Era: I was a farmer at the foot of Yaoling Mountain

Chapter 146 The Tide of the Times

the next day.

Uncle Wu, another member of the pig farm, Accountant Liu, and two militiamen went to the commune to buy live pigs.

[Pigs are produced, points +4200, total points: 103508 points.]

The team earned 2436 yuan, and there were still 173 pigs left in the pig farm.

Fang Wei planned to wait a few days to slaughter a few more pigs and distribute the meat to the members.

Zheng Hu and Deng Yuanen have already agreed to hold their wedding on the 6th of next month. Killing the pig at this time is also for their benefit, so that they don't have to go out to buy pork later.

Although the two did not plan to hold a grand ceremony, they would still set up a few tables as a token of their appreciation.

"Third brother, you must come and have a few drinks at the wedding."

Zheng Hu and Deng Yuanen jointly invited Fang Wei to attend the wedding.

Fang Wei naturally agreed readily. The two little buddies were also his best friends, so how could he not give them this little face?
But that's often the case, plans don't change as quickly as they should.

A few days before Zheng Hu and Deng Yuanen's wedding, Fang Wei received an urgent notice to go to the provincial capital to attend a representative meeting.

This meeting is very important, no leave is allowed.

"Huzi, Yuanen, I'm sorry. I have to go to the provincial capital for a meeting soon. No one is allowed to ask for leave. I have to go."

Fang Wei is an elected representative and this is his first time attending the meeting.

He couldn't ask for leave, and he also guessed what the topic of the meeting was, so he should go and listen.

So he had no choice but to apologize to Zheng Hu and Deng Yuanen, saying that he would bring more gifts as a congratulatory gift when he returned.

"Third brother, that's a big deal for you, don't worry about us. So, when you come back, Yuan En and I will invite you to our house for a drink. No need for gifts."

Although Zheng Hu and Deng Yuanen felt regretful, they also knew that the important thing was to do the right thing.

the next day.

Deng Yuanen and Pan Lianhua sent Fang Wei to the county town. He would take a long-distance bus from the county town to Chenzhou City, and then take a train to the provincial capital.

"Third brother, take care of yourself outside."

"I know, you guys go back, it's time to drive soon."

Fang Wei boarded the bus under Pan Lianhua's reluctant farewell gaze.

Even after the car drove a long way away, you could still see the other person standing on the roadside of the bus station, waving constantly.

This was Fang Wei's first time traveling far away. Going to Qinghe County didn't count as it was the first time. The two counties were only 50 kilometers apart, which was not really far.

This time, it is 110 kilometers from the county town to the railway station.

It took Fang Wei three hours to walk the 110 kilometers to reach his destination.

He bought two steamed buns at a roadside restaurant, then entered the station and got on the bus in a hurry.

Fortunately, the county bought the train ticket for him in advance, otherwise he would have to delay for another day.

The train sped across the fields. Fang Wei sat in his seat and looked out the window, feeling that everything was so strange.

This was his first trip to the provincial capital since arriving in this world. He didn't have many expectations, but after staying in one place for a long time, he wanted to see more.

After the train had been running for a while, he took out the teacup and stood up to boil some water.

The train was rattling and shaking. Fang Wei waited in line for a while, then returned to his seat with the teacup.

He was very hungry at the moment, so he took out two steamed buns and a small jar of pickles from his bag and wolfed them down with boiling water.

The train would not arrive in the provincial capital until night, and he felt that time was passing so slowly.

"Little brother, are you going on a business trip or visiting relatives?"

Sitting next to Fang Wei was an older woman, about thirty years old, who looked like a city dweller.

The other person might also be bored and take the initiative to talk to him.

"I'm going to the provincial capital on a business trip. Big sister, how about you?"

Fang Wei responded with a smile. Everyone was bored on the train, and even strangers could chat animatedly, but they would all go their separate ways after getting off the train, and it would probably be difficult to see each other again.

"Well, I'm going to visit my relatives. I just saw you eat two steamed buns. I have a few left here. Would you like to have some?"

The elder sister was a warm-hearted person. After a few words, she started taking things out of her bag.

Two or three apples, a few leftover buns, and a small bag of melon seeds. I guess the other party's family is relatively well off.

Of course Fang Wei couldn't eat other people's food. He had money and food coupons on him. He was short of time before, otherwise he wouldn't have only bought two steamed buns.

Seeing that he refused to eat, the older sister stopped trying to persuade him.

The two chatted all the way. The elder sister was surprised that the other party, who looked like a farmer at such a young age, was quite knowledgeable.

