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

Fang Wei suggested that the factory employ more temporary workers and pay them by piecework rather than by the centimeter.

In this way, capable people can work when they are not working or have free time, thus speeding up production progress.

When Pan Lianhua heard this, she thought it was a very good idea.

First, the bamboo factory held a training class to learn how to make bamboo products and furniture.

Only qualified personnel are eligible to be piece-rate workers. The factory will strictly control the quality and only qualified products will be paid.

Of course, it's not called remuneration now, but production subsidies. For example, if someone makes a cool mat and it passes inspection, the factory will register a subsidy for the maker.

The subsidy is calculated on a monthly basis and distributed uniformly at the beginning of the second month.

Next, the bamboo factory began to operate at full capacity, continuously shipping qualified products to various counties and cities.

The factory's products sell best in Xiangling City, and also sell well in other counties.

The bamboo factory does not yet have the ability to expand into other regions, provincial capitals, and other provinces. Given the current number of orders, if Fang Wei had not proposed a solution, the factory's existing staff would not be able to handle it.

It is not realistic to continue to increase the number of staff, after all, the team still has to focus on agricultural production.

This evening.

Wen Gong came to Fang Wei and formally proposed to join the bamboo factory.

There is nothing wrong with this matter itself; the key is the identity of the other party.

After much consideration, Fang Wei decided to let him go, but he could not give him any title and could only be treated as an ordinary technician.

Engineer Wen didn't care. They all played an important role in the second team, but they were all hiding behind the scenes and couldn't come to the front.

The team took good care of the eight of them and gave them a lot of compensation privately, and they were all very satisfied.

"Mr. Wen, what a pity! You're an expert in mechanics, but you're dealing with bamboo tools."

Team 2 was unable to provide a suitable stage for everyone, but Wen Gong took the initiative to make changes and actually achieved results in bamboo products and bamboo furniture.

In fact, Mr. Wen took on the role of deputy production director, and Pan Lianhua was responsible for the overall work. The small bamboo factory soon became prosperous.

Educated youth such as Jiang Xia, Chu Linlin and Yu Hao also used their spare time to attend classes. Under the guidance of Pan Lianhua, Wen Gong, Fang Ping and others, they all learned how to make bamboo products.

Bamboo furniture is more difficult to make, so these temporary workers will not be asked to do it.

"Jiang Xia, do you think these bamboo products are really that easy to sell? If so, please help contact Chenzhou."

After living in the countryside for so long, Chu Linlin has undergone great changes.

First of all, her pampered nature was cured by reality. A delicate young lady simply could not survive in such an environment.

She has learned a lot now and basically relies on herself in life and production.

Jiang Xia and Chu Linlin brought back the materials to make bamboo pillows, which could at least help with their living expenses.

"I told my sister about the bamboo factory, but she hasn't replied yet, and I don't know if it will work out."

Jiang Xia responded without even raising her head, and suddenly she missed her family.

However, she has always had strong self-control and did not show it, otherwise she would not have been made the leader of the educated youth group.

They haven't been working much recently, and there isn't much to do except field management. Field management requires sufficient experience, and they are still in the learning stage.

I have more free time now, so luckily I can make some bamboo products to pass the time, otherwise it would be very boring.

This year, she and Chu Linlin will both have family leave, and she plans to wait until after the autumn harvest. Her parents are in the provincial capital, and her eldest sister is in Chenzhou, so she can visit them on her way there.

The two talked while working, and before they knew it, it was almost noon.

Jiang Xia stopped what she was doing and was about to call Chu Linlin to cook together when she heard Fang Wei's voice coming from outside:
"Jiang Xia, someone is here to see you."

Fang Wei walked around the fields as usual today, and then went to the team headquarters to look at documents.

Then a militiaman led a woman in her 30s in and said, "Captain, this woman claims to be Jiang Xia's sister and said she's here to visit relatives."

Fang Wei raised his head and was stunned.

He knew the female comrade who came in. He had met her once on the train when he went to the provincial capital for a meeting.

"Hello, Sister Jiang! We meet again. What a coincidence."

Fang Wei stood up and greeted them, thinking to himself what a small world this is. It turned out that Jiang Xia was Jiang Yun's sister.

Jiang Yun also laughed and said:

"My sister came to your production team to join the team. Later, I received a letter from her and found out that Xiaoxia was assigned to your production team. It's really a coincidence. Thank you, Captain Fang, for taking care of my sister."

