My sister broke off her engagement to marry someone richer? My older sister married me and became in

It costs 1.4 yuan per jin.

When this number hit him, Old Liu, who was rushing to catch the bus, felt his eyelids twitch and his mouth gape open for a long time.

Lu Changgui's legs went weak and he almost lost his balance, instinctively grabbing the edge of the oxcart for support.

A wild boar weighing over 300 pounds, at 1.4 yuan per pound... that's... almost 500 yuan.

Five hundred dollars!

He's an old farmer who toils from dawn till dusk, and the harvest he digs out doesn't even amount to half of this amount.

Is this the money we got in exchange for a pig?

The father and son were both stunned, and neither of them uttered a sound.

Lu Qingshan hadn't expected Director Zhang to be so straightforward. He didn't try to haggle over the price at all.

But getting married isn't just about having money. These days, what's more important than money is money!

Lu Qingshan's silence took on a different meaning in Zhang Weida's eyes.

Could it be that this kid thinks it's not enough?

That's true. There are other factories next door that also need New Year's goods. Right now, this pig is a real rare commodity!

Zhang Wei's heart skipped a beat, and he panicked.

He's risked his reputation for the welfare of hundreds of workers in the factory during the Spring Festival. If they still can't reach an agreement, where will he find so many more workers?

"Young comrade!"

Zhang Weida gritted his teeth, stomped his foot, took a step forward, and patted the pig's rump that was sticking out.

"I, Old Zhang, genuinely want to be your friend! Here's the deal: let's not go for 1.4 yuan! 1.5 yuan! That's the price, I can't go any higher! If you still don't think it's right, then I, Old Zhang, will turn around and leave without a second thought!"

One dollar and fifty cents!

It went up another cent!

Lu Changgui's heart was pounding with every quote; he couldn't even keep up with the calculations anymore, and all he felt was dizziness and lightheadedness.

Old Liu listened from the side, secretly swallowing hard. The amount of money they made was terrifying.

Lu Qingshan was surprised that the price had gone up again in such a short time; he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Director Zhang, you've misunderstood."

"One dollar and forty cents is a very high price, but we are very satisfied."

Zhang Wei was taken aback, then his face lit up with joy.

Before he could react, Lu Qingshan added another sentence.

"However, I don't want 1.4 yuan, I want 1.2 yuan per jin."

Upon hearing this, not only Zhang Weida, but also Lu Changgui and Lao Liu turned around to look at Lu Qingshan.

"Shan, Shanzi, what did you say?" Lu Changgui couldn't even speak properly.

Why not make money? Giving away two cents a pound for nothing? That's tens of dollars!

Lu Qingshan continued calmly and sincerely:

"Director Zhang, to be honest, I'm about to get married. These days, when you get married, you have to give the girl a respectable wedding. If my family doesn't have a 'three turns and one sound' (referring to a house, a watch, a radio, and a watch), I'll lose face, and I won't be able to explain it to my future father-in-law."

That's why I'm asking you this. You know best what the market price of this meat is, so I'll charge you 1.2 yuan. I don't want the difference in cash; I just want to exchange it for coupons that can buy "three turns and one sound" (a type of bicycle, a sewing machine, a radio, and a bicycle), even industrial coupons will do.

Besides, you're the factory manager, knowledgeable and well-connected. I'd also like to ask you if you could recommend a reliable department store manager or supply and marketing cooperative.

Zhang Weida looked at Lu Qingshan, his admiration growing stronger.

This kid is something else!

He speaks neither humbly nor arrogantly, and is always polite in his manners; he doesn't seem like a kid from the mountains at all!

They don't covet short-term gains; they seek long-term benefits and scarcer resources—that's a strategic vision!

"Hahaha! Good! Good lad!"

Zhang Wei laughed heartily and patted Lu Qingshan heavily on the shoulder.

"That suits my temperament! I, Old Zhang, just love dealing with people like you!"

"Let's go to my office! We'll settle the score!"

The rest is simple.

With Director Zhang personally giving the order, the finance department gave the green light all the way.

Weighed and collected the food we kept for ourselves, and brought a total of 345 jin (122.5 kg) into the city.

At 1.2 yuan per jin, the total is 414 yuan.

When the finance director placed a thick stack of "big unity" bills on the table, everyone held their breath.

Lu Changgui and Lao Liu had lived most of their lives and had never seen so much money piled up together.

Lu Qingshan calmly counted the money and put it away.

After Zhang Wei saw that he had finished tidying up, he took out two more stacks of things from the drawer and slapped them on the table.

One stack was brand-new industrial coupons, and the other stack was colorful cloth coupons.

"Comrade Xiao Lu, I don't have that many special tickets for the 'Three Turns and One Ring' (referring to a type of bicycle, a sewing machine, a radio, and a watch), but you can buy them with industrial tickets if you have the connections." Zhang Weida pushed the tickets over.

"You're getting married, so you'll need new clothes. These cloth coupons are my gift to you in advance, as your older brother!"

"These tickets are enough for you to buy everything you need for your wedding!"

Lu Qingshan looked at the two stacks of tickets and was genuinely surprised this time.

He knew that banknotes were valuable in this era, but he didn't expect Director Zhang to be so generous.

"Director Zhang, this..."

"Take it!" Zhang Weida glared at him. "If you still want to send me game in the future, don't refuse! Otherwise, I don't want this meat!"

Having said all that, Lu Qingshan stopped being coy and simply put the tickets away.

"Then thank you very much, Factory Manager Zhang, for your mistake."

"Hey! Don't call me 'Factory Manager,' that's too formal! I'm older than you, just call me Brother Zhang!" Zhang Wei was in a great mood and added, "Later, when you go to the supply and marketing cooperative, look for someone named Zhao Zhiqiang. He's my cousin. Just say I introduced him, and he won't dare to neglect you. You can even buy a radio, sewing machine, and watch with industrial coupons!"

With the matter settled, Lu Qingshan and his son, along with Lao Liu, drove the oxcart out of the machinery factory.

At the factory gate, the man named Ma Li had vanished without a trace.

Even after walking quite a distance, Lu Changgui was still clutching the wad of money, feeling dizzy and sweaty, asking questions over and over again.

"Shanzi, is this...is this money real?"

"Dad, you're hurting me." Lu Qingshan helplessly pulled his arm away from his father's hand.

"What, what do we do next? Go home?" Lu Changgui looked at the money in his hand, feeling panicked.

Lu Qingshan looked at the crossroads not far away, his gaze falling on the supply and marketing cooperative building with the plaque that read "Serve the People".

"Why go home?"

He waved his hand.

"Let's go shopping!"

Half an hour later, the three of them stood in front of the counter on the first floor of the county supply and marketing cooperative.

The saleswoman at the counter had a fashionable perm and wore lipstick. She was applying makeup with a small mirror, not even bothering to lift her eyelids.

Lu Qingshan didn't mind and spoke directly.

"Comrade, I'd like to see sewing machines, bicycles, and Shanghai brand watches."

Saleswoman Wang Lili paused in applying her eyebrows, put down the mirror, and looked Lu Qingshan up and down, along with the rustic-looking Lu Changgui and Lao Liu behind him. She then curled her lip.

"What are you looking at? Can you even afford it?"

"Those all require industrial permits."

As she spoke, she tapped the glass counter with her fingernail, her voice full of disdain.

"You're from a village, do you even know what an industrial ration coupon is?"