Seeing the well-kept orchard in front of him, Lian Xuezhu really didn't expect that Caojiazhuang would have such a good place.
His sister and brother-in-law live here, and he comes here at least two or three times a year, but he has never heard his sister and brother-in-law mention this place.
Then it is very likely that it was developed recently.
He thought again of the young man his nephew had brought to him, that time to apply for a subsidy.
It had been a long time, and the matter was not big, so he could no longer remember the specific details.
Liu Wansong, director of the Pingyuan County Agricultural Bureau, also got off the bus.
When he saw the open mountainous area in front of him and the vitality emanating from the fruit saplings planted in the mountainous area, he felt very happy.
"What a great place!" Liu Wansong followed.
After he stood there and looked around again, he turned to look at Lian Xuezhu and said with a smile: "Old Lian, how did you find such a good place?"
"You may not believe it, but this is the place provided by my incompetent son. Let's go in first and have a look." Lian Xuezhu and Liu Wansong walked towards the orchard gate together.
Cao Shujie and his wife were greeting customers after picking at the door, and they also saw Lian Xuezhu and his group.
After weighing the waiting customers, Cao Shujie told his wife to get busy first. His father, Cao Jianguo, also looked after him from the side. Cao Shujie walked towards Lian Xuezhu, Liu Wansong and the others.
In this formal occasion, Cao Shujie did not visit any relatives, and was just thinking of calling him "Director Lian". Lian Xuezhu seemed to have seen through his thoughts and waved his hand slightly: "Xiao Cao, just be busy, let's see for ourselves."
"Hey!" Cao Shujie nodded in response.
Lian Xuezhu and Liu Wansong walked in together with a dozen people from the two units behind.
When passing by the door, Lian Xuezhu looked at Cao Jianguo, recognized him, and asked with surprise: "Brother Jianguo, why are you here?"
"Hey, brother Xuezhu, why is it you?" Cao Jianguo turned around and noticed Lian Xuezhu.
The families of Cao Shujie and Cao Zhen are close to each other, and the two families have a good relationship. Every time Lian Xuezhu comes to Caojiazhuang to see his sister, and whenever Cao Jianguo is at home during meals, he will definitely ask him to come over and have a drink together.
"This is my son's orchard. He is busy here these days, so I came here to help him," Cao Jianguo said.
Hearing what he said, Lian Xuezhu said "Ouch": "Brother Jianguo, Xiao Cao is the boss of your family. I've never met him before, and I haven't even gotten to know him yet. Look at what happened."
Cao Shujie had hardly been at home since he entered high school. Lian Xuezhu had no impression of him, and his nephew didn't tell him in detail, so Lian Xuezhu didn't even know that Cao Shujie was the son of his old friend.
When Cao Shujie saw this step, he couldn't help but sigh that his father saw how vast it was.
But at the same time, I also think that there are indeed many conveniences at home that are not available outside!
Just because of today's relationship, if he applies for something in the policy later, will someone still make things difficult for him?
Xu Yijiang, who came over yesterday, broke into a cold sweat when he saw this scene. He was also thankful: "Fortunately, I didn't talk nonsense yesterday."
Two old friends, Lian Xuezhu and Cao Jianguo, exchanged pleasantries and got down to business. Lian Xuezhu said, "Brother Jianguo, I'll have a drink with you when I'm not busy at noon."
"Okay, you go in." Cao Jianguo said and handed over some plastic buckets and plastic bags.
After the clerk Xu Yijiang saw it, he quickly took it and took it.
When Lian Xuezhu, Liu Wansong and their group entered, a young man walking at the back shouted to Cao Shujie: "Brother Jie, I'm here again."
Cao Shujie was a little surprised when he saw him: "Qijian, why are you here?"
"Brother Jie, how are you? I introduced you to the big deal!" Lian Qijian pointed at his father and his group with a little pride and said proudly.
When Cao Shujie heard what he said, he finally understood that there was another reason behind his feelings.
Inside the orchard, Lian Xuezhu and Liu Wansong walked in together. Everywhere they entered were kiwi trees laden with fruit. In the depths of the orchard, there were many people holding small red buckets or plastic bags holding kiwi fruits.
Looking at this harvest scene, Lian Xuezhu was very happy, as if he saw his outstanding juniors making achievements.
Liu Wansong is not an ignorant person, on the contrary, he has some abilities.
When he saw that the kiwi fruit tree in front of him was full of fruits, which were plump and even in size, with clean and refreshing skin and overflowing fruity aroma, he sighed: "This place is of good quality."
