Chapter 32: Calculation
“…… Inquire clearly, um, okay, I know, okay, don't worry, your share is indispensable, um-" In the village committee, Meng Fanhao was on the phone, and the corner of his eye swept to Meng Zhen, and his eyes couldn't help but light up, saying Cao Cao Cao arrived!
"Okay, I see, that's it, I've got someone here, I'll call you when I have time!" After speaking, he hurriedly hung up the phone: "Meng Zhen, come in!" ”
Meng Zhen was just about to knock on the door when she heard Village Chief Meng greeting her inside. She pushed the door open and walked in.
"Village chief, do you have time? I'd like to discuss something with you! ”
"If you have time, let's talk about something!"
Meng Fanhao beckoned Meng Zhen to sit down, lit a cigarette, and sat on the sofa opposite her with an ashtray.
"That's right, I'm now talking to a restaurant in the city about cooperating, and I'm going to provide fresh vegetables to people in the future. You see, my yard is so big, and it's okay to grow a few rows of vegetables, but it's definitely not enough to serve food to a restaurant. I see that there are still two acres of beach land on the side of the river in the west end of my wheat field, and I want to contract it down to reclaim it into a vegetable garden, do you think it? ”
"Contracted land?" Meng Fanhao thought quickly in his mind, took a puff of cigarette, and after a while, he had an idea in his heart: "It's okay, but that beach is not good, it has been contracted out!" ”
"Contracted out? When is it, why do I see it still empty? "It can't be so coincidental, I just settled on this land, and this land has an owner?
"Just a few days ago, hehe, by the way, I just have something I want to tell you, and it's not convenient to talk here, so why don't you go to my house now. It just so happens that your sister-in-law is making dumplings today and will have a meal together at our house. ”
"What's the matter? Village Chief, aren't we talking about the same here? "When you go to the village chief's house, there must be a problem.
"Oh, what's the same, let's go, come with me now, let's go and talk about it at home." By the way, I will also set the things you contracted together, don't worry, I won't delay you planting vegetables. Let's go, your sister-in-law's dumpling filling is very good, you see that you have been in the village for so long, you haven't been to my house yet, let's go, let......'s go."
Pressing the cigarette butt in the ashtray, Meng Fanhao took the bag, and half-invited and half-forced to pull Meng Zhen to his house together.
Meng Fanhao's house was on Zhongjie, not far from the village committee, and they arrived home in a few minutes. Meng Zhen looked at the extremely enthusiastic village chief helplessly, she thought to herself: Village Chief Meng must have something to ask for, otherwise he would not be so condescending, you see, outside the words, his wife has become Meng Zhen's sister-in-law, so isn't he Meng Zhen's eldest brother?!
The village chief's home is a newly built two-story building, with milky white tiles on the walls, dark red tiles on the door frame, and four big characters written on the lintel of the somewhat retro "rich and noble family". Entering the gate, there were several trees planted in the yard, including toon and pomegranate trees, and a motorcycle parked in the corner, as if it was the son of Village Chief Meng riding back.
"Come, come in," Meng Fanhao beckoned Meng Zhen into the living room, and stood under the porch and shouted: "Lei Lei, Lei Lei!" ”
"Hey, here, why are you going home at this point, the dumplings haven't been wrapped yet?"
Fang Shuqin had an apron tied around her waist, flour on both hands, and a rolling pin in her right hand, when she heard the sound and hurriedly came out of the kitchen.
"Quick, go call Lei Lei and ask him to come back quickly, I called Meng Zhen, let's try to get things done today." I understand, alas, what are you still doing in a daze, hurry up and make a call! ”
Meng Fanhao whispered to his wife, while he was still doing the village chief's job to handle his son's affairs, otherwise as soon as he stepped down next year, he would be a lone seedling, high and low all day long, so he would have to buy him some industries.
"Got it, I'll go right away!" Hearing this, Fang Shuqin hurriedly took off her apron, put the rolling pin back to the kitchen, and went up to the second floor from the stairs outside the West House to call her son, who was playing at the same school.
