In early May, Xiao Kunguo asked Xiao Kunshui to go to the countryside to bring back tobacco seedlings and fertilizer.

From this time until the tobacco station closes in October, it is the busiest time for tobacco farmers.

No matter what the income of flue-cured tobacco is, it is still the main cash crop in the nearby ten miles and eight townships, and it can be regarded as a political task that must be completed.

However, in such a busy season, Xiao Zhengping's collection of bamboo shoots was not delayed at all, not only did it not decrease at all, but it was much more, and even his yard was almost unable to put it down.

The reason is that there are too many bamboos in this mountain, and the fields are everywhere, and after finishing the work in the tobacco field, the tobacco farmers can fill a big bamboo basket when they go home.

In desperation, Xiao Zhengping had no choice but to start the stove of the second uncle's house, and the two stoves were baked together.

In this way, the original manpower was obviously insufficient, and in the end, the whole family could only come to help, and even the little ones of Xiao Kunshui's family were not spared.

Such days lasted until the end of June, and by the end of June, although there were still many bamboo shoots on the mountain, Xiao Zhengping had to stop - there was no way, the first tobacco leaves were about to ripen, and all tobacco farmers had to overhaul the stove at this time for the upcoming flue-cured tobacco work.

However, Xiao Zhengping was not in a hurry at all, and was even very excited, because once the flue-cured tobacco started, it meant that it was time to collect the fungi.

After two months of busy work, although the family was tired enough, they also gained a lot.

In two months, Xiao Zhengping handed over nearly six tons of dried bamboo shoots to Boss Xia, and according to the price of one catty, eight cents and five cents given by Boss Xia, and then cut out various costs, Xiao Zhengping earned more than 3,000 yuan in two months.

In addition to Chen Yan's share, there is also the salary of the second uncle and the compensation for the use of the smoke stove for the second uncle's family, etc., and what finally fell into Xiao Zhengping's pocket was a full 1,500 yuan.

At this time, even the most stubborn Xiao Kunguo could not hide his excited expression and smile when he saw the real more than two hundred yuan in his hand.

Chen Yan counted his thousand yuan over and over again, and in the end, his voice trembled.

"Ping~Pingzi, you~ You didn't give much, did you? Really~ really so much? ”

"You want to be beautiful, I won't give you any more of your hard-earned money."

"A thousand~ My father and my mother can't earn it for ten years, this~ This is still a fart field!"

"I said Chen Yan, can you be a little promising, a thousand yuan is excited like this, then how can I take you to make a lot of money in the future?"

"Big money? That's not a lot of money? ”

"Cut, where is this, you go back first to stabilize your emotions, anyway, the bamboo shoots can't be collected, and the mushrooms are still a little time, so you can rest and rest in the next two days."

After Chen Yan left, Xiao Zhengping sat down next to Xiao Kunguo.

"Uncle, it can't go on like this."

Xiao Kunguo was stunned, "Why not?" ”

"Now there are so many bamboo shoots on the mountain, isn't this looking at the money but not getting it back? Again, there are not enough people, my sister-in-law can't stay on bamboo shoots, I still want her to do something big with my brother, it can't go on like this, we have to find a way quickly. ”

Xiao Kunguo patted Xiao Zhengping's trouser pocket with the banknote and asked, "What, don't you think it's enough for so much money?" What else do you want? ”

Xiao Kunshui also came over, "Pingzi, what did you want your sister-in-law to do?" ”

Jia Hongyue sat quietly on the side, and said with some embarrassment: "Pingzi, don't give me too difficult work, I still have to take care of your brother and Qiangqiang, I'm afraid I won't be able to spare my hand." ”

Xiao Zhengping waved his hand in distress, "Don't worry, you can talk to my brother about it, and you two will definitely be able to do it, this is a step ahead." At the moment, we have to solve the matter of bamboo shoots and mushrooms first, uncle, do you think if I rent the livestock shed next to the team headquarters, can I do it? ”

