Chapter 108

But he was willing to accept these "losses," and even took pride in them.

Chu Mingyuan patted his chest and guaranteed: "Officer Cao, I guarantee with my personality that the things in our village will absolutely be of good quality and quantity. If anyone engages in fraud, I will definitely break their hand."

The price Cao Weiguo gave was far higher than other procurement personnel; this was a kind help to the villagers.

He would never allow it to be destroyed!

Things like "returning evil for good" would make people point their fingers at one's spine!

The village chief welcomed Cao Weiguo to the brigade, and the villagers soon rushed over with big and small bags of things.

Don't be surprised that the villagers were so enthusiastic; life in this era was truly too bitter.

Because private trading was prohibited, it wasn't easy to encounter a procurement officer who gave such a high price.

If they didn't seize this opportunity, who knew if there would be another one in the future.

The village chief brewed tea and poured water for Cao Weiguo, accompanying him to chat thoughtfully.

The accountant and village cadres weighed and recorded the items by category, checking each one seriously.

All cadres received instructions from the village chief, fearing that someone would do something dishonest and affect the reputation of the whole village.

Until after eating a "sumptuous" lunch, the ingredients in the brigade's courtyard were piled up in several stacks.

Cao Weiguo settled the payment on the spot, and the villagers who received the money and coupons were full of joy.

"Officer Cao, thank you so much."

"Such a high price is a huge help to our village."

Cao Weiguo said: "Village Chief, look at you saying these things again. It is thanks to you and the villagers helping me that I can receive so many good things on time and in quantity."

Touching the big burlap sack full of dried sweet potatoes, Cao Weiguo said: "Village Chief, can you help me find an empty room in the village as a temporary warehouse? I will store the things in the warehouse for the time being and pull them back together once the procurement is complete. Don't worry, I will pay the rent."

The village chief said: "Officer Cao is too polite. There is an empty courtyard in the village; I will find someone to clean it up immediately."

With a shout from the village chief, the enthusiastic villagers soon cleaned up a courtyard with three adobe houses.

Over twenty bags of dried goods were also put into the room, neatly stacked.

Cao Weiguo thanked the village chief and took cigarettes from his pocket to distribute to the villagers who helped.

One Great Front Gate cigarette each made the villagers cherish them dearly.

Cao Weiguo looked at the village chief and asked: "Village Chief, does the village have a stone mill? I want to buy a stone mill. This is my private matter; how much it costs is how much it costs. You are not allowed to be polite with me."

A nearby villager said hurriedly: "Officer Cao, my family has a stone mill. Although it's old, it can definitely be used."

Cao Weiguo said happily: "Brother, is it convenient to take me to see it?"

The villager said with a smile: "Convenient, convenient. We can go to my house right now."

Cao Weiguo went home with the villager and saw a stone mill about 80 centimeters in diameter.

Cao Weiguo touched the stone mill with affection: "Brother Liu, this stone mill is not bad. Brother, how much do you want to sell it for?"

The villager Liu Baishan said: "I don't know how much it should be sold for either. Officer Cao, just give whatever you think is right."

Cao Weiguo thought for a moment and said: "Brother, is ten yuan okay? If it's suitable, I'll take this stone mill."

Liu Baishan said in shock: "Ten! That's too much! Too much! Just give me three or five yuan."

This stone mill used to belong to a big traitor's family.

Later, the big traitor was overthrown, and his land and property were confiscated.

No one wanted this stone mill, so he pulled it home.

In his heart, this thing wasn't worth money; three or five yuan was already a lot.

Cao Weiguo had bought his family's dried sweet potatoes and dried potatoes at a high price, which had already been a huge help to his family.

If he sold a stone mill to Cao Weiguo for ten yuan, he would surely be pointed at by the villagers.

A simple and honest nature flows in the blood.

Cao Weiguo took a ten-yuan bill from his pocket and stuffed it into Liu Baishan's hand: "Brother Liu, I don't know how much this stone mill is worth, but I love this stone mill, and I think it's worth ten yuan. You must not refuse."

Liu Baishan held the ten yuan as if holding a hot branding iron.

Liu Baishan's wife also said hurriedly: "Officer Cao, ten yuan is really too much. We can't take advantage of you."

Cao Weiguo said with a face full of joy: "Brother Liu, Sister-in-law, you are not taking advantage of me, because I really like this stone mill, and in my heart, it is really worth ten yuan, so this money is what you deserve. If you don't accept it, then I don't want this stone mill."

Liu Baishan and his wife looked at each other.

Liu Baishan said: "Officer Cao, then I'll accept the money. I'll send the stone mill to your house."

Cao Weiguo thanked him: "Then thank you, Brother Liu. Just help me send the stone mill to the temporary warehouse; when the time comes, the stone mill and the dried goods will be pulled back together." ===== CHAPTER 110 =====