Era: I was a farmer at the foot of Yaoling Mountain

Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua discussed it and decided to grant the boy's wish.

Binbin was overjoyed, but since he had elderly parents and young children to support on this trip, Fang Wei decided to take a longer route along the ancient post road.

the next day.

The three of them set off before dawn, and they didn't walk very fast along the way. Sun Daoren even had the energy to teach Binbin some things.

When we got tired, we sat down to rest. Since we weren't in a hurry, we treated it as a sightseeing trip.

Fang Wei wasn't so relaxed. He was fully armed and remained vigilant throughout, fearing any unexpected events. Fortunately, snakes were rare this season, and wild animals were scarce along the ancient post road, so the journey went smoothly.

at dusk.

The three of them arrived at the Sanqing Temple.

Binbin entered the Taoist temple, finding everything fascinating. Although he had been to big cities, he was still quite naive, like a curious child.

Sun Daoren's two disciples were overjoyed, holding their master's hands and asking him how he was doing, while leaving Fang Wei, who was carrying the load, standing aside.

Fortunately, they quickly realized their mistake and kept apologizing to Fang Wei.

"We don't need to be so particular about these things. Here are some New Year's goods that we brought. Please pack them up."

Fang Wei smiled and then handed the items to the two of them.

Finally, Master Sun led Binbin on a tour of the Taoist temple, explaining things to him as they went, showing great patience.

Then it was time for lunch, and Binbin was very interested in the food at the Taoist temple, even eating more than usual.

"That's just how kids are; they like new and exciting things. There's no need to worry about it."

Fang Wei was about to say something, but was immediately interrupted by Sun Daoren.

He didn't actually intend to discipline his son; his son hadn't done anything wrong. He just wanted to remind his son to move around a bit after finishing his meal.

It seems that Master Sun is also very protective of Binbin.

night.

Binbin and Fang Wei live together. It's so late and they're still not asleep. I don't know where all these questions come from.

Fang Wei has always been very patient with her two children. It's understandable that the children are excited about going out, as it's a rare opportunity for them.

He kept answering his son's questions, but as he talked, there was no sound from Binbin's side; the child had fallen asleep.

the next day.

Fang Wei and her son left in a hurry after breakfast.

Today is Lunar New Year's Eve. There are still many things to do after I get back; it's not just about having a reunion dinner.

To Fang Wei's surprise, her son, despite his young age, was very strong and much faster than when he arrived.

The father and son rushed home in the afternoon, then quickly washed up and changed into new clothes.

My older brother's family didn't spend the Spring Festival here. Tingting went to the provincial capital for vacation, and Taotao also brought his parents over during the Spring Festival.

This Lunar New Year's Eve, there were fewer people at home.

However, the family still had a happy New Year's Eve dinner. After dinner, Fang Wei took his two children outside to set off firecrackers.

When the night was deep and quiet, Fang Wei couldn't help but think of Grandpa Guan and sighed deeply.

The old man didn't make it through the year-end, which he found very regrettable.

He is very worried about his grandfather's health, but the old man seems to be doing well, eating and sleeping well, and his mind is not confused.

New Year's Day.

As is customary, Fang Wei visited the Yao village to comfort the elderly living alone and those receiving the five guarantees. He bought the gifts himself, as it was his duty as the village head.

Several directors from the cooperative, including Zhao Jinsheng, also went to visit and offer condolences to the elderly living alone.

This tradition has been preserved to this day, upholding the principle of ensuring that the elderly are cared for and the young are nurtured. Whether it was the brigade at the time or the cooperative now, the care for the "Five Guarantees" households is not limited to holidays, but is reflected in every little detail of daily life.

The community also provides good care for pregnant women, including maternity leave after childbirth, a fixed supply of chickens, ducks and eggs, and subsidies. The nursery is also getting better and better.

Yao villages can rival cooperatives in many ways, which is the advantage of collective economy, but there is a prerequisite: sufficient funds are needed to support them.

Fang Wei took a walk around the village and returned home at noon.

Wang Songlin and a group of older brothers and sisters came to wish their grandfather a Happy New Year. They had a meal at home at noon and didn't leave until the afternoon.

In the evening, Binbin would drag his younger sister to watch TV. The content didn't matter; as long as there was sound and pictures, the two little ones could watch for half a day.

the next day.

Fang Mei and her family came over, and Fang Wei's house became lively again.

"It's a pity my older brother and the others aren't here. But speaking of which, why did they decide to spend the Spring Festival in the provincial capital this year?"

Tian Bingyi enjoys lively gatherings. His alcohol tolerance is not as good as Fang Wei's, but he is about the same as Fang Ping's.

