Chapter 52: Leaving the village with money, the Li family buys a house

After staying at home for a few days, Li Baoguo and Li Bao accompanied their wives back to their respective parents' homes.

Su Zhongguo was still worried about Bai Laosan coming to deliver the goods, and he had stayed at home for several days, so he planned to return to the county town.

But before going back, he had to make some arrangements with his wife and daughter.

"You really won't go with me?" Su Zhongguo asked while hugging his wife after finishing.

"No, my parents couldn't convince me. I'll do it next time." She was a little listless. This man had been restless recently. If she hadn't sent her daughter to her parents' room, she wouldn't have the face to accompany him to do this.

"How long will it take you to come back this time?" She also wanted to go, but she was worried about her parents.

It is easy to leave your parents, but it is hard to leave them again after returning.

"I don't know. If the goods leave quickly, they'll come back quickly too. But I can't stay here for long and have to go back. I'm worried about Shenzhen delivering goods back and forth without keeping an eye on them."

If he sells goods quickly, then the speed of getting the goods will naturally increase.

I don’t know how long the amount he wants this time can last?

Alas, if he had known that the villagers were so ambitious, he should have asked Bai Laosan to send more goods.

But it doesn't matter. After the goods arrive, he can order another batch from there. By then, Bai Laosan will be here, and he can be paid the same.

Su Zhongguo didn't know that Bai Laosan had a big surprise for him.

Before leaving the village, Su Zhongguo also told those who had registered to wait for news in the village.

He would return with the goods himself and deliver them to them.

After all, it was not a small amount, so Su Zhongguo, Li Baoguo and Li Baomin issued a receipt to everyone, and they had to bring this receipt when picking up the goods.

They are still very careful with money.

We are all neighbors, so it would be great if we could avoid some quarrels.

Li Guixiang did not go with them this time, but the wives of Li Baoguo and Li Baomin followed, and not only them, but also their brothers from their natal families.

In the county town, because the goods were sold out last time, there are many people guarding the gate of the courtyard every day.

When Su Zhong and his friends arrived, they were immediately surrounded by Liu Dongxi and several others.

"Brother Su, you're finally back. We've sold out all the goods we have. I wonder when the next batch will arrive?"

"Yes, boss, we are still waiting to sell the next batch of goods when they arrive."

I was piled up here before I even entered the door. The neighbors were already looking over here, and it was not good to have everyone standing at the door and continue arguing.

"Everyone, everyone." Su Zhongguo raised his hand and shouted to the crowd, "If you have anything to say, let's go inside and talk. There's no rush."

When everyone heard this, they stopped making noise and waited for Su Zhongguo to open the door.

As soon as the door opened, Su Zhongguo invited everyone into the yard.

I closed the door and felt relieved.

Nowadays, doing business is still a minority. If you earn too much, it will certainly arouse envy, and he is also afraid of causing some unnecessary trouble.

Li Baoguo and Li Baomin first took their wives to settle down and handed over these people to Su Zhongguo.

I took everyone into the main room. Since no one was at home and there was no hot water, I couldn't offer everyone some sweet soup.

"We just got back, and there's not even hot water at home. The well water is sweet, so we just have to make do with it."

After pouring water for everyone, Su Zhongguo sat down and waited for Li Baoguo and others to come out.

I didn't have to wait long and the person came out after a while.

"It's just right that you came. There's no need to notify everyone. As for the goods, they are not available at home right now. We may have to wait for a few days." Su Zhongguo also drank a large glass of water. He had no choice but to drink a large glass of water. He was thirsty too. It was a hot day and he had been sitting in the car for a whole day.

Not only was he thirsty, he was also very tired and hadn't even had lunch.

"How many days will it take?" Liu Dongxi was familiar with Su Zhongguo, and after hearing him speak, he followed up and asked what everyone was thinking.

Su Zhongguo really couldn't give an exact time. "Brother Liu, I can't guarantee the time. I've already had it shipped over, but I don't know when it will arrive. How about you come back in a few days and take a look?"

He had to go to the train station to ask in the afternoon. He had been away for so many days and didn't know if Bai Lao San had come.

"Okay, since Brother Su said so, we'll wait a few more days." Liu Dongxi was not angry. He still had to rely on others for food.

It's just a few days, he can wait.

It’s because Brother Su’s goods are so popular.

However, he heard that the supply and marketing cooperative also had new goods, and he didn't know whether there would be a conflict with theirs.

So he told Su Zhongguo the news.

Li Baoguo and others were talking to people they knew, and stopped talking when they heard Liu Dongxi's words.

