60s: I have a store

Chapter 449 I didn’t expect it to be a hot potato
After Zhou Yimin left the commune, he was troubled by the 50 vacancies for building the feed factory. You know, people in Zhoujiazhuang would definitely not care about this little space and food.

Neither of these two points is attractive at all, which means that the villagers of Zhoujiazhuang will definitely not be willing to go to work.

After all, it's tiring and the income is not as much as in Zhoujiazhuang, so why go there?

But I'd better go back and discuss it with the old branch secretary first.

After returning to the village, they hurriedly looked for the old branch secretary and finally found him at the place where chicken manure was fermenting.

The old branch secretary saw Zhou Yimin in a hurry and said: "Yimin, what's the matter that makes you so anxious?"

Zhou Yimin recounted the matter about the commune’s rewards.

After hearing this, the old branch secretary felt embarrassed: "There are many projects in progress in the village, and it is really impossible to mobilize so many people to participate!"

If there were ten or eight, it would be easy enough. We could still pull them out if we gritted our teeth. But if there were fifty, we really didn't have that much manpower.

Zhou Yimin also knew the situation in the village and was about to leave.

The old Party Secretary suddenly said, "Yimin, you can go to Shangshui Village and Shuangtian Village to ask if they have any extra manpower!"

Zhou Yimin's eyes lit up and he thought this was a good idea. Anyway, a lot of people had been sent to work in Zhoujiazhuang, and if there were extra manpower, they would definitely be willing to do so.

Those who were sent to work in the commune not only had wages, but also had food provided, which helped save some food for the village.

In order not to waste time, Zhou Yimin drove his motorcycle to Sheungshui Village.

Because Shangshui Village is the closest to Zhoujiazhuang.

After arriving at Shangshui Village, I went straight to find Village Chief Wang.

When Village Chief Wang saw that it was Zhou Yimin coming over, he quickly asked, "Yimin, are you here to see me?"

Zhou Yimin nodded, and then said: "Village Chief Wang, I have something to discuss with you."

When Village Chief Wang saw Zhou Yimin was so serious, he immediately became nervous and swallowed his saliva: "Yimin, what's the matter?"

I just hope it’s not bad news. After all, the villagers have just started to live a better life thanks to Zhou Yimin.

Zhou Yimin spoke up at this time: "The commune has just awarded 50 quotas for building a feed factory. Zhoujiazhuang doesn't have that many people, so I wanted to come over and ask, Village Chief Wang, does your village have any extra people?"

Village Chief Wang heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this. It turned out to be this matter. Then he said, "Yimin, the village does not have any extra manpower right now. The population of the village is not large to begin with. In addition, there was a problem with the irrigation facilities in the village recently, and we are organizing everyone to repair them. We really have the will but not the strength."

If it was something else, he would try his best to help if he could, but there was really no way he could help with this matter.

Now it was Zhou Yimin's turn to worry. If the quota could not be confirmed, he would not be able to report to his superiors!

"Okay! Sorry to bother Village Chief Wang!"

After saying that, he was ready to leave.

Village chief Wang originally wanted to keep them, but when he thought that the village really couldn't afford so many people, he stopped.

Zhou Yimin then drove his motorcycle to Shuangtian Village.

However, the answer received was the same as that in Shangshui Village. Shuangtian Village had already transferred so many people to the commune and Zhoujiazhuang.

The farm work in the village also needs people to do it, and there are really no extra people.

At this moment, Zhou Yimin suddenly thought of Huangjia Village. They were so short of food last time, so they should not refuse such a thing!
Take action as soon as you think of it and go to Huangjia Village.

Zhou Yimin did not dare to delay and immediately went to Huangjia Village.

Huangjia Village looks much more dilapidated than Zhoujiazhuang. Most of the houses are shabby and the villagers on the road are dressed rather simply.

Zhou Yimin was driving a motorcycle and immediately attracted the attention of the villagers of Huangjia Village. After all, it was the first time they saw a motorcycle.

Since I had been here once before, it didn't take long for me to find Village Chief Huang's house. I walked up to the door and knocked gently.

A middle-aged man with dark skin and an honest face opened the door. It was Village Chief Huang.

Seeing the sad face of Zhou Yimin, his mood suddenly improved: "Yimin, why didn't you inform me in advance when you came over so that I could meet you at the entrance of the village!"

After all, the village’s supply of seeds for spring farming and food depends entirely on this young man.

