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"Come, sit down. Here's the money for three jars of pickled vegetables." Manager Zhang took out nine yuan and placed it on the desk.

"Thank you, manager." Xiao Liu bowed and took the nine yuan in his hand.

"We sold one jar today, but that doesn't mean we'll sell one every day. Deliver three jars every four days, and we'll settle the payment upon delivery. As for the jars, you can pick them up next time you deliver, okay?"

"Yes, yes." Xiao Liu nodded repeatedly.

Yesterday, Xiaoqi came home and said that the school no longer allowed the sale of kimchi. The whole family was so scared that their faces turned pale.

Being unable to sell kimchi means that families who have just started to improve their situation will fall back into poverty.

Xiaoqi said that her classmate introduced her to the newspaper's canteen. She suggested taking three jars of pickled vegetables to try selling them first. If the employees liked them, they could cooperate long-term.

The whole family pinned all their hopes on the cafeteria, and to their surprise, they managed to book a table so easily.

"What's your relationship with Editor-in-Chief Zhou?" Manager Zhang asked curiously.

Editor-in-Chief Zhou must be someone important. Even if he's a relative from the countryside, he shouldn't be dressed in such shabby clothes, right?

"My sister's classmate's husband."

Xiao Liu blushed; in reality, they weren't even related.

"Not relatives?"

"They, they are good people," Xiao Liu said, head bowed.

"Young man, you've really met a good person. The editor-in-chief himself came to help you promote your kimchi. Do you have a lot of kimchi at home?"

"There are still seven jars at home. We started selling them at my sister's school, but they're not allowed to sell them anymore," Xiao Liu said truthfully.

"There's a cement factory next door. I know the canteen manager. I'll ask around for you. If they also need some, you can get several jars in one trip."

Manager Zhang also decided to learn from Zhou Wenhui and be a good person.

"Thank you so much."

Xiao Liu was overjoyed and wanted to thank Manager Zhang, but he only had nine yuan in his hand. Even if he gave him the money, the manager might not accept it.

"Young man, our city is planning to build a commercial market. If you can get a storefront, expand your kimchi business, and supply all the canteens in the city, then your business will be a success," Manager Zhang said with a smile.

"Yang Qiao said the same thing. She said we should at least be given a storefront." Xiao Liu chuckled.

Who is Yang Qiao?

"Oh, Zhou, Editor-in-Chief Zhou's wife, my sister's classmate."

"I see, you've got some really good luck. Alright, wait for my good news. You've been busy in the cafeteria all morning, so head back now."

Manager Zhang glanced at Xiao Liu a few more times. He had actually gotten involved with Editor-in-Chief Zhou's family. Despite his current shabby appearance, he was destined for greatness.

I'm just a cafeteria manager, and I can't possibly have connections with Editor-in-Chief Zhou. If I could get on good terms with this guy, I'd have more friends and more opportunities.

Xiao Liu took the money, went back to the kitchen, and took the empty jar back with him.

The older sister asked with a smile, "Sixth Brother, has everything been settled?"

"It's settled. Three jars will be delivered in four days. Thank you so much, ma'am."

"Why thank me? It's because your kimchi is delicious and cheap, and it also helps the cafeteria make money. It's a win-win situation."

The older sister smiled sincerely, looked at Xiao Liu's greasy pockets, and asked, "What's in your pockets? They're all greasy."

Xiao Liu quickly covered his pocket and said, "I... braised pork."

"Braised pork?" The eldest sister frowned.

Xiao Liu quickly explained, "It was the braised pork in my bowl. I didn't eat it; I saved it for my nephews and nieces."

There was a lot of braised pork left in the cafeteria, and Xiao Liu was afraid that his older sister would misunderstand and think he had stolen the meat from the plate.

"Oh, you silly child, wait for me a moment."

The older sister felt a lump in her throat, took a large lunchbox, filled it to the brim with the remaining braised pork and glutinous rice chunks, and handed it to Xiao Liu: "Next time you deliver kimchi, bring this lunchbox with you."

"No, big sister, I don't want it, I have it."

"Here you go, surely the cafeteria can have braised pork, right?"

