The deliveryman was initially skeptical. How many families these days can't even afford a pot? How dare this young man boast like that?
He couldn't help but look at Cheng Yuanshan; if it weren't for him, he wouldn't have made this detour.
Cheng Yuanshan and the old lady were also taken aback for a moment.
"You've bought them all? Don't you need to go back and discuss it with the village? Don't you need to check them one by one?"
Simply turn around,
"Director Cheng, sir, it's already a lot of trouble for you to come all this way. If I were to pick and choose, wouldn't that be taking up your precious time as well?"
I can't be that selfish, but may I make a small request?
"Ah, tell me, tell me,"
“I bought them all, but how can I not want these two cracked ones? You know, most of the people in the village are illiterate uncles and elders; no one knows how to repair them…”
The delivery driver realized that the task had been completed halfway through the journey.
"Young man, let me tell you the price, see if you can accept it."
These are directly from the factory, so the price is lower than the supply and marketing cooperative's. Plus, this batch is defective. To be honest, the factory agreed to a price of five yuan per piece with the supplier this time.
Jian Dan was stunned; he could buy a big pot for just five yuan.
She looked back and saw that the quality was good; it would last for decades without any problems.
Are you sure this is the price?
She thought it was too low, but the other party misinterpreted it as her thinking the price was too high.
"Yes, this is the factory's bottom price."
I was thinking that if I sold it here, I could get credit for it later and save on gas money along the way.
well!
This is a good thing.
"Okay, then I'll take them all. But this ticket..."
The other party felt that things had taken a turn for the better. They thought, "So this price is acceptable? Did a young educated youth really carry this much money when he went out?"
The thought crossed his mind once and then passed; he didn't concern himself with other people's business.
The handling of these defective products is not done through normal channels, so isn't that perfectly normal for them?
"No, no voucher for defective products."
Under the surprised gazes of Cheng Yuanshan and the old lady, the deal was made without hesitation.
We bought the big ones, and then we also bought the two more seriously injured ones, mainly because the price was too cheap, and we felt bad leaving them with something else.
When the other person saw that she didn't say anything, they felt embarrassed and offered to teach her.
"The crack isn't big, so it won't cause any problems for now. Once it starts leaking, you can take some lard, raw lard, mix it with soil, mash it into a paste, and use it to patch the leak. It's not afraid of burning; the more it burns, the stronger it becomes. This is something we've figured out over time."
Based on experience, it's best to accept it simply and naturally.
However, what the cook didn't mention was that not many families would be willing to use lard to mend their pots, but judging from her straightforwardness, it's hard to say.
The deal was done; simply consider it a matter with Old Madam Cheng and let it be over.
"Director Cheng, Grandma Cheng, now it's my turn to thank you. You've been a huge help to the village."
You wouldn't believe it, but many families in the village live together in cramped conditions because they don't have a proper cooking pot, and no one dares to separate their households.
The villagers will be able to have a good New Year this year.
“Master, this is an unexpected situation. I didn’t even bring a letter of introduction. Let’s not do this transaction in the police station. If others see this, it won’t be good for Director Cheng or for you.”
Could you please take me to that alley up ahead? The one next to the supply and marketing cooperative? I'll go get the others to find a car.
The task was completed too easily, and the driver was in a good mood.
"The letter of introduction is fine, Yuanshan, can you write one for me?"
Having performed meritorious service and saved his mother, Cheng Yuanshan didn't even need to consider this matter.
"No problem, I'll go back to my office and write it now."
"Young man, how about I deliver it to your village for you?"
Anyway, compared to going to other provinces, this amount of gas money is nothing. Besides, what he said wasn't the bottom price. There was more than one order of defective products. The group went out separately, and he was definitely the first to finish, so the price was good.
Hehe, just thinking about it makes me happy.
Simple quickly waved her hands in refusal.
"Master, you've already gone to so much trouble for me. How can I continue to occupy the factory's resources? Just unload it there for me. I'll go find the villagers. Once they hear this good news, they'll definitely want to transport it back themselves."
They were both from rural areas, so he understood the feeling of receiving something good; it was almost like celebrating the New Year, as if it had fallen from the sky.
"Okay, then go find someone, I'll unload it for you there."
Actually, I should thank you too, for letting me go back so soon after I got out, haha.
Business trips at this time of year are tough. The car isn't sealed, it's drafty, and there's no heating. Food and drinks on the road are always cold. It's truly a miserable experience.
If it weren't for the small subsidy, very few people would be willing to come out.
This not only exceeded the target, but also allowed me to go back earlier. I couldn't be happier!
The driver was full of energy as he unloaded the goods. Once Jian Dan came to receive them, they prepared to head back.
The two exchanged contact information, but Jian Dan thought that neither of them would take the initiative to contact the other. After all, this was related to Director Cheng, and there was no way they would bypass the middleman to contact or even do business with each other. In the countryside, that would be like stepping on the stove and getting into bed – it's not illegal, but it's just a customary rule.
The Public Security Bureau and the Supply and Marketing Cooperative are not far apart. Jian Dan had just gone back to the Supply and Marketing Cooperative, and sure enough, Chen Jianguo and the other two were still waiting for her there.
Upon hearing her say this, even the usually composed Chen Jianguo stammered.
"What did you say? What did you buy?"
Li Yan and Lin Zhaodi exchanged a glance, their eyes shining.
"Jian Zhiqing, did you buy an iron pot?"
With a simple tilt of the chin,
"Do you want it?"
"Is that even a question?" The three nodded repeatedly, like chickens pecking at rice.
"Yes, yes, yes!"
Chen Jianguo immediately turned and ran.
"Is it that alley? I'll go find Master Liu and take the cart there."
Li Yan and Lin Zhaodi followed closely behind, showering him with compliments.
"Jian Zhiqing, you're amazing! You've only been separated from us for a short time, and you've already accomplished such a great thing."
Even Lin Zhaodi, who is usually quiet, spoke up.
"Yes, yes, Jian Zhiqing, the luckiest thing about us coming to the countryside is meeting you. You have no idea how much trouble we've had because of you. The villagers haven't made things difficult for us at all."
"That's right, that's right. You don't know, my classmate has relatives here. Before coming here, he kept saying how great Liujiatun is, and he specially sought connections to go there."
When I first arrived, I felt sorry for them and wondered why they didn't assign me to another village. Why did they assign me to the poorest village? I had all sorts of wild thoughts in my mind during those days.
Haha, I'm so glad I'm here, otherwise I wouldn't have met you guys.
Li Yan's tone was lively, which made people feel comfortable.
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