As soon as the words fell, Xiao Kunguo jumped up suddenly, "You kid really want to come out of it, what do you want that livestock shed for?" ”

Xiao Zhengping smiled and pressed the uncle back into the chair, "What else can you do, roast bamboo shoots!" I think so, you can't always occupy the smoke stove of your and your second uncle's house, and my yard is a little smaller, if I rent the livestock shed and build a special stove, won't the site problem be solved? Also, the problem of manpower, I want to find someone in the team, anyway, this job is simple, men and women can do it, I pay two or three yuan a day, whoever has time to go to me to do it, I think it shouldn't be a big problem. ”

Xiao Kunguo was not very happy, "What's the matter, do you think a few of our old guys are useless?" If it's useless, won't it still dry up in the past two months? ”

"Hehe, uncle, I didn't mean that. Aren't you still in charge of the second uncle's tobacco field? You can't rely on you alone, the eldest aunt and the second aunt can still help you. Besides, I don't want to make it so hard for you all the time. ”

At this time, Xiao Kunshui also spoke, and he asked: "Pingzi, there are six rooms in a row of livestock sheds, and there is such a big yard, what's the matter, you rent them all?" ”

Xiao Zhengping nodded, "Didn't you buy all the livestock last time?" I guess I'll have to rent it all if I want to. But it's okay, it's convenient to do something else when the field is bigger. Now the question is whether the branch secretary can agree. ”

Xiao Kunshui frowned and thought for a moment after hearing this, and then smashed his mouth and said: "That house is idle, and you can increase the income of the team site by giving a little rent every month, I don't think it's a big problem." ”

"Well, it's really not good, I'll go talk to Shusheng." Xiao Kunguo said, "But Pingzi, you have to think about it, renting such a big field is not a piece or two yuan, you have to calculate this account carefully." ”

"Uncle, don't rush to find the branch secretary first, I brought up this matter to ask for your opinions, I still have to go to the county for details, I want to ask Deputy Director Yang to see what he thinks about this matter."

Xiao Kunguo nodded, "Well, yes, you should ask, at least you have to know if the policy allows it." ”

"Okay, I haven't had any work in the past two days, so I'll go to the county. By the way, second uncle, didn't you say that you want to make a sub-frame car? Take advantage of the free space in these two days, you make a pair. By the way, I asked Uncle Huaili to go to the livestock shed to see what needs to be repaired, and you can help me find out. ”

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On July 2, Xiao Xiuye went home from summer vacation, and the day after she got home, Xiao Zhengping took her to the county.

The county seat is unfamiliar to Xiao Xiuye, from birth to now, she has only been here once, and that was when she was very young, at that time, her father and mother were still alive.

Xiao Zhengping first took Xiao Xiuye to the county supply and marketing cooperative, and bought her two sets of clothes and shoes.

Xiao Xiuye knew that her eldest brother was a "big money" now, so she was not as resistant as before, and after buying clothes, she picked out some personal items for herself.

After choosing his own, Xiao Xiuye was afraid that the eldest brother would leave, so he held his hand tightly and brought him to the salesman.

"Brother, you have to buy decent clothes for yourself this time, otherwise, I won't leave."

Xiao Zhengping smiled helplessly, "Don't worry, even if you don't say it, I have to buy it, today we are going to see Deputy Director Yang, people are big officials, how can I dress like this to meet people?" ”

Xiao Xiuye relieved her mind at this time, "It's about the same, come, I'll help you choose." ”

Subsequently, with the help of Xiuye, Xiao Zhengping bought two shirts - one with long sleeves and one with short sleeves, two pants, a pair of sandals and a pair of yellow rubber shoes for work.

After coming out of the supply and marketing cooperative, Xiao Xiuye pushed Xiao Zhengping to the barber shop again and cut his hair.

Finally, looking at Xiao Zhengping, who was full of energy, Xiao Xiuye smiled with satisfaction: "This is my handsome big brother!" ”