Chapter 1012

Nanluoguxiang

New Courtyard

Cao Weiguo inspected the house and settled the final payment in full.

Master Han received the final payment with a beaming face; this money would allow his family to have a prosperous New Year.

Master Han said: "If you have any needs in the future, just speak up. As far as carpentry goes, this old man is still reliable."

Cao Weiguo gave a thumbs up: "That's for sure, your skills are top-notch!"

After seeing Master Han out, Cao Weiguo entered the house, locked the door, and entered the farm.

At this time, the farm was full of spring, with herds of cattle and sheep, the sounds of chickens and dogs, and fruit trees providing shade… making one feel relaxed and happy.

Cao Weiguo first turned the five thousand catties of anthracite coal obtained from checking in today into coal briquettes, and then selected some cured meat, smoked meat, pressed duck, preserved fruit, roasted chestnuts, and other supplies. Seeing that the New Year was approaching, it was most suitable for visiting and giving gifts.

After storing the finished coal briquettes in the side room and putting away some daily necessities, Cao Weiguo rode his bike to start his gift-giving journey.

The first stop was naturally to visit his mentor Chen Baoshu, followed by leaders like Deputy Factory Director Li and Secretary Han.

Besides this, Cao Weiguo didn't forget good brothers like Li Dong and Ma Liang.

He even found time to go to Hongshankou and have a drink with Cui Dake.

Cui Dake had been moving around frequently recently, wanting to change jobs.

Cao Weiguo brought a pile of rare New Year goods, which could be called a timely rain.

But after Cao Weiguo left, Cui Dake and Ding Qiunan had a disagreement over the New Year goods.

Cui Dake wanted to use these New Year goods as gifts, while Ding Qiunan wanted to keep them for the New Year.

This disagreement was like a fuse, causing family conflict between the two.

Cui Dake resisted in anger and slapped Ding Qiunan, sending her back to her maiden home.

Cao Weiguo, who knew nothing about this, was happily having a drink with Director Fang at the small tavern.

Director Fang smiled: "Director Cao, you haven't drunk little recently."

Cao Weiguo waved his hand: "Don't even mention it, if it weren't for wanting to chat with you, I really wouldn't want to touch this wine."

Director Fang said: "You should pay attention to your health, drinking hurts the stomach, it shouldn't be excessive."

Cao Weiguo was stunned when he heard this, nodded slightly and said: "Listen to advice and you'll be well-fed. Brother Fang's words are definitely correct. I'll listen to Brother Fang, from now on I'll drink as little as possible, and if I can avoid it, I won't drink."

Director Fang was not an ordinary person, he wouldn't talk about drinking for no reason.

Since he said it, it must have had a hidden meaning!

Cao Weiguo couldn't figure it out for a while, but Director Fang's words couldn't be ignored.

At this time, a man with a flat-top haircut stood up and shouted: "Manager Xu, come over here! It's one thing that these fried peanuts aren't crispy, but why are you cutting corners on the wine too? I came here to drink, not to drink water!"

Xu Huizhen walked out from behind the counter with a smile on her face: "Comrade, if you are not satisfied with this wine, I can change it for you, but I guarantee you that the wine in this small tavern absolutely does not cut corners."

The flat-top man held up his wine glass: "You're still being stubborn! Do you dare to say there's no water mixed in this wine!"

Xu Huizhen naturally didn't dare to say so, but although water was mixed in the wine, it wasn't purely to reduce costs, but also to coordinate the aroma… this was the small tavern's exclusive blending technique.

The flat-top man patted the table: "Manager Xu! This is no longer an era where unscrupulous merchants can do whatever they want! If you don't give me an explanation, I will immediately have the relevant departments come over to investigate and make this corner-cutting small tavern close down!"

Cai Quanwu came in holding a wine jar and said unhurriedly: "Lazy Monkey, let's talk things over properly, there's no need to be so red-faced. We are all old acquaintances, it shouldn't come to this. Are you short of money? Just say so, there's no need to make a scene and hurt the harmony."

The flat-top man's name was Hou Chunfeng, nicknamed Lazy Monkey, a notoriously lazy and gluttonous person, a small hoodlum who didn't have a proper job and hung around the streets.

Cai Quanwu recognized this guy, and most people in the small tavern recognized him too. Although everyone knew it, the matter still had to be resolved.

Who let the fact that water was mixed into the tavern's wine be an undeniable fact!

With your pigtail in someone else's hands, you have to bow when you need to.

If it really went to the relevant departments, the small tavern might be fine, but Xu Huizhen wouldn't be able to escape disciplinary action.

If she were labeled an unscrupulous merchant, her life might be ruined.

Cai Quanwu put down the wine jar and pulled Lazy Monkey outside: "Lazy Monkey, name your price, don't make it look bad for everyone."

Lazy Monkey had the look of a villain who had succeeded: "Wobo, you're doing well, you've become more confident after following Xu Huizhen. Since you're so sensible, I won't hold onto this small matter. Your wine gave me a stomachache, it wouldn't be too much to ask for ten or eight yuan for medical expenses, right."