Sister Niu slapped her palm, "Right, right, after buying it, we won't be constrained by policies anymore."
Tian Jing couldn't let Sister Niu misunderstand the policy, "That's not right either. If the team says we must build the house, otherwise it counts as cultivated land and not homestead land, then we can only build."
"Ah?" Sister Niu's eyes widened in surprise.
"What 'ah' for? Hurry up and earn the money to build a house before the team issues a strict order. Aren't you working hard to earn money to build houses for Da Niu and Er Niu to get married?"
"Oh dear, really, I got confused. Isn't this just preparing in advance? It's just a matter of owing some money."
Sister Niu's sudden realization made Tian Jing laugh, "Sister Niu, with the market economy picking up, homestead land will only get more expensive. Secretary Ji is still being generous to Kushan Village."
"Really?"
"Really. I'm buying it not because I have money, but because I want to take advantage of it early."
"I understand."
The Niu family arrived, and Sister Niu went home.
Tian Jing asked Ouyang Meihua, "Does Ouyang Lei really plan to take Xiaohu and the others with him?"
"Yes, he's back this time to brag to my father and incidentally take his brothers."
Bragging is the main purpose? Taking his brothers is incidental?
"Have you considered letting Eldest Cousin take over Ouyang Lei's connections? Isn't it a pity to lose the connections Ouyang Lei has?"
Ouyang Meihua stopped, "You know perfectly well that Rongguo has contracted the hills."
"Just take over a few routes for long-distance travel, like the route Xiaohu helps us sell vegetables and watermelons. If Eldest Cousin takes it over, it would be like us producing and selling ourselves. Most importantly, the villagers can ask Eldest Cousin for help, and Eldest Cousin's prestige will be established."
Ouyang Meihua slapped Tian Jing on the shoulder, "You, you're still tough on the outside but soft on the inside."
"The few people who are at odds with me are a minority. I don't want the hope that everyone sees to be suddenly shattered. It's very suitable for Eldest Cousin to take over."
Ouyang Meihua pondered for a moment, then hesitated, "But Rongguo's temperament..."
"There's a way."
"What way?" Ouyang Meihua pressed.
"Ask Ouyang Lei to leave a subordinate to be Eldest Cousin's assistant, or you and Eldest Cousin can take over Ouyang Lei's routes and vehicles together."
"It's too much of a shame to give it away to someone else! Aren't you bored staying in the village? Eldest Cousin is trying very hard to prove to your mother's family that you didn't marry the wrong person."
"Selling goods outside is almost entirely separate from busy farming seasons. It earns money and allows Eldest Cousin to hold his head high, isn't that good?"
Ouyang Meihua cupped her arms and chin, "You asking me to join in, I'm a bit tempted. I can drive big trucks, I'll discuss it with Rongguo."
...
When Tian Jing returned home, Mother Li immediately went out to work, "Tiantian, you cook at home. The vegetables are washed. I'll go to the hills to plant watermelon seedlings."
Ouyang Meihua also followed.
In the evening, Ouyang Meihua brought Li Rongguo to eat.
At the dinner table, she shared what Tian Jing had said for everyone to consider.
Grandpa Chen was the first to support, "This is a good thing. Although some villagers in Kushan Village are unreasonable, most of them are honest. It's better for you to take over since Haohao's mother can't continue to help everyone. Rongguo's temperament needs to get out more."
Mother Li also supported, "It's a pity to abandon Ouyang Lei's connections. Our Kushan Village's vegetables are very popular. Are we going to sell them to others and let them make money?"
Li Zhengguo also stated, "Eldest Cousin should go out more. With Eldest Cousin-in-law accompanying him, there's nothing to fear."
With everyone's support, Li Rongguo had to take it on, "Then we'll wait for Little Brother to return and ask him if he's given it away to anyone."
Ouyang Meihua's apricot eyes widened, "How dare he! Even if he has given it to someone else, I'll make him regret it."
Li Rongguo looked at his wife with admiration. His wife was truly amazing.
...
At night, lying in bed, Tian Jing quietly asked Li Zhengguo, "Should we buy the canteen and the educated youth point?"
Li Zhengguo said without hesitation, "Buy it! Don't you want to build a big house? Buy the land in between the two places as well, according to homestead land, tear them down and build a big villa."
"Then let's wait a bit. Once these homestead lands are bought and those are not selling, we can use the land between the two courtyards as homestead land to negotiate."
"Okay."
Li Zhengguo lowered his head and kissed her. Talking about such things at this moment was quite a mood killer.
Tian Jing: "..."
She shouldn't have thought about toning up his body just because spring plowing was approaching.
...
The next morning, Sister Niu came to find Tian Jing, "Are you going to the team office to pay?"
"Yes, wait for me to get the money."
"You still need to get money? The work points the team owes your family should be enough, right?"
"To buy such ancestral property that can be passed down through generations, one must use hard cash so that no one can find fault at any time. The matter of work points will be settled elsewhere."
...
In the team office, accountant Yang Jianjun and Captain Ou and Party Secretary Yang were waiting.
Since the start of work that morning, the three had been eagerly anticipating someone to set a good example.
Time ticked by, but no villagers came. The three felt disheartened. Was the last task of the production team going to fail?
Finally, Tian Jing and Sister Niu arrived. The three excitedly got up to greet them, startling Tian Jing.
The three chuckled and sat back down, "We guessed, and unanimously agreed that you would be the first one."
"I'm the third one."
Ouyang Meihua's figure drifted into the office, "Tian Jing, you didn't wait for me."
"Weren't you helping plant watermelon seedlings? I thought you'd come tonight or tomorrow. You didn't say anything last night."
"Can last night's matters be finished? Besides, I saw Suozhu hesitating to speak."
Tian Jing shook her head, "Why do you care about him? If you take over your little brother's connections, it's best to take him out to run some routes. His temperament is even worse than Eldest Cousin's."
"Okay, okay!" Li Min ran in breathlessly, "Ask Brother Suozhu to go out and gain some experience. He's so old, but he's too hesitant in his words and actions. Last night he wanted to borrow money from Big Brother but was too shy to say it. After I scolded him, he still asked me to come today. Sister-in-law, lend me money."
"Sure, how much do you plan to buy?"
"Buy them all. My family only has an acre and three-tenths of land to the south. If I buy two homestead plots, I'll only have one-tenth of an acre left."
"You've calculated it quite clearly."
"My grandfather calculated it."
Grandpa Chen? No wonder. Tian Jing took out money and counted, "Here, thirteen hundred yuan, it's definitely enough."
"Enough, enough, there will even be some left over."
"We'll settle it when you get back. Your and Suozhu's wages and dividends for these three years haven't been distributed yet, so you definitely don't need to borrow money."
"Hehe, Sister-in-law, Big Brother said you would definitely say that, and that you wouldn't settle it because you were worried we'd spend it recklessly, and you'd end up paying for us at critical moments."
"Who told you not to have any plans of your own and to just follow us around all day? If I don't worry about you, can it work?"
"I have Sister-in-law, why should I worry? I'll just follow Sister-in-law."
The conversation between the sisters-in-law was envied. Li Min had a good sister-in-law, the Li family had a good daughter-in-law, and Kushan Village had good members.
"Wang kid, wait for me, why are you running so fast?" Su Dan Novel Network
Yang the doctor's voice was heard from outside.
"My dad told me to be among the first five. If I'm not, he'll beat me." Wang Hongwei's voice arrived with him, "Oh, perfect, I'm the fifth one."
"Nonsense, I'm the fifth one. Don't you know about respecting the old and loving the young?"
Doctor Yang followed closely into the office, "Why haven't we started yet?"