Chapter 289: Qinjiacun Holds a Meeting

Qin Delu returned to the village and immediately called a meeting.

Those attending the meeting were:

Village Chief: Qin Delu (respected elder in the village).

Party Secretary: Zhou Wei (an outsider surname used to balance Qin Delu, preventing him from having absolute authority).

First Brigade Team Captain: Qin Bing (leader of the Qin family's three branches).

Second Brigade Team Captain: Qin Cheng (leader of the Qin family's three branches).

Third Brigade Team Captain: Ma Xianglin (a retired soldier promoted to balance the Qin family's power alongside Zhou Wei).

Qin Delu explained the matter clearly.

The others all felt it was ridiculous.

Ma Xianglin spoke first.

"Village Chief, I just don't believe such an awesome person exists."

"I think Qin Huairu was given some kind of love potion by that Yang-surnamed person."

"Otherwise, she wouldn't stay away from home all year and then cause such a big fuss when she returns."

"When things go awry, there must be something fishy; the scheme is huge."

Zhou Wei also supported Ma Xianglin's view.

"Old Qin, what Qin Huairu says is too radical, too risky, and even if she really has some special skill, that Yang-surnamed person will eventually show it."

"By then, the higher-ups will still teach us."

"We don't need to take risks."

Qin Bing objected.

"With this craft, there are many hidden pitfalls."

"Just like farming, it's all farming, so why do some people grow better crops than others?"

"Even if that person tells others his method, they still can't achieve the same results."

"If we wait for others to teach us the technique, never mind the year of the monkey and month of the horse."

"Even if they taught you, what if they didn't teach others—how can you guarantee you'd do better than them?"

"Our older generation values apprenticeship the most."

"Only with a master can one have roots."

"I disagree with waiting; even just this Green Silage Feed technique is worth our serious attention."

"The opportunity is right before us; if we don't seize it, we'll only end up benefiting others."

"I don't believe Factory Director Yang will only cooperate with Hongxing Gongshe; they'll surely contact many other communes as well."

"In this world, there's no shortage of smart people; someone will always try."

Ma Xianglin, I didn't expect Qin Bing to say so many reasonable and well-founded words.

But using the village's people to take risks, he still disagreed.

Knowing that the village's supplies are now very scarce, even a small problem could affect the food of thousands.

The disaster year has just passed; stability is key.

"I could never agree; Qinjiacun's future should be in our own hands, not relying on an outsider."

Party Secretary Zhou also thought this way; everything Qinjiacun has now was hard-won and cannot tolerate the slightest mistake.

This concerns the livelihoods of thousands; it's better to be steady.

Moreover, the Green Silage Feed technique isn't unobtainable for them; it's just a matter of being a month late.

"I think Team Captain Ma is right; although Factory Director Yang's machines are easy to use, that doesn't mean he's skilled in other matters."

"Just like farming, we still have to rely on ourselves."

"What does a city person know?"

Qin Bing immediately objected.

"They don't understand? What's the deal with the trellised vegetables? What's the deal with mushrooms? And what's the deal with the Agricultural Technology Station?"

"Qin Huairu already said it—the Agricultural Technology Station has now become a directly subordinate department of the Ministry of Agriculture."

As soon as Qin Bing spoke, Party Secretary Zhou was left speechless; one can't say the Agricultural Technology Station isn't stronger than our old farmers.

It looked like an argument was about to break out.

At that moment, Qin Cheng, who had been silent, spoke up.

"These things seem to be what Qin Huairu said; whether Factory Director Yang intentionally wants to promote us is still up for debate."

"Whether opposing or supporting, it's all meaningless."

"I think we should just have an open and honest talk with Factory Director Yang."

"By then we can discuss other matters."

"Cooperation? The more we talk, the fewer problems there will be."

"If it's truly an opportunity, we'll give it our all; if it's just Qin Huairu's wishful thinking, we can decide later."

A few then fell silent, feeling Qin Cheng made sense.

Qin Delu remained calm, as if he had known this would happen all along.

At this point he said.

"What Qin Cheng said makes sense; we indeed need to talk with the person involved."

Qin Bing said.

"It seems they left early tomorrow morning."

Qin Cheng laughed.

What's there to be afraid of? We'll just keep him here tomorrow.

I think we should keep him for as many days as possible.

What if the machine breaks down?

Besides, our village has so many people, and many still want to learn the technology, right?

With so many machines he brought, how could we possibly learn them in just one afternoon?

Ma Xianglin also nodded.

By the way, let's observe Qin Huairu and Yang Qing's relationship.

If they really are that kind of relationship, then the matters here are open to discussion.

After all, one is a widow, even a pretty widow, the other is a pretty boy; it's not surprising they got together.

In the end, Zhou Wei slapped his hand.

Let's do it like that.

Yang Qing didn't know so many things had happened.

Who would have thought Qin Huairu's blood-sucking trait would erupt, and she even brought Qinjiacun to suck him.

He even less expected that the village cadres would imagine so much.

He just wanted to sell a tractor, and on the side sell some peripherals to make money and pay off debts.

But they took a liking to his ability to create miracles.

All we can say is, Qin Huairu is too good at boasting; she hyped him up to divine levels, and a bunch of cadres were dazed by her boasting.

They came over, eager to get close to Yang Qing.

The next day, after breakfast, just as Yang Qing said he wanted to leave, he was surrounded by a crowd.

They all said they wanted to learn how to drive the tractor and how to use those machines.

Those who had learned yesterday now also had bitter faces.

Master Yang, what you taught us yesterday, we slept and forgot a lot; could you teach us again?

Yang Qing was speechless, still thinking they were just too nervous, so they didn't remember.

Following the principle of serving customers well, Yang Qing could only sacrifice a bit more.

Alright then, I'll teach you again this morning; I really have to leave this afternoon, I have something urgent.

Just like that, Yang Qing busied himself all morning, then was lured again with the same excuse all afternoon, and these people stayed with him until evening.

Yang Qing was utterly exhausted, both physically and mentally.

Being a coach is really tiring.

Dinner was even more lavish than yesterday.

Chicken, duck, fish, plus braised pork.

The lavishness was a bit over the top.

Yang Qing immediately sensed the crowd's ill intentions.

During the day, Qin Delu and a few others again went to find Qin Huairu for a long talk.

Once again, they were hit by Qin Huairu's grand deception.

Several people already felt a surge of passion.

Qin Delu saw Yang Qing's doubt.

He said with a face full of worry.

Factory Director Yang, our rural life is hard; unlike you city folk with fixed rations, no matter what, we won't starve to death.

We rely on heaven for food; when the heavens are kind, with favorable winds and rains, we can still have our steamed buns.

When the heavens are angry, we can only manage two meals a day, or even just one to get by.

In a famine year, who knows how many people didn't make it through.

We suffer...

As he said that, this old fogey even started to tear up.