20demayo Chapter 209: Raising fish!
Chapter 209: Raising fish!
Chapter 209 Raising fish!
Luo Jianguo, Ermao and a few others were sitting on the chairs here, drinking tea and reading newspapers. He, the director, had no seat at all, so he sat half of his butt on the desk. These guys had become the hosts.
Zhong Yuemin said:
"Don't come to me so often, Jianguo. You're still the team leader. Keep an eye on the crops. Whether the members can have enough to eat and not go hungry this year depends on you."
"I don't have that ability!"
Luo Jianguo said:
"Yuemin, we have been here for quite some time, don't you understand? After we plant the crops, we just have to wait for the rain from God. If God is pleased, he will give you some rain and dew, and you can have a harvest in the autumn, but it is far from a good harvest. There is no way. The foundation is thin and the land is barren. It is not like the black soil in the Northeast where even a stick can sprout. The yield is too low.
If God doesn't cooperate and a drought strikes, well, that would be a disaster. So we rely on the weather for our livelihood. We, the members of the cooperative, have done everything we should do."
Zheng Tong put his foot down and said:
"Yuemin, I came here today to discuss something with you. Let's see if we can start some sideline business in Wangjiagou to generate income for the team and the members, or at least fill our stomachs."
"Side job? What kind of side job do you want to have?"
"How about raising fish?" Zheng Tong asked:
"The cost won't be too high. There's plenty of wasteland in Wangjiagou, and it wouldn't be difficult to get villagers to dig a pond. As for fish feed, we can raise grass carp, which eat grass. The fry will cost a bit, but it's not a big deal. It's a feasible solution."
"Can you raise fish?"
"If you don't know, you can learn. I've been reading books on fish farming knowledge and skills recently. I'm not 100% sure, but I'm 70% to 80% sure. Now it all depends on your support as the director."
"If you really want to do it, you have to take it seriously. You can't just rely on talking. Come to me and talk and I will allow it."
Zhong Yuemin said:
"Fish farming is a technical job. Where to build the pond, how to get water conveniently, how to disinfect it. Even if you're raising grass carp, just feeding it grass won't do. Even if you have the fish, that's just the beginning. Subsequent sales are the top priority. How about this, Zheng Tong, you've read some books on fish farming, right? Why don't you write a schedule later? I don't ask for too much detail or standardization, but at least a complete process with a beginning and an end. Don't just act impulsively and end up with nothing in a few days. That's nonsense."
"I've already written it!"
Zheng Tong took out a few pieces of paper from his bag and said, "Here, let Director Zhong take a look."
Zhong Yuemin took it and took a quick look. He found it quite organized and interesting.
"Okay, it looks like you're well prepared."
"That's right. Brothers, we rest in the dormitory at night, and we don't just brag and talk nonsense. We have to do our job. After all, we are the leaders of Wangjiagou, and we have the responsibility to lead all the members to live a good life."
"Zheng Tong, blow it gently, that's enough!"
Ermao exposed,
"Yuemin, the main reason is that we don't want to starve. We can eat meat a few more times a year. It's not a good idea to always rely on you for help. Besides, you are all in the commune now, so we can't benefit from you anymore and have to support ourselves."
Zhong Yuemin smiled,
"Okay, I'll take a closer look at this schedule. We're not professionals in this field. I'll ask someone knowledgeable in the county to give it to the advisor and we'll work it out later."