The first snow in 1997 came neither too early nor too late.
The snow fell for two full days before it stopped.
None of the children in the village built snowmen because they didn't like it.
But everyone likes to roll snowballs on the ground, and they will start from the end of the village.
A small snowball will turn into a huge snowball when it rolls to the end of the village, and will eventually be pushed to the drying ground and piled up.
There are also several disobedient guys who like to eat snow and ice hooks, and they are often beaten by the adults in the family.
Because the adults in the family have always emphasized that you cannot eat ice cream, otherwise you will have toothaches when you grow up.
But some people just didn't listen, so they got hammered.
As the weather gets colder, more and more families in the village spank their children. After all, idleness is idleness.
By the tenth day of the lunar month, the snow on the ground had melted away, and only the top of the mountain in the distance was still covered with a layer of snow.
This morning, the sun, which had not been seen for a long time, appeared in the sky.
Although the sun is out, I don't feel any warmth on my body.
However, the biggest role of the sun in winter is to adjust everyone's mood.
Didn't you see that when working in the sun, everyone's faces were smiling more than usual.
Although the tenth day of the lunar month is not a festival, it is an unwritten day in the village.
Basically, the New Year pig killing starts on this day every year, no matter it’s raining or snowing.
But in addition to killing pigs today, there is another thing that makes everyone very happy, that is, the village is going to give everyone money.
The old man promised that the money Zhang An would pay for the land would be distributed to everyone before the New Year.
Everyone, looking forward to the stars and the moon, has been waiting for this day.
When the old man got up in the morning, he used a loudspeaker to call everyone to go to the village to get money.
When calling for a meeting, many people would always drag their feet and only get over at the end.
Today when we talked about the money, everyone was very positive.
Just a few minutes after the loudspeaker started shouting, everyone gathered in the drying area.
Even if some people are working on something, they put it aside and wait until they come back later to continue working on it.
The old uncle saw that the people were almost here, so he didn't talk about anything else.
Let me first explain to everyone how much money there is left in the village, and then we need to withdraw the retained funds.
The village has to keep some of it as a reserve, and eventually distribute the amount to everyone.
The main reason is that the village can no longer be the same as before. A village committee does not have a penny.
At first, the people in the village heard the old uncle saying that the village would deduct the withdrawals and then leave a part as a reserve.
They all thought that the money was split here and there, and not much was left after it was distributed to everyone.
Everyone suddenly had a big opinion, and some people started to come out and make a noise.
When the old uncle saw them like this, he stopped talking and simply let them finish their argument before talking.
Maybe everyone was arguing for a while and found that the old man had put down the microphone and just looked at them.
Finally, everyone slowly calmed down.
People are like this, they start shouting before they even hear how much money they will get.
When everyone stopped talking, the old man continued to talk.
After the final calculation, each household received six hundred yuan.
I heard so many people, and they all had very strong opinions just now, but now they have no opinions at all. Money is designed to cure this kind of problem.
Seeing that no one had any objections, the old man directly started asking people to give out money.
Starting from the first group, people were called to collect them, and the distribution was not completed until about 11 o'clock at noon.
In fact, it is very fast to just give out money, but in many households in the village, old men and women come to collect money.
So after the money is given to them, they still need to wait for them to check the authenticity of the money to avoid problems later.
After this matter was settled, my uncle's house started killing pigs in the afternoon.
It's basically the same as last year, except that this year we invited Li Hongbin more.
Moreover, there is no need to carry water when killing pigs this year. There is tap water at home that can be boiled directly, which is much easier than last year.
The pig-killing meal in the evening was also the village's year-end meeting as usual.
Everyone was eating meat, drinking wine, and bragging at the wine table.
The topics that everyone focused on were how this year's harvest was going to be, and what happened to so-and-so's family.
Anyway, from the village to outside the village, I will share with everyone whatever I can hear.
There are also some people who have gone out to work and come back to share with everyone what the situation is like outside.
Finally, it must be about making money. There are many people in the village who have made money this year.
Not to mention how far away it is, just at Zhang An's house, not to mention the land parcel, there are quite a few people who come to play every two days.
On weekdays, Wang Fang is responsible for selling chickens, ducks, goose eggs, local chickens, rabbits and fish at home.
After all, it's a huge amount of income, and everyone has eyes to see it.
