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Chapter 294 Don’t be afraid, my brother will protect me

Only after finishing the candied eggs did Xu Jianhua answer everyone's questions.

"I brought my sister Huanhuan with me the whole day. We sat at the same table during class. The teacher was teaching, and Huanhuan was listening very attentively. The teacher even praised her for being well behaved."

"I didn't play with Hu Zi and the others after class. I was afraid that Huan Huan would be scared, so I took her to the side and watched everyone play."

"I also brought my sister Huanhuan with me for lunch. I let Huanhuan eat the delicious food first. I ate only after she couldn't finish it anymore."

"When Huanhuan wants to go to the bathroom, I always send her outside the women's bathroom and even help her wash her hands."

"Someone wanted to talk to Sister Huanhuan, but I didn't let them."

"I didn't agree to go with Hu Zi and the others when I came back. It was just me and sister Huan Huan who left together."

……

After Xu Jianhua finished speaking, Zhang Hongmei asked Huanhuan, "Huanhuan, are you afraid to go to school today?"

Huan Huan immediately replied: "Don't be afraid, brother will protect me."

Everyone finally felt relieved.

After the two finished speaking, everyone let them go to find Xu Yu.

Although Xu Yu was in the bedroom, he also heard what they said, so he smiled and praised Xu Jianhua first: "My brother is really a little man, he does what he says and takes good care of Huanhuan."

Then he praised Huanhuan: "Huanhuan is awesome. She's not afraid at all when she goes to school with her brother."

The two children were so praised that their eyes were curved with laughter.

Xu Yu talked to them for a few words, and then Xu Jianhua took Huanhuan out to do homework.

This morning, Xu Jianping brought over all of Xu Jianhua's textbooks for the first semester of grades one to four, which was just right for Zhao Cui'e to teach her.

"Dr. Chang and the others have taught Huanhuan very well. I just taught her a first-grade text, and she understood it right away. From now on, she just needs to memorize the text."

After Zhao Cui'e finished teaching, she came in and told Xu Yu about it.

In the evening, Dr. Chang also called to ask.

After learning that Huanhuan had adapted well to school, I felt relieved and once again thanked everyone solemnly over the phone.

She also said that she would buy gifts for everyone when she had time in a few days, and that she would come over when Xu Yu’s two babies were one month old.

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After the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, everyone except Xu Yu, who was in confinement, and her two mothers who had to take care of her, became busy.

A few days later, the village held a village meeting.

Jiang Qingyun from the Xu Yu family went to the meeting as a representative.

After he came back, he told everyone about the village announcement: "The village is planning to set up a radio station at the educated youth site this year. Every household will have a radio installed, and songs and news will be played every morning."

This was something new and exciting for people of this generation, so everyone started chatting excitedly.

In addition to this, Jiang Qingyun also conveyed another message: "This year, we will encourage everyone to engage in animal husbandry. Not only is there no limit on the number of poultry each family can raise, but there is no limit on raising pigs. If you raise them yourself, you don't have to hand in the pork, but you can't share the pork raised by the collective."

Hearing this, Xu Yu and the others thought of the pig farm where Xu Jianping was.

Xu Yu hurriedly asked, "Dad, has there been any notice from above regarding the cancellation of the collective pig farm?"

“That hasn’t been announced yet.”

But Xu Yu knew that as long as the country encouraged private breeding, it would not be long before collective pig farming was abolished.

She was planning to have a good talk with Jiang Yi about this matter, but she didn't expect her second brother to come over.

Xu Jianping's expression was complicated.

As soon as he arrived, he asked, "Jiang Yi, sister, did your village hold a meeting and hear that the higher authorities are encouraging private farming?"

Jiang Yi nodded: "I said it."

Xu Yu asked, "Second brother, do you have any plans?"

Xu Jianping scratched his head, looking troubled. "I discussed this with my dad, and he said it's best for me to continue managing the collective farming this year. After all, the policy has just been released, and it doesn't say whether family farming can be privately run. Furthermore, many places haven't implemented it yet. If I want to raise pigs myself, even the initial investment is a problem, not to mention other things."

What Xu Kui said was not wrong. After all, the policies for collectively raised piglets were better, and they could be paid in advance. However, for privately raised piglets, one had to pay first before taking the piglets back.

