60s: I have a store

Chapter 189 Rapeseed Harvest

Village chief Wang never expected that Zhoujiazhuang would be so courageous.

They actually had to build a reservoir on their own, even though the reservoir was not big and many villages were capable of completing it. But being able to do it and wanting to do it are two different things.

Especially at this time, when villagers in many places are not getting enough to eat, how can they have the energy to do such a waste of energy?
After chatting for a while, Village Chief Wang left.

In the following days, the villagers of Zhoujiazhuang finally saw the power of the greenhouse. The crops inside grew at an astonishing speed.

According to their observations and experience, the growth rate of this crop is about one third faster than normal!

For a moment, everyone looked at Zhou Yimin differently.

Zhou Yimin understood that this was not only the effect of the greenhouse, but also the fertile soil of the riverbed. Otherwise, it would be useless if the nutrients were not enough.

"Let's start picking rapeseed today!" said the old branch secretary.

These young rapeseeds are growing very well and are so juicy that he is a little reluctant to eat them.

All the women in the village came, waiting for this moment.

From now on, whether the village can make money and whether everyone can become prosperous depends on this beginning.

Following the order from the old Party branch secretary, everyone started to harvest rapeseed. Today, we will harvest one truckload and take it to the steel plant to check the market.

Zhou Yimin drove all the trucks from the steel plant over and waited for them to harvest and load the steel.

"If we don't harvest them, we can wait until they bloom and bear seeds and then press them into rapeseed oil," someone sighed.

Zhou Yimin understands everyone's desire for money.

However, it will take a long time before the rapeseed blooms and sets seed.

"By the time the daylily blooms and sets seeds, it will be cold." The person next to him retorted.

Who wouldn't want to have more oil to eat? Their village also grows a certain amount of peanuts, which are used to make oil every year. Each family can get a few pounds of peanuts, and the rest is left in the village canteen.

Peanuts cannot be eaten casually. They must be kept for oil extraction. Peanut seedlings, peanut shells, peanut residue, etc. are all useful and will not be thrown away casually.

"Then keep some of it? Keep those few ridges."

Zhou Yimin was very sharp-eared. He walked over and shook his head: "No need. If you have that much time, you can plant one or two more crops."

Now, he is trying to find a way to speed up the growth of crops, shorten their growth period and increase yield. Only in this way can Zhoujiazhuang rise rapidly.

The villagers were quick and efficient in their work.

Soon, a full truck of rapeseed was harvested.

This accounts for about one-sixth of the rapeseed they planted in the riverbed. After the rapeseed is picked, as long as it is fertilized and watered, it will not take long for it to be picked again, and the second and third crops can be picked.

However, with each additional crop picked, the yield will drop by one level.

"Okay, I'll go back to the steel plant first." Zhou Yimin said.

The old branch secretary and others reminded us to pay attention to safety, etc.

Everyone is waiting for good news.

At present, the market price of rapeseed is three cents per catty. In other words, one hundred catties only costs three yuan, which is very cheap.

This truck weighs about 6000 kilograms. The truck is not big, but there is no such thing as overloading at this time, so whatever can be stuffed in will do.

If calculated based on the market price, this large truckload of rapeseed is worth less than two hundred yuan.

Zhou Yimin brought the rapeseed back to the steel plant, and Section Chief Wang came to inspect it in person. The factory attached great importance to the cooperation with Zhoujiazhuang, and they regarded Zhoujiazhuang as their own vegetable garden.

Therefore, the purchase price is slightly higher than the market price. Take rapeseed for example, the factory offers 5 cents per pound.

"You guys in Zhoujia Village are really good at growing vegetables. The rapeseed is really good." Wang Weimin checked it several times and was very satisfied. These rapeseeds are much better than those on the market. At least they are not black in appearance.

Can't fault it.

Wang Weimin even picked up one and ate it raw, which was quite sweet. "The village is counting on these things to have a good New Year. If they are served every day, how can they not be good?" Zhou Yimin took out a pack of cigarettes and gave one to everyone present.

In terms of social skills, Zhou Yimin believes that he is doing quite well.

Even if you don't smoke, you should carry cigarettes with you so you can take them out and share them at any time.

"Okay! Let's weigh it!" said Section Chief Wang.

Baskets of rapeseed were lifted up and weighed, and someone was keeping count. Soon, the total was 6481 kilograms. Section Chief Wang simply rounded it up to 6500 kilograms.

At 5 cents per pound, the total is 325 yuan.

Someone gave Zhou Yimin a receipt and money on the spot, and there was no talk of any arrears.

Farmers have a hard life, and you still owe money to your fellow farmers. How can you feel guilty about that? They are the big brothers of the workers! You can’t afford to lose face.

"I'd like to thank you all on behalf of the villagers of Zhoujiazhuang! I'll treat you all to a meal some other day." Zhou Yimin clasped his fists and bowed to everyone.

Everyone smiled knowingly, secretly thinking that Section Chief Zhou was a good person.

After Zhou Yimin received the money for the vegetables, he did not stay in the factory but drove back to Zhoujiazhuang to continue the work the next day.

To be honest, these several thousand kilograms of vegetables are only enough for the steel plant's daily consumption, and even that is not enough. Section Chief Wang also told Zhou Yimin that he could get more tomorrow.

When Zhou Yimin returned to Zhoujiazhuang, he found that many people were there.

The old branch secretary and his colleagues were anxiously awaiting the result, fearing that the steel plant would not want that much.

"You won't be waiting here all the time, will you?" Zhou Yimin asked in surprise.

The captain smiled bitterly: "I'm worried! Yimin, how are you? Did the leaders of the steel plant say anything?"

"Praise us for growing these vegetables well and let us get more tomorrow so that we can have a total of 7000 kilograms. Here! This is the money for today's vegetables." Zhou Yimin handed the 325 yuan to the old branch secretary.

The old branch secretary took it with trembling hands.

He didn't need to count, he roughly knew how many there were after he took them in his hand.

"so much?"

To their surprise.

They actually don't know what the steel mill's purchase price is. Although they promised that it would be a little higher than the market price, there is no exact number of how much higher it will be.

"5 cents a pound, a total of 325 yuan. Count it and I'll go home if there's no problem," Zhou Yimin told them.

5 cents a pound?
The people present were slightly startled.

I thought it would be higher than 3 cents, but I didn't expect it to be 2 cents higher, almost double!

Everyone was delighted and smiled widely.

This time, the village has money.

Just this batch of rapeseed can increase the village's income by nearly 2,000 yuan.

Two thousand yuan!

In rural areas, this is a huge sum of money. Last time, 10 wild boars were sold for only about yuan.

What about other agricultural products? By the end of the year, Zhoujiazhuang might be able to earn more than 10,000 yuan. In addition to the village collective, a portion will be distributed to each household, similar to dividends.

Therefore, all the villagers present were very happy.

"Great."

"Can we finally have a prosperous new year this year?" some people are looking forward to it.

Suddenly, everyone was very motivated and felt that they could dig several acres of land in one breath.

(End of this chapter)