Zhou Yimin didn't beat around the bush: "Village Chief Huang, the commune has given me a reward."

Village Chief Huang thought he had misheard at first, and asked in confusion, "What did you say? The commune has given us a quota to help build the feed factory, but it's our turn in Huangjia Village?"

Zhou Yimin repeated it with a smile.

Village Chief Huang still couldn't believe it and asked twice more. After confirming that he had heard correctly, his voice trembled with excitement: "Oh, this is really a godsend! Our village was worried about having no way out, now it's great. Yimin, don't worry, our village will give you full support, we will have the people and will definitely not hold you back."

I can finally put my mind at ease. The food consumption in the village is a bit high right now. I didn’t expect that someone would send me a pillow just when I’m sleepy!

Zhou Yimin came over and solved this difficult problem, immediately solving the problem of feeding fifty people.

However, Village Chief Huang raised a question at this time: "Yimin, shouldn't this kind of good thing be reserved for our own village?"

Zhou Yimin felt a little embarrassed and told the truth to Village Chief Huang. He couldn't say that the villagers of Zhoujiazhuang looked down on him, and then went to two other villages, but they also looked down on him, and finally had no other choice but to come to you.
"No, Zhoujiazhuang has a lot of things to do recently, and we can't mobilize so many people at once."

Village chief Huang was not suspicious. When he went to Zhoujiazhuang before, he saw that every villager was very busy.

When Zhou Yimin saw that Village Chief Huang agreed, he was very happy. After chatting for a while, he left.

As soon as Zhou Yimin left Huangjia Village, Village Chief Huang realized that the matter was urgent and the candidate must be confirmed as soon as possible.

He walked quickly to the loud speaker at the entrance of the village, grabbed the microphone, and shouted, "Listen up, folks, gather at the village office. I have something important to announce!"

The sound came through the loudspeaker and echoed throughout the village.

Although the villagers of Huangjia Village felt a little strange, they still listened to the broadcast and gathered at the designated place.

Soon, the courtyard of the village office was crowded with people, young and old, men and women, all talking and guessing what the big deal was.

Village Chief Huang stood on the steps, cleared his throat, and said loudly: "Fellow villagers, today Comrade Zhou Yimin from Zhoujiazhuang came to our village and brought great news!
The commune is going to build a feed factory, and has given our village 50 quotas to help build it. This is a rare opportunity. We can earn work points, and maybe we can live a good life in the future!"

The crowd exploded in an instant, and everyone was talking to each other excitedly.

"Really? That's great!" "Then we must hurry and try to get it!"

All kinds of sounds came and went.

A young man named Hu Zi jumped up excitedly and said, "Village Chief, I want to go! I'm strong and healthy, and I guarantee I can do a good job!"

The second aunt next to her was not to be outdone: "Village chief, my son can do it, let him go, our family is just in need of this opportunity." But the excitement did not last long, because problems arose.

Some greedy people began to think about going with the whole family.

Uncle Zhang shouted at the top of his voice: "Village Chief, there are five people in my family and we are all strong. Let us all go. We promise not to be a drag."

As soon as these words were spoken, many people echoed them.

"Yes, village chief, it's the same in my family. When a family works together, they can also take care of each other."

Village chief Huang looked at the chaotic scene and frowned.

He knew that the places were limited and had to be distributed fairly.

But so many people want to go, what should we do? After thinking for a moment, Village Chief Huang raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet: "Fellow villagers, I understand that everyone wants to seize this opportunity, but there are only so many places, and it is impossible for the whole family to go.

We have to be fair and just, otherwise how can the village be united in the future? I think we should draw lots and the person who gets the lot goes. What do you think? "

Only by being fair and just can there be no complaints in the village. Otherwise, no one will be convinced and they will end up going to the commune for trouble.

These fifty quotas are not a small matter. I am afraid that Zhou Yimin and the commune leaders will pursue it at the same time, which will be troublesome.

After all, Zhou Yimin might have to be called upon to help in the future, and the food in the village might not last until the next harvest.

After hearing this, some villagers nodded in agreement, thinking that this method was fair, but some looked dissatisfied and murmured in low voices.

But with the consent of most people, the method of drawing lots was determined.

Village Chief Huang was relieved when he saw that most people agreed.

He was really afraid that some unscrupulous people would keep trying to stop him.

Village chief Huang quickly asked someone to find fifty pieces of paper, wrote "yes" on them, and wrote "no" on the rest.

