The mother of the era is reborn to support her cannon fodder children!

Chapter 242 "Completely Unappealing"

Director Jiang went to the warehouse to check the goods. Seeing that the mushrooms were indeed growing well, he said "good" three times and then turned to find the commune secretary.

The two talked for a long time in the office.

That evening, the mushrooms delivered by the Fengshou Brigade were loaded onto a train bound for Haicheng.

anyway.

Gu Yuanshan and Dahai felt lightheaded as they carried a thick stack of ten-yuan notes. They had never carried even fifty yuan in their lives, and suddenly they were running around the streets with several hundred yuan in their pockets. They were so nervous that they didn't know what to do with their hands and feet.

"Yuanshan, my arm is too weak, you should carry the bag." Dahai stuffed the tattered cloth bag containing money into Gu Yuanshan's arms.

Gu Yuanshan was also panicked.

The whole person froze.

"You old bastard..." His lips were trembling, and he subconsciously stuffed the cloth bag into his arms and hugged it tightly.

He stared at the sea in a panic and anxiety, "Do I have any strength in my arms? You idiot!"

By "throwing" the hot potato away, the ocean can finally breathe again and even laugh.

"Yes, you're holding me very tightly. Come on, I'll follow you."

Gu Yuanshan didn't waste any more words and strode forward, walking even faster than he had come.

Fortunately, nothing happened along the way.

The two successfully returned to the village entrance.

Upon seeing the villagers in the distance, Gu Yuanshan touched the cloth bag in his arms, breathed a sigh of relief, and smiled brightly.

"Wow, so many people!" Da Hai said. "They're all waiting for us, hehehe, they definitely don't expect how much they'll sell for..."

Gu Yuanshan had been acting strangely the whole way, and was so tired that he didn't have the strength to speak. He just kept walking towards the village.

He now had only one thought in mind: to hand over the "bomb" he was carrying.

Having received instructions from their parents, the children who had been waiting obediently at the village entrance screamed when they saw Gu Yuanshan and Dahai.

"They're back! Uncle Yuanshan and Uncle Dahai are back!!"

"Captain, the mushroom seller is back—!"

Like a relay race, loud voices rose and fell.

The news spread throughout the village.

The commune members who heard the noise rushed out.

Then they surrounded Gu Yuanshan and Dahai.

She wanted to ask something but didn't know where to start, staring at the two of them with burning eyes.

Finally, the captain spoke up.

He slapped his son on the shoulder.

"Are you mute? Speak up! What happened? Did it sell?"

They'll definitely sell them; the two boys are carrying empty loads, and the bamboo baskets they brought are all gone.

Dahai grinned, rubbing the spot where his father had slapped him, and said, "It's sold! Dad, why don't you guess how much it sold for per pound?"

The captain wanted to slap him again.

"I'll guess your head!" he said impatiently. "Stop keeping me in suspense about how much you sold!"

Seeing that his father was about to lose his temper, Dahai didn't dare to be reckless and said loudly and quickly, "The purchasing agent from the supply and marketing cooperative took one look and said that our mushrooms were first-class, and offered a high price of seven cents per catty. The ones that Yuanshan and I brought sold for a total of two hundred and ninety-five yuan... forty cents!"

Upon hearing this, the captain involuntarily opened his mouth wide, his chin drooping downwards.

Seeing his father's mouth widening, Dahai quickly helped the brigade leader hold his chin.

"Dad, slow down, your chin is about to hit the ground."

The captain seemed to snap out of his daze, grabbed his son's arm, and his eyes were brighter than ever.

"What did you just say? Seven cents a pound? You're not kidding me, are you?!"

The questions asked grew louder and louder.

The howling brought the others back to their senses.

They grabbed Gu Yuanshan and Dahai's clothes and asked them questions one after another.

"Yuanshan, is what you said true or false? Did our mushrooms really sell? How could that be? Mushrooms are more expensive than eggs?!"

“Dahai, are you kidding me?” An elderly man stared at Dahai and warned, “If you’re talking nonsense, don’t blame me for teaching you a lesson on behalf of your father.”

He was a relative of the brigade leader, so it wasn't unreasonable for him to say he was disciplining the brigade leader's son.

Dahai took the old man's arm, his expression becoming serious.

"I'm not lying." The old man was hard of hearing, so he raised his voice slightly. "It's true. The money from the sales is all in Yuanshan's arms. Words can lie, but money can't."

The old man's dry lips trembled.

At this moment, Gu Yuanshan found an opportunity and took out the tattered cloth bag containing money from his pocket.

He handed it to the captain and said, "Captain, the money is here."

The brigade leader took it, turned around and handed it to the brigade accountant, asking him to count it.

It's not that we don't trust the members who handle matters; it's that we follow the rules.

The brigade accountant walked to the side and counted the money right under the noses of the brigade cadres; it was indeed that amount.

That's right.

He nodded to the captain.

At this moment, the brigade cadres finally began to feel the reality.

Wow... they really made money!
"Great! Great!" The captain's face turned red with excitement.

