odessanovel Chapter 231 Buy a Car or Repair the Road
Chapter 231 Buy a Car or Repair the Road
After Lu Yuanhuan's matter was resolved, Lu Yuanqing took Lu Yuanbo and Lu Mingdong back to the village.
Just then, the pig farm was about to be ready for slaughter, and Lu Yuanqing was so busy that he didn't even have time to rest for several more days.
Before winter arrived, the bamboo ware factory safely shipped out its last batch of goods for the year and received the final payment.
Lu Yuanqing was extremely busy, working with Gu Baoxia and Lu Mingdong to calculate the dividends that needed to be distributed to the villagers this year.
There's nothing we can do, everyone's waiting!
They were just waiting to receive their share of the money so they could go to the county to buy New Year's goods.
Those villagers who were reluctant to spend money last year are now the ones shouting the loudest.
When you have money in your hands, you have to speak louder.
In the bamboo ware factory office, Lu Yuanqing was counting stacks of money.
He withdrew all this money from the bank.
No one in the village opens a bank account in their own name.
Therefore, wages and dividends at the bamboo ware factory were settled in cash.
It has to be said that having so much money in front of you is truly a sight to behold.
Gu Baoxia and Lu Mingdong couldn't help but glance at the books every now and then while keeping accounts.
The entire office is piled high with so much money on the big desk; it's enough to make anyone envious.
Lu Yuanqing counted out a stack of bills, then, without looking up, reached out and said, "Give me the dividends for each of the elders!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Baoxia skillfully handed over a prepared list.
Lu Yuanqing took it and looked at the form.
The first one is Grandpa Xia Jinnian.
There's no way around it; their zodiac-themed bamboo weaving sells for the highest price, and that's how much commission they get every year.
Lu Yuanqing didn't waste any time. After looking at the specific commission of Xia Jinnian's grandfather, he didn't count out the money immediately, but continued to flip through the detailed list at the back.
Gu Baoxia was in charge of all of these.
However, Lu Yuanqing was very clear about the annual output of the bamboo ware factory.
Gu Baoxia's abilities are not yet enough to convince Lu Yuanqing to fully trust her, so he personally reviews every set of accounts she prepares.
This is why his tasks are quite heavy.
He will only truly feel at ease once Gu Baoxia is able to become independent.
Lu Yuanqing stared intently at the accounts in his hands, flipping through them rapidly. When he noticed something amiss, he pulled them out and handed them to Gu Baoxia.
Gu Baoxia took it and began to examine it from the beginning.
They were already very familiar with these tasks.
Even Lu Mingdong learned a lot from Lu Yuanqing.
He's smart and learns faster.
The error rate is very low, and he learns much faster than Gu Baoxia.
Lu Yuanqing looked at the pig farm's ledger that Lu Mingdong handed him, and finally had a moment to look up and give him a satisfied glance.
The three of them worked silently and efficiently in the office.
After working for what seemed like an eternity, Zhao Zhongcai pushed open the door, saw them looking like this, and laughed, "So, how's it going? Will we get our share of the money tomorrow? Everyone's been urging us to!"
"What's the rush!" Lu Yuanqing said without looking up, "The amount has to be calculated correctly first! What's the use of rushing for a couple of days!"
Zhao Zhongcai plopped down opposite them and laughed, "Haha, you said there's no rush, but are you really not in a hurry? Everyone wants to see how much we can get this year!"
Lu Yuanqing was speechless at his behavior of not only not helping but also causing trouble. "Uncle Zhao, aren't you busy?"
So I came here to bother them!
Zhao Zhongcai: "Fortunately, the mustard greens have just been planted, and there's not much to do in the field right now!"
"Isn't it because everyone at work has been asking me how much dividend each family will receive this year?!"
Then, he came to Lu Yuanqing to inquire about it.
Lu Yuanqing shook his head speechlessly, "The specific amount hasn't been released yet, but judging from the commissions that Grandpa Xia and the others received, this year's dividends will definitely be much better than last year's."
