"This stuff is rich in oil, so it's naturally very fragrant when you chew it."
The sound of pine nut shells cracking filled the air.
"The machine factory is just giving away such good stuff as employee benefits?"
Gu An'an nodded, "If we weren't so far away, it should have been delivered before the holiday. But good things come to those who wait. I believe all the employees of the machinery factory can feel Director Li's care and concern for everyone."
She kept praising Director Li.
“My son has a say in this matter. A while ago, he complained every day that the food I cooked was not innovative, so I beat that brat up. Later I found out that the machinery factory improved their meals and changed the dishes completely. No wonder he looked down on my tofu and vegetable dishes.”
"Really? Those things were also specially purchased from outside by Factory Director Li?"
"That must be it. Both of my sons work at the machine factory, and I don't know how much they'll get this time."
As soon as she finished speaking, she received a lot of praise.
"Oh, you're so lucky."
“That’s right. My son and daughter-in-law both work at a cotton mill. The food there is terrible, and they don’t get any of these benefits.”
“My son works at a steel factory. The food there is alright, but they don’t give out these kinds of good stuff anymore.”
......
Aside from the families of employees at the machinery factory, families from other factories are also complaining.
Gu An'an didn't care; the more they complained, the happier she became.
"Miss, where can we buy these pine nuts? We'd like to buy some."
"Yes, my grandson is only two years old. Now is the perfect time for him to eat pine nuts to help his brain develop."
"Yes, we can buy it anywhere, and we're willing to pay a bit more."
Gu An'an said with difficulty, "I don't know about that. Maybe you can ask at the supply and marketing cooperative. I don't know if they have it either."
"I've never seen this at the supply and marketing cooperative. Do you still have any left?"
Gu An'an immediately shook her head, "Although we have set up a cooperative, we can't sell directly without going through the supply and marketing cooperative, right? That's against the rules."
These days, rules are everything, and everyone understands that, but it's still quite disappointing.
Although conditions were generally not as good as in later generations, good things still sold well in places like Haishi, especially those related to one's children, which made them even more appealing.
Just then, the goods had been unloaded, and Gu An'an waved to everyone and said, "Aunties and grandmas, thank you for liking the natural products from the mountains. We have many mountains and many good things there. If these mountain delicacies ever appear on the dining tables of Shanghai, everyone will definitely deserve credit."
"We've finished delivering the goods, it's time for us to go."
With Gu An'an taking the lead, the others followed suit.
Well, they were all tall and good-looking, and their smiles, revealing their white teeth, were pleasing to the eye.
The fighting spirit of the older women was undeniable. In just half a day, not only the area around the machinery factory had heard about what happened today, but other areas had also heard about it and praised the machinery factory and Director Li.
When these words reached the ears of the other factory leaders, the situation was quite different.
These are all well-known factories in Shanghai. Besides comparing performance and output value, what else is left is the leader's reputation. A good reputation might even help them get promoted.
Upon hearing the employees' complaints, the leaders nearly gave Factory Director Li a severe dressing-down.
"Old Li, that's not fair of you! Why didn't you tell me you ordered pine nuts as a perk?"
The steel plant manager and Director Li were quite familiar with each other, and the manager even ordered a batch of dried goods to improve the canteen. However, a truck had quietly arrived at the plant, unloaded the goods, and left without warning.
Unlike this time...
Thinking about the commotion this time caused, the words that came out of my mouth couldn't help but feel sour.
"Old Cheng, you've wronged me. It was An'an who did this. I only just found out."
"An'an? Grandpa Gu's granddaughter?"
Old Master Gu has been a prominent figure in Shanghai since his youth, and Cheng Aiguo certainly knows that.
Factory Director Li smiled proudly, "That's right, it's that girl, she's so young but so clever."
Cheng Aiguo took a sip of tea. "I think that kid is good. He hasn't disgraced the 'Gu' surname. Just like Grandpa Gu when he was young, he dares to think and act."
"That's true. He's only been in the countryside for a short time, but he's already given himself the title of sales manager."
Thinking about this makes Director Li want to laugh; he guesses that these were all tricks that Gu An'an came up with herself.
It wasn't that he looked down on the people of Xiaowang Village, but if Xiaowang Village really had these thoughts, An'an wouldn't have been chosen as the "sales manager."
"You and Grandpa Gu have some connections, why don't you offer your support?"
Gu An'an was playing her cards openly; these old foxes could easily see through her intentions.
"It's fine, but we mustn't show favoritism to one over the other, young comrade."
Director Li understood what those words meant, and he didn't care whether it was a unique treatment or not. Anyway, he was the first, and his reputation had already been established.
"Okay, how much do you want? I'll talk to that girl for you."
Factory Director Li also mentioned the price, and Cheng Aiguo placed an order directly based on the machinery factory's standards.
At this moment, Gu An'an had just finished settling Wang Dahai and the remaining goods.
Yes, they brought more than just the amount the machinery factory needed this time. Since they had goods, they needed a place to store them, so Gu An'an simply took Wang Dahai to her small, dilapidated courtyard.
Although her yard is dilapidated, it's perfectly fine to tidy it up and store things.
"How about I sleep here tonight?"
Whenever they drive long distances, they have two days to rest. With so much stuff to carry, he really didn't feel comfortable leaving them at the guesthouse.
"Brother Dahai, you go to the guesthouse and get a good night's sleep. We'll just stay here and keep watch tonight."
Chen Jianguo glanced at Wang Wende, and seeing that the other party nodded, he quickly said.
"Yes, we got enough rest last night, so we can stay here."
So Wang Dahai went to the guesthouse, while the two of them stayed behind and kept watch over him all night using his bedding.
Before leaving, Gu An'an went to the state-run restaurant to bring them some food and drinks before returning home.
Judging by the time, many people should have heard about what happened during the day by now, so it looks like tomorrow will be busy.
Lying in bed, Wang Xiaojuan was still thinking about what had happened during the day, her excitement still simmering. "Sister An'an, do you think they'll really like our stuff and promote it for us?"
Whether we like it or not is not the key to whether this matter will succeed.
Gu An'an's sudden question left Wang Xiaojuan somewhat bewildered. "Then what is the key?"
Her mother said that if she wasn't smart, she should ask smart people for advice.
"The desire to compare oneself with others."
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