dhibooks Chapter 232
Chapter 232
The breeze blows slowly, carrying the unique fragrance of spring flowers. The members of the production team who work in the production team can see the sea of blooming flowers as long as they look up.
The forest contracted by Gu Mingdong is very competitive, not a single fruit tree withered throughout the winter, and in spring, they can't wait to bloom flowers.
Peach blossoms, pear blossoms, and apricot blossoms are in full bloom. Looking from a distance, the sea of pink and white flowers on the top of the mountain, falling profusely in the wind, is shockingly beautiful.
Gu Yun likes this flower mountain the most, and she will specially carry a small basket, put tea and snacks in it, and take Gu Ting up the mountain to enjoy the flowers together.
Of course, twins can't appreciate this kind of beauty. Gu Liangxing praised how beautiful it was, and the next sentence was: "I don't know if the fruit that grows is sweet or not."
Holding a book in one hand, Gu Liangchen thought about the problem of pollination. He also suggested that if conditions permit, they can raise bees at home, which can not only solve the problem of pollination, but also eat the freshest honey.
The people in the production team, like the two brothers, saw the fruit trees blooming all over the mountains and plains, and the first thing they thought of was not poetic and picturesque, but Gu Mingdong's ability.
Li Tiezhu pulled his daughter-in-law and boasted: "You said that Adong is really capable. The fruit trees he got back were basically not dead, and they bloomed after a year. How much fruit do you think it will bear in autumn?"
Qian Jinhua said with a smile, "I don't know how much it will bear, but I can't lose money."
Upon hearing this, Li Tiezhu raised it again: "Jinhua, do you think we should also contract?"
Now the production team has let go of contracting, but there are many mountains and little land in Shanghe Village, and every household must want land, and they have nothing to contract more.
There are no fields, but there are many mountains and rivers.
After hearing this, Qian Jinhua hesitated: "Our family managed to save some money. Now that our son is growing up, why don't we prepare a new house for him to marry a wife? What if there is nothing wrong with it?"
When the two of them got married, the Li family had no money and no one, so they couldn't help with anything.
That is to say, Qian Jinhua recognized this person, and after getting married, the couple worked hard, and it was only after these years that they slowed down.
However, the two of them had three sons. Seeing that they couldn't study well and didn't have any other skills, the couple were worried from the bottom of their hearts.
Sure enough, Li Tiezhu also hesitated.
"It costs a lot of money to contract the mountain, and we have no experience in raising fruit trees. Why don't we contract a bamboo forest first?"
"Zhu Linzi? Didn't everyone say that they would be distributed among the people?"
Qian Jinhua reminded: "I heard from the team leader that the bamboo garden of our production team should also be divided first. Everyone will draw lots, and whoever has an opinion counts."
In the past two years, household contracting has been a great success. At the beginning of this year, the central government also expressed its affirmation of this move, and the actions of the production team below have also increased.
But Li Tiezhu said: "As far as our family is allocated, what can we do? It's almost enough to weave a basket by ourselves. I mean the piece that is publicly owned by the production team."
Shanghe Village is full of bamboo forests along the river, and the winding area is not small, and they are all owned by the public.
Qian Jinhua was still a little undecided: "Why don't we think about it again."
"No matter how good the fruit of Lao Gu's family is, it must be sold to make money, right?"
Li Tiezhu also thought about it. If he contracted the bamboo garden, he would have no idea how to make money at that time.
Gu Mingdong's fruit trees are lush and lush, and Uncle Gu is the happiest.
From time to time, he would come over to have a look. Seeing the fruit trees opened their leaves and bloomed, the petals fell and formed fruit, and the fruit grew day by day, and he was also happy in his heart.
When Gu Sanshu came over with his hands behind his back, Gu Mingdong was picking fruit.
The four puppies were already familiar with Gu Sanshu's breath, they barked twice and stopped barking.
"Ah Dong, you picked the good fruit for everything, but now you can't eat it, what a waste to pick it?"
Gu Sanshu didn't know why, so when he saw the green fruit in his hand, he felt it was a waste.
