In the evening, Zhao Dayong received instructions from his boss to go directly to the educated youth compound to find Xie Yuyao when he returned to Qingshan Village.
Zhao Honghui happened to be there at that moment, so he asked about the things behind Zhao Dayong.
Zhao Dayong told them about the unexpected incident and Zheng Erye's taking advantage of the situation without any concealment.
These events were within Zhao Honghui and Xie Yuyao's expectations. The two exchanged a glance and smiled.
Zhao Dayong was puzzled, but he was more concerned about the progress: "Xie Zhiqing, have you gotten in touch with your friend? What did he say?"
“We’ve made contact. He said he can send over this 10,000 jin first, and if the cooperation goes smoothly, we can continue. The varieties, prices, and quantities will all be as listed.” Xie Yuyao knew they were impatient, so she told him her decision directly.
To cover their tracks, she and Zhao Honghui even made a special trip to the commune that afternoon.
"That's good, I'll tell the boss first thing tomorrow morning." Zhao Dayong rubbed his hands together happily. "Did he say when the goods will arrive?"
“This time the goods are sourced from the surrounding area, so it will be relatively fast, arriving in the county in 3-5 days. For safety reasons, my friend requested a contactless transaction.” She explained the specific transaction method to Zhao Dayong.
Zhao Dayong nodded repeatedly, and finally said, "No problem, I'll come back and let you know once everything is arranged."
*
Qi Tai was very efficient; upon receiving the news the next day, he had a remote warehouse emptied.
He put the ten thousand yuan in a bag and placed it in a cabinet in the room. He locked the front door and told Zhao Dayong to immediately take the key back to Xie Yuyao.
Xie Yuyao received the key, but had to wait a few more days, since the act had to be completed completely.
Another day passed in the blink of an eye. Late at night, Zhao Honghui drove a military green truck belonging to his company to the county town with Xie Yuyao. The goods to be traded that day were already loaded onto the truck.
Upon arrival, we found that the warehouse was in a good location, surrounded by open spaces and deserted areas.
Zhao Honghui opened the door nimbly, and the two entered the house.
Walking to the cabinet Zhao Dayong had mentioned, Zhao Honghui took out a bag. Opening it, he found ten thick bundles of large glutinous rice balls inside, totaling ten thousand yuan according to the order price!
Xie Yuyao was so happy that she hugged Zhao Honghui tightly, grinning from ear to ear: "We're now millionaires! With this money, we can finally afford a courtyard house in Beijing!"
Zhao Honghui held her waist and flicked her nose. "You're that eager to buy a courtyard house?"
"Of course, you have no idea how valuable it is." Xie Yuyao inadvertently revealed her knowledge from later generations.
Zhao Honghui: ......
During this time, Yao Yao has been letting loose in front of him. He roughly guesses that she comes from the future and can be considered a prophet when it comes to major events.
"Come on, let's get to work!" Xie Yuyao said happily, pulling Zhao Honghui out of the house.
The so-called "work" was Xie Yuyao putting all the goods on the vehicle into her spatial storage, then moving the space out again after walking to the main house.
If there's not enough room in the main house, put it in another room.
Zhao Honghui stood on top of the truck as a sentry to ensure no one could see him.
After doing all this, Xie Yuyao walked out of the courtyard and waved to him to indicate that she was done.
Zhao Honghui nimbly jumped out of the car. "Wait a moment, I'll go set up the scene."
After he finished his work, Xie Yuyao took out a few new locks, locked the door of the room where the goods were stored, and then went out to lock the main gate. "Let's keep the time vague, and have Qi Tai come to collect the goods the day after tomorrow morning."
Zhao Honghui nodded in agreement, and the two got into the car and drove back to Hongqi Commune at a leisurely pace.
On the morning of the third day, Xie Yuyao handed the house key to Zhao Dayong and told him that the goods had arrived.
Zhao Dayong couldn't wait to rush to the county town. After telling his boss, Qi Tai asked him to go to the warehouse location together.
The two entered the yard, opened the door, and were stunned by the unexpected abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables.
*
The moon rose from the edge of the woods of Daqingshan Mountain, casting a cold light that made the snow-covered countryside feel even colder.
The brothers Zhao Honghui and Zhao Jianbin left the educated youth compound and walked on their way home.
A gust of cold wind blew by, and Zhao Jianbin shrank his neck. "Brother, this time next year, I'll be the only one walking this road."
Zhao Honghui turned to look at him, knowing that he envied her getting married next year. He smiled and remembered what Yao Yao had once said about the resumption of the college entrance examination in two years.
"You can talk to Professor Feng and his wife to learn more about university majors and determine your future career path."
Zhao Jianbin was completely bewildered: "The college entrance examination has been suspended for so many years. I study so that I can have something in common with Shumei, not to take the college entrance examination."
Zhao Honghui was speechless, and asked the same question as Wang Qiufen: "If Yang Shumei returns to the city, what are your plans?"
“Of course I’ll go with her. I’ll find a job in the city. I’m not afraid of hardship or fatigue; I’ll definitely make sure Shumei has a good life,” Zhao Jianbin said casually.
Zhao Honghui scoffed, his sharp gaze fixed on his cousin. If he were really that naive, he wouldn't be worthy of Yang Shumei at all.
Under his older brother's gaze, which seemed to pierce through his very thoughts, Zhao Jianbin stammered, "Brother... why are you looking at me like that..."
Zhao Honghui asked coldly, "Do you think a rich girl from a wealthy family and a poor country boy can be happy together?"
Upon hearing his elder brother's question, Zhao Jianbin's face flushed red and then paled. Deep down, he knew he wasn't good enough for Shumei. Given the current situation, their future seemed truly bleak.
But he really, really liked Shumei, and he would do anything for her.
But he was no longer a naive teenager who hadn't experienced the ways of the world.
Human strength has its limits, and fate is beyond our control.
Countless times he dreamt of this, countless times he woke up in the middle of the night, all hinting that his sincere heart would ultimately be defeated by reality. Even if he tried his best, the girl he loved would still suffer because of being with him.
Don't be fooled by his current job; it's considered quite good locally. In the eyes of Shumei's family, it's utterly insignificant. If Shumei marries him, she will inevitably lose face in front of relatives and friends.
All he could do, besides studying hard, was to put on a smiling face and make Shumei as happy as possible every day.
Zhao Jianbin asked bitterly, "Brother, do you also think I have no chance?"
“No, great talents can emerge from humble backgrounds, and heroes are made by the times.” Zhao Honghui saw that he was self-aware and not beyond help. “You are only twenty years old, and your future is full of infinite possibilities.”
"Really?" Zhao Jianbin was flattered.
Zhao Honghui nodded and said, "The best path is for the college entrance examination to be reinstated in the future, so that you and Yang Shumei can both be admitted to universities in the same city, learn a professional skill, and become the talents that the country needs."
"I will, I will definitely pass the exam." Zhao Jianbin clenched his fists, his whole body full of fighting spirit.
With a clear direction for the future, Zhao Jianbin asked Zhao Honghui, "Brother, what do you plan to do if Xie, the educated youth, returns to the city?"
"We'll see when the time comes." Zhao Honghui subconsciously grabbed his trouser leg with his left hand, already having a plan in mind.
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