No matter what she said, the other party could always pick up the conversation.

The eldest sister is a teacher at a teachers' college. She is usually very good at judging people, but now she can't figure out what Fang Wei does specifically.

However, he still had a strong sense of boundaries and never asked about Fang Wei's identity from beginning to end.

When they arrived in the provincial capital, they got off the train together. The elder sister came here to visit relatives and was carrying a lot of bags, so Fang Wei helped her carry them out of the train station.

"Little brother, thank you for your help. If you have the chance in the future, you can come to Chenzhou Teachers College to find me. My last name is Jiang, and my name is Jiang Yun."

"Sister Jiang, don't be so polite. It's just a small favor. I'm from Xinlin County and live in the second team of Xiatang Brigade, Yaoling Commune. I hope to see you again someday."

The two said goodbye outside the station and left a good impression on each other. It was only at this time that they were formally introduced.

Sister Jiang felt a little regretful. Such a talented young man was actually farming at home?
However, the two of them met by chance, so she didn't say anything.

Fang Wei carried his bag and looked around. He had agreed that someone would pick him up at the train station before coming.

Then he saw someone holding a sign not far away. Someone beside him was holding a loudspeaker and shouting, "Provincial representatives, come here. There's a special car to pick you up."

Fang Wei walked over directly and explained his identity.

Someone took him to a medium-sized bus parked not far away. The staff helped him put his luggage in place and he got on.

There were already people waiting in the car, all of them were representatives attending the conference.

Outside the train station, the person Jiang Yun was waiting for hadn't arrived yet, and she happened to see the previous scene. She immediately realized what the young man meant by what he said on the train.

It turned out that the other party was really on a business trip to attend a meeting in the provincial capital.

Fang Wei fell asleep in the car without realizing it, and didn't wake up until the bus arrived at the guesthouse.

He then reported to the conference affairs team before going to the cafeteria to eat.

The food in the cafeteria is very good. Each person gets two dishes, one meat and one vegetable, a small bowl of soup, and plenty of rice.

After dinner, he returned to his room.

The room was a triple room with good facilities and a bed for each person, so the three men quickly became familiar with each other.

The oldest among them was a worker at a large machinery factory in the provincial capital. Another was a teacher at a middle school in a prefecture-level city. Among the representatives of that generation, workers and farmers made up a considerable proportion, so everyone felt quite normal when they met the young production team leader.

the next day.

At the beginning of the meeting, the documents from the superiors were conveyed first.

This [Notice] represents the beginning of an era. Fang Wei, who lives in this era, is just like everyone else. He has confusion and aspirations, but more importantly, he wants to adapt to the tide of the times.

On the first day of the meeting, people kept taking turns speaking, and on the second day, group discussions began.

This meeting is very strict. No one can get away with it by cheating. Everyone has to be screened one by one, and everyone must talk about his or her own experience.

Fang Wei just followed the crowd and said whatever others said, and he passed the test easily.

The entire meeting lasted for a week. Finally, Fang Wei and a group of newly elected representatives went through the procedures before the closing of the meeting and obtained final confirmation of their representative qualifications.

After the meeting, Fang Wei stayed for another day, went shopping and bought some things.

Although many things require tickets, there are also goods that do not require tickets. These things cannot be bought in the small county town, so he naturally has to bring some back.

He saw a dress at the department store and thought it was pretty good. When he came out, he got some cloth and grain coupons, but they weren't many. After a long time of deliberation, he bought a dress each for Pan Lianhua and Fang Tingting.

There were not enough cloth coupons left, and the weather was getting hot, so I bought a short-sleeved T-shirt for myself, Fang Tao, and my elder brother and his wife.

Then I bought some candies and snacks and returned to the guesthouse.

Fang Wei had enough money on him, but he didn't have many tickets, so he was too lazy to continue shopping.

He went to the cafeteria for lunch at noon, and when he came back he started packing. His train ticket was for tomorrow morning, so he packed it up in advance so he could just grab his bag and go out.

The bag was filled with conference materials, souvenirs distributed after the meeting, and things I bought myself.

His trip wouldn't cost him much; food and lodging were free, and his travel expenses were reimbursed. He also received a stipend. During the meeting, a staff member told him he would receive a 600 yuan stipend per year, which he could collect monthly from the commune.

If 600 yuan is spread over 12 months, it is 50 yuan per month, which is higher than the salary of most city dwellers.