Then he carefully placed the note in a large box and brought it to everyone.

"Come on, everyone line up and take your pick one by one. Don't push."

The first one to come forward was Hu Zi. He rubbed his hands nervously, took a deep breath, and pulled out a note from the box.

I slowly opened it and saw the word "yes" written on it. I was so excited that my face turned red and I shouted, "I got it! I got it!"

People around cast envious glances at them.

Being able to work in a commune is a prestigious thing to say, not to mention that you can have enough food to eat when working in the commune.

Living in the village will only keep you from starving to death. If you want to have enough to eat, that's just wishful thinking. The food in the village will not last until the next harvest. If you eat as much as you want, it will probably be gone in more than a month.

Then, the second aunt's son also stepped forward, and with trembling hands he pulled out the slip of paper. When he saw the word "yes", he almost jumped up with excitement.

Second Aunt was so happy that she almost cried: "God bless you, son, you must work hard!"

As one person after another drew the lot, some were happy and some were sad.

Those who got the prize were all smiling and congratulating each other; those who didn’t get the prize were all disappointed and sighing.

Uncle Li drew "None". He shook his head helplessly and muttered, "It seems that I am not so lucky."

The old man next to him comforted him: "Don't be discouraged, old man. Maybe there will be another chance in the future."

In the end, fifty places were confirmed.

Village Chief Huang looked at the fifty lucky people and said seriously, "Listen carefully, this opportunity is hard to come by, you must cherish it.

Once Comrade Zhou Yimin notifies me, I will go to work immediately and work hard to bring honor to Huangjia Village!"

The fifty people nodded and said in unison: "Village Chief, don't worry, we will do our best!"

Village Chief Huang still said something ugly up front: "If I find out that any of you has brought shame to Huangjia Village, don't blame me for being merciless."

When the fifty people heard Village Chief Huang's serious words, they suddenly tensed up. They knew that Village Chief Huang was not joking, and they nodded one after another.

After the meeting, those who had drawn lots went home happily to prepare. Huzi returned home and told his parents the good news.

His father patted him on the shoulder happily and said, "Son, this is a good opportunity. You must obey the instructions and learn more skills when you get there."

Hu Zi nodded firmly: "Dad, just wait and see!"

Although those who didn't get the lottery were disappointed, they encouraged each other. They knew that life had to go on and there might be other opportunities in the future.

The person who drew the lot lay in bed, too excited to fall asleep, fantasizing in his mind whether he could get a job in the feed factory after the feed factory was built in the future.
In that case, wouldn't it be just like going to the city to work? Those who didn't get the lottery ticket would also be silently looking forward to the next one.

But they don’t know that there will never be a next time?

Soon after Zhou Yimin returned to Zhoujiazhuang, he felt relaxed.

When the old branch secretary saw Zhou Yimin smiling so happily, he knew that the quota issue had been resolved.

"Yimin, is the village chief Wang of Shangshui willing to send 50 people to work in the commune?"

After hearing what the old branch secretary said, Zhou Yimin replied: "It's not Shangshui Village. I went to Shuangtian Village and Shangshui Village, but they didn't have enough manpower. Finally, I thought of Huangjia Village, and then I went to Huangjia Village to ask."

When the old branch secretary heard this, he realized that this was the case!
The construction of the feed factory officially began, and in less than three days, the preparatory work was completed. This shows that the country attaches great importance to this feed factory.

Otherwise, the preliminary preparation work will take at least ten days.

Zhou Yimin had already informed Village Chief Huang in advance that they could go to work the next day. The villagers of Huangjia Village were full of energy. They came to the construction site of the feed factory in a mighty procession, carrying their bags and tools.

After arriving at the commune and registering, the commune's technical staff assigned tasks to the villagers of Huangjia Village.

Unexpectedly, problems arose just as the construction began. The vehicles transporting construction materials got stuck halfway due to the muddy road.

When the commune's technical staff learned about this, they immediately organized people to help out and rushed to the scene with wooden boards, ropes and other tools to help.

Everyone worked together and after several hours, they finally pushed the car out of the mud pit.

At this time, the commune technicians hurriedly said: "Thank you very much, without your help, I don't know when this car can be freed."

He turned around and said to the driver: "Master, the road conditions here are not very good. Don't load so much material next time."

Otherwise, every time someone comes, we will have to organize people to help, which will greatly affect the progress of the construction.

(End of this chapter)