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Chapter 1480 Benefits
Linxian County Town.

Near the market, there was a two-story building with a courtyard of nearly 200 square meters behind it, and then a three-room bungalow. This place used to be a clothing shop, but hardly anyone bought anything. Now, with the more promising furniture business in Baishan Brigade, the county allocated the land to Baishan Brigade.

"This is ours?" Old Liu still felt a little unreal.

"They can't escape now." Secretary Zhang laughed heartily. "Old Liu, your brigade is so lucky! We never dared to dream of this. Not only have you expanded your sideline business to the county, but you also have a shop there. The other communes are probably green with envy. Wang Yan, what are your plans?"

Wang Yan, who was smoking a cigarette, said, "Any arrangement is fine, the main issue is the personnel arrangement for the brigade. We definitely need people to sell goods and collect money, and I think it would be better to have female comrades."

Besides, we're over 40 li (approximately 20 kilometers) from the county seat, which is too far. Now that we have a place in the city, and it's not small, we can send some people here to carry out production.

I see that the bungalow behind is quite large, with one room for the women and one room for the men, and a kitchen in the middle. As for the number of people, there are four or five women and five or six men to do the work, which should be no problem at all.

Who comes and who doesn't, that's not something I can say. Uncle Liu, go back and hold a meeting to arrange it."

The smile on Old Liu's face vanished instantly, replaced by sorrow.

This is really not an easy problem to solve.

What do rural people most want to do? Move to the city! Become non-agricultural residents. This continued until the new millennium, when things started to change around 2010.

Although the carpenter's shop in the city now belongs to the Baidian brigade, so people here aren't really considered city dwellers, they still come to the city first. There are only about ten spots available, and there are dozens of eligible young men and women in the village. Choosing who to choose and who not to choose is a huge problem.

The villagers of Baidian Brigade would probably fight tooth and nail for these job openings in the city.

This is a big deal. If Lao Liu can't resolve this issue properly, it could really be a disaster.

Wang Yan had no other choice. He would definitely continue to develop the area, but right now, what he needed was for everyone to enter the city immediately, which was obviously impossible.

Even with his immense abilities, he still needs to work step by step and develop steadily...

Ignoring Old Liu's worries, Wang Yan strolled around for a bit and then said to Secretary Zhang, "Uncle Zhang, the Baidian Brigade needs to borrow more money to buy some timber. We'll be making furniture sooner or later anyway, so it's really not worth it to bring timber from our brigade over again."

“I know.” Secretary Zhang nodded with a smile. “Even if you hadn’t said anything, I would have taken care of this. The timber will be delivered in the next couple of days. But I don’t think the commune will have to pay for it. You have a lot of influence now, and the county is counting on you to write articles. It’s no big deal if you owe the timber factory some money.”

"Then Uncle Zhang, please make the contact."

"Are you cursing? You're so tired of this." Secretary Zhang glared at him, seemingly displeased, then laughed, "It would be great if we could open a shop in the city."

Wang Yan laughed and said, "Hurry up, I'll write for another year or two, and it should be about done. I've only written one article so far, and the province is already asking the city, and the city is asking the county. If I write a few more, what will that be like? The daily newspaper even replied and told me to focus on my studies and work hard, and welcomed me to continue submitting articles."

Secretary Zhang laughed heartily, feeling very pleased...

The group went to the county government, met with officials of all ranks, and held a special meeting to discuss the development of Hechuan Commune and the problems of Baidian Brigade.

At the meeting, Wang Yan spoke, raising three difficulties: water shortage, road and transportation issues, and soil problems in the Baidian Brigade.

He said that difficulties are everywhere now, but the people of Baidian Brigade have the courage and determination to overcome obstacles and work hard. They can drill their own wells and build their own roads, but the county needs to find solutions for soil and planting.

He suggested that they should find some experts in geography and agroforestry to see if the land in Baidian Brigade that couldn't grow grain could be planted with other trees, such as trees and fruit trees. If fruit trees could be planted, that would be best, as it would both prevent wind erosion and increase income.

At the same time, the Baidian Brigade also needs to send geographical experts to guide them on where to drill for water...

Wang Yan's suggestion was accepted, and they even offered to lend money to the Baidian Brigade to dig a well, which they could then repay gradually by selling furniture. They also said they would have experts come and see if they could plant some fruit trees or something similar.

