Yang Yi didn't consider what happened in Jiangcheng for the time being. He returned to Wudaokou Village and saw Murphy, who was listening to Dong Yuee and Zhou Mengyu discuss the details of the wedding in the main hall. He also saw Xi Xi, who was playing with buns with a few other children in the village.
Yang Yi didn't disturb them. After greeting them, he returned to the courtyard and asked Yang Qing, "Qing 'zi, where's dad?"
"He went for a stroll in the fields with your father-in-law, and the village chief." Yang Qing put a yoke on the old ox that was pulling the cart, which was the crossbar that was tied to the shaft of the ox cart, and said with a smile. (Note 1)
After hearing from Yang Yi that Mo Henian and Yang Chonggui often went to the fields these two days, Yang Yi, who was just asking casually, became curious. What were these two old men up to?
Yang Qing used the ox cart to drag the water pump to the fields to water the new seedlings that were planted this year. Yang Yi followed along to see what was going on.
At the back of the village, there was a boundless field with green mountains and clear water behind it. The scenery was just right. From afar, Yang Yi saw a group of people standing on the ridge between the green seedlings, pointing at the field.
The one leading the group was Mo Henian. The old man was in high spirits, gesturing with his fingers. He was saying something to Yang Chonggui, the village chief, Dong Qi, and the others beside him. It gave off a feeling of "pointing at the mountains and rivers, encouraging words, and the marquis of tens of thousands of households in the past" …
When Yang Yi got closer and heard Mo Henian's voice, he realized that he was introducing the agricultural machinery to Dong Qi and the convenience that agricultural production could bring.
"The village has a total of more than 600 mu of farmland, right? The land is good, the soil is fertile, and you can harvest anything you plant. However, there are too many people involved in agricultural production every year. After dividing it evenly, the benefits that each person can get are too little … "
"My farm is about the size of a village. The planting area isn't big, only about 30 mu. However, I only hired five people. How can I plant so much land? Machines rely on the power of science and technology. Although there aren't many people using them, they can get twice the results with half the effort! "
What Yang Yi didn't know was that Mo Henian didn't want to be an agricultural expert for the villagers on a whim. After Yang Chonggui learned about America's modern agriculture from Mo Henian, the more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was a good idea for the village's development.
Yang Chonggui actively acted as a go-between for Dong Qi, encouraging Mo Henian to impart his advanced farming concepts to the farmers in the village. This led to their field trip in the village and Mo Henian's passionate speech.
Mo Henian's suggestion was indeed quite tempting to Dong Qi. However, agricultural machinery was not cheap. Moreover, each family did not have much farmland. "Although it's a little hard for everyone to farm now, we still have enough manpower. After using this machinery, wouldn't it be a waste if the remaining people don't work?"
"The manpower freed up from farming can be used for other things, such as working in the city …" Mo Henian said.
"Working in the city?" Dong Qi frowned. "These kids don't study much. What can they do in the city?"
Due to Wudaokou Village's geographical location and inconvenient transportation, it was more isolated compared to other villages like Zheng Family Village that were close to the county. Most of the young people in the village had only been to the county and had never been to the big cities. Moreover, they had too much work to do at home.
However, it wasn't like they didn't have such thoughts. Li Shupo, Mu Changan, and Yang Huan's generation yearned for life in the city. For example, Yang Huan studied in the county. She wanted to jump out of this small circle and go to a bigger and more beautiful city.
If it wasn't for Yang Yi, she might have become a factory girl …
Although Li Shupo, Mu Changan, and the rest had not jumped out of the small circle, they often asked about the outside world when they were chatting with Yang Yi. They were eager to know more about the outside world. Unfortunately, they didn't know what they could do. They could only be lost in their busy lives.
They had the desire to explore, but they didn't have the goal or ability to do so …
When Yang Yi heard their conversation from the side, he couldn't help but interrupt, "Village Chief, there are too many things that can be done. If you go to the big cities along the coast, there are farmers working in those factories, construction sites, markets, and all kinds of small shops. There are farmers working there. Although there are no fields for us to farm in the city, as long as we are willing to learn and work hard, it won't be hard to find a job! Migrant workers entering the city is a big trend now. "
Yang Yi was one of them who had made a name for himself outside, so his words carried a lot of weight. After he finished speaking, the villagers beside him fell into deep thought.
In fact, Yang Yi had also walked into a dead end when he came back during the New Year. He was focused on fixing the road. Once the road was fixed, everyone would have a way out.
However, it was better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. Now, Mo Henian's words enlightened him.
He paused and continued, "Of course, not everyone wants to enter the city. We can do other businesses in the village! As long as we free up labor from the fields, we can make use of the surrounding mountains and rivers. "
"How do we make use of them?" Dong Qi, who was relatively conservative, was more interested in Yang Yi's idea than chasing the young people out of the village.
"We can contract the few small hills near our village. On the barren hills, we can plant fruit trees or tea trees. These are all cash crops, "Yang Yi said.
At this time, the villagers in the village also started to talk. "I think this idea is good. Plant tea trees. I heard that someone in Huahe Village made a fortune by selling tea leaves."
"As for what is suitable for planting, I suggest that we invite the experts from the Institute of Agriculture or the Agricultural University to do a field study. They can see the acidity of the soil and water here, as well as the climate, and what kind of high-value agricultural products are suitable for planting," Yang Yi said. "Spend some money and you can take fewer detours."
"Moreover, not only do we plant fruit trees and tea trees, but we can also raise chickens and ducks in the orchards on the mountains and in the orchards. These free-range chickens can be sold at a very high price in the city! Also, the feces of the chickens and ducks can be used as fertilizer … "
Yang Yi spoke with fervor and assurance, as if he had stolen Mo Henian's limelight. However, Mo Henian didn't mind. He and Yang Chonggui looked at Yang Yi with complacent eyes. They felt proud that Yang Yi was supported by the villagers.
"Isn't the village preparing to build roads now? In the future, we don't have to worry about not being able to sell the things we plant! "A villager said excitedly.
"Then what about the fields in the village? Who will farm the land? Who will contract the mountain? "Dong Qi was still relatively calm. He had asked the crucial question.
Mo Henian's experience could finally be put to good use. The old man spoke with a Taiwanese accent, "Everyone's fields in the village can be gathered together and set up a company. Hand it over to a few people to manage. Mechanized planting and harvesting, the money earned will be deducted from their management fees, and the rest will be distributed to each household according to the proportion of their fields. As for the rest, they can follow Little Yang's suggestion to enter the city or contract the mountains. It will all depend on their own ability. "
Yang Yi also expressed that he could lend money to the village to purchase farm machinery. Of course, the money could be returned. Yang Yi can't always be a philanthropist. It's not good for the villagers to develop the bad habit of relying on Yang Yi. They must learn to be self-reliant.
A portion of the income from the village's land needs to be repaid in installments. But at that time, the villagers' income will increase, and they won't care about this small amount of money.
"I feel that we can set up a trading company in the village." Yang Yi added, "Whether it's the agricultural products in the fields, the fruits and tea leaves planted in the mountains, or the game that everyone usually goes deep into the mountains to hunt, if we ask someone to buy them, the price will definitely be lowered. We will suffer a loss. We can set up a trading company ourselves and sell the village's products to fight for greater benefits."
Yang Yi still didn't explain it thoroughly. He could actually help them open up a sales channel on the Sahara online shopping mall. But the time wasn't ripe yet. It's best to let the villagers learn how to sell by themselves. After that, when online shopping is popularized to thousands of households, he can bring them along.
As Mo Henian and Yang Yi talked, the future of Wudaokou Village gradually took shape.
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