Chapter 91

But there is no doubt that Cao Cao Weiguo's procurement is very important to the village.

A cent more per catty of goods—ten, a hundred, or a thousand catties—is not a small amount.

Several Brother Yuan! Dozens of Brother Yuan!

In the countryside of this era, that is a huge sum of money.

It is just that the countryside is too bitter, and there are too few opportunities to earn money.

Previously, there were no opportunities to earn more money.

But now the "God of Wealth" is their village's son-in-law, so this absolutely cannot be missed.

Song Xiong came here this time with a heavy responsibility.

If Cao Cao Weiguo doesn't agree, then their family might be blamed by the village.

But if Cao Cao Weiguo is willing to go, then their family will be heroes in the village.

Song Song Yulan looked at Cao Cao Weiguo nervously.

Cao Cao Weiguo's decision relates to her parents' home's future relationship in the village.

Deep down, Song Song Yulan is hoping that Cao Cao Weiguo will nod and help.

But she is also worried that it will violate discipline and make Cao Cao Weiguo feel embarrassed or make a mistake.

She is now caught between her parents' home and her husband, feeling torn and at a loss.

After understanding the situation, Cao Cao Weiguo did not agree immediately.

This matter is nothing to him.

But agreeing easily won't do.

As the saying goes: A handful of rice breeds gratitude, a bushel breeds resentment!

If you give someone small help when they are in danger, they will be grateful to you.

If dependency is formed, gratitude will turn into entitlement, eventually leading to hatred.

Cao Cao Weiguo said with a difficult expression:

"Brother, given my kinship with the village, I am naturally happy to do things that are good for the village."

"But public business is public business, and private business is private business."

"The Rolling Mill's procurement area is in the East City District, but Shangti Village is in the Haidian District."

"Cross-district procurement does not comply with the rules."

Upon hearing this, Song Xiong's face fell on the spot.

This matter is going to fail!

This matter concerns the whole village; if it can't be done, the Song family will be looked down upon in the village in the future.

Song Song Yulan's face also turned bad, and she was also worried for her parents' home.

Seeing this, Cao Cao Weiguo said, "Cross-district procurement is hard to handle, but it's not impossible."

Song Xiong felt like he was on a roller coaster and said excitedly, "What way?"

Cao Cao Weiguo said, "If the village has some scarce supplies, I can go through special procurement and conveniently procure some other supplies from the village."

Song Xiong asked hurriedly, "What are scarce supplies?"

Cao Cao Weiguo said, "Meat! Pork! Chicken! Duck! Cured meat! Smoked meat... supplies that are scarce in the market and in other villages."

Song Xiong's face fell again, "Cao Weiguo, every family doesn't even have enough cornmeal to eat, so how can we save meat?"

Cao Cao Weiguo thought for a moment and said, "How about this: you go back first and talk to the village head about the matter, and then I will go back to my in-laws with Song Yulan on Sunday, and we can discuss it in detail when we get to the village."

Song Xiong said uneasily, "Alright, that's the only way."

Cao Cao Weiguo said warmly, "Brother, don't worry, there is a way for this. Since you came to the house, stay a while longer. Song Yulan, go out and buy some vegetables, I will cook a table of good dishes myself, and we will have a few drinks."

Hearing there was good food, Song Xiong blushed and said, "Then I'm making you spend money, brother-in-law."

Cao Cao Weiguo smiled, "Brother, you're being too formal."

Song Song Yulan said happily, "Brother, you chat with Cao Weiguo at home, I'll go buy vegetables right now."

After saying this, she hurriedly took a basket from the kitchen and went to the vegetable market happily to procure.

Cao Cao Weiguo chatted with his brother-in-law at home.

Chatting about family matters, talking about interesting things in the village and the city.

Cao Cao Weiguo asked, "Brother, do you know which family in the village has an unused stone mill?"

Song Xiong asked suspiciously, "There are a few stone mills in the village, why are you asking about that?"

Cao Cao Weiguo said with a smile, "I have an older leader who wants a stone mill to put at home, to grind flour to eat when he's idle."

Song Xiong sighed, "You city people really know how to play, having energy with nowhere to use it."

Cao Cao Weiguo said with a smile, "Retired old people, nothing to do at home. Brother, go back and help me ask, 10 Brother Yuan each, see if anyone is willing to sell."

Song Xiong widened his eyes in surprise, "How much did you say?"

Cao Cao Weiguo said, "10 Brother Yuan for a big one, 5 Brother Yuan for a small one."

He had previously bought a stone mill from Shijing Village, but one stone mill was too slow in efficiency.

Anyway, it was just a matter of having the thought. If dozens of stone mills started working together.

Then it wouldn't take many days to grind dozens of tons of wheat into flour.

The unit price of flour is not as high as meat, but the volume is large.

Even if it sells for 30 cents a catty at the pigeon market, dozens of tons of flour is also a lot of money.

Song Xiong said, "That leader really doesn't treat money as money. At such a high price, those people will definitely sell."

Cao Cao Weiguo said happily, "That's great. I want 3 stone mills. Brother, go back and help me talk to them first. Once it's negotiated, I'll go over on Sunday and pay."

Song Xiong patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, I'll handle this for you when I go back."

After Song Song Yulan bought the vegetables and returned home, Cao Cao Weiguo cooked himself.

He made four dishes and one soup: braised pork, shredded potatoes with sour and spicy sauce, pork stewed with vermicelli, sweet and sour pork ribs, and tomato egg soup.

This stuffed his brother-in-law, who gave a thumbs up with his mouth full of oil, "Too delicious, brother-in-law, your skill is absolute."

Cao Cao Weiguo smiled happily and said, "As long as you are satisfied, brother."

Before leaving, Cao Cao Weiguo packed a net bag of eggs, a bag of flour, and three bags of brown sugar for Song Xiong.

Song Xiong declined to take them, but Cao Cao Weiguo said sternly, "This is my filial piety to my father-in-law and mother-in-law."

Song Song Yulan was both heartbroken and moved, "Brother, just take it, this is Cao Weiguo's heart."

Song Xiong carried the things and was sent out of the gate by Cao Cao Weiguo and his wife.

This whole way, the neighbors in the compound were jealous.

Especially the Third Master's wife, who scolded Yu Li, "That sister of yours just has no vision, no luck, otherwise our family could also have benefited."

Yu Li curled her lip, "The two of them just weren't meant to be, what can I do?"

In her heart, she also had some complaints about Yu Yu Haitang.

Dozens of eggs, a large bag of white flour.

If you save it, it's enough for a family to eat for several months!

After all, this white flour is not fine grain; who in an ordinary family would be willing to eat it?

This Cao Cao Weiguo is too generous to his wife's parents' home!

If Yu Yu Haitang hadn't been too picky and missed Cao Cao Weiguo.

These things from Cao Cao Weiguo would have been carried to her parents' home.