There are also fast food sellers Zhou Shuanglin and Zhang Jianzhong, who have also become popular figures in everyone's mouth.
At first, when Zhou Yang came back from the provincial capital, everyone felt that Zhou Yang had made a blind decision.
I can earn six to seven hundred yuan a month in the provincial capital, so it's a pity to come back to the village.
But in the six months since I came back, my family has saved at least several thousand yuan.
Especially for those who go out to work, I heard that someone can earn more in the village than when they go out to work.
Everyone was a little unbelievable. They went out to work in the factory and earned five or six hundred yuan a month, but they had to work overtime every day to earn so much.
Besides, apart from living expenses and rent, I only have about 400 yuan left at most, so I have to live frugally.
Who would have thought that people in the village can make money without leaving their homes?
This is actually a matter of opportunity, ever since the giant salamander nature reserve was established in the mountains behind Changqing.
The people who come to the village are not just those who fish, there are also some people who come out specifically for fun and will also come to the village to take a look.
As he spoke, Wang Mazi said to Zhang An: "Zhang An, how about you give us some advice?"
They have been coveting people like Zhou Yang and others who have made money for a long time, but they never had the chance to tell Zhang An.
The main reason is that the relationship between us is not too deep, that is, it is a normal neighborly relationship.
When Wang Mazi asked this question, some people at the table who were still joking stopped talking.
Although no one looked at Zhang An, their ears perked up.
Seeing this, the old uncle also agreed.
"Anzi, if you have any ideas, you can express them for everyone to consider."
Seeing this, everyone said this, and Zhang An was not polite.
Zhang An had thought about helping the people in the village before, otherwise he would not have said those words to his uncle before.
Zhang An releases fish into the river from time to time, just to divert water to the village.
"There are 100% ways to make money, but we must not touch those things."
Zhang An livened up the atmosphere and took a sip of tea before continuing.
"I do have an idea. I just want to see if people dare to do it. After all, nothing is 100% profitable."
"A lot of people have come to the village in the past few months, and everyone has seen it with their own eyes. They come and walk around the village. Sometimes they go to the river for a walk and go to the mountains to have a look. What are they here for?
Yes, to see the scenery.”
"After people watch it, they will eat in the village when they are hungry, and go to Brother Damin's house to buy water when they are thirsty. Right? It's all money."
"But at night, people still have to go back to the town to find a hotel to stay. The uncles who pull the carriage know this."
"Then since people come and have to spend money to find a place to stay, why don't we find a way to let them spend this money in our village?"
Zhang An's intention is very obvious, that is, let the village build B&Bs.
"But Zhang An, we don't have a hotel in Zhaitou, so where can I let people stay?"
After Zhang An finished speaking, some people had questions. There was no hotel in the village, so how could they let people live in the village?
"What I mean is that everyone can tidy up the spare rooms in their homes and make them available for others to live in. It's rare that they won't pay you for it."
"Ah, it's in our house. How can that work? Our house is dark and dirty. Who would want to live there?"
When they heard that they were freeing up their own empty rooms, everyone shook their heads.
They all feel that their own houses are in poor condition and they would be embarrassed to free them for others to live in.
"You guys think that the hotels in town are better, maybe even dirtier than our own, and they don't want you to just use them for other people to live in."
"Why don't you clean it up? Paint the walls twice more with putty, and replace the rotten floorboards. If you can't, go get some tarpaulins and nail them up."
"Basically, the time when more people come is during hot weather, and when there are fewer people when it's cold, we don't need to prepare such thick quilts at home, and let the mother-in-law at home prepare two more quilt covers and sheets."
"There are ways to do this if you have money, and there are ways to do it if you don't have money. It depends on whether everyone is willing to put in the effort to do it."
Zhang Anti also has an idea, and now many farms have been set up in the surrounding areas.
However, the accommodation conditions are not up to par, so those who come to the farm have to stay in a hotel in the town if they cannot go back that day.
So Zhang An thought to see if the village could start developing B&Bs first.
A group of people who were eager to give it a try just now are silent now.
But what Zhang An said, if there is no organization in the village, they are not very willing to do it.
Many people think that their own house cannot be used by outsiders, who are not relatives.
Such traditional concepts are still deeply engraved in my mind.
But in fact, Zhang An doesn't want everyone to do it now, that is, to give everyone a vaccination.
Because if you want to do this well, you have to keep up with many things.
