Siheyuan: I am the seventh uncle of Banggen

"You're right, you are a section-level cadre. I am only a class leader, and our team leader is a section-level cadre," Jia Dongxu said enviously.

"You still want to be a section-level cadre. Is that something that most people can do? Have you ever made any merit? At most, I made three merits in a month, and I received 50 yuan in bonuses and ten kilograms of food coupons. Have you ever distributed anything?" Zhang Cuihua asked.

"Our unit also distributed five apples and two mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival," said Jia Dongxu.

"That unit doesn't give out gifts for the Mid-Autumn Festival. You don't get as much as Huairu, and it's nothing." Zhang Cuihua stopped looking at her son and continued to pack the things she needed to bring tomorrow.

Chapter 319: Supporting Zhangjia Village

"Mom, why do you think the factory is providing aid to Zhangjia Village? Zhangjia Village's harvest this year is okay. Although the corn harvest is not ideal, the sweet potatoes are okay. Jiajia Village doesn't even have sweet potatoes. So I think it's more appropriate to provide aid to Jiajia Village," said Jia Dongxu.

"Is there a Zhang Dabiao in Jiajia Village? Without Zhang Dabiao, who would know Jiajia Village? They don't even know Zhangjia Village. Jia Dongxu, can you use your brain? The whole country is in trouble now. How can the factory leaders know Zhangjia Village? Isn't it because Dabiao's hometown is there? It's nothing." Zhang Cuihua looked at her son with disdain again.

"I thought it was because of my seventh uncle." Jia Dongxu said nothing else and went back to the middle courtyard to sleep. Now their family has many houses, so each person has a room. Qin Huairu sleeps alone. Her belly is very big, so she lives in the house they bought in the backyard. Jia Dongxu lives in the original house of the Jia family. Zhang Cuihua and Qin Jingru go to Yi Zhonghai's original house. Qin Jingru and Xiaodang sleep together, while Banggeng lives in his own small house in the backyard.

"Zhang Cuihua still wears leather shoes? Are you kidding me? Does it look decent? Don't you see what you look like?" Yang Ruihua heard Zhang Cuihua scolding her son and her conversation with Zhang Lianhua in the front yard.

"Zhang Cuihua is now a serious state cadre and a section-level leader, just like the dean of our unit," said Yan Bugui.

"Such a high-ranking cadre? By the way, has the deputy director of your unit been selected?" Yang Ruihua asked.

"He was selected a long time ago. He's a young man, only 25 years old this year, and knows nothing. It's a joke that such a person can be the deputy director," Yan Bugui said with a hint of sourness in his voice.

"It seems that Zhang Cuihua wants to return home in glory," said Yang Ruihua.

"That's right. I've been poor for so many years. Now that I'm better off, of course I have to go back and show off. If I were rich, I would also go back to Shanxi to show off, but I don't have money," said Yan Bugui.

"People can't be compared, but we are better off now. Jie Di has divided the money again. Do you want to come over? She divided 1.3 yuan. Xiaozheng's money was given to his mother. I just heard it," said Yang Ruihua.

"More than one yuan? I didn't even get the money from last time. Why is Jie Di so disobedient? Forget it. She's grown up now. Let her stay. We may have to rely on her in the future. If we force her out, it will become estrangement. The two older children are not close to us. We should be nicer to the two younger ones." Yan Bugui stood up and then sat down again.

This year, the autumn harvest in Zhangjia Village of Xiangyang Commune was much better than that in other surrounding villages. The sweet potato harvest in the village was pretty good, but there was no smile on Zhang Zhiling's face. Since the autumn harvest, five of his old relatives who had not visited for many years had come to visit, and relatives from his children's grandmother and aunt's family also came. These people came for only one reason, and that was to hope to borrow some food to get through this winter.

But everyone knows what the situation is this year. Due to drought, the winter wheat in these villages has not been planted yet. Without planting, there will be no harvest. What will they rely on in the future? The relief grain has been promised for a long time, but it is just a lot of talk and little action. It has not been distributed yet. They still cannot pay back the grain they borrowed. They don’t even have enough to eat, so where can they get the grain to pay you back?

