While Cheng Xiaolin was chatting with the people at her table, Cao Shujie also started to get busy.
He first found Cao Jianlong, and the two got together to discuss the time for the banquet.
Seeing that most of the dining tables in the courtyard of the farm restaurant were already occupied, and with the help of people working in the kitchen, Cao Shujie guessed that people were almost here, so Cao Shujie told Cao Jianlong to wait for another half an hour before the meal could begin.
At the same time, Cao Shujie and Cao Jianlong also had something to say to the people in the village.
At this time, people who had already sat down were eating dried fruits, snacks or smoking on the table, and drinking some juice to moisten their throats.
Everyone looked very busy, but no one argued loudly. Everyone obeyed the order of the scene and tried not to make too much noise.
Time moved forward minute by minute, and before I knew it, 20 minutes had passed.
Most of the more than 100 tables in the courtyard are full of people.
Some people came with children, and they were very conscious at the moment and did not deliberately occupy seats.
Suddenly, Cao Jianlong's voice came from the stereo in the yard.
"Everyone, please be quiet," Cao Jianlong shouted.
After Cao Jianlong finished shouting, the scene became even quieter.
Some children were crying, but their parents stopped them in time.
"Everyone, we have 10 minutes to start the banquet. Before we start the banquet, I have a few words to say."
Cao Jianlong's voice continued to come.
No one spoke.
More than 1,000 people gathered together, all they could do was breathe.
Cao Jianlong's voice continued to come from the loudspeaker: "Before we start the banquet, I have a few points to say."
"First, let's talk about the rules."
"Today is the day when all of us in the village get together to have fun. This is a great event, so we can't have any disputes, quarrels, or fights."
"The wine is open to drink, but I'm going to say something ugly first. If anyone drinks two ounces of wine later, he will go crazy. Don't blame me for being rude to you." Cao Jianlong said.
Some people who originally wanted to let go of drinking also warned themselves in their hearts that they should not act like drunkards when they drink too much.
They believed that since Cao Jianlong dared to speak out, he must have means.
Although Cao Jianlong and Cao Shujie look very friendly together, when they are really angry, Cao Jianlong is also very scary.
Caojiazhuang is not the past now, so you can make a lot of money now. Because of this, these people care more and don't want to lose it.
"The reason why we gathered together for dinner today is to let everyone get acquainted with each other again."
"Why do you say that? I believe everyone knows this. Many folks in our village have been away for a long time and are not familiar with the people and things at home."
"But I want to say that no matter where you go, you have to know that Caojiazhuang is the root of all of us here. Shujie and I both hope that everyone can gather together through the family banquet and talk to the people around you.
Get acquainted with each other again, even if you still have to go out, I hope you will meet fellow villagers outside, at least know each other and know that you are a family!"
"So I want to say that for people who go out to Caojiazhuang, no matter where you go, no matter what you do outside, or how much money you make, remember that you are a member of Caojiazhuang, and this will not be because of anything.
Changed by external forces.”
Having said this, many people working hard outside feel this even more deeply.
They have been working hard outside for 5, 10, 20 years, or even longer.
After so many years of ups and downs, they know better than others how many things and hardships they have encountered during this period.
I also know better that as long as there is someone who knows everything outside to help, even if they can't help, at critical moments, it is good to let down your guard and have a good chat.
What Cao Jianlong said was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
Many people understand what Cao Jianlong said, and it is not rough.
Cao Jianlong continued: "I'm a rough guy, I don't have much education, and I don't speak well. That's all I'll say. Don't mind me."
"I won't talk nonsense next, let's have a dinner!"
Cao Jianlong roared, and someone from the kitchen immediately started arranging the dishes.
I saw the waiters carrying the plates and walking as fast as flying, but the trays in their hands were stable and not even the soup was spilled.
After a while, Cao Jianlong said again: "Next, Shujie also has something on his mind that he wants to talk to you about."
"But let me say it first, we can't just eat without listening carefully. If you miss the next development opportunity because of this, don't blame us for not warning you in advance." Cao Jianlong said.
A group of people who were originally thinking about starting to eat, when they heard Cao Jianlong say this, they all put down their chopsticks. Even though the food had already been served, they were not in the mood to eat. They all raised their ears and wanted to hear it.
