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

Chapter 543 Dividends Increase, Banquet Begins

New Year's Day.

Fang Wei walked into his office.

His office is on the top floor of Yaoling Building, with large floor-to-ceiling windows offering unobstructed views of the city.

“Secretary, how could we have imagined that things would turn out this way?”

Fang Wei stood with his hands behind his back, looking out the window. Cai Tong stood behind him, looking quite emotional.

Back when land was distributed to individual households, Party Secretary Fang resolutely chose the path of collective economy and established the Yaoling Cooperative. Who could have imagined that, based on the cooperative, it would gradually develop into the scale it is today?

Today, Yaoling Group has become a large enterprise spanning multiple fields, leading its members to a happy and prosperous life.

"Things will get better from now on,"

Fang Wei turned to look at Cai Tong and said with a smile. This was his expectation for the entire group, and also a spur to himself.

Shortly after, the two left the building and went home.

Today is New Year's Day, and the company is closed. The two of them just came to take a look.

the next day.

Fang Wei convened a board meeting at the new office location to discuss last year's profit distribution plan. The finance department is currently conducting year-end financial statements, but everyone present has a general idea of ​​the revenue situation.

“Prices have risen considerably in the past two years, so I suggest distributing the dividends at 4500 yuan per person.”

"4500 yuan is a bit low, how about we go with 4800 yuan?"

Everyone offered their suggestions, but they were all relatively conservative, with the profit-sharing standard all below 5000.

“There’s no need to be so cautious. The company has been doing very well these past few years, and the dividends only account for a small portion of the annual net profit. My suggestion is to distribute dividends at a rate of 5000 yuan per person, with each cooperative contributing 20% ​​of the total dividends.”

After everyone had expressed their opinions, Fang Weicai gave the final speech.

In the past, due to the needs of corporate development, the annual dividends were deliberately kept low, but it was still enough for everyone to live a good life.

However, due to factors such as rising prices and wage increases across society in the past two years, the income advantage of members is diminishing, so it is necessary to adjust the underlying logic of distribution.

The company has accumulated enough wealth; there's no need to be stingy with dividends.

“Secretary Fang is very generous. I agree to distribute the dividends at a rate of 5000 yuan per person.”

"I agree."

Fang Wei's speech had a decisive effect, and the profit-sharing plan was successfully approved.

In addition, the group discussed the issue of raising salaries for employees in various units and agreed in principle that starting from January 1st of this year, the salaries of employees in the group company and its subsidiaries would increase by 10%.

This excludes electrical appliance groups, as their compensation standards are already in line with industry standards since they are listed companies.

After the meeting, Fang Wei returned home.

The family had dinner together that evening, and the next morning, Fang Wei, Pan Lianhua, and her sister returned to the village together.

They need to go back and prepare for Binbin and Xuemei's wedding during the Spring Festival. They don't need to make a big fuss, but they should at least make it lively and respectable.

Time flies.

Most people in the county have started a big shopping spree in preparation for the Chinese New Year.

The supply station in the cooperative was packed with people. Not only members of the Yaoling Cooperative, but villagers from almost every township flocked there, making it a hundred times more lively than a market day.

Not only villagers from the countryside, but also many people from the county town came to buy New Year's goods.

Fortunately, the supply depot had been actively stocking up on goods several months in advance, and the amount of goods purchased was much higher than usual; otherwise, they really wouldn't have been able to cope with the current situation.

"This year's situation is special, and the company has decided to conduct a temporary distribution of supplies. Each member will receive two chickens, two ducks, 10 jin of eggs, and 10 jin of pork."

Because of the overwhelming popularity of the supply station, Fang Wei decided to prioritize supplying his own members.

The welfare distribution, which had been abolished for many years, has reappeared, with the costs borne by the various cooperatives. The distribution is only available to members of three cooperatives; others receive nothing.

Only after arranging these matters could he have time to sit down in his office and handle some official business.

Around noon, Zhao Jinsheng knocked on the door and came in.

“Secretary, Binbin’s wedding will be held in the canteen. Chicken, duck, fish and other ingredients will be reserved in advance. It’s just that it’s hard to find a good chef.”

Zhao Jinsheng was Fang Wei's confidant, and he was the one who took care of everything when Binbin came back to hold the banquet.

The farm is currently experiencing a significant shortage of chickens, ducks, and pork, so he needs to coordinate and reserve some in advance.

"You don't need to worry about the head chef's matter. I'll talk to the owner of Linhe Restaurant later."

The head chef at the cafeteria wasn't very skilled, so Fang Wei planned to borrow two people from the owner to make sure the guests had a good meal and drinks.

"Then there's no problem. I promise the wedding day will be lively and festive."

Zhao Jinsheng laughed. He had watched Binbin grow up, and now he was finally ready to settle down and start a family.

The villagers were all happy for Fang Wei, and they would do their best to help him with anything he needed.

night.

After dinner, Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua began to study the list of invited guests.

We'll definitely invite everyone from our village, as well as people from the commune and the Yao village. Tian Bingyi's side has invited very few people; there are still many in the county who need invitations. The company side mainly consists of local staff; we'll deal with the group company's side after the New Year, since we'll be having a banquet in Guangzhou later anyway.