Seeing his wife go upstairs, Meng Fanhao walked into the living room and saw Meng Zhen looking around. Not to mention, the village chief's house is different, all kinds of modern furniture and appliances are readily available: the TV is a 40-inch LCD, the air conditioner is a cabinet type at least 3 horses, and the sofa is a complete set of leather sofas. There is also a small bar in the corner near the Westinghouse, and there are many wine bottles and goblets on the shelves behind the bar.
"Hehe, I'm smiling, this house is all decorated by my son, you see it's nondescript!"
Meng Fanhao, like all parents, praised his son in a complaining tone. He didn't know about other villages, but in this week's village, there was no house and furniture that surpassed his own, and who came to the house didn't boast about it: especially the bar and dining table made by his son, they were full of praise.
"It's good, it's modern, it's better than the city!" Okay, you're the village chief here! Whether it's true or against one's will, everyone will say good things.
"Hehe, yes, many people say so, sit, you're welcome, it's all your own family" Meng Fanhao poured Meng Zhen a cup of tea and asked her to sit down: "By the way, you haven't seen my son yet." He is also a college student, he went to college in the island city, what kind of international trade is he studied, graduated last year, and just came back on May Day this year. ”
"Oh~"
"Actually, this beach was contracted by my son. After graduating, this child worked in the island city for more than half a year, but it didn't go well, so I made the decision to ask him to quit his job and go home to farm. You see that you, a girl in the city, can work in the field, why can't our Xiaolei grow up in the field since he was a child? ! So, I contracted this beach for him, and he couldn't tinker with it when the area was large, so try it first. You tell me?! ”
"Yes, the competition in the city is too fierce, and the intrigue in the workplace is tiring. It is the body that is tired from farming, but it is good to take a rest, but it is the heart that is tired in the city, and it is easy to be depressed after a long time, and there is no way to alleviate it. ”
"No, my son is doing business with foreigners in the island city, and it's all black and white. I heard him say that we should go to bed at night, and it is the time for the other party to go to work, so I am very tired. I got sick at a young age, which is what sub-health is often said on TV, hey, how can it be done, how old is the child, and he has back pain and neck pain, and he is more tired than farming. ”
"When your sister-in-law heard him say this, she was distressed, so she hurriedly beckoned her son to go home. Farming at home, although you don't earn much, you won't get these strange diseases! And isn't there a financial crisis now, the foreign trade companies in the island city have closed down a lot, and many of Lei Lei's customers in their company don't want the things they ordered, so that the wages can't be paid soon, alas"
"Well, that's right," Meng Xin's doubts grew bigger and bigger, and she felt as if she was being calculated: "That, village chief, don't you see that you said that you have something to discuss with me, what is it?" ”
"Dad, what's the matter with calling me home?" Meng Xianglei was wearing jeans and a milky white T-shirt, his hair was short, and he looked very energetic.
"Lei Lei, come in quickly!"
"Dad, why did you ask my mother to call me back, I'm talking to Xiao Si'er-" Meng Xianglei said and entered the door, entered the living room, and saw a strange woman sitting on the sofa, "There are guests at home, who is this?" ”
"Lei Lei, this is Meng Zhen, who just came to settle in our village this year, according to the generation, you have to call your aunt," Meng Fanhao got up and pulled his son over and introduced Meng Zhen: "Meng Zhen, this is my son, Meng Xianglei!" ”
"Meng Zhen's 'aunt'!" Is that the old girl that Xiao Si'er said?! It doesn't look so old, and you can't get married?
"Eh, hey, Meng Xianglei is, hehe, hello!" How can you become an aunt in the blink of an eye?!
"Oh, why are you standing, Lei Lei, beckoning your Aunt Meng Zhen to sit down," Zhou Shuqin completed the task, returned to the kitchen and put on an apron to prepare lunch, seeing that the atmosphere in the living room was a little cold, she hurriedly came in to play a round: "Meng Zhen, you're welcome, it's just like your own home, my sister-in-law will make dumplings for you, you can talk about business, let's talk!" ”
"Okay, you go get busy, the three of us talk about things!" After receiving a hint from his daughter-in-law, Meng Fanhao decided not to detour and go straight to the point.