What did Cao Shujie say?
Cao Shujie did not expect that Cao Jianlong would say this at the last moment.
It was more like deliberately teasing him.
Cao Shujie didn't have stage fright at all. He took the black wireless microphone from Cao Jianlong's hand and said generously: "Don't listen to Uncle Long. Let's eat first. You can try to see if today's food is delicious. If it's not delicious,
, you tell me, let’s improve it next year.”
There was a burst of laughter at the scene. They thought Cao Shujie was very interesting.
The atmosphere in the farm restaurant seems more relaxed.
Cao Shujie continued: "To be honest, Uncle Long has just said everything I want to say, and I have nothing to say."
"why?"
"Uncle Long is right. The purpose of holding this big banquet is not to show the authority of the Caojiazhuang Village Committee. Just like what Uncle Long said just now, all 1,396 people in Caojiazhuang are one family."
"We can't talk about this three-acre land in Caojiazhuang. No one knows anyone. The good people look down on the bad people. Those who have settled in the city look down on the people from their hometown and don't even interact with each other."
"So since last year, we have been thinking about how to get everyone familiar with each other again. After thinking about it, Uncle Long and I came up with the idea of organizing a big banquet, where all of us would sit down and eat as a family.
A home-cooked meal.”
"I also know that this idea may not be the best, but I believe it must be in line with the current situation of our Caojiazhuang."
Seeing the plates of fragrant dishes being brought to the table, Cao Shujie pointed at the dishes and said, "Don't just look at me, you should eat them while they are hot, otherwise they will not taste good when they cool down later."
There was a burst of applause, followed by an even bigger burst of applause from the farm restaurant.
Cao Shujie pressed his hand down to signal everyone to stop. He said, "You can just eat. There is no need to applaud. If anyone applauds again today, you will stop eating. Keep clapping until everyone else has finished eating."
As soon as he finished speaking, another burst of laughter came from the scene.
They thought Cao Shujie's speech today was so funny that they couldn't help but laugh.
But Cao Shujie seemed not to hear the laughter. He continued: "What should I say?"
After pondering for a while, Cao Shujie said: "Let me tell you something that is closely related to everyone present."
Everyone is confused, not knowing what Cao Shujie wants to say?
Some people had seven or eight thoughts in their minds, but before they could figure it out, they heard Cao Shujie say: "I'm going to talk about something related to money. Do you want to hear it?"
"Think." Everyone shouted in unison.
But none of them expected that Cao Shujie would talk about the key points as soon as he came up.
Everyone looked at their noses, noses and hearts. They moved their eyes away from the delicacies on the table, raised their ears, and listened carefully to what Cao Shujie said next.
"Our Zhongcheng Breeding Cooperative raised more than 1,300 cattle last year and made a net profit of more than 8.4 million yuan. This money has been fully distributed to all the folks who participate in the breeding cooperative."
"I want to ask the folks who got the money, are you happy?"
As soon as Cao Shujie finished asking, everyone shouted in unison: "Happy!"
But Cao Shujie was still dissatisfied. He said, "Are you not full? This sound smells bad."
After he finished speaking, he held his ear with one hand and extended the wireless microphone to the audience with the other hand.
"Happy!"
A lifetime is enough to make children cry and make people's ears ring with shouts that can be heard in farmhouses and restaurants.
"It was so shocking that I couldn't hear clearly." Cao Shujie laughed.
He continued: "But this time I feel your power, and I also feel your desire for money, so I believe that we will definitely make more money this year than last year."
“Folks, our Zhongcheng Breeding Cooperative has raised more than 6,300 cattle this year, which is more than four times what we did last year. But I believe that with our scientific management methods, our income this year will definitely be more than four times what we did last year.
income."
"When the time comes, you can divide 40,000, 50,000, 100,000, or even 200,000. Folks, to be honest, I am not afraid that you will divide too much money, but I am afraid that you will divide it too little, which will only make you look bad.
I, Cao Shujie, am incompetent, which makes the current village committee of Caojiazhuang incompetent."
"With the right time, the right location, and the right people, I can't help our people get rich. You can tell me how ashamed I am."
At this time, no one laughed out loud, and everyone was even a little silent.
They could hear that Cao Shujie's words came from the bottom of his heart.
