In 1959, what's wrong with me pedaling a tricycle?

When Wang Xingguo left Niu Ye's place, he was still a little dizzy.

He really didn't expect that Wang Changshun would say such harsh words behind his back, and even use the Wang clan of Gaobeidian to suppress Niu Ye and the others so that they dared not utter a word!

He felt a mix of emotions at that moment, and he was very upset. He never expected that Grandpa Wang would treat him like this.

Now he understood why Master Niu was so good to him. It wasn't because of him, but because the entire Wang clan of Gaobeidian was backing him up, which made Master Niu take such good care of him. It was a way of doing the Wang clan a favor!

When asked for a huge favor, Uncle Niu confessed that it wasn't for any particular reason, but simply for the pigs that were outside the production brigade's quota!

Niu Ye frankly admitted that he wanted to use his personal connections to get all the pigs that were not in the quota for this year from the Gaobeidian Production Brigade!

Having been in the underworld for many years, he had seen all kinds of situations and knew exactly what would happen if prices went up.

So he not only bluntly said that he wanted to cooperate with me and take over the pigs that were not in the production team of Gaobeidian, but he was also very certain that pork would definitely rise to at least six or seven yuan per catty this winter!

Pork prices have now risen to 4.5 yuan per jin for fatty cuts and 4.3 yuan per jin for lean cuts, which means he expects pork prices to almost double before the Lunar New Year.

So he set a trap, or rather, he just took advantage of his ignorance about housing. You can't blame him for this, because it really wasn't considered bullying.

If you don't understand something, you can't blame others!

It's like a friend recommending you buy stocks. He only tells you that the price will go up, but he doesn't tell you at what high point you should sell and leave. In reality, the stock does go up, but you don't understand and get trapped. Who can you blame?

Therefore, Wang Xingguo will not be angry, nor will he hold a grudge because of this. He is a rational person, and this is a lesson for him, letting him know that he is not as smart as he thought.

He also appreciates this lesson, which made him more aware and helped him understand who his backer is!

He previously only knew that Gaobeidian was his base of operations because the character "王" (wang, meaning king) in his name originated from there.

The Wang clan members over there are his blood relatives from the same lineage, so he naturally wanted to help them, just like when they encountered someone like Master Niu investigating them, they stood up to protect them.

Instead of going home, Wang Xingguo went outside the Beixinqiao Grocery Store, lit a cigarette, and pondered what to do next.

First, we need to find a house tomorrow. Second, we need to raise some money. Then, we need to go find Grandpa Wang and use his position as the brigade leader to contact other production teams to buy eels!

There's a shortage of nutritional supplements in all the workplaces right now. Tonight, I'll ask my father-in-law to contact their steel mill and see if we can sell a batch of eels to them to get some money, or exchange the eels for grain, and then continue buying eels.

This time, we asked Grandpa Wang to help with the operation. As the team leader, he represents the collective, so collecting eels is a cooperation between the collectives, and we don't need to worry about being caught doing anything wrong.

He only needed to spend his own money and make a little profit from it. After experiencing how Master Niu schemed against him, he realized that money wasn't that important to him anymore.

This time it was Master Niu, and the Wang family members backing him up. Who will it be next time? And who will be there to support him?

No matter how rich you are, you're just a fat pig waiting to be slaughtered; everyone wants a bite out of your fat.

There's also the matter of Director Zhao's relationship. This elder has been kind to me, and I need to maintain good relations with him in the future. Even Master Niu is afraid of him, so Director Zhao's abilities go far beyond just his position.

Moreover, this elder did take care of me. After I graduated from junior high school, when I brought him gifts, he never refused to arrange a job for me. He just kept telling me to wait a little longer, that there was no suitable job available now, but he would arrange one for me when a good job became available.

I used to think he was just making excuses, but now, considering what he said today, it seems that Director Zhao really wanted to wait for a better job before recommending me for the position.

That's just how people are sometimes; they're too caught up in it to see the bigger picture!

Being an insider, I didn't understand Director Zhao's good intentions or the Wang family's motives, and I thought I was just lucky.

After finishing his cigarette, Wang Xingguo glanced at his watch. It was still early, not even six o'clock. He closed his eyes and began to use his mind to control the things in the space, feeding the poultry and livestock.

When Li Xiuping came out after get off work, Wang Xingguo went to greet her. Li Xiuping waved to her colleagues and ran over like a happy little bird.

She happily hugged Wang Xingguo's arm and said, "Xingguo, what brings you here to pick me up today?"

Wang Xingguo explained with a smile, "I was busy all day and then got busy again, so I had to come see you. I've missed you so much!"

Li Xiuping giggled, "You're so annoying! You're just lying. If you really missed me, why didn't you come pick me up every day?"

Wang Xingguo chuckled, got Li Xiuping into the car, and slowly pedaled back to her house, explaining to her what he had been busy with lately and what he still had to do next.

Li Xiuping was overjoyed to hear that the house had been purchased and that she would go to the neighborhood office the next day to complete the transfer procedures.

However, the expression on his face was complex, showing both anticipation and trepidation, as well as expectation and worry.

Because she was very clear that once the house was settled, it would mean that she would marry Wang Xingguo.

A young girl's heart is always filled with poetry. She was full of longing for married life, but also somewhat afraid of the future, after all, she didn't know what married life would be like.

Wang Xingguo said happily, "Wife, I've thought it all out. When it's time to buy the furniture for our house, I'll have my older brother take a day off, and you'll also take a day off. We'll go and buy it together."

Li Xiuping kicked her feet happily in her seat and said with a grin, "Then I want a dressing mirror, can I have a big one?"

Wang Xingguo said confidently, "Of course! This is our home for the rest of our lives. We'll buy all the furniture we need. I'll ask Director Zhao to get furniture vouchers. Most people can't get that many vouchers, but I'm sure I can manage."

Li Xiuping said happily, "Then let's buy a big wardrobe, then we'll have plenty of room for our clothes."

"Buy it! Even if we need a sewing machine, we'll find a way to get one!"

The young couple discussed the furniture in their new home and dreamed about the future as they returned to the gate of Li Xiuping's house.

Li Xiuping pushed the bicycle into the yard and parked it to the side; there was no need to push it into the central courtyard. She told her neighbors that they would help keep an eye on it.

Wang Xingguo needs to discuss the sale of eels with the Li family, so he will definitely have dinner at the Li family's house tonight to have a good chat about it and also ask if he has received his work quota.

What he wanted most was to exchange the eels for some grain so that he could subsidize the Wang family members and help them get through the difficulties ahead.

Moreover, whether it's taking pigs from the production brigade or helping them fill the food gap, food is a necessary thing.

It's a pity that the food in his space hasn't matured yet, otherwise he could have taken more out to subsidize them.

As for saving it to sell for more money next year, Wang Xingguo had thought about it before, but now he doesn't want to think about it anymore.

He will never lack opportunities to make money, but no amount of money can bring back a group of people who secretly protect him!