Chapter 178: Procurement at Shangti Village

Front Courtyard

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

The Chi family had borrowed a massive sum of seventy yuan from Cao Weiguo.

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

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

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

wouldn't it all be a matter of just lifting a finger?

"Dad, we can't hesitate on this any longer!"

"If we don't hurry to build a good relationship with Cao Weiguo, others will get there first!"

"Quite a few people in the courtyard have their eyes on Cao Weiguo."

"He's a living God of Wealth!"

"Which family isn't thinking of currying favor with the God of Wealth so that if they run into trouble later, they can go to him for help?"

Yan Jiecheng said anxiously, "If you keep hesitating, then I'll have no choice but to invite Cao Weiguo to eat at a restaurant."

The Third Uncle glared and said, "What restaurant? Does the money at home fall from the sky?"

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

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

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 being able to get a good job."

The Third Uncle said, "You've got a big mouth! Don't you have to pay back borrowed money?"

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

The Third Uncle 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, 'no debt, no burden'; once you're truly in debt, you'll be lower than others everywhere you go."

Yan Jiecheng said, "A man with money is a hero; a man without money is in a tough spot. I have neither a good job nor money right now, and I still can't hold my head up high; I even have to count the strands of pickled vegetables I eat."

The Third Uncle said worriedly, "Sigh, if you want to invite him, then invite him. But keep your wits about you and act according to your means."

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

However, he had no malicious intent and had never harmed anyone.

Everything he calculated was just for his own family's livelihood.

He liked to be clever and pull little stunts, but deep down, he had a sense of pride.

His son wanted to borrow money to escape his predicament, but debt must be repaid!

What if he couldn't pay it back?

Should he let the Yan family lose all 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 pounds of vermicelli."

"Song Daniu's family, 7 pounds of frozen tofu, 3 pounds 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 announced the numbers one by one, while the accountant carefully registered and calculated the accounts.

Cao Weiguo looked at a youth covered in sweat and asked, "Officer Li, is the money on your end enough?"

The youth was named Li Jun, an officer in the Procurement Section and Cao Weiguo's assistant for this procurement.

Li Jun wore glasses, was fair-skinned, and looked refined.

He wiped his forehead with his hand, turned his head, and smiled, "It's not much left, Director, give me some more."

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

Li Jun smiled, "Understood, Director."

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

She took out all the supplies stored at home in big 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 at the basket and asked, "Take a look and see if you'll buy these mushrooms?"

"This is!" ===== CHAPTER 180 =====