Lin Chuxia spoke more, and the Village Chiefâs eyes shone brighter, "Alright, alright, weâll listen to you. Whatever you say, the village will follow suit."
Village Chief Qin already envisioned the scene; if the Qin Family Village Vegetable Market really developed to that extent, would the village still need to put in money? 50% of the income going to the village, thatâs a solid profit for the village.
Not only that, maintaining order, cleaning up the market garbage, all would be done by people from Qin Family Village, arranging yet more jobs and wages for many.
Before even finishing the whole discussion, the village cadres were already so happy they couldnât stop grinning.
"By that time, weâll also rebuild the few warehouses at the vegetable station, and construct a few more buildings nearby to use as offices," Village Chief Qin had everything planned before Lin Chuxia could say more.
"Donât worry about the space, the land at the village entrance originally wasnât in demand, that whole area is still village property. If it comes to it, we can reallocate the land, keeping that whole area reserved."
"Uncle Qin, thereâs no need for reallocation of land. The villagers have all built new greenhouses on their plots."
Lin Chuxia couldnât help but interject, prompting laughter from everyone.
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When she returned home in the evening, Zhang Guilan also heard about the An City Food Factory.
During dinner, she prodded Lin Chuxia with questions, "Does this mean the An City Food Factory is going to be yours in the future?"
She looked proud and somewhat mocking, "I really want to see the look on Liu Guoyiâs face when he hears this news. To say that demoting him was letting him off easy back then, we should have let him watch An City Food Factory decline step by step, come begging to us himself, and we might not even agree. Acting all high and mighty without the ability, pah!"
Little Zhuangzhuang lifted his small face, blinking his innocent big eyes, "Mommy, you spat into my bowl."
Qin Han directly took Little Zhuangzhuangâs bowl for himself, "Thatâs your mom, whatâs wrong with her spitting into your bowl? You used to pick food out of your momâs mouth when you were little. Give it here, I donât mind; this bowl is for you."
Little Zhuangzhuang eyed the large bowl placed back in front of him by his dad, still seeing the traces of his dad having eaten from it. He pursed his lips, then took back his own smaller bowl, "Actually, I donât mind Mommy either."
"Good boy, thatâs the way," Qin Han praised and chuckled as he took his own bowl back.
Zhang Guilan ignored the father-son duo and continued talking with Lin Chuxia, "When are you going to take over An City Food Factory? Do they have to change the name after that? Should it be called Xiyang Food Company too? No, that wonât do, they canât be the same. Maybe it should be called the branch office of Xiyang Food Company, it still has to be associated with our food company."
She chuckled to herself, "Iâve always said, a company is more impressive than a factory, see, I wasnât wrong, was I? If I wasnât still confined for postpartum recovery and could leave the house, Iâd really like to go see."
"Sister-in-law, itâs not about taking over An City Food Factory, the county simply granted me the management rights and part of the assets of the factory. As for what it will be called, thatâs still up for discussion in the next step. These things donât happen overnight. If youâre interested, once youâre out of confinement, you can visit the new factory."
Lin Chuxia did want to take over, but she indeed didnât have the capacity for it right now.
County Magistrate Bai was aware of her capabilities, and the current proposal was indeed the most beneficial for both parties.
It remained to be seen whether the employees would appreciate the leadershipâs actions by the county.
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Once the villageâs plans were in place, implementation followed swiftly.
The development of Qin Family Village Vegetable Market was made the top priority by the village.
Previously, the vegetable station and market served only Qin Family Village. Even if villagers from other places came to sell or buy vegetables, it was considered personal dealings.
Now, Qin Family Village planned to regulate the wholesale market and ensure all the procedures were thorough and in order.
The next day, Village Chief Qin, accompanied by Wang Cheng, went to the town to apply for the necessary procedures for the Qin Family Village Vegetable Wholesale Market.
Bulldozers, tractors, and other equipment were busy for two days, and the whole wholesale market had been completely transformed.
Electricians had wired the market and installed a sufficient number of lights at the four corners.
Previously, bricks and wood had also been gathered next to the warehouse, in preparation for building a house.
Once the procedures for the wholesale market were in place, Village Chief Qin excitedly went to find Lin Chuxia.
"Chuxia, do you have time the day after tomorrow? Iâve checked the calendar, and itâs a good day. Now that weâve got all the procedures sorted out, Iâm thinking we have to create some buzz, let the people in all the surrounding villages know about our Qin Family Village Vegetable Market. Weâll hire a drum band to play all day, and invite the countyâs projectionist to show movies here for a few days. What do you think?"
"Sure, Uncle Qin, I have time. Youâve really thought of everything. This way, our Qin Family Village Vegetable Market will be well and truly on the map, and its reputation will significantly increase," Lin Chuxia agreed wholeheartedly.
With Lin Chuxiaâs endorsement, Village Chief Qin felt the kind of pride one feels getting praised by a teacher in school or by the boss at work.
Even though Lin Chuxia was about his daughterâs age, Village Chief Qin just loved hearing her praise.
"Then Iâll speak to the town and see if the mayor has time to come over. Weâll have a ribbon-cutting ceremony or something. Thatâs all the rage now, isnât it? Chuxia, youâll have to be part of the ribbon-cutting too. Our Qin Family Villageâs development owes a lot to youâyouâve played a major role."
"Okay, Iâll let Wang Cheng prepare a bit on his part, so we can make the event festive and lively."
Not only did they want the event to be lively on the day, but Lin Chuxia had also asked Wang Cheng to do some promotion.
Actually, ever since the construction work for the wholesale market began, the people of Qin Family Village hadnât kept it a secret when asked.
The regular vegetable sellers to Qin Family Village had known for a while that the village was going to formally establish a vegetable wholesale market.
Now that the date for the market opening was set, in just a couple of days, almost everyone in the neighboring villages knew about it.
On the day of the market opening, Qin Family Village was surrounded by people as early as possible.
The auspicious time for the opening was set for 10:58 in the morning. The market was decorated with red and hung with colors, Wang Cheng had bought lots of firecrackers, and the drum band hired by the village chief started playing early in the morning, creating a lively atmosphere.
Village Chief Qin even gave the village school a day off, and the kids were running around the market, happier than during the New Year.
Lin Chuxia got up early and dressed up carefully.
Her attire was definitely formal: a white blouse with lace collar, khaki pants, and white high-heeled shoes.
She styled her hair in big waves, tying some of it back while the rest draped over her shoulders.
She also put on makeup for herself.
Zhang Guilan snuck out to take a look, and upon seeing Lin Chuxiaâs appearance, she couldnât stop praising how beautiful she looked.
Lin Chuxia spoke helplessly, "Sister-in-law, you should really go back inside. If Mom catches you sneaking out again, sheâll scold you."
Zhang Guilan made a sour face, "Itâs too stuffy inside, and thereâs not even a breeze today. Why are you acting just like Mom?"
"Momâs just looking out for you," Lin Chuxia didnât see anything wrong with the older generationâs customs.
After giving birth, women often have a severe deficit in vitality and blood, so it is good to be cautious about everything.