"No, no, it's not like I'm taking care of you. Jiang Xia is very capable and is the leader of the educated youth group in our team. She should be in the dormitory right now. Come on, I'll take you there."

After a few polite words, Fang Wei took Jiang Yun to find Jiang Xia.

In fact, Fang Wei was not familiar with the other party. They met during a trip, so there was not much to talk about.

The two of them arrived at the dormitory, and before they even entered the door, Fang Wei shouted.

After a while, Jiang Xia ran out of the house. Seeing Jiang Yun, she was so happy that she went straight up and hugged her sister.

"Okay, you sisters, chat, I'm going back first."

Fang Wei's mission was completed, so he turned around and returned home.

While eating, he told Pan Lianhua about this incident, and the other party also thought it was a coincidence.

In the evening, Jiang Yun and Jiang Xia came to Fang Wei's house, saying that they came specially to thank him for taking care of Jiang Xia, and brought some Chenzhou specialties.

Pan Lianhua invited the two sisters to have dinner at his home. Jiang Yun declined at first, but seeing that the other party was still very enthusiastic, she stayed.

Jiang Yun has been working for some years and definitely has more social experience than her sister.

She came here today just to establish a good relationship with Fang Wei. If the relationship is established, it will definitely be beneficial to her sister.

Then everyone ate and chatted casually.

Fang Wei heard that Jiang Yun's husband was the director of Chenzhou Textile Factory, and after a moment's thought, he asked:

"Sister Jiang, can you buy some cloth from the textile factory?"

"I'm sorry, Captain Fang, the factory has a set sales channel for its cloth and we can't sell it privately. Well, the factory often has some defective products and scraps of cloth left over. If you don't mind, you can sell them."

Jiang Yun's answer surprised Fang Wei greatly. He didn't mind defective products or scraps of cloth, as long as it was cloth.

He then asked for some more details to make sure the other party was not exaggerating.

"Sister Jiang, when are you planning to go back? I want to go with you to meet Director Wu. If possible, I'll buy some scraps of cloth and defective fabrics."

"I plan to leave the day after tomorrow. Let's go to Chenzhou together then." Jiang Yun was very straightforward in doing things, and this was actually to pave the way for his sister.

They could not stop the people from cutting in line, but there were still many ways to return to the city in the future, such as recruitment, and the opinions of the production team, brigade and commune were very important.

Jiang Yun loves his sister very much, so he will do his best to help.

Two days later.

Fang Wei, Pan Lianhua, Jiang Xia and Jiang Yun took the bus to Chenzhou together.

Pan Lianhua went to find a market for bamboo products and bamboo furniture, Fang Wei planned to take back some defective cloth and cloth scraps, and Jiang Xia just took advantage of it.

After arriving in Chenzhou, Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua found a guesthouse to stay in, while Jiang Yun took his sister back home.

evening.

Jiang Yun, her husband Wu Di, and Jiang Xia invited Fang Weipan and his wife to dinner.

"Captain Fang, it's fine if you want to buy substandard goods and scraps of cloth. Go to the factory tomorrow and we'll see what you need and order it right then and there.

As for bamboo products and furniture, I can only help make connections, but success depends on whether there is demand."

During the meal, Wu Di gave Fang Wei a positive answer.

In fact, the factory's cloth scraps and defective products have no trouble selling, as there are plenty of people who want them.

The reason why the other party was so happy was, to put it bluntly, that he wanted to have a good relationship with Fang Wei. His purpose was self-evident.

Fang Wei didn't mind taking care of Jiang Xia within a reasonable range, and Jiang Xia was also very capable, so this was not a big deal.

"Thank you, Director Wu, for your help! I'd appreciate your help in making bamboo products and furniture. Whether it succeeds or not, we'll be grateful."

"Not really, not really. I didn't help much either. Come, Captain Fang, I'll toast you a glass. Thank you for taking care of Xiaoxia."

Both the host and the guests enjoyed the meal very much, and then Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua returned to the guesthouse.

The next morning.

The two came to the textile factory. Jiang Xia was also there. Wu Di took them on a tour and then came to the sales department.

Anyway, Fang Wei could pick any defective products and scraps of cloth in the factory, so he didn't hesitate and tried his best to select some fabrics suitable for the members to make clothes and pants.

"Director Wu, thank you! I'll pay first and come back to pick up the goods on the day I return."

"No problem. Once you pay, the goods will be stored separately. Don't worry. Let's have lunch together. I've arranged to meet up with some friends in the business system. You can talk about bamboo products then."