As a result, his elder brother's family went to the provincial capital for the Spring Festival, and he couldn't help but lament that his whole family could no longer be together.

"Tao Tao got a new house before the Lunar New Year, and he was thinking of having his older brother and sister-in-law stay with him for a while. After the New Year, his older brother will be in the provincial capital to set up a furniture company, so this is a good opportunity to balance his personal and professional life."

Fang Wei offered an explanation, and the other party stopped asking questions.

When they had drunk their fill, Tian Bingyi suddenly brought up the fishpond.

“There are still a few fish ponds left in the team that haven’t been leased out. The Wu brothers originally wanted to lease them, but I blocked them and said that there would be a public competition after the New Year. Third brother, what do you think, should I lease them?”

“Sure, the mutual aid group is getting bigger and bigger. Can’t you take care of a few fish ponds? The key is not to give in to those bastards’ wishes, otherwise you’ll be the captain for nothing.”

The two had the same idea: the fishpond belonged to all the members of the cooperative and could not be distributed equally, so the only way to obtain income was through contracting.

This is one of the few remaining powers of the brigade, so it's natural that it shouldn't be given to the Wu brothers.

Tian Bingyi nodded, having made up his mind.

It was the third day of the Lunar New Year.

Zhao Jinsheng and other directors visited Fang Wei's home. Sister A and Pan Lianhua prepared a table full of dishes, and everyone started drinking again.

That's how it is during the Lunar New Year; it's basically all about eating and drinking.

But while drinking, Zhao Jinsheng and the others inevitably started talking about serious matters. They weren't worried about the bamboo ware factory, but they all felt that if the hardware factory continued like this, it would be difficult for it to truly develop.

"Let's discuss this after the New Year. Let's enjoy our drinks tonight. We can't be busy 365 days a year, can we?"

Fang Wei interrupted the conversation, saying that the matter was a long story, and the key point was that he had not yet made up his mind.

The group laughed and quickly changed the subject, making the atmosphere relaxed again. After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they all said their goodbyes and left.

Pan Lianhua asked curiously, "Third Brother, isn't the hardware factory doing quite well? Why did those people say that?"

"The hardware factory looks good, but it has actually encountered a bottleneck in its development. For example, the number of electric fans produced by the factory has stopped growing, which means that the product is not very competitive."

The hardware factory is different from the bamboo ware factory. The bamboo ware factory is backed by the Dayao Mountains, which have inexhaustible raw materials.

The hardware factory was located in the remote Yaoling Commune, far from the market and supply chain, so its potential was naturally limited.

"Then what should we do? Move the factory to the provincial capital?"

Pan Lianhua thought about it and realized that it really made sense; after thinking it over, it seemed that relocation was the only option.

"I haven't decided yet, I'll think about it later."

Fang Wei did not give a direct answer, so the two skipped the topic.

after a few days.

After careful consideration, Fang Wei decided to travel to other places. He and Zhang Wenyuan did not go to the provincial capital but went to Guangzhou.

The coastal area served as a bridgehead for reform and opening up, and its economy has shown tremendous vitality. Zhang Wenyuan and a few others had also learned technical skills here, and upon returning, he discovered that the area had undergone various changes.

The two began their investigation in Guangzhou and then visited many other places in the surrounding area.

This area has already taken the shape of a "hardware industry zone," with a relatively complete supply chain and rapid product updates, and it is bound to experience large-scale development in the future.

In fact, hardware factories of all sizes scattered throughout the country will gradually disappear into the long river of history.

“Secretary Fang, come out and take a look. I really didn’t know they had developed to this extent. I think we should choose a direction. Trying to do everything means we won’t be strong in anything.”

Zhang Wenyuan was deeply moved by his recent appearance; to be honest, he was genuinely frightened.

After this inspection, he felt that things could not continue like this, and that he must clearly understand the company's development direction.

They can either specialize in components, integrating their factory's production into a large supply chain; or focus on a niche market, such as various hardware tools; or transform their business, starting with electric fans to enter the home appliance sector and completely abandoning hardware products.

"You're right. We should go back and discuss this with everyone."

Fang Wei and Zhang Wenyuan returned to the organization and subsequently convened a council meeting to specifically discuss the matter.

"How about we move the factory to another place? We can rely on the supply chain and sales channels to grow bigger and stronger."

"No need to move everything. We can keep the hardware part and move the electric fan production over there first."

"How will management proceed in the future? The factory is so far away, how will the cooperative maintain control?"