If you calculate it this way, there will be quite a few guests to invite. Fortunately, the rural area is spacious enough to accommodate as many people as possible. If the space inside the large canteen is insufficient, a shed can be built on the open space outside the canteen.

The couple finalized the guest list and then began sending out invitations.

Within a few days, everyone knew that Secretary Fang's son was holding a wedding during the Spring Festival, and those who received the invitations, except for special circumstances, all agreed to attend the banquet.

Two days passed.

Fang Wei went to see the proprietress, who agreed to send a team of chefs to the village to help with cooking.

Fang Ping and Tian Guihua have been extremely busy these days, delivering many invitations. With the year-end approaching, the coal mine has already scheduled a holiday; otherwise, they wouldn't have had time to help.

Before we knew it, it was New Year's Eve.

The wedding is scheduled for the third day of the Lunar New Year, but that won't interfere with today's family reunion dinner.

Binbin and Liu Xuemei didn't get back until the afternoon. Xiaojie got back a day earlier, but they didn't need to worry about cooking anyway, as their older sister, Pan Lianhua, and Tian Guihua were enough.

The two brothers drank until the moon was high in the sky, while the others watched the Spring Festival Gala, thoroughly enjoying themselves.

New Year's Day.

Following tradition, Fang Wei visited all the elderly living alone and those receiving the five guarantees in the three cooperatives and brought them gifts.

The second day of the new year.

Fang Mei and Tian Bingyi arrived in the village. They're not leaving today; tomorrow is Binbin's wedding, and they want to help out.

Big Year.

Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua got up before dawn, and their older sister had already prepared breakfast.

The wedding is held at noon, followed by a banquet that lasts until evening. In the village, banquets are held in a continuous flow, with one table being filled and another being opened, not ending until 8 PM.

The temporary new house was arranged at home, and the wedding procession was just a formality. The bride was picked up from the Yaoling Hotel in the county town and brought back to the village, where the wedding was held in the large canteen.

Wang Lin was very obliging, acting as the bride and groom's witness and even giving a celebratory speech.

After Liu Xuemei started calling them "Mom and Dad," Pan Lianhua not only gave them a complete set of gold jewelry but also a red envelope containing 66666 yuan. This amount of money wasn't in cash; the envelope contained a current account deposit certificate.

Weddings in rural areas are relatively simple; the main event is the banquet.

At the emcee's command, various dishes were served one after another. Each table also had two bottles of baijiu (Chinese liquor), two bottles of red wine, two bottles of soft drinks, and two packs of cigarettes.

The newlyweds began toasting, and people like Guo Yongqing and his wife, Zheng Xianfa, and Zheng Hu all came. The county's main leaders, such as Wang Lin and Zhao Yong, also came, and the heads of various departments, such as Liu Fendou, were all present.

The Yao village was led by Wang Songlin, and there were more than sixty people there.

These were the people chosen by drawing lots. The village also held a banquet, with the expenses paid by Fang Wei, the village head, ensuring that no one was left out.

"Secretary Fang, Lianhua, congratulations!"

Binbin and Liu Xuemei went around toasting, and some people even specifically asked Fang Wei to have a couple of drinks with them.

The weather was great today, sunny and not too cold, and everyone enjoyed their meal.

After the toasting ceremony, Wang Lin and the others left first, and Fang Wei escorted them to their car.

"Secretary Wang, please take care."

"You should go back now, I see there are still quite a few people who want to toast you."

Wang Lin laughed and waved for the driver to start the car.

Fang Wei greeted Zhao Yong and the others again before going back to sit down. During a break in the banquet, Fang Wei and his wife, along with the bride and groom, drove to the Yao village, toasted everyone, and then rushed back.

Guests were constantly leaving, and new guests were constantly taking their seats.

The banquet didn't end until 8 p.m. Binbin and Liu Xuemei were exhausted, and even Fang Wei was a little tipsy.

But he and Pan Lianhua were happy. The wedding banquet had been arranged in advance: no monetary gifts would be accepted, no matter who came, to avoid trouble later.

However, the villagers were very hospitable, bringing a whole bunch of local specialties, almost overflowing the house.

After the banquet, Pan Lianhua distributed some of the food to the people who had helped her, kept some for herself, and planned to take some back to Guangzhou.

Liu Xuemei's parents didn't come today; they couldn't leave during the Chinese New Year holiday.

Anyway, they'll be there when the banquet is held in Guangzhou.

The fifth day of the first lunar month.

Fang Weiyi and her family then set off for Guangzhou.

Xiao Jie stayed here for two days before heading to Shenzhen. She had to go back to work; her holiday was over.

When the weekend came, Binbin and Liu Xuemei held another banquet here. This time it was at the White Swan Restaurant, and the guests were mainly their colleagues and leaders from their workplaces, as well as Wu Tianming, Chu Fan, teachers from the school, and key personnel from Yaoling Group.

Liu Xuemei's parents also came over, and they were very satisfied with the wedding arrangements.

Binbin and Liu Xuemei breathed a long sigh of relief, as if they had accomplished a major task.

(End of this chapter)