Zheng Bajin looked at the mess of people, frowned and said, "Don't panic, everyone, stand still and wait for your name to be called."
With that said, he picked up the account book in Qingqing's hand and said: "Just follow the order of selling potatoes. Don't worry, everyone, as long as I collect your things, I will never owe anyone. If you can't get it today, just wait until tomorrow. If you are really worried, just pay everyone in cash, and then you can buy coal again."
As he spoke, he took out a handful of bills and waved them in front of people.
The people who saw the money were a little flustered, but they immediately calmed down and said, "So, if you pay in cash, how much do these potatoes cost per pound?"
"If you want cash, you can only give five cents." Zheng Bajin said with a smile, "I know, everyone will say, doesn't coal cost ten cents?"
"Yes, yes, it's better to wait for him to haul coal. Bajin is really rich now."
At this moment, Zheng Bajin discovered that the people in Shili Village were very interesting and understood things well without having to settle accounts for them.
Zheng Bajin saw that people had stabilized and stopped messing around. He returned the ledger to Qingqing, asked her to call out the names one by one, reported the number of pounds, weighed it himself, and began to distribute the coal.
After about an hour, a cart of coal was distributed, and those who still owed it were asked to come back tomorrow.
Although people were a little unhappy, they had no choice but to leave.
After doing all this, Zheng Bajin finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Qingqing was the same. He was relieved, looked at Zheng Bajin and said, "How could you come up with such a method?"
"This is called killing two birds with one stone." Zheng Bajin said, "First go to the uncle's house and help him cook."
Hu Ying was happy when she saw her son suddenly becoming more capable and making money. She still did not forget about the pig at home, saying that she would go get some for it to eat first and come back later to cook.
Zheng Bajin didn't object. He looked at Zheng Laohai and said, "If you have time, put some potatoes in the car."
Zheng Laohai rolled his eyes at him, feeling that the boss was unwilling and had no objection, so he still started to move the potatoes.
Zheng Bajin went into the house and helped his uncle cook.
In this era, there are really very few men who can cook. The uncle is considered to be the best among men. The reason is that the aunt has always been strong.
A few days have passed, but the uncle has not picked her up, and she has not come back. This really opened Zheng Bajin's eyes.
With Zheng Bajin's help, a plate of twice-cooked pork was cooked with a fragrant aroma, and everyone agreed after eating it.
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The next day, Zheng Bajin continued to haul potatoes to the street, and then to Sanli Village to haul coal. Life seemed to be on the right track.
After a few days, Qian Bo finally lost his temper and saw an opportunity. He took Qian Youyou to the hut where Zheng Bajin lived at night.
Zheng Bajin couldn't help but frown. After a tiring day, it was time to take a good rest. Unexpectedly, at this time, this important figure in the village who was usually looked up to would take the initiative to disturb their world and bring his son with him.
Zheng Bajin understood at a glance that the other party's purpose was to find an apprentice for himself.
Still politely said: "Look, I don't even have a decent stool in my house. I can only sit casually. I'm really embarrassed!"
"It's okay, it's okay. What do you mean by eight pounds? You're from the countryside, so you don't have to be so polite." Qian Bo said and took the initiative to sit on a rotten stool.
You know, as a person like him who is in charge of a large amount of the economy, it is impossible to sit on this kind of stool. He would even look at Zheng Bajing in disgust.
"Bajin, you have been smart since you were a child. This time, you have found a rare and good wife. Everyone in the village is jealous. I heard that Qingqing's natal family is very rich?"
No, what do you want to say, old boy? Do you want to discourage me from relying on women to make a fortune and live a soft life?
Zheng Bajin cursed and said with a smile: "Qingqing is naturally a good girl. Will the person I like be bad?"
Qian Bo felt a little hot when he was robbed, but he held it back and said with a fake smile: "That's it, that's it."
After listening to Zheng Bajin's words, Qingqing's face felt a little hot. How could he be so complimentary?
Qian Bo took out a Spring City cigarette, handed it to Zheng Bajin, and said, "Come on, come on, have a cigarette."
Then, he glanced at Qian Youyou and said, "Call me brother! You two have grown up together since childhood, why are you so different now?"
Qian Youyou called him brother, which made even Zheng Bajin want to vomit.
Thinking about Qian Youyou, he has always been regarded as the enemy.
Even though he had endless amounts of wine at home, he often came to ask for wine from Zheng Bajin, and he never called him brother.
"Brother, let me tell you the truth, I will never drink again. Drinking too much will harm your health." Zheng Bajin said, took Qian Bo's Chuncheng, put his mouth under the oil lamp, and took a sip. .
After glancing at Qian Youyou, who couldn't help but look at Qingqing, Zheng Bajin cursed secretly: This guy is not a good person! He smiled and said to Qingqing: "Go and rest first! It's been a tiring day."
Qian Bo said with some embarrassment: "It's like this. Youyou have nothing to do all day. I will discuss with you whether you can take him with you and learn to drive with you?"
Okay, first bring the apprenticeship money, and at least perform the apprenticeship ceremony. How can you come here empty-handed?