The older sister put the lunchbox in Xiao Liu's hand, and Xiao Liu had no choice but to accept it.

People in the city are so kind; after eating and drinking their fill, they even take a box home.

Dragging a cart, he hurried home for more than ten miles. Only his youngest nephew and niece were sitting at the door playing in the mud.

"Dongdong, Peipei, look what delicious treats your uncle brought you!" Xiao Liu called out, putting down the cart.

"Uncle, you're back. Grandma left some cornbread for you in the pot."

Two children came running over, jumping and skipping.

Xiao Liu took the bag of pork belly out of his pocket and said, "Look, pork belly."

"Wow, meat! Uncle, can we eat it?"

"Yes, there's still some in the lunchbox. We'll save it for dinner. You two can eat these."

Xiao Liu stuffed the meat wrapped in newspaper into Pei Pei's hands.

"Each person gets one piece; no fighting over it."

"Okay."

Two children sat on the doorstep, each grabbing a piece of meat, licking it, exchanging smiles, then taking a small bite, squinting their eyes, thoroughly enjoying themselves.

"It's so delicious, Dongdong. Do city people eat meat every day?" Peipei whispered.

"Right? Look, your uncle gets to eat meat when he goes to the city."

"When we grew up, like our aunt, we went to study in the city and ate meat every day."

"Okay, let's go together."

The two children smiled happily, filled with endless fantasies about the city.

Xiao Liu watched from afar, thinking that one day when the commercial market was built, he would definitely open a storefront and expand his kimchi business to various canteens so that his nephews and nieces could eat meat every day.

Dinner was a joyous occasion for the whole family, just like celebrating the Lunar New Year.

The kimchi has found a market. If Manager Zhang can help introduce other canteens, the income might increase even more.

Xiao Liu brought back a box of braised pork. Xiao Qi's mother added cabbage and cooked it together, and the aroma of the meat filled the house.

Watching the children eagerly dig into the bowl of meat, Xiao Liu promised, "Once the kimchi is ready, your uncle will buy you a pound of meat every other day."

The child smiled happily, but Xiao Qi frowned and said, "Even Yang Qiao's family can't afford a pound of meat every other day. Where are you going to get meat ration coupons?"

Xiao Liu gave an awkward smile: "Then once a week."

Xiaoqi said after careful consideration, "Let's not talk about eating meat for now, let's talk about kimchi. Picking vegetables isn't a long-term solution. Our demand is increasing, and we need more and more vegetables. Even if we pick vegetables every day, we can only get one or two jars."

Little Seven asked, "Then what should we do?"

"Isn't the team planning to distribute land to individual households? They also allow land reclamation. We'll clear out that hill in the backyard to grow radishes and cabbages."

"Okay, after we finish our work for the team, we'll dig for two hours and plant the radishes first. Xiao Qi, your older brother has no foresight. Just tell me what to do and how to do it. I'm strong enough." The older brother said earnestly.

The second brother chimed in, "Yes, the eldest brother and I will go dig the ground, and the sixth brother will be in charge of transporting the kimchi to the city. Your sister-in-law, second sister-in-law, and mother will make kimchi at home after work."

"If we want to grow our business, we need our own vegetable garden. Once the market is built, we'll get a storefront, and with even greater demand, we can buy vegetables from our neighbors in the village. Mom, you need to be careful with the money you're earning now; we'll need money to rent a storefront later. Yang Qiao is helping me, but we also need to stand on our own two feet. We can't help her and then expect her to buy on credit, can we?"

"Yes, Xiaoqi is right. If we are not united and not ambitious, even the help of the Central Committee members will be useless."

Xiaoqi's mother looked at her youngest daughter with pride. She was well-educated, and whatever she said was right.

"Once our kimchi business is stable and we have some extra money, we'll buy more meat to eat. Dongdong, Peipei, what do you say?"

"Okay, Auntie is a college student, whatever she says is right, we'll listen to her."

With a large mouthful of braised pork in her mouth, Peipei spoke indistinctly.

"Yes, we'll listen to our sister-in-law," the two sisters-in-law said with smiles.

Only when the whole family works together can there be hope for the family.