I can't borrow grain. I've already done my best to feed these relatives. If I lend it to them, will my family survive? Besides, who should I lend it to? No one will be in trouble, so I'll just not lend it to them.

Just curse a few times, it doesn't matter. Looking at the leaves on the mountain gradually turning yellow, Zhang Zhiling couldn't help but curse a few times. No one knew who he was cursing, and no one knew what he was cursing.

"Uncle Four, someone is looking for you. It's a cadre from the city, and there's a car." His distant nephew Zhang Dayou ran over and called him.

"Dayou, are you from the city? Are you looking for me?" Zhang Zhiling asked.

"The driver asked me if Zhang Zhiling was from this village. You are the only one in our village with this name. But I saw someone in the car, and she seemed to be Sister Cuihua from Uncle Zhifeng's family, but I didn't dare to recognize her," said Zhang Dayou.

"Cuihua, why are you not sure about recognizing her? Is there anyone easier to recognize than her? There is no one fatter than her in our entire village," Zhang Zhiling said as he and Zhang Dayou walked towards the village office.

Before "Fourth Uncle" Zhang Zhiling arrived at the village office, Zhang Cuihua came to greet him.

"It's really Cuihua. Cuihua, didn't you also go to the factory? Did Dabiao come back with you today? Wasn't he driving a motorcycle?" Zhang Zhiling asked several questions in a row.

"Fourth uncle, I came to the village on official business. I came with Director Xu from our factory. He is a deputy factory-level leader, as senior as our county magistrate. I have something to talk to you about, and it's a good thing," said Zhang Cuihua.

"Good news? What good news can happen in this day and age? Don't keep the leaders waiting for too long, let's go in," Zhang Zhiling said to his niece and walked into the village office.

"Director, this is my fourth uncle Zhang Zhiling, who is also the brigade secretary and team leader of our village." Zhang Cuihua introduced Zhang Zhiling to Xu Sinian.

"Hello Secretary Zhang, my name is Xu Sinian, and I'm also a friend of Dabao. I came to the village this time because I have something to discuss with you." Xu Sinian stepped forward and shook Zhang Zhiling's hand.

"Friend of Da Biao, there are no outsiders here. If you have anything to say, just tell me. However, the harvest in the village is not very good this year, and our ability is limited," Zhang Zhiling said. He glanced at Zhang Cuihua. Does this sound good? Are you here to borrow food?

Zhang Cuihua didn't say anything because the leader was present. If you didn't say anything, you would rush to speak. Are there any rules at all?

"Secretary Zhang, this year our factory plans to provide targeted support to a village in accordance with the requirements of our superiors and in view of the poor autumn harvest in various places this year. Comrade Zhang Dabao's hometown is here, and he is particularly family-oriented. He has made great contributions to the factory in succession, and he has rejected all the personal rewards from the factory leaders, hoping that the factory will help the folks in his hometown. After Deputy Director Zhang Dabao learned about the factory's targeted support plan, he also recommended your Zhangjia Village to the factory leaders many times. Therefore, the factory's targeted support village this year is planned to be located in Zhangjia Village," said Xu Sinian.

"Director Xu, what kind of work do you need our village to do?" Zhang Zhiling asked. He understood the meaning of the word "support". It meant giving himself something, so a smile appeared on his face.

"In the second half of this year, our unit's production tasks are particularly heavy. We intend to find some temporary staff from the village. We need about 50 people to help in the factory and do odd jobs. They will be paid 6 cents a day, with food and accommodation provided. They will work until before the Spring Festival, which is about days. Whether we will need people after the Spring Festival depends on the factory's production tasks," said Xu Sinian.

Chapter 320: Zhang Cuihua Visits Relatives

"Meals are provided, and there's 60 cents added to the rent. Director Xu, thank you so much. Let me kowtow to you." Zhang Zhiling was a little excited.

"No, I dare not. Dabiao always calls me brother. You are his cousin, so I should also call you uncle. If I ask you to kowtow to me, will I still be able to see Dabiao?" Xu Sinian quickly stopped Zhang Zhiling.

