Meng Sheng’s goal is to buy goods from others at low prices.
But if we want long-term cooperation, we must achieve mutual benefit.
He smiled gratefully and said, “No, it’s not the first or second time that I’ve opened a shop to get goods.
If Brother Hou can provide me with some supplies, I will be extremely grateful. How can I let you travel thousands of miles to do this for nothing? "
After some negotiation, they finally reached a cooperation agreement at a price acceptable to both parties.
The two men decided to pick up the goods, and the police arrived after hearing the noise.
After understanding the whole story, the wood blocking the road was removed and the robber lying on the ground was dragged away.
After the road was cleared again, Deng Yongming drove his truck to the county public security bureau. He then had to take a statement and cooperate with the investigation.
Meng Sheng, the dead cow, and a cart of things were also taken to the police station, driven by a public security comrade.
The sound of gunfire outside the county town is by no means a trivial matter in peacetime.
When Meng Sheng arrived, the small Public Security Bureau was bustling with people and brightly lit.
When I entered the hall, as expected, I saw Director Ge who had rushed back from home to work.
The two had met twice, and because of the relationship between Ge Xiaobing and Xiao Chen, they could barely be considered acquaintances.
Director Ge saw Meng Sheng again at the bureau. He looked him up and down with thick eyebrows raised. Then he smiled and joked, "Other people may not come to the Public Security Bureau once in their entire lives, but you are so lucky! I have seen you twice in just a few months!"
Meng Sheng smiled bitterly: "Bad luck, even drinking water gets stuck in my teeth, what can I do?"
Director Ge already understood the whole situation and comforted him by saying, "As long as no one is hurt!"
Meng Sheng: "That's right! This is the only way I can comfort myself!"
After speaking to the Public Security Bureau Chief for a few words, the treatment he received was obviously different.
When taking the statement, the clerk was polite and courteous, and even placed a cup of hot tea on the side.
After that, he took the initiative and said, “Most of the robbers ran away, and the few who were caught were sent to the hospital.
The case will not be concluded in a short time.
We have all seen your cow as evidence, and you can take it away later.
Selling to slaughterhouses or restaurants can reduce losses.
When the case comes to a conclusion, we will apply for some compensation for you!"
Meng Sheng thanked them and went to see Deng Yongming and Hou Qunying. The two were still waiting for the person in charge of the department store to come and testify, so he left his address with them and left the Public Security Bureau to find Meng Chao to help sell the cow.
After the animal dies, if it is not processed in time, not only will the meat quality be poor, but the selling price will also drop significantly, so there can be no delay.
That night, Meng Sheng was busy almost all night.
The cows were sold, and the things on the cart were pulled back and put away. After Deng Yongming and the other man left the Public Security Bureau, they were treated to a midnight snack. A batch of electrical appliances were unloaded into the house, and they were connected to the power supply one by one and adjusted. By the time everything was ready, the sky was already turning pale.
After a short rest, when it was daybreak, he went to the dry goods store first to check the accounts for this period and withdraw the money he earned. He also found the deeds to several courtyards and went to a credit union to apply for a loan to pay for the electrical appliances.
In short, try not to be suspected of having large amounts of property of unknown origin.
By the time the money and goods were settled and Deng Yongming and the other man left, it was almost noon.
I haven't done anything I originally planned to do when I went to the city.
It was impossible to go home today, so Meng Sheng simply calmed down and carefully planned the new store.
The goods have arrived, and the decoration has to be started quickly. We can make some sales during the Chinese New Year and get some money back.
Meng Chao didn't set up a stall today, but helped to come up with ideas. Seeing that his second brother was about to own an electrical appliance store, he felt a little jealous and envious of his good luck.
Nowadays, you may not be able to buy home appliances even if you have money.
Without some connections, farm boys like them would have no chance of getting involved in this business.
I often travel around the county and villages, but I haven't met any noble people. However, my second brother, who doesn't come to the county town for ten days or half a month, did meet one.
In other words, Meng Sheng was afraid that his family would worry, so he downplayed the robbery incident. Otherwise, after learning the specific situation at that time, Meng Chao would not be envious but relieved.
After coming up with a rough plan, the next step was to hire someone to oversee the decoration. Meng Chao knew that the second brother could not stay in the county town all the time, so he took the initiative to take the job.
In the afternoon, Meng Sheng made a fuss to treat everyone to a dinner.
It’s a simple matter. Just find a decent restaurant, book two tables, and then invite the guests.
When he went to the Ge family, he gave the big red envelope of two hundred yuan to Ge Xiaobing and asked him to help return it. He also asked about the Yang family.
Ge Xiaobing had just heard from his father what Meng Sheng had done last night. He was in awe of him. Knowing the relationship between them, he also knew what Meng Sheng was interested in. On the way to the restaurant, he kept talking about everything he could.
"Yang Yuchuan's hometown is in the neighboring Huichuan County.
His grandparents and two uncles are still alive.
Aunt Zhang, oh, that’s Yang Yuchuan’s stepmother.
My mother told me that she met Uncle Yang in the car.
At that time, Yang Yuchuan's mother died in childbirth. Yang Yuchuan was training in the army and could not take care of the child. When he sent the child back to his hometown to raise him, he met Aunt Zhang.
She kindly helped to comfort Yang Yuchuan who was crying in the car, and the two of them had some interactions.
It is said that Aunt Zhang was forced by her natal family to marry an old bachelor in his fifties who worked in the county slaughterhouse and had not yet found a wife. The marriage was already arranged, and they were just waiting for the wedding day. Uncle Yang paid a large sum of betrothal gifts and only then did he marry Aunt Zhang home.
Some things happened in the meantime, and Aunt Zhang lost contact with her parents' home.
She seldom came back here over the years.
Sometimes Uncle Yang and the others came back, but she didn't go back.
Yang Yuchuan came back the most often. During the winter and summer vacations, he often came back alone to stay with his grandparents for a month or so.
Uncle Yang is an okay guy, but he's a bit biased when it comes to household chores and he's very busy.
But my mother said that if you have a stepmother, you will have a stepfather.
Yang Yuchuan was often beaten and scolded by his father for no apparent reason, so he thought of using his sister-in-law to trick his stepmother.
Although the motives are not pure, it will bring you real benefits.
If it were me, I would take the money. I wouldn’t refuse something that comes to my doorstep.”
After hearing the gossip, Meng Sheng was filled with admiration for his mother-in-law, whom he had never met.
It is not easy to play a hand of obviously bad cards well.
He shook his head and continued, “Things that come without effort are usually more expensive than things you earn through hard work.
We don’t need two hundred dollars, so we’d better not take it!”
Zeng Xiaobing didn't quite understand and didn't try to persuade him anymore, he just said, "Okay, Yang Yuchuan hasn't left yet.
I'll return the money to him tomorrow when I'm free!"
The evening banquet lasted until late because it was attended by a group of young men.
As the host, Meng Sheng was urged to drink by Brother Xiao and his men. He was not drunk on his wedding day, but was completely drunk today.
In the end, Meng Chao and Meng Qiang dragged him back home, each holding one arm.
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