Chapter 29 Chapter 29 Do you want long-term cooperation?

Qi Yu'an pushed the bike back to the educated youth site. Liu Zhiqiang saw Qi Yu'an, soaked to the skin. He yelled, "Yu'an, I've noticed you've been getting a bit dull lately. You were riding your bike to the county in such heavy rain, and why are you picking up a package again?"

Qi Yu'an wiped her hair with a towel and said, "I'm going to pick up a package."

Liu Zhiqiang…. “Do you really think I’m stupid? What on earth were you doing?”

Qi Yu'an didn't answer, so Liu Zhiqiang raised his hands in surrender. "Okay, okay, okay, we two brothers have our own little secret. I've boiled some hot water for you. Go take a shower quickly, or you'll catch a cold. How many girls in the Youth League compound will be heartbroken for you?"

Qi Yu'an put down the towel and said seriously, "Don't make these jokes anymore. There aren't many girls."

Liu Zhiqiang was confused by Qi Yu'an's nonsensical words. Recently, he was finding it increasingly difficult to understand Qi Yu'an. He wondered if he had become stupid after being caught in the rain, otherwise how could he be so mean to his good friend.

Jiang Xi changed his clothes and drank another bowl of ginger soup. He couldn't help but worry about Qi Yu'an. There should be ginger soup in the Youth League Home.

She lay in bed, suffering from insomnia for the first time. All she could see was Qi Yu'an's miserable appearance. But no matter how miserable he was, the car did not tilt, and Qi Yu'an still sent her home safely.

Jiang Xi was lost in thought, and when he woke up, it was still dark. Jiang Xi sat up and was stunned for a while, then ran out to look at the sky. It didn't look like it was going to rain anymore, so he could do business again.

Jiang Xi packed up the ingredients by himself. The marinade was prepared by Wu Yaqin in advance, so Jiang Xi just had to put the ingredients in. It was a pity that he didn't buy chicken because of the rain, so he could only sell edamame and lotus root today.

Before leaving, Wu Yaqin worriedly warned: "Xixi, if it rains again today, don't sell. Come back quickly before it rains. Don't let it be like yesterday."

Jiang Xi nodded: "Don't worry, Mom, the sky is clear and the sun is out. It shouldn't rain today."

There were only two jars on the cart. Jiang Xi felt a little regretful. Yesterday's braised chicken was very popular, but today she couldn't sell it because of the lack of raw materials, so she lost a lot of money. She had to buy a few more chickens for emergencies. It would be best to have a long-term cooperation so that the business would not be delayed due to lack of raw materials.

Having been setting up the stall for several days in a row, Jiang Xi had some repeat customers. As soon as he set up his stall, two people came over and said, "You're finally here! We've been waiting for a long time. Do you have any braised chicken today?"

Jiang Xi shook his head: "I'm sorry, it rained yesterday and I didn't have time to buy chicken. There will be chicken tomorrow."

The two men felt a little disappointed, but it was understandable. They each bought two portions of edamame. Jiang Xi once again made up his mind to find a chicken supply channel.

Because I brought less today, the edamame and lotus roots were sold out quickly.

"Are we going back now?" Wu Youli felt a little heartbroken. Many people came to ask them if they had braised chicken, but they didn't have any. How much less money would they have to make?

"Let's go to the market and buy some chickens." Jiang Xi replied. Since there was no braised chicken available today, they must have it available tomorrow.

Wu Youli nodded heavily. Sure enough, Jiang Xi would definitely think of what he could think of. "Well, let's buy a few more. There's still a lot of space on the cart anyway."

Jiang Xi and Wu Youli pushed the cart to the market. Jiang Xi came to the place where he bought the chicken last time.

The butcher was cutting meat for someone. He was a big man with a strong build and was holding a big knife. The knife seemed much smaller in his hand. With just one strong chop, a rib was separated.

Jiang Xi waited quietly. After his elder brother weighed the pork, Jiang Xi walked forward and said, "Brother."

The eldest brother recognized Jiang Xi: "Do you want pork or bones today?" The eldest brother did not try to sell chicken. Generally speaking, a family would buy a chicken to eat for at least ten days or half a month. It was impossible for them to buy another chicken today after buying one the day before yesterday.

Jiang Xi shook his head: "Brother, I want to buy some chickens."

When the eldest brother heard Jiang Xi wanted to buy chicken, he was even happier than when Jiang Xi said he wanted to buy pork. He quickly put down his knife and wiped his hands on his apron. "I can tell you're a connoisseur. My chickens are the best. My wife is very good at raising chickens, and my children even find insects for them to eat. There's nothing to say about our chickens. Everyone who's eaten them says they're delicious!"

Jiang Xi...her elder brother had already said these words last time, and she had heard them.

"Brother, actually, the last time I bought chickens, I didn't buy them to eat. I'm a small business owner, and I bought chickens for business purposes. So, I wanted to talk to you because I have a pretty big demand for chickens. If it's a good fit, it would be best if we could have a long-term partnership."

Long-term cooperation, the eldest brother looked happy: "Come on, come on, let's talk inside, long-term cooperation is no problem."

While the eldest brother invited Jiang Xi into the house, he shouted inside: "Xiaodou, come out and watch the door."

Soon, a chubby little boy ran out of the house. He looked about seven or eight years old, very strong, and his eyebrows and eyes were very similar to his older brother. "Dad, I'm here."

