1994: Vegetable farmers strike back

Chapter 39 You Are Not as Pretty as Me

"Handsome boy, there's no problem with transferring the contract, but I have to tell you in advance that this piece of land may be expropriated next year, and we will have to take it back then."

The Dongxiang Village Committee clerk said this after confirming that there was no problem with the contract.

Chen Jiazhi: "Okay, no problem, I will make arrangements before the collection."

The Dongxiang vegetable market was expropriated. Chen Jiazhi heard about this from Brother Yi. Later, part of the vegetable market was built into Country Garden.

The land is only rented, and you will be notified in advance to reserve time for harvesting the vegetables. Don't even think about compensation for the young crops.

Land expropriation does not benefit vegetable farmers in any way; instead, they have to find new land.

After signing the contract, Chen Jiazhi went home and gave the prepared money to Liu Minghua, and Liu Minghua returned him 50 yuan.

"I won't give you the bicycle. Suzhen has joined the factory, but I haven't found a job yet. I might need the bicycle."

A second-hand stolen bicycle costs 50 yuan, so Chen Jiazhi is the one who made a profit. He can just spend money to buy another one, but he is not easy to find.

"Minghua, you're back."

Liu Qirong walked over alone and said, "The vine vegetables in your field can be harvested today. It would be a pity to just give them away.

Besides, you should pass the food on to me. We are from the same family and hometown. Would I let you suffer a loss?"

Liu Minghua's face was unfriendly: "Let's not talk about the contract being signed and the money being collected. Can you come up with so much money now?"

Liu Qirong felt a little guilty: "I'll give you the money after I sell it."

Liu Minghua sneered twice: "Sell it for money to make up for it. I said before that selling it for money to make up for it, why is it not possible? Instead, you force us step by step. I didn't chop you with a knife, which was already giving you face. Don't be so shameless. Now you see a chance and want to bite again!"

As he spoke, Liu Minghua's face was filled with anger again, and he looked like he was ready to start a fight if they disagreed with him.

"I've helped an ungrateful person. Do you think Chen Jiazhi is really helping you? He's just after the vegetables in your field!"
You'd rather give it to outsiders than to your own family, Liu Minghua, you deserve it that no one is willing to help you!"

Liu Qirong walked backwards while cursing, aiming to fight and retreat at the same time, because Liu Minghua had already found a shoulder pole that was convenient for him.

Liu Minghua turned around and looked at Chen Jiazhi: "Are you after my food too? Then there's no need to ask such a high price. Maybe I'd agree if you offered 1000 yuan."

"It's meaningless to talk about this now. We need to look forward."

Chen Jiazhi shook his head. The money had already been given and there was no way he could get it back. He took two steps forward and patted Liu Minghua's bicycle.

"As for whether I'm just after your food, you can actually stay and see."

"There's no way I'm staying."

"I didn't ask you to grow vegetables, and I can't give the land back to you. You haven't found a job anyway. I happen to have a lot of vegetables recently. Why don't you help me pull the vegetables in the evening and deliver them to the market at the same time? I'll give you 15 yuan a night, which is probably not less than your factory salary."

Hiring Liu Minghua was also a sudden idea of ​​Chen Jiazhi.

Today he planned to harvest his own large-boned water spinach. Plots 1 and 2 could yield over 3000 kilograms of water spinach, plus Liu Minghua's crop was almost ready for harvest.

The daily income is increased by a lot of vegetables.

It would be inappropriate to ask someone else to help carry it.

So he thought of Liu Minghua, who had a bicycle, no job, and was familiar with the vegetable market, so he seemed to be a suitable candidate.

It all depends on whether he can get over that hurdle in his heart.

Liu Minghua struggled for a while. He was also very confused. He was unfamiliar with the place. Jia Suzhen's entry into the factory was also full of twists and turns. He first wanted to ask a fellow villager for a recommendation, but Jia Suzhen was unwilling and insisted on finding an intermediary. As a result, she was cheated out of 100 yuan. In the end, he was introduced to the factory by an acquaintance, but this time they only recruited female workers. It was unknown how long he would have to wait for the next position to become available.

"Okay, I'll work for you for a while, but I'll make it clear I'll leave when there's a job available in the factory."

