The next morning, around nine o'clock, Jia Dongsheng got up, had breakfast, and left the tavern.
Last night he experienced Xu Hui's madness again, with loud drums and gongs and firecrackers.
The crackling noises continued all night long, and only stopped when it was dawn outside.
Before going to bed, Jia Dongsheng glanced at the time. It was already 3:30 in the morning. If he was in the courtyard, he would have to call Banggeng to get up and practice martial arts in half an hour. It can be seen how intense the game was last night.
After saying goodbye to Xu Huizhen and Chen Xueru, Jia Dongsheng did not return to the courtyard immediately. Instead, he went to a state-owned store and then to a grocery store.
Grocery stores in this era, like comprehensive supermarkets in later generations, not only sold some side dishes, but also various other foods.
After two trips, Jia Dongsheng bought a total of three women's watches, plus some cakes, candies, biscuits, milk powder, soy milk powder, etc.
Except for the watches, one for Qin Huairu and one for Liu Lan, all the other things were bought for Qin Jingru.
Now that Qin Jingru is pregnant, she can't go out. It's boring to stay at home, so eating snacks is a good choice.
"Hey, Dongsheng is back."
As soon as he entered the yard, Yan Fugui appeared out of nowhere, staring at the things hanging on Jia Dongsheng's car with shining eyes, and a look of calculation flashed in his eyes.
"Uncle, didn't you go fishing?" Jia Dongsheng greeted him with a smile.
"I'm back now."
Yan Fugui said, "I went out early today, a little after three o'clock, and I've only been back for over half an hour."
As he spoke, he pushed up his glasses, pointed at the things hanging on the car, and asked with a smile: "Dongsheng, what are these things?"
"Hey, isn't Jingru pregnant? I bought her some snacks so she can eat them if she's hungry."
"Oh, I bought it for my wife!"
Yan Fugui nodded in understanding and said in agreement: "You really know how to love your wife. A pregnant woman should eat better."
"By the way, Dongsheng, I caught two crucian carp this morning. Take them back and give them to your wife to supplement her nutrition."
Having said that, without giving Jia Dongsheng a chance to refuse, he walked very quickly, taking two steps at a time, and entered the house. Not long after, he came out carrying two crucian carps weighing about half a pound.
"Hey, Dongsheng, my fishing skills are pretty good, right?"
"That's right, Uncle Third, your fishing skills are amazing."
Jia Dongsheng gave a thumbs up, then changed the subject: "But it's only a little worse than mine."
At the end, Jia Dongsheng made a little fingertip gesture with his finger, indicating that the difference was that big.
"Haha...you kid."
Yan Fugui laughed, then hung the crucian carp on the handlebars: "Okay, let's go back."
"this......"
That's not right. Yan Fugui is so generous. Shouldn't he just give two fish and plan for something bigger?
This was not a calculated move on his part. Not only was Jia Dongsheng not used to it, he also felt a little embarrassed. He got up early and caught two crucian carp in the middle of the night, and just gave them to him. Jia Dongsheng was a very polite person, so how could he just take them away?
"Uncle, this is so embarrassing."
Jia Dongsheng smiled and said, "It's not easy for you to get up so early to fish. So, I'll trade this with you. You can take it back and try it. When Jiecheng's wife is pregnant, if it tastes good, you can buy some too."
After putting the things in Yan Fugui's hands, Jia Dongsheng pushed the cart back to the central courtyard, leaving Yan Fugui holding a box of biscuits in his hand with a smile on his face.
"Hey, isn't this a good deal?"
That’s right, this is also a calculation that Yan Fugui had just realized not long ago, that is, when facing someone like Jia Dongsheng, you can’t calculate openly, or you don’t need to calculate.
Instead, you should exchange sincerity for sincerity. As long as you are nice to him, a face-conscious person like Jia Dongsheng will never let you suffer any loss, and may even give you greater benefits.
Yan Fugui had just taken out two fish. Although he felt distressed, he was also prepared for Jia Dongsheng not to give him a return gift. However, in the end, he was right. Jia Dongsheng not only gave him a return gift, but also gave him a box of biscuits.
Two crucian carps can be sold for less than one dollar at the market, but what about this box of biscuits?
Although Yan Fugui didn't know what brand the biscuits were, he estimated that two yuan was more than enough since they required a ticket and money.
Not only did he make the profit back, he also gained Jia Dongsheng's favor. This plan was the pinnacle.
"Old man, why are you laughing like an idiot? Where did you put those two fish?" The third aunt came out and saw Yan Fugui standing there laughing. She couldn't help but frown and asked.
"Haha...I was asked to give the fish away." Yan Fugui said with his hands behind his back, looking like a master.
"Give it away?"
The third aunt's first reaction was not anger, but that her husband was scheming against others again, and it was not a small scheme, but a big one.
Normally, small calculations can bring back some melon seeds and peanuts, but how much can be gained from this big calculation?
"Old man, this is what you planned to get. What are they?"
"What are you talking about? Who planned this?"
Yan Fugui didn't like what he heard. He had just sincerely asked Jia Dongsheng to take the fish back. How could it be a conspiracy?
"I just met Dongsheng, and I was thinking of giving him those two fish to supplement the nutrition for pregnant Qin Jingru, but who is Dongsheng?"
"He's a man who values face. How could he possibly ask for something from me for free? Isn't this just a return gift for me? A box of cookies."
Yan Fugui explained with a shake of his head, then said: "Dongsheng is a man of integrity. From now on, you must build a good relationship with him."
"Yes, yes, these are cookies. I've never eaten them before."
Third Aunt didn't care whether the biscuits were a return gift or something Yan Fugui had plotted to get back. She only knew that the biscuits were already theirs. She looked at the biscuit box with her eyes shining. She had never eaten them in her life.
"I haven't eaten it either."
Yan Fugui shook the biscuit box, feeling the pressure. It must be at least two kilograms. How much would it cost?
"Let's go home. When Jie Cheng comes back in the evening, we will open it as a family and everyone can taste it."
Although Yan Fugui loves to calculate, in the Yan family, each of the children is treated fairly. No one is allowed to eat alone. Even if the old couple has something delicious, they will share it with their children.
But calculations are calculations after all. There are too many calculations. In the end, only calculations are left in the family. There is no family affection, and it can only end in a miserable way.
But in other words, if it weren't for these calculations, Yan Fugui's family would have probably been unable to survive long ago.
After all, without any planning, if one person supports a family of six, he will probably have to eat dirt every day.
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