The man touched the little boy's head and said, "You stay here and watch the door. I'm going to take this sister in for something."

Xiaodou looked at Jiang Xi curiously. What a beautiful sister! Xiaodou was a little shy and hid behind the man, but she couldn't help but peek at Jiang Xi.

Jiang Xi greeted him with a smile: "Hello, Xiaodou."

Xiaodou covered his face with his hands. The man patted his head and said, "Look at you. My sister greeted you, and you didn't say anything."

Xiaodou covered his head and cried, "Dad, you hit me on the head again. I'm going to tell my mom that you're going to make me stupid."

The man looked aggrieved: "You only know how to complain. Okay, okay, it's just a slight touch, don't complain."

Xiaodou snorted, and the man said helplessly: "Don't bother with the child, he has been spoiled by us."

Jiang Xi shook his head. Xiaodou was innocent and lively, had no bad intentions and was quite fun to play.

Wu Youli parked the car aside and followed Jiang Xi into the house.

What comes into view is a small yard. It is not very big and contains some pig-slaughtering tools and a wooden basin. There is a slight smell of pig in the air.

There is a chicken coop next to the yard, with about a dozen chickens in it, but the ground is very clean and there is not much feces under the chickens' feet. The dozen or so chickens have bright feathers and are very energetic. They are scrambling to eat vegetable leaves.

Jiang Xi observed the chickens. They were of very high quality. Looking at the lively chickens, Jiang Xi imagined how delicious they would be when made into braised chicken.

The man shouted to the inner room: "Xiu Fen, come out for a moment, someone wants to buy a chicken."

A voice came from the inner room: "Okay, I'll be right out."

A woman came out with a stern voice. Jiang Xi noticed that one of the woman's sleeves was empty and she was holding a wooden bucket in her only hand.

The man quickly took it over: "I told you to let me do the heavy work, why are you doing it again?"

The woman scolded: "It's just a wooden barrel, I can lift it."

The man disagreed. He took the barrel and placed it on the ground, introducing it to Jiang Xi: "This is my wife Xiufen. She raises all the chickens in my house. They are all strong and healthy. If you want to buy some, just go to her. She has the final say."

Jiang Xi nodded to Xiu Lian and said, "Aunt Xiu Fen, I bought some chickens from your shop yesterday. My mother said that the chickens are well-raised and the meat is delicious, so I want to buy a few more chickens from you. It would be best if we could have a long-term cooperation."

Xiufen was pleasantly surprised: "Really? Are the chickens I raise really that good?"

Before Jiang Xi could answer, the man said as a matter of course: "Of course, although I sell pork, I also know chicken. The chickens you raise are the best within a ten-mile radius."

Xiufen was a little embarrassed: "I asked about the little girl, what did you answer?"

The man was a big guy, but he didn't refute what Xiufen said. Instead, he laughed and said, "I'm telling the truth. Otherwise, why would someone buy chicken from you again?"

Jiang Xi watched the interaction between the two with a smile: "Your chicken is really good, so I want to buy it for a long time. Can the price be cheaper?"

Xiufen said, "The price is negotiable." She suddenly felt a little depressed, and after thinking for a moment, she said, "But my reputation is not very good, and some people may be superstitious."

Jiang Xi was puzzled. The man gritted his teeth and said, "Listen to those bastards talking nonsense. They are just idle chatterboxes. Don't take their words seriously."

Xiufen still lowered her head: "That's what I said, but if you want to do business with someone, you should make it clear in advance, otherwise there will be trouble in the future..."

Wu Youli couldn't help but ask, "What's the trouble? Just explain it clearly. It's just buying a chicken. What else can you do?"

The man gritted his teeth and said, "It's those idiots who said my wife was unlucky and was born without an arm. Anyone who comes into contact with her will be in trouble. I've been with her for so long, and I'm still strong. Those people are talking nonsense!"

As the man spoke, he patted his chest loudly. Xiufen quickly stopped him, but couldn't help wiping away her tears.

Xiufen was born with one arm missing, and her family members said she was a disaster.

Xiufen still remembers that her grandmother wanted to suffocate her to death, but her mother couldn't bear it and spared her life. However, everyone in the family felt that they would be unlucky if they came into contact with her, so they treated her like air.

Xiufen slept in a woodshed with wind blowing in from all sides, and dug wild vegetables to eat. She suffered a lot, and finally grew up. When her brother wanted to marry a wife, he thought she was unlucky and drove her out.

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Xiufen was driven out without a penny and could only pick up the leftover vegetable leaves from the market to eat. One day, she was so hungry that she walked to Liu Daqiang's stall and asked him to give her something to eat. That's how he saved her.

Then the two got married, and their relationship has always been very good. Liu Daqiang is very protective of Xiufen. If someone says something bad about Xiufen, Liu Daqiang will fight with them. However, Xiufen has lived in an environment of being despised for a long time, and has always been very inferior. She always stays at home and would not go out if possible.

Now that someone came to buy the chickens she raised, her first reaction was fear. She was afraid that others would hear the rumors and look at her with hatred and fear. Instead of this, it would be better for her to take the initiative to explain the situation. After Xiufen finished speaking, she looked at Jiang Xi with a nervous face. How would Jiang Xi respond?