Reborn in 1977

With the horse sold, the surrounding people stopped watching the excitement and dispersed.

However, before leaving, they eagerly greeted Chen Fan.

"Master Chen, I'm so-and-so from the Victory Brigade. Come visit us sometime!"

"Master Chen, my home is right nearby. How about coming over for lunch later?"

"Master Chen..."

Chen Fan smiled and politely declined each offer, wiping sweat from his brow as he led the still-weak mare forward.

It wasn't easy to wait until the crowd had dispersed before Chen Fan let out a long breath. "It wasn't this enthusiastic the last time I came. Why is it so strange today?"

Ye Shubao said softly, "Because you weren't a veterinarian the last time you came!"

Huh?

Upon hearing this, Chen Fan immediately realized and asked in surprise, "So, the reason they were helping me speak just now was also because of this?"

"Otherwise, what else?"

Secretary Yang puffed on his pipe and smiled meaningfully, "The Nanhu Commune has five production brigades. Although most marriages occur within the brigade, there are also many marriages between them. Our brigade started a veterinarian class, and before even going to the veterinary station for further training, you were able to treat livestock. This news has already spread throughout the Nanhu brigades, and maybe even people from neighboring communes know about it. Do you think people from other teams aren't envious?"

Team Leader Zhang also happily chimed in, "In the past, Nanhu Commune had few veterinarians, mainly because there weren't good teachers. The old doctors at the commune veterinary station sometimes couldn't even figure things out themselves, so of course they couldn't teach well.

Now you've started a veterinarian class and immediately taught 12 students who can treat livestock. Even if only two or three people eventually get a veterinarian certificate, the common people don't care whether you have a certificate or not; they only care if it works.

Just wait and see, there will definitely be no shortage of people looking for your students to treat their animals in the future."

Xiao Liewen scoffed, "Hmph, in the future? Today, I ran into an old cousin from the Red Star Brigade who wanted to find Xiao Yimin to treat a water buffalo. He's very calculating, thinking that having our people treat the animals means they can come to your door and spend less money than going to the veterinary station."

Chen Fan's lips twitched slightly, and he said helplessly, "But they haven't graduated yet and can only treat some simple, common illnesses. They can't do anything about anything slightly more complicated."

Xiao Yimin was from Team 5 and a distant nephew of Team Leader Xiao. Team Leader Xiao's cousin could also claim some distant kinship with him.

In this era, once a relative opens their mouth, there's almost no possibility of refusal, so Xiao Yimin will probably go.

Maybe he's already gone to provide treatment.

But these students, who have only been studying for less than a month, really have limited skills!

Hearing his words, Xiao Liewen glanced at him and said irritably, "Their skills aren't high, but how much higher are the skills of the doctors at the commune veterinary station? Zhou Station Chief said during yesterday's veterinary exam that these 12 people have almost reached the graduation level of a two-month veterinary class. It's just a matter of prescribing medicine according to the prescription. What more do you want?"

After a pause, he chuckled, "Besides, if Xiao Yimin really can't treat it, won't he come and ask you?!"

Chen Fan clicked his tongue, realizing that he had become their backup, and then said, "I won't provide treatment."

Xiao Liewen nodded with a laugh, "When it really comes to the point where you have to take action, they will definitely bring the livestock over."

Team Leader Zhang also nodded in agreement, "That's right. You are our team's 'trump card'. What if something happens when you're not around? We definitely can't provide treatment."

After chatting for a while, Xiao Liewen looked at the mare Chen Fan was leading and asked softly, "What are you planning to do with this horse?"

Chen Fan turned to look at the horse, stroked its head, and said with a soft laugh, "Keep it, so it can keep the foal company."

"Isn't that a waste?"

Ye Shubao said from the side, "It's such a pity to keep such a good horse without using it."

Chen Fan turned to look at him, "What do you mean?"

Ye Shubao leaned in and said softly, "Why don't I go out and find a horse to breed with it, so we can have another foal next year? By the way, our team can also find a way to buy some mules and donkeys and set up a small breeding farm. We have so many veterinarians in our team, and they're idle anyway. Setting up a breeding farm to raise more livestock can also generate income for the team, right?"

Chen Fan was a little surprised, not expecting that he had thought of the same thing.

That's right, as long as they're not mentally challenged, no one is a fool, it's just a matter of being limited by their horizons. And within a production brigade, the cadres of the brigade department definitely have the broadest horizons. It was okay before when there were no conditions, but now that there are so many veterinarians, they will definitely find a way to utilize them, and the most suitable option is definitely to set up a breeding farm.

At this time, Xiao Liewen also said from the side, "The cultivated land in Lujiawan is uneven, with ditches and mounds everywhere. These places are not good for growing crops and could only be used as firewood mountains or for growing vegetables and rapeseed in the past, but many places are still difficult to utilize. Taking these places to grow alfalfa and other edible grasses is completely fine."

Secretary Yang turned to look at Chen Fan and asked softly, "Xiao Chen, do you think this idea will work?"

Team Leader Zhang and Zhang Wenliang also looked at him expectantly, clearly having discussed it beforehand.

Chen Fan chuckled and said, "Of course, it's possible."

After a pause, he asked again, "Then why did you guys try to persuade me not to buy the horse just now?"

Ye Shubao smiled slyly and said with a smug look, "At first, we really wanted to persuade you not to buy it, because buying a good horse and a sick horse are two different things. But later, seeing that you insisted on buying it, we all guessed that you must have a way to cure the horse, so we were actually helping you lower the price."

Team Leader Zhang shook his head regretfully, "Alas... we could have gotten it for 70 or 80 yuan at most, but you paid 20 yuan more. It was a waste of effort to lower the price."

Hearing this, Chen Fan couldn't help but smile.

As expected, the old are cunning and the experienced are clever. None of these old foxes are simple.

The group walked and chatted, and soon arrived at the entrance of the market. Secretary Yang and the others had already taken a walk around and were planning to go home at this time.

Before leaving, he also pulled Chen Fan aside and said, "You have a flexible mind. Help think about the breeding farm matter. When you go to work later, let's discuss the regulations together."

Xiao Liewen, who had trained Chen Fan in kung fu for a month, knew this "apprentice" better and immediately deliberately lowered his voice and said, "As long as you can come up with a good idea and run the breeding farm well, you will definitely get some benefits!"

Chen Fan said righteously, "Am I that kind of person?!"

Then he coughed dryly, "Is it work points or things? Are there any guns?"

Xiao Liewen said with a dark face, "No."

After saying that, he shook his hand and left.

Zhang Wenliang grinned and laughed, patted him on the shoulder, and whispered to him, "Have you been to the commune's supply and marketing cooperative?"

Chen Fan nodded, "I've been there several times. What's wrong?"

Zhang Wenliang said, "The supply and marketing cooperative sells hunting rifles. You have to tell them, and they will take them out.

However, the Nanhu supply and marketing cooperative sells air guns. If you want to buy real guns, you can go to the cultural and sports store or department store in the county. They have single-shot and double-barreled hunting rifles, as well as break-action revolvers. If you have time to go to the county, you can buy one for a few dozen yuan. Just register it at the police station and get a license. The Nanhu supply and marketing cooperative sells hunting rifle bullets."

After saying that, he patted him on the arm and left.

Chen Fan was already stunned.

The supply and marketing cooperative sells guns?