"There is such a thing? Has anyone of you gone to check it out?" Su Zhongguo was also a little surprised. The supply and marketing cooperative's channels were much better than theirs. If new goods really arrived, he was afraid that the goods brought by Bai Laosan would be affected.

Everyone shook their heads. "I haven't really been there, but I heard from my wife that business at the supply and marketing cooperative is booming right now." An acquaintance of Li Baoguo and the others spoke up.

Liu Dongxi's son hadn't spoken since entering the store. He then said, "I've been there. There are many more styles of clothes, but the prices are not cheap. Not only that, they require tickets."

Upon hearing this, Su Zhongguo smiled. "If that's the case, then we still have a big advantage. So, I'll go take a look myself this afternoon. As you know, I have autumn and winter clothes here, and summer clothes are scarce. If we really have the same style, we don't have to worry, because our prices are definitely cheaper than theirs."

Su Zhongguo comforted everyone.

When everyone heard this, they also felt that what he said made sense. "Boss Su, do you want us to go to the supply and marketing cooperatives in other places?" asked a middleman on Li Baoguo's side.

It mainly concerns his livelihood, and he also wants to contribute.

He hadn't thought about it before, but when he heard people say that he would just rush off, now that he has the chance, he also wants to do his part.

"Okay, this way you can have an idea in your mind." Su Zhongguo had no objection.

After sending these people away, Su Zhongguo and his companions' stomachs began to growl.

Just as I was about to go out to eat something, Lin Qiujuan came over with Lin Qiuyang.

"We didn't come over just now because there were too many people. Brother Baoguo, Sister-in-law Hailing, Brother Baomin, Sister-in-law Sanni, brother-in-law, I've prepared dinner. Let's go home and eat together. You can have a good drink in the evening when Baojun comes back."

There was a big smile on his face, and his eyes were full of joy to see them, full of sincerity.

Lin Qiuyang also followed suit and called people. He didn't know many people, but he listened to his sister and just called people obediently.

"Thank you for your hard work, sister-in-law. But there are many of us here. Is there enough food at home?" Li Baoguo, the eldest brother, stepped forward and asked.

If it were just their families, it wouldn't matter, but with his brothers from his mother's side involved, he felt a little embarrassed.

"Yes, sister-in-law, don't be too tired. There are many of us, so it's okay to eat out. We will buy some food in the evening and then have a good drink with Baojun." Li Baomin looked at the people who came from his mother's family and said a little embarrassedly.

Su Zhongguo didn't care. After all, he brought the people here with him, so it didn't matter where they ate.

He can help Baoguo and the others, but his brothers from their mother's side are not within his scope of assistance and he is not familiar with them.

Lin Qiujuan naturally understood their embarrassment, "Don't worry, I've made a lot. I got the news when you just arrived, and went out to buy some vegetables. Most of them are cooked food. I made a big pot of rice, which is enough to eat." The smile on her face deepened.

Upon hearing this, Li Baoguo and his brother looked at each other, then looked at their wives and sisters.

Li Yan and Sui Sui were always in the background and didn't say a word the whole time. She only called someone "sister-in-law" just now.

When her eldest brother looked at her, she couldn't make up her mind and could only look at her sister-in-law beside her.

In her heart, the eldest sister-in-law is more trustworthy than the second sister-in-law.

Mao Hailing walked towards Lin Qiujuan with a smile, "Thank you for your hard work, sister-in-law. After dinner, take my sister-in-law to buy some groceries. Let's get together tonight. It's been a while since we last met, and I miss you all."

The two families have always had a close relationship and are not afraid of causing trouble this time.

"Okay, let's cook in the yard over here tonight. My yard isn't as big as this one, so we can eat more freely here." Lin Qiujuan naturally understood what her cousin meant.

Isn’t it just that they will prepare dinner in the evening and then treat her family to a meal?

Yes, why not?

As Lin Qiujuan said, there were many meat dishes on the table, but they were all cooked. There were only two seasonal vegetables that I fried myself, which were very fragrant, and they were fragrant only when there was meat.

Although there is no shortage of money here, people in the village still have to go to the town to buy meat. Who has so many meat tickets? The chickens are kept for laying eggs. Who would eat chicken every day?

Seeing this braised dish, who can resist the temptation?

As we had something else to do in the afternoon, we didn't drink any wine, but at the table, everyone talked about setting up a stall.

Except for Su Zhongguo, Li Baoguo and Li Baomin, everyone else was very interested.

After dinner, Su Zhongguo and brothers Li Baoguo and Li Baomin went out together. Naturally, they went to various supply and marketing cooperatives to inquire about the situation.

Su Zhongguo first went to the train station to ask if there was a train carrying goods from Shenzhen.

When Su Zhongguo learned that the arrival would not be until tomorrow, he felt relieved.