Gu Mingdong explained: "Third Uncle, this batch of fruit trees was just planted. In the first year of fruiting, the saplings are not big enough. If these fruits are left with insufficient nutrition, the final mature appearance will not be good."
When Uncle Gu heard this, he didn't stop him: "Is there still such a saying?"
"I also saw it from the tree." Gu Mingdong explained.
Uncle Gu nodded: "The book says it's right, it's just a pity to watch."
Gu Mingdong laughed and buried all the green fruits under the tree: "When they rot, they can be used as natural fertilizer."
Gu Sanshu looked at it for a while, he is also a good farmer, and soon saw the way: "Let me help you do it together."
With some help, Gu Mingdong's speed was much faster.
"It's almost there. We can eat the first batch in summer." Gu Mingdong said with a smile, "At that time, please come and taste the third uncle."
Uncle Gu wiped his hands, and shook his head helplessly: "You, where is the food that has just been planted and hasn't been sold yet, and you just want to eat it at home."
"If you can't taste the fresh ones from the fruits grown at home, then you will treat yourself badly." Gu Mingdong laughed.
Noticing that the owner was going home, the four puppies had a clear division of labor. The eldest brought a straw hat in his mouth, the second brought a bamboo basket, the third held a sickle, and the fourth picked up the gloves that Gu Mingdong put next to him.
Uncle Gu was watching and couldn't help boasting: "These four dogs are really smart."
A few months have passed, and the four puppies are no longer puppies. The original black fur has faded, and the color is a little yellow. Thanks to Gu Mingdong, he didn't listen to his son and named him Daheixiaohei, otherwise the color would be right. on.
The four are usually very clever with their ears upright, no more than they were yelling and noisy when they were young, but when they stare at people together, they always make people feel scared.
Gu Mingdong was willing to feed them. The dogs ate with the old Gu's family and cleaned up their leftover food every day. Now they are fat and strong.
Especially this dog is very obedient, with the front and back, sensible like a dog doll.
What's even more rare is that except for the old Gu's family, even if others feed them, the four dogs don't respond at all, which amazes the members.
Occasionally, Third Uncle Gu would be greedy, and wanted to get one home to raise, but Aunt Gu refused, thinking that it would be troublesome to raise a dog that would eat too much.
"What a good dog, it looks like it can understand human speech." Uncle Gu boasted.
Gu Mingdong patted the boss's head, smiled and put on the straw hat.
The rest of the puppies were immediately jealous, and squeezed one by one in an attempt to occupy the position of the boss, but they were threatened by the boss baring their teeth.
Gu Mingdong had no choice but to soak in the rain and dew without pulling any of them down, so that he could comfort the puppies: "There is also a lot to eat."
Uncle Gu smiled and said, "You can keep more dogs. When the fruits on the mountain are ripe, put them in the forest, so that no one's hands and feet will be dirty."
"Just don't let your third aunt see, or your third aunt will get angry."
As soon as Third Aunt Gu and Gu Xiuxiu saw the four dogs, they thought that Gu Mingdong deliberately brought them home to anger them.
Gu Mingdong laughed: "The third aunt said last time that this dog is obedient, so if she gives birth to a puppy later, she will give her one."
Uncle Gu shook his head and said, "I was not allowed to raise it before, but I fell in love with it first."
The two of them chattered every sentence, and they were almost at the foot of the mountain, when Uncle Gu remembered something: "Ah Dong, you can help me as a consultant for something."
"whats the matter?"
Uncle Gu paused for a moment, then pointed to the large bamboo forest opposite: "During this time, many members of the commune have come to inquire, and they all want to contract the bamboo forest."
"Isn't this a good thing?" Gu Mingdong knew that Uncle Gu had always wanted to contract out the bamboo forest.
Uncle Gu spread his hands helplessly: "Many people ask, but few are really willing to give money."
"I'm thinking that the big guys are worrying about it, maybe it's because they are afraid that the bamboo garden will fall into their hands, and the money lost will not be able to recover the capital."
"You said there is no way to let everyone know that the contract is worthwhile."
Gu Mingdong pondered for a while, then suddenly said: "Third Uncle, if no one is willing to contract, why not work together in the brigade."
"Do it together?"
"Yes, just like our big cafeteria before, make a big pot for the production team."