"Secretary Zhang, this is the first thing. The second thing is that the factory plans to provide 5,000 kilograms of corn to support your village. However, you cannot take the food for free. You need to carry out tasks. You need to repair the roads in and outside the village. I wonder if your village can still arrange people to come?" Xu Sinian said again.

"We can arrange it. Those villagers in good health can go to the city to help, and those in average health and the women can stay at home to repair the roads. It's obviously our own village business, but you ask the factory to produce the products. What do you think I will say?" Zhang Zhiling's eyes were a little red.

"Secretary Zhang, we are not outsiders. Our factory director Yang will be transferred to the ministry next. The new factory director has also been basically decided, and that is Director Li. He is Dabiao's uncle and Dabiao's mother's cousin. Can family members have different opinions?" Xu Sinian said with a smile.

"Third sister-in-law's cousin, I heard from Dasen and others that third sister-in-law's sister has been found, and she is also a high-ranking official in the city. I didn't expect that the cousin has also been found and is helping us so much. We can't do anything to help him, you say..." Zhang Zhiling didn't know what to say.

"Secretary Zhang, Secretary Zhang is also your niece?" Xu Sinian changed the subject.

"My nieces? I have three nieces in total. The oldest is Cuihua, and the next is Lianhua. We three brothers have only one daughter who is still in junior high school and has not yet joined the workforce. None of my nieces are executives. Cuihua, are there any other people in our village who work outside the village? Except for you guys?" Zhang Zhiling asked Zhang Cuihua after he finished speaking.

"Fourth Uncle, Director Xu is talking about me. I am currently the secretary of the Women's Federation, and Director Xu is our leader in charge," Zhang Cuihua said proudly.

"Cuihua, are you a cadre now?" Zhang Zhiling almost knocked over the teapot on the table.

"Secretary Zhang, Comrade Zhang Cuihua has strong working ability and high consciousness. She has not been in the factory for long, but has made many contributions. Therefore, the factory has promoted her as an exception. She is now a clerk at the section level. Secretary Zhang, Comrade Cuihua's superior is definitely not a clerk. She could be a deputy section chief or section chief," Xu Sinian explained.

"A section-level clerk? Cuihua, you are amazing. I have been a village cadre for all these years, and I am only a non-staff section-level clerk," said Zhang Zhiling.

"It's all thanks to the leaders for your cultivation. Fourth uncle, you sit with Director Xu for a while. I've finally come back, so I'd like to visit your house and see my aunt." Zhang Cuihua said to Xu Sinian and Zhang Zhiling, then left.

"Sister Cuihua"

"Cuihua, are you a worker now?..."

Walking on the familiar path in the village, Zhang Cuihua greeted these familiar people, came to Zhang Zhiling's house, and presented her gifts. "Aunt, I haven't come back to visit my relatives since Youfu passed away. Now that my family is better than before, I thought about coming back to see you. It happened that my leader and I came to our village on a business trip. These are canned food and snacks," Zhang Cuihua said to Zhang Zhiling's wife after presenting the gifts.

Zhang Cuihua's words almost stunned Zhang Zhiling's wife. It was really unlike Zhang Cuihua to say such words, but that face was too familiar. It was her husband's niece Zhang Cuihua.

Zhang Zhiling is one year older than Zhang Cuihua. Zhang Cuihua was not married yet when they got married, so Zhang Zhiling's wife had the good fortune to see Zhang Cuihua swearing and quarreling.

"Cuihua, are you working in the factory?" asked Zhang Zhiling's wife.

"Aunt, Dongxu was not satisfied with his work at the factory. Just then, Dabiao rescued a child from the water. To thank Dabiao, they transferred Dongxu to the post office. Now he is a postman, and I took his position at the steel mill and joined the factory." Zhang Cuihua said.

"That's good. Now that you've got a job in the factory, the family can have more income. In this year, everything costs money. No matter how much you save, it's never enough. It's better to earn more money." Zhang Zhiling's wife nodded repeatedly.

"Are you on a business trip with your leader? What good can our village produce? By the way, we are better than other villages. Our wheat has been planted. Would you like to come and see the wheat? I went to see it, and the seedlings are pretty good," said Fourth Aunt.