"That's the case, Meng Zhen, don't you want to contract more land, I have an idea, you see if it's okay. There is a lot of idle land in our village, but it is far away from your home, only the beach is relatively close, but Lei Lei has already contracted first, otherwise, how about you cooperate in the vegetable garden? ”
"Cooperation? How to cooperate in growing vegetables? Meng Zhen understood a little, but he wanted to hear what Village Chief Meng had to say again.
"Lei Lei's beach land is one acre and eight points, and the area is not large, but isn't there still two acres and four points of land of Meng Liuye's family in the middle of the two plots, and you can work together to farm the land. As for Meng Zhen, there is a contract for the hotel, and there are techniques and secret recipes, Lei Lei and Meng Liuye provide land, as well as seeds and manpower. ”
"Contracts, and technical secrets? This, I-"
"Meng Zhen, you listen to me, I have also heard that the vegetables you grow have passed the appraisal of experts in the city, and they are said to be pure green and healthy dishes. There are also rumors in the village that there must be some treasure hidden in your yard if there is something strange in your yard. What kind of baby, others don't know, I don't know. My second aunt also told me that your vegetables are all made of mud from the lotus pond and watered with spring water every day, which is why they grow so well. Now, if you cooperate with Lei Lei and the two of them, the whole land will be connected, and it will be close to the lotus pond, so wouldn't it be convenient to water. Lei Lei may have no experience in planting, but he has the strength, and he can do the heavy work in the field! ”
"Dad, I-" Meng Xianglei just wanted to speak, but was pulled by Meng Fanhao, and hurriedly stopped.
"This, does Meng Liuye agree, I see that the wheat in his field grows very well!" I said, today the two of them are close to each other, Meng Zhen now finally knows the plan of the village chief Meng, it turns out that he also wants to fight the idea of his own vegetable garden, if he does not agree to his proposal, it is estimated that she will not be able to contract a cent of land in Zhoujiazhuang, even if it is a wasteland and rotten land.
"Sixth Master Meng, don't worry, I can call the shots of his family's land. As long as you agree, we can sign a contract directly, and invite Meng Liuye and his wife to come in a while, and everyone will work together to sum up the specific situation. You tell me? ”
"Okay, but I have a few conditions to make clear......"
"No problem, my brother still settles accounts, although we are all members of the Meng family, but we should write it on paper at the beginning, so that it is convenient for future cooperation, right!"
It seems that Meng Zhen has agreed, Meng Fanhao breathed a sigh of relief, and said to his son, "Go to West Street, invite Meng Liuye, say that the family has made dumplings, and invite them to dinner!" ”
"Oh~" Meng Xianglei agreed wistfully, nodded with Meng Zhen and went out.
Meng Fanhao looked at his son's reluctance, and scolded in his heart, alas, I don't know what to do, it's not all for him. Now Meng Zhen's dishes are about to become a cash cow. Since it was reported by the TV station, the entire Chengxi District has been inquiring about Zhoujiazhuang, wanting to know how good the feng shui of this place is and how good the dishes can be grown.
He didn't know if Feng Shui was good or not, but there was absolutely nothing abnormal about the land in this place, he had lived here for almost fifty years, and he still knew how many pesticides were sprinkled in this land. So it has absolutely nothing to do with the land, it must be that Meng Zhen has a secret recipe in his hand, and the spring water is a reason, and Meng Er's family said that Meng Zhen has any farm fertilizer, which is exclusively configured.
If you cooperate with her, you will definitely have a lot of money, and the election will start next year, according to the regulations, he will definitely have to come down, although he has made some money in the past few years, but if there is no good industry, how can this money be enough to spend?
In any case, he must let half of Meng Zhen's vegetable garden belong to his family!