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"Weijun, I think it's best to ask the villagers in Liujiawan. It's useless for us to guess here. After all, since Liu Zhaojin keeps claiming that he contracts the mountainous land in the name of the village collective, then the villagers must also know about it. What do you think?"

Chen Shoushan suggested.

"Uncle Shoushan is right, then let's go find the people in Liujiawan and ask."

Yao Weijun nodded happily, fully agreeing with Chen Shoushan's statement.

"The method is good, but it may not be easy to find out. After all, Liujiawan is a mountainous area contracted by the village collectively. Maybe it has been agreed with the villagers. At the moment when the contract documents have not been implemented, they will not be allowed to communicate with outsiders. Let’s talk about this.”

Li Qiming frowned and reminded.

"This is easy to handle!" A faint smile appeared on Yao Weijun's face and he explained: "Uncle Ming, you may have forgotten that Peidong's wife is from Liujiawan. At the beginning, she was ordered by Liu Zhaojin and firmly disagreed with the conversion of farmland into greenhouses. Or We came to talk to their family!"

"Weijun, what you mean is... to ask Peidong's wife to help our village go back to her parents' house to inquire about this matter? Is that reliable?"

Li Qiming naturally remembered it, but still had some doubts. He explained: "If this woman still has the same heart as Liu Jiawan and goes back to talk about our plan, the nature will be serious by then. If Liu Zhaojin goes to the commune, I can’t even explain it…”

"Uncle Ming, don't worry. Uncle Shoushan and I will go to Peidong's house to sit for a while, and we will visit each other to have sex. If Peidong's wife still talks to her mother's family, then we won't even mention it. Let’s think about other ways.”

Yao Weijun expressed his stance with a smile.

"Yes, I'll go with the guards and give it a try!"

Chen Shoushan nodded in agreement.

"Okay then, okay, try not to affect the harmony." Li Qiming nodded and agreed.

The three of them chatted for a while, and then Yao Weijun and Chen Shoushan walked out of the village headquarters.

In the winter afternoon, the sun shines on the village through sparse clouds. Yesterday's snow has almost melted. The roads with frozen ground are shining in the winter sun. The scene in the village is like a vivid ink painting. , depicting the simple and hard-working life these days.

The villagers wore thick cotton coats, woolen hats and gloves and went out to resist the biting cold wind. Their faces were filled with smiles of satisfaction and happiness. The occasional exchange of words was part of farming or household chores in the coming spring.

Many people also gathered in the open space at the entrance of the village to bask in the sun. They sat or stood, chatted, laughed and shared interesting stories. Children chased and played in the open space, making noises one after another.

Yao Weijun and Chen Shoushan passed by the village, greeted everyone, and walked all the way to Ma Guangchao's house.

Ma Guangchao and his wife live in the same courtyard with their son and daughter-in-law. After Yao Weijun came to persuade them, they have already participated in the collective greenhouse planting in the village, and their daily labor performance is no worse than others.

"Uncle Guangchao!"

This time, the courtyard door of Ma Guangchao's house was closed, and Yao Weijun shouted as soon as he entered the courtyard.

"Hey! Guardsman, why are you here free? Come on, sit down in the room!"

Ma Guangchao heard the sound and opened the cotton curtain and walked out. At the same time, he saw Chen Shoushan following behind and invited him into the house with a smile.

His attitude was enthusiastic, as if he were a distinguished guest. Compared with the last time Yao Weijun and Li Qiming came, he was completely different and did not look like the same family at all.

Yao Weijun and Yao Weijun were invited into the house. Ma Guangchao's wife enthusiastically made tea with a hot water kettle and said some kind words.

"Uncle Guangchao, have you bought all the New Year items?"

"Well, I took advantage of the nice weather today to clean out a few houses. This afternoon, Peidong and the others went to work in the greenhouse. We, the old couple, plan to wash the dirty clothes at home again for the Chinese New Year. Although I didn’t do much work, I couldn’t take any time off every day.”

After Ma Guangchao finished speaking, he laughed again.

"Hey, Brother Guangchao, you are really good. Peidong's wife is pregnant, right? Do you two really let her work in the greenhouse?"

Chen Shoushan took over the conversation and continued to chat.

"Hey, we can't stop it. Now the couple's minds are focused on the greenhouse, especially my daughter-in-law. She often talks about it during meals, saying she wants to thank Weijun for the trip you and the party secretary came to our house last time. Otherwise, I’m afraid we won’t even have a share in the greenhouses in the village now!”

Ma Guangchao said with emotion, and refilled the tea for Yao Weijun and the other two.

