Xie Yuyao had also thought about the problems Zhao Dayong was facing. If it weren't related to Shumei, she would have wanted to sell the raw materials long ago.
After all, purchasing and cooking take time, and it's inconvenient for Zhao Dayong and his team to travel back and forth.
Since Zhao Dayong brought it up, Xie Yuyao simply said, "The broth is also inconvenient to carry. How about this, I'll make it into a braising sauce and sell it to you, and tell you how to use it."
Zhao Dayong and Arong exchanged a glance and then smiled: "That's for the best."
"I still need to buy grinding tools and such. I should be able to finish a batch tonight."
"Then I'll come again tomorrow morning."
Zhao Dayong and Arong, due to their special status, did not stay long.
Xie Yuyao saw them out the back door and went back inside to take a nap, but then there was a knock at the front door.
She put on her coat and opened the door. Ren Fei stood in the doorway with a serious expression. "Yao Yao, I have something to tell you."
Xie Yuyao blinked and gestured for her to come inside.
After entering the house, Ren Fei closed the door and asked in a deep voice, "Did you give the braised meat to Zhao Daliang and have him sell it on the black market?"
Xie Yuyao: ......
Seeing Xie Yuyao remain silent, Ren Fei adopted a righteous demeanor: "This is undermining society, and it will be criticized. We can't be greedy for pleasure and become sinners against the country and society..."
"Stop, stop, stop!" Xie Yuyao couldn't stand it anymore. "I'm asking you, do you know what Yu Wenjiang did?"
“Of course I know, but it’s different. His father and brother are both recovering from illness, and they can’t do without money.” Ren Fei had her reasons. “But as long as you work hard to earn work points and carry forward the spirit of hard work and perseverance, you won’t be unable to make a living.”
Seeing that she wasn't completely inflexible, Xie Yuyao asked, "Why are you suddenly making such a big deal out of this?"
Ren Fei was furious: "How can you say that? I only just discovered your secret dealings, otherwise I would have stopped you long ago. Even if you don't think about yourself, you should think about Zhao Honghui, so that he doesn't lose his job because of you."
Hearing her say this, Xie Yuyao's face darkened: "You still won't give up?"
"No, that's not true! I just don't want you to hurt innocent people!" Ren Fei quickly retorted.
Seeing her evasive gaze, Xie Yuyao chuckled and stopped dwelling on the question: "What's going on between you and Jiang Yan?"
Ren Fei generously said, "No one is perfect. We are fortunate to be together, so we should be united, friendly, and tolerant of each other. Since she has already realized her mistake, she is still our comrade-in-arms."
Xie Yuyao patiently raised her hand to indicate, "Alright, I'll just give you one piece of advice: be careful and don't follow in Bei Xiao's footsteps."
“No, she’s reformed.” After saying that, Ren Fei brought the topic back and said in a commanding tone, “Don’t change the subject. Break off the deal with Zhao Dayong immediately.”
Xie Yuyao narrowed her eyes: "I don't understand what this 'transaction' thing is. But since it's causing a misunderstanding, I'll just stay away from him from now on."
Ren Fei knew she was being stubborn, so since she had achieved her goal, she didn't press the issue further and said, "I'm doing this for your own good."
"Okay, if there's nothing else, I'm going to sleep a little longer." Xie Yuyao didn't want to listen to her nonsense anymore and started to shoo her away.
Ren Fei didn't say anything more, opened the door and left.
Xie Yuyao stared intently at her back, then remembered that Ren Fei had been making surprising remarks on the way to Qingshan Village, so it was not surprising that this happened today. She wondered if Jiang Yan was involved.
*
In order to find grinding tools, Xie Yuyao even stopped taking a nap.
After breakfast, she went to the supply and marketing cooperative in the commune and the department store in the county town, but only found a mortar and pestle for grinding large bowls and tools for grinding Chinese medicine, all of which required manual grinding.
Fortunately, she had an electric grinder in her space, so all she had to do was move the blended spices there and grind them into powder. To cover her tracks, she bought a set of grinding bowls and herb grinding tools and returned to Qingshan Village without spending much time browsing.
The next morning, Xie Yuyao handed Zhao Dayong a large package of braising spices, saying, "I've written down the usage and dosage on a piece of paper. It should last for a while. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me."
"Okay, regarding the price..."
Based on the cost calculation, Xie Yuyao gave him a fair price, and Zhao Dayong agreed without hesitation.
If you really think about it, they can earn more than before by adding the purchasing step.
As soon as Zhao Dayong left, Ren Fei knocked on the door again.
Xie Yuyao clicked her tongue, looking impatient.
"Yaoyao, how come you're still involved with Zhao Dayong?" Ren Fei couldn't wait to accuse her as soon as the door opened.
Xie Yuyao made up a lie on the spot: "I asked him to take a piece of clothing to the tailor shop to have it altered, is that not allowed?"
"Yao Yao! Don't force me!" Ren Fei felt a surge of anger when she saw how casually she made up an excuse.
Xie Yuyao's face darkened, and she sneered, "Forcing you? Who said we should be united and friendly? It's our duty to go to the countryside to support rural development and live in harmony with the local people, isn't it?"
"Aren't you afraid I'll report you!" Ren Fei threatened in a low voice.
"Afraid? Jiang Yan framed me before, and now you're going to frame me too?" Xie Yuyao sneered. "You'd better make sure you succeed in one fell swoop, or the consequences will be something you don't want to bear."
Ren Fei: ......
She recalled Jiang Yan's previous report, which was extremely serious, yet Zhao Honghui managed to smooth things over. Compared to that, what did this few complaints amount to? No wonder Xie Yuyao was so arrogant.
Xie Yuyao ignored her and slammed the courtyard gate shut.
Ren Fei quickly took a few steps back, almost getting her nose hit by the door.
Jiang Yan, who was hiding in the corner of the front yard wall, slowly approached and asked in a low voice, "How is it?"
Ren Fei glanced at her: "What do you mean, 'what do you mean'? Is it any of your business?"
No sooner had she finished speaking than Ren Fei angrily flung her hand away and went back to the front yard.
A hint of malice flashed in Jiang Yan's eyes, but she composed herself and followed behind her.
Back in the women's educated youth's room, Jiang Yan coaxed her for a few moments, and Ren Fei told her about her conversation with Xie Yuyao.
Jiang Yan hadn't expected Xie Yuyao to bring her up again, and she was so angry that she almost lost control of her expression. "Are we just going to stand by and watch her do something wrong?"
"I'll try to persuade him a few more times. The more he listens, the more he'll take it to heart," Ren Fei thought of this method of getting him to listen more attentively.
What else could she do? She couldn't bring herself to report it, nor did she dare to.
Jiang Yan silently thought to herself: Useless!
Having learned her lesson, she no longer dared to confront Xie Yuyao directly and could only lie low, waiting for an opportunity to strike again later.
After the Lantern Festival, the educated youth who had gone home to visit their families returned to Qingshan Village one after another. The first one to return was Wu Lihong, who had taken a long leave and whose return date was not yet set.
She arrived at night, her eyes red and swollen, her spirits low, as if she had suffered some great trauma. Her already weathered face looked even more aged.
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