Xu Jianping wanted to buy dozens of pigs at a time, which would cost hundreds of dollars. In addition, he had to find a place to build a pigpen, fodder for the piglets, and how to manage them... these were all problems.

Xu Jianping thought about it, but still wasn't sure, so he ran over to ask Jiang Yi.

Xu Yu actually supports his second brother to go it alone, but he also knows that he will face many problems if he suddenly goes it alone.

So she also looked at Jiang Yi.

Jiang Yi thought for a while and asked him, "Did Dad, when he held the village meeting, ask everyone to express their opinions on whether to continue collective pig farming or to raise pigs privately?"

Xu Jianping's expression was a bit strange: "I heard that most people in other villages choose to raise pigs at home, but most people in our village still choose to raise pigs collectively."

You can guess what the villagers of Hongxing Village are thinking just by thinking about it.

After all, Xu Jianping was able to sell the pork, and last year everyone enjoyed the benefits of collective pig farming. If everyone raised pigs on their own, they would not be able to get such good benefits.

But if Xu Jianping raises the child by himself, he will not be able to get the policies from above and the support of the villagers, which will be difficult for him.

Xu Yu thought about it and realized that it was still in the country's experimental stage, and many places might not even have received such a notice.

To be on the safe side, my second brother is indeed suitable for collective pig farming for another year.

However, she still hopes Brother Yi can give some advice on this matter.

Jiang Yi thought for a while before asking, "What are your plans for raising pigs? Do you have enough money to raise the pigs and sell them? Since you're raising them all yourself, you'll have to divide the pigs among the collective. Even if you want them all, you'll have to pay for them. And where will you build the pig farm? If you build a pig farm yourself, most of the villagers will definitely not agree. What will you do?"

Jiang Yi's words were like a basin of ice water, which immediately extinguished Xu Jianping's passion. He wilted like an eggplant hit by frost.

Seeing his expression, Jiang Yi added, "My opinion is that you should continue to manage the collective pig farming, and then find a piece of land to build a pig farm. First, raise two pigs in the name of a family unit."

"Two pigs are too few."

"Two pregnant sows is a lot."

Hearing this, Xu Yu's eyes lit up and he said quickly, "That's right! Second brother, you should raise two pregnant sows. When they give birth, you'll have at least a dozen pigs at home. Raise these dozen pigs in the first half of this year. Once you sell the pork, you'll have more start-up capital."

Xu Jianping felt that Jiang Yi and his sister were both having wild dreams: "Where can I find a pregnant sow?"

"Let's go deep into the mountains and catch them." Jiang Yi said, "I should go into the mountains many times this year."

Xu Jianping's eyes suddenly lit up, as if he had suddenly realized something. He slapped his thigh and said, "Why didn't I think of going deep into the mountains to catch wild boars? Now that Xiaohu is there, it won't be difficult to catch wild boars! But...what if I can't keep them?"

"If we can't raise enough, the collective will raise fewer. Anyway, you have the final say on how much the collective raises."

"Yes! Why didn't I think of doing this!"

All of Xu Jianping's worries disappeared at this moment. He nodded with a bright smile and said ambitiously, "Okay, then I'll go back and make arrangements now."

Xu Yu looked at his second brother who was about to leave in a hurry and said to him, "Second brother, when you find a place to build the pigpen, come and tell us, and ask for Dad's opinion."

"understood."

Xu Jianping walked out quickly. Yang Wenhui asked him to stay and have lunch before leaving, but he refused.

As soon as he left, Zhang Hongmei and Zhao Cui'e came in.

Everyone was outside and heard their conversation.

Zhao Cui'e was very supportive of Xu Jianping, but Zhang Hongmei was more concerned: "If Jianping raises pigs on his own, many villagers will definitely be dissatisfied. What if they do something privately?"

Xu Yu said, "Let's raise two dogs at home. They can help my second brother look after the pig farm. Also, everyone knows the people in my uncle's family well. If possible, my second brother can take them with him."

Xu Yu felt that the Xu family was actually very united, and it would be good even if his second brother developed the pig farm into a family business.

Thinking of this, she also said to Zhao Cui'e: "When my second brother develops the pig farming business, my eldest brother can come back and work with him. No matter how good relatives are, they can't compare to brothers who are united in purpose."

Zhao Cui'e nodded, she thought so too.

Only when the brothers are well, will their family be better.