Halfway through the meal, the conversation turned to this year's spring planting. Gu Qishen asked Liang Shouzhen if he could see how the grain seeds the brigade had left were any good. He explained that if the seeds weren't good, they wouldn't yield any grain.
Liang Shouzhen, who was at the dinner table, was somewhat troubled when he heard that Gu Qishen wanted to see the grain seeds of their village.
The grain seeds in their village are noticeably different from before. He figured Gu would be able to tell at a glance, and if Gu asked about the origin of the grain seeds, he wouldn't know what to say.
He couldn't tell Gu Qishen the true origin of the grain. He could only make up a lie to Gu Qishen, giving him a false source that Gu Qishen couldn't find out even if he asked someone to investigate.
As for what will happen if he has doubts later, there's nothing that can be done about it.
Du Yuhan knew that Uncle Liang was in a dilemma when she heard Gu Qishen say he wanted to see the grain seeds of Laohewan Village at the dinner table.
After everyone went home, only the He family, Liang Shouzhen, and Gu Qishen remained in the house. Du Yuhan said, "Brother Gu, I got the grain seeds for Laohewan Village. You can go and take a look."
Gu Qishen was somewhat surprised to hear this. He knew how difficult it was to obtain grain these days, and grain seeds were even harder to come by. After all, only the seeds suitable for grain production were carefully selected.
Gu Qishen asked, "Xiaohan, do you have any connections in this area? Can you still get some seeds? I'll buy them at a high price. Many villages don't have seeds for planting, and I'm really worried about this. Don't worry, I won't ask where you got the seeds from, as long as I can buy them."
If you're really in a difficult position, don't force yourself; after all, it's not your responsibility.
After frowning and pondering for a while, Du Yuhan said, "The amount of grain you need is definitely not small. I don't know if I can get that much."
Upon hearing Du Yuhan's words, Gu Qishen felt there was hope, and he quickly said, "No matter how much you can get, I won't mind if it's too little or too much."
Du Yuhan laughed and said, "If I brought you tens or hundreds of tons, could you handle it all? You know, this grain isn't cheap."
Gu Qishen said excitedly, "No problem, I can absorb them all. Xiaohan, can you really get so many grain seeds?"
Du Yuhan laughed and said, "I don't have that much ability, Brother Gu, so don't get your hopes up too high. But I'll ask around for you. This grain is different from ordinary grain, so its price will definitely be higher."
Gu Qishen quickly replied, "That's for sure. Grains suitable for seed must be plump and full. Nowadays, there aren't many grains that meet these requirements, so the price is definitely high. I can accept a price that's several times higher than ordinary grains."
Du Yuhan said, "It won't come to that. I'll definitely try to negotiate a lower price with them. But I was wondering if you could use something else to pay for the seeds instead?"
Gu Qishen asked curiously, "What is it? Does it mean they don't want money, but gold?"
Du Yuhan shook her head and said, "Gold probably won't be easy for you to get. People over there prefer antiques. Could you give us a smaller amount and use antiques to settle the rest?"
Gu Qishen opened his eyes wide and asked, "You mean the other party doesn't want money, but wants antiques? You mean those old objects from the past?"
Du Yuhan nodded and said, "That's right, see if you can get it?"
Du Yuhan's idea was impromptu. It would be difficult for her to collect old objects on her own, mainly because she didn't have much time and her circle of contacts was very small. If Gu Qishen could help her collect antiques, it would definitely be much easier.
Gu Qishen still wields considerable influence in City C. The Gu family also holds significant power in Kyoto. This is why Du Yuhan proactively revealed this information to Gu Qishen.
Gu Qishen replied confidently, "That's definitely no problem. It's easier to get than money or gold. But what kind of antiques does the person prefer?"
Du Yuhan replied, "Any old item is fine, like porcelain, ancient books and paintings, high-quality old furniture, gold and silver jewelry, jade, and so on. As long as it's an old item, it can be used to offset the debt. If it's damaged, then the value will be reduced. Anyway, it depends on how they calculate it."
Gu Qishen said, "Okay, I'll go back and raise money and collect antiques and calligraphy and paintings. I will definitely not let the other party suffer a loss."
The people in the room were somewhat taken aback as Du Yuhan and Gu Qishen concluded a deal in such a short time.
Yu Huiru was worried about her daughter's safety; she didn't want anything to happen to her.
He Chenglin completely trusted his daughter. He knew that if his daughter had reached an agreement with Gu Qishen, she must be confident.
However, for his daughter's safety, he instructed Gu Qishen to keep it a secret. His daughter's matter ended with him; no one else could know.
He Chenglin knew that his daughter was acting out of compassion, wanting to help the people of City C overcome their difficulties. Since his daughter had this wish, he would support her and protect her from behind the scenes.
The people in the room are all family, but He Chenglin still said, "I hope everyone can keep this a secret and not put Xiaohan in danger."
Gu Qishen quickly said, "Uncle He, don't worry, Xiaohan's matter ends with me. I won't let anyone else know about this. Xiaohan has helped me so much, and I will protect her."
Everyone knows that this matter is of great importance and concerns Du Yuhan's safety, so everyone will keep it a secret.
Du Yuhan said, "Then let Uncle Liang take us to see the grain seeds tomorrow, so that Brother Gu will have a better idea of what to expect."
That night, Gu Qishen and his group stayed at Du Yuhan's place. He Chenglin and his son, along with Gu Qishen and his group, slept in the two rooms on the east side. There was no problem with several people sleeping on one large kang (heated brick bed).
Gu Qishen often went to the countryside and stayed there at night if he didn't come back. He had gotten used to sleeping on this kind of large kang (heated brick bed). The kang was warm and comfortable.
Yu Huiru slept in the westernmost room with her daughter and two children. The large kang (heated brick bed) had long been thoroughly heated by Du Lianqiao and his wife. Now, with a fire lit in the back, the kang would be warm enough to sleep on at night.
Everyone slept well in the spacious and comfortable room.
The next morning, after breakfast, He Chenglin and his son left because they both had work to do. Yu Huiru, on the other hand, stayed with her daughter, bringing her grandson with her.
Although we tidied up together yesterday, we only managed to put the major items away quickly. Some of the more detailed areas still need to be tidied up carefully.
She had to help her daughter decorate the house little by little.
After breakfast, Liang Shouzhen came over and brought Gu Qishen and Du Yuhan to the brigade headquarters warehouse.
Opening the warehouse reveals piles of grain and seeds.
Potato and sweet potato seedlings have already been started and are stored in another warehouse; they will be planted in a few days.
Liang Shouzhen opened a sack containing corn seeds for Gu Qishen to see, and then opened other sacks containing seeds.
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