Rebirth 78: Hunting for Treasure in the Mountains, Spoiling My Wife and Daughter to the Heavens

Two days later.

Greeting the first rays of the rising sun.

Lu Weiguo and Liu Dazhuang hadn't even entered Fendou Village yet.

They saw their own direction and a large number of people gathered there.

Many villagers had just come out of their homes and were walking towards their own houses.

Lu Weiguo was taken aback when he saw this.

However, he didn't have time to react.

Many of the older women came up to him as soon as they saw him.

She was clueless about social niceties and just kept greeting Lu Weiguo.

The sensible auntie hurriedly went back into the house and brought out a pot of hot water, which she kept stuffing into Lu Weiguo's hands.

"What's wrong? Aunt Zhao, is there something you need?"

Lu Weiguo was completely taken aback by the villagers' enthusiasm.

The last time the villagers did this was during the mushroom harvest.

But that thing is a one-off deal.

If we continue like this, it will truly become speculation and profiteering.

"Oh dear, what's Lu been up to? He hasn't been back for days!"

"Your wife said you went to your mother's house. You're such a filial son, that's great."

"Alright, I told you that little Lu boy was destined for greatness from a young age. See, I was right."

Filial piety?

Is he promising?

How come he remembered that just four or five months ago, the aunties were talking about something else entirely?

"No, Aunt Zhao, Aunt Wang, what's wrong? Please don't be like this. If you're this enthusiastic, I'm afraid you'll poison the hot water."

"you do not know?"

Before Lu Weiguo could finish speaking, Aunt Zhao, who had a quick temper, pulled Lu Weiguo to her side.

After all, because of her relationship with Zhao Yangyang, she felt that she was much closer to Lu Weiguo than to others.

"It's just the two of us, so don't call me 'auntie,' just call me 'auntie-in-law.' Your Uncle Zhao and your mother are sworn brothers, and a mother's uncle is the most important person, so if there's anything you need in the future, just let Uncle Zhao do it!"

Lu Weiguo: ? ? ? ?

How could he not remember? It was the Uncle Zhao she spoke of, because Zhao Yangyang used to follow him around and secretly cursed him as a beast...

"Huh? Aunt, what happened?"

"You really don't know? Did you meet a girl named Yuan Mengjie in the commune? She's been waiting for you for days."

It seems like they want to open a purchasing station at your house, with you in charge, because they say they buy a lot of mushrooms.

The new policy encourages villagers to earn money during their off-season, including through handicrafts and similar activities.

It seems like you get five cents for making one insole, and I can make at least four pairs a day.

They provided materials and needles and thread; let me tell you, even the materials we saved were enough for our daily needs.

Aunt Zhao is impatient and has a big mouth; she can't keep secrets.

She even revealed her own little secret.

Of course, a pair of insoles costs five cents, which doesn't seem like much.

But you should know that in those days, you needed ration coupons to buy cloth.

The only problem is that the short walk doesn't require a ticket, but it's not cheap.

In daily life, we do sewing and mending, and we have to be economical with our needles and thread.

This job just popped up out of nowhere, and everyone would be eager to do it.

Besides, it's not just about making shoe insoles.

"Auntie, I understand. I'll go home first. Thank you, Auntie. I'll definitely ask you for help if I need anything."

After some polite conversation, Aunt Zhao finally let go of Lu Weiguo's hand.

When I got to my doorstep...

Even more people greeted him, standing outside the gate, looking at a handwritten poster.

There are some odd jobs inside, as well as the types and specifications of mountain products that are purchased.

The price wasn't listed.

It's clear that this is to give Lu Weiguo room to maneuver.

He rushed into the house with an awkward laugh.

Lu Weiguo finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Hearing the door open, Yuan Mengjie skipped and hopped out of the house, pulling Li Xiulian along with her.

"Honey, I'm back. Sister Yuan, what brings you here? You didn't even tell me beforehand."

He first hugged his wife, then looked at Yuan Mengjie with a wry smile.

"Little brother, if I don't come looking for you, you won't come looking for me. I don't want to come myself!"

Upon seeing Lu Weiguo, she immediately embraced Li Xiulian.

Yuan Mengjie bit her lip, then quickly forced a smile.

There was jealousy, there was longing; after all, who doesn't like a capable man?

"I've been so busy, I went to the county several times, I've been so busy I haven't been able to visit you, please don't be angry."

Lu Weiguo kissed Li Xiulian. They hadn't seen each other for several days, and he also felt a little guilty.

I must say, I felt exceptionally warm and friendly when I met Li Xiulian.

In his past life, he watched things like TikTok.

He said that if his wife sent him "I love you" in the middle of the night while she was away on a business trip, it meant she had been having an affair with another man.

The number of times I say "I love you" corresponds to the number of times it has happened.

He didn't realize it at the time.

Only after experiencing it firsthand did he realize that it was because of his inner guilt.

"There are people around, you and Sister Yuan chat first, I'll go get you some water."

Li Xiulian didn't notice anything unusual, and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw her husband return.

"No need to bother you, girl. Let's talk business first."

Yuan Mengjie and Li Xiulian have started calling each other sisters in the past two days.

Women who sleep in the same bed can quickly become close friends.

"I'll give this money to Xiulian first, right in front of you two, along with the bearskin and those fur coats."

"You're not even in a hurry for so much money? Now I understand, you're obviously not short of money, you're even planning to build such a big house."

He's been busy these past few days, and the foundation has already been laid.

Unfortunately, a blizzard hit, and the bricks and tiles weren't delivered.

"Sis, why are you in such a hurry? You even went out of your way to deliver it yourself. I already told you that if you like it, you can keep it for yourself. Consider it a gift from your younger brother."

Now that the money's already been handed over, it's essential to say a few polite words.

"I wouldn't dare. It's so valuable; even if I gave it to you, it wouldn't be enough."

Yuan Mengjie laughed heartily and handed a large stack of ten-yuan notes to Li Xiulian.

"Three thousand yuan, brother. I know that bear pelt would be worth much more if sold in the south."

But that's all I can offer. And besides, I'll also find you a job.

I've brought you all the necessary paperwork and a letter of introduction to set up a purchasing station at your home according to the new policy.

Consider this compensation for your loss.

Clearly, Li Xiulian already knew about this, and as a high school student, she understood the value of the purchasing station.

Besides, Yuan Mengjie had already explained the profit model of the acquisition station to her.

Take the insoles as an example. A pair of insoles costs five cents, which is given to the workers.

The purchasing station delivered the goods to the supply and marketing cooperative, but they could sell them for seven cents.

You can earn two cents just by doing nothing and selling a pair of insoles.

Don't be fooled by the fact that two cents is a lot less than three thousand dollars.

What a long-term business!

There's income every day!

If you do well, you can get a formal position and be considered an employee of the supply and marketing cooperative.

The word "company" alone is worth a thousand yuan.

(Before the 1990s, Northeast China had a succession system, so outsiders had virtually no hope of getting a permanent position.)

In the late 1990s, handover was not allowed, but many companies needed workers; a worker's job paid around 2,500 yuan.

Some things can't be found online; you only understand the ins and outs when you experience them firsthand.

"New policy? Buying station? Sis, take this money back quickly, such a great thing has fallen into my lap!"

"Of course I'll take your money back! Take it back now! Or I'll get really angry with you!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Weiguo immediately grabbed Yuan Mengjie's hand and pushed the money into her arms!

"No, brother, if you don't take the money, do you expect me to repay it with my body?"

Yuan Mengjie turned around and lightly brushed her fingers across Lu Weiguo's palm.

She didn't mind the smell of his sweat, and whispered a breath into his ear.