Chapter 38

Su Xinghui said, "The conditions for individuals to do it are not yet mature. The people in Yezhugou are too poor, and although the investment in setting up a farm is not considered large, it is not something an individual can afford. Besides, if you let the common people do it themselves, they will definitely have doubts, worrying about whether raising the farm will lose money."

The group nodded in agreement. Doing such work in the countryside is indeed quite difficult. The common people do not have strong trust in cadres. Even if it is a good project, if you force them to do it, they will have a rebellious psychology instead.

"Let the Village Committee take the lead first and get the farm up and running. The farm can hire local people, which can also increase their income. Once the farm makes money and the people see its prospects, they will naturally follow suit."

Su Xinghui's words were logical, making the group nod repeatedly.

"Actually, there is another way, which is for the farm to always be run by the village collective, making it bigger and stronger. In the future, let all the people in the village become shareholders of the farm and distribute dividends every year. The benefit of doing this is that it can produce economies of scale, avoid disorderly competition and repeated investment, and thus improve the profit margin."

Dong Jianshu's eyes lit up and he said, "This idea of yours is good, very novel."

Villagers becoming shareholders of village-run enterprises is a method that some rural areas are already using. However, in Shangjun County, this is still a fresh thing. As a Township Head, Dong Jianshu has naturally been thinking about how to develop the economy. Although he couldn't think of any good methods, after hearing Su Xinghui's words, he could still hear the benefits.

Chen Hongfu and Li Maofare were also pondering Su Xinghui's words, and they were also nodding slowly.

After pondering for a moment, Chen Hongfu said, "Okay, then let's go to Yezhugou Village this afternoon and see what the Village Committee thinks. By the way, Little Su, how is the contact for the bamboo weaving going?"

This question made Dong Jianshu and Li Maofare stunned. What was this about bamboo weaving?

Su Xinghui said, "I have already contacted the manager of the crafts store in the Jiangnan District of Jiangcheng. She said that when she has time in a few days, she will come to Yezhugou Village to take a look, check the conditions there, and see the people who weave bamboo. If everything is suitable, she will sign a long-term supply and sales contract with the bamboo weaving factory."

Chen Hongfu nodded happily and said, "That's great. I didn't expect your efficiency in handling things to be so high. How many days has it been? Several things have already been handled."

Dong Jianshu asked, "What is this about bamboo weaving?"

Su Xinghui explained the ins and outs of the matter to him, which naturally made Dong Jianshu and Li Maofare very happy again. This was another quite good way to make money.

Chen Hongfu said again, "Then for this Professor Rao you invited, since he is coming here to inspect and teach aquaculture techniques, do we need to pay some remuneration?"

After thinking for a while, Su Xinghui said, "I think we should express our gratitude, but Professor Rao might not accept remuneration. I'll ask him when the time comes. By the way, Chen Shuji, Township Head Dong, in the afternoon, we must have the Livestock Station send a technician to go to Yezhugou. They can learn some aquaculture techniques from Professor Rao, so we won't have to go to Professor Rao every time there is a problem in the future."

Chen Hongfu and Dong Jianshu both nodded. This was indeed an important issue. Dong Jianshu said, "Okay, I will notify the Livestock Station immediately."

Seeing that it was still early, Chen Hongfu let everyone rest for a while and wait for Professor Rao and Yu Gaoshan to wake up before going to Yezhugou together.

Returning to his dormitory, Su Xinghui saw Wan Xing'an lying on the bed reading a book. As soon as Wan Xing'an saw him, he put the book aside and asked, "Xinghui, what have you been doing in Jiangcheng for the past two days? It seems quite lively in the township this noon."

Su Xinghui also lay on the bed. After sitting in the car for so long today, he was also a bit tired and needed to rest for a while.

He said to Wan Xing'an, "When I went to Yezhugou that day, I came up with an idea, which is to engage in special aquaculture, raising some wild boars, pheasants, bamboo rats, and so on. Chen Shuji let me go to Jiangcheng to find a path. Today, I invited the experts and relevant bosses in this area, and we are preparing to go to Yezhugou this afternoon to inspect it."

Hearing Su Xinghui's words, Wan Xing'an didn't know what to feel. He was from the township's Agricultural Economy Station. Logically speaking, such an idea for developing the rural economy should have been thought of by him. However, he hadn't thought of this idea after working for three years, but Su Xinghui had thought of it. Not only that, he had also found a path.

Actually, this couldn't be blamed on Wan Xing'an. He was just an ordinary staff member at the Agricultural Economy Station. The leaders hadn't thought of any ideas, so his vision naturally wouldn't be very broad. However, he just felt uncomfortable in his heart because Su Xinghui's status was the same as his, just an ordinary staff member.

Wan Xing'an said gloomily, "Then you are amazing. In the future, the leaders will definitely look at you with new eyes."

Su Xinghui could understand Wan Xing'an's mood. He smiled and said to Wan Xing'an, "Xing'an, this is also a good thing for you. If Yezhugou really sets up a farm, your Agricultural Economy Station will definitely have more and more things to do, and your status will also become important!"

Wan Xing'an thought about it, and it was indeed the case. Su Xinghui was from the Party and Government Office after all, and was not in the same line as the farm. In the future, these specific tasks, such as coordination and guidance, would have to be done by their Agricultural Economy Station. For him, this was indeed a good thing.

He nodded happily and said, "In that case, I have to thank you!"