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Chapter 67 Assembly! A Major Event Occurs

Qian Cheng nodded and put the cloth bag away.

"Master, I will definitely repay you double."

Zhang Changtian hummed in agreement and said nothing more.

Deng Jingshu laughed and said, "Alright, stop talking, let's eat. Mingxi, set the table."

Zhang Mingxi brought the dishes out of the kitchen: a plate of scrambled eggs, a plate of cabbage stew with glass noodles, and a dish of green vegetables.

She glanced at the cloth bag in Qian Cheng's hand, didn't ask any questions, and just smiled.

The four people sat around a table eating.

Qian Cheng felt a warm glow in his heart as he ate his meal.

His master, that little old man, may not say it, but he knows everything.

After we finished eating, it got dark.

Qian Cheng stood up and took his leave: "Master, Mistress, Mingxi, I'll be going back now."

Zhang Mingxi escorted him to the gate of the courtyard.

Are you coming again tomorrow?

Qian Cheng thought for a moment: "I have something to do tomorrow, I have to go to the mining area, I can only come the day after tomorrow."

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Zhang Mingxi nodded: "Then I'll wait for you."

Qian Cheng looked at her and reached out to squeeze her hand.

Zhang Mingxi blushed but didn't dodge.

"Let's go back inside, it's cold outside."

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Zhang Mingxi responded and watched him walk away before turning back into the house.

Qian Cheng walked home, clutching a cloth bag in his hand.

Two hundred yuan, it felt heavy.

He remembered Zhang Changtian's stern face, Deng Jingshu's smiling face, and Zhang Mingxi's bright eyes.

He fears he can never repay the debt of gratitude owed to the Zhang family in this lifetime.

the next day.

Qian Cheng got up very early.

He collected the leftover bean sprouts from yesterday, filled two baskets, and carried them to the market.

Today wasn't a market day, so there weren't many people. He squatted for over an hour before he sold out, earning a total of two yuan and fifty cents.

When he got home, he put the money away and changed into clean clothes.

Qian Lu is already waiting.

"Brother, let's go."

The two went out the door and headed towards the mining area.

On the way, Qian Lu asked, "Chengzi, what are we going to talk to Director Liu about today?"

"Two things. One is about the wild vegetables; we need to inform him so he's aware of them."

Secondly, there's the money for the bean sprouts. It's almost the end of the month and the bill is due, so I need to ask about the procedures.

Zhi Qianlu nodded: "Okay."

After walking for more than half an hour, we arrived at the mining area.

We went in through the back door of the cafeteria.

Liu Baoshan was busy in the kitchen when he saw them come in. He greeted them, "You're here? Wait a moment, I'll finish this."

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The two waited on the side.

After giving instructions to his masters, Liu Baoshan wiped his hands and walked over.

"Let's go to the office."

The three of them sat down after entering the office.

Liu Baoshan looked at Qian Cheng and asked, "Is something wrong today?"

Qian Cheng nodded: "Director Liu, there are two things I'd like to tell you."

Liu Baoshan said, "Speak."

Qian Cheng said, "First of all, this is about the cost of the bean sprouts. The month is almost over, how are we going to settle this account?"

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"That's easy. Go back and get a receipt, stamp it with the brigade's seal, and take it to the General Affairs Department. I've already spoken to the department head; you can just go directly to him."

Qian Cheng nodded: "Okay, thank you, Director Liu."

Liu Baoshan waved his hand: "It's only right."

Qian Cheng then quickly added, "The second thing is about wild vegetables."

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Liu Baoshan's eyes lit up: "Wild vegetables? What wild vegetables?"

"The tender shoots of wild aralia, dandelion, bracken, and wild garlic are all wild delicacies from the mountains. They are very fresh and will be ready to harvest in about ten days."

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Liu Baoshan listened with interest.

"How much of this can you buy?"

"Director Liu, it depends on how much you need."

In our Laowozi Village, there are about a hundred households, and every family can go up the mountain to gather herbs.

If you need a lot, I can supply you a hundred or so pounds a day.

Liu Baoshan thought for a moment and said, "A hundred or so kilograms is too much. Our canteen can't eat that much. But we can try it first, twenty or thirty kilograms a day. If the workers like it, we can order more. I can also recommend you to other mining areas."

"Okay, we brothers will listen to you. When the wild vegetables are in season, I'll definitely bring you some to try as soon as possible. If you like them, we can talk more about it."

Liu Baoshan laughed: "You're really good at handling things, kid."

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He stood up, walked to the door, and called out, "Old Zhang, come here for a second."

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Fat Chef Zhang ran over: "Director, what's up?"

Liu Baoshan pointed at Qian Cheng and said, "From now on, this young Qian will be a regular in our cafeteria. We can accept anything he brings without asking me."

Old Zhang nodded: "Okay, I've got it."

Liu Baoshan then looked at Qian Cheng and said, "When the wild vegetables are harvested, go directly to him. He'll handle the inspection and weighing."

Qian Cheng nodded: "Okay, thank you, Director Liu."

Qian Lu breathed a sigh of relief as he left the cafeteria.

"Chengzi, you're really expanding your reach."

Qian Cheng smiled and said, "Brother, this is just the beginning."

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The two walked back.

On the way, Qian Cheng was making plans in his mind.

The matter of wild vegetables has been settled.

Next, we organized the villagers to go up the mountain to collect [the materials].

In the afternoon, the team leader called a meeting to explain things clearly.

I also need to make time to visit those factories in the county.

Don't put all your eggs in one basket.

As he pondered these thoughts, he quickened his pace.

Around 2 PM, the loudspeaker at the village entrance blared.

"Hello, hello, comrades of Laowozi Village, listen up! Comrades of Laowozi Village, listen up! After hearing this broadcast, immediately assemble at the village entrance! Immediately assemble at the village entrance! There is an important announcement! There is an important announcement!"

Captain Li's voice came through the loudspeaker, with a bit of background noise, but it was clear as day.

People who were resting at home, working in the fields, or chatting with neighbors were all stunned when they heard the broadcast.

"What's going on?"

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"I don't know, the captain didn't say."

"Let's go take a look."

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People came out of their homes in twos and threes and headed towards the village entrance.

Before long, thirty or forty people had gathered at the village entrance.

There were men and women, young and old; some were still carrying unfinished work, while others were holding children.

The group stood in a huddle, whispering and discussing amongst themselves.

"Is it time to distribute the grain?"

"What's the point of distributing grain? It's only March, the grain has already been distributed."

"Does that mean we need to build water conservancy projects?"

"This isn't the time to build water conservancy projects."

"Could it be that some kind of directive came from above?"

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"Who knows? We'll find out when the captain arrives."

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Aunt Li, holding her child, muttered to the person next to her, "It's the middle of the afternoon, and you've woken up the child. If it weren't for something important, I would definitely have to talk to the team leader about it."

Grandpa Wang, leaning on his cane, said slowly, "What's the rush? The team leader called us here, there must be something wrong."

There was a buzz of discussion in the crowd, with all sorts of things being said.

Zhang Changtian's house is not far from the village entrance, so he heard the loudspeaker blaring.

He was sitting in the yard smoking a pipe when he heard the broadcast. He paused for a moment, then stood up and tapped his pipe against the sole of his shoe.

Deng Jingshu came out of the house and asked, "What's wrong? Did the captain tell us to assemble?"

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