Siheyuan: Survival Guide for Courtyard No. 95

"Okay, Brother Gao, there are people in this yard who don't like me. You should be more careful next time. What's the matter with you coming here this time? It's almost the New Year. Did your village catch something good again?"

As soon as this question was asked, Gao Daquan's face was filled with joy.

"That's right. Yesterday, the village militia went hunting in the mountains and found a nest of wild boars. The militia shot all the big ones to death, and also caught five little ones. I came here to ask if you want them. If you do, we'll leave them all to you."

When Zhao Shanhe heard about this good thing, he was shocked. This windfall was right in front of him. He would have to be crazy to refuse it.

"Brother Gao, how did you get here? Let's set off immediately. I want all the wild boars in your village, no matter whether they are big or small. I will take them all as long as you sell them.

By the way, what does your village need? If you need tickets, I have to go to the pigeon market first. I only have money, food coupons, and some peanut oil here for now."

Gao Daquan also came with a mission from the village. He took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it over.

"Look, this is what the village chief gave me before I came out to find you. He said it was something the village needed. New Year's Day is coming soon, and I guess more cloth coupons are needed. Many people in the village haven't made new clothes for several years.

Also, we will need some new hoes and farm tools to till the land in the spring. If you can get them, please bring them with you."

There are many kinds of items on this list, but not much is needed. If it were an ordinary purchasing agent, he might be at a loss. However, Zhao Shanhe did not waste this time. He also exchanged a lot of bills from Qiao Laoliu.

As for agricultural tools such as hoes and sickles, others may not be able to get them, but for him who works in a steel rolling mill, it is just a matter of saying a few more words and taking a few more packs of cigarettes. After all, the steel rolling mill does not have much else but a lot of steel.

"Brother Gao, you go back first. I will go get the things on the list for you. I will be in your village tomorrow morning and I guarantee that I will not delay our transaction."

After seeing Gao Daquan off, Zhao Shanhe went to the department store. He had to buy the fruit candies and some cakes on the list here. As for the cloth supply and marketing cooperative, they were available there, so he didn't have to queue up in the department store.

I worked until dark to get everything done. Fortunately, there were still a few days before the Chinese New Year and the workers in the factory were still at work, otherwise I would have to put these farm tools aside after the Chinese New Year.

The next day, Zhao Shanhe went to Xiangfang Village early in the morning. This time he learned his lesson. When he was almost at the entrance of the village, he threw his bicycle into the small world and walked to the village.

The militiaman standing guard at the entrance of the village was the same militiaman from last time. Seeing Zhao Shanhe carrying a lot of bags, he knew why he came. He immediately ignored the sentry and ran over to help Zhao Shanhe carry his things.

"Buyer, Gao Daquan said yesterday that you would come over today. I thought he was lying, but I didn't expect you to get all the goods in one day. You are indeed a city person, you are amazing."

Zhao Shanhe's face was covered with sweat at this time. He never thought that moving these things would be so tiring. He had been eating corn from the small world every day during this period. He also knew that eating too much corn would increase strength and stamina. However, his previous physique was too weak. After eating it for a month, he only had half a pillar of strength. However, as his body recovered, the speed of absorbing the heat flow from the corn was getting faster and faster.

"I promised to come to your village today, so I must do it. Otherwise, if I break my promise, how can I have the face to come to your village in the future?"

As the two were walking towards the village, they met another group of people. Leading the group was an old man who was probably over 60 years old, followed by Gao Daquan and a group of brothers from his village.

Seeing that Zhao Shanhe was tired and sweaty, Gao Daquan hurriedly called someone to help and introduced him to Zhao Shanhe.

"Purchaser Zhao, this is the secretary of our village and also our relative. You can just call him Secretary Gao."

Zhao Shanhe quickly put down his things and stretched out his hand.

"Hello, Secretary Gao. I am so ashamed to ask you to come out and greet me."

This is a case of saying one thing to one person and another thing to another person. If it weren't for the things he brought with him, do you think Secretary Gao would come out to see him?

Zhao Shanhe also knew the reason behind this, but since the other party had given him face, he must return the favor.

"Purchaser Zhao may not be very old, but he is quite capable. Look at this hoe and sickle. They are new, right? Let's go and talk in the team."

It was much easier for a group of people to get things, and soon they arrived at a place in the village that looked like a canteen.

Secretary Gao talked to Zhao Shanhe as they walked.

"Last year, the higher-ups asked us to build a big canteen. Our village is too far from the main town, so we built one ourselves. It was fine at first, but then the higher-ups sent people to mess things up. We can't even afford to eat. What a waste of money."

Although the secretary cursed a lot, what he said was the truth. The canteen was fine in the beginning, but as extravagance and waste became prevalent, everyone started starving in 59.

Zhao Shanhe didn't dare to intervene in this matter. The villagers said it was okay, but if he, a city man, said something he shouldn't have said and it got out to the city, losing his job would be the least of his worries. He might even be made an example and thrown into jail.

"Secretary Gao, let's take a look at the things I brought. I prepared them according to the list you gave me, including candies, cakes, farm tools, cloth, and this."

As Zhao Shanhe spoke, he took things out of the bag and finally took out some bills from his arms.

"Here are the bills you need on your list. They should be able to be exchanged for your wild boars, right?"

When Secretary Gao saw what Zhao Shanhe took out, his eyes lit up with joy.

"Purchaser Zhao, there are some things here that most people can't get, but you managed to get them all in one day. Gao Daquan, take Xiao Zhao to see the wild boar. Since they think highly of us and have prepared everything we need, we can't be stingy."

Zhao Shanhe followed Gao Daquan to the yard behind the cafeteria and saw at a glance the corpses of two huge wild boars that had been frozen stiff. Seeing this scene, he could only secretly admire that human firearms were still very powerful. It would be a problem for him to escape if he encountered such a big beast in the mountains.

He followed Gao Daquan to a warehouse in the corner of the yard. When he entered the room, he saw five live wild boars with their four hooves tied up. Zhao Shanhe no longer had the compassionate mood he had just now. These were the resources for his rise, and every wild boar would be a booster for his promotion.

I gave Gao Daquan 20 yuan for the information. This is also the rule for buyers. The value of the items this time is too great. If you give too little, they won't tell you if they have good stuff next time.

He asked the villagers to help carry the things out of the village and then let them go back.

"My fellow villagers, it's very cold. You should go back first. A car will come to pick me up soon. Next time I come, I will bring you some good wine from the city. I guarantee you will be satisfied."