Gu Mingdong has done some understanding of this: "Not to mention that everyone in our production team can weave baskets and bamboo baskets. These things are worthless in the countryside, but they are different in the city."
"There are also people who weave baskets and frames to sell, but there are many people who sell them and few people who buy them."
Gu Mingdong said: "So we have to expand the market and target Daishan City, or even the whole of China, especially those places that don't have bamboo but like bamboo."
"Not only the baskets and bamboo baskets we usually use, bamboo stools, chairs, bamboo mats, etc. can be sold, but also the thermos bottles that we like to buy when we get married. Adding a bamboo protective case on the outside is much more."
"Besides, there are more people going out now, and the luggage is easy to use, but looking at the soil, and the things inside are easy to be crushed, but the suitcases sold by the supply and marketing agency are too expensive. We can weave one out of bamboo."
When Uncle Gu heard what he said, a fire ignited in his heart.
But soon he asked again: "It is easy to make up, but it is difficult to sell."
Gu Mingdong suddenly remembered what Xie Nanshan had mentioned before, and thought about it: "Third Uncle, Nanshan is good at business, why don't we call him over and ask, is there a market for this bamboo product?"
Gu Sanshu listened to this.
Uncle Gu also knew about Xie Nanshan's business of buying and selling, and he didn't support it that much from the bottom of his heart. After all, for people these days, there is nothing like an iron rice bowl.
But Uncle Gu also had to admit that the son-in-law of his younger sister's family was quick-witted and well-connected, and there was no one he didn't know.
When Xie Nanshan came, his eyes lit up when he heard their questions.
"Third Uncle, what kind of craftsmanship can we make in our village?"
Uncle Gu smiled and said, "As long as you can say it, there is nothing you can't do."
He is very confident.
Xie Nanshan immediately clapped his hands: "It's no coincidence, I just need a batch of good packaging boxes."
This matter has to start with Xie Nanshan's business. With the liberalization of the market economy, the couple's business is getting better and better, and the places they travel are getting farther and farther.
If it wasn't for Xie Nanshan's fear that the business would be too big and the policy would be tightened, and he would just give them a warning, he might not be able to fit in a yard at the moment.
This time Xie Nanshan bought a batch of high-quality mirrors, but these things are not very easy to sell.
Hearing Gu Mingdong's opinion, Xie Nanshan was shocked: "Third Uncle, what I mean is don't get the packing box directly, just build a shelf according to the size of the mirror. The more beautiful and gorgeous the shelf looks, the better. Once it is inlaid on top, the price can double in minutes.”
Uncle Gu hurriedly asked, "Is this possible?"
"Why not? The batch of mirrors I bought are not too big, and they can be placed on the bedside or on the dressing cabinet when they are properly framed. This is cheaper than building a dressing cabinet directly, and it is more decent than ordinary small mirrors."
Gu Mingdong also said: "Mirrors are also considered daily necessities, third uncle, anyway, you don't have much capital, so why not give it a try."
"Then give it a try." Gu Sanshu nodded in agreement.
Xie Nanshan laughed: "Then I'll send the mirror over later. Third uncle, you have to choose some good craftsmanship for me."
Gu Sanshu was naturally concerned about this, and held a meeting that day to select a few of the best craftsmen.
When Xie Nanshan's mirror was delivered, Gu Mingdong took a look and realized why he couldn't sell it. It was really a mirror, without even a plastic handle.
The three bamboo weaving masters selected by Uncle Gu were dumbfounded.
"Hey, what am I going to do with this, do I need to make a cover?"
Gu Mingdong looked at it, and suggested: "Can you see if this works? First, make a frame according to the size of the mirror, insert the mirror inside, and add a handle on the bottom of the ordinary one, so that people can hold it to look at the mirror."
"You can also make a supporting shelf behind the mirror, which can be put away when not in use and propped up when in use."
"If it's a little more complicated, you can put a four-compartment box under the mirror, and you can put some small things in it."
After hearing this, Uncle Gu asked, "Can it be done?"
"Yes." Of the three selected, one of them belonged to the old Liu's family, Liu Dashan, the eldest son of the old Liu.
