Chapter 48 Work Frustration
There were nearly 800 acres of paddy fields in the three brigades. Su Qing and the other two worked overtime at night and finally completed the redivision at midnight.
The rice seedlings that were soaked in spiritual spring water a few days ago are also growing well.
Nearly one-third of the paddy fields in Xiangyang Brigade are prepared for planting seedlings, and almost all of these fields are marked as 12 work points.
For farmers, transplanting rice seedlings and planting crops is a must-learn skill passed down from their ancestors.
Most of the villagers chose the work of transplanting rice seedlings, but no one was interested in planting trees.
"Why don't you plant crops in the paddy fields? It's unrealistic to plant mulberry trees."
"Yes, look at our Jinggu County, which production team grows this stuff? Isn't this ridiculous?"
“I’m most afraid of working but not getting paid at the end of the year!”
Those lazy guys shouted the loudest.
Su Qing went through great pains to calculate the land work points, but in the end, the people did not buy into it and even faced difficulties and resistance.
Due to the mentality of being content with the status quo and just getting by, few people dare to keep up with Su Qing's pace when faced with new things.
Fortunately, after a period of time, the work-based scoring method finally began to show results.
"Come and see, the work points records are posted for public display!" Early in the morning, the commune accountant Bai Lanxiang posted the work points notice on the commune's bulletin board.
It soon attracted a crowd of onlookers.
Especially in the Xiangyang Production Team, those work point groups based on families have taken a huge lead in the work point ranking due to their increased work enthusiasm in recent times.
Some people have tasted the benefits of being scored based on their work, and gradually, more people have taken the initiative to sign up for the job of planting trees.
Anyway, it is also a kind of labor. If you do the work, you will get work points. Putting the work points aside is simply a waste and a squandering of resources. You can do it within your ability. Who would be so picky about work points?
Those who had previously been slacking off and working without putting in any effort in collective labor were ruthlessly exposed in the division of labor and began to be nowhere to be found under the microscope.
Moreover, Su Qing used another trick.
It can be considered an innovative reform.
In the past, work points were registered monthly. Although they were reported regularly, they were always registered for the entire year and then distributed all at once at the end of the year when a work summary meeting was held.
For those who achieve results above the target, there will be additional rewards for the excess amount.
For those who fall below the standard, the shortfall will be deducted from their work points.
A month later, the work points of each villager in Xiangyang Brigade gradually widened the gap. Those who were active, hardworking and diligent naturally got higher work points.
Those who like to slack off, take advantage of troubled waters, and work without putting in any effort, their true colors are revealed at this moment.
Accountant Bai Lanxiang verified the work point registration status of the three brigades and directly linked the work points with actual income. After three days of public announcement that month without any objection, they were directly distributed.
The practice of monthly distribution gave the rural areas a new lease of life. Everyone praised the practice and it quickly attracted the attention of countless villagers.
"This method is great. It has a reasonable division of labor, effectively utilizes labor resources, and avoids the waste of manpower who work without putting in any effort."
"Everyone can take the initiative to accept the task, and their enthusiasm has been significantly improved compared to before."
"Yes, work efficiency has obviously improved. The workload is much greater than before. Now we can complete two days' work in one day, and everyone is happy to work."
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Hearing these comments, Su Qing smiled knowingly.
After a month of hard work, we finally won the recognition of the villagers and received widespread praise from everyone.
Since receiving the work points, those households have been actively selecting work points on a daily basis. They are not worried about having money in their hands. They are all working hard to prove that hard work pays off and there are rewards for labor.
They have also become role models for everyone to learn and catch up with.
On the contrary, those who are lazy, evade hard work, muddle through, and do not work hard will have some of their work points deducted because they do not meet the work point standards, so they naturally receive less every month.
Although some individuals had strong opinions, it still received applause and praise from the vast majority of villagers.
In the new round of labor, there was a phenomenon of scrambling to claim jobs.
The previous situation where people took the opportunity to take a break and slack off under the pretext of smoking or going to the toilet has almost disappeared.
Although her work enthusiasm has improved, Su Qing still faces another prominent problem.
In the space, the problem of rice seeds was solved, but problems with mulberry seedlings still occurred.
The rice planting has basically been completed, but there is still no trace of the seedlings.
For this matter, Su Qing visited the town and even the relevant departments in the county these days, but she returned empty-handed every time.
Crops have to have a certain climate. If you replant them after the climate has passed, the chances of survival will be low and the harvest will be affected.
Seeing that the rice was about to be planted, but the next step of planting seedlings had not yet been resolved, Su Qing was anxious.
According to the research of the team leader and business backbone cadres, the water and soil of Hongxing Village are very suitable for growing mulberry trees. The location of Hongxing Village is the alluvial plain of Rui River, and the land is rich in minerals.
Moreover, Su Qing had done market research before. After the mulberry trees were planted, her next plan was to raise silkworms. The prospects were bright and the potential for development was huge.
In fact, the production team had this plan before, but due to insufficient funds and lack of determination to innovate, the plan was not put on the agenda.
"Xiangyang Brigade, many years ago, someone did try to plant mulberry trees, but they haven't planted them for such a long time, their experience in planting trees has faded, and there are not even any seedlings. Do you want to adjust your plan?"
After learning about the relevant situation, even the village party secretary Shen Wangxing became anxious.
"Secretary Wangxing, please wait and see. The county supports our work, but there are some omissions in the engineering process. We are making preparations for both scenarios. If we cannot plant mulberry trees, we have a second plan. Please rest assured."
Although Su Qing said this, she was still very anxious.
Now the fields of Xiangyang Brigade are contracted by her. No matter what the final harvest is, it will not affect the brigade's income. All monthly salary expenses are paid by her. If the annual income is affected due to work stagnation, she will be the only one who loses money.
Judging from the feedback from Su Qing and Lin Yueran, the situation of the other two teams is also imminent.
Seeing that the work had reached a deadlock, Su Qing had been frowning these past few days. She was looking back and reflecting on whether she was just talking big, unrealistic, and too idealistic; whether her plans were made on impulse, and her decisions were made too hastily.
After rebirth, Su Qing wants to lead her family and help everyone get rich. This is her original intention, but the problems facing her now are very tricky. Su Qing has been running around for this matter these days, but the situation is not optimistic.
It has even reached the point of being extremely anxious.