Ordinary people's rice bowl

Chapter 40
When Tian Cheng arrived at Old Mu's house, the sun had already set on the western horizon, Xiu Hua and Mu Yan's wife were preparing dinner, seeing Tian Cheng coming to the house at this time, Xiu Hua walked out of the kitchen door to greet Tian Cheng: "Brother, come home at this time , I will make two more dishes, let you brothers drink two cups!"

"Sister-in-law, you're welcome. I'm here to discuss something with my brother!" Tian Cheng said as he walked into the main room. When the old Mu in the room heard that Tian Cheng had arrived, he hurriedly stood up and went to the door: "What kind of wind blows you I'm here, I heard you say what's going on? Tell me! Tell me something good!" Lao Mu felt that Tian Cheng had a lot of things going on recently, and he really couldn't guess what he could come up with.

"I came here to trouble you, so what good can I do!" Tian Cheng felt that he hadn't paid off the loan he asked Lao Mu to help him last year, and if he raised any money now, it would be difficult to explain it clearly, so It can only be said to be a nuisance to others, and it is inconvenient to say that it is a good thing.

"Look, as long as brother can help, just say it!" Old Mu replied very simply.

"This matter also involves money, so I told you that I'm afraid you'll overthink it!" Tian Cheng said with a trick.

"What's the money? Compared with last year, brother, it seems that he is not short of 35 yuan! Tell me, how much?" Lao Mu felt that he was not short of 50 yuan. Tiancheng's pigs got rich this year, Not to mention 35 ten, but he didn't know what kind of medicine he sold in the gourd, so he generously said that he would give as much as he wanted.

Hearing what Old Mu said, Tian Cheng seemed to have taken a reassurance, and said without hesitation: "My pig farm made some money last year, but what I want to do now is not just raising pigs, but raising sows." , if you want to raise sows, you can't just rely on the two big sows I raise now. I want to increase the number of existing sows. Don't worry, I'm not here to borrow money. I want you to invest in a pig farm like mine. At the end of the year, let you follow the dividends, and the wages for the sister-in-law working there will be calculated separately, do you think it is okay?"

"I really haven't thought about it, and with my little money, it's not a problem to subsidize the family. As for getting your shares, it's a bit small!" Old Mu said hesitantly.

"A penny is not too little. As long as you have the heart, you are trusting me. In the future, dividends will naturally be indispensable to you!" Tian Cheng said as if he saw himself handing the dividends to Lao Mu. Same.

"Brother Tiancheng, although I harvested some crops and sold some money this year, it's not too much. According to what you said, I will hand over all the surplus money this year to you. This is the minimum trust that I have for you. You have never doubted what you did, but it is unrealistic for you to ask me to take a lot." Lao Mu said it very directly, without any hypocrisy.

"Brother, don't worry, I thought of a lot of ways before I thought of this way, but I don't think any way is better than this, so I don't say it directly, the key is to let the big guys follow me and make some money. For this reason, I I went to find our Secretary Mu specifically, and told him, let him find a way to mobilize everyone to participate, and at the same time guarantee everyone in the name of the village committee, so that everyone can believe that the money will be handed over to Tian Cheng, and it will never be done. It won't be in vain!" Tian Cheng said a little excitedly, and the next few words obviously raised his voice.

"How could I not believe you, even if there is no guarantee from the village, I would still invest in your pig breeding farm!" Lao Mu said looking at Tian Cheng's slightly flushed face.

"Look, you two are just talking, I've prepared a dish, and you two will pour some wine!" Xiuhua said as she cleaned up the books on the table, then took two third-line small wine glasses from the drawer, and went outside to wash stand up.

When the wine was filled, the sky had already darkened, and the two of them had just picked up their wine glasses to clink, when the wine glass in Tian Cheng's hand touched his lips, a child's voice suddenly came: "Is my age here?"

Tian Cheng's hand holding the wine stopped in mid-air, it was the voice of his son, Xiao Jian, calling him to go home for dinner. "Well, here it is!" Tian Cheng responded, raised his neck, and poured all the three-dollar wine into his mouth, without lowering his head, and with a movement of his throat, the wine was already in his stomach.

Xiao Jian, who had already arrived at the door of the main room, urged: "I was looking for half the village of you. Fortunately, I met Dong Zi, otherwise I really don't know where to find you!" The Dong Zi mentioned by Xiao Jian was the one Tian Cheng met on the way Kid scratching his nose.