"Yes, I was also surprised at the beginning that your family refused to participate in such a good money-making project in our village. Peidong and his wife didn't tell you the specific reason?"

Yao Weijun asked casually with a curious look on his face.

"As a young man, if you remember something, it happens all the time. If they don't tell you, I don't bother to ask."

Ma Guangchao responded with a dry smile, obviously not wanting to mention the original incident again.

A few people chatted in the room for a while. Yao Weijun and Chen Shoushan looked at each other, stood up and said goodbye, leaving Ma Guangchao's house.

"Uncle Shoushan, let's go talk to Mr. and Mrs. Peidong in the greenhouse."

Yao Weijun signaled in a low voice, and together they went to the Hundred Acre Greenhouse in the east of the village.

On the vast field, a large greenhouse is like a silver ocean, shining under the sunlight and looking particularly eye-catching. It contains the hopes of the people of Jiachang Village. Many figures shuttle among them, each busy with their work.

The two walked into the greenhouse. It was warm as spring inside, and it was a completely different world from the ice and snow outside.

The busy people had cheerful smiles on their faces. When they saw Yao Weijun walking in, they all said hello.

These greenhouses are close together. Each greenhouse is a small ecosystem, which breeds vitality and hope. Rows of bottom-up cultivation beds are filled with basswood sticks. The strains have been planted and we are just waiting to harvest the mushrooms next year.

Outside the greenhouse, some snow that has not yet melted is covered with snow, which is like covering the greenhouse with a white coat. It also increases the temperature inside the greenhouse, making it a suitable environment for the growth of shiitake mushrooms.

"Pedong, let your wife rest at home tomorrow and stop working in the greenhouse. You still have to be careful when she is pregnant and take good care of her. Do you understand?"

Chen Shoushan, prompted by Yao Weijun's eyes, took the lead in reminding Ma Peidong and his wife who were busy.

"Haha...Uncle Morishan, you don't know that my wife is stubborn and won't listen to me at all, but it's okay. There are all hand jobs in the greenhouse now, so no one is tired!"

Ma Peidong explained with a smile, and when he looked at Yao Weijun, there was a look of gratitude in his eyes.

It wasn't Yao Weijun who insisted on going to the house to persuade them, but now they could only look at other people's greenhouses in the village and had no chance to work with them to make money. "Xiao Ping, even Uncle Shoushan said this, can you stay at home tomorrow? My father and I can come to the greenhouse to work, and you and my mother can rest at home!"

Ma Peidong's daughter-in-law Liu Ping persuaded him again.

"It's okay! I'm feeling wet!" Ma Peidong's daughter-in-law Liu Ping wiped her sweat and turned to greet Yao Weijun and Chen Shoushan: "Uncle Shoushan, Weijun, you are busy with your work, I know it myself, and I am thinking about it now. I’ll master the techniques of greenhouse planting as soon as possible. After I give birth next year, I also want to strive to be selected as an outstanding employee!”

"Just because of your enthusiasm, there is a high probability that next year we will be rated high!" Yao Weijun gave a thumbs up in praise, and then smiled at Ma Peidong and said: "But after such a tossing in the greenhouse, the people in our village will celebrate the New Year better than other villages. You are so busy, and during the Chinese New Year, you two probably don’t have time to go to your father-in-law’s house, right?”

"Well, I haven't gone yet. I plan to go together when I visit relatives during the Chinese New Year!"

Ma Peidong nodded, glanced at Liu Ping who was busy, and said with some embarrassment: "The main reason is that Xiaoping doesn't want to go back. She said she doesn't want to see the party secretary of her natal village, which is very annoying to her cousin."

Yao Weijun's expression did not change when he heard this, and he said in time: "You can't say that, after all, it is my mother's family. You are not here to visit Liu Zhaojin. During the Chinese New Year, my father-in-law and mother-in-law always have to visit in advance to have a baby.

By the way, Liujiawan is also following our example now. I heard that it will take over the mountainous area in the east, and it should develop well in the future! "

"Oh? What about the mountainous area to the east of our village? Let them also contract it?"

Ma Peidong asked in surprise, and Liu Ping next to him also stopped and looked over, obviously very concerned.

"I don't know about this either. Even though we are not far from Liujiawan Village, we really don't have a good relationship with anyone. I can't get any information about this."

Yao Weijun smiled and shook his head.

"Weijun, what do you want to know? I can go back to my parents' house and find out for you!"

Liu Ping took the initiative to speak at this time, with a firm look on her face.

"It's not a big deal, the main thing is...well, we are collectively engaged in greenhouse cultivation now, which in my opinion is not enough. In the future, we plan to use the mountainous land to the east so that everyone can make money through this mountainous land. money.