Several people from the two committees of Caojiazhuang Village felt even more deeply.
They thought about every detail of their relationship with Cao Shujie since they met.
Especially during the two years when Cao Shujie was the village director, although he was not in the village for a lot of time, everyone knew that Cao Shujie was really working hard to develop Caojiazhuang.
He never slacked off for a moment.
From the beginning, he used himself as an example to lead everyone to plant orchards, lead everyone to grow forage, and then lead everyone to engage in breeding.
Every step of this process allows ordinary people to see more and more money in their hands and their pockets are getting bigger and bigger.
There are also those who set up stalls under Cao Shujie’s orchard to make money.
No matter how much money they made, Cao Shujie never said he would take away a penny from them, and the Caojiazhuang Village Committee did not raise the rent because of the popularity of these stalls.
Everyone can feel from these little things that the leaders of the two village committees in Caojiazhuang are really doing their jobs.
Rather than in vain.
The place seemed to be getting quieter and quieter.
More than a thousand people gathered together, including many children, but there was no noise.
"Now, let me tell you one more thing. The orchard we planted will be mature this year. At that time, Xuemeng Food Factory will purchase your kiwi fruits at the market price and settle in cash."
"Of course, if you think the price I charge is low, you don't have to give me face, you can find someone to sell it yourself."
"But this is not the point. The point is that starting from this year, we have another sustained and stable income."
"If your family only made 50,000 yuan last year, I can only say that you must be lazy."
"If your family made 100,000 yuan last year, it would be so-so, but I want to tell you that if you work a little harder, you can still make more money."
"There are so many opportunities in Caojiazhuang now. The leaders of Caojiazhuang Village Committee will teach you how to make money, but you haven't taken action yet. What can I say?"
"So let's set a goal. I hope that in five years' time, there will be 396 households like ours in Caojiazhuang. Each household will have a two-story building, each household will have a four-wheel car, and each household will have a million-dollar deposit in their account."
At this point, Cao Shujie held the wireless microphone in his hands and placed it on his heart. He said earnestly: "Folks, there are many opportunities to make money now, and there are also many ways to make money. But in this society, if you work alone, you are destined to fail.
It will be successful, so this is also the fundamental purpose of Uncle Long and I calling everyone together."
"There is a very popular truth. Everyone knows that a chopstick is easy to break, but you can't break a chopstick."
"So, starting from today, I and everyone in the Caojiazhuang Village Committee hope that the 1,396 people in Caojiazhuang will unite together, work hard in one place, and work hard in one place."
"No matter what happens in the future, no matter whose fault it is, the rest of us can't just stand by and watch the fun, waiting to see the joke."
"Having said that, we all know that even a family will have stumbling blocks and embarrassing things."
"I don't prohibit you from having your own opinions and having your own voice, but I don't want you to do anything excessive."
"As long as it happens, no matter who he is, I will kick him out of the big family in Caojiazhuang and I will not let him take a penny from this family!"
Everyone in the audience believed that Cao Shujie was not joking.
They also believe that Cao Shujie has the ability to do what he just said.
Because of this, everyone is reassessing their position in Caojiazhuang and what they need to do in the future.
Also includes what is taboo.
At this point, Cao Shujie did not continue. He changed the topic: "The food is too cold, so I won't talk nonsense. Let's eat and drink first!"
"Now, Uncle Long just said that you are not allowed to act drunkenly, and I don't allow it either. And I believe that a person who has no taste for wine will not be successful in anything he does."
What Cao Shujie said is easy to understand.
Even the older children understood it.
Because of this, everyone feels ashamed for their previous behavior.
They feel that they are too selfish in some ways.
Cao Shujie did not continue speaking after he finished speaking.
Signaling everyone to eat.
He also put down the wireless microphone and walked to Cao Jianlong's table and sat down.
Several people gave him a thumbs up: "Shujie, what you said is so good."
"Yes, these words have reached my heart. If we among ourselves are not united, who can hope to look down upon you?"
"Actually, I think what Shujie said in the end is right. Without rules, there is no rule. If we don't have rules, everyone will be okay at first, but as time goes by, people's hearts will change. By then, who do you expect to be able to rely on self-awareness?"
"So once there are bad signs, we must deal with them severely!" Cao Zhengcun said.