The leisurely life of rebirth

Song Lei called Zhou Guoqin "Old Zhou" out of affection.

The two are about the same age.

The township head who is less than 40 years old is considered to be a promising young man in the county.

When the two arrived at the county, everything was still the same. The county had not changed much over the years.

There are just a lot more tall buildings.

Small county towns also need to sell commercial housing, and rural children move to the city, and urban children move to the market.

Siphoning layer by layer, going up layer by layer.

"County Magistrate Su." Song Lei shouted first.

Su Changyi blushed a little: "Don't shout nonsense, I am the deputy county magistrate."

Within the system, you really can't shout whatever you want, but there is some truth to what Song Lei said.

Being in charge of agriculture was supposed to be a tough job, but I didn’t expect to meet Zhou You.

In the past few years, Su Changyi has risen from the last place in the ranking to a standing position, and his ranking has moved up several places.

He is still in charge of agriculture, which he and Zhou You are more familiar with.

After dealing with it for so many years, I have some experience.

"You two came here specially for good news." Su Changyi said with a smile. He was not joking, it was actually the case.

The farm basically does not need any help from the county now, and everything is smooth and normal.

"Let Lao Zhou speak. He is here on behalf of Zhou You."

Zhou Guoqin sat down familiarly, found some tea leaves for himself, and poured himself some water to drink.

"Ah, I am destined to work hard. My brother has given birth to a child. Give everyone an extra month's salary."

Su Changyi and Song Lei stared at each other.

We looked at each other and asked, "Why are you telling us this? Are you bullying us because we are poor?"
"Then, I suddenly came up with the idea of ​​hosting a buffet in the village."

The two were confused again.

"Old Zhou, please tell me the point." Song Lei said.

Zhou Guoqin chuckled: "I'm talking about the point. Think about it carefully. You all know what my brother's personality was like before. Why has he suddenly changed now?"

Su Changyi finally reacted: "You have a child?"

"Yes, he has a child. He has such a big family business. His parents are also at home. They also hope that their hometown will be better."

"The village is getting better and better now, and he also wants to give back to his hometown and make some contributions."

"I understand. How do you need us to cooperate?" Su Changyi didn't say much. This was a good thing.

Even a little bit of it would be enough for the county to eat.

In fact, they have considered it, but it is ultimately like flowers in the mirror and the moon in the water. No matter how good their ideas are, if the protagonist does not agree, who will provide the resources?

“He didn’t tell me much about it.”

"We have almost finished what we did with the agricultural product company last time, and we will conduct a test in the near future."

"But we agreed in advance that quality issues must be well controlled, and if there are any problems, the county will cover the consequences."

"Some people will definitely pass off inferior goods as genuine ones. This is inevitable."

"My brother wants Magistrate Su to be in charge of this matter. He will feel more at ease. Otherwise, if a new leader leaves after a few years, he will leave a mess for us to clean up."

Su Changyi smiled bitterly. This matter was really difficult to handle.

Everyone knows that getting practical things done is difficult and will offend many people.

Therefore, everyone likes to talk nonsense, likes to shout slogans, and doesn't like to offend people.

Zhou You may not give face to his leader, and the leader may naturally not give face to Zhou You.

It is not a systematic one.

As for the influence of greeting, word of mouth definitely has an impact, but if this thing is changed after a few years, who will recognize it then?

"Okay, I'll report."

"Also, this investment is quite large, so we will definitely send a third party to audit it. The money will not be given all at once, but according to the project steps, and will be paid as it is completed."

After saying that, he stopped talking for a while. He was here to be the bad guy.

The two brothers had discussed it before coming.

I am the representative, so I will say the ugly things first. If it is okay, we can continue the talks. If not, then forget it.

Traveling is for the hometown, not for personal political achievements.

Su Changyi did not give a direct answer, but said hesitantly: "I need to report this, I can't make the decision myself."

"By the way, regarding the fruit company, my brother suggests that the county should also invest and count as a share. This way, the rights and responsibilities will be evenly distributed. Otherwise, the county won't be unhappy when it sees the company making money." Zhou Guoqin also wanted to recruit more people.

This is also what Zhou You thought. The goal is not to make a lot of money.

But in the national competition, if you sell your products without building a relationship of mutual advancement and retreat, it is easy to get into trouble.

Su Changyi was indeed very happy when he heard this.

The government can actually make some investments.

