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The Yang family's new house was completed; it was spacious and bright, and the villagers bought firecrackers to congratulate them.

Right at the gate of the new house, Zhao Gui, pulling a cart full of new wheat and corn seeds, shouted, "Here comes the team meeting! The new wheat seeds are here! A yield of 1,000 jin per mu is no problem!"

Who was in the mood to celebrate a new house? The villagers went to the team headquarters, making a ruckus.

Yang Wenjin and Qiaoqiao's grandfather couldn't even care about their new home anymore; the yield was 1,000 jin per mu.

Is this a resurgence of the flamboyant style?

Go check it out quickly, it really is a yield of 1,000 catties per mu, four mu of wheat fields, wouldn't that be 4,000 catties?

We couldn't finish eating all those white flour buns every day.

Ten catties of wheat seeds are needed for one mu of wheat field, and one catty of wheat seeds costs one yuan, so that's ten yuan.

Yang Wenjin's family received 40 jin of wheat seeds, which cost 40 yuan, and corn seeds, which cost 10 yuan, for a total of 50 yuan.

When the price was announced, the villagers were unhappy. Some said, "In previous years, wheat seeds cost three cents a pound, but this year they're a dollar a pound. Is this a scam?"

Zhao Gui's eyes widened: "Scientific farming, understand? This is the latest variety this year. As long as there is enough water, the yield is guaranteed to be 900 jin per mu."

"A pound of wheat costs eighty cents, so a hundred pounds would be eighty yuan. An acre would yield four hundred pounds, which would be three hundred and twenty yuan. Yet you can't even spare ten yuan for seeds? If it weren't for Minister Zhou, Uncle Yang's relative by marriage, getting these for us from the research institute, we wouldn't sell them to you even for two yuan a pound."

Yang Wenjin, a strong supporter of agricultural reform, preemptively said, "Zhao Gui, my family has 40 jin of corn, 10 jin of corn seeds, and cash."

"Alright, write it down: Yang Wenjin, 40 jin of wheat seeds and 10 jin of corn seeds."

Once someone started, the others began to calculate. Zhao Gui said that ten catties of wheat seeds per mu should be enough, and since it was so expensive, every little bit saved was worthwhile.

"My family has 36 jin of wheat seeds and 9 jin of corn seeds."

"My family has 52 jin of wheat seeds and 18 jin of corn seeds."

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"Okay, write it down. Anyone who doesn't have the money, come to the accountant for an IOU..."

The scene was incredibly lively, with everyone scrambling to grab what they could, afraid that if they were too late, they'd miss out.

After distributing the wheat and corn seeds, Zhao Gui said, "Piglets, Angora rabbits, potato seeds, watermelon seeds, sweet potato seeds, broiler chicks, and ducklings—those who need them should go to the accountant to get a list. If you don't have cash, write an IOU and pay it back at the end of the year."

"Hey, Zhao Gui, the pigs and rabbits, you won't raise them and then confiscate them like last year, will you?"

"No, Minister Zhou said to take care of it without worry. If it's confiscated, he'll pay the compensation."

Yang Wenjin spoke first: "My family wants two pigs, ten Angora rabbits, ten broiler chickens, ten catties of potato seeds, one catty of watermelon seeds, and cash."

Goodness, these people are really rich, they're all paying in cash?

The villagers were gossiping: "How much money did Old Yang's in-laws give him? They even gave him cash in addition to building the house?"

"Their son-in-law is capable; I heard it was the son-in-law who gave him the opportunity."

"My goodness, Qiaoqiao has married into a lucky family!"

"His family has four elderly members, and each of them raises two pigs. My family will also raise two pigs."

"Zhao Gui, two pigs, and twenty Angora rabbits."

"Three pigs, thirty woolly rabbits..."

"Auntie, can you afford to raise thirty woolly rabbits? They cost money, you don't want them to die."

"You're the one who'll die from raising them. With Minister Zhou leading the way, we're not afraid of cutting off the capitalist tail. I'll take care of the pigs and rabbits even if I have to go without food and water."

"Okay, okay, you go register. I'll go to the brigade tomorrow to get the piglets and Angora rabbits."

Jin Tao's mother rushed over, shouting anxiously, "It's expensive! My family hasn't bought wheat seeds yet. Wait for me, I'll go back and ask Feng Lin."

"Auntie, don't worry, go ask. I've saved it for you."