He still has one day to prepare well and he must entertain this distinguished guest, Bai Lao San.

Yes, in their eyes, Bai Laosan is their benefactor.

But they don’t know that in Bai Laosan’s eyes, they are also his benefactors.

It's just that both sides are unaware of their own mistakes.

After a trip to the supply and marketing cooperative, the three returned to their own yard.

Seeing that no one was at home, they realized that the person next door had not returned yet.

Li Baoguo and Li Baomin's brothers from their mother's side also asked them to go out and have a look, so that they can at least understand the paths of various large factories.

Don’t ask why you don’t take them with you. The question is, what is the use of such a big person having a mouth?

Don’t you know how to ask for directions if you don’t know the way?

If you want to set up a stall to do business, you have to use your mouth.

"The supply and marketing cooperative has indeed received a lot of new models, and the quality is better than before. It seems that the exchange meeting in Shenzhen is over, and it has also attracted a lot of business for major manufacturers. Zhongguo, what should we do?"

When they were in Shenzhen, they learned that apart from the large factories, there were many small factories like Bai Laosan's. They could not attend the exchange meetings and had to rely on themselves to attract business.

So their business is really not that good, and things like backlogs of goods are very common.

"I've seen it too. The styles have indeed changed a lot, but have you asked about the price?" Su Zhongguo said confidently, "The price is one-third higher than our selling price."

Their goods have been selling very slowly in the county recently, but compared with the large supply and marketing cooperative group, their sales are nothing but a drop in the bucket.

Even if the supply and marketing cooperative knew the news, it would not take it to heart.

"The quality is pretty much the same as ours, it's just the style that's different. You know, our last batch of goods were all from last year. If they were new models, do you think we'd still be under pressure?"

When Li Baoguo and the other two heard this, they also felt that his analysis made sense.

"Zhongguo, you're right. If that's the case, then we really don't have to worry about the supply and marketing cooperative releasing new goods. I just don't know what styles Shenzhen City will send us this time."

"Preferably a new model."

The two of them spoke expectantly.

Su Zhongguo had to pour cold water on them, "Don't forget our price. Do you think you can get a new model at that price? The old model is old, we can sell it too."

Nowadays, it’s good enough to have clothes to wear, no matter what’s from this year or last year.

"That's right, Zhongguo, have you asked at the train station? When will Brother Bai San arrive?" Li Baoguo asked about Brother Bai San after he felt relieved.

"tomorrow."

Su Zhongguo didn't keep them in suspense and told them the time directly, "Around noon tomorrow, we will prepare the car to transport the goods. Brother Baoguo, can we borrow Chen Yang's car?" The last time Chen Yang came, he drove a truck. If they could borrow his car, it would be much easier for them to transport the goods back from the train station.

"Chen Yang wants half of ours, so let him come and take it away."

Su Zhongguo didn't want Chen Yang and Hei Ye to meet, otherwise it would be difficult to sort things out.

"Okay, I'll call Chen Yang tomorrow morning and ask him to get a car over." Chen Yang's energy is still good. It's just a car, no problem.

After receiving the guarantee from Baoguoge, Su Zhongguo felt relieved.

That night, when Li Baojun came back, he saw that the gate of the next yard was open. He knew that his brother-in-law and his family had returned.

He didn't even enter his own house, but pushed the cart to the next door.

As soon as I came in, I saw a yard full of familiar faces. I was so excited.

Call for help immediately.

He knew his cousin's wife's brothers, but they were not very familiar with each other, but they knew each other.

After calling everyone, Li Baojun came to Li Yan and said, "Sister, you are finally here. I will take you to see the house tomorrow and tell you something." He had told his brother-in-law last time and asked him to inform Li Yan.

But after waiting for a long time, no one came, and he wanted to ask if something had happened.

Of course he was happy to see people today, because the house didn't rot in his hands.

"Brother Baojun, thank you. Okay, I'll go tomorrow." Li Yan came here this time for the house. With a house, she and Suisui will have a home.

Although her sisters-in-law didn't say anything about living in her parents' house, she felt uncomfortable.

Maybe she feels that after getting married, she is no longer a part of the family.

She feels like this home is not her home. Although her parents treat her very well, she just doesn't feel at ease living here.

It’s more reassuring to have your own home.

Li Baoguo and Li Baomin were also very excited when they heard the conversation between the two.

"Baojun, talk to your brothers. Are there any empty yards around here? Not just one like Zhongguo's, but even a smaller one would be fine. Please help your brothers look for one too."

They want to buy it too.

Now that their daughter-in-law has come with them, it is naturally not convenient for them to live in Zhongguo anymore. It would be more convenient to have their own house.