I would also like to ask, how big can this homestead be?"

Zhang Wenliang chuckled, "There are also regulations on how big the homestead can be. It's not like you can have as much as you want. Generally, it's between 2 fen and 2.5 fen, depending on the population of the family. Families with less than 5 people are generally allocated 2 fen, and those with more than 5 people are allocated 2.5 fen."

Chen Fan listened to his words and was simultaneously converting in his mind.

One mu is 666.666 square meters, one fen is 66.666, and 2 fen to 2.5 fen is between 133.333 and 166.666.

Zhang Wenliang added, "However, this refers to the area of the homestead, not including the courtyard and road in front of and behind the house. Generally speaking, as long as it doesn't occupy cultivated land, it doesn't matter if you enclose one mu. We don't allow occupying cultivated land here. Houses are built on slopes.

However, the land chosen for you is a wasteland itself, and wastelands have additional preferential treatment. I will calculate it for you according to the maximum area, so you won't suffer."

Chen Fan blinked, "How much is that?"

Zhang Wenliang raised two fingers, "Two mu."