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Zhang Xiuhua went to the brigade accountant's office, where other cadres were also in a meeting.

Although the team leader restricted the issuance of letters of introduction, this actually aroused everyone's interest in going out to work. According to the team leader's preliminary statistics, at least 30 people plan to go to work with Li Jiandang next year. Most of them are strong laborers in the village.

The team leader was worried about how to plant the land next year. "These people are paid 10 work points each. If so many of them leave at once, even if we have a tractor, it won't be useful!"

Zhang Xiuhua was not surprised at all when she learned about this.

The villagers were timid and didn't dare to go out. But seeing the cash, plus the fact that they had fellow villagers to lead the way, and that 30 people could go together for warmth, they naturally made adjustments.

They left, but what about the work in the fields? The team leader called the team leaders together to discuss countermeasures, but no one could give a good suggestion.

It is not feasible to stop villagers from going out to make money, because their own children still need to go out.

If only the members of the community are allowed to go out, and other members are not allowed to go out, it will definitely cause resentment among the members. This is like allowing the officials to set fires but not allowing the people to light lamps. This is absolutely unacceptable!

When Zhang Xiuhua came in, she saw everyone staring at each other and looking dejected.

Zhang Xiuhua coughed lightly and said, "I do have an idea."

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and waited quietly for her answer.

The captain urged again and again, "Hurry up and tell me!"

The wife of the brigade accountant found a bench for her to sit on. Zhang Xiuhua didn't bother to be polite with her and said slowly, "Why not let the villagers who can afford it buy a few more tractors? Wouldn't that solve the problem of labor shortage?"

As soon as this was said, everyone shook their heads. "Before, when we asked the villagers with more work points to pay, they were not happy. Now that we ask the villagers with better conditions to pay, they will definitely be even more unhappy."

"Yes. We can't just take advantage of those who are well-off." The team leader disagreed.

Zhang Xiuhua smiled and said, "What I mean is that this tractor was not bought for the team, but was only bought in the name of the team."

Everyone was stunned.

"Personal property?" The captain frowned instinctively.

Zhang Xiuhua nodded. "My hometown has already implemented the household contract responsibility system. It won't be long before we in Northeast China will also have land distribution. When every family gets a piece of land, they have to cultivate it themselves. In our production team, each person can get at least one mu of land. A family of three can get 40 to 50 mu. Without a tractor, we will be exhausted! By then, the tractors at the agricultural machinery station will definitely be in short supply."

Even though the tractors at the agricultural machinery station seem to be unsalable, as soon as the household contract responsibility system is implemented, those members who complain about being poor every day will probably clear out all the inventory at the agricultural machinery station immediately.

The brigade cadres looked at each other, and suddenly clapped their hands, "You know what, Xiuhua's idea is really good!"

The brigade accountant was also happy because the brigade didn't have to spend any money and it also solved the problem of labor shortage. It was a good idea that killed two birds with one stone!

Several people raised their hands to vote, and the resolution was quickly passed.

The team leader immediately expressed his intention to order a tractor. His son went to work in the south, and if the household contract responsibility system was implemented, he and his old wife would not be able to cultivate so much land. It would be easier to buy a tractor.

The brigade accountant followed suit and said he would also order one, and then let his daughter-in-law use it when the time comes.

This means that his daughter-in-law received 10 work points. No one had any objection. After all, he paid for the tractor with his own money, so it was reasonable to give it to his family at a discount.

Zhang Xiuhua also said she would order one. She not only dislikes doing housework, but also dislikes doing farm work. Having a tractor can save a lot of trouble. It's worth ordering one!

The problems of the brigade cadres were solved, and they all had smiles on their faces.

The brigade accountant asked Zhang Xiuhua, "By the way, what are you doing here?"

Zhang Xiuhua handed the account book to the brigade accountant and said, "Here is the account book of the chicken farm. After you have calculated it, we will tell the members before the New Year. This will also give them a clear idea."

After hearing what she said, the other brigade cadres rubbed their hands excitedly.

"Oh, Xiuhua made some money?"

