CHAPTER 628: 628 CONDITIONS

Zhao Xiaoli should mind her own business. What others think or say is beyond her control.

The young men in the village are quite downhearted. Zhao Xiaoli is often a topic among them, after all, which young man doesn’t like a pretty girl? Plus, she’s educated.

Now, she’s getting married. It feels unfair to them. Old Yang is quite old, even if he has some skills. But he’s old.

So, the fields went silent for a moment.

Old Yang drove Wang Shulin to Li Family Village, heading straight to the brigade office.

But nobody was there. Everyone was busy with their own yards or field work, like Wei Kaiyun, who was busy pinching melon vines and watering.

Old Yang went to Li Yungui’s house, found only the kids at home, and learned which direction he was working in. The two of them walked to find Li Yungui.

Wang Shulin was extremely shocked. He had only heard about it before, imagined it, but never directly witnessed the spectacle.

The corn seedlings in the fields were growing very well. Though they were just finger-high, they were orderly and pleasing to the eye.

"Li Family Village will surely have a bumper harvest this year."

"Yes, the crops are really growing too well."

"Old Yang, later you have to give me a hand. Li Yungui is quite cunning."

Old Yang laughed at the back. He knew that Li Yungui would definitely lend the seeder. However, getting it without paying a price was impossible.

"Old Yang, I’m really envious. Do you know how to purchase these machines?"

Old Yang raised his eyebrows, "They’re not cheap, around eight thousand yuan."

"So much money? Where did Li Family Village come up with so much money?"

"I’m not sure about that."

"That old fellow Li Yungui really has some skills."

The two walked one after the other along the field edge. Wang Shulin couldn’t get enough of looking at the neat seedlings. Seeing such well-growing crops is what makes farmers happiest.

Li Yungui had long noticed them; two big living men walking straight back were fairly conspicuous.

He rushed to meet them, "Quite the rare guests, come, let’s go home and have a meal."

Wang Shulin was also very anxious. Li Yungui’s words perfectly suited his intentions.

Old Yang followed behind the two, listening to them making small talk, finding it quite amusing. Even a small village chief speaks this way.

The three of them went directly to the brigade office. Li Yungui enthusiastically poured water for the two.

"Village Chief Li, I’m really envious. Look at how big the corn in your village has grown. In our village, half hasn’t even been planted yet."

"Haha, it’s all thanks to technology." These words were learned from Jiang Xinyu.

"Old Li, I’ll be honest, I can’t wait any longer.

I came over today after finding out that your village’s fields are all planted. Can we use the tractor? Rest assured, I won’t let you suffer any loss. Tell me the conditions."

"Village Chief Wang, we’ve been old acquaintances for years, and since you came here personally, I shouldn’t refuse. But I honestly can’t make decisions on this matter."

Upon hearing Li Yungui’s "but," Wang Shulin felt uncertain. But since Li Yungui didn’t completely refuse, it meant there was hope for negotiation.

"Old Li, you must help me with this. We’re in this position, we have to live up to our consciences. Why does every village have so much wasteland? Isn’t it because everyone is willing but unable, truly unable to manage?"

Wang Shulin spoke heartfelt words. Li Yungui also sighed. He knew well that if not for this year’s seeder and tiller, the villagers wouldn’t be so relaxed. The private plots are now diversified; some followed Xiao Wei in planting watermelons, some planted peanuts, soybeans.

"Old Wang, have lunch at my home, I’ll go negotiate with them now. I’ll try my best for you."

"It’s up to you." Wang Shulin sighed. It’s really difficult to ask for favors.

"Come, rest at my place, it’s rare that you come over. Today, have a meal at home."

"Old Li, we don’t need any formalities, as long as you lend us the seeder. Even if I don’t eat for three days, it’s fine. If you don’t lend it, even if you give me a feast, it won’t taste good."

Li Yungui walked with a big smile, feeling good about being envied and sought after.

At this time, Xiao Wei must be in the melon field. And indeed, he was seen wearing a straw hat, with a white towel around his neck, fetching water to water the melon seedlings.

"Village Chief Li? Are you looking for me?"

"Xiao Wei, Old Yang brought Village Chief of Jin Family Village over to borrow the tiller and seeder."

Wei Kaiyun put down the carrying pole, wiped his sweat, "Village Chief Li, if it’s five yuan per mu, with refueling, it’s doable."

Li Yungui laughed, "Then the money is for you."

"No need, I don’t have time to go, my wife is due soon, it’s better to let Xiang Dong and Chaoyang go."

"They can earn work points; the money is for you to repay your expenses."

"It’s not urgent."

"No way, this money rightfully belongs to you. I’m the one apologetic for holding it this long."

"Alright, then repay me, but Chaoyang and Xiang Dong should earn one yuan a day besides work points, it’s quite tiring."

"Alright, let’s do that. Village Chief Wang awaits my message, I’ll go discuss with Yunqiang."

Li Yungui left joyfully. Jin Family Village must have at least three to four hundred mu of land left, that’s one to two thousand yuan, reducing half of the tractor debt.

The village accountant and leader will certainly agree; it’s significant money.

Li Yunqiang excitedly said, "Second brother, we’ll go with you to find Wang Shulin."

"Alright, let’s all go, act according to the situation. If they pay too little, we won’t lend it."

"Big brother, after Jin Family Village borrows, will other villages come to borrow?"

"They should."

The men were all smiles, but as they entered the brigade office, their expressions became solemn.

"Old Wang, I called everyone over. On the way, we discussed, and just now many of us heard it. Nobody’s willing, after all, these are not common farm tools. They cost nearly nine thousand yuan.

You know our village’s situation, it originally lagged behind. Families tightened their belts, scraped round the pots to gather it. To be honest, we borrowed several thousand from outsiders.

Everyone treasures it, reluctant indeed. Old Wang, I truly have no choice."