His bamboo weaving skills are praised by everyone, Gu Sanshu has never been impartial in official affairs, so he was singled out, because of this, the members all said that Gu Jianguo is a fair person.
Liu Dashan usually doesn't talk much, but he is really good at bamboo weaving.
At first he had no idea, so Gu Mingdong sat next to him and explained in detail. After he got used to it, the mirror soon took shape.
The first is the simplest prototype comb with a bamboo wooden handle. Liu Dashan brushed it a few times, and carved flowers on the bamboo behind the mirror, with a quotation in the middle.
Gu Mingdong took it and looked at it, then handed it to Uncle Gu who was beside him.
Gu Sanshu also felt good holding it: "Does this need to be painted?"
As for Gu Mingdong himself, he thinks the natural bamboo texture is very beautiful, but with the general public's aesthetics, the last paint will definitely sell better.
"Okay, you can choose a few more colors and see which one is the most popular."
Combs with wooden handles are easy to make. Uncle Gu has learned the skills, and he can quickly free up a comb after sitting down, but the pattern on the back is not so beautiful.
With a successful case, Liu Dashan seems to have opened up the two veins of Ren and Du, and made the other two kinds of frames that Gu Mingdong mentioned before dark.
One is to add a bracket at the back, and the movable mechanism does not need screws. Liu Dashan has his own little trick to solve it.
The other kind really comes with a small box. When you open it, you can put things under it, and when you close it, it becomes a mirror.
Liu Dashan also made another simple mirror, only adding a mirror cover that can be opened and closed, so the little girl can carry it in her pocket and go out.
After a few days, when Xie Nanshan came over, what he saw was a box full of mirrors.
Xie Nanshan opened one enthusiastically, and with a click, there was a small box hidden under the mirror, which could hold a needle, thread or jewelry at most, and the whole was painted a festive bright red. Xie Nanshan knew it would be a hit welcome.
"Uncle, your hands are too skillful."
Uncle Gu was not so confident: "Can this be sold, don't let you lose money."
"How is it possible, this looks much better than the mirror of the supply and marketing cooperative." Xie Nanshan has already decided to keep the biggest one and give it to his wife when the time comes.
Xie Nanshan put away his things and planned to settle the money first.
Gu Sanshu waved his hand and said, "You take it and sell it first, and then pay if you can sell it."
Xie Nanshan smiled and said, "Regardless of whether it can be sold or not, we have to count according to the previous manual money."
Uncle Gu asked again: "Let's wait until it's sold."
Anyway, Uncle Gu still confiscated the money.
Originally, these batches of mirrors were just extras, but Gu Mingdong intervened. When Xie Nanshan returned with the box, Sun Shumei opened it and said, "This must be a good seller."
"Who says it's not? Uncle San still refuses to take money." Xie Nanshan said helplessly.
Sun Shumei smiled and said, "Third Uncle is just like that."
"I heard what A Dong means, and I hope that my third uncle will take the lead and bring him to Hecun to run a bamboo products factory, so that everyone can make money." Xie Nanshan said.
Sun Shumei frowned: "Set up a factory by yourself? Can this work?"
Xie Nanshan laughed: "I dare not tell others, but what can A Dong do?"
Sun Shumei looked at him helplessly: "Is this my cousin or your cousin, you are very confident."
Xie Nanshan smiled and said, "Whether it's your brother or my brother, it's my brother anyway."
Sun Shumei raised her eyebrows and said, "You're a few years older than him, so I'm sorry."
The two were talking, Xiao Xie came home from the next door, and shouted as soon as he entered the door: "Dad, why don't you take me with you to play with Uncle Adong?"
Xie Nanshan picked up his daughter and flew a few times before saying, "Dad has business to do, so I'll take you with me next time, okay?"
"Then you have to remember that Uncle Adong said that when the fruit on the mountain is ripe, invite me to eat it."
Xie Nanshan pinched the tip of his daughter's nose: "Yo, my Xie Xie is still a little glutton."
Xiao Xie quickly broke free. She also found the brightly colored mirror in the box. She picked it up curiously and looked at it. The little mouth opened in surprise but never closed.
Sun Shumei teased her husband: "Seriously, do you really think the bamboo products factory can do it?"
