Ye Zhiqiu really didn't understand this question, so he asked curiously: "What's the matter, Brother Ma, is there anything to say?"
He Yongjun explained with a smile: "That's bullshit. We logistics staff will receive a meal allowance, which is just enough to make up for the one cent we spend on food every day!
Our families are both pretty well off, but the food rations are limited. Eating an extra meal at the factory just means we can save an extra meal at home."
Ye Zhiqiu was shocked. This was nonsense, wasn't it? He said in disbelief, "No, are you kidding me? With your family's financial situation, how could you possibly be short of that little food?"
After sitting down, He Yongjun picked up the steamed bun and started eating, while answering Ye Zhiqiu's question: "Well, it's not that we don't have enough food at home, but some of my father's comrades who died in the war need help to replenish their food."
Ma Banghua poured water from a thermos and then helped explain, "Hey, the battalion where our fathers served was destroyed, and only five of them are left. Several of our comrades have only elderly widows and widowers left at home.
The old man is too old to take care of himself, so they need to spend a lot of food every month to hire someone to help take care of him."
Honestly, what the two said made Ye Zhiqiu feel that he had really been prejudiced against them before! He had always thought that these second-generation cadres who relied on their family background and connections to work as purchasing agents in factories must be terrible people.
But after getting to know him, apart from being a bit arrogant, there's nothing wrong with him. It's not that he's good to have so many people around, at least he spends all his salary on food and drink, so he's a bit lazy.
However, Ye Zhiqiu felt that they were quite like-minded. After all, he himself had never been a good person!
To say that this dish is delicious is not the case, it is just a little oilier than what we eat at home.
Ye Zhiqiu chatted and laughed with the two of them while they ate. After they finished eating, they lit a cigarette and the three of them started smoking together.
He Yongjun then asked, "Brother, how old are you this year? Do you want me to introduce you to a girl?"
Ye Zhiqiu was now familiar with him and didn't bother to be polite. He replied jokingly, "Hey, brother, are you trying to be a matchmaker? I've never seen anyone trying to be a matchmaker before they're even married themselves."
Ma Banghua said happily, "Brother, be careful! Lao He's boyfriend has a younger sister who's eighteen years old this year. He often follows her around when they go on dates, acting like he's on high alert! He probably wants to sacrifice you to fulfill his own wish!"
"Oh my, brother, this is not very kind of you!"
He Yongjun wasn't upset at being exposed. He laughed and scolded, "Old Ma, shut up! What he said is really ambiguous. Don't listen to his nonsense, brother! My boyfriend's sister is a high school graduate who's about to become a teacher. She has a job and is good-looking. Can I introduce you to someone?"
No matter how good the person introduced by others was, Ye Zhiqiu didn't dare to believe a word of it!
If they are attracted to each other, that's fine. If they are not, that's not a big deal! The only thing is that if another girl is attracted to you, but you are not attracted to her, it will be difficult to solve this problem!
So Ye Zhiqiu totally disagreed. If he really wanted to find a partner, he had to meet the person himself and understand their personality before pursuing them.
"Don't worry about me, my parents said I can't date anyone before I'm 20!"
Neither of them believed Ye Zhiqiu's words, but he had said so. He Yong, a soldier, was no fool and could understand that the other party just didn't want him to introduce them, so he didn't continue the topic.
After smoking, they lay down on the table for a nap. In the afternoon, Ye Zhiqiu ran to find Liu Wenjie and told him that a village was planning to release water to catch fish and sell them, and he wanted to see if he could buy some back to the factory.
Liu Wenjie said happily, "Okay! Then you should prioritize this for the next few days. I hope you can bring back tens of thousands of pounds so that we can have some New Year's gifts!"
Ye Zhiqiu curled his lips and said, "Section Chief, you think too highly of the village fish pond, don't you? How can it possibly raise so many fish? I should be thankful if I can bring back a fish weighing several thousand kilograms!"
"Haha, it depends on your luck. There might not be no fish. In 1956, Old Huang received a fish pond like this and caught over 7,000 kilograms of fish!"
Hearing this, Ye Zhiqiu perked up immediately. He quickly asked, "Section Chief, what was the purchase price of the fish at that time? Did Old Huang make a lot of money?"
Ye Wenjie thought for a moment and replied, "The purchase price at that time was 38 cents. I don't know what Lao Huang's purchase price was. Anyway, that guy immediately got his wife a job in a textile factory and registered their two children.
"If you have the ability to negotiate a lower price, and you can make a profit, that's up to you. The key is to negotiate with the other party. Otherwise, if the matter gets out, it will be too embarrassing and shameful."
Ye Zhiqiu nodded repeatedly, promising that he would definitely get the deal done. After chatting for a few more words, he left.
He never expected that Lao Huang had traded so many fish. It seemed that this approach was the right one! Others could do this. Every leader knew that Lao Huang made a profit from the price difference, and no one had any objections.
So much time has passed and nothing has happened to Old Huang. Why can't I do the same?
He happily returned to the office, lit cigarettes for the two of them, and squinted his eyes as he said, "I'm going to talk to someone tomorrow. I won't be back to the factory for the next few days. I won't be back to report to the factory until we've settled this matter and are sure we can receive this batch of fish."
The two nodded happily and didn't continue discussing the topic. It was good to know the progress. There were more than just the three of them in the office. If someone heard it clearly, it would not be a good thing.
The factory loudspeaker broadcast blared, and several people walked out. However, the two people's bicycles were not parked here. So Ye Zhiqiu said goodbye to the two people and pushed his bicycle away first.
He didn't even think about waiting for Ye Tianya, and went straight back home without any problems.
At this time, Ye Wubing and Ye Bailu were squatting in the yard, pointing at the little black dog and scolding him.
He asked curiously, "Second brother, little sister, what are you doing?"
"Brother, you're back! This damn dog stole the fish I caught!"
"Xiao Hei stole the fish that my second brother raised for me. Big brother, please stew it..."
After parking the bicycle, Ye Zhiqiu looked helpless and asked about the situation.
To be honest, it’s not Xiao Hei’s fault, because the little sister was playing with the fish brought back by the second brother and actually dropped the fish on the ground.
For a dog like Xiao Hei, if something is placed on the ground, it means it is food. A small fish was swallowed by it just like that.
So it's not his fault. Ye Zhiqiu said with a smile, "Little sister, don't drop anything on the ground next time, or Xiao Hei will think you're feeding it! Ask your second brother to catch another one for you, but be careful not to drop it on the ground again."
Before Ye Bailu could say anything, Ye Wubing said with a depressed look on his face: "Brother, your fishing rod can't catch any fish. I won't go fishing anymore..."
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