Chapter 100

Hearing Seeing Shazhu ask her to borrow money, He He Yushui immediately exploded.

He had already taken the book fees she had saved, forcing her to borrow money from classmates.

Now he actually had the nerve to open his mouth and borrow money from her; he was simply shameless!

Seeing Shazhu said, stifled: "Then don't eat with me in the future."

"Fine, I won't even enter this room in the future!"

He He Yushui put down her bowl in anger, stood up, and returned to her room.

"Bang!"

"Heartless!"

Seeing Shazhu slapped the table in anger, then began to worry about his livelihood.

On the day of the donation, he had publicly called Cao Cao Weiguo cold-blooded.

Naturally, he didn't expect Cao Cao Weiguo to help him introduce private work.

He had gone out to find some odd jobs, but they were all manual labor.

Dirty and tiring, and the pay was low; he didn't want to do them.

The corn flour given by the First Master was visibly running out, yet he didn't have a dime in his pocket.

Just as he was hesitating whether to go find the First Master for relief, Qin Qin Huairu walked in hurriedly.

"Sha Zhuzi, Chi Ping'an is getting married, he's bound to host a few tables of wedding banquet, shouldn't you hurry over and ask."

Seeing Shazhu said in depression: "Don't mention it, I already went to ask, the bride's cousin is a cook, they don't need to find outsiders to help."

Qin Qin Huairu immediately looked disappointed.

She had been hoping that Seeing Shazhu would be the chef so she could take home some "leftovers" from the banquet.

Seeing Shazhu said dejectedly: "Sister Qin, am I really that bad? Everyone younger than me in the courtyard is married, but I'm still single."

Seeing this, Qin Qin Huairu's heart skipped a beat—is this Seeing Shazhu thinking about a wife?

Although she didn't think much of the current Seeing Shazhu, she was still counting on him to continue helping her family in the future.

If Seeing Shazhu married a wife, could he still help her like before?

Qin Qin Huairu's heart stirred: "What's this, you have ideas? Do you still remember that cousin I told you about before? She has always wanted to marry into the city. If you're interested, how about I take some time to bring her over?"

Seeing Shazhu was slightly stunned: "This! That could work!"

In his heart, he still wanted to marry someone from the city; he didn't think much of country girls.

Moreover, he was still thinking about Yu Li's sister, Yu Yu Haitang.

She not only had a city household registration, but she was also the flower of the factory.

Cultured and beautiful, that was his ideal partner.

It was just that he had been down on his luck lately, so he was embarrassed to keep chasing the Third Master to ask.

He would wait until he returned to his post and recovered his strength before launching his pursuit.

With his status and salary as a chef at the rolling mill, winning over Yu Yu Haitang would be a piece of cake.

"What? You look down on my cousin because she's from the countryside?"

Qin Qin Huairu raised an eyebrow and questioned him with her peach-blossom eyes.

Seeing Shazhu smiled apologetically: "How could that be? I'm just worried she won't think highly of me, after all, I'm doing so miserably right now."

Qin Qin Huairu smiled: "So you know you're doing miserably. Then why don't you hurry up and pull yourself together, think of a way to turn things around quickly, and let people outside flatter and please you."

She truly hoped Seeing Shazhu could pull himself together so he would have the ability to help her family.

During this period without Seeing Shazhu's help, the Jia family's standard of living had plummeted.

Her pressure was also increasing, and it looked like the family was about to run out of food.

Front Courtyard

Yan Yan Jiecheng was discussing with the Third Master about inviting Cao Cao Weiguo to dinner.

The Chi family had borrowed a huge sum of seventy Brother Yuan from Cao Cao Weiguo.

This matter had caused quite an impact on the father and son.

If their family could build a good relationship with Cao Cao Weiguo.

With Cao Cao Weiguo's ability and generosity, whether it was helping to find a job or borrowing money.

Wouldn't that just be a matter of lifting a finger?

"Dad, this matter can't be delayed any longer!"

"If we don't hurry to build a good relationship with Cao Cao Weiguo, others will beat us to it!"

"Many people in the courtyard are eyeing Cao Cao Weiguo."

"He's a living God of Wealth!"

"Which family doesn't want to please the God of Wealth so that if they encounter trouble in the future, they can go and ask for money."

Yan Yan Jiecheng said anxiously: "If you keep hesitating, then I can only invite Cao Cao Weiguo to eat at a restaurant."

The Third Master glared: "Go to a restaurant? Does the family's money fall from the sky!"

Yan Yan Jiecheng said with annoyance: "You won't nod to inviting Cao Cao Weiguo to eat at home, so I can only invite him to eat outside. Otherwise, when will my job be settled!"

The Third Master snorted: "Inviting him to dinner will settle the job? What if the money goes down the drain?"

Yan Yan Jiecheng said: "If I can't settle the job, I'll borrow money from him. As long as I have money, I'm not afraid of not getting a good job."

The Third Master said: "You have a big mouth! Don't you have to pay back borrowed money?"

Yan Yan Jiecheng said anxiously: "But I can't just do nothing and wait for a pie to fall from the sky. As long as I have a good job, I can pay back however much I borrow."

The Third Master sighed: "Sigh, don't say it so lightly. Do you really think money is that easy to borrow? That easy to pay back? As the saying goes, a debt-free person is light; if you really carry debt, you'll be a step below others everywhere."

Yan Yan Jiecheng said: "A man with money is a hero, a man without money is in trouble. I have no good job and no money right now, but I still can't hold my head high; I even have to count the pickles I eat."

The Third Master said worriedly: "Sigh, if you want to invite him, then invite him. But you must have a handle on things, and act according to your ability."

The Third Master liked to calculate and take advantage of things, but that was forced by life.

But he didn't have bad intentions, and he hadn't harmed others.

What he calculated was only for his own family's livelihood.

He liked to be clever and make small calculations, but deep down, he had a bit of integrity.

His son wanted to borrow money to get out of trouble, but debt must be repaid!

What if he couldn't pay it back?

Should he let the Yan family lose face and be pointed at by others?

Shangti Village

The brigade was bustling with people, as if it were the New Year; the villagers were full of joy.

"Song Dachuan's family, 23 jin of vermicelli."

"Song Daniu's family, 7 jin of frozen tofu, 3 jin of dried shiitake mushrooms."

"Du Hong's family, 6 jin of dried wood ear mushrooms, 5 jin of dried sweet potatoes."

The village cadres weighed and reported the numbers one by one, and the accountant carefully registered and calculated the accounts.

Cao Cao Weiguo looked at a young man sweating profusely and asked: "Officer Li, is the money on your side enough?"

The young man's name was Li Jun, an officer in the procurement section and Cao Cao Weiguo's assistant for this procurement.

Li Jun wore glasses, was fair and clean, and looked refined.

He wiped his forehead with his hand, turned his head, and smiled: "Not enough, Director, give me some more."

Director Cao counted fifty Brother Yuan and handed it to Li Jun: "Be careful, don't miscount for the fellow villagers."

Li Jun smiled: "Understood, Director."

Because Cao Cao Weiguo's procurement price was fair, the villagers were very enthusiastic.

They brought out all their stock, big bags and small bags.

"Director Cao!"

Village Chief Song Dajiang led a woman carrying a basket over.

"Uncle Dajiang, what's the matter?"

Song Dajiang pointed to the basket and asked: "Take a look, do you accept these mushrooms?"

"This is!"