He told the commune members, "Grow mushrooms! Expand cultivation!!"

The commune members all saw the great unity, and they all got a share of that money. They didn't know how much they would get, but no matter how much they got, it was still a profit.

In previous years, we never received such an income!

According to Yuanshan's father, the mushrooms in the mushroom house can be harvested all winter.

Everyone did the math in their heads...

This is incredible! Absolutely incredible!!
"Let's plant! Let's plant!"

"My family grows them too!!"

The members were very excited.

Father Gu frowned and said with some worry, "There isn't enough cow dung."

The materials that Fengshou Brigade is currently using are all borrowed from the brigade next door.

If they knew that their brigade was making money by growing mushrooms, and quite a lot of money at that, the brigade next door would definitely be reluctant to part with that little bit of cow dung.

So how do we compost it?

Gu's father tried using pig manure, but it wasn't as effective as cow manure, so it really didn't work.

The captain also thought about these issues, and the joy on his face faded somewhat.

“This is indeed a problem,” he said. “Let’s leave it at that for now. I’ll go to the Party Secretary tomorrow morning to explain the situation and see what to do.”

He had big ambitions and set his sights on the farm's cow dung.

This required the commune's efforts.

He, a mere brigade leader, couldn't accomplish that; for now, he could only pin his hopes on the commune.

Just then, the commune sent someone to the Fengshou Brigade.

The young man randomly picked a child to lead the way and went straight to the brigade leader.

Seeing the brigade in disarray, with the members all gathered together in a joyful atmosphere, as if it were New Year's, he looked puzzled.

The smiles on their simple, honest faces were infectious, and the young man smiled back.

"Captain Ye, the Party Secretary is looking for you," he shouted to Dahai's father.

Captain Ye looked bewildered.

Didn't we just see that?!

Remembering that he also needed to report the cow dung matter to the Party Secretary, he didn't delay any longer. He went back to his house, grabbed a flashlight, and rode his bicycle straight to the county.

It was cold outside, but Captain Ye's heart was warm.

As he approached the county, he had all sorts of guesses and couldn't help feeling uneasy.

We arrived at the secretary's office.

He had barely sat down when the Party Secretary's opening remarks stunned him. He was talking about... the arrangements for mushroom cultivation throughout the entire commune.

Captain Ye was stunned.

What?
Did he hear it correctly? !

"...Planting mushrooms throughout the entire commune?" Captain Ye exclaimed, his voice filled with shock, his mind completely blank.

The commune secretary nodded. "This is the result of our discussion."

"Our country is going through a difficult period, and we are short of all kinds of supplies. Mushroom cultivation technology is a rare commodity. Now that we have developed this technology, we can't waste it. Our plan is to make this place a national mushroom cultivation base. If we do it well, we may even be able to send mushrooms out of the country."

"Your brigade was the first to do it, so when it comes to setting up factories, Fengshou Brigade will be given priority. Also, since we're going to plant on a large scale throughout the entire commune, the epidemic prevention station needs to be built first, and it will be located in your brigade."

The technology belongs to the members of the Fengshou Brigade, and the commune will certainly not be stingy in giving them the preferential treatment they deserve.

We can't let people feel disheartened.

Captain Ye's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

“We will follow the leader’s orders.” His voice was firm and resolute.

The Party Secretary was amused. “What does it mean to listen to the leaders? We are a democratic society. What is democracy? Democracy means listening to the voices of the people. You can raise any issues you encounter.”

"If even your brigade leader doesn't say a word, what are the people below supposed to do?"

He prided himself on not being a harsh leader and being fairly approachable, but the team leaders below him treated him like mice before a cat, which left him feeling helpless.

After dealing with the Party Secretary several times, Captain Ye's impression of him has improved.

When faced with the newly discovered difficulties, he no longer kept them to himself as before, and said directly, "I have indeed encountered a problem."

The commune secretary looked over and said, "You speak."

"As you know, mushroom cultivation requires compost, which is made from cow dung. Our brigade borrows cow dung from neighboring brigades. If the whole commune starts growing mushrooms, there might not be enough cow dung to go around."

The commune secretary said, "We've thought about this issue and discussed it. We plan to talk to the farm. There's definitely enough cow dung, so don't worry!"

Captain Ye was most worried about this, but the leadership solved it immediately, and now he is full of energy.

Upon returning to the village, work arrangements were immediately made.

Despite the freezing weather, the members of the Fengshou Brigade were full of enthusiasm and worked tirelessly to plant mushrooms.

Educated youth point.

The educated youth gathered around the stove, discussing the mushroom cultivation project in the production brigade.

Wen Huaiyuan spoke first: "Should we learn how to grow it?"

Song Qian lifted his eyelids, glanced slowly at his friend, and remained silent.

He didn't want to plant it.

Firstly, he wasn't short of money, and secondly, he was too lazy to bother; he'd rather spend that time reading a few more pages of a book.

Yan Li smiled, revealing her white teeth; she looked sweet.

"I want to try..."