"Aunt Four, this business trip is to help our village. Dabiao has made great contributions in the factory. He doesn't ask for anything. He just wants the factory to help our village. The factory leaders agreed. By the way, Dabiao's cousin is the next director of our factory. The factory leaders know that the harvest in the village is not good, so they have taken out some grain and some temporary workers to generate income for the village," said Zhang Cuihua.

"Our village is much better off than other villages. At least we have sweet potatoes to eat. Why don't we help Zhengjia Village? My mother only eats one meal a day, and I don't know if she can survive this winter," asked Fourth Aunt.

"Aunt Four, without Zhang Dabao, who among the factory leaders would know about Zhangjia Village? Not to mention the Zheng family and the Jia family. Dongxu's third uncle's family also eats one meal a day, and it mainly consists of wild vegetables. Youcai just turned 40 this year, and he looks older than me," said Zhang Cuihua.

"Cuihua, you are lucky to be working outside. Dabiao is also a capable man and has been a great help to you all. Now Dasen and the others have also followed you into the city, driving horse-drawn carriages and donkey carts. It's so much better than living in the village..." Fourth Aunt muttered enviously.

Then Zhang Cuihua came out of Zhang Zhiling's house and went to Zhang Zhian and Zhang Zhixia's houses, and said the same thing again; after coming out of her uncles' house, she first went to her younger brother Zhang Dasong's house and gave the bacon in her hand. Knowing that Zhang Dasen's family were not in the village, she directly gave Zhang Dasong's family two kilograms of meat. Zhang Dasong's wife was so happy that she called her sister all the time, and there was no trace of the look of driving people away as she did last winter.

Zhang Cuihua was also relieved. Her brother's family life was actually very ordinary. Under such circumstances, it was already quite good that he could take her family in for a few days. If it were her, the situation would be really hard to say.

After refusing her brothers' invitation to stay for dinner, Zhang Cuihua returned to the village office. Xu Sinian and Zhang Zhiling had almost finished discussing some details. It was time for noon, and Zhang Zhiling held Xu Sinian and refused to let him go. They ate in the village and left. Xu Sinian gave Zhang Zhiling three days. Three days later, in the morning, the factory sent a car to pick up the people, and the first batch of 2000 kilograms of corn aid was delivered.

After dinner, Xu Sinian and Zhang Cuihua left, but Zhangjia Village fell into a bustle. Zhang Cuihua had visited eight relatives that morning and told all the news, emphasizing that the village benefited from her brother Zhang Dabao. After they left, many people wanted to verify the truth of this matter, so before going to work, everyone came to the village office without an appointment.

Chapter 321 Investigation

Zhang Zhiling finished his meal and was about to take a break to seriously consider how to select people. There are many young and middle-aged people in the village now, far more than 50. Who should go and what are the criteria for the selected people? How to take care of families in difficulties? These are all things that the village needs to consider. It's a bit of a headache. Dealing with people is the most difficult.

Zhang Zhiling was thinking about something when he heard a lot of chatter outside the village office.

"What time is it? Aren't you going to work?" Zhang Zhiling came out of the village office and shouted.

"Fourth Uncle, Sister Cuihua said that the village wants to select people to do odd jobs in the city. Is this true?" Zhang Daqiu asked.

"There is this matter, and there are quite a few people needed, but the village hasn't discussed how to select the people. Director Xu and Secretary Zhang just left. By the way, Cuihua is now a cadre, a secretary of the Women's Federation, and has the same rank as a village-level cadre like me," said Zhang Zhiling.

"I told you Sister Cuihua wouldn't lie, right? Fourth Uncle also admitted it. It really happened," Zhang Daqiu said proudly to the people around him.

"Fourth brother, is there any relief food?" Zhang Zhidong asked Zhang Zhiling.

"You know quite a lot. There is food, but not much, and it's not relief food. It's donated by the Red Star Steel Mill. We can't take it for free. The steel mill asked our village to send people to repair the roads in and out of the village. The roads must be six meters wide and able to pass two large trucks. There must be no big rocks on the road. This is their requirement," said Zhang Zhiling.

"Fourth Uncle, what's the relationship between the road in our village and the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill? Even if they don't give us food, we have to repair it ourselves," asked Zhang Dayou.

