"Really?"

"Yes, you can start managing the pig farm construction. Hygiene can’t be ignored; it must be clean. Otherwise, if the pigs get sick, it’ll be even more troublesome.

Think about it, animals that grow fast all tend to get sick."

"Got it! Tomorrow they will come over to deliver the stones to my house, I’ll make sure to finalize things with him quickly. The blueprints will require Teacher Jiang’s effort."

"No problem at all."

Jiang Xinyu watched Li Yungui walk away with a spring in his step; indeed, it was quite attractive. Every household is carefully tending to pigs, but even in a good year, they only grow to a little over 200 kilograms. That’s why pork is so scarce.

Li Yungui found Li Cunshan. He relayed what Jiang Xinyu had just said.

"I can’t wait for tomorrow; I’ll go find Old Zhao right now and get the stones delivered quickly."

"Where will the pig farm be built?" Li Cunshan asked.

"I haven’t decided yet, but it absolutely can’t be near the chicken farm, probably at the south end of the village, close to the fields, making it easier to transport fertilizer."

"Alright, whatever you say. You go ahead. What about your house?"

"Spend some money, directly find Old Zhao who builds houses.

The pig farm will also be handed over to them. I’m not afraid to spend money now, everyone has so much work on their hands, and over a dozen families are waiting to build houses; they certainly won’t skimp on spending for a house."

"Go ahead and spend the money." Li Cunshan’s perspective is gradually changing.

"By the way, I have space at my place, should we buy some piglets to keep them?"

"Let’s discuss it with Xiao Jiang first."

"Alright."

Who wouldn’t be envious of having two batches of fat pigs going to market each year?

Li Yungui rode to Han Family Village to arrange for stones.

"Old Li, why do you need so many stones?"

"Don’t ask, I’m in a hurry."

"Alright, about how many do you need?"

"At least five thousand pieces."

"That’s quite a lot; I’ll deliver them to you tomorrow."

"Great, I’m in a rush to get back, I’ll leave it to you."

Li Yungui hurriedly returned home and came to find Jiang Xinyu again.

"Teacher Jiang, stop working. I’ve already settled the stones. I’m planning to build the pig farm directly at the south end of the village."

"Village Chief Li, do the higher-ups agree? Have you forgotten how hard it was for us to establish the chicken farm?"

Li Yungui confidently waved his hand, "Rest assured, Teacher Jiang, with our chicken farm supplying so many eggs and roosters to the county and city, how could they not know?

I’ll go to the township tomorrow and deal with this matter."

Jiang Xinyu looked at Li Yungui’s confidence and smiled, "Village Chief Li, tomorrow when you sort out the paperwork, I’ll ensure that you see the pig farm blueprints by tomorrow night."

"Great, that’s the plan. Tomorrow, let Xiao Wei drive me there."

Jiang Xinyu laughed as she watched Li Yungui. He’s not afraid to stir up trouble now.

"Go ahead and ask him."

Li Yungui found Wei Kaiyun to discuss it.

Wei Kaiyun also thought it feasible.

"Xiao Wei, drive me there tomorrow."

"Alright, let’s go together tomorrow."

Wei Kaiyun appreciated this about Li Yungui. Once his mind was set, there was no hesitation.

Li Yungui then went to the chicken farm and asked Wen Zhenzong to write an application for him.

The writing was truly exceptional; all he had to do was copy it, without racking his brain for ideas.

Wen Zhenzong was astounded; he’d enjoyed a rare year of tranquility in Li Family Village.

This village is remarkably united. Everyone is thinking about how to earn more money, and their mentality isn’t at all outdated; they’re very receptive to new ideas.

The chicken farm had been a great success. Now they were about to build a pig farm?

Li Yungui took Wen Zhenzong’s application, reviewed it, and happily went home to copy it.

By the time dinner was approaching, Li Manjiang saw his father in high spirits.

"Dad, what’s the good news?"

"Hahaha, two pieces of good news: the grain station is buying cotton at high prices and exchanging it for corn at low prices.

The second is that we’re about to build a pig farm in the village. I’ll go handle the paperwork tomorrow."

"A pig farm?"

"Yes, a pig farm. I’m thinking of raising dozens of pigs, two batches per year, all of it money. It won’t be worse than a factory."

The kids at home were also excited. They had always been tuned into village matters, so they felt a strong sense of belonging and pride about the village.

They all hoped their village could become prosperous; it was every Li Family Villager’s pride.

"Two batches a year?"

"Teacher Jiang said it was no problem; it’ll definitely be more successful than if we did it ourselves. But next year, individual households won’t be able to raise pigs; probably the higher-ups won’t agree.

My application states that pig farming should be centralized."

"As long as it makes money, everyone’s willing." Qu Xiaoli quickly reassured her husband.

"Yes, as long as everyone can earn more money, they’ll definitely be willing."

Li Manjiang seeing his father so excited, felt happy inside too.

"Manjiang, hurry up and invite Meng Lin over to eat. If they haven’t prepared dinner yet, ask all three of them to join us."

Li Manjiang looked at his mother’s smiling face and realized he’d been unfilial in the past.

The Tao sisters were just about to cook when Li Manjiang came in.

"Meng Lin, don’t cook. My mom invited the three siblings to our house for dinner.

Tonight is sorghum porridge with vegetable pancakes and wild onion chive patties."

Tao YanZhen happily set down the matches she was about to light.

"Great, Auntie is the best."

Wang Menglin nodded and smiled at Li Manjiang. "Okay."

"Cousin, let’s bring over the pickled vegetables we’ve fried."

Li Manjiang quickly declined, "No need, at home we have pickled vegetables mixed with green onions and shrimp. It won’t spoil, you keep it for breakfast tomorrow."

Tao Chunhe was smiling as he listened; this was a sought-after arrangement, not wanting to take advantage, but to build closer relations.

The four of them arrived at the Li Family, and saw two tables already set up outside, the boys at one table, the others at another.

It was just ordinary food, but everyone enjoyed eating ready-made dishes; who wouldn’t?

"Menglin, and Xiao Zhen, hurry and sit down to try the vegetable pancakes I made. What do you call them in your place? Teacher Jiang calls them ’vegetable buns.’"

"Auntie, we call them ’vegetable buns’ too, haven’t had them for a long time, been wanting to."

Qu Xiaoli smiled, "Just tell Auntie when you want to eat them, Auntie will make them for you."

Tao Chunhe, smiling, greeted Li Yungui, "Village Chief Li, you look particularly happy today."

"Really? You can tell?"

"Yes, it’s obvious."

"Hahaha, the village is about to establish a pig farm, of course, I’m happy."

"A pig farm? That’s fantastic, no more worrying about getting meat in the future."

"Haha, isn’t it though? The pork for Manjiang and Menglin’s wedding had to be secured with Old Yang’s help. If we have our own village supply, we can buy it straightforwardly without trouble."