For example, if the room needs to be renovated, the toilet at home must also be renovated, and it cannot be a dry toilet.
It costs money to move, so no one is too willing.
"Okay, okay, everyone wants money, but they don't want to put in the effort. They really think money is so easy to get."
They didn't speak, so the old man knew what they were planning.
"You think it's easy for the Shuanglin family and the Jianzhong family to make fast food. There are several families in the village who do it, but why doesn't anyone buy it?"
"People are skilled in craftsmanship. You think you can just make it casually. Who spends money and doesn't want to buy something good?"
"Everyone gets jealous when they see others doing it, but they themselves are nothing."
From the looks of it, they made the old man angry.
"Zhang An, continue talking."
"Okay uncle, actually this doesn't necessarily require everyone to vacate the house. If the village wants to do it, it can also provide money to build a few houses, which is equivalent to the village opening this hotel."
Zhang An thought that there was still money in the village, and then changed his mind.
"This is a bit confusing. Later you can tell me exactly how to do it."
As soon as the old uncle heard this, he narrowed his eyes and thought about it.
"The second idea I just thought of not long ago is the sheep peach tree in our mountains. If you want a peach tree, you can give it a little thought. I think it will lead to something."
I just talked about setting up a B&B, but everyone is afraid of it.
This will talk about planting land and trees, and the work in the fields, and everyone will be energetic.
"Anzi, how can you tell me, is there anyone willing to buy these sheep peaches?"
To everyone, kiwi fruit is just a wild fruit in the mountains. Who is willing to spend money to buy it?
"I won't try to reason with you, let the facts speak for themselves."
"During that time, Zhou Yang and Huang Ming, I went to the mountains to pick dozens of kilograms and came back. All mine were bought by the people in the city that day."
"And Huang Ming went to the mountains to pick them for three or four days, and when he carried them to the town, they were all sold out."
After Huang Ming changed his ways, the old uncle was quite satisfied with him, so he also called him.
This was the first time that his uncle invited him to eat pig-killing rice, so he was very obedient and eager to do anything.
When I heard that I was called out by Zhang An and used as an example, I felt very proud. I immediately stood up and told everyone.
"What Brother An Zi said is true. I carried it to the town and sold it for one yuan a pound, and it was quickly bought up by those city dwellers."
When Zhang An told him that he could sell it for money, he didn't quite believe it.
But since Zhang An said it, he decided to give it a try.
In the end, the time spent selling sheep peaches was not as long as the time spent going to town.
Many people also said that he brought too little and asked him to pick more.
So later he went to the mountains to pick them again, and he could pick seventy or eighty kilograms of them every day to sell. Now this man's coffers are full.
It feels so comfortable to spend my own money, unlike when I used to ask for money from my family and my parents would always tell me about it.
Hearing Huang Ming say that one piece used to weigh one pound, everyone took a breath.
Sheep peaches can not only be sold for money, but also cost one yuan per catty, which is more expensive than rice.
Mr. Huang next to him didn't think anything of it. He just felt happy that his grandson was sensible.
But Huang Zhengbiao is different. His son has actually learned to hide money, and it seems that he still has a lot of money.
"You bastard, why didn't you take the money home after you sold it? You're so cowardly."
"Okay, boss, Xiao Ming found the money himself. What's wrong with him keeping the flowers for himself? Why are you trying to show off your authority here? Besides, he's such an old man. It doesn't cost money to go out and play with friends."
Second Master Huang must be looking towards his grandson. As soon as he heard that his eldest son wanted to show off his power, he immediately became Huang Ming's backer.
What's more, Huang Ming also gave him a drink during this period. His son has not thought of giving him a drink for so many years.
Until the end, probably only my uncle remembered what Zhang An said about setting up a B&B.
Most people still think of other ways, such as planting and finding some wild products.
Because they are familiar with this, they can work with ease.
They never stopped listening to what Zhang An said about bed and breakfasts, so they felt insecure about doing it.
However, everyone was thinking more broadly now. Zhang An said that sheep peaches can be sold.
They were thinking about whether bayberries could be sold, and whether August melons could also be sold.
Some people should also want other wild fruits in the mountains. Anyway, they are all thinking about them in their hearts.
Anyway, after eating this meal, it lasted until eleven or twelve o'clock in the evening, and the dishes on the table were brought over and heated several times by the old lady.
It wasn't until midnight that everyone got up and went home.