Then the county arranged for them to sell furniture and also approved Hechuan Commune to take water and bones from the slaughterhouse, giving Hechuan Commune another way to make money.

Everything was going well until then. While the Baidian Brigade was noisily vying for the spots to be stationed permanently in the city, Wang Yan wrote his second report in the cave dwelling and sent it to the capital.

After the Lantern Festival, the Baidian Brigade, which had been noisy for more than ten days, finally calmed down and the quotas were finally determined.

There were no fixed candidates. All the boys in the brigade between the ages of fifteen and twenty learned carpentry, while the girls took turns working as waitresses in the county, five at a time, rotating every two months. Of course, the boys also took turns, seven at a time, also for two months.

Wang Yan's task was quite demanding, requiring her to travel between two places. She had to teach apprentices and handle furniture in the production brigade, and also go to the county to teach apprentices and handle furniture.

It's fair to say that he earned almost all the money in the Baidian team. Without his personal involvement in certain processes, the quality of the furniture wouldn't have been up to par.

However, Wang Yan had no complaints. He did it voluntarily and didn't ask for anything in return.

There was no need to renovate the shop in the county town. After the selection of the person in charge was finally determined, the whole village, young and old, worked together to carry all kinds of furniture, such as tables, chairs, benches, cabinets, doors, and beds, that Wang Yan had made in the past ten days to the shop.

These are not for sale; they are displayed specifically for people to see. At the same time, Wang Yan also took some time to get paints and created a more exquisite furniture catalog, which included all sorts of random things.

In addition, Wang Yan trained the young women, teaching them how to introduce the products, what prices to offer, and how long the production time would be. He also explained the cost of home delivery and the cost of self-pickup.

Because there are shops in the county town, it's no longer necessary for the villagers to travel a long distance to deliver goods to their door; they can simply charge for that part as well.

Even if people are trying to save money, there will always be a need for transportation, since many people still buy large pieces of furniture. As long as the transportation cost is cheaper than renting a donkey cart from the brigade and asking neighbors for help, there will be a market, and the men of Baidian Brigade can earn a little more.

In fact, they made a lot more money.

Because after the New Year, Wang Yan's article was published in the People's Daily, and the news that the county had allocated a shop to Baidian Brigade to sell furniture had spread from cadres to the masses through various meetings, and finally, with visits to relatives and friends, the reputation of furniture made by Baidian Brigade spread.

By the first day of the second lunar month, the market day had arrived, and all sorts of furniture made by Wang Yan were displayed upstairs and downstairs in the shop, as well as in the courtyard. The young girls selling goods had also finished their training.

People came to the store out of curiosity, and when they saw the furniture they liked, they were sure that those who came to the market were people of their word. After considering their finances, they immediately paid a deposit and placed an order.

Even if they didn't bring any money on the spot, they would go home and think about it for a few days, chat with the villagers, and even if they had originally decided not to buy anything, once their competitive spirit took hold, they would find their own furniture unsatisfactory and eventually have to come to the county, even if it was just a small item, they would still have to order one.

At the same time, Wang Yan was also rapidly training his apprentices. There was no time for rest; they had to work right after breakfast and couldn't finish until it was dark.

By the time spring approached, a small group of apprentices had barely completed their training. They could, on their own, transform a pile of wood into simple pieces of furniture that were the right size and relatively sturdy. These people were the promising talents of carpenters.

These people were able to handle most of the initial problems independently, so Wang Yan gave them more freedom, letting them work with other apprentices, organizing them into groups, and making them all group leaders.

Furthermore, the team leader's metric was increased, highlighting his distinction and providing a goal for the apprentices to strive for. It was also during this period that Wang Yan's second report was published in the People's Daily. Compared to the first report, the second report undoubtedly had a greater impact.

There are two reasons: first, it was published consecutively in the People's Daily; second, it was the content of the report.

Compared to the first report, the second report clearly indicates a huge success. After all, they had just started and achieved some success in the vicinity, and then they expanded to the county town, opened a shop there, and grew their carpentry team to dozens of people.

They even said that the county would find experts to help them dig a well in the brigade, and that experts would come to see if fruit trees could be planted here, and what kind of fruit trees to plant.

As for the beautiful and lively Spring Festival in northern Shaanxi that Wang Yan described in his letter, no one appreciated it. People were only focused on the place where Wang Yan was sent to work, and how he was leading the people in his brigade to do everything they could to develop the area...

Is Wang Yan here?