"Old Liu, what do you think?" Lian Xuezhu was a pure layman to this person, and he couldn't see the secret behind it.
Liu Wansong pointed to this orchard and said: "According to common sense, it is not yet time for kiwi fruits to be released from the market in large areas, but they are growing very well in this orchard, and most of them have reached the standard of first-class fruits."
"Old Lian, just based on these two points, this gardener is not an easy person!" Liu Wansong sincerely praised.
Lian Xuezhu could see that he was not deliberately pretentious, and he felt even happier.
The son of an old friend has abilities, which makes him feel bright on his face.
He turned around and looked at the crowd behind him and said: "Xiao Wu, go and call Xiao Cao over and tell him that I have something to ask him."
"Yes!" The young man known as 'Xiao Wu' hurriedly ran towards the gate.
When Lian Xuezhu saw other people standing behind them, he didn't move. He waved his hand and said: "We are all here. You can go pick it. Don't just stand together. Do you think we are doing something and disturb others?"
Business."
When more than a dozen people heard Lian Xuezhu's words, they immediately dispersed, each holding a plastic bucket or plastic bag, and entered the old orchard area and started picking.
Anyway, today is the day the work unit pays the bill, so it’s a rare opportunity, so I just take the opportunity to pick more.
After Cao Shujie followed 'Xiao Wu' over, he shouted: "Director Lian, are you looking for me?"
"Farewell Director Lian, Xiao Cao, I have to say something to you. Why didn't you tell me earlier that your father is Brother Jianguo? From now on, just follow Zhenzhen and call me uncle." Lian Xuezhu said proactively.
"Yes, uncle." Cao Shujie was also happy.
Lian Xuezhu also had a special regard for capable juniors.
Liu Wansong saw this scene and did not interrupt them.
After Lian Xuezhu and Cao Shujie finished talking, he asked: "Xiao Cao, what did you do before? Did you always plant fruit trees?"
Cao Shujie didn't know him, so it was Lian Xuezhu who introduced Liu Wansong and said to Cao Shujie, "Just call him Uncle Liu. You won't suffer any loss."
When he learned that the other party was the head of the Pingyuan County Agricultural Bureau, Cao Shujie understood in his heart, needless to say, "Uncle Liu."
Liu Wansong didn't pay much attention to these details, so he acquiesced.
He kept looking at Cao Shujie, as if he was more interested in his experience.
Cao Shujie continued: "I used to work at the Beijing Agricultural Science Research Institute. I just quit my job there at the beginning of this year and came back to contract the mountainous land and plant this orchard."
Having said this, he pointed to the fruit saplings in the east and said: "Look, you two, over there are the new fruit saplings just planted this year. The old orchard that bears fruit here was planted by my parents before, and I am now taking over."
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"You used to work at the Beijing Agricultural Science Research Institute?" Liu Wansong seemed to know this place, and he was particularly interested: "Then why did you quit your job there?"
"As far as I know, the working conditions and benefits there are quite good."
"Uncle Liu, to tell you the truth, I used to work in a subsidiary of the Beijing Agricultural Science Research Institute, mainly engaged in promoting the growth of agricultural crops. It was too tiring there, and I worked all day and night. Plus, I
My parents are getting older, and I want to spend more time with them..."
As he told it, Lian Xuezhu and Liu Wansong had a clearer outline in their minds, and they also thought that Cao Shujie was still a filial son.
It's even better for his senses.
"Have you improved the fruit trees here yourself?" Liu Wansong was very interested in this point.
Cao Shujie nodded: "I spent a lot of money to improve it. The cost is there, otherwise it wouldn't be sold so expensively."
"Then can your technology be promoted?" Liu Wansong asked him.
Cao Shujie said regretfully: "Uncle Liu, it's not that I'm too precious, it's that I'm still in the initial stage of research, and many things are immature. I'm still researching and implementing them at the same time. I don't know what the final result will be.
It’s hard to say, but if we want to promote it on a large scale, it will take 5 to 10 years.”
"Alas!" Liu Wansong sighed and said, "As I thought, the key is to look at the person. Xiao Cao, you must continue to study it. This is a great thing that will benefit the present and future generations."
"..." Cao Shujie didn't answer. The hat was too big for him to bear.
He just wants to grow old with his parents, watch his daughter grow up, and watch the sunrise and sunset with his wife. There is nothing romantic, just a normal life!