"These mirrors are well made, but if you really want to set up a factory, you can't just rely on a few mirrors to support it. What about the sales?"
Xie Nanshan said with a smile: "The life of the big guys is better now, and the needs of life are also high. In fact, it is not difficult to find sales, but the news is blocked and there are few people who can match them."
"So at this time, I, your man, will come in handy."
Sun Shumei smiled and slapped him: "Ah."
"Hey, if the self-employed requirements are not too strict, I would like to set up my own factory."
Sun Shumei comforted: "Not now, but it will always be possible in the future."
"You're right. We're doing pretty well now. Just before everyone reacts, we're groping for any good business. When the policy is loosened in the future, we'll hurry up."
The mirror Xie Nanshan brought back was sold out quickly, and he came back the next day with the mirror.
Seeing that the business could be done, more and more people came to Gu Jianguo for a while, and everyone wanted to get a share of the pie.
Sure enough, Gu Jianguo recruited another group of skilled craftsmen, and tried to make out what Gu Mingdong said, such as thermos bottles, bamboo boxes, and bamboo dressing tables.
It is easy to make and difficult to sell, and Shanghe Village has indeed encountered a problem in sales.
Xie Nanshan was naturally willing to help sell the goods, but was stopped by Gu Mingdong.
After a while, Gu Jianguo brought the most exquisite bamboo products from the production team, followed by Gu Mingdong, and walked into Secretary Wang's office together.
Secretary Wang was sullen, fiddling with bamboo products, and his face was uncertain when he heard what the uncle and nephew said.
"This is something that didn't happen before..." After they finished speaking, Secretary Wang frowned.
Gu Mingdong said with a smile: "Secretary Wang, whether it's household contracting or mountain forest contracting, these are things that have never been done before. Every step we have taken now is a road that has not been taken before."
"Since we have already taken the first step, why not try to take the second and third steps?"
"The world needs someone who is the first to try crabs, otherwise, people have not been able to enjoy the deliciousness of crabs."
Secretary Wang put down his things and cursed angrily, "Aren't you afraid of dying on the beach?"
Gu Mingdong laughed: "It's not that you are leading the way."
Secretary Wang pondered for a while. In fact, ever since the wind direction changed and economic construction was put on the table, Secretary Wang knew that this day would come sooner or later.
Over the past few years, the pressure of economic construction in various places has increased significantly, and Secretary Wang also has a burden on him.
His eyes fell on the uncle and nephew of the Gu family, maybe he could really give it a try.
"Okay, I will come forward to communicate with the supply and marketing cooperative to see if I can add a booth for bamboo products in Shanghe Village."
With these words, the hearts of Gu Mingdong and Gu Jianguo fell to the ground.
On the way home, Gu Jianguo couldn't help but patted his eldest nephew on the back again and again, and boasted with a smile: "Adong, you still have a way. As long as the superiors support, our production team will not be able to sell the things?"
Gu Mingdong smiled and said, "Third Uncle, this is the first step."
"Secretary Wang's support is hard to come by. We have to control the quality even more. Only when things are really good can we not worry about selling them. Otherwise, it will be shameful if we can't sell them for a few months based on Secretary Wang's face. "
Gu Jianguo immediately patted his chest and assured: "Don't worry, this is related to the collective honor of our production team, and I will absolutely not allow anyone to destroy it."
Gu Mingdong also reminded: "While developing sideline business, we must also do a good job in food production. Otherwise, we will put the cart before the horse and will definitely be criticized."
After all, it's not time to fully open it yet.
Gu Jianguo agreed one by one.
Secretary Wang acted resolutely, and soon implemented a special counter for bamboo products in Shanghe Village.
Carefully selected bamboo products are placed on the counter, and through the glass, it seems that the grade has suddenly increased.
The members of Shanghe Village couldn't sit still any longer, and wished they could sit at the counter to see if anyone was buying it. Even Uncle Gu went to the town for several days in a row.
Unlike others, Gu Mingdong, the old master, let go of Shanghe Village after he was brought in.
His attention is all on the back mountain, because in the first year of contracting the mountain forest, the first round of fruit is about to ripen!