Chen the postman parked his bicycle in front of the Baidian Furniture Shop, carried a sack of letters inside.

"Yes, Brother Yan is in the backyard," a girl who was introducing furniture to someone replied, then went back to explaining the different types of furniture.

When Chen the postman ran to the backyard, he saw Wang Yan drawing on paper and occasionally taking a sip of tea from the can.

"Wang Yan, another sack." He placed the sack next to Wang Yan.

"It's all thanks to the support of my comrades," Wang Yan said with a smile. "They've been so enthusiastic, sending me so many letters. I can't possibly reply to them all, and I certainly can't afford to."

Chen, the postman, asked gossipy, "I heard someone even sent you a money order?"

"Yes, they said it was for our brigade to drill wells, but we don't need it at all."

This is the trouble of fame. People from all over the country send him letters. Some ask him how to lead the development of their local area, some write down plans and ask him if they are feasible, some encourage him, some support him, and some confide in him.

With things like this on his end, things are even more chaotic at the People's Daily. While many people may not have fully grasped the situation, they generally know that the People's Daily, especially its main publication, isn't easy to get published in. However, now that Wang Yan's two reports on his time as an educated youth have been published, the People's Daily is likely already overwhelmed by reports from educated youth all over the country…

"I really envy you. You're quick-witted, full of ideas, and you dare to think and act," Chen the Postman remarked.

Wang Yan offered him a cigarette and said, "It's just pointless tinkering."

"You're just too modest."

"I'm a genius!"

Seeing Chen's awkward expression, Wang Yan smiled and said, "See? It's better to be modest."

The two exchanged a few jokes, smoked a cigarette, and then Postman Chen left...

Around noon, Li Kuiyong, Qin Ling, and Tian Fang arrived at the shop.

"Brother Yan, I'm busy."

Wang Yan looked at them and asked, "Why did you all come to the county town?"

"I've made plans with Zhong Yuemin to have lunch at the mutton soup shop in our Hechuan Commune," Li Kuiyong winked at Wang Yan.

"Was it arranged with you?" Wang Yan asked, amused.

Qin Ling didn't mince words: "What if something happens to me if I come alone?"

Tian Fang rummaged through the sack: "Oh my, so many letters again?"

Li Kuiyong leaned closer, a look of pride on his face: "What do you think? My brother Yan is a celebrity now. Not to mention anything else, just look at our Lin County. Which educated youth who comes to the county town doesn't come to talk to brother Yan?"

"That's right, I just wanted to talk to Brother Yan."

Everyone turned to look and saw Zhong Yuemin walking in with Zheng Tong.

“I don’t even want to talk about you. We’re all on the same side, everyone knows who’s who. Your intentions are as clear as day,” Li Kuiyong said with a sneer.

Zhong Yuemin waved to Wang Yan as a greeting, then chuckled and said to Li Kuiyong, "Let's not talk about each other, you're also thinking about Comrade Tian Fang, aren't you?"

"Zhong Yuemin!" Tian Fang shouted, her face turning bright red.

Li Kuiyong said, "Tian Fang, don't take it to heart. That bastard just has a foul mouth."

Tian Fang's face turned even redder: "You still dare to talk!"

Zheng Tong exclaimed, "I said, let's not stand here anymore. Everyone's here, let's go eat. I'm starving."

"Brother Yan?" Zhong Yuemin asked tactfully.

"Let's go, it's lunchtime, I'll have a bite too." Wang Yan nodded with a smile, immediately drank the tea in the newly acquired Song Dynasty Jian ware cup in one gulp, put away the completed drawings, and got up to go to lunch with the others.

Hechuan Lamb Soup, as the name suggests, is a side business group in Hechuan Commune that sells lamb soup. This was implemented very quickly, and it opened in the first month of the lunar calendar, and it's still operating now.

To differentiate itself from the mutton soup sold in other communes and avoid competition, the mutton soup sold in Hechuan Commune is more expensive.

As for why it's so expensive, it's because Wang Yan personally taught these people how to make mutton soup. The soup is a clear, white color and incredibly fragrant, attracting food lovers with its delicious taste. According to Wang Yan, county officials are frequent customers. They can afford it and enjoy the food.

Today, the mutton soup base has been simmering for two months, resulting in an absolutely exquisite broth that's so delicious it'll make you fall over.

So even though today isn't the first or fifteenth of the lunar month, the Sichuan mutton soup business is booming...

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