flstandardbreds Chapter 179 Taking one step at a time, steadily and surely
Chapter 179 Taking one step at a time, steadily and surely
Seeing the hesitation on the faces of several villagers, Li Mu knew they were still considering it.
He decided to add fuel to the fire: "Brothers, I know what you're still worried about."
“You’re worried I’ll ruin the land, right? Don’t worry, I’ll invite experts to guide us in planting crops that will yield high yields and high quality.”
"Furthermore, I will regularly disclose the cooperative's financial situation to everyone, so that everyone can clearly see our profits."
Upon hearing this, the villagers all felt that what Li Mu said made a lot of sense, and their concerns were largely dispelled.
They looked at each other, then at Li Mu, and finally one of them spoke up: "Mu Zi, we think we can give this cooperative you mentioned a try."
Upon hearing this, Li Mu was overjoyed, but his face remained impassive: "Brothers, what do you mean?"
“What we mean is that we will contribute our land to the cooperative and receive dividends according to our shares. But you have to promise that this isn’t just empty talk; you have to actually make something of this land for us, because we all depend on it for our livelihood.”
Li Mu nodded: "Brothers, don't worry, I will definitely do a good job. I guarantee that everyone will have received their money by the end of the year!"
Seeing that Li Mu spoke sincerely, the villagers were much more reassured and were willing to contribute their land to the cooperative and receive dividends according to their shares.
Li Mu registered the land shareholding information of several villagers and signed contracts with them.
Fortunately, I came up with this solution; otherwise, expanding the land would have been really difficult.
Next, Li Mu began preparing for the establishment of the cooperative. He first went to the town to inquire about the relevant policies and procedures for setting up a cooperative.
Back in the village, he began to convene meetings with the villagers to introduce the idea and plan for the cooperative.
Upon hearing this, the villagers all felt it was a good thing, and those with spare land expressed their willingness to contribute their land as shares in the cooperative.
Li Mu didn't dare to take on a huge task at once. He decided to start small, cooperating only with a few wealthy families in Lijia Village who had some spare money and were willing to try new things, to conduct a pilot project and see how it went.
Take it one step at a time, and make steady progress.
Although only three companies joined, the area expanded considerably.
Li Mu began planning how to get the seeds for the new vegetable varieties, asking Lao Wang and Lao Zhang where to get them.
"Old Wang! Where did you get these vegetable seeds? I'd like to get some new varieties to try planting."
Upon hearing this, Old Wang immediately smiled and said, "Oh, you mean those seeds? I bought them from the seed station in the city. I just bought them because they looked good and had a high yield. I didn't expect them to work so well. Look how lush our crops are now!"
Li Mu nodded: "Yes, it does look quite good. Old Wang, do you think the city's seed station has any other good new varieties?"
Old Wang thought for a moment: "There should be. The seed station in the city has a wide variety of seeds, all kinds of vegetable seeds. But Mu Zi, what new varieties are you planning to introduce?"
Li Mu stroked his chin: "I want to try new varieties that are highly disease-resistant, grow very fast, and have high yields. This way, our cooperative will be more competitive."
Upon hearing this, Old Wang agreed with Li Mu's point: "Alright, I'll take you to the seed station in the city later. Maybe we can find the variety you want."
Without further ado, Lao Wang immediately took Li Mu to the city's seed station.
When they arrived at the seed station, the owner, an old friend of Lao Wang and Lao Zhang, was very welcoming to them: "Hey, Lao Wang, Lao Zhang, what brings you two together?"
Old Wang smiled and said, "I brought Mu Zi here because he wanted to introduce some new varieties."
Upon hearing this, the boss immediately understood: "Oh, I see. Then you've come to the right place. I have a lot of new varieties here, including those that are disease-resistant, fast-growing, and high-yielding."
"What kind of product do you want? There's nothing I can't find."
"Are there any strange-looking people?"
Li Mu's request sounded strange. Who grows vegetables that grow strangely?
"That's quite rare, but I do have a few special varieties here that look rather unique."
As the boss spoke, he led Li Mu and Lao Wang to the inner room of the seed station, took out several packets of seeds from the cabinet, and handed them to Li Mu.
Li Mu took the seed, but couldn't figure it out.
"Do you have any finished pictures? I'd like to see some pictures for a clearer understanding." The shop owner seemed to have been prepared, taking out several thick seed illustration books from the drawer and spreading them out in front of Li Mu.
The illustrated guide shows the seeds of various vegetables arranged neatly, accompanied by pictures of mature crops and detailed descriptions.
The shopkeeper flipped directly to the page he wanted, pointed to the picture, and said to Li Mu, "Look, this is the strange-looking vegetable I was talking about. It's purple cabbage; its leaves are purple. Doesn't it look unique?"
"And this is a five-color pepper. Several different colors of pepper can grow on the same fruit. Kids especially love to eat it. Look, and this is a black tomato. The tomatoes we usually eat are red, but these black tomatoes are not only special in color, but also have a different taste and nutritional value."
These are the things Li Mu wants.
"Boss, how much are these seeds?"
"Don't worry, the seeds here are very reasonably priced, absolutely no cheating. How many do you want, I'll give you a discount."
"It looks strange, so can we eat it? Don't just look at it and not eat it."
Upon hearing this, the boss immediately laughed, "Don't worry, all the seeds here have been strictly selected and are absolutely edible, but there's one thing I need to tell you first."
"What?"
“Nobody wants to buy these seeds; they’re all old stock. Whether they can even grow is another matter entirely. Young man, I think you’re young and might not be able to endure this hardship. I advise you to reconsider.”
Upon hearing this, Li Mu didn't seem to care at all: "It's alright, boss, I'll take these seeds."
No one can grow it now, but he has a unique vision. These strangely shaped vegetables will definitely make a big splash in the market.
It's all about differentiating yourself from the competition!
If successful, their cooperative will be able to stand out in the market and attract more consumers.
After paying, Li Mu took the seeds and left the seed station with Lao Wang.
Old Wang had a lot of plans: "It's still winter now, and the cold is awful. Let's plant some cold-resistant varieties first to test the waters and see if these new varieties can adapt to our climate. If they work, we'll import them in large quantities and expand the planting scale."
Li Mu nodded: "Okay, you can do it. Just let me know when you need money. I may not be good at other things, but I do have the ability to make money."