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

Chapter 162 Reclaiming the Private Plot

Fang Wei explained the situation to the team leader of the forestry area, who understood and said he knew what to do.

"Lotus, I'm leaving now. Take it easy when you work. We'd rather earn fewer work points than ruin our health."

Fang Wei spoke to Pan Lianhua for a few more words before turning around and heading back to the team headquarters.

"Third brother, you've come just in time. Look, this is the notice just issued by the commune."

As soon as he entered the door, Zheng Hu ran in angrily and handed him a document.

Later, Fang Wenshu, Accountant Liu, Zhao Jinsheng, Hao Aizhen and others also walked into the room. They all had gloomy faces and seemed to be full of anger.

"What's going on? Is the sky falling? Let me see what this notice says."

Fang Wei felt that there must be something wrong here, so he sat down and spread out the document to read it.

The document stated two things: first, it required each production team to reclaim the private plots of its members; second, each household was not allowed to raise more than three chickens and ducks.

"Fuck, this is going to cut off my only source of income."

After reading it, Fang Wei couldn't help but complain in his heart.

He and his elder brother now rely on that one acre of sloping land for their main income. Selling soybean seeds and peanut seeds can bring them thousands of yuan in income a year.

If all the private plots were taken over by the production team, he would only be able to rely on the dividends at the end of the year.

"Third brother, could it be that Chen Mazi is behind this again?"

Seeing Fang Wei sitting there for a long time without saying anything after reading the notice, Zheng Hu asked.

"This isn't just our commune's problem; the whole county will do the same. Okay, stop standing around and sit down. Let's discuss what to do."

What to do means how to implement the notification requirement, and nothing else.

It is impossible to stubbornly refuse to do something like this. As the saying goes, one cannot bend the arm against the thigh, and even pretending to obey is not acceptable.

The commune will definitely send people to check it out later. You can’t escape it even if you try.

Not to mention Zheng Hu, even Hao Aizhen was cursing. But what else could they do? After venting their emotions, the execution still had to be carried out.

"Then I'll give everyone a month's grace period. Harvest all the vegetables you need within that month, and hand over all your private plots after that month."

In the end, it was Fang Weiyi who made the final decision. Since it was something that could not be avoided, it would be better to get it done quickly.

A short pain is worse than a long one. In this kind of situation, we have to cut the Gordian knot quickly.

night.

Fang Wei took advantage of his study time to announce this matter.

The members were immediately furious, hurling all sorts of nasty insults. But it was useless; the decision couldn't be changed.

"Quiet!"

After everyone had cursed enough, Fang Wei shouted and the crowd immediately quieted down.

"There is no room for bargaining on this matter. I will give you one month. When the time is up, hand over your private plots.

Also, please get rid of your chickens and ducks at home. Each household is only allowed to keep three chickens and ducks. If you exceed the limit, all of them will be confiscated."

Fang Wei was in a bad mood and was in no mood to patiently work with everyone.

As soon as he gave the order, the members fell silent. They all knew that if the captain could handle the pressure, he would never do this, but he obviously couldn't.

There is no point in saying more about things that have already happened. It is better to go back and rest early.

Fang Wei waved his hand, and the members dispersed one after another.

When they got home, Wang Zhuyun quickly brought him tea, and Pan Lianhua stood behind him and gently rubbed his shoulders.

"Third brother, don't be angry. We can still make ends meet. I just discussed with my elder sister that we should go back to the village and raise more chickens. That way, we won't be short of food and drink for the family."

Pan Lianhua persuaded Fang Wei in a soft voice, and Fang Wei gradually calmed down.

He felt that the other party was right. It didn't matter whether there was a private plot or not. The key was that everyone's living standards should not drop too much.

What to do with the private plots after they are taken back requires careful consideration.

"I'm not angry anymore, sister, sit down and rest for a while."

Fang Wei told Pan Lianhua not to press the button anymore. He had just picked up the tea bowl and took a sip of tea when his elder brother Fang Ping walked in from outside.

Then he ignored everyone and sat on the stool angrily.

Pan Lianhua knew the other person's personality and knew he was probably angry about what happened today. So she went inside and coaxed the baby to sleep with Wang Zhuyun.

"Third brother, I want to reclaim the land in the valley."

There were only two brothers in the main room, so Fang Ping directly expressed his thoughts.

"Brother, we can't do that now. It's not like the past. If someone catches us, we'll be in big trouble."

