China has historically been a major agricultural nation, and we've always had a small-scale peasant economy.
Although we are now moving towards industrialization, agriculture remains the primary focus. It will be difficult to develop the economy rapidly.
Initially, small vendors mostly dealt in agricultural and sideline products, buying and selling vegetables, rice, and a lot of fish, chickens, and ducks.
However, in the original timeline, these transactions were all conducted secretly in the black market.
Now that Anhui Province has legalized individual businesses, farmers' markets can emerge accordingly.
However, in the countryside, farmers only have small plots of land and grow limited amounts of vegetables, which they only sell occasionally. Chickens and ducks are even more precious, as they are kept for laying eggs.
No one is willing to sell them, nor does anyone dare to raise too many. Firstly, the policy did not allow it before, and secondly, there wasn't enough grain.
It will take the "Great Responsibility System" for these farmers' markets to truly become bustling. Once all the land belongs to the farmers, everyone will raise chickens, ducks, geese, cattle, sheep, and pigs.
These farmers' markets will gradually open up. With the rise of farmers' markets, breakfast shops, vegetable seed stores, pesticide shops, and fertilizer shops will slowly be separated from the supply and marketing cooperatives, forming a marketplace.
Once the private garment factories in the south become successful, there will also be a large number of clothing stores, daily necessities stores...
Of course, these are all for the future. Food is paramount, and vegetable stalls and meat stalls will undoubtedly be the easiest to set up.
Only when people are well-fed and have surplus money will they think about entertainment and enjoyment. Otherwise, if they can't even get enough to eat, who will have the leisure to buy nice clothes or daily necessities?
Zou Chenguang listened to Chen Yang's words and had some ideas. His previously furrowed brow gradually relaxed.
"Yangzi, let's do as you said. I'll go back and discuss it with a few deputies. This is a viable path."
"We can also discuss with the leaders above whether factories that manufacture daily necessities can also be opened up for small vendors to source goods. The era of buying everything from supply and marketing cooperatives needs to change."
"Sometimes, buying everything in one place is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive but also often results in shortages."
"In the future, if there are individual businesses, each store can specialize in selling one type of product. If people need something, they can directly go to that store, saving them the trouble of searching all over the supply and marketing cooperatives."
"When one entity dominates, the market becomes stagnant. Introducing individual businesses like catfish will stir things up and make the market more active."
Zou Chenguang's words truly impressed Chen Yang. This elder uncle had a remarkably forward-thinking vision.
Chen Yang believed that most people at this time probably couldn't see this point.
"Uncle, the food is ready. Come, come, let's eat."
In just a moment, Shen Xue came to call them for dinner. Little Chen Peng had also woken up, and the little fellow had fully developed.
He was plump, chewing on his fingers while his eyes darted around.
"The little one is eating heartily. Come, grandpa, let me hold you."
Zou Chenguang looked at the chubby little Chen Peng and felt a wave of affection. Who wouldn't like a milky-scented little baby?
Unexpectedly, the little one was shy. When he saw Zou Chenguang reaching out to hold him, he burst into tears. There was no other way; Shen Xue had to hold and comfort him.
Chen Yang spread his hands helplessly. Not to mention Zou Chenguang, even his own father, after not seeing him for half a month, little Chen Peng wouldn't let him hold him.
This little fellow only allowed Shen Xue and her mother to hold him. As soon as anyone else touched him, the little guy would definitely cry loudly.
"Uncle, let's go, let's go, let's eat. This little one is shy, I can't even hold him."
Hearing Chen Yang's words, Zou Chenguang smiled helplessly. If he wanted to hold a baby, he could only wait for his own child to grow up.
"Has Chen Hao started school? When you have time, bring the child to Feishi to play. My brat often wants to see Chen Hao."
Mentioning Zou Jingze, Zou Chenguang sighed again.
His good son had lost an arm. How could he, as a father, not feel heartbroken?
Although the child was now much more optimistic and cheerful, he was still missing an arm. Finding a partner, living life, would be much more difficult for him than for others.
"Uncle, I'll bring Chen Hao to see Jingze when I have time. Children and grandchildren have their own fortunes; you don't need to worry too much."
"When medical technology advances in the future, it might be possible to fit Jingze with a prosthetic limb, which would lessen the impact on his life."
Chen Yang naturally knew that medical technology would become increasingly advanced, and prosthetic limbs would be achievable.
Not to mention anything else, given how much Zou Jingze had looked after Chen Hao when they were with the human traffickers, once medical technology reached the point of installing flexible prosthetic limbs, Chen Yang would definitely spare no expense to get one for Zou Jingze.
"Yangzi, if there is such technology in the future, I'll sell everything I own to get Jingze a prosthetic limb. I hope I can live to see Jingze live like a normal person."
Zou Chenguang sighed. He knew Chen Yang was trying to comfort him. Even if a prosthetic limb could be made, it wouldn't be the same as his original hand.
"Uncle, it will be."
"Jingze is a fortunate person; his future won't be difficult."
Just based on how Zou Jingze protected Chen Hao from the traffickers, Chen Yang would definitely help him in the future.
Moreover, Zou Chenguang had helped him so much. As a reciprocal gesture, Chen Yang would not ignore Zou Jingze.
"Yangzi, then I thank you, Uncle."
"Uncle, don't mention thanks between us. How can I thank you? Come on, come on, let's drink!"
"You must eat and drink to your heart's content today, or Xue'er will blame me for not hosting you properly."
Chen Yang pulled Zou Chenguang to the table. His father-in-law, Shen Futang, was already waiting. He would never miss a chance to drink.
The two sons-in-law, one glass after another, and Zou Chenguang was tipsy in no time.
"I can't drink anymore, I can't drink anymore. I still have to go back and discuss with the others about reporting to the leaders. If I get drunk later, it will delay things tomorrow."
Zou Chenguang cried out that he couldn't take it. Chen Yang's father-in-law was truly a wine god. Glass after glass, he poured them down as if drinking water. Who could handle that?
After sending Zou Chenguang off, Chen Yang sobered up a bit and looked at Shen Xue taking Chen Peng to sunbathe in the yard. Soodan Novel Network
The baby and Chen Hao were playing in the yard. A group of children from the village were playing with them.
Now, many children in the village liked to come to Chen Yang's house to play because the family had money, and Shen Xue was generous, often buying small treats like fruits and snacks for the children.
When children came to play, Shen Xue would often give them something to eat.
In this era, it was good enough for a family to ensure their children were fed, let alone use money to buy snacks for them. Snacks were not eaten except on holidays.
Through this, Chen Yang's house became the liveliest place in the entire Shenjiaba Village, almost like a kindergarten.
However, Chen Yang was happy as long as the two little ones were playing happily. So many children made the house very lively.
But next year, they wouldn't be so comfortable. Once the school was built, most of these children would have to go to school.
These were the future of Shenjiaba Village, and Chen Yang naturally hoped they would study more, learn knowledge well, and have a better future.