Wu Di arranged things very thoughtfully, and even if things couldn't be done, Fang Wei had nothing to complain about.

Pan Lianhua brought some samples with her, all small gadgets, as the larger items were inconvenient to carry around. However, the factory had taken photos of all the products, and they did bring them along.

Wu Di also did his best for Jiang Xia. Yesterday's meal and today's meal were all paid for by him out of his own pocket. He did not take advantage of the public at all.

There are many people watching us now, it’s not worth making a mistake for such a small amount of money.

Two people from the Chenzhou Commerce Bureau came and were amazed at the samples Pan Lianhua had brought out. The Yao village's bamboo craftsmanship, passed down for centuries, is truly astonishing.

Then they looked at photos of bamboo furniture, and the products were also excellent.

Guan Chongyang didn't know from whom he learned the skills, but the furniture he made had many highlights, at least much better than the common bamboo furniture on the market.

Fang Wei also had this confidence, so he brought Pan Lianhua with him on this trip.

"The product is very good. So, we'll send someone to your place in a few days to take a look. We'll sign the purchase order on the spot then. Is that okay?"

Out of caution, they decided to take another look at the batch products. The matter was basically settled, and it was just a matter of ordering quantity.

Pan Lianhua was very happy and together with Fang Weiyi, she toasted them with two glasses of wine.

Jiang Xia has been eating well and sleeping well these days, and she doesn't have to work. She is so beautiful.

However, happy days are always short-lived, so she followed Fang Wei and his wife to the factory to pick up the goods, and then followed the two trucks back to Team 2.

"Huzi, have someone unload these cloths and store them in the warehouse first. We can deal with the rest later."

Fang Wei asked Zheng Hu to arrange for people to unload the goods. He then arranged for the two drivers to have a meal. After the meal, he stuffed two packs of cigarettes into each of them, and they left happily.

Then a group of people surrounded him and asked the same question: how to divide the cloth?
There were a lot of cloth and scraps on the two trucks. Fang Wei reserved a portion for the Yao village, and the rest was distributed to all members and their families.

The distribution is based on the number of clothes each person has. It is not free, but a fair balance. You just need to include the shipping and travel expenses.

This task was handed over to Accountant Liu, who was responsible for calculating the size and then allocating it.

Yu Hao served as his assistant, and Jiang Xia brought a few educated youth to help him.

The cloth that was distributed had to be paid in cash, which was not a big deal for the members, but it was a problem for the educated youth.

The family situations of each educated youth were different. When they arrived, each of them had only 150 yuan in resettlement allowance, and they had to buy their own pots, pans, and daily necessities.

Those educated youth whose families gave them money may have more money, while those from less well-off families may have little money left.

"Yu Hao, go tell the educated youth that those who are truly in need can apply to borrow mutual aid funds from the team, but they need Captain Fang's approval."

The educated youth all wanted to buy the cloth they were given, even if they didn't want to make clothes for the time being, it would be nice to keep it.

The supply of cloth is very tight these days. If you miss this opportunity, you will miss that shop.

But some people really couldn't come up with cash, so Accountant Liu asked Yu Hao to inform everyone that the team had a mutual aid fund and students who were really in need could apply for it.

"Ah? We can also borrow money from the team? That's great. When the dividends are distributed at the end of the year, we will definitely pay off the debt. Jiang Xia, lend me two manuscripts. I've run out of manuscripts, and I'll buy some and return them to you next time."

The educated youth were immediately delighted, and five or six of them thanked the applicants.

Fang Wei approved them all. These little brats were quite sensible and didn't ask for too much. The money they borrowed was just enough to buy the cloth they were given.

Two days passed.

Grandpa sent someone to the second team to get cloth. The brothers and sisters thanked him profusely. They usually had no shortage of money, but they needed cloth coupons.

Pan Lianhua felt very proud. Last time, there was someone in the village who gave Fang Wei a difficult problem, and now he has got the cloth, right?

She really felt proud.

The brothers and sisters returned to the village carrying the cloth, and the village was full of joy. Everyone said that Fang Wei, the son-in-law, was capable and everyone admired him.

This evening.

Zheng Xianfa came to Fang Wei's house and said as soon as they met: "Little scholar, I have helped you a lot, and now you have good things, you forget me?"

"How could that be? I've already reserved the cloth that was supposed to be distributed to you. I was just too busy these past few days to send it to you."

"That's better! Is there any wine at home? Come have a couple of drinks with me." (End of this chapter)