Chapter 127

Whether black or white, being targeted is trouble.

He was not short of money.

Giving the goods to Liu Shan and Dong Dong Xiaoxue to sell—

First, to clear inventory; second, to give the two groups something to do and accumulate some initial capital.

Liu Shan asked impatiently: "Big Brother, what do we do next?"

Cao Cao Weiguo smiled: "You go find three flatbed carts and arrive at the place where we loaded the goods last time at 2:10 PM. Remember, not a minute early, not a minute late. It must be exact."

Liu Shan said excitedly: "Understood."

Having agreed on the matter, Liu Shan left in high spirits.

Cao Cao Weiguo took his fishing gear and found a patch of shade to fish.

In twenty-some minutes, he caught 5 fish, some big and some small.

He was killing time here, and the old men nearby watched with envy.

Seeing a few old men carrying stools approaching, Cao Cao Weiguo simply packed up his gear and retreated.

"Sister Lijuan, your partner is here."

"Whoa, what a fat fish!"

"This fish must weigh over ten pounds!"

As soon as Cao Cao Weiguo entered the large courtyard, the eyes of the old men and women turned green.

Looking at the fishing rod and fish in Cao Cao Weiguo’s hands, these old folks were filled with amazement.

This person was too capable, being able to catch such a big fish.

"You went fishing?"

Bai Sister Lijuan ran out happily, and was also surprised to see the fish in the bucket.

Cao Cao Weiguo smiled: "Went to Beihai this morning for a while, luck was pretty good."

The small fish he caught had long been put into the farm.

The fish he was carrying were the ones raised in the farm pond.

Each one was as plump and beautiful as the next.

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He gave 1 large carp to Bai Sister Lijuan.

Cao Cao Weiguo rode his bike home, the bucket on the road filled with fish.

Upon arriving at the courtyard, the Third Master praised Cao Cao Weiguo endlessly.

His eyes were fixed on the fish in the bucket, unable to look away.

He often went fishing, but rarely caught so many fish.

He was truly convinced of Cao Cao Weiguo’s fishing skills.

"Third Master, stop looking. Take this one to satisfy your craving."

Cao Cao Weiguo smiled and pulled one out to give to the Third Master.

This made the Third Master incredibly happy: "Thank you, Cao Weiguo. My family has really benefited from your light."

Through Cao Cao Weiguo’s maneuvering, Yan Yan Jiecheng’s entry into the steel rolling mill was already settled.

He would start on the shop floor on June 28th: as an electrician apprentice.

Being an electrician was a sought-after profession in this era.

If it weren't for Cao Cao Weiguo’s connections, Yan Yan Jiecheng would have at most gone to the shop floor as a machinist apprentice.

The Third Master’s family knew this clearly, and Yan Yan Jiecheng was overjoyed, immediately feeling that life had something to look forward to.

The Third Master carried the carp home, and the whole family’s eyes lit up when they saw it.

They had fish to eat at home!

Yan Yan Jiefang swallowed his saliva: "Dad, where did this fish come from!"

The Third Master smiled from ear to ear: "Cao Cao Weiguo gave it to us. This size is big enough, right!"

Yan Yan Jiecheng said: "Cao Cao Weiguo is truly generous."

The Third Mother said: "I really misjudged him before. From now on, we should interact more with Cao Cao Weiguo; building a good relationship is definitely the right thing to do."

The Third Master handed the fish to Yu Li: "Take this and stew it with pickled vegetables. Put in plenty of pickled vegetables and soybeans."

Middle Courtyard.

Qin Qin Huairu, who was preparing to go to work, saw the bucket of fish, and her eyes turned green instantly.

She wanted to go up and ask for one, but Cao Cao Weiguo pushed his bike without even stopping.

He didn't give her any chance to open her mouth or strike up a conversation.

Jia Jia Zhangshi cursed venomously: "That black-hearted beast, sooner or later he’ll be pierced through the throat by a fish bone."

Qin Qin Huairu said irritably: "Mom, just keep cursing. The relationship is getting worse and worse; otherwise, would Cao Cao Weiguo treat our family like this?"

Jia Jia Zhangshi’s face turned ugly, and she felt indescribable regret in her heart.

Regret for making the relationship so stiff!

Otherwise, she could have at least brought one fish home from that bucket.

Bang Geng stared at Cao Cao Weiguo’s back, his eyes filled with resentment.

Huai Hua grabbed Bang Geng’s arm: "Brother, Huai Hua wants to eat fish."

Bang Geng said: "Brother will catch some for you. Cao Cao Weiguo can catch fish; I’ll definitely catch more than him."

Back Courtyard.

Cao Cao Weiguo handed the bucket of fish to Song Song Yulan.

Five large carp made Song Song Yulan beam with joy.

"So many fish!"

Cao Cao Weiguo smiled: "Put them in the large basin first. I’ll cook tonight."

"Mm!"

Song Song Yulan swallowed her saliva in anticipation and hurriedly brought out the laundry basin.

After putting the fish away, Cao Cao Weiguo rode his bike out of the courtyard.

He first went to the steel rolling mill to get the receipt, then leisurely headed toward Shimen Village.

The part-time procurement job had one benefit: flexible time and convenient travel.

When he arrived at Shimen Village, it was already past eleven in the morning.

The villagers in the courtyard were getting a bit anxious waiting.

"Section Chief Cao, you’ve finally come!"

Seeing Cao Cao Weiguo appear, the villagers immediately greeted him.

Cao Cao Weiguo apologized with a smile: "I’m truly sorry, some work at the factory delayed me."

Soon, the brigade became busy.

The quantity of items the villagers brought out was smaller, but the variety was much greater.

During this time, a villager brought out a bundle of Codonopsis.

Codonopsis is a commonly used traditional Chinese tonic, with the effects of replenishing middle Qi, strengthening the spleen, and benefiting the lungs.

It is produced in southeastern Tibet, western Sichuan, northwestern Yunnan, eastern Gansu, southern Shaanxi, Ningxia, eastern Qinghai, Henan, Shanxi, Hebei, Inner Mongolia, and the Northeast regions of China.

Cao Cao Weiguo spent fifty cents to buy over three pounds of Codonopsis.

He also followed the villagers into the woods to dig up a few plants and planted them in the forest shrubbery of the farm.

He ate a meal in the village at noon.

In the afternoon, Liu Shan, Zhao Zhao Yuanchao, and Sun Chao arrived at the woods.

Drenched in sweat, they moved bags of flour onto the carts.

Besides flour, there was pork, mutton, fish, eggs...

The three flatbed carts were packed full, the wheels almost deformed under the weight.

Cao Cao Weiguo: "Sell those fish quickly. Live ones can fetch more money."

Liu Shan said excitedly: "Understood, we can handle it tonight."

Cao Cao Weiguo said: "Remember, safety first. Don't be impatient and cause trouble."