The village where Ning Zhichu's family is located is called Chenhuangzhai Village. The most popular saying is that according to the old people of the Chen family, who have the largest number of people in the village, it is nothing more than that in a chaotic era, the ancestor surnamed Chen led people to settle here, and there was a time when the mountain was set up as a village and the mountain was the king. Later, after the general trend was decided, the villagers who lived here for generations were named Chenhuangzhai Village in order to commemorate the achievements of their ancestors.

Chenhuangzhai Village is located at the foot of a small mountain range near Daqing Mountain in Xinnan Town, the village is in a northwest-southeast trend, with high terrain in the northwest and flat terrain in the southeast. Due south is separated from the next village by a chasm and a field full of verdant rice grass, and due north and west are small slopes stretching from the large green hills. Although it is a small hill, it is also three or four hundred meters high. whereas

This is why the ancestors surnamed Chen chose to build a mountain here before. The terrain of the village is a key point that is easy to defend and difficult to attack. It's a pity that it is deep in Daqing Mountain, not on the main traffic route, so it is fortunate to avoid the suffering of military disasters.

Separated from the village next door, there is a chasm about 3 meters deep. Originally, it was formed during the previous natural disasters and torrential rains, but the simple villagers in the back used stones and soil to isolate this chasm into three ponds of different sizes. Among them, the dividing line between the lower reservoir and the middle reservoir is the only traffic road between Chenhuangzhai Village and the next village.

Later, due to the development of the population, the original fields were not enough, so the pond was abandoned and re-cultivated as agricultural fields. The middle reservoir and the upper reservoir are the collective property of the village and are contracted by the villagers.

It's just that because Chenhuangzhai Village and Xinnan Town, and even other villages, are dirt roads, the traffic is inconvenient. If it's sunny, it's fine, just put up with the dust. When it rains, the whole road is muddy and difficult to walk.

Although there have been several village leaders, they want to repair this road. However, due to financial pressure and the impact of busy agricultural hours, it has not been renovated.

Therefore, the two fish ponds in Chenhuangzhai Village are basically contracted by few villagers. After all, the transportation is inconvenient, and it is not easy to use a motorcycle to carry fish to the city to sell, and it is estimated that even the fuel cost for the round trip is not enough, and it is better to honestly contract the fields.

Therefore, in the office of the village committee, Chen Qiming, the village head of this year, was a little surprised when he heard that Ning Guhou and they wanted to contract the fish pond, and he couldn't figure out if this Ning Guhou couldn't stand the blow of Ning Wendong's death, and then made a fool.

Chen Qiming shook the ashes of his cigarette, seeing that Ning Wendong had contributed to the village before, Chen Qiming had the heart to persuade a few words, "I said that I am so kind, and it is not that my uncle and I rely on my age to point fingers at you." It's just that Uncle has to persuade you that contracting a fish pond is not beneficial at all. Otherwise, you see that my cousin who was not angry the year before last, only contracted for one year, and he lost half of his life. Until now, they still want me to go to their homes. ”

"Look at it again, you still have two babies in school, Achu and Coco, and the burden is quite heavy. If you go to contract fish ponds again, won't you have no crops planted this year? You must know that if you contract a fish pond, you must reduce the area of contracted farmland accordingly. Then by the end of the year, your family of five will all drink the northwest wind? ”

"Uncle Chen, I know you are for my good."

Ning Guhou pondered the sentence, and then explained to Chen Qiming, who had taken good care of their family for the past year, "Uncle Chen, you should know that when my father was sick, I took some savings and bought a shop in Chengnan Middle School. Although you can't make a lot of money, you can still be guaranteed food and clothing. Over the past year, because of my grandfather's illness, you have taken care of our family, and I am very grateful. ”

"It's just that this year is about to start a new round of rotational contracting, so I decided to surrender most of the land in exchange for a quota for contracting fish ponds. I don't think there's anyone in the village competing with me for a fish pond. And, in this way, uncle, you should do a little better, so that no one else will gossip behind your back. ”

"Smack!"

"Who dares to gossip! Reversed him? Chen Qiming slapped the table and shook the pens in the pen holder on the table.

"Grandpa Chen, my dad didn't mean that."

Ning Zhichu shook his head, he was helpless about his father Ning Guhou's words just now, so he could only bite the bullet and come forward to Chen Qiming and said, "There are no such tongue-chewing idlers in our village, but in order to avoid suspicion and fairness, my father wants to return the farmland and then contract the fish pond." After all, my family's current shop is enough for us to eat and wear. ”

"Really?" Although Chen Qiming was skeptical of Ning Zhichu's words, he was still biased towards what they said, but for the sake of what happened, he still asked Ning Guhou for proof, "Sohou, is this really the case?" Don't wait for the end of the year when you come back to me and cry poor. When the time comes, I won't pay attention to you. So, now, you have to think clearly, there is no turning back when you open the bow. ”

Chen Qiming said it to this point, and Ning Guhou also understood what it meant, so he stood up and assured Chen Qiming in a loud voice, "Uncle, don't worry about this." When our family sells fish, we will ask everyone to help, and when the time comes, I will ask your uncle to help call someone. ”

"That's fine, you sit, don't stand. Come, drink tea. ”

Chen Qiming refilled a cup of tea for Ning Guhou, thought about it, and poured Ning Zhichu another cup of tea, "Ah Chu, how are you studying lately?" When will the results of the high school entrance examination come out? Are you sure to go to Xinpu No. 1 Middle School? I heard from that little girl in my family that you did well in some of the tests before the high school entrance examination. ”

"This kid, it's just luck. I also hope that he can do well in the exam, and Yue'e and I will worry about him. Ning Guhou picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, "Your grandfather Chen asked you something, but he didn't answer." ”

Forehead......

I'm drinking tea......

Ning Zhichu glanced at Ning Guhou speechlessly, then put down the teacup in his hand and replied, "Grandpa Chen, I feel that I have done okay in the exam, but I will not know if I can be admitted to Xinpu No. 1 Middle School until the results of the high school entrance examination come out on July 7." ”

"Come on, come on, eat a cookie." Chen Qiming nodded, he just mentioned it in passing, after all, he was still stuck in the previous impression that Ning Zhichu didn't like to learn to cause trouble, "By the way, so Hou, do you want to sign the agreement now, or wait until September when the contract is rotated?" ”

Ning Guhou frowned and asked, "Uncle, is there any difference between these two?" ”

"If you sign the agreement now, then you choose a fish pond, and you can put the fry down, and if it's faster, you can harvest a batch at the end of the year. However, you may have to pay an additional two months of contracting fees. If you wait for the agreement to be signed in September, then you don't need it. ”

Chen Qiming patiently explained to Ning Guhou. Anyway, out of the face of his deceased old friend Ning Wendong, he persuaded Ning to be kind, and he worked hard to make his home. However, since Ning Guhou wanted to contract the fish pond, Chen Qiming had no choice but to cheer up and explain to Ning Guhou. If the agreement is signed, even if it is his political achievement, he will be rewarded by the town government at the end of the year.

"It's no problem to pay an extra 2 months of contracting fees, but, uncle, how do you calculate the cost of contracting fish ponds?"