Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 763 Receiving Zhang Wang

After lunch, Xiaowei and Chen Hui finalized the arrangements with Liu Liu and Xing Hai, and then drove back to the county town.

Now Xiaowei's whole family has completely moved away, and Uncle Wang's house has been handed over to his former work unit. There's almost no chance they'll come back. Only Xiaowei still has uncles and grandfathers here, so they're related by marriage, and he'll probably have to make trips back in the future.

I took a walk around the government compound. Several buses were parked there, and the selected workers were lining up with their luggage and other belongings, waiting to board. Not everyone had arrived yet; some were from the villages below, and it would take them a while to get here. Transportation wasn't as convenient as it is now.

When Secretary Li saw Xiao Wei, he warmly took his hand and spoke to him. Whether it was the investment, Uncle Wang's current status as a provincial leader, or the recruitment of so many workers from the county, Xiao Wei was now a VIP in the county. This kind of influence was quite significant, and everyone knew it.

Xiao Wei took the opportunity to talk about the shopping mall: "We've set up a few shopping malls in Fengtian. If anyone in the county wants to go out and do some business, just let us know, and I'll arrange a stall for them. They'll all be selling clothes and shoes. Business should be good. The stall fees can be deferred and settled at the end of the year, as long as the county gives us a guarantee."

Secretary Li asked, "How big can it be? How many stalls?"

Xiao Wei said, "There are three buildings, and a total of more than two hundred stalls, but it's impossible to give them all to this place, or there can't be that many. We have to invest money, the stall fees are delayed, and there are also costs for loading goods. Anyway, I'll help as much as I can, and I'll try to find a way for those who want to go."

Secretary Li patted Xiao Wei on the shoulder and said, "Well done! You've made something of yourself. Your fourth uncle's side made money this year from harvesting mountain products. These workers will do just as well. And you've set up a stall, solving a big problem for the county. I have to thank you."

Xiao Wei said, "Don't say that. I'm also from this county, from the same village. I'll help if I can. Our area is too poor, and everyone has a hard time."

Secretary Li said, "By this time next year, these people will have earned wages, these families will have survived, and the county will help everyone raise chickens and ducks and plant some fruit trees. Gradually, conditions will improve."

Xiao Wei said, "I plan to open a specialty store next year. I can help sell some free-range eggs and duck eggs, which are quite expensive in the city. I can also promote the wild vegetables next year and increase the sales volume. Anyway, I'll do my best."

Having confirmed the situation, Xiaowei, Chen Hui, and Secretary Li said goodbye, borrowed a large truck from the county, and drove directly back to the village.

Returning to their old family home, they saw that everything in the fields had been harvested and the stubble had been cleared. Zhang Wang and his wife were hardworking people; people like that would never be poor, they would only be rich or poor, it was all determined by their environment.

After parking the car outside the gate, Xiaowei and Chen Hui went into the yard.

Several geese in the corner of the yard raised their necks and turned their heads, coldly sizing up the two uninvited guests, as if to confirm whether they were acquaintances.

"Gah." Have you ever seen that before?

"Gaga." I don't remember.

"Gaga?" Where are you guys?

"Gah." Never seen it before.

"Giggle giggle?" That stupid dog, have you seen it before? Do you recognize it?

The large dog lying on the sill at the entrance of the main house lazily raised its head and glanced at the house: "Never been here before."

The chickens, ducks, geese, dogs, and pigs in the yard are all newly raised, and none of them have ever seen Xiaowei before. Don't underestimate these little guys; once they've seen him, they'll remember him for a lifetime. Even chickens that have been raised for a few years can understand simple human speech and distinguish between their owners and strangers.

"Gah." Twist him; he's definitely here to steal eggs.

"Huh?" Are you stupid? We're both males, where did you lay your eggs?

"Xiao Wei? When did you arrive?" As soon as the main door opened, Zhang Wangge came out, holding a work uniform in his hand.

A flock of geese lowered their necks: Let's disperse, it's hopeless, we know each other.

Xiao Wei said, "I just arrived. What are you doing? This guy, you've raised him all alive! Didn't you say so? What are you going to do with him?"

Zhang Wang shook the clothes in his hands vigorously and said, "Sell them. Are you really going? To be honest, I have absolutely no confidence in this."

Xiao Wei walked over: "What do you need to know? Just go there. Where's your wife?"

Zhang Wang said, "She's lying in bed, she's pregnant, hehe."

Chen Hui said, "Can we talk inside? I have this feeling that these geese are giving me weird looks. Are they going to pinch me?"

Xiao Wei said, "These are guard geese, all males. They really love to fight, and they're more effective than dogs."

Chen Hui squeezed past Xiao Wei and went into the house: "Alright, I'll come in first. I'm not even afraid of dogs now, but looking at this flock of geese sends chills down my spine. I really can't beat them."

Xiao Wei and Zhang Wang both laughed. Xiao Wei said, "Let's pack up. I came back specifically to pick you up. We're going straight to Fengtian, not Longcheng. Is your wife asleep? If not, get up and pack. The car will arrive soon."

Zhang Wangge was stunned for a moment, scratched his head and looked around: "Leaving today? I'm not prepared at all."

Xiao Wei said, "What's there to prepare? Just bring your money, household registration book, ID card, and a few clothes. Take whatever you think is appropriate. Sell what you need to sell. Have you sold the grain?"

Zhang Wang said, "If we sell it, we can give the little we have to my dad and fourth uncle if we really can't make ends meet. What about the vegetables in the field? Should we sell all the chickens, ducks, geese, and dogs? And what about the house? If no one lives there for six months, it'll collapse, won't it?"

Xiao Wei said, "We have to bring the food with us. If you don't eat it, I will. You're trying to keep what should be disposed of and dispose of what should be kept."

Zhang Wang laughed and said, "I'm just not sure what to expect. I don't even know what it'll be like outside, how am I supposed to know what to keep or not keep?"

Chen Hui said, "Hey, Xiaowei, didn't you want to raise these things in your yard? Just bring them with you, okay? I'll buy them, alright? We can raise them in your yard and eat them ourselves later."

Xiao Wei looked at them and asked, "You brought them all?"

Chen Hui turned his head and looked around, saying, "Let's take everything except the pigs, and the big vat too. Can we pick some vegetables? The rest can be given to your uncle and fourth uncle's family."

Xiao Wei said, "You're like the Japanese invaders, wanting everything."

Chen Hui said, "Your family's Japanese soldiers even gave money when they entered the village?"

Zhang Wang waved his hand: "No money, no money, it's not worth much anyway. We're moving out soon, so take it if you like it."

Chen Hui shook his head, put a hand on Zhang Wang's shoulder and said, "Brother Wang, from now on we'll be together every day. You have to learn to be different. You can't do things the same way as before. The city is different from the countryside, and doing business or working a job is different from farming."

Even though we're friends, I still have to pay you if I take things from your house. You are you, but your home is your home, and you have to think about your family, right? Friends and acquaintances can be a little more accommodating if possible, but business is business; there has to be a profit, understand?

Xiao Wei said, "That's right. Even close brothers should keep clear accounts. Money matters need to be clarified. Giving is giving, buying is buying. We can't let things get mixed up."

Zhang Wang scratched his head: "Well, then I'll give these to you. Take them all."

(End of this chapter)