Marrying a childless superior, she became pregnant and lived a carefree life in the 1970s.

Chapter 373 "Dad, how about we build a house?"

Gu Jianing couldn't help but recall her past life.

In my previous life, around the same time, the household contract responsibility system emerged.

That was undoubtedly an excellent opportunity to make a fortune.

Even if you contract these lands and fields, you don't need to raise livestock or grow crops yourself. You can rent them out and make money while lying at home.

Only the reborn Gu Jianing knew how valuable these lands and fields were.

Moreover, the initial contract price was very favorable.

After that, the price will keep soaring.

But no matter how high the price offered, there was no land available for contracting.

In his previous life, he also had such an opportunity, but his second brother failed to seize it.

It wasn't that he didn't want to catch her, but at that time, his second sister-in-law, Su Miao, suffered a difficult childbirth, resulting in the death of both mother and child.

The second brother and his wife have a very good relationship.

The passing of his second sister-in-law was like the sky falling down for his second brother.

He was completely immersed in grief and a daze.

How could one possibly have the will to strive?
But Gu Jianing knew that her second brother was undoubtedly suited for contracting.

Therefore, opportunities that were missed in the previous life must be seized in this life.

"Ningning, what do you mean by rice-fish farming?" Gu Yunnan seemed quite interested in the term.

"It means you can grow rice and raise fish in the fields..." Gu Jianing explained the meaning of rice-fish farming.

This term, or this practice, has not yet appeared.

But Gu Jianing, who was reborn, knew that rice-fish farming was entirely feasible.

Gu Yunnan and his father's eyes lit up when they heard this.

"This method is excellent; it truly kills two birds with one stone."

Who would have thought of raising fish in rice paddies?

"Little sister, you are so smart."

They had no doubt about whether what Gu Jianing said was reliable or not.

Because of the height Gu Jianing has reached now, her words carry great authority in their eyes.

Of course, given their doting affection for Gu Jianing, even when Gu Jianing was idle at home in the past, they would still listen to what she said.

“That’s why we should definitely take on the contract; we can’t hesitate because of the money,” Gu Jianing said.

Gu Jianing is not short of money or a house, so it's perfectly acceptable for her to contribute some to support her brother.

Gu Yunnan, however, would not take Gu Jianing's money for nothing.

He knew his younger sister wasn't short of money, but whether she was or not was her problem.

He cannot push his luck.

Ultimately, they decided that the money could either be considered a loan from Gu Yunnan to her, or Gu Jianing could invest in the business, and if there were any profits in the future, Gu Jianing would receive dividends.

"Then let's just consider it a loan," Gu Jianing said.

In fact, Gu Jianing knew that the household contract responsibility system would definitely make money in the future.

However, she is not short of money, so she doesn't want the dividends.

So, let's just consider it a loan to my second brother.

As long as my second brother does his job well, he can earn back the borrowed money very quickly.

"But second brother, when you go to contract it, you must choose the longest term, understand?"

Although Gu Yunnan didn't know the reason, he listened to what his younger sister said and nodded in agreement.

Soon, Gu Jianing sent Sheng Zexi to the county bank.

She took out the money she was going to lend to her second brother.

That very afternoon, Gu Yunnan became the first person in Huaihua Village to participate in the household contract responsibility system. This caused an uproar among the villagers who were still observing, and some who were not so optimistic.

"The second son of the Gu family actually took on the contract."

"To contract those barren mountains and farmland for 20 years, how much money would that cost?"

"Does the second son of the Gu family think so highly of this?"

"Of course! If you don't think they'll do well, do you think they have too much money to burn?"

"I heard that Dr. Gu has returned, and it seems that the money was lent to him by Dr. Gu. Gu Yunnan said that Dr. Gu strongly agreed with this matter."

"What?! Dr. Gu is back!" Nowadays, when people in Huaihua Village talk about Gu Jianing, they no longer call her Gu family's daughter or Ningning, but respectfully refer to her as Dr. Gu.

This shows just how high Gu Jianing's status and position are now.

“Then I want to take on the contract too.”

"What? Weren't you hesitating? Why did you go now?"

"Oh dear, even someone as capable as Dr. Gu is so supportive of her brother going into this contracting business, which means there must be something to be gained from it. Dr. Gu and her brother have such a good relationship, she wouldn't cheat her brother, would she? We're not exactly smart people, and sometimes we hesitate and don't know what to do, but we can follow in the footsteps of smart people. At least, if they get the meat, we can at least get some broth."

"That makes a lot of sense... Fine, I'll go too."

So, the village secretary was originally worried about how to mobilize the villagers to actively participate in this contract.

As a result, in no time at all.

Everyone is here.

Everyone's saying they want to take over the contract.

In just two days, all the available land in Huaihua Village was contracted out, leaving nothing behind.

Later, the village secretary asked around and found out that it was because of Gu Jia.

"The Gu family is no ordinary family."

"Especially Ningning, she's practically a lucky star for our Huaihua Village."

Look, when he came back before, he spent money to repair the road, and now he's getting the villagers involved again.

The village secretary is optimistic about this policy.

I think that whoever takes on this contract now will definitely make a fortune in the future.

So, how can those who take on contract work because of their family ties not be considered to have been blessed by Ningning's good fortune?
After returning home, Gu Jianing and her family naturally stayed at their house.

No matter when, there is always a room in the Gu family home that belongs to Gu Jianing. No matter how often she returns, no matter where she marries and moves far away, this home is still her home, and she still has a place in it.

but……

"Father, Mother, how long has this house been built?" Gu Jianing asked while eating breakfast the next morning.

“It was built when your grandfather was still alive, and you were born the year after it was completed.”

The Gu family, including Grandpa Gu's generation, was considered one of the better-off families in the village.

That's why these brick and tile houses were able to be built back then.

Look at other people's houses; back then, they were either mud houses or thatched huts.

Gu Jianing was born at a good time and lived in a spacious and bright brick house.

Even later, such large tile-roofed houses were not commonly seen in the village.

So when those educated youth first arrived in Huaihua Village, there wasn't enough room at the educated youth settlement, so they thought of paying to stay at the Gu family's house.

However, both Yao Chunhua and Old Man Gu refused.

Firstly, they weren't short of money for rent, and secondly, they didn't want outsiders to disturb their family's life.

As for Wen Zhuqing, the reason she set her sights on Gu Jianing was partly because Gu Jianing's family was one of the best in the village.

After having breakfast, Gu Jianing looked up and surveyed the house, which had a history of over twenty years.

She said, "Father, Mother, how about we build a house?"

(End of this chapter)