Qin Huai smiled at the purchasing manager and said, "Brother, please wait a moment. I'll tell my relatives first." As he said that, he handed over the pack of cigarettes.
Cigarettes are a powerful weapon in this era. Ordinary people cannot afford to smoke them, so they just pick them up when purchasing.
When I went in, I saw Zhang Houchang lying on the ground picking up the flour that had fallen on the ground.
Qin Huai said, "Uncle, don't clean up. I want to tell you something."
Yu Zhennan said: "Qin Huai, these people are like robbers. I can't stop them, and I don't dare to use force. I feel like I can beat them to death if I'm not careful."
Qin Huai said: "When people are extremely hungry, they will do anything."
Yu Zhennan said worriedly, "What should I do? Life is so hard here, and my cousin is too old to be a match for the young people. From now on, even if we send him food, he won't be able to eat it."
Those people just now were not afraid of the stubborn robbery at all. He was strong and couldn't stop them, let alone Zhang Houchang.
Qin Huai waved his hand and said, "I've come up with a way to keep Uncle Zhang supplied with food."
"What's the solution? Tell me now." Yu Zhennan was overjoyed. Zhang Houchang looked at the purchasing manager and said, "You asked him to come. Is this solution related to him?"
"That's right, Uncle Zhang. I've already discussed it with the canteen's purchasing manager. From now on, when he goes shopping, he'll bring you food."
Yu Zhennan was pleasantly surprised and said, "You are really smart. How come I couldn't think of such a solution?"
Qin Huai smiled bitterly and said, "It's a good idea, but it will cost a lot of money. Brother Yu, this may be the best way to save your life."
Zhang Houchang said, "I've been here for so long, why didn't I think of this? This is a great idea. There's no point in saving the money, so why not use it to buy food?"
"As long as Uncle Zhang thinks it's a good idea, let's try to pool our money and see how much we can get."
Zhang Houchang actually still had 800 yuan on him. Qin Huai didn't know how to describe how he could starve himself to such a state with so much money.
Yu Zhennan brought more than 100 yuan, and Qin Huai brought 300 yuan. He would come over and say, "Uncle Zhang, don't feel bad about this money. Give it to him to buy food for you to save your life."
Zhang Houchang said, "I'm not sorry, I'm sorry for bothering you."
"Don't be polite with me." Qin Huai ordered five hundred and stuffed the rest into Zhang Houchang's hands.
"We can't give it all to him at once, Uncle Zhang. He goes to market about once every two days. Giving him the money bit by bit will make a difference. We should thank him for the money and give it to him all at once."
"But you can't let him spend all the money on things like this. He'll just keep buying things and not want to take it out anymore. Can you give him the remaining money slowly, two or three hundred each month?"
"You're really thoughtful, Qin Huai. Let's do it this way."
So Qin Huai took the purchaser to a secluded place and said, "Brother, my uncle's life is in your hands. Of these five hundred yuan, three hundred are a thank you, so don't think it's too little. For the remaining two hundred, please bring some food for my uncle when you leave. It doesn't matter what, as long as it can fill his stomach."
The purchasing salary was actually only more than 30 yuan, which was almost a year's salary. It was just a matter of helping out and it was not considered a violation, so he stuffed the money into his sleeve without saying a word.
"Okay, I get it. Zhang Houchang, right? I'll look for him later."
He said this and left.
Qin Huai then turned back to the cave. Yu Zhennan said, "Did he agree?"
Qin Huai nodded, and Zhang Houchang said, "Qin Huai is very smart."
Yu Zhennan said: "Indeed, no matter what he does, he is better than ordinary people. I can't think of a way to save his life."
Qin Huai said, "Brother Yu, this is just some clever tricks, just a way to gain power. Uncle Zhang's 1,000 yuan won't last long. I don't know when we can get out. The problems ahead are still not small."
This sentence successfully dampened everyone's excitement. Five hundred yuan was reduced from the one thousand two hundred yuan. According to the current situation, this money can only last for three months at most. What should we do next?
Zhang Houchang sighed and said, "One more day of living is enough. Cousin, don't worry too much. At worst, I'll die. That's not the solution Qin Huai has today. I might not be able to hold out for a month, but now I can hold out for two more months. That's enough."
Qin Huai blurted out something to persuade him to escape, but he knew it was useless because he would never agree.
Yu Zhennan gritted his teeth and said, "Cousin, I'll figure out the money issue. You must hold on. I believe you can get out of this alive."
The weight of this promise is too great. No matter how high Yu Zhennan's rank is, I'm afraid he can't afford to let Zhang Houchang spend money to save his life.
Zhang Houchang said: "My cousin, you are kind to me, and your intention is enough. You spend several thousand a year, and I am too embarrassed to use it even if you can give it to me."
Yu Zhennan said: "Cousin, what are you talking about? These days, no one dares to say that they can live a good life. When I really can't provide for you anymore, then I won't say anything."
Qin Huai said, "Brother Yu, Uncle Zhang, I think it's too early to say anything now. Maybe things will turn around halfway. Don't be too pessimistic. Uncle Zhang should work hard to survive, and Brother Yu should work hard to make money. Don't give up hope before you even start."
"That's very well said, cousin. Where did you meet this kid? We're old enough to not be as open-minded as a young person. Qin Huai, don't worry. I won't give up hope until the last moment."
Finally, the work was done, and Zhang Houchang's will to survive was finally aroused.
But as he said, the problems ahead are still very serious, and it will be very difficult for Zhang Houchang to survive.
Qin Huai did not promise to take the money, so Yu Zhennan would not agree in the first place, not to mention Zhang Houchang. Yu Zhennan was able to be the director of a factory with more than a thousand people, so he was not the man who could lower his head and take other people's money without saying a word.
On the way back, Yu Zhennan said, "Qin Huai, it was really a good decision to have you come this time. If it were me, I wouldn't have thought so much."
"Brother Yu, I can only imagine this because I've been hungry too much. Although I've never been to the cadre school, I've heard people talk about it. Besides, this is a land reclamation, so it must be difficult."
After listening to this, Yu Zhennan walked away for a while with his head down, then said, "Don't worry about me. I have ways to make money. I didn't want to do it before, but now my family can't survive if I don't. I'm going to work hard no matter what."
Hearing his tragic words, Qin Huai immediately said, "Brother Yu, don't do anything rash. We still have the money, so don't worry for now."
"I know how hard it is for you to make money. Don't worry, I have a way."
He didn't elaborate, so Qin Huai didn't ask. When they returned to Wanbei County, Yu Zhennan stopped Qin Huai as he was about to leave and said, "I have something to tell you."
Qin Huai said strangely: "Brother, if you are so serious, just say what you want to say."
"You spent so much money on my cousin's family..."
Without letting him speak, Yu Zhennan continued, "If you don't tell me, I can't pretend nothing happened. That house actually belongs to my cousin. If you can't pay it back, I'll mortgage it to you. If you don't take it, we won't know each other anymore."
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