Having finished his work, Lu Yuanqing saw that Lu Mingdong and Gu Baoxia were still so busy that they hadn't even looked up, so he didn't urge them. Instead, he finally had some patience and looked at Zhao Zhongcai.
"That's great! We can have another prosperous New Year!" Zhao Zhongcai was overjoyed to receive such a satisfactory answer, and his smile was impossible to hide.
Lu Yuanqing casually tossed the pen aside and said, "The brigade has saved quite a bit of money in its accounts this year, Uncle Zhao, the road repair project is confirmed!"
To be rich, build roads first.
The road from Shihua Village to the commune desperately needs repair.
"They've even built roads now!" Zhao Zhongcai was genuinely surprised.
He never imagined that in just a few short years, their brigade's funds would be enough to repair roads.
It's important to understand that this amount is the net profit remaining after deducting the fixed annual dividends.
Lu Yuanqing smiled and patiently gave a number, saying, "Now there's another problem. Everyone thinks that the annual transportation costs are a considerable expense. Should we repair the road or have our bamboo ware factory buy its own truck to facilitate future cargo transportation?"
Whether to buy trucks or build roads first is indeed a question.
Zhao Zhongcai preferred to buy a truck, but he still preferred to ask Lu Yuanqing's opinion first.
Lu Yuanqing: "It's obvious that buying trucks would be more convenient for our village, but Uncle Zhao, you've forgotten that what the commune really wants to see is road repairs."
That's true. Trucks are cheaper for bamboo ware factories, while road repairs are a good thing for many people.
If a road were to be built directly from Shihua Village to the commune, the other production teams that would need to pass through it would benefit greatly.
Moreover, the commune leaders would naturally be more willing to see such a good thing.
"So, should we prioritize road construction?" Zhao Zhongcai had to admit that there was no other way.
The bamboo ware factory was able to be built so smoothly, even though many of the problems encountered along the way were solved with the help of Director Xing.
Zhao Zhongcai could not help but care about things that were beneficial to his political achievements.
Lu Yuanqing nodded in understanding, having grasped Zhao Zhongcai's answer.
"Uncle Zhao, please inform everyone about this later," Lu Yuanqing said, directly assigning the task.
Zhao Zhongcai nodded in agreement!
Such a good thing really deserves to be talked about.
As for buying a truck, based on the bamboo ware factory's current profits, it should be achievable next year.
As life became more and more hopeful, Zhao Zhongcai could no longer recall how he had survived the most difficult years.
Life is so wonderful now that he doesn't want to think about it.
Lu Yuanqing handed the matter over to Zhao Zhongcai and then stopped worrying about everything else, continuing to pursue Gu Baoxia and Lu Mingdong's work.
With so much money on him, to be honest, he would be terrified if it weren't for the system space helping him store it.
If it gets stolen, he might not be able to pay it back for several years.
"This must be Xiao Nan's salary! It's really good!" Zhao Zhongcai didn't leave in a hurry, but instead picked up the wages of the bamboo ware factory workers and looked at them.
The most important group of employees in their bamboo ware factory are veteran craftsmen like Xia Jinnian, followed by their apprentices, and finally, ordinary employees who each family contributes one person!
The ordinary employees do bamboo slicing every day. They can't stay in the village to do more delicate work. However, because of the profit sharing, Shihua Village cannot tolerate people who only enjoy the benefits and do not work. So, they ask each household to send out a helper.
They only receive a fixed salary.
In addition to their basic wages, veteran craftsmen and apprentices also receive bonuses and commissions.
The Lu family produced Lu Mingnan, and Lu Yuanqing, Lu Mingdong, and Lu Yuanbo also work at the factory.
Lu Mingnan was well taught by Xia Jinnian, and now he is able to independently complete a bamboo weaving craft of a Chinese zodiac animal.
So, even though Lu Mingnan is still young, he is already capable of earning money to support himself and his family.
Lu Yuanqing was the happiest person about this.
"Not bad, right?" she said modestly, but her expression was full of pride!
Zhao Zhongcai saw through his expression, smiled, and didn't say anything discouraging.
Lu Yuanqing is truly adept at teaching children; look at how successful they are, they are the envy of the entire village.