Just as Lu Yuan was about to leave after hanging up, the phone rang again. It was Xiao Fan calling back. He hadn't expected Xiao Fan to call back so quickly; he thought he'd have to wait until the afternoon or sometime later.
"The county town management office needs 1,000 rabbits; someone will be here to pick them up soon." The language was concise and clear.
"good!"
Lu Yuan went to report the situation to Lu Guoan with a smug look on his face.
"Uncle, all 3,000 rabbits have been sold. Someone from the county town will be coming to pick up 1,000 rabbits later. Get your manpower ready. The county machinery factory and the commune brick and tile factory each want 500 rabbits, but we need to help process both batches. The rabbit fur will be left to us as payment for labor."
"Also, Jiefang has been bringing back some discarded bricks and tiles when he comes back recently. I bought them to repair the pig farm. They were very affordable. You can find someone to take them over."
"Hahaha, great!" Lu Guoan laughed loudly, so excited he almost jumped up.
Seeing that he was still busy recruiting, Lu Yuan didn't bother him any longer and waved goodbye.
Once he had secured a market for the rabbits, he wasn't going to worry about anything else. He'd let the brigade cadres handle the rest. He needed to find Xu Dong and Lu Yuanchao; they would have to make the trip to the provincial capital to deliver the goods.
After searching the threshing ground without finding it, Lu Yuan headed towards Xu Dong's house.
Sure enough, everyone was at home, including Lu Yuanchao. There was also a female educated youth in the house. Lu Yuan remembered that her name was Lin Xiaofang, and she used to hang out with Mo Lijuan all the time.
His brows furrowed involuntarily. What was this female educated youth doing here?
"Didn't you go to the threshing ground to collect your money?" Lu Yuan asked Xu Dong.
Xu Dong replied, "I didn't go. Yuan Chao helped me get it and sent it over."
Why don't you go yourself?
Xu Dong gestured with his chin toward the inner room, "My grandma fell this morning. I was about to go over, but I was called back."
"What happened?" Lu Yuan asked.
Xu Dong rubbed his face. "My grandma wanted to go to the threshing ground to join in the fun, but she tripped and fell after only a few steps. She couldn't get up for a while, and it was Lin, a educated youth who happened to be passing by, who helped her back into the house. It was also she who called me back."
Lu Yuan looked at Lin Xiaofang, who forced a smile. He nodded and looked away.
"How serious is it? I'll have my dad come and take a look."
Xu Dong was grateful. "I said I wanted to take her to the health center, but Grandma was unwilling. I wanted to go to Uncle Gao, but Grandma said we couldn't trouble Uncle Gao."
“No trouble at all. Yuanchao will make a trip to get my dad over. I’ll go in and check on Grandma.”
"Okay, I'll go right now." Lu Yuanchao replied and dashed out in a flash. Lin Xiaofang's gaze followed him out.
Once she was out of sight, she chuckled awkwardly, "Well, Comrade Xu, Comrade Lu, I'll head back now. If you need any help here, just let me know at the educated youth settlement."
Xu Dong thanked him and saw him to the door. When he turned back, Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow and asked, "What's wrong with this woman? Is she going to take advantage of my kindness and offer herself to me?"
Xu Dong joked, "Don't worry, I'm an orphan with an elderly grandmother, nobody would want me. They're not after me."
"If it wasn't you, then was it Korea aid?"
Xu Dong nodded and chuckled, "Yeah, probably."
"Tell Yuanchao to be careful; this female educated youth is too scheming and not suitable for him."
“Brother Yuan, it’s better for you to talk to him yourself than for me to do it. Your words are much more effective than mine.”
"Okay, I'll give you a couple of pointers later." Whether you listen or not is up to you.
The two went inside to see Grandma Xu. The old lady thanked Lu Yuan profusely and said that she was fine and didn't need to trouble Doctor Gao.
Even though it's difficult for her to move around while lying in bed, she doesn't want to see a doctor or bother anyone else.
"Grandma, you can't avoid seeing a doctor. Go see a doctor wherever you feel unwell. If you don't want to go to the clinic, go see my dad. He's a good doctor and he'll cure you. Only when you take good care of yourself will Dongzi feel at ease and be able to work properly."
Grandma Yu nodded repeatedly, "I know, Dongzi has a hard life. He lost his parents when he was young, and I'm useless. He grew up suffering because of me. Now that he finally has a brother like you to help him out, I'm just causing trouble. Yuan, please don't find Dongzi annoying because of me."
Lu Yuan took the old woman's hand and patted it. "Grandma, what are you saying? Dongzi is my half-brother, and you are my own grandmother. No one would look down on their own brother or grandmother. Don't worry, Dongzi is capable. Good days are yet to come. Just wait and enjoy your life."
Grandma Xu smiled broadly, tears glistening in her eyes, "Yes, the best days are yet to come. I'm already enjoying the good life thanks to you all."
As they were talking, Lu Yuanchao called Gao Weishan over. The two were riding bicycles and were moving very fast.
After examining him, Gao Weishan suggested sending him to a sanatorium.
"If you fracture your spine, go to a sanatorium. There will be dedicated doctors to take care of you when you apply and change dressings, and you'll recover faster."
Xu Dong quickly packed his things, and Lu Yuanchao helped him. Grandma Xu held Lu Yuan's hand and kept saying she didn't want to go.
"A-Yuan, talk to Dr. Gao and Dongzi. I don't need to be hospitalized. Those sanatoriums are for high-ranking officials. What would a peasant woman like me do there?"
"Dongzi, stop! Don't pack anymore, I'm not going. I can't go and cause trouble for others."
Lu Yuan comforted her, "Grandma, if you don't go, how can Dongzi be at ease when he has to go on a long trip to help me with some business these two days? My dad said you need to be hospitalized, so you have to go. We have to listen to the doctor."
After much persuasion, the old man finally reluctantly agreed.
Gao Weishan first rode his bicycle to the sanatorium and arranged for two of the sanatorium's guards to carry a stretcher to pick up the person.
Actually, the sanatorium has an ambulance, but it would be too much of a fuss to send an ambulance to pick up Grandma Xu in her condition.
After settling Grandma Xu in, Lu Yuan called Xu Dong and Lu Yuanchao aside to discuss the delivery of goods to the provincial capital.
However, before that, Lu Yuan first mentioned the female educated youth Lin Xiaofang to Lu Yuanchao.
What's your opinion of that female educated youth?
If this guy also takes a liking to her, then he'll have to consider whether he can still entrust the delivery to him. After all, Lin Xiaofang is a scheming person, and he can't guarantee that this guy won't be swayed by her pillow talk and start having the same thoughts.
Lu Yuanchao grinned, "What opinions could I possibly have? Can't everyone see it for themselves?"
"What can you see?" Xu Dong asked, puzzled.
"Hehehe, it's just that kind of thing, isn't it?"
As he spoke, he gestured with both hands in front of his chest and said with a sly smile, "This is big, the biggest in the whole village."
Lu Yuan: ......
I wish I could slap him and knock all that lewd nonsense out of his head.
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