My 1995 Small Farm.

Chapter 9 Bad Luck
At the same time that Chen Ling recognized Qin Qiumei, Qin Qiumei also recognized him.

However, since Wang Laishun had introduced them, it wouldn't be appropriate for the two of them not to speak.

So Chen Ling greeted him politely.

"Hello, Director Qin."

"Hello."

Qin Qiumei gave a curt reply and then fell silent.

This attitude wasn't because of the incident where Chen Ling was seen walking around naked outside.

The main reason was based on information obtained from other villagers in Chenwangzhuang.

She couldn't feel any goodwill towards this guy at all.

He's lazy, good-for-nothing, and beats his wife; he's not a man at all.

Having worked in the family planning office for quite some time, Qin Qiumei has seen many families, and what she despises most is this kind of man.

"Director Qin, please don't stand here talking, come inside and sit down!"

Wang Laishun spoke up.

Then the two followed Wang Laishun into the village committee office.

After they sat down, Wang Laishun poured two cups of hot water and brought them to the two of them.

Of course, it was mainly poured for Qin Qiumei; Chen Ling was just doing it incidentally.

"Fugui, what brings you here so early?"

Wang Laishun asked.

I thought to myself, this kid must have fainted yesterday after hearing that the farmland couldn't be exchanged for his, he must be regretting it now. I wonder if he's here to cause trouble since he came to the village committee so early today.

After all, Erzhu contracts other people's land and pays a contract fee of one hundred yuan per mu per year.

The two hundred yuan subsidy he received per mu for exchanging farmland suddenly seemed much less.

A one-off deal is nowhere near as lucrative as a steady, long-term investment.

Besides, this trickle of water isn't actually that trickle.

Unless someone is truly stupid, they can definitely distinguish between good and bad.

So it's normal for this lazy kid to have such a big reaction when he heard that the farmland couldn't be exchanged.

"Fifth Uncle, I've come to see if the land exchange can be done now."

As soon as Chen Ling said this, a look of "I knew it" flashed in Wang Laishun's eyes.

However, he put on a troubled look and said with a bitter face, "Fugui, it's not that your fifth uncle doesn't want to help you, it's just that the township has already stamped the document."

“Once the township government stamps the document, things become difficult for him, and the county government is also watching.”

Even if you broke Uncle Wu's old bones, he still wouldn't be able to speak up for you!

After saying that, he sighed deeply as he faced Chen Ling with a worried expression.

They seemed to think that this matter was too difficult and impossible to handle.

"Fifth Uncle, what are you saying? Have you misunderstood something?"

Chen Ling said with a puzzled look on his face.

He chuckled inwardly, thinking that the old man was quite the actor.

"Didn't they just announce over the loudspeaker that families involved in exchanging farmland should complete the process as soon as possible this month?"

"That's why I came here to see if I could get it done as soon as possible. The sooner it's done, the less trouble I'll have, right?"

"What, what, what?"

"What are you talking about?"

Wang Laishun's eyes widened immediately after hearing this.

"Did I hear you right? You agree to exchange farmland? And you want it done right now?"

"Yes."

"Why would I disagree? I already put my fingerprint on it. Uncle Wu, you said it yourself, the township has already stamped it, how can I take it back?"

Chen Ling said matter-of-factly.

This left Wang Laishun completely bewildered, giving Chen Ling a particularly strange look. He wondered if the kid had lost his mind after fainting yesterday.

Qin Qiumei, who was standing next to him, was the same; both of them looked at Chen Ling as if he were a fool.

"You...don't regret it?"

Wang Laishun blinked and asked uncertainly.

"I don't regret it! A real man should be responsible for his actions. Since I agreed to exchange farmland with Erzhu's family, how could I regret it?"

Chen Ling said with utmost seriousness.

Erzhu's land is not only large, but also far from the village, almost in the mountains, making it a very secluded location.

Using the Sun and Moon Cave to tinker with something would be easy to conceal, which was exactly what Chen Ling wanted.

But Wang Laishun disagreed.