Fang Wei shook his head. This period is not like the past, and you have to be careful about everything.

After he said this, Fang Ping lost his temper and became even more irritated.

"Actually, big brother, things aren't as bad as you think. After the private plots are taken back, our team can focus on growing vegetables. If we do it well, it won't necessarily put the members at a disadvantage."

Fang Wei knew that his elder brother was worried about the one acre of sloping land, but it was not appropriate for him to bring up the matter now. The loss suffered by the two brothers was definitely not reparable.

Without land, even if he has the ability to reach the sky, it will be of no use.

"Third brother, it seems we have to find a way in the mountains. Since we can't open up the wasteland, let's go collect herbs. If we're lucky, we can pick some valuable herbs and make a lot of money."

Fang Ping thought about it and decided that if he wanted to make money in the future, he would have to go into the mountains and find a way.

Fang Wei nodded, and his elder brother stood up and left.

The next day.

Busy figures can be seen in each family's private plot. Anyway, what can be picked should be picked as soon as possible. If it does not mature within a month, it will have to be handed over together with the land.

Fang Wei and the team leaders began to discuss what to do after the private plots were taken back. They couldn't let everyone go without vegetables, right?
After a night, Fang Wei had thought some things through.

This is not necessarily a bad thing. In the past, he was unable to designate the private plots of each household, including the private plots under the names of his eldest brother and sister-in-law.

If he were to join the team, he would have a place to use his skills. By designating these lands, no matter what was planted, the yield and quality would be greatly improved.

"So, in addition to growing vegetables to supply members, we can also grow some cash crops, such as glutinous rice, soybeans, peanuts, etc.

The specific proportion of vegetables to be planted may require trial and error. For example, if there are too few vegetables, people won't have enough to eat, but too many are unnecessary.

Zheng Hu and the others were not in high spirits, so Fang Wei simply made arrangements.

After a few days, the soybeans were harvested from the one acre of sloping land at home, and some storable vegetables were also picked.

The chickens and ducks at home were easy to deal with. The extra ones could be killed for meat, and the three remaining hens would lay eggs. Pan Lianhua cried bitterly, thinking it would be great to keep these chickens and ducks. They could lay eggs and kill one during festivals or when guests came to the house.

Now, she is only allowed to keep three chickens and ducks, and she feels very distressed.

Fang Wei did not try to persuade her. This kind of thing had happened before, and the members' private plots were restored later, right?

In another two years, the situation might have changed.

Next, the members of the team handed over their private plots one after another, much faster than other production teams.

This is mainly because Fang Wei has such prestige that the members will actively follow his orders even if they don't understand.

Another reason is that Fang Wei has created too many miracles, and everyone feels that following the captain will not be a disadvantage, so almost no one cares about it.

"Third brother, most of the private plots are still used to grow vegetables, but everyone just handed over the land. Oh, I don't know what to say."

This most difficult task was completed successfully, but there was no joy on the faces of Zheng Hu and others.

Everyone was in a bad mood and didn't know what would happen next.

"There's no need to say anything now, let's all get started. First, we're responsible for supplying vegetables to the members.

Huzi, you must immediately arrange for someone to take over the vegetable plot. You must come up with a plan for how the vegetables should be distributed each day."

After the private plots are taken back, you just need to assign workers to take care of the fields. The principle of collective management and unified distribution will be implemented, and the points will be deducted from the work points at the end of the year.

Therefore, the team must manage this matter seriously and responsibly.

Zheng Hu then went to make arrangements. The two villages' private plots together amounted to 150 acres, a considerable amount, which was divided into two large areas.

There are 80 acres of land on the Zhaojia Village side and 70 acres of land on the other side.

The team planned to plant vegetables on 70 mu of land to feed the team's 300 people, and to plant cash crops on another 80 mu.

Fang Wei simply contributed all the vegetable seeds he had saved, so that everyone could replant them as soon as possible.

After all, a lot of fields are vacant.

Then he included all the lands he had reclaimed into the [planting area], which meant he designated it.

Next year, he will re-plan the team's dry land, sloping land and the reclaimed land, and the land utilization rate will be even higher.

The team's poultry house already has about 2000 ducks, so raising chickens needs to be considered later.

This season, my family harvested 550 kilograms of soybeans. We selected 400 kilograms of soybean seeds and sold them to the logistics base, earning 2400 yuan.

