Once inside, the man introduced her to his wife, saying, "This is the benefactor I told you about. Without her, I wouldn't even have had the money to marry you."

His wife immediately recognized the person from those two sentences, and her eyes lit up with an unusual brightness as she looked at Gu An'an.

"Oh, it's your auntie."

The woman, with a smile on her lips, began to serve Gu An'an tea and water, and even cut her a large slice of watermelon.

"It's getting hotter and hotter, Auntie, have some watermelon to cool off."

If watermelons are served to guests at this time, it means that the guest is being treated with great respect.

Gu An'an took a bite and ate it. Hmm~ it wasn't as delicious as the ones produced in the space.

"The taste was a bit off."

Instead of getting angry at Gu An'an's words, the couple looked at her with sparkling eyes.

"Auntie, do you have any goods?"

Those are watermelons! Watermelons are in high demand this season; as long as there's stock, a word is enough to get them all snapped up.

"There is some."

The man winked at his wife, and she immediately went back inside to get some snacks, saying, "Auntie, have a taste."

"Auntie, how much stock do you have on hand?"

Although he had been working hard to earn money these past few months, he still spent some of his savings on getting married, and he was really worried that he wouldn't have enough money on hand.

Gu An'an held up three fingers.

300 jin?

Gu An'an pretended to be embarrassed and said, "I'll give you some because we know each other."

The man, who had initially complained that it wasn't enough, immediately nodded upon hearing this, "Okay, okay, thank you for thinking of me, Auntie."

"Auntie, do you have anything else? Food or other necessities are fine."

"We have rice, noodles, and meat. Oh, and we can also share some peaches with you, depending on how many you want."

The young couple's eyes were shining like two light bulbs.

What's the price?

Gu An'an quoted the prices of the items they wanted, and after discussing it for a while, the couple gritted their teeth and ordered a bunch of things.

"We don't have enough money right now and need to raise some. Could you give us a day?"

When they said this, the couple were afraid that Gu An'an wouldn't be interested in this small business, so they were ready to reduce the quantity at any time and take as much as they could.

"Okay, it will take time to get the goods over. I'll let you know the delivery location once they arrive."

The couple immediately nodded, not daring to have the slightest objection. They even wanted to give Gu An'an something to take with her when they left.

After her trip, Gu An'an found herself with more money. She also brought back some breakfast. As expected, when she opened the door, Wang Xiaojuan was still fast asleep.

"Get up."

Wang Xiaojuan opened her sleepy eyes, "Sister An'an, you're back?"

Those who have never ridden a green-skinned train will never know how wonderful it is to sleep.

"Okay, get up and eat. Something might happen if we go too late."

I reckon Wang Dahai will be here soon.

Upon hearing that there was something to do, Wang Xiaojuan jumped out of bed despite her aches and pains, afraid that she would be replaced if she didn't perform well. "I'll be done in a minute."

After washing my face, I finally felt truly alive again. "What are we going to do next?"

"Eat your food and then continue resting."

Although Wang Xiaojuan didn't understand, she knew that Gu An'an had her own plans, and she would just obey.

The group was quite happy lying in the guesthouse, even feeling a little embarrassed, since it was a business trip paid for by the company.

Just as Wang Wende finished lunch and was about to suggest going out to do some sales, someone came to his door.

"Comrade Gu, there's a comrade down there looking for you."

There was a knock on the door, and sure enough, it was the receptionist from the guesthouse. Gu An'an grabbed a handful of milk candies and stuffed them into her hand, saying, "Thank you, ma'am. Take these candies back with your child to sweeten their mouth."

Helping to call people was actually her job, so she was naturally happy to see Gu An'an being so polite.

I called over two men from next door, and the four of us went downstairs together.

Seeing Wang Dahai sitting in the driver's seat, the group was pleasantly surprised.

"Brother Dahai, you've arrived?"

Wang Dahai greeted the others before turning to Gu An'an, "Shall we leave now?"

Gu An'an nodded.

Wang Dahai immediately got into the car and took out a red object, saying, "Can you help me out?"

The two boys immediately got to work, and only after they had hung up the banner did they have time to see what was written on it.

"The people of Shuangshan City wish the machinery factory and all its employees a prosperous future and continued success."

Not only that, Gu An'an also set up a loudspeaker and played loud revolutionary songs and blessings recorded by the village chief and others.

What kind of era is this? When free trade wasn't even allowed, it was impossible for Gu An'an's outrageous actions not to attract attention.

Wang Dahai drove slowly from the guesthouse to the machinery factory, and soon people followed his car to the factory.

At this moment, the people arranged by Factory Director Li heard the noise and came out to greet the guests, and immediately arranged for people to unload the goods.

"Girls, what are you doing?"

"Yes! What is Shuangshan City? Why are they making such a big fuss to congratulate the machinery factory?"

Seeing that a crowd had gathered, Gu An'an finally spoke up, "Of course, the leaders of the machinery factory are the best! Shuangshan City is located in the northernmost part of our country. Although the conditions there are backward, there are plenty of resources. When Director Li of the machinery factory heard about this, he contacted us and purchased large quantities of supplies from us twice. This not only enriched the canteen of the machinery factory and allowed the employees to experience different flavors of food, but also enhanced their sense of happiness. The employees are more united with the factory, and they will definitely work harder. Isn't it just a matter of time before the factory prospers?"

Gu An'an spoke with such deep emotion that she was almost in tears.

"Not only that, the comrades from the machinery factory had a very good reaction to our dried vegetables and meat, and now that the festival is approaching, they have ordered another batch of pine nuts from us."

What are pine nuts?

Honestly, even native Haishi residents have never heard of this thing.

"Pine nuts are a real treasure. They grow in our primeval forests, where the trees are tens of meters tall. Just getting them back takes a lot of effort."

However, these are good things; they're rich in nutrients, especially beneficial for families with children. Eating more pine nuts can make them smarter, not only improving brain function but also aiding bowel movements and strengthening the spleen—the benefits are numerous.

Everyone could understand what Gu An'an said, which completely stunned the elderly people surrounding her.

"Is this stuff really that good?"

Gu An'an gave Wang Xiaojuan a look, and Wang Xiaojuan took a deep breath to encourage herself, and immediately chimed in, "This is what our ancestors said, how could it be false?"

Gu An'an nodded, "I'm actually from Haishi. I went there as an educated youth during the Cultural Revolution. When I heard about this good stuff, I thought I'd let my fellow villagers back home try it too."

"This stuff is not only good for you, but it also tastes great. It's very fragrant and filling. This is mine, and all the older ladies can try it."

Gu An'an took out a handful of pine nuts from her pocket, and they were all snatched up in no time.

In order to sell the pine nuts, Gu An'an had to ask the villagers to go to the trouble of asking for help, and now it's very easy to crack them open.

"Hey! This thing looks small, but it smells really good."