You're such a good-for-nothing, and you call yourself a man?

He's such a complete idiot, so stupid it's practically spitting fire!

He frowned and asked, "Does Susu know about this?"

“I know, I convinced her before I came, and she doesn’t object,” Chen Ling nodded.

He knew his wife was still worried, but he would see results in time.

Wang Laishun didn't quite believe it when he heard this and wanted to go to Wang Susu to confirm it, but the matter had already been stamped by the township, and there was nothing that Wang Susu could do if she didn't want to.

It's better to avoid trouble.

I said, "Are you sure? Once it's done, you can't back out."

Chen Ling nodded, "No regrets."

"Since you can do it, Fifth Uncle, please get it done quickly. I plan to plow the land in the next couple of days after it's done."

Goodness, this is for real.

Upon hearing this, Wang Laishun glanced at Chen Ling in surprise.

"Okay, I'll get it done for you right away."

"Come to this room, please register first."

But in his heart he thought, "This kid has hardly ever been to the fields, and he's already plowing them."

The land belonging to Erzhu's family is not something that can be solved by simply plowing it a few times.

I don't know who fooled this kid.

Oh well, he won't listen to anyone anyway, so let him be.

……

Twenty minutes later, after completing the land exchange and clarifying the details, Chen Ling left the village committee.

As soon as I stepped out of the gate, I saw Qin Qiumei talking to the women's director of Chenwangzhuang.

There were a few people nearby carrying paint buckets and brushes, presumably to replace the family planning propaganda slogans.

Chen Ling didn't look at them for long, walked past them, and headed out of the village.

I plan to go and take a look at the wasteland belonging to Erzhu's family.

This land was actually reclaimed by Chen Erzhu's father around 1980, during the years when the country encouraged land reclamation.

However, due to the terrain of Chenwangzhuang, land reclamation was difficult, and very few people actually went to reclaim the land.

No one is competing for it or fighting over it.

Those who have the courage to reclaim wasteland will eventually reclaim a considerable amount of land.

It's quite normal for a company to develop 30 to 50 acres of land.

"This father and son are both quite the troublemakers."

Chen Ling found it quite interesting. His father used to be the one who reclaimed wasteland, but instead of farming properly, he started a lime factory.

Now my son has contracted land at a premium to build greenhouses.

However, he is capable of making a fuss, and he does have a certain amount of courage.

But their luck wasn't very good...

One is hit by a major earthquake, and the other is about to be hit by a flood.

It seems even God is against these two.

While I found it amusing, I also felt that the father and son deserved it.

None of them are good.

Take this land exchange for example. Although Chen Ling was spoiled by his parents in the past, he was naive and often made fools of himself.

But Chen Erzhu's instigation and deception played a significant role.

Otherwise, why would you invite him to a nightclub for no reason?
It's obvious they have ulterior motives.

Seeing that Chen Ling's land was right next to the pump house and close to the river bend to the south, making irrigation very convenient, he wanted to take it over for himself.

For now, Chen Ling simply doesn't want to pursue the matter further.

After all, the flood is coming in three or four months, and he'll suffer then.

There's no need to bother arguing with someone like that anymore.

With the Sun and Moon Cave Heaven at his disposal, Chen Ling had even more important things to do.

We walked out of the village.

Looking out, Chen Ling saw vast fields of wheat and distant, deep blue mountains.

Several children were running around in the wheat field, flying kites.

The wasteland Chen Ling was going to was at the foot of the mountain in the northwest, separated from this place by several steep slopes and quite a distance away.

It's only around nine in the morning, there's still plenty of time, so Chen Ling isn't in a hurry to get there.

They strolled along leisurely, appreciating the pastoral scenery that is now rarely seen in later generations.

However, after crossing two steep slopes, Chen Ling heard a scream.

"There's a dead body! There's a dead body in the pit!"

Looking in the direction of the sound, Chen Ling saw that it was the group of children flying kites shouting.

Their little faces were deathly pale as they ran towards the roadside, screaming, so frightened they didn't even want their kites anymore.

(End of this chapter)