Chapter 15-Contract
"Alright, since you think it's okay, then come with me to the village committee to discuss the contract.”Lin Tonghe patted Lin Yi's shoulder and said.
"Alright, let's go, Grandpa."
The two of them arrived at the village committee. Unlike the later generations, where less than ten people occupied a five or six-story building, the current village committee was just an ordinary bungalow and small courtyard.
All the leaders in the village were present. Seven or eight people sat around a round table.
" Secretary, we understand what you just said. Since it's your grandson who wants to contract the walnut forest, we definitely won't object, but it's just this rent," Qin Youwei, the village director, looked at Lin Yi and said.
When Lin Yi heard this, he immediately said," Director Qin, you don't have to worry about this. I will definitely pay you as much as you want. You don't have to be afraid that I won't pay you. Just give me a number first and we'll talk."”
"Alright, since Little Yi has said so, we won't beat around the bush. The walnut forest is about 40 acres. We'll take it as 40 acres, and each acre will cost 40 yuan per year.”
"Alright, but you don't have to understate the area, Director Qin. In case someone in the village gossips about my grandfather in the future, I'll pay the village 2,000 yuan a year for the contract for 20 years and once every five years.”Lin Yi said.
"Little Yi, you're overthinking this. Everyone in the village knows what kind of person Old Secretary Lin is.”
The other people also echoed. From this, it could be seen that the old man was very popular in the village.
Lin Tonghe clapped his hands when he saw that the few of them had finished their discussion." Since we've already talked about it, let's sign the contract. It'll save us from trouble."”
"Alright, Secretary. Accountant Liu, quickly draw up a contract.”Director Qin instructed a middle-aged woman sitting by the door.
Not long after, Accountant Liu came back with the contract. Lin Yi looked at it carefully. There was nothing wrong with it, so he signed it. Then, he took out 10,000 yuan from his bag and handed it to Accountant Liu for her to count.
After everything was done, Lin Yi went back to discuss the problem of picking walnuts with his grandfather.
the next day
Lin Yi and Lin Tonghe stood on the hill and looked down at the busy crowd below.
After settling the contract, Lin Yi immediately started picking the walnuts. It was the season when the walnuts had just ripened. If he did not pick them quickly, the walnuts would have to be peeled, and they would not be sold at a high price.
The vulva was a big taboo for Wenwan walnuts. It was more serious than cracking.
The pudenda referred to a patch that formed on the surface of the walnut and was different in color from the walnut itself. This patch would be difficult to remove even with medicine or in the future. The potion could only remove the surface of the vulva, and it would reappear after playing for a long time.
Because the wood of the new walnuts was extremely delicate, it was easy to color them. The sweat and grease secreted by the human hand were also slightly corrosive, so they would produce a chemical reaction that would change the wood of the walnuts, causing the more they were turned, the redder they became.
The green skin of the walnut happened to be a liquid with a pungent smell. Its properties were extremely corrosive and could even be used as a permanent dye.
Once the time for picking had passed, the green skin would begin to rot or deteriorate, or it would be smashed or broken, causing the skin to crack, which would result in the phenomenon of yin skin.
Lin Yi also asked Zhang Xuemin and Wu Yongnian to manage a group of women recruited from the village. It was also to train their management skills.
As for these women, they were hired by Lin Yi from the village for five yuan a day.
Although this price was not considered generous in Lin Yi's opinion, it was enough to make these villagers grateful to Lin Yi and praise him.
Some even gave Lin Yi the eggs, candies, and snacks that they couldn't bear to eat at home.
In Lin Yi's opinion, five yuan a day was pitifully little for such hard work, but to these villagers, it might be life-saving money.
The farmers did not lack food, but they did not have money.
But selling clothes, children going to school, and old people getting sick all needed money.
They worked hard all year round and sold their food, but in reality, they could only get a few hundred yuan.
"Looking at the things on the table, I really feel a little ashamed.”Lin Yi shook his head and sighed.
"Are you ashamed to accept it? If you tell them that you can earn millions in this walnut forest, they will eat you alive.”Lin Tonghe said with a fake smile.
Lin Yi was stunned.
"When they were poor, most of these people were simple and honest. You could even see their hearts of gold. However, if you release the demons in their hearts, you would be able to see the cruelest side of the world.”Lin Tonghe said faintly.
"It's not their fault. Or rather, it's human nature.”
Hearing this, Lin Yi sighed. Although he didn't want to admit it, it was the truth.
It was just like the people on the highway who snatched all kinds of supplies. They ignored the driver's pleading and the criticism of the passers-by. It was as if they had gone crazy. It was simply terrifying!
Of course, these people were in the wrong, but were those who stood on the moral high ground and criticized the villagers really noble?
Not necessarily!
Perhaps they weren't there that day, or perhaps they just didn't care about the fruits and vegetables.
It has been the case since ancient times that when the granary is full, you know etiquette, and when you have enough food and clothing, you know honor and disgrace.
What if it was a cart of gold that was robbed that day?
Very few people would be able to resist the temptation.
"If you want to change all of this, then work hard to earn money, just like now. Only if you can earn a few million can they earn a salary of five yuan a day.”Lin Tonghe pointed at the peasant women below and said.
Lin Yi nodded. He didn't have that much ability, nor was he that great. He could only do as his grandfather had said. While he earned money, he would let others share some of the profits.
This was already a businessman's greatest duty and social responsibility.
"Grandpa, I want to make a promotional video. Do you know anyone who can get a helicopter?”Lin Yi asked.
As the saying went, even the best wine was afraid of the deep alley. In this day and age, publicity was essential.
The most important thing for a product to be promoted was the brand.
As the saying goes, third-rate sales sold products, second-rate sales sold services, and first-rate sales sold concepts.
Concepts or brands were powerful.
"What are you planning to do with this?" Lin Tonghe asked in surprise.
In his opinion, it was just selling walnuts. As for the promotional video and the helicopter?
"Where are we? Jinling was one of the four ancient capitals of China. It was known as the " Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties " and " Capital of Ten Dynasties ". It was not an exaggeration to say that it was one of the dragon veins of China.”Lin Yi said.
"What do you mean? Grandpa was old and could not listen to things that were too complicated.”Lin Tonghe covered his forehead. He felt that he was about to faint from being surrounded by Lin Yi.
"What I mean is, since Jinling is the Dragon Vein of China, then our walnuts are Dragon Vein Walnuts.”
"I'm going to make a large-scale promotional video for it to promote our walnuts and Jinling.”Lin Yi said.
"You should make use of Jinling's fame and promote your walnuts, right?”Lin Tonghe laughed.
Lin Yi smiled but did not say anything. He saw through this matter but did not say anything.
A health care product that could not cure any disease could be sold for money after the advertisement. With the price of the powder, why couldn't his genuine Dragon Vein Walnut be sold at a high price?
"Whatever. You can do whatever you want.”Lin Tonghe shook his head.
Lin Tonghe thought for a moment and said,"I can really get you a helicopter, but it will cost you money."”
"Money isn't a big deal, but I'm afraid that there won't be a plane.”Lin Yi patted his chest and said.
The current world was different from the future. In the future, if one wanted to take aerial photos, there would be all kinds of messy advertising production companies. They could shoot whatever they wanted. Later on, unmanned aircraft appeared.
As long as it was a television show, it could be said that everyone had one.
However, it was too difficult now. Lin Yi thought about it and basically could not find a place that could provide helicopters. He could only ask his grandfather for help.
Moreover, it would be cheaper to find his grandfather. After all, his funds were limited.
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