Leaving aside Xu Haijun and Liang Dacheng's private affairs in their rooms, after that meal, the cooperative members took turns hosting meals.
Of course, before that, on November 20, once Jia Weidong had thoroughly sorted out the cooperative's accounts, Xie Yundong organized a meeting to distribute the dividends.
After collecting his dividends, Li Long went to his eldest brother's house to give him his share. But just like last year, Li Jianguo told Li Long to keep the 300,000 yuan. Then he took another 100,000 out of the house and handed it to Li Long. "We made quite a bit this year. This 100,000 is your dividend." Then he brought out another 250,000 and told Li Long, "This is the price of one high-horsepower tractor. Together with that 300,000, it amounts to paying you back for both high-horsepower tractors."
Li Long protested, "A set of these high-horsepower tractors sells for 260,000 to outsiders, but I couldn't charge family that much."
Li Jianguo smiled. "Enough of that. At the rate our family's making money now, with these machines, we've already secured nearly half the township's farmland. People want our high-horsepower tractors, so don't stand on ceremony with me."
Since his eldest brother insisted, Li Long accepted. He packed the money into a large bag, then asked Li Jianguo, "How about Junhai and the others' dividends? Have they all been paid?"
Li Jianguo smiled. "They've all been paid. Everyone worked hard this year. They took turns driving the high-horsepower tractors, and nobody slacked off.
"So even the smallest payout was over 8,000. Take Junfeng: his dad and mom farm his land while he works here for us. He got 15,000 this time.
"Those who want to take the money home can build a house. Those who don't can look for someone around