However, we cannot do it ourselves. We need to set up an investment company and do it in the name of a state-owned enterprise.

"Okay, thank you, Mr. Zhou."

Among the companies that Zhou You invested in, almost no one lost money.

Now it is considered a share of the county, which is a disguised solution to the county's financial difficulties. This money still belongs to the local finance and has a higher degree of freedom.

"There is also the situation of education. Leaders often visit the primary school in our village, and the education level is not bad now."

"But, junior high and high school are just average."

This is a new project and is probably also a key project.

"My brother plans to continue investing in education and build a key junior high school in our town and a key high school in the county to prevent students from leaving the country."

Su Changyi couldn't sit still anymore, so he walked over and sat opposite Zhou Guoqin: "What did Mr. Zhou really say?"

Education, who doesn’t want to invest in education and let their children go to school near their home?

It's not impossible.

Education is a pure investment industry. In this environment of talent flow across the country, to put it bluntly, small counties are just there to train and supply talents to big cities.

Otherwise, why are all those big cities competing for young people?

Young people are strong laborers and can also promote consumption. Once they settle down, they have money and resources.

However, it is not a good deal for the county.

The input is yours, but the output is not yours.

Considering the GDP performance, this extra point is not significant, not to mention that it will take several years to see results.

Many leaders will not think from this perspective.

Over time, the schools in the small county town gradually declined.

What about the children?
Most of those who have money and connections go to the city, while those without resources go to school in the county.

In the past, the county high school was the best high school.

Later, it became a safety net high school.

Under this vicious cycle, education is becoming increasingly degraded.

Fat people don’t get fat in one day, and thin people don’t get thin in one day.

Su Changyi’s own children are studying in the city. Doesn’t he want his own children to study in the county?
I do want to, but I don’t want to use my own children as experiments, nor do I want to rely on my own children to save the county’s education.

People are all selfish.

Song Lei didn't care about high school, he cared about junior high school.

According to Zhou You's personality, he will most likely build it in his hometown, so now the opportunity has come.

If we really want to do it, continuous investment is definitely necessary.

The smile on his face became happier and happier.

Zhou Bencheng found a team that specializes in rural banquets. It has gradually become popular in recent years.

It turns out that weddings and funerals in rural areas are all handled by the villagers themselves, and the villagers serve as the chefs.

Later, as the economy developed better and better and the population of the village decreased, there were not enough people to help.

There are no tables, chairs or benches available for rent.

Gradually, it evolved into complete outsourcing.

This way everyone saves trouble and it’s definitely cheaper than eating in a restaurant anyway.

With a team of chefs and a car, the host doesn’t have to worry about anything, which really saves a lot of trouble.

The restaurant Zhou Bencheng found is also the most famous in the area, both in terms of reputation and food.

For the three-day buffet, a deposit of 10 yuan was paid first, and the actual expenses were paid.

For rural areas, this is a very high standard.

Three days, including breakfast, noon and night, without any bowel movement.

A drama troupe was also invited, as well as other artistic performances, and the main focus was to create a lively atmosphere.

Having spent so much money, we definitely cannot save this little bit.

Zhou Bencheng and Li Fengying have been beaming with joy these past two days. When they walk in the village, they can't suppress the smiles on their faces.

Getting married is a big event in one’s life.

In rural areas, being able to prepare a set of wedding supplies for a child basically means that the mission is accomplished.

Zhou You didn't hold a wedding at first, and the two old people always felt that something was missing.

Now it’s made up.

Happy, really happy.

"Old Zhou, congratulations, your life is perfect. You can't find such a three-day banquet in the whole county." The villagers said enviously.

"Thank you, thank you. Are you happy to get an extra month's salary?"

"Haha, I'm happy. This is all thanks to your grandson."

"Come and drink when the time comes. As much as you can." Zhou Bencheng walked with the wind.

Everyone in the village speaks highly of their family. Right now, people are not yet greedy and are all very satisfied.

"When the time comes, I'll invite my relatives to come and eat together."

"I'll shout more too."

It's a buffet, it's a buffet, but if no one comes to eat, it's also very embarrassing.

The villagers also want to use this opportunity to show off to the outside world: This belongs to our village, our village has enterprises, and everyone works there.

Now when we go out, we can proudly say that we are from the village.

People in the city cannot enjoy this treatment.

In addition, another major event was also taking place simultaneously.

