Agricultural giant since 1983

Chapter 27 Mike
The so-called "Three Summers" is the abbreviation of Summer Harvest, Summer Planting, and Summer Management. In the Central Plains Province, the Three Summers start from late May to mid-June.

In less than a month, farmers have to complete harvesting of winter wheat, planting of corn, soybeans and other crops, and other field management work.

In order to ensure that all the wheat is harvested and the grains are returned to the warehouse before it rains, the land must be plowed before the end of the farming season, corn, soybeans, potatoes and other crops must be planted, fertilization, insecticide, and wheat husking and drying must be completed. , Pay public food and many other tasks, ordinary people can't wait to have 48 hours a day, so there is still extra time to watch TV?

So no matter how exciting the show is, they can only endure the curiosity in their hearts, go back and lie down early, so as to recharge their batteries and hurry up to work tomorrow morning.

This is also why Li Lei hurried home. If he doesn't come back, Li Qiyun and Wang Fenglian can only do the work at home. Even if relatives and friends can help, they have to go to other people's homes to work. Going back, since then, people have to be exhausted.

The summer harvest was just around the corner, and they were not in the mood to worry about Li Lei's decision to become self-employed. Wang Cuilian got up early at three o'clock in the morning, cooked vegetables, steamed steamed buns, cooked porridge, and prepared breakfast for them.

Usually, the rural areas have always had two meals a day, but in the summer season, even the poorest families have to cook three delicious meals in a down-to-earth manner, or else the laborers at home will have the strength to work?

At 03:30, the meal was almost ready, Li Qiyun and Li Lei got up and washed their faces, and took advantage of the bright weather to go to the commune without eating.

Now the schools in the countryside are on busy holidays, so that teachers and students can go back to help harvest wheat at home. Li Qiyun doesn't have to go to class for the time being, but there is not enough manpower, so he needs to hire a few mikes on the street.

Mai Ke refers to a mobile person who reaps wheat for others. Every year when the wheat is ripe, there are farmers who go out to the village to harvest wheat for others.

In Chen Zhongshi's novel "White Deer Plain", Lu Heiwa once did this job, and then hooked up with Tian Xiao'e while helping others harvest wheat.

Most of the wheat customers have fixed lines. Most of the wheat customers who come to Heyang County are from the nearby Weijin County. Every April in the lunar calendar, farmers from Weijin County come to Heyang in groups to harvest wheat. Changluo's wheat just turned yellow, Changluo's wheat fell, and the outer yellow ones followed. After the outer yellow ones were cut, they were not far from the house, and they could still keep up when they went back to cut their own wheat.

And after the farmers in Heyang are busy with their own work, if they have spare energy, they will leave with the Maike team and go to other places to harvest wheat; this is one of the few opportunities for farmers to make money at present, as long as they are not too tired to move. No one is willing to let go.

When I got to the street, I saw a black pile under the eaves. When I walked in, I saw the McKees curled up one by one, lying on this side, snoring louder than thunder; I live in a hotel, and it's not cold now, a roof that can shelter from the rain is enough.

"One mu, one yuan and two, who will go!" Li Qiyun shouted in a drawn-out voice. The transparent and loud voice that he had practiced as a teacher for many years awakened the crowd instantly.

A strong man who thought he had some martial arts, Gulu stood up and slapped his chest, "I'm in charge of this job! Five yuan per mu, don't hire anyone without five yuan, and no one is allowed to follow! "

This is called dominance. The employer is bluffed, so he has to raise the hiring price. Whoever dares to accept the job at a low price is a good fight. If you win, you can go as you like.

This one seemed to be somewhat prestigious. Someone was already planning to come over to talk to Li Qiyun, but when he saw his posture, he shrank back.

At the same time, I had no hope in my heart, if this young man could push up the price, he might be able to take advantage of it, but if he could get five yuan per acre, who would want to earn a mere one yuan or two?So no one said anything, just stared at Li Qiyun silently.

Putting it on ordinary people, they will definitely be afraid of being stared at by so many people. Maybe they will agree to five yuan an acre if their mouth is bald.

But who is Li Qiyun?I have held a pointer in my hand for 30 years, and I don’t know how many people I have beaten. How could I be scared by this small scene?
He reached out and pointed at the man who came out to dominate the field, "It's not easy to go out, don't think that you are a dragon in the river, you can eat everywhere! It's understandable that you want to earn more, but when you come up, you call five yuan a Mu, do you really think that we in Liushu Commune are all vegetarians?"

"My name is Li Qiyun. If you don't know, ask more. If you still call five yuan and stop people from working, it's not just you, but everyone present counts as one. I guarantee that in the whole of Heyang, there will be no one." A family is willing to hire you! If you don’t believe me, you can give it a try!”

Although Li Qiyun was alone, no one dared to make a sound when he said these words. Li Lei couldn't help but give a thumbs up when he saw this, dad is amazing!
"Oh, I said it looks familiar. Isn't this Mr. Li? Mr. Li, do you still remember me? I am Wu Dongdong! I led someone to cut your wheat last year!"

"Oh, Hedong! Didn't your Shunchang come with you this year?" Li Qiyun smiled. It's good if someone strikes up a conversation, which shows that their attitude has begun to soften!

Every year when the scythe is harvested, the landowners and the farmers always have such a game. As long as they are willing to negotiate, they can finally negotiate a price acceptable to both parties. In the end, the landlord's wheat was delayed, and the wheat customers didn't make any money, so they lost at both ends.

"Ms. Li has a good memory. Here I come, my baby is still hoping to earn more money to marry a wife! Shunchang, call Mrs. Li, Mrs. Li gave you a few pencils last year, so you can study hard, don't you think so?" Have you forgotten?" Wu Dongdong slid his child Shunchang over from behind.

"Mr. Li!" Wu Shunchang is well-proportioned, with a delicate face, big eyes shining brightly, sweat alkali printed on the white coat, black trousers with patches, and a pair of hemp shoes with worn-off heels. He looks very energetic .

"Well, it's the age of marriage. It looks like a good young man. You don't have to worry about finding a wife. When you leave, I'll write you two couplets and take them back. You can use them when you get married!" Li Qiyun praised.

"Oh, thank you so much, Mr. Li! But it's not so easy! A girl fell in love with him, but his parents insisted on killing the bride price, and the baby is also planning to use all his strength to finish harvesting this season's wheat. Let me borrow some money so that I can get enough dowry money to marry my daughter-in-law back!"

"But now that the price is so low, my daughter-in-law is probably going to die! Teacher Li, your family has a big business, so just take it as a favor for your nephew and raise the price a little bit, one yuan and two It's really impossible!" Wu Dongdong took the opportunity to complain.

　This price comes from Shao Zhenguo's novel "Maike" in 84, and the characters also borrowed a few

　　
　
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