Thinking about it, she immediately became excited and even went to ask Gu Zhiyuan if there was anything she wanted or wanted to eat, so she could go to the county town to see if she could find it and bring it back.
Gu Zhiyuan doesn't lack anything right now, but seeing Xu Ningyan so excited, he remembered his previous idea and his heart stirred.
After hesitating for a moment, he said, "If you have time when you go to the county town this time, could you go and find Sun Zhou again and bring me a letter?"
Xu Ningyan patted his chest and assured him, "Don't worry, I'm trustworthy! I guarantee I'll hand it over to Sun Zhou intact!"
Gu Zhiyuan went back to his room to write a letter, and Xu Ningyan went back to her room to think about what to bring back to Li Jianguo and Lin Hong when she went to the county town.
In interpersonal relationships, there should be give and take; that's the way of a department head. You can't always take advantage of others.
After thinking about it, at this time, there wasn't much to offer in the countryside except for vegetables and eggs from their own garden.
After walking around the village, we made an appointment to pick vegetables from several farms early the next morning.
Then he went to Aunt Xie's house, exchanged money for a dozen or so salted duck eggs and dozens of chicken eggs, and finally went home satisfied.
The next morning, the families who had made reservations went to the vegetable garden early to pick fresh vegetables still covered in dew. Following Xu Ningyan's instructions, they straightened the vegetables, tied them neatly with straw, and stacked them in baskets.
There are bright green cowpeas, plump purple eggplants, fresh green peppers, tomatoes with a hint of green or yellow, a few bunches of water spinach, and a dozen or so tender cucumbers with prickly tips and flowers. Just looking at them makes you feel comfortable.
About twenty eggs were placed in the middle of the basket and covered with straw.
Because this was considered an official business trip, an oxcart was specially arranged to take Xu Ningyan and the Party Secretary to the commune.
Gu Zhiyuan carried the basket onto the oxcart, nodded to the Party Secretary, turned around and went back without lingering.
Xu Ningyan dozed off while holding the basket, and the Party Secretary was also preoccupied with something, so he remained quiet the whole way.
Upon arriving at the commune's bus station, Xu Ningyan bought a ticket and boarded the bus, finding the place more familiar to him than the Party Secretary.
After all, the last time the Party Secretary went to the county town was several years ago. He just followed behind Xu Ningyan and remembered to carry the basket of vegetables.
They had eaten breakfast and went out. It was still early, so they managed to snag two decent spots and placed their baskets in front of them.
As the bus swayed all the way to the county town, the Party Secretary, with a speed and agility beyond his years, was the first to jump off the bus and ran to the side to vomit.
He's old, and the swaying of the bus made him feel dizzy.
He threw up his breakfast before he felt a little better.
Then I went to the water tap next to the station to get water to wash my face and rinse my mouth. Only then did I regain some of my energy.
Seeing that the Party Secretary still looked dejected, Xu Ningyan took a cucumber out of the basket, rinsed it with water, and handed it to the Party Secretary, gesturing for him to eat it.
The cucumber has a refreshing aroma; one bite and you feel refreshed and energized.
After resting for a while and waiting for the Party Secretary to recover, the two left the station and headed towards the department store.
Xu Ningyan originally planned to take the bus, but firstly, the Party Secretary gets carsick, and secondly, taking the bus costs money, and judging from the Party Secretary's attitude, he definitely wouldn't pay and would rather walk.
So they simply didn't mention it.
Fortunately, the department store wasn't too far from the bus station; it only took about twenty minutes to walk there.
The Party branch secretary of the department store came to the county town a few years ago and only stood outside and glanced at it a few times.
Now that we've gotten closer, we're so surprised we can't close our mouths.
Looking at the two-story building, the Party Secretary felt a little hesitant.
He didn't dare say a word or take a step more, and just followed behind Xu Ningyan.
She walked straight into the courtyard of the department store. The gatekeeper glanced at Xu Ningyan, remembered her, and nodded in greeting.
Xu Ningyan grabbed a handful of water spinach and two cucumbers from the basket and handed them to the gatekeeper: "Uncle Jiang, this is the Party Secretary of our Tuanjie Brigade. He came with me to run some errands! These are vegetables from our Tuanjie Brigade's own garden. They were just picked this morning and still have dew on them! Take some back and have a taste."
Lin Hong had mentioned to her that the doorman, Grandpa Jiang, was no ordinary person, and she had kept that in mind ever since.
To sell good results.
Grandpa Jiang knew Xu Ningyan and already had a good impression of her. Now, seeing that she had come from the countryside and hadn't forgotten to bring him, an old man, two bunches of vegetables, he felt even more pleased.
The items themselves may be worthless, but the sentiment behind them is precious!
And look at this vegetable, it's so fresh and clean, without a single yellow or rotten leaf. It's all neatly arranged, and the cucumbers are tender and fragrant. It's definitely a good product.
He forced a smile and waved his hand, "Alright, I won't stand on ceremony! Come on in!"
The Party Secretary nodded hurriedly to Grandpa Jiang and followed Xu Ningyan inside.
I couldn't help but think to myself, "Siya really does have some skills. She's got a job now, so she speaks with confidence."
If he came to the department store alone, the doorman would probably never let him in, no matter what.
I thought about too many things at once, but I didn't slow down my pace, for fear of losing my way.
Xu Ningyan went directly to the supply and marketing department.
Today, only Sister Yang was left in the outer office of the supply and marketing department. When she saw Xu Ningyan come in, she was first taken aback, but then she immediately smiled.
Sister Yang joked, "We've been counting down the days until you're here! Now that the busy season is over, it'll be time to catch the others, won't it?"
Seeing the basket Xu Ningyan was carrying, he smiled and asked, "What good stuff is in here?"
Xu Ningyan removed the top layer of straw, revealing the fresh vegetables and eggs in the basket.
Sister Yang's family has plenty of eggs, but her eyes lit up when she saw these fresh and vibrant vegetables.
Before she could even speak, Xu Ningyan gave her a large pile of vegetables and told her to take them home.
Sister Yang was overjoyed. She and her husband both had to go to work, and in the morning, before other people had even started work, they could hardly catch the freshest and best batch of vegetables.
I can only buy groceries during my lunch break or after get off work in the evening, and by then the leftovers are not very fresh.
It was rare to see such fresh tomatoes, especially those plump pink ones. She picked one up, wiped it with her handkerchief, and took a bite. The sweet and sour juice burst in her mouth, instantly invigorating her.
Without any hesitation, Sister Yang packed the vegetables into a cloth bag, intending to take them home after get off work at noon.
Hearing the commotion, Li Jianguo came out from inside. The first thing he saw was Xu Ningyan. He glanced at the dishes on the table and the basket on the ground, then pointed at her with his hand.
The second thing I saw was Xu Zhihua, the Party Secretary, who had followed me in and was huddled by the door, nervously straightening his clothes.
Having already met him once, and knowing that Xu Ningyan would be living in the Tuanjie Brigade, Li Jianguo immediately stepped forward with a beaming smile and extended his hand: "Oh, Comrade Xu Zhihua! Welcome, welcome!"
When Xu Zhihua came in, he saw that the woman looked quite imposing, so he didn't dare to say a word.
Having been filled with anxiety, seeing Li Jianguo, a familiar face, felt like seeing a savior.
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