Everyone started discussing it, and they eventually leaned towards rebuilding the factory in Xiangshan City, Guangdong Province, to continue producing electric fans.

The advantages of setting up a factory there are obvious, but several issues are quite thorny. First is supervision and management; with the central government so far away, how can absolute control be guaranteed?
In addition, the commune and brigade enterprises have the function of diverting personnel. What will happen to the existing personnel if they are moved to such a far place?
After a day of discussion, a consensus was gradually reached, and Fang Wei made the decision.

"Then let's invest in building a factory in Xiangshan, start by producing electric fans to accumulate experience, and then enter the home appliance industry. We need to strengthen the auditing work in terms of systems, don't be afraid of trouble, and try to transfer as many capable people as possible from the company."

The past was before and the present is now.

After the reform and opening up, the country opened its doors, and the coastal areas became windows for foreign exchanges, leading to the vigorous development of an export-oriented economy.

In Fang Wei's memory, Xiangshan will become a famous manufacturing base for home appliances and small appliances in the future, forming a huge industrial cluster, and there will be many opportunities to become a part of it.

The cost of relocating the company is not high. We can move the electric fan production equipment there and leave the hardware production business as is for now.

The cooperative needs to strengthen its control over the company's personnel and finances and establish an effective audit and supervision mechanism to avoid future problems of being unable to control the situation.

During his trip to Fragrant Hills, Fang Wei tried to talk to the locals. They welcomed investment and offered many preferential policies.

As the saying goes, it's better to be early than late. Fang Wei felt that now was the perfect time; if things went well, they might be able to cultivate a large-scale township enterprise. In less than two years, they wouldn't be called commune/brigade enterprises anymore; they would all be called township enterprises.

The meeting reached a resolution that this matter would be jointly handled by a council member and Zhang Wenyuan.

While the commune was actively preparing for spring planting, Zhang Wenyuan and others went to Xiangshan Heer to discuss investing in and building a factory. Meanwhile, Fang Ping and Lin Hanyang went to the provincial capital to establish a furniture commune there.

Whether the company is located in the provincial capital or the production base is in the commune, the situation of the bamboo ware factory is different from that of the hardware factory.

The commune first harvested the rapeseed, and then began to plow the land, waiting for planting.

This season, the final high-yield rapeseed seed production is 1000 million catties. It doesn't matter if it can't be sold all at once; it can be stored in the warehouse and sold gradually.

In addition, last year also yielded 2275 million jin of high-yield peanut seeds and 1925 million jin of high-yield soybean seeds. There were also 2275 million jin of flue-cured tobacco and 38 jin of high-quality flue-cured tobacco seeds.

However, flue-cured tobacco will no longer be planted this year because the yield issue has impacted the interests of many people, and their eligibility to be purchased has been revoked.

Harvest crops, points +168000000

Harvest crops, points +10000000

Harvest crops, points +22750000

Harvest crops, points +19250000

Harvest crops, points +22750000

Harvest crops, points +380000

[Secondary forestry business settlement, points +5000000]

[Settlement in Yao Village, Points +3000000]

Total points: 812331000.

Fang Wei has accumulated a lot of points, which she will need in a while, so she will save them for now.

The cooperative gradually became busier, and the advantages of centralized seedling cultivation became apparent, as it avoided problems caused by weather conditions. Other sectors, such as animal husbandry and forestry, also took full advantage of the favorable spring season to begin their year's production.

Of the 80,000 mu of paddy fields in the commune, 40,000 mu will be allocated this season to cultivate the [Nongyou 76] rice variety, while the remaining 40,000 mu will still be used to cultivate the [Nanguang No. 3] rice variety.

The breeding center will continue to cultivate the "Nanguang No. 3" rice variety and will not make any adjustments for the time being.

In the Yao village, the cultivation of the [Nongyou 76] rice variety is still carried out step by step. The entire village remains a collective, without dividing the land among households, but there is also no cooperative.

The village's situation is quite unique, and there's not much to compare it to.

As the village head, Fang Wei visited the village during the spring planting season. His mere presence in the fields boosted everyone's confidence in a bumper harvest this year.

The Yao village doesn't need many changes; just follow the production plan from previous years diligently, and everyone's income will definitely not be low.

Afterwards, Fang Wei went to the breeding center, walked around to take a look, and said a few words to encourage everyone's enthusiasm for production. Although he was the key figure in the cooperative and the breeding center, he didn't handle the specific affairs.

Each task has a designated person in charge, so he doesn't have to do everything himself.

All units were well-prepared and carried out spring planting work strictly in accordance with the production plan, and there were no major problems. (End of this chapter)