"Village chief, you're too kind. We're in a mutually beneficial relationship."
Write down your village's account number for me, and I'll write down our factory's phone number for you.
"Hey, Xiaomin, do you remember the village's account number?"
"Village chief, it's in this ledger. I'll make a copy for this boss."
Su Tian took the paper with the account number written on it and put it in her bag. "Give me the notebook, and I'll write down your phone numbers."
Okay.
Su Tian took the notebook and quickly wrote down the numbers.
She looked at the approximately 300 jin of medicinal herbs on the ground and instructed them to help load them onto the oxcart.
The remaining old men's oxcarts couldn't hold all the loads, so the village chief quickly called for others to bring over the village's oxcarts.
"Village chief, have two men come with me to town. I'll take them to the transport team to hand over the goods."
"Alright, hehe. Xiao Zhong, you go to town with Uncle Tang."
"Okay, Uncle Village Chief."
After thinking for a while, Village Chief Tang went inside and brought out two bottles of wine.
"Here, this is our homemade medicinal wine. It's suitable for both men and women. Thank you for bringing such a significant amount of income to our village."
"You're welcome, I'll accept this wine," Su Tian said politely.
Su Tian handed the wine to Gu Bai, bid farewell to the hospitable villagers, and Su Tian and Gu Bai boarded the oxcart to return home.
When the two oxcarts arrived in town, it was almost noon.
When they arrived at the transport team, Su Tian found the team's director.
"Director Zhang, it's been a long time."
"Oh, Mr. Su, it's a pleasure to meet you. What brings you here today?"
"Oh, I'm now buying medicinal herbs from another village."
"That's why I'm showing them around, so they can get to know your transport team."
"Are you two from Tangjia Village?" Director Zhang suddenly asked.
"Yes." The two of them were somewhat alarmed upon hearing this.
"Haha, we're on the same side. My wife's younger sister married into their village."
I've seen this old man before when I was in your village, so I vaguely remember him.
"That would be even better, Director Zhang. We'll have to trouble you to deliver the medicinal herbs from now on."
"Haha, no problem, no problem, I'll arrange it for you right now."
Director Zhang called out a young man, who, upon seeing Su Tian who looked like a fairy, shyly lowered his head.
Director Zhang smiled and instructed, "Xiao Wen, from now on, you will be responsible for delivering the medicinal herbs from Tangjia Village to the provincial capital's train station and handing them over to their stationmaster."
You've run that route several times already, you should know the way by now."
"Okay, I know the way now."
"Director Zhang, do you have a bicycle?"
"Yes, look, that's the one."
“Okay, I’ll borrow it for a bit. Gu Bai, go to the state-run restaurant and buy some food for this old man and the young man before you go back.”
Upon hearing this, Director Zhang quickly replied, "Oh, there's no need for such trouble."
"You're all coming with me to the cafeteria; it's my treat. Let's go now."
Su Tian and Gu Bai looked at each other, then Su Tian smiled and said, "Okay, then let's go to your cafeteria and see how the food is?"
Gu Bai carried their luggage bags and followed them to the canteen.
Uncle Tang and Xiao Zhong remained standing there, too afraid to move. Su Tian noticed this and looked at them with a smile, "Uncle, why aren't you leaving yet? Director Zhang invited us to dinner, don't you want to eat?"
"Hehe, okay, coming right away." Old Tang laughed and pulled Xiao Zhong along behind him.
Upon arriving at the canteen, Director Zhang went to the window and gave a few instructions before saying to Su Tian and the others, "Take whatever you want to eat. There are utensils in the cabinet; just help yourselves."
"Director Zhang, don't worry, we will definitely fill our stomachs."
"Oh, Mr. Su is really honest."
After everyone took their utensils, they each got their favorite dishes and sat down at the table to eat together.
"Gu Bai, take these two or three pieces of braised pork and eat them."
Gu Bai was taken aback. "Aren't you going to eat?"
"Three pieces are enough for me."
After picking it up, Gu Bai put it in his mouth and ate it, feeling a warm feeling in his heart.
After they finished eating, they went to the door and moved the medicinal herbs from the oxcart to the truck.
Su Tian suddenly asked, "Shall we ride in your car to the provincial capital too?"
"Can."
"Uncle, you should go back first, you're busy with farm work at home."
Su Tian turned to look at him, "Director Zhang, we'll be going now. Thank you for your hospitality."
"It's just a meal, nothing to brag about, haha, you guys get in the car now."
Okay.
After Su Tian and Gu Bai got into the truck, it slowly drove out of the transport fleet.
The truck bumped along the road, and Su Tian leaned against the window, feeling drowsy.
At 7 p.m., they finally arrived in Kunming.
"Should we stay at the guesthouse for the night? It's already dark. Let's rest for the night and go back tomorrow. Do you have any letters of introduction with you?"
The young man noticed that Su Tian was talking to him and quickly nodded, "Yes."
"That's fine. Show us your letter of introduction, and we'll get you a room."
"good."
He took out the letter of introduction and gave it to Su Tian, still looking a little dazed.
After Gu Bai helped book the room, the three of them stayed at a guesthouse near the train station for the night.
The truck was parked in front of the guesthouse, and with the receptionist watching over it, there was no fear of the cargo being stolen.
After entering the room, Gu Bai hurriedly went into the bathroom to wash his hair and take a shower. After he finished washing, he came out...
He felt a little thirsty, and seeing the medicinal wine in his bag, he opened it and took a big gulp.
He choked a little because he drank it too quickly. Shortly after drinking it, Gu Bai felt dizzy, his body became hot, and his vision became blurry.
He walked out of his room and knocked on Su Tian's door.
Before Su Tian could react, Gu Bai hugged her tightly as soon as she opened the door.
Afraid of being seen by others, Su Tian quickly pulled him inside and shut the door behind her.
Su Tian asked him softly, "Gu Bai, wake up? Have you been drinking?"
Gu Bai released Su Tian, looked at her with bleary eyes, and called out softly a few times, "Sister, sister..." before hugging her again.
"Yes, I'm here, I'm here." Su Tian patted his back and gently coaxed him.
After a while, Su Tian noticed that Gu Bai had closed his eyes and fallen asleep.
She gently placed him on her bed, thinking that Gu Bai might lack a sense of security because of the movement that killed all his family members.
She had intended to help him to his room to sleep, but then she remembered that she hadn't planned to sleep in the guesthouse bed in the first place, but rather in the space itself, so she decided against it.
After covering Gu Bai with a blanket, Su Tian went into her own space, washed her hair, took a bath, studied for an hour, and then fell asleep.
The next morning, Gu Bai got up first. He felt a little dizzy and went to the toilet.
He then realized that the room wasn't his and the suitcase belonged to his sister.
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