"Xiao Jian, don't go back either, let's eat here!" Xiuhua, who was carrying the dish Liya, greeted.

"Mother, my mother is still waiting for me to go back!" Xiaojian said while agreeing.

"Then you go back to your mother and say, I'm eating at your uncle's place, and I won't go home to eat tonight! Go back and tell your mother, don't let your mother worry about me!" Tian Cheng waved to his son standing at the door, Made a gesture to go home and return to life.

Xiaojian backed out and shouted to Xiuhua in the kitchen: "Ma'am, I'm home, tell my mother that I'm not going back!" After speaking, he jumped out of Lao Mu's house.

Lao Mu's hotel has a limited supply, three renminbi small wine cups, after two cups, his face turned into Guan Gong not to mention, even his neck and arms turned red, so Tian Cheng knew he couldn't drink, so he didn't persuade him to drink more. After drinking two cups, he didn't pour any more, so he started to eat. The consistent principle of eating in Lao Mu's house is to eat without talking, and to talk without eating. Even though Tian Cheng ate here, except for the occasional conversation between Lao Mu and Tian Cheng , the other three children and Xiuhua silently picked up the food in their own bowls.

After dinner, Tian Cheng and Lao Mu chatted some more gossips, and took advantage of the moonlight to go home on their own.

When Tian Cheng came out of Mu Xiangshu's house, this Secretary Mu was going to go to the city. He wanted to go to his elder brother, talk about the village affairs, and let his elder brother give advice. But after all, this is the first time I have encountered such a thing in my life, and it is guaranteed by the village committee. Although this is not the first time, there was a start with the interest-free loan last time, but this time is different from the last time. The bank, but now it is an individual, the scale of this matter is really uncertain, Tian Cheng's brain is active enough, if he blindly follows the trend, if something goes wrong, why don't I wipe his ass?
The tenth day of the first lunar month is the day when school starts. On this day, Lao Mu went to school early in the morning. When returning home for breakfast, Mu Zhen picked up her schoolbag and was about to leave for Binhu Middle School. While busy talking with Tian Cheng about the pig breeding farm, Mu Zhen had already sent a new set of bedding that Xiu Hua had prepared for herself to Liu Xuchang in Zhangji Village. In the new semester, he no longer had to face the damp Environment, no longer need to smell the pungent smell and fall asleep.

Mu Xiangshu was even more anxious. He understood that the matter proposed by Tian Cheng should not be delayed any longer. When this matter was stopped, Tian Cheng's breeding pigs and customers who bought piglets could not wait. Woke up early and went to town.

It took a full morning to start from home to the county seat, then transfer from the county seat to the city where his brother lives. He originally wanted to make a phone call, but he was afraid that he would not be able to explain clearly on the phone, and it was just the New Year's Eve At the same time, I went to my brother's house to talk about this matter, and at the same time, I also visited my old mother who was celebrating the festival at my brother's house.

Mu Xiangshu’s elder brother is Mu Xiangyang. Before liberation, he went south with the army to fight guerrillas. Later, he joined the party and was promoted. After liberation, he was transferred to work in the local military division. In recent years, Mu Xiangshu has often Asking my brother for advice, relying on my own knowledge and my brother's teachings, I will always be able to do the work in the village smoothly.

When Mu Xiangshu came to his brother's house, he was about to raise his hand to knock on the door, when the door opened, both of them were surprised at the same time.

"You're from home, right? You've brought so many things, and you didn't make a phone call. I'll send someone to pick you up!" It was his sister-in-law Hu Yanxue who opened the door. Seeing the agricultural products in his hand, her sister-in-law deliberately complained.

"Sister-in-law, it's not a temporary appointment, so I didn't inform you. I just finished the festival and there's nothing to do at home, so I made a special trip to see you and mother!" Mu Xiangshu said very casually.

"The second child is here, come in quickly!" This was the voice of his mother, and Mu Xiangshu hurriedly put the things he carried by the door.

The sister-in-law said casually: "You two have a chat first, I will go out for a while and bring back some random dishes." Then she turned and went downstairs.

Lao Mu knew that when my sister-in-law was at work, she was the manager of the state-owned hotel, and she was too busy to take care of the house all day long. Fortunately, she is retired now. Last time, I heard from my mother that many people still ask her for help, so this time it took me a long time to see my sister-in-law. It's not surprising that I have to go out.