Zheng Bajin complained silently and said with a smile: "Okay, since we are brothers, we have to help each other. Come tomorrow, I will take you for a few runs!"
Qian Bo was overjoyed and said hurriedly: "That's great. Why don't you thank your brother quickly?"
Qian Youyou rolled his eyes at Zheng Bajin and reluctantly said thank you, brother.
"However, my brother has settled the accounts, and I have to say it first. If you go out with me for a day, you have to take care of your own living expenses."
"That's natural, that's natural. How can I let you spend eight pounds?" Qian Bo agreed.
"Besides, you must listen to me and don't say anything you shouldn't. Can you do that?"
"I don't know what to say and what not to say?" Qian Youyou glanced at Zheng Bajin, looking a little careless.
"Analyze the specific situation in detail, and you will know when the time comes!"
"Okay, okay, listen to your brother when you go out." Qian Bo was busy helping his son and promised.
Zheng Bajin secretly laughed in his heart. People like Qian Youyou have been pampered since childhood. If he can persist for three days, he will be impressed by him.
As expected, after two days of moving coal, Qian Youyou was so exhausted that he couldn't move. I heard that he hadn't even touched the handle of the car and had eaten more than ten yuan. Qian Bo was so angry that he cursed his mother.
Zheng Bajin looked at Qian Bo who was blowing his beard and staring in anger, and said with an innocent look: "It's not that I won't teach him, but that he can't do heavy work at all. Otherwise, you would always be rich anyway. Just invest a little, and when the time comes, I'll give you a profit?"
Qian Bo was not a fool, so he refused to do it because he was afraid that Zheng Bajin would cheat him. Besides, Qian Youyou is useless, so he can't go into battle in person and follow Zheng Bajin every day to see how much he earns.
"Let's do this. The money invested is counted as capital-guaranteed income, or as a loan. According to the interest at this time, add one point?" Zheng Bajin looked at Qian Bo.
Qian Bo thought about it and calculated it. It seemed that his son was not suitable for business, so he could just let him grow up and take over his job. It was not impossible to make a little money now, so he agreed, but he did not dare to borrow money. It’s too much, so I’ll only borrow five hundred.
Zheng Bajin smiled and said, "Okay, with principal and interest, once a year, it counts as 7 cents."
Qian Bo agreed. According to the rural credit cooperative's interest calculation, which is monthly interest, there are only twelve months in a year, and the annual interest reaches 8.4%.
Let’s take a look at the situation first. If this guy can really keep his word, then lend him more money.
Besides, aren’t there interest-free loans every year?
Zheng Bajin saw that he was still worried about him and did not dare to borrow more, so he didn't care. After all, he had always had a bad reputation, so he could only take his time.
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At this time in Nianjia Village, Bao Juan had no source of income and was watched by Nian Jianan every day, which made her feel really panicked.
The most unacceptable thing for her is that she has no gambling money and not even pocket money. What she can't tell others is that she has a son and she hasn't sent money to him for a few days. I wonder if he is doing well now. ?
At this time, he truly understood that Zheng Bajin had no good intentions, but dug a hole for her to fall into, allowing her to experience that life without money was really worse than death.
She looked at Nian Jian'an, half pleading, half provocative: "Look, Bajin has been missing for six or seven days. Did he run away on your tractor?"
Nian Jian'an was drinking tea. He glanced at her coldly and said, "Are you too busy? I have nothing to say. I know better than you what kind of person he is."
"Oh, I'm not saying behind his back, I'm worried about Qingqing. If he drives well, he will naturally be happy for Qingqing. However, if you know people but don't know their hearts, and you don't go and take a look, what is the situation in his family? Wan First, he really had bad intentions. He defrauded you of the tractor and it was a small matter, but it would be more serious if he harmed Qingqing. Then, there will be no regrets in this world."
"What I regret most in this life is probably marrying a prodigal woman like you." Nian Jian'an said angrily, "I have worked hard for so many years, and now I have no money left, and you still have the nerve to speak ill of others. ?”
"Besides, you brought in Zheng Bajin. What did you say at the beginning? Did you just expect to get married early in the morning?" Nian Jianan asked accusingly, his eyes a bit chilling.
Bao Juan shuddered unconsciously and said hurriedly: "What's the matter? She is also Xiaocao's sister after all. If I do such a thing that is sorry for her, how can I be worthy of Xiaocao."
"Okay, can you two stop arguing?" Xiaocao was writing homework on the side and looked up at the two of them and said.
Xiaocao felt unhappy. Although now that her parents were with her, she was no longer as bored as when she and Qingqing stayed at home every day. However, now her father asked her to do her homework all day long. She no longer had the freedom she had before. It was not like leaving. Is it too early to learn?
"Okay, let's stop arguing. Don't disturb Xiaocao's homework." Nian Jianan glanced at Xiaocao, his expression softened a lot, and said, "Since you have nothing to do, go and have a look in the fields."
Bao Juan was dumbfounded and could only bite the bullet and follow Nian Jianan to the ground.
She herself has not been to the fields for several months, and the crops in the fields are self-reliant. I wonder if she is still living well now?
I wonder if Nian Jianan would beat her to death when he looked at those useless crops?
