Chapter 109: Finding a Helper

Jingcheng

As the sun set, in the afterglow of the sunset, people returned to the courtyard in twos and threes.

Smoke rose from each household one after another, and the aroma of food permeated the air.

"Weiguo is back!"

"Weiguo, where did you go? You brought back so many things!"

"What two fat big hens!"

Cao Weiguo pushed his bicycle back, the big and small bags of things making the neighbors jealous.

The Eldest Uncle rubbed his hands and leaned over: "Weiguo, you're busy enough with your life now."

Cao Weiguo said with a smile: "Isn't it because I'm holding the job of a procurement officer? I have to run to the countryside every day; my two legs are almost running thin."

The Eldest Uncle flattered: "Capable people do more work! This shows you have great ability; otherwise, why wouldn't the factory leaders let others hold part-time jobs?"

Cao Weiguo said with a smile: "Eldest Uncle, don't make fun of me. I won't chat with you for now; I rushed back all the way, and my stomach is drumming with hunger. I have to hurry home to eat."

"The stomach is a big deal, hurry back!"

The Eldest Uncle stared at the things on the bicycle reluctantly, wishing his eyes could grow on them.

Especially those two big hens; they were too attractive!

"Weiguo is back!"

"Weiguo, where did you buy the big hens? They are so fat!"

"Granny Liu, you're busy! The dish you're stir-frying is so fragrant!"

"Brother Zhou, why are you washing clothes?"

"Sister Bai, when you have time, come sit at my house more. Yulan has been praising your needlework."

"Good, I'll go find Yulan after I eat."

Walking home all the way, Cao Weiguo greeted the neighbors with a smile.

"Look at how this person lives!"

"Weiguo has ability!"

"I heard Weiguo is not only a deputy director now but also holds the job of a procurement officer, taking two salaries."

"The deputy director's salary is 87.5 yuan, which is already high enough; taking another salary would mean over a hundred yuan!"

"Over a hundred yuan would be the highest salary in the whole courtyard!"

"With so much money, you couldn't finish spending it even if you ate meat every day!"

"Besides the salary, there are also perks."

"Look at all the good things Cao Weiguo has on his bike!"

"People compared to people will make you die of anger!"

"Cao Weiguo has made it!"

"It's a pity I didn't have a good relationship with Cao Weiguo before; otherwise, I could have shared some of the glory."

The neighbors in the courtyard were full of envy, and Jia Zhangshi, who was sitting at the door sewing shoe soles, gritted her teeth in hatred.

Qin Huairu stared straight at Cao Weiguo's back, her heart almost floating to the Cao house.

Sha Zhuzi clenched his fists in jealousy, wishing he could rush over and beat Cao Weiguo up.

Sha Zhuzi said unhappily: "Sister Qin, stop staring; that villain won't relieve your family."

Qin Huairu sighed: "Alas, why is Cao Weiguo so heartless."

Sha Zhuzi said with disdain: "That guy is a total villain, fawning over the powerful and trampling on the weak, with eyes only for profit and not a shred of human warmth."

In the back courtyard, Song Yulan, who was collecting clothes, was overjoyed to see Cao Weiguo.

"Why are you only back now?"

Cao Weiguo said with a smile: "The dirt road in Shimen Village is hard to walk on, so I was delayed a bit on the way."

Song Yulan looked at the big and small bags in surprise: "Oh my! Where did all these things come from? And two chickens!" ===== CHAPTER 111 =====