Mixed in 1980

Chapter 505 Sunflower

"You speak so eloquently, you seem to have a lot of experience," Qiao Yu said, looking at her junior brother in surprise.

Chen Yanche touched his nose and remained silent.

He was definitely experienced, handsome, and rich. After entering high school, he had a lot of girls pursuing him, and in college, he was known as a walking 300,000.

Even Zhou Jingshu said, "What a scumbag!"

While we were chatting, a government vehicle from the town and a police car came rushing by. After understanding the situation, they tried to mediate on the spot, but it was to no avail.

The four elderly people lay down on the ground, which made the police shudder. They tried to drag the elderly people away, but a group of people immediately surrounded them.

They are all relatives and friends of the elderly in the village.

Chen Yanche shook his head: "Leave the car here, let everyone go back, and let us go back and rest. There's no way to resolve this situation."

"You really don't care?" Qiao Yu frowned.

Chen Yanche turned and walked out, saying in a low voice, "Let's make a scene again this afternoon. Don't call the police, just give them the money and get the company's legal department involved."

Upon hearing this, Qiao Yu did not hesitate and immediately told the driver to go back. He said that if he paid the money in the afternoon, it would be considered extortion, blocking the road, or provoking trouble.

This is a very serious matter.

With things escalating to this point, talking about harmony is meaningless. If we don't teach these people a lesson, we won't be able to carry out our work in the future.

This is also the significance of the experiment.

This year's work focus, besides planting and breeding experiments, is collecting information on various problems encountered in rural work.

Only after the problems are summarized and standardized solutions are formed can the problem be expanded outwards.

In the future, it won't be fifteen villages, but 1,500, 15,000, or even more. Only by achieving a certain scale will everyone's work have meaning.

Back at the village committee, it was almost lunchtime, and everyone got busy again. Outside, a clear, distinctive voice called out, "Tofu seller here!"

Lin Yi put down his work and was about to leave.

Chen Yanche grabbed Qiao Yu and said, "Go and invite them in. Let's see what you can do."

Qiao Yu rolled her eyes and went straight out to buy tofu. Since they already knew each other, they started chatting after a few words. Suddenly, she asked, "Have you had lunch yet?"

Fu Gui smiled and said, "Not yet, I brought my own lunch."

"Just grab a bite here."

"No need, I brought my own lunch. You go ahead with your work."

"It's mealtime, and we're right at your doorstep. You don't even offer us a bite to eat? That's not how we Chinese treat guests. Don't you think you're looking down on us?"

Using moral blackmail and putting people on a pedestal, while being incredibly enthusiastic, left Fugui both amused and exasperated, and he could only be forcibly dragged in by Qiao Yu.

After entering, Fugui realized there were quite a lot of people.

Looking at the phone stand in his hand, he said slightly awkwardly, "Can I take pictures here? If not, I'll turn it off."

"It's okay, you can take pictures."

Qiao Yu looked at Chen Yanche and Zhou Jingshu, who had already put on sunglasses: "They wore sunglasses on purpose, don't worry about them."

Fu Gui still felt somewhat constrained.

Qiao Yu is a good conversationalist; she can joke and amuse a group of elderly people in the village, and she can put Fu Gui at ease with just a few words.

"Aunt Qiao, we're back."

Just then, a group of children ran in, and Qiao Yu quickly instructed, "You bunch of naughty monkeys, hurry up and wash your hands, dinner is about to be served."

"Okay, Aunt Qiao."

The children obediently lined up to wash their hands, and Fugui, seeing this, asked curiously, "Who are they?"

“They are all from the village. They don’t have grandparents. Their parents went out to work and left them in their hometown. There was no one to take care of them, so we called them over. They eat here for breakfast, lunch and dinner.”

Upon hearing this, Fugui hurriedly went out and brought in two large bags of snacks: "I can't help much, these are for the children to eat."

"Children, what should we say?" Qiao Yu asked.

The children were very sensible and quickly said thank you. Fugui, who had never experienced anything like this before, waved awkwardly and told the children they were welcome.

"Alright, everyone sit down and wait for dinner."

Qiao Yu chased the children away and said, "Don't look down on these poor children, they're all very capable. Zhao Di raised five pigs and fifty chickens this year."

"So many?" Fu Gui asked in surprise.

Qiao Yu explained, "The little girl is very greedy. She wants to raise pigs and chickens to make money and prove to her father that she can make money in her hometown so that her father will come back."

"Raising pigs and chickens must be quite costly, right?" Fu Gui made a rough estimate.

Qiao Yu explained, "Those who cooperate with our company receive piglets, chicks, vaccines, and all the feed, and we guarantee to buy them back, so the villagers don't have to pay anything."

"You can make money?" Fu Gui asked in surprise.

Qiao Yu nodded slightly: "Free-range pigs and chickens are raised without any feed. We have sales channels, so we can still make a profit. In addition, we also sell organic vegetables."

“The cooperation model is the same: the villagers provide the land and labor, and the company provides the seeds, organic fertilizer, and greenhouse materials, and then buys them back at a set price.” At this point, Fugui realized: “The roadblock at the village entrance is to stop you? I heard them say that it’s to stop the investment company’s cars.”

"They're just trying to stop us," Qiao Yu said with a wry smile.