Lian Xuezhu interrupted and asked: "Xiao Cao, from your perspective, what do you think is most lacking in the development of the agricultural economy?"
"Agricultural development?" Cao Shujie was stunned for a moment, watching Lian Xuezhu and Liu Wansong staring at him, and then said: "It's hard to say, but from my personal understanding, I can simply classify it into three aspects."
"Lack of money, lack of technology, lack of market."
"First, most farmers don't have money, so planting cannot be scaled up, and even a small amount of planting is in vain."
"Second, most farmers do not have systematic planting techniques. They can theoretically cope with most normal situations by relying on their years of planting experience. But if you want to seek breakthroughs and development on this basis, you can
It’s as difficult as climbing to heaven.”
Lian Xuezhu and Liu Wansong had a deep understanding of what he said.
If nothing else, there is a living example right in front of you.
Why does Cao Shujie manage the orchard so prosperously?
He has technical reserves and operational abilities. He has the ideas and abilities to make research breakthroughs and has relatively complete ideas, but most ordinary farmers do not have this condition!
"What do you mean by the third one you just mentioned?" Liu Wansong asked urgently.
Cao Shujie thought for a moment and then said: "If you work hard to grow fruits, you have to face the variability of the market. In the end, it is very likely that the price will not be sold. At that time, the fruit farmers have worked hard for a year, and finally found out
Due to market reasons, not only are there no profits to be made, but the fruits grown cannot even be transported out of the field..."
Lian Xuezhu and Liu Wansong fell silent after hearing what he said. Their hearts were very heavy, and they knew very well that the last point Cao Shujie said was the most fatal.
Obviously, the purchase price last year was one or two yuan, or even two or three yuan. This year, due to market factors, it immediately became a few cents. The majority of farmers cannot even recover the cost. Who can withstand this blow!
Lian Xuezhu asked him: "Xiao Cao, do you have any solution?"
Cao Shujie shook his head, he was very sincere: "Me neither."
The market is a huge machine, an invisible crocodile. He is not a small fish. This is a matter at the national level. He just needs to be himself.
While chatting with Cao Shujie, Lian Xuezhu and Liu Wansong each took a small bucket into the orchard to pick kiwi fruits.
After actually picking the fruit in their hands and putting it to their noses to smell the fragrance, the two of them had a deeper understanding.
Liu Wansong took a deep breath and said with emotion: "Old Lian, you know, this is the taste of the fruit I ate when I was a child. It's so delicious."
Near noon, they went to Cao Shujie's house to eat boiled whole lamb.
A large pot of whole mutton is tumbling in the boiling soup pot, and the aroma is overwhelming.
Next to it is a small pot of juicy coriander, chopped green onions, salt, pepper noodles, chili, cumin, five-spice noodles and other seasonings.
The most delicious foods are often the simplest ones.
Lian Xuezhu did not forget to take Cao Jianguo for a drink.
After sending them away, Cao Shujie returned to the mountain.
When Cheng Xiaolin saw him, she asked him: "Shujie, are they all gone?"
"Let's go, how's it going? How much did they pick? Did they give you money?" Cao Shujie asked.
He values these real things more than illusory promises.
Who knows when those so-called policies will be released?
Cheng Xiaolin said to him: "You are really interesting. That person named Xu gave him money when he left."
"How many did they pick in total?" Cao Shujie was quite curious.
Cheng Xiaolin showed him the account book and said: "They picked a lot, a total of 411 kilograms. Including the sheep, I collected a total of 13,000 yuan, and I didn't ask for any change."
"Okay, they are all cost prices." Cao Shujie said.
Cheng Xiaolin was too lazy to pay attention to him. People came over one after another in the afternoon and they continued to be busy.
By five o'clock in the afternoon, no one came over, so Cao Shujie and his wife began to settle accounts. In addition to Lian Xuezhu and others, they also sold another 1,132 kilograms, achieving the biggest breakthrough since the opening of the park.
On this day, their gross income was 43,204 yuan.
When he saw this number, Cao Jianguo sighed that he was really old.
What my son sold this day was equal to half of his gross income from the previous season.
Cao Jianguo felt like he was an old man.
But when I think that this is the result of his son's completion, I feel happy and proud!
In the following two weeks, some scattered customers came to pick kiwi fruits every day, and word of Cao Shujie's orchard also spread within a small area.
In addition to Lian Xuezhu and others who came over for team building, even the rural commercial banks in the town also came over for team building.
At that moment, Cao Shujie was full of enthusiasm and felt that the future was bright.