I had a good sleep at night and took the conference organizing committee’s shuttle bus to the train station early the next morning.

We took the train and then a long-distance bus, and it was dark when we arrived in the county town.

The shuttle bus to the commune had stopped running at this time, so he went directly to the county guesthouse after getting out of the bus station.

"Comrade, do you have a bed? I need to stay for one night."

Walking to the service desk, Fang Wei asked the waiter.

"I'm sorry, there's a county meeting these two days, and the rooms are all full."

The waiter looked apologetic and said that the county was holding a county-wide cadre meeting in the next few days and there were no empty beds in the entire guesthouse.

Fang Wei felt a little helpless. He immediately thanked him and walked out with his things.

The guesthouse was full and there was no point in him staying there any longer. He thought to himself that if all else failed, he could just go to Guo Yongqing's house and make do.

Just after taking a few steps outside, I heard someone calling me from behind: "Captain Fang, where are you going?"

He turned around and saw Tang Ze and a few others coming from behind.

"Secretary Tang, I just got back from a meeting in the provincial capital. It's a bit late. I originally planned to stay overnight at the guesthouse, but unfortunately, there are no beds available here."

Fang Wei quickly put down what he was holding and responded with a smile.

"Look at you, you didn't even bother to send a telegram back and ask the team to send someone to pick you up? Xiao Wu, go make arrangements so that our Representative Fang can have a good night's rest.

By the way, Captain Fang, please come back to the team later tomorrow. The county is holding a cadre meeting to discuss the spirit of the higher-ups' document. You just came back from the meeting, so please convey the provincial action plan to us."

The problem that Fang Wei couldn't solve was just a word from Tang Ze.

During the two days of the meeting, everyone was a little unsure about the next implementation plan. Fang Wei had just returned from a provincial meeting, and Tang Ze had a sudden idea: to have him speak at the meeting tomorrow morning.

Fang Wei had no way to refuse and could only nod in agreement.

He then followed the staff to the room. It was a single room, a mobile room reserved by the county, which happened to be cheap for him.

the next day.

Fang Wei delivered a speech at the county-wide cadre meeting, focusing on the experiences of the provincial representatives.

The entire speech was not long, about 30 minutes. After that, he left the county town and took a bus to the commune.

Transportation is so inconvenient nowadays, but it’s easy now that you’re here, you can even walk back.

He was lucky enough to meet Accountant Liu and a tractor driver who came to the commune to buy diesel.

So he hitchhiked and returned to the team.

"Third brother, you are finally back. I missed you so much."

Pan Lianhua was cleaning the house. When she saw Fang Wei come in, she threw the broom in her hand and pounced on him.

In fact, the two of them had been separated for less than half a month, but she felt as if each day was a year.

"I miss you too, sister. Is there anything to eat at home? I'm hungry after such a bumpy ride."

Fang Wei put down what he was holding and hugged Pan Lianhua tightly.

He was tired and hungry at this moment. He had eaten in the guesthouse cafeteria in the morning and had been eating until now.

"Look at me, I'm just too happy. Third brother, take a rest and drink some tea. I'll get you something to eat right away."

Pan Lianhua smiled sweetly, boiled a pot of tea and placed it on the table, then went into the kitchen and started cooking.

It didn't take long for her to finish a plate of steamed bacon and a plate of scrambled eggs with chives. She had only made the rice at noon, originally planning to have two meals, so it was just enough for Fang Wei.

Fang Wei finished his meal in no time, and most of his fatigue disappeared.

Pan Lianhua looked at him with her big watery eyes, her eyebrows and features showing a smile.

in the afternoon.

Fang Wei, feeling refreshed, arrived at the team headquarters, where the team leaders were waiting for him.

"Third brother, we've all heard about the big move coming up. The document hasn't been passed down to the team level yet. Can you tell us if it will have a big impact on us?"

The county held meetings for several days, and various news had already spread throughout the county.

Zheng Hu and the others had also heard a lot of rumors, but how could they possibly understand them? They were afraid something strange would happen again. If this per-acre yield was exaggerated again, everyone would be in tears.

"It's hard to say right now. In my personal opinion, it won't have a significant impact. Let's just focus on our own business, produce more food, produce high-quality food, and worry less about other things."

Fang Wei spoke from his heart. After being out for so many days, he could already smell the restlessness in the air.

He comforted everyone and told them not to think too much.

No matter what time, people need to eat, and there will be nothing wrong with actively developing agricultural production.

Zheng Hu and others put their worries aside a little and went about their own business.

(End of this chapter)