Chen Jiazhi was actually a little surprised. It seemed that Liu Minghua had changed after this experience.

It is very different from the previous life.

"Okay, then you come early tomorrow morning. I have a lot of vegetables to harvest today."

The harvest of loofah and bitter melon is very stable, and we can pick thirty to fifty kilograms every day.

The cowpeas and green beans are a little affected by thrips. Chen Jiazhi plans to spray pesticides after harvesting two more batches and then stop for a few days.

The choy sum has also been harvested at the same frequency, and another batch of seeds was sown today, May 9th. With six or seven mu of land now, Chen Jiazhi plans to first ensure a stable supply of one vegetable year-round: choy sum.

Choy sum occupies a core position among vegetables in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao. It is not only a "signature dish" in daily diet, but also a symbolic ingredient in Cantonese cuisine culture.

Daily sales are huge.

Later it gradually spread throughout the country.

In short, it’s awesome.

Chen Jiazhi is also very good at growing Chinese cabbage, and in this era, he can do it easily.

The Chinese cabbage in this batch of small greenhouses is of very good quality, with beautiful roots and leaves.

In the past few days in May, several people have been buying his vegetables steadily. Even curly cabbage, who likes to save money, has placed orders continuously.

The price is also relatively stable.

At the same time, if the vegetables are good, there is no need to clean the yellow leaves, just pinch them near the roots.

Ao Dehai and Zhao Yu both had a good experience harvesting vegetables, but harvesting rotten vegetables was the real torture.

Because they wanted to harvest more water spinach, Chen Jiazhi and Li Xiu came to vegetable field No. 5 after picking melons and beans.

The first batch of 0.25 acres has been harvested and the land has been re-prepared for sowing, also with Chinese cabbage.

The second batch of 0.25 acres was just harvested today. Chen Jiazhi also sprayed herbicides, but the soil has not been turned over and dried yet.

There are two purposes of using herbicides: one is to remove weeds, and the other is to rot the roots of vegetables to prevent secondary sprouting.

Ao Dehai and his wife were harvesting the third batch of 0.25 acres of sown crops. Seeing them coming over, Ao Dehai smiled and said,
"Boss Chen, your choy sum has been so good lately, it's been so refreshing to put it away."

Zhao Yu also laughed and said, "I've worked for Boss Yi before, but I've never harvested such good cauliflower. Either there were too few seeds or too few buds, or the leaves were rotten and had insect holes. There was a lot of rain recently, and the cauliflower was all rotten~"

Ao Dehai hinted to Zhao Yu with a crazy look, how could he say that about his former boss? Chen Jiazhi smiled and lit a cigarette for Ao Dehai.

"It's okay, just say whatever you want. It's okay even if you say it in front of Brother Yi. If you help me now, I'll protect you."

Zhao Yu glanced at Ao Dehai with pride and added, "You said it, Boss Chen. Next time I meet him, I'll tell him to his face that he's no match for you. Not only is he not as handsome as you, but his vegetable cultivation is also not as good as yours."

"Haha, if you say that, then I have to support you."

Li Xiu rolled her eyes secretly. Jiazhi was no less shameless than Brother Yi.

Although they were chatting, their hands never stopped moving, especially Li Xiu, whose hands were so fast that it was dazzling.

As long as she doesn't pick up the cabbage hearts, Li Xiu can pick the vegetables quickly, even if there is more than one person in her belly.

Chen Jiazhi squatted next to Li Xiu and collected the vegetables for a while, but he was so frustrated that he simply went to the front to collect the cabbage hearts by himself.

I can't beat you in speed.

But when it comes to beauty, you are not as good as me.

After harvesting the cabbage, it was already dusk.

Several people immediately went to the No. 1 water spinach field, which was the first batch to be planted.

An emerald luster floats in the vegetable patch, spreading out like a wavy green carpet along the ridges. The leaves are stained with dew, which is very moving in the dusk.

"It's so beautiful!"

"Boss Chen's vegetables are so beautiful! I can't bear to pick them."

Unfortunately, the four of them came here just to destroy this beautiful scene.

"Start cutting!"

Accompanied by Chen Jiazhi's shouts, the four of them quickly harvested the scenery.

(End of this chapter)