Chapter 9 Follow-up
Although the Second Production Brigade was located near mountains and rivers, it was not immune to natural disasters in the past few years. Which family didn't have to rely on the meager food rations to survive?
The grass roots and leaves of several mountains were all pulled out, and only now are they regaining some green.
The villagers are already poor, and their lives will be even worse if they encounter natural disasters or man-made calamities.
Didn't Li Dazhu know that this kind of private transaction was extremely risky? If someone exposed him and he lost his position as captain, that would be the least of his problems...
But, there is no way!
The year is about to get better. If we can hold on for another year or two, everyone's life will surely be much better.
At this juncture, someone came forward to offer a lot of money and dragged everyone ashore. How could he refuse?
Having lived for most of his life, Li Dazhu believes that he still has some ability to judge people.
Since the girl is a good person and it's a mutually beneficial thing for both parties, why wouldn't he dare to take the risk just for this one time?
Besides, almost all members of the team are from the same Li clan with the same ancestor. They are united and well-known in the area within a hundred miles. This is also his greatest confidence.
"Go call Li Hui and Da Yuanzi over."
"Hey, uncle, I'll go right away!"
Li Dazhui nodded with his hands behind his back. When he saw the man running out of the yard, he turned around and looked at the little girl standing beside him gracefully.
"Qiangzi didn't explain it clearly, girl, can you tell me what you want specifically?"
"We want pigs, cattle, sheep, chickens, ducks, and geese. It would be best if they were both male and female. We also want fish, shrimp, and crabs if there are any."
"I collect all the wild animals in the mountains, fungi, mushrooms, fruits, vegetables, beans, melons, eggs from my own garden, as well as grain, vegetable, fruit and tree seedlings."
"That's quite a lot."
Pulling out the pipe from his waist, Li Dazhui rubbed it habitually and made a quick estimate in his mind.
Even someone who was usually able to remain calm was shocked by the estimated amount and took a deep breath, with the hand holding the pipe trembling slightly.
"Girl, it takes time to prepare and settle these things. Why don't you go to my house and have a bite while you wait?"
"No need, Grandpa Li. I also have to make some arrangements first."
Who isn’t short of food right now?
No matter how hungry you are, you can't eat with a smug look on your face. A meal like this may be enough food for the whole family for several days.
In order not to arouse suspicion, she really had to find a car and some people. She couldn't just make all those things disappear out of thin air.
"Grandpa Li, how about this? You check and collect the things I mentioned first, and I'll pay a deposit, go back to the city, pick up the remaining payment, and then call a car to transport them away."
"If you trust me, the old man, of course you can."
Don't employ people you don't trust, it's just a one-time deal, so why should you worry?
Space is her biggest trump card. As long as her personal safety is guaranteed, she can afford to gamble even if she loses some money.
Opening the bag, Suning took out a large black ten with an integer inside, "I'd like to trouble you to write a receipt and stamp it."
"Of course."
Well, it’s safe and has rules.
Li Dazhu, who was more satisfied with her in his heart, smiled and agreed, "Let's go, let's go to the team office first!"
…
After getting the receipt, I borrowed the brigade's phone to call Xu Zixin and Grandpa Fu respectively.
After saying goodbye to Li Dazhu temporarily, Suning, who was in a hurry all the way from the bumpy ox cart to the swaying bus back to the city, rubbed his aching temples, with a look of fatigue between his brows.
After the acid in my stomach had completely subsided, I walked to the state-owned restaurant with weak legs.
I glanced at today’s menu hanging at the order window: fresh meat buns, three-fresh noodle soup, boiled pork slices, and cabbage stewed with tofu.
"Thirty fresh meat buns to go, and a bowl of three-fresh noodle soup."
"Seven dollars and eighty cents plus a pound and two ounces of food coupons."
The waiter collected the money and receipts, and while packing the fresh meat buns skillfully, he looked at her curiously from time to time: Whose girl is this? She is dressed so elegantly and beautifully, but she has to play in the mud?
Oh, this skirt and these little leather shoes are really wasted!
Pretending not to notice her strange look, Suning sat calmly waiting for the noodles.
I glanced at my watch. I still had half an hour before the meeting with the person arranged by Grandpa Fu. If I ate faster, I should be able to arrive on time, right?
"Hello, classmate!"
Two big boys with shy smiles pushed each other and came to Suning. The taller one blushed and asked, "Do you mind sharing a table?"
"Sorry, I mind."
There were several empty tables in the hall, and she was not used to eating at the same table with strangers, so she refused decisively.
Hearing the number for the noodle soup he ordered being called, Suning stood up and nodded at the two of them, ignoring the two people who were so embarrassed that they were about to run away, and went to get the food.
"I told you, didn't I? Although Senior Sister Su seems polite to everyone, she is actually very difficult to approach!"
"You're asked to speak after the fact? Who was the one who agreed so eagerly just now?"
"Well, it won't hurt to try..."
She is beautiful, has a good personality, and comes from a very good family. What a pity...
The two looked at each other, both feeling somewhat disappointed.
…
After finishing a big bowl of noodle soup, Suning sighed with satisfaction like a well-fed house cat.
I walked out of the restaurant carrying two large bags of fresh meat in my hands, waited until I got to a place where there was no one, quickly put them away, and then continued on my journey with empty hands. It was so relaxing.
The agreed place was not too far away, but when she arrived at the road leading out of the city on time, a large truck had been parked there for who knows how long.
"Is that Master Lu?"
"Ms. Su?"
"It's me. Sorry to have kept you waiting."
"No."
Luffy habitually frowned with a serious expression.
By the time he remembered that this was his precious granddaughter whom his father had repeatedly urged him to take good care of, it was too late to soften his expression.
With a slightly stiff smile, Luffy protected her and climbed onto the passenger seat, subconsciously closing the door.
The loud crash made Su Ning's small body tremble. He met the pair of regretful eyes and turned around with his hands and feet, "Puchi~"
"Haha, haha, it just came handy!"
"Uncle Lu, Grandpa Fu told you about me, right?"
The inexplicably awkward atmosphere between the two people dissipated with laughter, and they got along naturally and harmoniously along the way.
…
Before dark, the car finally arrived at the Second Production Brigade.
When the people squatting on the side of the road heard the sound of the truck stalling, they all stood up and looked around.
When he saw that the person getting off the car was that familiar figure, Li Dazhu, who had been hanging in the balance, finally grinned.
"Uncle Zhuzi, is it her?"
"Wow, this big guy is really fun to watch!"
Li Dazhu raised his hand, and the bustling crowd instantly quieted down.
He walked forward a few steps and handed her the notebook in his other hand, "Girl, take a look at the list first and then check the goods. If there is no problem, I will ask them to help load them onto the truck."
(End of this chapter)
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