After my stepmother was shot, I took my brothers to the countryside

Chapter 136 Bringing the Chicks Home

Two days later, the fence in the forest was finally completed.

The captain and Shen Nian walked around in the woods and stood in front of the brand new fence. The captain nodded with satisfaction.

Although the fence is made of bamboo, it is strong and sturdy enough to prevent the chickens from escaping, and it can also resist the invasion of some small wild animals coming down from the mountains.

"Shen Zhiqing, let's go to the commune brigade today and bring back those chicks!" The brigade leader looked at Shen Nian with anticipation in his eyes.

Shen Nian smiled and nodded: "Yes, Captain, we can set out now to catch the chicks."

The two of them left immediately. The team leader immediately returned to the cowshed, hitched up the ox cart, and drove Shen Nian towards the commune. Along the way, the team leader and Shen Nian excitedly discussed the future of the chicken farm.

Arriving at the commune brigade, they found the staff responsible for distributing chicks. The brigade leader greeted them warmly and explained their purpose.

When the staff heard that it was the Shuangxi Brigade that was running the breeding business, they immediately greeted him with a smile: "Captain Li, you're finally here! You've come just in time! The higher-ups heard about your brigade's breeding business and specifically instructed that if you come, you must come see him!"

The captain was a little surprised when he heard this: "Comrade, I wonder which leader wants to see me?"

The staff member smiled mysteriously. "It's Director Zhao, our commune's new transfer. He's a very warm-hearted person and has always been very supportive of our rural development. He heard that your Shuangxi Brigade is planning to engage in breeding and is very interested. He said he wants to meet you, the brigade leader, to discuss the details."

"Then comrade, please take us to see Director Zhao."

Captain Li made a quick decision. He wanted to take this opportunity to gain some support and resources for the breeding of Shuangxi Brigade.

Led by the staff, they soon arrived at Director Zhao's office. Director Zhao was a middle-aged man with a kind face, giving people a sense of intimacy.

As soon as they met, he stood up enthusiastically, shook Captain Li's hand, and praised him repeatedly: "Captain Li, I heard that your brigade is going to build a chicken farm! This is great! Our commune fully supports this breeding project!"

The team leader smiled and waved his hand: "No, no, Director Zhao, this is all thanks to the support of the commune leaders, and Shen Zhiqing's good idea!"

Upon hearing this, Director Zhao turned to Shen Nian, his eyes revealing a strong interest. "Oh? Shen Zhiqing, this chicken farm idea was yours? Can you tell me in detail how you came up with the idea of raising chickens?"

Shen Nian smiled slightly and nodded modestly. "Director Zhao, this idea actually stems from my observation and analysis of the actual situation around our brigade. Shuangxi Brigade is located in the mountains, with rich natural resources and suitable breeding conditions, which is very suitable for the free-range chicken breeding work that our brigade is about to carry out."

She paused, then continued, "Moreover, by raising chickens, we can use the chicken manure to fertilize the fields, forming a virtuous ecological agricultural cycle."

Director Zhao nodded repeatedly after hearing this and said appreciatively, "Shen Zhiqing, your idea is very far-sighted. Combining animal husbandry with ecological agriculture is indeed a good path for sustainable development. Your brigade has taken the lead in our commune this time. By taking the lead in chicken farming, I hope you can set a good example for other brigades!"

Then he turned to Captain Li:

"Captain Li, I see that your brigade has ordered a large number of chicks. The scale of this breeding operation is quite large. Have you encountered any difficulties? If you need any help, please feel free to ask."

The team leader said gratefully, "Director Zhao, your support is the greatest help to us. We are indeed facing some difficulties at the moment, such as funding and future sales issues."

These issues had been discussed by Shen Zhiqing and himself, and the team leader quickly raised them while the leader was speaking.

Director Zhao pondered for a moment after hearing this, and then said:

"As for funding, I can help you apply for some discounts on chicks. As for sales, you can consider working with the supply and marketing cooperatives. They purchase poultry and eggs and can distribute our products to more distant areas."

Captain Li was overjoyed upon hearing this and thanked him profusely, "Thank you so much, Director Zhao! This will allow our chicken farm to operate more smoothly."

Shen Nian also smiled gratefully: "Director Zhao, your advice is very valuable to us. Cooperating with the supply and marketing cooperative can indeed solve our worries about future sales."

Director Zhao nodded and encouraged him, "This chicken farm project has great potential. You should work hard and strive to make it a demonstration project. If successful, it will have a significant impact on other brigades in the commune."

Director Zhao stood up and said, "Let's go and get the chicks now."

After a while, several people came to the place where the chicks were distributed.

When the staff saw that it was Director Zhao who brought people to pick up the chicks, they immediately greeted them warmly and quickly prepared the chicks for them.

The director exchanged a few words with the staff to confirm the number and type of chicks. Soon, cages of lively and adorable chicks were carefully brought out.

The captain looked at the furry little lives in front of him, his eyes flashing with anticipation and excitement.

He knew that these chicks not only represented the brigade's new hope, but also an important step for their brigade to move towards sustainable development of ecological agriculture.

Director Zhao looked at the two of them and said with a smile, "Since this is the first time your team has raised so many chicks, I've asked Lao Liu to select a batch of better chicks for you. I'm leaving these chicks in your care. I believe that under your leadership, this chicken farm will continue to improve."

Captain Li thanked him for a moment and nodded solemnly, "Director Zhao, don't worry. We will do our best to run the chicken farm well and live up to your expectations."

After staying at the chick distribution site for a while, Director Zhao said goodbye to the two team leaders. Before leaving, he encouraged them to work hard and strive to make the chicken farm successful as soon as possible.

Encouraged by Director Zhao, the team leader confidently left the commune with Shen Nian, driving a bullock cart full of chicken baskets.

During the busy spring season, the fields are full of busy figures. Villagers are seizing the time to farm, hoping to have a good harvest this year.

After the team leader and Shen Nian returned to the team, they did not even take a rest and immediately began to organize people to unload the chicks.

Everyone carefully moved cages of chicks off the ox cart, and then placed the chicks into the chicken coop according to the previously planned area.

As soon as these chicks entered the new environment, they immediately explored around curiously and chirped non-stop.

At this point, the chicken farm of Shuangxi Brigade officially started.