She had barely finished speaking when Meng Xiaoying interrupted her, "Try what? I heard you need compost to grow mushrooms. Do you know what kind of compost you use? Cow dung! I'm telling you beforehand, don't let the whole yard smell like cow dung, or I'll never forgive you!"

Yan Li clenched her fist, wanting nothing more than to punch Meng Xiaoying.

Luckily, considering his own predicament and not wanting to cause trouble, he held back and didn't say anything more.

Whether she plants it or not, she can always go find Guan and Su, the educated youths.

Looking at Meng Xiaoying's mean face, Wen Huaiyuan immediately lost the will to speak.

He yawned wearily and left at a leisurely pace.

Meng Xiaoying wanted to talk to Song Qian, but the young man's weary gaze swept across her face without lingering, and he left the warm kitchen.

A cold wind blew, making his clothes billow and outlining his clearly defined waistline.

Meng Xiaoying's eyes widened in disbelief.

Noticing there were other female educated youths, they glared at them, with the pretty Yan Li receiving the most eye-rolls.

Yan Li: "..."

ill?

The men at the educated youth settlement weren't her type. She preferred tough guys; weaklings held no appeal for her. (Smile :)

……

Yan Li was a woman of action; that very day, she went to find Su and Guan, the educated youth who had moved out.

The two female educated youths were quite surprised by her arrival.

Since they moved out, they have become noticeably closer to the villagers, and their relationship with the educated youth at the settlement is more about saving face.

Knowing Yan Li's purpose, Su Yi and Guan Zhiqing exchanged a glance.

Su Yi hesitated.

She was willing, even if it was only because Yan Zhiqing was in a similar situation and suffered the same fate as her.

We are all fellow sufferers, and should help each other.

Having lived together for so long, Guan Zhiqing and Su Yi had become friends, and she could guess what the other was thinking.

So he said, "I have no objection. What about you, Su Zhiqing?"

Su Yi's dark eyes lit up. "I have no objection either."

She looked at Yan Li and said, "Yan Zhiqing, let's plant together as a family."

"Guan, the educated youth, and I plan to build another house specifically for growing mushrooms," Su Yi said, explaining their upcoming plans.

Yan Li was also a straightforward person, "I'll give you the money for building the houses, how much for each family?"

Building a mushroom house wouldn't cost much. Su Yi and Guan, the educated youth, calculated it and gave a figure: "Two yuan, we'll refund any overpayment and make up the difference if necessary, is that alright?"

Yan Li took out some money and gave it to her, saying, "I trust you."

These words made people happy, and Su Yi laughed so hard she almost fell over the table. "Just like we believe in Comrade Lin."

Yan Li looked puzzled. "Is it Comrade Lin, who gave birth to twins and a boy and a girl?"

“Yes, it’s her.” Su Yi’s eyes lit up.

She had spent time with Lin Zhao a few times and had a very good impression of her.

Yan Li's eyes showed regret, "It's a pity I arrived too late and didn't get to know her."

When it was hot, Lin Zhao didn't like to go out. When it got cold, she took her four children to live in the county. Few of the educated youth who came later had seen her.

Guan, the educated youth, said, "What's the big deal? It's not like Comrade Lin isn't coming back. She'll come back to the village for the New Year when the supply and marketing cooperative is on holiday. We'll see her then."

Su Yi looked at her, "How do you know so much?"

"Comrade Lin informed me," Guan, the educated youth, said with a smile.

In fact, it was she who asked the question, and Comrade Lin only informed her out of politeness.

Su Yi's expression was indescribable.

Imagine three people traveling together. One of the other two suddenly discovers a secret, while the third knows nothing about it.

……

Lin Zhao was unaware of the exciting events happening in the brigade.

When she returned home with her four children over the weekend, she found the atmosphere in the village to be quite different from previous years.

There was a lively and bustling atmosphere.

She felt very puzzled.

Until, the stench was overwhelming.

Yu Bao covered his nose with his gloved hand, "It stinks, it stinks! Why has the village suddenly become so smelly?!"

Yuanbao and his friends ran over, and upon hearing this, they sniffled their snotty noses and chattered away as they answered his question.

"Everyone is composting, and compost will smell bad!" Yuanbao said cheerfully, his little nose red from the cold, but he seemed oblivious to the chill, a bright smile blooming on his face.

He was clearly happy that there was a way to make money in the village.

Tie Niu said, "So what if it smells a bit? As long as we can make money! My dad came back from selling mushrooms, he was so happy, he was practically walking on air. My mom said she'd make me a new cotton-padded coat and buy me fruit candy for Chinese New Year this year."

As the children chatted, Lin Zhao pushed open the courtyard gate and beckoned them inside, worried that they might catch a cold because it was cold outside.

The courtyard became lively.

Gu Lan came out of the kitchen and said, "Third Aunt, I boiled some water. The kettle is full. The bedding was aired out yesterday, and the sheets are clean..."

The third branch moved to the county, while the old house in the village was looked after by Gu's mother and a few others who would come from time to time to clean and air out the bedding.

(End of this chapter)