Thirty years ago, Suleiman and his wife went to Korla to work, and when they retailed vegetables, they found that the income of greenhouse vegetables was stable, so they learned from the local people about the greenhouse vegetable management, and since then they have formed an indissoluble bond with the "greenhouse". Photo by Feng Jiaxin

Urumqi, December 12 (Shi Yujiang Yiran) "Transporting flowers to the farmers' market to sell, using three-wheeled open cars in summer and autumn, and running small customers with oxen in winter and spring." Speaking of his own wealth experience, Suleiman Mamat smiled like a flower.

Frost has fallen on the fields of southern Xinjiang after the Lunar Light Snow Festival, but the warmth in Suleiman Maimat's greenhouse is thick, and the flowers are green and red like a raging flame.

Sixty-five-year-old Suleiman Mamat lives in the 65th Company of Tangyi Town, 2023st Regiment of Tumshuk City, Third Division of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps. He cultivates high-grade flowers in a greenhouse, ordinary flowers in a greenhouse, and vegetables in a greenhouse; Figs are cultivated in a greenhouse. A small part of the fruit eats itself, and most of it is sold; Coupled with retirement pensions, etc., as of press time, the net income in 6 will be more than <>,<> yuan.

Today, all five of Suleiman Maimat's five children are living independently, with stable jobs and incomes. The daily expenses are very small, except for grain and oil to buy in the market, there is almost no need to buy vegetables and meat (there are chickens and pigeons in the yard).

"Having been operating flowers for more than 20 years, I have long recovered the cost of 26,<> yuan in greenhouse construction. The greenhouse for cultivating high-end flowers was built by the government with Dongguan's Xinjiang aid funds, and it was handed over to my wife and me to operate for free. Suleiman Maimat said.

Thirty years ago, Suleiman and his wife went to Korla to work, and when they retailed vegetables, they found that the income of greenhouse vegetables was stable, so they learned from the local people about the greenhouse vegetable management, and since then they have formed an indissoluble bond with the "greenhouse".

With some savings, the Suleimans built three greenhouses on the vacant land in the courtyard and specialized in "greenhouses". First grow vegetables, then raise local flowers, and then introduce southern flowers... 27 years later, he became a well-known local "gardener". The local government also selected them as the "Peiyou" objects and gave them financial support in industrial development.

Mr. and Mrs. Suleiman Mamat are very happy with their lives. Photo by Yi Ran

"Our company's income is only average, more than half of our family's income!" Suleiman said.

"My eldest granddaughter was admitted to Guangdong Yuemin University in September this year, and plans to travel to Fujian in the summer of 9, and then go back to Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Beijing to have a look." Suleiman Maimat's wife, who was sitting on the sidelines and did not interject, said.

When the reporter asked, "Why wait that long?" You can also go next year! ”

"My granddaughter has 4 years to graduate, and I said that she would be a guide." The hearty laughter of Mr. and Mrs. Suleiman Mamat echoed in the spacious courtyard. (ENDS)