"Laying hens are simply better than broiler hens. No one is competing for them, and eggs are easier to sell than chickens."

The team leader got behind the team accountant.

With so many people present, the brigade accountant naturally couldn't check the accounts right away, so he just glanced over the ten lines. Every page recorded the number of eggs received.

The eggs started to be laid gradually from August, and the number increased. The peak was in October, and then it slowly dropped. Now it hovers around 2,000 per day.

As of yesterday, I have collected 5 eggs in total. The wholesale price of each egg is 2 cents. The total income is cents.

Their total investment was 50,000 yuan. Zhang Xiuhua invested 30,000 yuan, and the members invested 20,000 yuan. Not counting the food, water, electricity and labor costs, they have actually recovered their investment.

When the members got this number, they were surprised. "There are so many! It seems that laying hens are really worth raising."

The team leader asked Zhang Xiuhua, "Will the laying hens enter the egg-laying period next year?"

"The first year they lay the most eggs. Generally, laying hens will be eliminated within two years. We will sell all the chickens in December next year. The egg-laying production of hens is not high in winter. And it is closer to the Chinese New Year, so chickens are easier to sell."

The captain nodded in agreement. If we calculate it this way, the income from eggs alone can be 120,000 to 130,000 yuan, and if we add the chickens, the total income can be at least 200,000 yuan.

The brigade accountant smiled and said, "Two-year-old hens are more expensive. We can make some money then."

Zhang Xiuhua asked them whether they wanted to share the money this year?

The money from raising broiler chickens was not distributed because it was saved for buying breeding eggs and vaccines next year. Next year, Zhang Xiuhua's chicken farm does not need to buy breeding eggs, but only needs to buy grain.

The captain thought for a moment and said, "Let's just give them out. This year everyone is having a hard time. Give them some money so they can spend the New Year comfortably."

Zhang Xiuhua had no objection.

In order to ensure that everyone gets their share of money before the New Year, the brigade accountant checked the accounts overnight.

After the amount is calculated, the next step is to distribute the money to everyone according to the share.

The total income from selling eggs is 2 cents, but there is not that much money in the account because the labor and water and electricity costs have to be deducted, which add up to 1735 yuan.

In order to make the accounts easier, the team leader took 50,000 yuan and divided it among them. The remaining money was to be kept for buying food for the team next year. The total investment was 50,000 yuan before and it is still 50,000 yuan now. In other words, they get back as much as they invested.

When the chickens are sold next year, the money earned is the profit.

The team leader convened a general meeting of all members.

First, the work points of the production team this year were read out to the members. Zhang Xiuhua did not earn many work points this year. Because she earned money for the chicken farm, she was paid, but several children in the family participated in the autumn harvest. Unfortunately, the work points were not enough. She still had to spend money to buy food.

Xu Chunying did go to the fields to earn work points, but her husband was not at home and her three children were in school. She was reluctant to delay her children's studies during the busy farming season, so she also had to spend money to buy food.

Those families who earned work points, especially strong laborers who earned ten work points and did not take a single day off, could earn nearly a hundred yuan.

Aunt Wang and Uncle Wang continued to earn work points, one earning 10 points and the other 8 points. The two of them earned a total of 160 yuan.

Aunt Wang was very disgusted, "I still have to go out to work! I used to think that this money was a lot, especially compared to my mother's family. But now..."

Zhang Xiuhua knew what she meant. The money distributed by the production team could not be compared with working in the south.

After the work points of the production team were calculated, the main event began: the chicken farm began to receive money.

The brigade accountant read out the names, "Come here and collect your money, everyone I read!"

So, with everyone looking on expectantly, Aunt Wang came forward to receive the money. Although this was only the money she had invested before, it didn't increase. But she would definitely get a lot of money when she sold the chickens next year. She couldn't hide the joy on her face.

Xu Chunying was even more delighted, "That's great! I finally see the return of my money."

After saying this, the brigade accountant announced another thing: Zhang Xiuhua did not plan to raise chickens next year, and members who wanted to raise chickens could sign up with him.