Rebirth 1990: The beginning is sweet and cool Bai Yueguang

Half an hour later, the convoy arrived at the entrance of the village. The dust raised by the wheels was higher than the cars and was blown more than ten meters away by the wind before dissipating. However, the crowded villagers stood at the entrance of the village, facing the rolling dust, without caring at all. As soon as the cars stopped, they immediately rushed over.

After Cao Qinquan left the store, he went back to the village to mobilize. They had heard about the reason for the trucks' arrival, especially the truck of rice, which could be exchanged for cotton cloth, and they were afraid of falling behind.

This enthusiasm... Zhou Qi jumped out of the car with a smile. Before he could even stand firmly, he was surrounded by villagers. Compared with Ma Yuancai and the others, he was more like the leader in charge. Who else could they find?

"Collect mine first, I still have plenty!"

"Mine first, I want to exchange for rice..."

"Everyone, everyone, please be quiet for a moment, don't be anxious!"

I saw a thin man in green clothes waving at the villagers.

When the noise gradually died down, he turned around, stretched out his hands, and said with a smile: "Xiao Zhou, right? I am Cao Qinquan's father, Cao Yuan, and I am also the deputy head of our village!"

"Hey, Uncle Cao, hello!"

Zhou Qi hurriedly bent down and held Cao Yuan's rough hands tightly with both hands.

This was the first time Zhou Qi met Cao Qinquan's father. His skin was dark, obviously the result of working in the fields for many years, exposed to the sun and rain, giving people a particularly simple and unpretentious feeling.

Cao Yuan grabbed Zhou Qi's hand and said excitedly, "Good boy, you are really a young man to be feared! You don't know how much cotton and cloth are piled up in our village. Every household is worried about not being able to sell them. Your contribution really solves our urgent need."

"Uncle Cao, you are too polite. We are just doing business." Zhou Qi responded.

"You can't say that." Cao Yuan said sincerely: "If you want to do business, why don't you go to other places to buy cotton and cloth? Besides, the rice you brought is top-notch rice. It costs at least one yuan per pound in the market, but you only charge us half the price..."

"Even if you don't admit it, we villagers will remember your kindness in our hearts. We are very happy that Qinquan can make a friend like you!"

"I'd like to thank you on behalf of myself and everyone else, Xiao Zhou..."

Although it was their first meeting, Cao Yuan left a very good impression on Zhou Qi, especially his big, weather-beaten hands, which conveyed an air of honesty and competence.

These words made Zhou Qi feel a little shy.

"Uncle Cao, please don't be polite to me." Zhou Qi looked around and said, "The villagers are waiting, let's get down to business."

"Yes, yes, we have been waiting for a long time!"

"I have thirty pounds of cotton, two bolts of dyed cloth, and three bolts of raw cloth for sale."

"I have fifty pounds of cotton and five bolts of dyed cloth."

……

There were so many people wanting to sell cotton and cloth.

The scene was noisy and chaotic.

Zhou Qi quickly raised his hand and said loudly: "Everyone, don't be anxious, calm down, this will only slow down the progress of purchasing items. If you want to close the deal quickly, please do as I say."

As soon as these words were spoken, the scene suddenly became much quieter.

Zhou Qi straightened his back and continued, "Today we have three ways of trading. The first one is exchanging goods for rice. The quantity is limited and it's on a first-come, first-served basis. If you want to exchange for rice, please line up on the left."

Before he finished speaking, the scene suddenly became a mess.

Dust was flying everywhere and people were almost invisible.

"Oh my god!" Zhou Qi waved his hands. He now understood why Cao Qinquan said that he had no chance to wear clean clothes. This guy was simply covered in dust. He looked at Cao Yuan helplessly and said, "Uncle Cao, I have to ask you to come out and maintain order."

Cao Yuan rushed forward without saying anything, shouting, "Why are you pushing and shoving? There's plenty of rice, and everyone has a share. If you don't want to exchange rice, there are other ways. Why are you in such a hurry?"

The deputy village chief's words carry great weight.

Seeing that the situation had calmed down a bit, Zhou Qi continued, "The second way is to accept cash transactions. Please line up on the right!"

Having learned from previous lessons, everyone was much more obedient this time.

"What's the third way? Can you get something good in return?" someone asked curiously.

Zhou Qi chuckled and replied, "The third option is to add 10 cents per pound to the original purchase price."

"I choose the third one!"

"I want that too!"

“Where’s the line?”

As soon as he finished speaking, he was interrupted by a group of people's questioning.

Zhou Qi raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and explained: "Don't worry, the increase of this dime is because it cannot be paid immediately, and it cannot be exchanged for rice. It needs to be settled in one month. Of course, everyone chooses voluntarily, and there is no coercion."

Wow, the crowd immediately exploded.

The temptation of a dime!

But many people are worried because they cannot get the money immediately. After all, exchanging it for rice or getting cash directly feels more real and involves less risk.

Zhou Qi ignored their discussion and asked, "Uncle Cao, where is Qin Quan? Why can't I see him?"

"Oh, he went to pull a cart." Cao Yuan replied.

As soon as he finished speaking, Cao Qinquan appeared with an ox cart, followed by several ox carts. Zhou Qi waved him over and asked, "Can you keep accounts?"

In fact, Zhou Qi had seen Cao Qinquan's account book before.

Although it cannot be said that he is at a professional level, every detail is recorded clearly and in order.

This is not unrelated to his personality. He is simple, honest and down-to-earth.

"Yes, I studied until I graduated from high school and learned these," Cao Qinquan replied.

Zhou Qi was slightly stunned. He originally thought that Cao Qinquan was just a farmer, and it was a great achievement for him to be able to finish junior high school. But who would have thought that he actually had a high school education.

This is a lot taller than him!

It’s embarrassing to say that he only has an elementary school education!

Seeing Zhou Qi's face full of disbelief, Cao Qinquan quickly explained: "Brother Qi, although I am not very smart, I am not stupid. I am quite capable in studying. I am not lying to you."

"Okay, I believe you!"

Zhou Qi smiled and patted Cao Qinquan on the back, then turned to Ma Yuancai and Zhang Gongzheng and hooked his fingers. When the two men came closer, he said, "Come on, let's have a small meal."

Meeting?

Several people looked at each other, confused for a moment.

Zhou Qi ordered Ma Yuancai and Zhang Gongzheng: "Take out all the cash you two have collected!"

"What are you doing?" Zhang Gongzheng's first reaction was to protect his pocket.

"Can I rob you? Stop talking nonsense and let Qinquan handle it." Zhou Qi was too lazy to elaborate and turned to Cao Qinquan and said, "Divide it into three accounts, the purchase of rice, cash receipts and payments, and advance payments. Every item must be clearly stated. Is that ok?"

"No problem. As long as Brother Qi trusts me, I will be fine." Cao Qinquan assured seriously.

Zhou Qi nodded, and gave Zhang Gongzheng another order: "Qinquan is in charge of the accounts, you are responsible for packing rice for the villagers, and the quantities must be accurate. Do you have any objections?"