The Zhou family is looking for their family tree again.

Zhou You’s grandfather fled here. He was actually from another town in the county, and they used to visit each other during the Chinese New Year.

Most of the time, Zhou You’s uncle is in charge of this matter.

Zhou was not very clear about the specific situation.

The younger generation doesn’t really pay attention to this matter.

In your previous life, you didn’t even have any impression of me. You didn’t go home for many years and you weren’t doing well. Who would care about you?

"Brother, which family will take the lead in renewing the family tree this time?" Zhou Bencheng was actually very happy.

"They mean to include us in the family tree. After all, we are a branch." Uncle Zhou You said somewhat depressed.

Sometimes in rural areas, people still pay a lot of attention to these things.

Tracing one's roots and finding a sense of belonging are also part of the local sentiment.

In particular, they now think that they have done well and should have a place in the society.

"Ah, in that case, it's better not to do it. At worst we can make one ourselves." The second uncle had a bad temper.

We didn’t have much contact in the past few years, only with relatives, and basically didn’t keep in touch with others. Now I’m suddenly in touch with them, I must have seen that they are doing well.

By then, any sponsorship will be enough to develop for a long time.

"What do you think about this matter, Zhou You?"

Zhou Bencheng lowered his head and said, "He doesn't care. It's up to us. The young people nowadays are different from us. No one knows whether they will have cohesion in the future."

"Yeah, my kids are the same. When we were in trouble, no one helped us."

"When you are poor in the busy city, you have no one to care about you; when you are rich in the mountains, you have distant relatives."

A few people are lamenting that they have good intentions but the next generation doesn't care. If a family tree is not passed down, is it still a family tree?

The clan power in rural areas is gradually disintegrating with the process of urbanization.

Especially during those years of unrest, the North was basically in disarray.

Only in the southern region and the coastal areas of Fujian are some clan cultural customs still preserved.

"Okay, let them be. I won't pay any attention to them for now."

"Yes, why think about these troubles? Let's take care of the big things of our Zhou family. Zhou You has finally come to his senses."

"In the countryside, sometimes these things are what we need. This time, our Zhou family will also be encouraged and boost their spirits."

Over the years, they have made a lot of money.

I feel quite at ease with the money I earn. Although everyone in the group respects me very much now, they are actually holding their breath here.

We have been poor for most of our lives, and have always watched other families in the village live a prosperous life. Our own families have never held any grand celebrations.

Now that we finally have the chance, we must make it a good one.

Excited.

The rural people’s wishes are that simple.

Now they have face in front of their in-laws. It turned out that their daughter-in-law suffered a lot after marrying into the family.

My daughter also suffered a lot after getting married.

After staying at home for these years, the relationship between our family has become much more harmonious. Having money can really solve many problems.

After all the hardship comes happiness, there must be a form to express it.

As soon as I got home from my travels, it seemed like there were more things to do.

Zhou Guoqin came back and explained the discussion in detail, and also put forward some suggestions of his own.

"For things like this, it's easy to get no thanks for the effort, so we still have to find reliable people to do it."

"Yes, it is so difficult to do something. There are always people who want to profit from it, and there are always people who will be dissatisfied." Zhou You was helpless.

Randomly said: "We can't throw the baby out with the bathwater. Our Zhou family has enough money to spend. I will use the rest to do some charity. This was the case in ancient times and it is still the case today. You all still live here."

"In the future, our children will live here too. We can move away, but we still have our roots here."

"The fruit and vegetable company will be bigger than the breeding farm in the future. I suggest you take on this responsibility. You can find a deputy to take care of the village affairs. As long as it is stable, it will be fine."

Zhou Guoqin has seen a lot now. He often attends meetings and communicates with other people.

The more I communicated, the more I realized that my cousin was extraordinary. The companies he mentioned were all large corporations worth tens of billions of dollars.

He never dared to think about this, and now he is already content with a few million.

No matter how much wealth he has, he cannot control it.

"Okay, but we need to recruit some professional talents. There are many things I don't understand." Zhou Guoqin nodded, feeling a little uneasy.

After finally getting familiar with a job, I have to get involved in a new field.

Even though the future is so promising, the pressure is still great.

As for not doing a good job, I hardly ever thought about this issue.

With Zhou You on his back, the general direction is fine, and he is a pig sitting on the wind. (End of this chapter)