Fu Gui then said, "What you are doing is good; it benefits everyone and allows everyone to make money. Why do you still want to stop us?"

"The countryside is simple and honest, and most people in the village are very nice, but you can't expect everyone to be a good person, can you?" Qiao Yu joked.

He shook his head with a smile and said, "Society is full of all sorts of people. Rural areas have so few resources, so there will always be people who will try to squeeze more out of their own bowls."

Fu Gui nodded slightly. He grew up in the countryside and knew these things all too well, but he just didn't show them in his videos.

Things changed, especially after they became famous.

The videos I make show me selling goods in rural areas, making a living by going door-to-door, and helping some elderly people as much as I can within my capabilities.

Many people affectionately call themselves: Fugui'er.

Recently, many people online have made malicious speculations, saying that they are taking advantage of the elderly to make money, exploiting the elderly, and even earning millions a year.

Some small bloggers who run self-media and marketing accounts also rushed to their neighborhoods after hearing the news. Some blocked the door, some waited around, and some kept taking pictures with their phones...

Some villagers were also somewhat resistant and wary of him. Of course, this was only a minority; otherwise, he might not have been able to continue doing the job.

After chatting for a while, the food was served. There were two tables for adults and one table for children. The food was very plentiful, unlike the typical family meals in the countryside.

During the meal, Qiao Yu deliberately inquired about Fu Gui's past. Her purpose was simple: to make Lin Yi abandon his illusions and understand the real Fu Gui.

A life of wealth and luxury is like a modern version of "To Live".

Born into a poor disabled family in a rural area, both parents have intellectual disabilities.

The father's IQ is like that of a five or six-year-old child. His only skill is riding an electric tricycle to collect garbage in the village, earning 800 yuan a month.

My mother also has an intellectual disability, and it is quite severe. She lacks even basic self-care abilities such as speaking and using the toilet.

Fu Gui's uncle was injured in the leg by a heavy object falling from a height when he was young. He had a steel plate in his leg and became disabled, so he could only make a living by doing odd jobs.

The aunt couldn't stand this kind of life and left, leaving behind only her two young children.

In this impoverished family where everyone is disabled, the entire family, young and old, can only rely on the able-bodied grandparents for sustenance.

This elderly couple were also very strong-willed people. They worked hard to get their two sons married and build a house for their family. However, as they got older, they could no longer bear the burden of the family.

Fugui grew up with his grandparents. He dropped out of school at 15 to work, working as a waiter at a barbecue stall and as an apprentice in a photo studio...

Fu Gui got married at the age of 20, but because her family was too burdened, she couldn't bear not to help. As a result, her husband's family disliked her and considered her a burden, so she divorced and returned home.

Now that her grandmother has passed away, the family consists of her elderly grandfather, disabled parents, uncle, and younger cousins ​​who are still in school. She has to support them all.

Besides working in the fields, Fugui chose to do some small business to supplement his family's income. His fate changed when he started selling vegetables, tofu, and pastries and became an internet sensation.

This is a sunflower that blooms amidst hardship.

After chatting for a while, Chen Yanche suddenly asked, "You're only twenty-seven this year, still very young. Have you ever thought about finding someone else to marry?"

Fu Gui hesitated for a moment: "I dare not think about it for now. The burden on my family is too heavy. If I remarry, the most likely outcome will still be divorce."

"What if there's a suitable one?"

"It must be difficult!"

"How about I introduce you? We have a few good young men here. This guy is called Liu Bing, he has a master's degree in economics from Beijing University." Chen Yanche pointed to a senior student.

Then, pointing to Lin Yi, he said, "And this guy, Lin Yi, you know him, PhD in Economics from Beijing University, annual salary of 800,000, quite suitable."

"Both of them are single."

"Still a hereditary single dog who has never been in a relationship, well, the downside is that he's not handsome enough."

The joking tone made Fugui laugh: "I didn't even finish junior high school, I can't believe it. You guys all have master's and doctoral degrees, how did you end up in the countryside?"

“Can’t PhDs and Masters come to the countryside? Lin Yi and Qiao Yu are both PhDs, and there are four of us with Masters.” Chen Yanche pointed to himself and Zhou Jingshu.

Then he added, "In a couple of days, our team of agricultural experts will be here, along with many university professors, PhDs, and masters. They'll definitely pick out a good one for you."

"I wouldn't dare to think about it," Fugui quickly shook his head.

The jokes ended there. After lunch, Fugui set off on his tricycle to the next village, or perhaps several villages.

Watching her leave, Chen Yanche patted Lin Yi on the shoulder: "What are you thinking? Can you shoulder the responsibility of a family like that?"

"Who do you think you are?" Lin Yi rolled his eyes.

Chen Yanche teased, "Talk to your parents. If your family supports you, then go for it bravely. Being timid and hesitant is not like being a man."

Lin Yi remained silent for a moment.

After a long pause, he nodded slightly: "Alright, let's get down to business. The police have left. Tell the driver to come back, make one more scene, and resolve this matter."

"Qiao Yu, let's get to work."

"If this gets out of hand, it'll be harder to get along with them in the future." Qiao Yu sighed, then picked up her phone and called the transport driver.

(End of this chapter)