Reborn as a Superpower Girl in the 80s
Chapter 434: Can you share your specific thoughts with me?

Chapter 434: Chapter 434: Can you share your specific thoughts with me?

Luo Qiao paused before continuing, "I think if my ration land became Thorn Forest at the foot of the mountain, it would be easier for officials to explain to the villagers. I wouldn’t have any psychological burden either. Most importantly, I want to plant fruit trees, and that piece of land is most suitable.

If possible, could the secretary talk to the officials and mention that I would like to contract that area? After deducting the ration land, the rest could be contracted between me and the village."

Gao Jiefang frowned and said, "Luo Qiao, you need to understand that contracting land involves a fee, and it’s not a small amount. Besides, you’re not yet eighteen. If you want to contract, you’ll need someone to guarantee it."

Luo Qiao smiled and said, "I understand all that."

Gao Jiefang thought for a moment and said, "Can you tell me more about your specific thoughts?"

Luo Qiao nodded and replied, "I’ve mentioned it to the secretary last time. I want to plant fruit trees. They take a while to yield, which really means I want the village to get involved with this. But as a young girl with little influence, I doubt anyone will listen to me.

Moreover, fruit trees won’t yield any profit for the first three years, so I don’t expect anyone in the village to join me. My thought was to start planting a section myself and, once there’s profit, others might be willing to join voluntarily, whether individually or collectively.

In the future, the orchard’s value will not be limited to selling fruits. Maybe, Secretary, you can’t understand my ideas now, but I know what I’m doing.

All I want is through my efforts to show the villagers that I’m not being reckless and that there’s profit in this. Once they see it, they might have the courage to join me. Qingshan Village is well-located, and in the future, it might stimulate more industries. But for now, I only want to contract the Thorn Forest at the foot of Daqing Mountain."

Luo Qiao knew that talking more would be useless by now; they might even think she was out of her mind. She saw Qingshan Village’s potential for its geographic location and convenient transportation.

Three miles from the village was a national road. If developed into a tourism specialty, that would be the greatest advantage. With Daqing Mountain there, it would be a guaranteed profitable business, and life in the village would only get better once it develops.

She was keen on this industry herself, hoping to grow it gradually and lead the villagers out of poverty and into wealth, repaying them for taking her in when she needed shelter.

To Gao Jiefang’s surprise, Luo Qiao, young as she was, already had such foresight. Touched by her words, he said, "All right, I’ll go to the commune again in a few days, trying to finish the procedures sooner.

But there are regulations regarding the contract fees, and the village might not be able to help much with that."

Luo Qiao asked, "Do you have time now? Let’s go to the commune together to finalize this matter, because only once it’s settled can I start planning."

And so, the two of them left the Gao Family to find the accountant and the newly-elected village chief Li Suozhu and headed to the commune.

Auntie Gao watched Luo Qiao leave before returning indoors. Noticing the items on the kang table, she slapped her thigh and exclaimed, "How could I forget about this? I’m not sure if Luo Qiao will be back at the village later; I’ve not yet given her the sticky bean buns."

Auntie Gao felt a bit of embarrassment. Her son had brought back a big bag of seafood during the New Year, a gift from Luo Qiao, and now she had more to give in return, which made her feel indebted.

She had wanted to invite Luo Qiao for lunch and to give her the sticky bean buns she had steamed today. Although they weren’t valuable, they were a token of her sentiment, but Luo Qiao had left before staying long.

Once they arrived at the commune, they found the deputy director in charge of agriculture and explained the situation. The deputy director looked at Luo Qiao and repeatedly confirmed her intentions.

After hearing that Luo Qiao wanted to contract the Thorn Forest at the foot of Daqing Mountain, which was land nobody else would take even for free, he consulted with several relevant staff members and reported to the director.

When the commune’s Director Wang Tiejun came over and heard Luo Qiao’s name, he thought it sounded familiar. Gao Jiefang introduced her and then he remembered—the girl who almost got hurt by Zhang Dezheng’s daughter.

Director Wang Tiejun was already aware of their purpose. Since there weren’t any violations of principles and someone was willing to contract the forest, it was a good thing. Moreover, knowing about the last incident, he realized it was best not to offend this girl.