For example, you can start breeding, planting fruit trees, or even cultivating some expensive medicinal materials in the mountains, etc. You can try it. Anyway, we will do whatever it takes to make money together. There are too many ways to choose from. "

Yao Weijun continued calmly: "Of course, if this mountainous area is contracted by other villages, then there will be no chance of this happening, so I want to know more about the situation in Liujiawan. Let’s see if our village still has the opportunity to contract!”

He explained it to Ma Peidong and his wife without any concealment. The purpose was to let them know the importance of contracting the mountainous land, so that they could go to Liujiawan to inquire about some information when they returned to their parents' home.

"Okay! I'll take care of this!" Liu Ping nodded seriously after listening and said firmly: "I'll ask Peidong to take me back to Liujiawan tomorrow. Don't worry, Weijun. I'll come back and tell you as soon as I figure it out. you!"

"Okay, you can give it a try. It doesn't matter if you can't find out anything. You can just go back to your parents' house to sit around a few years ago. Don't take it too seriously."

Yao Weijun nodded, gave Ma Peidong and his wife a few words of advice, and then walked out of the greenhouse with Chen Shoushan.

"Guardian, do you want to go to the village headquarters and sit there for a while?"

Chen Shoushan handed out the cigarette and asked casually.

"No, there are still things going on at home. When Ma Peidong and his wife come back tomorrow, I will come to the village headquarters to talk about this matter. Uncle Shoushan, I'm going home first!"

Yao Weijun waved his hand and did not take the cigarette. After speaking, he turned and walked towards his home.

After returning home, I went to the South Hospital to check the processing status of melon seeds, peanuts and canned food. Not long after, Yu Xiunan got home from get off work.

"Xiu Nan, let's send the things we bought from the capital to your home tonight. We'll buy some food at the agency later, and we'll have dinner there tonight."

Yao Weijun suggested to Yu Xiunan who parked his bicycle.

"Okay, then I'll go clean up the house. Let's go there early so that your son-in-law doesn't come to visit, and my father won't be prepared."

Yu Xiunan nodded happily and walked briskly into the house.

Yao Weijun went to tell his parents and sister-in-law about going to his father-in-law's house in the evening, and then went to the side room to pick out items.

Yesterday I bought too many things from the capital, including food, drink, and clothes. I even bought new clothes for Yu Xiunan's parents and nephew, and I plan to take them all with me this time.

Not long after, Yu Xiunan dressed up and came out of the house. She helped Yao Weijun carry some items. After the two of them spoke to their families, they went out.

In the evening, Jianchang Village lacks popularity, with only the occasional barking of dogs and the crackle of firewood burning in the farmhouse stove in the distance.

The moonlight shines on the snow that has not melted during the day, casting a silvery white light, as if it is the purest color between heaven and earth.

Yao Weijun and Yu Xiunan walked into the village side by side, bought some food and drink from the agency, and went to their father-in-law Yu Li's family together.

"Dad, Mom, the guards and I are here to see you!" Yu Xiunan shouted crisply as soon as she entered the door.

When Yu Liquan and his wife heard the commotion, they immediately came out and said, "Quick, come in and sit down. Come as soon as you come. Why are you bringing so many things!"

"Dad, I went to the capital with Wei Jun, and I bought these specially for you!"

Yu Xiunan explained with a smile, then pointed to the things Yao Weijun bought from the agency in his left hand, and joked: "These are not bought from the capital, they are all from our agency. Weijun wanted to have a drink with you in the evening, so I bought them Order some appetizers!”

"Hey, you come to our own house and bring food with you. What kind of talk do you think that is? What is that? Old lady, hurry up, take it over, don't let the guards hold it all the time!"

Yu Liquan was so happy that he pulled Yao Weijun into the main room, while Yu Xiunan and his mother went to the side room to prepare the evening meal.

At this time, Yu Xiunan's sister-in-law also came out of the side room, went into the room specifically to say hello to Yao Weijun, and then pushed Yu Xiunan out of the side room.

"Go, go, you don't have to work here. It's enough for me and my mother. You are pregnant now, and I don't dare to ask you to do any work!"

The sister-in-law smiled and joked, and pushed Yu Xiunan into the main room without any explanation.

"Okay Xiunan, listen to your sister-in-law, sit down and drink tea!" Yu Liquan waved to his daughter and asked Yu Xiunan's eldest brother Yu Xiufeng to pour a cup of tea.

A few people were sitting in the room chatting. Without saying a few words, they heard the door of the side room being pushed open. The youngest Yu Xiubao, who was studying in high school in the county town, heard the commotion outside and came out. (End of chapter)