Chapter 400: Opening a supply and marketing cooperative


    Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion


    Jiang Chuan was surprised yet moved upon hearing Xiao Li’s thoughts, and said, “As long as our intentions are good and aimed at helping the vigers, there’s nothing to apologize for. I didn’t expect you to endure so much, even falling seriously ill, just to earn some money to help the vigers. Xiao Li, your spirit is something we should all learn from.”


    Having a good idea is one thing, but now they faced a bigger problem: a shortage ofbour.


    They wanted to start a fish pond and a supply and marketing cooperative, but they needed helpers for these endeavors. With only a few people avable, they were stretched thin. What should they do?


    Jiang Chuan pondered and suggested, “How about this, let’s go to themune and seek help from Captain Tian. She’s full of ideas and will surely find a solution for us.”


    The three agreed and went to themune to find Tian Zao.


    Tian Zao was reviewing the personnel registration list and grain production of Pushan Vige. In a couple of days, the corn would be ripe for harvesting, and she needed to allocate people for the task.


    This year’s corn had grown exceptionally well, and she had a feeling it would far exceed their expectations. She estimated about a ton of yield from the one thousand kilos of corn seeds nted. After setting aside seeds for the next nting, there would still be plenty to distribute to the vigers. It seemed they wouldn’t have to worry about foode spring.


    After listening to their ns, Tian Zao agreed, “It’s great that you’re thinking of the vigers in addition to yourselves. However, if you’re short-staffed, I can’t help much either. Themune is also understaffed at the moment. You’ll have to wait until after the corn harvest and then ask vigers for help.”


    Jiang Chuan responded, “Captain Tian, if we want to drive the vigers’ development, we can’t expect them to help out for free. My idea is to have themune issue a notice, hiring vigers to work at the fish pond and the supply and marketing cooperative. This would create job opportunities in our vige and benefit the vigers’ development.”


    This was a novel concept at the time as there were no hired workers, and everyone helped each other out of goodwill. So, when Jiang Chuan proposed this idea, the other three were surprised and couldn’t help but praise him, “Brother Jiang, howe none of us thought of this? You alwayse up with unique and beneficial ideas for the vigers.”


    Jiang Chuan simply smiled and waved his hand.


    Tian Zao decisively said, “Jiang Chuan, I think your idea is excellent. I’ll draft a notice immediately to recruit vigers. Once the hiring is settled, we can start gathering the grain.”


    Jiang Chuan had another request for Tian Zao, “Captain Tian, for this to seed, we have the people and resources, but ournd is limited.”


    Tian Zao asked, “What do you suggest?”


    Jiang Chuan replied, “This year, heavy rains and a snowstorm have raised the water levels in the ditches, making it impossible to nt rice. My idea is to convert one ditch into a fish pond and transfer the water from other ditches to it. This way, we can achieve two goals at once: grow rice and raise fish.”


    Tian Zao thought the idea was very feasible, “Then let’s do it your way! I remember there’s a ditch near Xiao Wu’s house. Let’s allocate that ditch to him. I’ll also notify the vigers to help, hoping to get the fish pond up and running soon.”


    After agreeing, the three left Tian Zao’s office to discuss details in Jiang Chuan’s office. Jiang Chuan said to Xiao Wu, “We’ll need people to help divert the water for the ditch. We can’t expect the vigers to work for free. They should bepensated. I know you’re short on funds initially,” I’ll cover the cost as an investment.


    Xiao Wu nervously rubbed his hands, somewhat awkwardly saying, “Brother Jiang, I really thank you. I don’t know how this fish pond would have started without you. In fact, you are the real owner of the fish pond; I’m just managing it on your behalf.”


    Jiang Chuan said, “Xiao Wu, don’t think like that. I just came up with the n. The hard and tedious work is all done by you. You are the one who deserves the credit.”


    With Xiao Wu’s problem solved, it was time to address Xiao Li’s supply and marketing cooperative..