My brother lives in a typical building with three bedrooms and one living room. Once you enter the door, there is a small passage. There are two doors next to the passage. One is the toilet, and the other is the kitchen. At the end of the passage is the small living room. Three doors are opened around the living room. , There are three bedrooms, one is the brother-in-law's bedroom, one is the mother's living room, and the other is the temporary housing for the niece who doesn't come home often. When the niece is away, this room is the brother's study.

Following the sound of the door, I heard the sound of my sister-in-law going down the stairs. Mu Xiangshu walked through the small passage in two steps, and saw his mother sitting on the sofa watching TV. It was a black and white domestic TV. , has already become an antique. Since my brother and sister-in-law are busy with work and there is no one at home, Mu Xiangshu asked my brother to buy a new TV several times. My brother always said that having a TV to watch is much better than having no one. , so there is still no replacement.

"Mom, where's my brother?" Mu Xiangshu felt that the most enjoyable communication was with his mother, and he never had to beat around the bush, just say what he had.

"Someone was looking for him early in the morning, and he will probably be back soon!" Mother replied.

Mu Xiangshu sat next to his mother, picked up a handful of melon seeds from the dining table in front of the sofa, and started nibbling.

"What's the matter with you?" Mother asked with concern.

"It's nothing serious. It's just that after the new year, there's nothing to do at home. I miss you. Let's come and see you!" Mu Xiangshu said innocently.

In front of the 80-year-old mother, as the mother often said: "A son is a son, no matter how old he is in front of his mother, he is still a child!"

Mu Xiangshu has always recognized his mother's words very much. It is not easy for her to be an old man. Back then, her father died early. In the era of war and chaos, it was so difficult for a woman to live with two children. The mother relied on her weak body to survive. Supporting the family, the brothers were allowed to learn to read and write in the village school, until the elder brother joined the army as an adult, and he joined the party and became a village official in the village. All these came from the mother's determination and tenacity.

The mother and son were speechless, the old lady was attracted by the plot of the TV series, and Mu Xiangshu was watching TV with him, but she was thinking about when her brother would come back?

The door opened with a "squeak", and my sister-in-law came back, carrying a few vegetables and a bag of cooked meat wrapped in lotus leaves.

"My brother hasn't come back yet!" Mu Xiangshu said as he went up to take the dishes from his sister-in-law.

"It's coming back soon, let's cook first, and when it's ready, he should be back!" The sister-in-law said while supporting the wall to change her slippers.

As Hu Yanxue said, Mu Xiangyang came back when the food was almost done.

Mu Xiangshu couldn't wait to say to Mu Xiangyang who had just entered the door: "Brother, I really have something to discuss with you."

Mu Xiangyang was a little surprised. Based on his understanding of his younger brother, he was not so eager to encounter anything. It seemed that he had something important to say.

"There are no outsiders, just tell me!" Mu Xiangyang was still so calm.

Mu Xiangshu repeated what Tiancheng said in the future, and added: "This matter involves the interests of the whole village, as well as the interests of the collective and individuals. I really dare not make a decision. Over the years, In the face of big right and wrong, without your advice and reassurance, I don't know how many mistakes I have made. Now that I am reforming, and the changes in the countryside are so great, I don't dare to make rash decisions, just as you said. In the face of major events, I will ask you for advice, so please give me some advice."

"At present, the country has put forward a slogan centered around economic construction. The so-called economic construction, in plain English, means to make the people rich. A good thing is a good sign to seize the opportunity, seize the time, and do big things. This is also a good opportunity to seek welfare for the people. This matter should be supported. As for the guarantee in the village, it is just to let the people believe that the money given out will not be collected. If I don’t come back, I just want to make sure that everyone will benefit, so I went back and explained the current policy to the villagers. The key point is that the reform is to make everyone rich together. The joint production contract responsibility system has given farmers a taste of the sweetness in the past two years, and they are motivated enough , but there is a saying that no agriculture is unstable, no business is not rich, agriculture is the foundation, and what can really make farmers rich is commerce, which is the sideline business that guides farmers to engage in! Now in the small meeting of the general meeting, it was mentioned five times and three times to recognize Situation, change of thinking. At this time, the original situation is the policy of the country. The thinking here is first of all the thinking of the leader, and secondly, the thinking of the individual. Only when the leadership thinking has changed can we guide everyone to change their thinking. Your thinking has changed, and the villagers’ thinking Only then will it change. Now Tiancheng’s thinking in the village has changed, and you are still lagging behind, so how can you do it, so you have to take active actions, you must fully support, and you can make the villagers follow you to change, so that you can truly lead everyone Get rich!" Mu Xiangyang is the leader of the military region, he has studied and used policies, and his understanding of policies is obviously much higher than that of his younger brother.