"Isn't this the problem? It's because of Zhang Dabiao. He is Zhang Dabiao from my third brother's family. He has made great contributions in the factory. The factory leaders wanted to reward himself, but he didn't want it and hoped that the factory could help Zhangjia Village. Let me put it this way, without Dabiao, who would know our Zhangjia Village? He is a temporary worker and is given food. It's enough for everyone to remember the good things about Dabiao from my third uncle's family. Let's go to work first. A few people from the village office stay here and we will discuss how to select people," said Zhang Zhiling.

"I grew up with Uncle Da Biao, and I've known for a long time that he has a promising future. I saw it when he took a knife and chopped Brother Shoucheng's mother," Zhang Shouli said to others.

"Isn't it? Can a person with no future have such great popularity?" another person responded.

None of these people noticed that the person being hacked was Zhang Shoucheng's mother who was right behind them. When Zhang Dasong's wife heard these words, her face turned red and green. She thought to herself, Zhang Dabao can't hear you guys talking about this, but I was at the scene, so is it okay for you to say that to me?

Zhang Dabao, who was far away in Hong Kong, boarded a plane to Tokyo today with Hu Yongjia. Both of them were wearing neat suits. After getting off the plane, Hu Yongjia was carrying a briefcase in his hand. Zhang Dabao walked in front and Hu Yongjia followed behind.

"Manager Hu, how many manufacturers have you contacted in total?" Zhang Dabao asked Hu Yongjia.

"These three companies are all the best manufacturers of textile equipment, especially Komatsu, which is very professional in making looms, printing and dyeing equipment, and sewing machines," said Hu Yongjia.

"Let's go to this company first. Will they come to pick up the machine? As for the loom, it depends on the situation. I didn't plan to do it originally, but what you said makes sense. If we weave and print and dye by ourselves, the gross profit will be higher, but our factory will be small," said Zhang Dabao.

"Mr. Yan, there are many bankrupt textile factories and printing and dyeing factories in Hong Kong. It is not a loss to buy them now. The land prices are rising so much now," said Hu Yongjia.

"That makes sense. After we go back, we should first acquire a few factories. Whether we do weaving or printing and dyeing, we can make money by reselling the land or cooperating with others to develop it." Hu Yongjia reminded Zhang Dabiao that there are indeed many factories that are not going to work. If we can really acquire them, we can really make money by doing real estate. Many factories have their own head houses. I have always wanted to open a restaurant to receive people from China. Yu Li opened a restaurant in her later life, and she was also smart.

After discussing the basic ideas with Hu Yongjia, to be honest, the Japanese are quite good at doing business. Since they had contacted Komatsu Machinery in advance, Zhang Dabao and his companion received a warm reception as soon as they stepped out of the platform. Not only were they picked up and dropped off, but their food and accommodation were also well arranged. If they wanted to go around and see the sights, the people from Komatsu can take them to visit the scenic spots in various places first.

However, Zhang Dabao was not in such a mood. The next day, Zhang Dabao and Hu Yongjia visited Komatsu machinery and looked at looms, printing and dyeing machines, etc. To be honest, their products were really good, but the prices were ridiculously high.

If you don't buy, the other party won't force you, and will instead smile and send you to the door of the next company. Hu Yongjia and Zhang Dabao then visited Zhuxin and Abe companies and got a general understanding of the situation.

"Manager Hu, let's order from Komatsu. It may be more expensive, but the delivery must be within one month. This is our bottom line. If the other party cannot deliver the goods, I will go to West Germany and Yingmao immediately. Their equipment is also very good." Zhang Dabao arranged for Hu Yongjia to contact Komatsu.

"Okay, Mr. Yan, I decided that they can make concessions on the price," said Hu Yongjia.

"It would be best if you make concessions, but it's okay if you don't. What I need is time. You go and talk. We'll meet at the hotel in the evening. You go back tomorrow and I'll take a look around the Japanese," said Zhang Dabao.

"Okay, Mr. Yan." Hu Yongjia had a strong execution ability. After he said that, he went out and went to his room to call someone from Komatsu Machinery.

Zhang Dabao also went out. It was not easy for him to come here, it would be a shame if he didn't look around.