Chapter 1331: Opportunity

After all, the village's land is mostly planted with grain; no village would grow more of crops that cannot fill the stomach.

When the purchasing agent from that large factory left, he said that whatever they planted, they would buy it all, guaranteeing they would not suffer a loss.

The village held a meeting to discuss this, everyone agreed, and they planted sunflowers on those small slopes and ridges. Last year, the weather was favorable, and the villagers worked hard; even at such high altitudes, they stubbornly carried fertilizer on their shoulders several times. Effort yielded returns, and the yield was quite good.

In the end, they waited left and right, but no one came. After several contacts, they were told the agent would come in a while to purchase, but this delay dragged on and on, right up to now.

They were not entirely clear on the specific situation over there.

At first, some in the village suggested sending it to the purchasing station, but most people did not agree. They all thought to wait a bit longer; if the large factory came over and they had already sent it to the purchasing station, how could they explain it to them? Besides, they were still thinking about future cooperation, so the matter got stuck there.

Until this month, they received definite news from that side: they could not come to purchase for the time being and told them to find another way.

This left the villagers dumbfounded.

Liu Chuxue heard this and asked, "So, how much stock does the village have right now?"

That sister-in-law thought she was just asking a question, sighed, and said, "I heard from the villagers that both small storage rooms are stuffed full, but I really don't know the exact amount."

After chatting briefly, Liu Chuxue found an excuse and left.

Fu Yan Cheng saw her coming and asked, "Why are you interested in melon seeds?"

Liu Chuxue pulled the person toward home, saying, "Let's go, we'll talk when we get back."

Fu Yan Cheng's face was full of doting affection: "Okay."

After the two entered the courtyard, Fu Yan Cheng casually latched the main gate. Just as they entered the room, Liu Chuxue said, "Yan Cheng, later, can you help ask how much melon seed inventory Hulancun has?"

"Do you have some idea?"

Liu Chuxue nodded: "I have a few recipes for roasting melon seeds that can produce different flavors. If possible, setting up a roasted snack workshop is not out of the question."

Hearing this, Fu Yan Cheng said, "There are very few villages near our unit that plant melon seeds or peanuts on a large scale. If Hulancun next door hadn't tasted the sweetness before going there, they probably wouldn't have planted them extensively on the slopes. If we open a workshop, we cannot do without a supply of goods."

Liu Chuxue smiled: "You heard what that sister-in-law just said. Hulancun currently has two small storage rooms full of stock. In a few months, it will be autumn harvest. This year, they planted no less than last year."

"As for sales, at that time, the unit can step forward and communicate with the City Supply and Marketing General Cooperative. As long as what we roast tastes good, we are guaranteed not to worry about the sales channel."

After Liu Chuxue said this, Fu Yan Cheng, who originally did not see it favorably, also thought it made sense: "Alright, tomorrow when I get to the office, I will find someone to go over and check the situation."

Liu Chuxue was quite optimistic about this: "Take it seriously; this opportunity is fleeting. If we can seize it this time, this workshop might really get started."

What could Fu Yan Cheng say? Anyway, his wife was happy, and it was something beneficial to the unit, so naturally, he would not be vague: "No problem. I will get it settled for you first thing tomorrow morning when I arrive."

Liu Chuxue was not a person who dragged things out. After washing up, she took a pen and wrote out several recipes for roasting peanuts.

Of course, she did not write anything too complicated; she only wrote down five-spice, garlic, and salt-and-pepper flavors. As for other flavors, those would have to come slowly, since supplies are scarce right now.

When Fu Yan Cheng finished tidying up and came in, he saw her holding a piece of paper, lost in thought.