When He Ping'an heard that he would be making money for others, he felt a little reluctant.
"Can't other villages collect it themselves? Just like in this village, you had to figure it out slowly before."
As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. They definitely want to make more money, and since we've practically handed them this opportunity, they're unlikely to refuse.
Zhou Xiaolan: "That would work, but it would take much longer."
By the time I've established good relationships with them and received the goods from them, it will probably take another ten days to half a month.
But these older women are different. When they go back to their parents' homes, they might even bring things back with them, so our business here won't suffer..."
It must be said that Zhou Xiaolan's idea was very visionary, but He Ping'an was still hesitating.
The risk has been reduced, but we've also earned significantly less.
Although they have some income now, their foundation is too weak. "Try going to other villages first. If that doesn't work, then ask those women for help."
Zhou Xiaoran didn't expect that even after all her explanations, He Ping'an still wanted to save the money. Why didn't he think about how much effort she had put into preparing so many goods?
Now she has to travel to other villages, which carries great risks, and even physically, she may not be able to keep up.
"I also want to lay a good foundation for our future life," He Ping'an said, seeing that she was still not very willing. "If we earn more now, we won't have to live a hard life with our children in the future."
Zhou Xiaolan: "Okay, I'll try again."
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Tian Guihua and Hua Guangzong went to great lengths to provide logistical support for their children.
But the supply depot only had so many items, so the elderly couple often went to nearby villages to exchange things with others.
Other families in the compound did the same, and sometimes several elderly people would invite each other to go together.
The Hua family has a lot of stock, and with the help of Jiang Yi and Xi Chenxi, there are still some cured and smoked meats hanging in the kitchen.
But eating these things every day isn't a solution; this person still prefers to eat fresh food.
"I heard that several pigs were slaughtered in She'er Village today. Apart from those who are completing tasks, other households can buy some."
Liu Tiezhu brought good news early in the morning: "Would you like to go and take a look?"
This has to be different from the past. Now, fresh meat in the county town is in high demand. As soon as the news is released, people will line up overnight.
"Wait a moment, I'll just grab something and leave." Hua Guangzong agreed without hesitation. "Let's take a lot of things so they can choose what to exchange."
They're definitely not the only ones who got the news; it'll just depend on who brings the right thing.
Tian Guihua worked quickly and soon gathered several items, including fabric, cigarettes, and some miscellaneous items.
After Hua Guangzong looked at it, he ran to the main room, rolled up the scrolls they had done before, and put them into a bag.
"You old man, what are you doing with this?" Tian Guihua said irritably. "You might as well bring some waste newspapers; at least you can use them to wallpaper the walls."
"I'm just being prepared, in case someone in the village is also preparing for the exam?"
These days, even a little bit of information is hard to come by. That's something they've done before; maybe they can even get some benefits in return.
Tian Guihua was about to say, "They're just a few used exam papers, what good can they do?"
Hua Guangzong added, "If they don't need it, we can bring it back later. Anyway, you're just using it to start a fire."
Tian Guihua, "...What can you do if you don't start a fire? It's all written so densely."
In her opinion, since she had written on both sides, these papers were completely useless and should be put to good use.
"Alright, alright, if you really can't exchange it, I'll bring it back to you."
Also, bring all the tickets. Exchange them for as much meat as possible today, so we can make a big plate of braised pork for the kids later.
Before they had even finished picking up the things here, they were already being urged on from the other side. When they arrived at the gate, they discovered that there were more than a dozen people who had gone together in several courtyards.
"With so many people going, what can they get in return?" Although it's a rural task to slaughter pigs, there's still a limit to what each household can buy.
"If you can't get pork, you can get other vegetables instead. I heard that the green beans are growing well this year, and many families have dried green beans."
"This stuff keeps well, so we can have more dishes during the New Year. If we don't exchange it now, it'll all be gone, and we won't be able to get any more." Bai Zhaodi wasn't after the meat; it was only early autumn, and she needed to think about winter storage.
If you don't start preparing now, things will be even more sought after at the end of the year.
"Yes, bring back more stuff. These kids are all very bright these days, so you need to make sure they get good food." Liu Tiezhu strode forward. If they didn't keep up, the other families would get the news, and they really wouldn't be able to get anything.
Tian Guihua and Hua Guangzong followed behind, saying, "Look, it would be best if we could get fresh meat, but if not, we should get some more vegetables."
Tian Guihua was still somewhat worried about Hua Guangzong's health, so she dared not walk very fast.
She'er Village
The village has raised more than a dozen pigs, six of which are ready to be used for their tasks.
The village chief decided that five animals would be handed over, and one would be selected for the villagers to exchange for work points.
But somehow the news got out, and there were people guarding the village early in the morning.
Everyone knew what these people were up to, and some families had already negotiated with them privately and secretly reached an agreement.
In situations like this, villagers usually don't care. They're willing to exchange meat for necessities, which is normal. Even if the authorities investigate, it doesn't matter, since they're bartering.
Dong Kaishan kept looking around in the crowd, unsure if the Hua family would come today.
Last time, Uncle Hua gave him a talisman, which allowed his wife to give birth safely, but the talisman Uncle Hua gave him turned to ashes.
The old man said they had met a benefactor, and they had always wanted to thank Uncle Hua.
Unexpectedly, so much time has passed and the Hua family still hasn't come. I wonder if they've heard anything about it today.
They've been asked about this by many people, but they've decided that they absolutely cannot give away today's meat, no matter what, because Uncle Hua might come over.
"Kaishan, stop slacking off and come help us. We're about to start catching the pigs." The squad leader had already started taking attendance and noticed that Dong Kaishan was still distracted, so he shouted loudly.
Dong Kaishan could only tell Old Man Dong to keep an eye on things here while he rushed over to help.
Old Dong's eyesight wasn't very good, but he could vaguely see a group of people walking from the village entrance.
Before he could even see if any of the Hua family brothers were inside, Hua Guangzong greeted him with a smile, "Brother Dong, what are you doing here? Were you waiting for me?"
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