On the last night, Chu Tian took all the fruits out of the space. When Batu came to his door, Chu Tian smiled and pointed at the basket on the ground.
"Didn't you say a few days ago that you didn't harvest enough fruit? These are about a thousand pounds, and I left them specially for you."
"Brother Chu, thank you."
Batu was surprised. When Chu Tian came back from the grassland today, he asked him to come to see him in the evening. He was still wondering why. Unexpectedly, he left some fruit for him!
Chu Tian smiled and said, "I should be the one thanking you. You've been working hard to accompany me everywhere these days, and I gave you money, but you didn't want it."
Batu waved his hand, "Friends help each other, no need to pay."
"I didn't bring any money with me when I came out. I'll go back and get it for you later."
"good."
The next day, around noon, Chu Min finally returned. Chu Tian was stunned by his unshaven appearance and asked, "Second brother, are you fleeing?"
Chu Min grinned foolishly, "I met an acquaintance who took me deep into the grasslands. He bought a lot of dried meat and dairy products at a low price. They were even cheaper than in Xinjiang."
"An acquaintance? Who?"
Chu Tian poured a glass of water for Chu Min and handed it to him.
"The people from the Inner Mongolia transport team, haven't they been to Xinjiang a few times before? I was the one who entertained them all, right?"
"It just so happened that after we separated that day, I was confused about where to go when I met him. When he heard that I wanted to go to the grassland, he understood what I was thinking. It just so happened that he wanted to go too, but he wanted to buy live sheep."
After drinking the water, Chu Min turned around and washed his face in the washbasin to remove the dust on his face.
Chu Tian was very curious when he realized that he had returned empty-handed. "Where's that thing? Did you leave it on the other car?"
Chu Min wiped the water droplets from his face and said with a smile, "How is that possible? He's not going to Xinjiang now!"
"However, he knew someone in the freight department at the railway station, and he helped me arrange for the shipment to be shipped directly back to Xinjiang."
Yao Xiujuan, the accountant, had no objection. She was the one keeping the accounts for the house construction anyway, but...
He bent down and took out a razor and soap from the package. Just before walking out of the room, he paused, looked at Chu Tian and said with a smile, "By the way, since I didn't know whether you were leaving or not, I just checked it in. The price is a few dollars more expensive than the freight you know that costs 1,000 kilograms, but it's still a good deal..."
After he finished speaking, he turned around and walked out. Chu Tian was stunned in surprise, thinking that now individuals can handle freight transportation on the railway?
Is it really possible?
He thought to himself that if it was true, then that would be great. He would not have to run back and forth in the future. He could just send a letter to Wang Long in Sichuan Province and ask him to ship the dried goods, peppers, and chili peppers from Sichuan Province to him...
(In 1993, with the approval of the Ministry of Railways and the consent of the State Price Bureau, China Railway International Service Corporation (a company directly under the Ministry of Railways) established an express delivery department. As for whether it was allowed to transport goods in the 1980s, I don't know and can't find out, so just assume it was allowed!)
Just as Chu Min was getting himself ready, Batu arrived with his wife and children.
"Batu? Sister-in-law, are you here to talk to me about something?"
Batu nodded, "Well, my wife wants to talk to you about something!"
Chu Tian exclaimed, "Ah!" and glanced at Yao Yin, who looked particularly petite beside Batu. "What's going on?"
Yao Yin put her daughter into Batu's arms, raised her head and looked at Chu Tian and asked, "Brother Chu, I heard Batu say this morning that you are going to Guangzhou, right?"
Chu Tian nodded, "Yes, what's wrong?"
Yao Yin bit her lip and asked, "How long will you stay in Guangzhou?"
Chu Tian thought for a moment and said, "Not sure, maybe ten days or so? We want to visit the garment factories in Guangzhou!"
"Sister-in-law, if you have anything to say, just tell me directly. I will help you if I can!"
After a moment of silence, Yao Yin took out a piece of paper and a photo from her arms and handed them to Chu Tian.
"Brother Chu, there's an address and a family photo on the paper. If you have time, please go to this address for me and ask if Yao An has returned. If he has, tell him that everything is fine. If not, forget it..."
Chu Tian raised his eyebrows, thought about it and took it, but still asked the question in his heart, "Why don't you just write a letter back?"
Yao Yin smiled bitterly. "When we went to the countryside, my brother and I were the only ones at home, so the Youth League Office took pity on us and assigned us to the same place. However, we didn't expect that we would be separated again when we set out. When we got on the train separately, neither of us knew where we were going..."
Chu Tian nodded in understanding, "Okay, I understand."
Yao Yin pursed her lips and smiled, "Brother Chu, thank you."
Chu Tian chuckled, "It's not a big deal. Batu also helped me a lot in the past few days."
After a pause, Chu Tian said kindly, "Since Brother Batu likes to do business, why don't you support him?"
"I know you're worried about him getting into trouble, but our country has already allowed it. Instead of letting him do it secretly, it's better to let him do it openly!"
Yao Yin glanced sideways at Batu with a smile on her face. "I know. He said you suggested he buy a yard and convert the house facing the street into a shop to sell goods. I've already agreed."
Batu scratched his head and laughed, "Hehe," "Brother Chu, I told Yinyin everything you said to me yesterday. She supports me now!"
Chu Tian smiled and nodded, "It's better for couples to be honest with each other. Don't hide anything. Two people working together are always better than one person..."
The two nodded and chatted for a few more words. Chu Min came back and they greeted each other. Seeing that it was getting late, they hurried to the train station to buy a train ticket to Guangzhou that afternoon.
When they arrived at the Guangzhou railway station, they still found a guesthouse to stay in. Before they went their separate ways the next day, Chu Min still asked hesitantly.
"Xiaotian, do you really not mind if I also go into women's clothing?"
Chu Tian said helplessly, "Second brother, how many times do you want me to tell you? Only when there is competition in business can there be a market. Just enter it!"
"Besides, our tastes are different. You go in yours, I go in mine. Who can guarantee that the styles are the same? Even if they are the same, so what? Customers have their own choices. It is their freedom to buy from whomever they want..."
Chu Min looked at Chu Tian and smiled, "Okay, I feel relieved with your words."
"Then I'll leave first?"
Chu Tian nodded, "Let's go..."
After Chu Min left, Chu Tian did not rush to go out for a walk. Instead, he rented an unoccupied yard for fifty cents a day through the help of the waiter at the guesthouse, and then went there according to the address given by Yao Yin.
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