[Harvesting crops, points +550, total points: 78873 points.]

Fang Wei kept 1400 yuan and gave 1000 yuan to his eldest brother. Of the remaining 150 kilograms of soybeans, 50 kilograms were for seed and the remaining 100 kilograms were shared equally between the two brothers.

Because Fang Wei was able to cultivate seeds of high-yield crops, the acre of sloping land played a big role in his hands.

Now that the land is gone, we can only rely on collective distribution.

On this day, good news came from the [pig farm]: 8 sows gave birth to 83 piglets one after another.

There are currently 223 pigs in the team, including 8 sows, 83 piglets, and 132 adult pigs that meet the standards for slaughter.

"Huzi, arrange for someone to deliver this year's pig quota, and deliver 10 more pigs at a negotiated price."

Team 24 has exceeded the pig delivery target every year, and this year is no exception. Hu Zi arranged for his uncle Wu and Accountant Liu to take big fat pigs to the commune.

The team received 4626 yuan in cash.

[Pigs are produced, points +7344, total points: 86217 points.]

There are 199 pigs left on the farm.

"Third brother, the vegetable supply has been running for a while, and the members generally complain about a problem, which is that it is inconvenient to pick vegetables. Sometimes we can't even order vegetables at the last minute."

Sometimes when cooking, I suddenly find that there is a shortage of onions, ginger, and garlic at home, or I suddenly need a few garlic sprouts, a handful of small red peppers, etc.

In the past, we would just pick the vegetables directly from the fields, but now we sort the vegetables every morning, so if there is anything missing we have to wait until the next day.

"That's it, let's set up a vegetable market in the team. We won't distribute vegetables anymore. Whoever needs vegetables can go to the market and choose them, then register."

Fang Wei decided to set up a vegetable market and then put two and a half laborers there.

The vegetable market is open for one hour each in the morning, noon and evening. The vegetables picked every day are kept in the market.

Various types of vegetables are priced according to market prices, and the total amount will be recorded based on how many vegetables are taken away.

When the accounts are calculated at the end of the year, an equal amount will be deducted from the individual’s work points.

It’s a bit troublesome, but once the ledger is established, accounting is easy.

Based on these records, we can also calculate the average daily vegetable consumption and which types of vegetables are more popular.

Gradually, the members complained less, after all, the vegetables supplied by the team were of a richer variety.

Some people also found that the vegetables grown in the team seemed to taste better, and this statement was also recognized by most members.

In fact, the quality of vegetables has improved, and with the added effect of attributes, the vegetables grown now are very different from those before.

Fang Wei did some calculations himself and found that the team of so many people would consume about 600 to 800 kilograms of various vegetables a day. If the 70 acres of vegetable fields were to produce at full capacity, the daily output could reach tens of thousands of kilograms.

Therefore, there is no shortage of vegetables, and in autumn, we can even meet everyone's demand for pickled vegetables.

Some days passed.

As expected, the commune sent people to the second team to check whether the private plots had been handed over in a timely manner. They also randomly checked the chickens and ducks raised by some members at home.

There were a total of five people in the working group, one of whom was Chen Mazi's confidant.

Before he came, he had received instructions from Chen Mazi, who wanted to find something weak in the second team and then make use of it.

But unfortunately, no matter how he checked, there was nothing wrong with the second team.

All private plots have been handed over, and the number of livestock raised by each household does not exceed the prescribed requirements.

Afterwards, even Chen Mazi couldn't understand why Fang Wei would be so honest. But the facts were before him, and he could do nothing about it.

Before the Dragon Boat Festival, the 150 acres of land reclaimed by the second team had basically been integrated.

In addition to 70 mu of vegetables, the other 80 mu of land is planted with soybeans. Now [Yaoling soybeans] have gone beyond the county and are well-known in many places.

As a result, the seeds of this high-yield soybean are in short supply, and the purchasing stations have raised the purchase price to 4 yuan per catty.

Of course, this is the price of fixed seeds, and the next generation of seeds cannot be sold at this price.

"Huzi, we're going to kill pigs tomorrow. It's a festival, so we want to give everyone more meat. Let's kill 10 pigs. We'll also grind some tofu and give everyone some ducks."

There have been so many things happening this year, and the situation has been changing so rapidly that in the blink of an eye, everyone has lost even their own private plots.

(End of this chapter)