Li Jianguo finally decided to collect the reed bundles in the front courtyard-Li Long's courtyard.
That courtyard was spacious, with no large objects inside. The reed bundles would be easy to stack there after delivery, and easy to load when the truck came to collect them.
His own courtyard had too much clutter, including the tractor, and family members were constantly coming and going. It wasn't convenient.
He planned to stay in the front courtyard for the next few days to watch over the reed bundles. Although there hadn't been any thefts in the Fourth Team, especially in the new settlement, over the past few years, it was still better to take precautions.
Originally, Li Jianguo's family had been like everyone else's, diligently tying reed bundles, making big brooms, and weaving Taibazi to earn money from their handiwork. Now they had suddenly become the contracting party, and both Li Jianguo, who handled the work himself, and Liang Yuemei, who supported him behind the scenes, needed time to adjust.
Although Li Jianguo didn't have much experience, he knew there was one principle he had to uphold: the quality had to be solid.
When younger, less established villagers came to deliver reed bundles, Li Jianguo didn't say much. He simply checked the quality. Any bundles containing broken or thin reeds, reeds that were too short, or too few reeds were rejected without exception.
As one of the village's founding members, Li Jianguo had that much authority. If he said something failed inspection, the other person wouldn't argue. His word stood, though of course he wouldn't make things up.
As for the older villagers, normally none of them would come looking for trouble. They could even smile and chat with Li Jianguo while delivering their bundles. If something failed, it failed. After all,