Jin Tao's mother jogged home. "Zheng Fenglin, Zheng Fenglin, why did you have to get pregnant when you were buying wheat seeds? All the good stuff is gone now!"

Fenglin felt very heavy and didn't want to move, so he stayed in bed.

"Fenglin, Fenglin, I've bought wheat seeds..."

Jin Tao's mother rushed into the house, panting, and asked, "Should we buy new wheat seeds, pigs, and rabbits? Do you have a good idea of ​​what's worthwhile?"

Fenglin jumped out of bed: "Buy it! I'm waiting. Where's Dad? Ask him how much wheat seed we need!"

"What does that idiot know? Go ask Zhao Gui at the team headquarters. Oh dear, I can't catch my breath, I need to rest for a bit."

When Zheng Fenglin arrived at the team headquarters, he ordered wheat seeds, corn seeds, potato seeds, and sweet potato seeds, but did not order watermelons.

The rest is raising a few pigs and a few rabbits.

"Sister-in-law, my brother isn't home, so why don't you raise a pig? You can raise more rabbits, they don't eat much. I heard that these Angora rabbits can produce 5 jin of rabbit fur a year, and you can earn 100 yuan a year from each rabbit."

"We'll definitely keep rabbits. We have ten rabbit cages at home. I see that every household raises two pigs, so I'll raise two too. We'll sell one and keep the other for the baby's one-month celebration."

Fenglin patted her belly, thinking that once the pigs were ready for market, she would have her babies.

"Sister-in-law, you've worked so hard. You have over ten acres of land, two pigs, and rabbits."

"It's alright. Jintao is coming back for summer vacation, so let him take care of the wheat field. Although your brother gets a food allowance from the government, it's such a small amount, how can he possibly eat his fill? He's studying away from home, he needs to buy himself a couple of nice clothes, right? Kids need money too, and with such good policies, they have to go all out."

"Sister-in-law, my brother is so lucky to have married you."

"Not at all, I'm the one who's honored to be associated with your brother."

"Okay, sister-in-law, the piglets are a new breed of meat pigs, and they've been vaccinated against disease. Each piglet costs 65 yuan, and each Angora rabbit costs 8 yuan. If you want to raise 30 Angora rabbits, that'll cost 240 yuan. Add the wheat seeds and corn seeds, and it'll cost a total of 426 yuan."

"Zhao Gui, I have no money. Write me an IOU."

"Okay, go find the accountant and tell them to bring the piglets and Angora rabbits tomorrow. You'd better go back and clean the pigpen." "Yes, sir!"

After dinner, Fenglin forced herself to cook two dishes. Her mother-in-law, upon learning that she owed the team 426 yuan, had been scolding her all day.

"426! My family can't even save 200 yuan a year. Jintao's school fees are also a concern. Do you expect me to pay you back for the rest of my life?"

"Damn it, shut up. It's not like Fenglin ate the 426 yuan himself. Buying piglets, Angora rabbits, and wheat seeds didn't cost money."

"Look at her, so boastful. Two pigs, thirty Angora rabbits—what if they die? If they die, wouldn't all that money have gone down the drain?"

Jin Tao's father didn't dare to speak either. Piglets and Angora rabbits are living creatures; no one can guarantee they won't die.

"Mom, Zhao Gui said that the piglets and Angora rabbits have all been vaccinated. As long as we feed them properly, they won't die. When Jin Tao was home, he also taught me some methods for preventing and controlling disease. The pigsty has been disinfected with lime, so they won't die," Zheng Fenglin explained patiently.

"Nothing in this world is 100% certain. What if? 426, you wouldn't be worth 426 even if you were sold."

"Of course, I'm only worth fifty dollars."

"You, you're still arguing back. Now that you're heavier, who's going to take care of two pigs and thirty Angora rabbits?"

"I can cut grass and raise rabbits after school, and I'll clean up their droppings," said Zhao Jinmei immediately.

"I'll take care of both pigs," Jin Tao's father said sullenly.

"You just wait, if we lose money, I'll kick you all out."

Fenglin took a couple of bites, felt nauseous, put down his chopsticks, and went back to his room.

Zheng Fenglin was used to a hard life and was capable of working, but her mother-in-law's constant sarcasm and ridicule made her very uncomfortable.

Qiaoqiao's family is wonderful. Whether it's her husband's family or her own family, they all work together as one.

Fenglin cried under the covers, suddenly missing Jintao terribly.