Mu Xiangshu was fascinated by what Mu Xiangyang said.From his brother's words, Mu Xiangshu heard that the core of the national policy is to lead everyone to get rich. He is obviously a little behind. Although he has also talked about making everyone rich this year, no brother understands it more thoroughly. .

Before Mu Xiangshu could reply, he was interrupted by Hu Yanxue's greeting of "take the bowls and chopsticks and get ready to serve".

While eating, Mu Xiangshu said to his elder brother Mu Xiangyang: "I used to say that too, but I didn't have a tune in my heart. I only knew what others were doing and we were doing it. I didn't think so much. Now it seems that I am really out of date." Already!"

"It's not that you are outdated, but that you haven't let go of your mind. This requires a process. The shorter the process, the faster you can make good use of policies!" Mu Xiangyang's explanation is obviously very effective.

Mu Xiangshu has always respected his elder brother. He is an elder brother in age, a teacher in life, and a direct leader in organization and management. He only knew about many policies when he got confirmation from his elder brother. How to do it is his commitment throughout his life. Only in this way can he control himself well and avoid making mistakes.

When Mu Xiangshu returned home from his elder brother, the sun had already set and the moon was already high in the sky. The anxious stars began to light up the direction of people's travel first, and after a short rest at home, he paced After going to Tian Cheng's house, Tian Cheng, who came back from the pigsty and prepared to have dinner, was overjoyed when he saw the secretary coming to his house.

"Brother hasn't eaten yet, right?" Tian Cheng said to his wife Ren Lianying after greeting him, "Fry two more dishes and let my brother drink some here!"

"Don't worry, I'm different now, I usually don't eat at night!" Mu Xiangshu said and entered the room.

"You see, it's time for dinner, so you don't have to be polite. I'll let your younger siblings go and talk to sister-in-law later." Tian Cheng said it very honestly.

"I'm not here to drink, I want to discuss with you about the village guarantee to buy shares in the pig breeding farm you proposed!" Mu Xiangshu went straight to the point.

"You thought it through so quickly?" Tian Cheng seemed a little surprised.

"After thinking about it, I will do as you said. As for the amount of income for each family, we are not sure. Just like last year's interest-free loan, each family can do whatever they want. What do you think?" Mu Xiangshu felt that it was impossible to follow one The standard is one size fits all, after all, it is not a unified requirement of the superior.

"Okay, is there a need to hold a branch meeting to discuss this matter?" Tian Cheng tentatively asked, according to the secretary's work style, all issues, big or small, would be discussed and decided at the party meeting, and this time was no exception.

"This is a personal matter between the villagers and you, and the village guarantee does not do that. The village sends someone to prove the time and amount of the shares, and keep a record with you, which will be used as the basis for dividends at that time. As for the party members' meeting, it is not It's a special meeting, and it's fine to talk about it next time!" Mu Xiangshu paused here, he was obviously not surprised by Tian Cheng's thoughts, and continued: "This matter is related to the interests of the whole village. How to mobilize it more effectively, or hold a village meeting tomorrow to hear everyone's opinions." Mu Xiangshu's words immediately resonated with Tiancheng.

"Okay, everyone has nothing to do tomorrow, so it's a good time to have a meeting by borrowing the moon as a sky lantern." Tian Cheng said with a smile.

Over the years, according to the habit of the village, the plenary meetings in the village are usually held in the evening, and everyone does not occupy working time at night. There is another important reason. If there is nothing to do, everyone likes to come out at night to visit each other and talk about things. Gossip.At this time, the meeting is easy to get together without talking, and everyone can talk freely.

After Mu Xiangshu and Tiancheng finished their discussions, Mu Xiangshu finally arranged for Tiancheng to communicate with several party members in the village tomorrow, and at the same time inform everyone to hold a villager meeting in the East Drying Field tomorrow night.

(End of this chapter)