As soon as Mi Xaing 'er heard the words "Provincial Party Committee Compound", she immediately knew who this person was.
She was not one to curry favor with those in power, and she had seen the world in her previous life. She did not think that there was anything special about being a "high-level official". Seeing that Ni Dahai had no intention of revealing more, she did not ask further. She maintained her original attitude and pointed to the small basket under the eaves. "You came at the right time. It saves me a trip."
"Okay."
Ni Dahai was slightly surprised. Normally, when people heard his identity, they would immediately look at him differently. However, this person was "strange." She did not seem to care at all.
He admired this kind of calm attitude.
As he agreed, he walked over and casually flipped through the herbs. "Xiao Mi 'er, you can't make money by doing small things like this. Thirty to fifty yuan a month is not even enough to fill the gaps between my teeth."
Mi Xaing 'er laughed. She had only been in the 1970s for a little more than a month, and she had to adapt to the environment. Besides, she was just a little village girl now, and the policy did not allow her to do business. Many things had to be done step by step. "Who can eat fat in one bite? I'll be satisfied with thirty to fifty yuan. I can't even earn fifty yuan in two years if I work in the village."
Ni Dahai glanced at her from the corner of his eyes. "I don't know how to respond to your words. If you're someone who only cares about 30 to 50 yuan, then even if I, Ni Dahai, am blind, there's no need for me to befriend you."
In his heart, he thought highly of Mi Xaing 'er. Instinctively, he felt that this girl was not a fish in a pond.
Mi Xaing 'er lowered her head. "To be honest, who doesn't want to make money? This is the policy."
Ni Dahai lowered his voice. "The policy will gradually change. Don't you feel it? A lot of things have changed now. They are not as strict as before, and they can be more flexible. For example, when you sell medicine, I found someone to discuss it and got a preliminary answer. If there is a shortage of herbs in the County Medical Bureau, the local government has the right to replenish them. You see, with this change, there is an opportunity to make money."
From these few words, she could tell that his business sense was extremely sharp.
Of course, Mi Xaing 'er was interested. "Does the person you asked keep his word?"
"Of course, I guarantee that he will be a great leader and will be very useful."
"Oh, it's really like what you said. Of course it's good to have a target in mind. Only then can we make a lot of money."
Ni Dahai snapped his fingers. "Hey, you have brains and guts. That's why I value you. Wait for my news. I promise you'll make a lot of money."
She thought for a while and asked, "I haven't asked you yet. Didn't you go to the County Medical Bureau to look for Tang Guohui? How's your study going?"
"It's gone." Mi Xaing 'er did not try to hide it. "Someone took it down."
"Who is it?" Ni Dahai pursed his lips. "You're just tolerating it and not settling the score with that person?"
"What's the use of settling the accounts now? Can you still get the quota back?"
"That's not necessarily true. School should start in September. Maybe we can really snatch it back. Why don't I help you find someone?"
Ho
Looking at him, he seemed to be quite concerned.
Mi Xaing 'er did not want to owe him a favor, so she did not go into too much detail. "Forget it. It's all in the past. Let's not talk about it."
Ni Dahai looked at her face carefully and knew that she was serious. He admired her a little. In the face of an important matter that concerned her future, this girl just said "let's not talk about it" and let it go. She was really magnanimous.
He did not say much.
Mi Xaing 'er then let him in. "Come in and have a seat."
"Okay."
As soon as Ni Dahai entered the room, he saw a yellow rosewood old-fashioned wooden armchair. He stepped forward and looked carefully at the carved rivets. He pursed his lips and smiled slightly. "This is good stuff. It's an antique from the Qing Dynasty and the workmanship is top-notch. I'm surprised that your family still kept it."
Kept it?
Mi Xaing 'er knew what he was referring to. She said sincerely, "This courtyard is still intact. It's all thanks to the village chief who has been secretly taking care of it."
She turned around and brewed a pot of tea. The two of them sat down casually. There was nothing special, and they chatted about this and that.
Not long after, Sun Wuwei came out of the kitchen and wiped his hands. "It's done. Wait for the dishes."
He also sat at the side.
They were all young people, and the atmosphere became lively as they chatted. Seeing that the sky was getting dark and the moon was beginning to rise, the courtyard was filled with laughter and the strong smell of roasted goose.
Ni Dahai was full of pride. He simply opened the wine bottle with his big teeth. "Xiao Mi 'er, give me two cups. I'll drink first."
Mi Xaing 'er smiled. "Cups or wine cups?"
"Cups are for men. Wine cups are annoying."
Mi Xaing 'er handed over the cups. Ni Dahai and Sun Wuwei each poured half a cup. They really drank it.
Once the wine entered their stomachs, they became more talkative and less reserved. Mi Xaing 'er was a little curious. "Both of you are educated youths in the countryside. Sooner or later, you will go back to the city. What do you plan to do when you go back?"
"I," Sun Wuwei said with great longing. "I want to be a chef, the kind who cooks for the country's leaders."
Ni Dahai looked out of the window indifferently. He was a little empty. "I want to build a house. In a few decades, there will be skyscrapers everywhere. Upstairs and downstairs. Elevator calls are also something to look forward to."
Building a house.
Real estate.
Fire.
Mi Xaing 'er smiled. "Skyscrapers are totally something to look forward to. Elevator calls are also something to look forward to."
The few of them chatted and laughed. Time passed very quickly.
When the roasted goose was served, a bottle of Lao Bai Gan had been finished.
It was getting late. Ni Dahai stood up. It was unknown if he did it on purpose, but he only ate a few mouthfuls of the goose and left more than half of the roasted goose for Mi Xaing 'er. "Let's go, little girl. You're living alone again. It's better for us two men not to stay too late. Otherwise, the villagers will gossip."
She did not ask them to stay and walked them out of the door.
Sun Wuwei wanted to show off. As he pushed the bicycle out of the door, he turned his head and said to Mi Xaing 'er, "It's late now. When we have time in the future, I'll teach you how to ride a bicycle."
Mi Xaing 'er also drank two mouthfuls of wine. After hearing what he said, she was competitive. She simply bumped him with her shoulder and grabbed the bicycle. "Tsk, I don't need you to teach me how to look down on others. Let alone a bicycle, even if you give me a motorcycle, I can ride it very fast."
She leaned her leg.
She directly flew onto the seat. "I don't want to say this, but you may not be able to ride as well as me."
She quickly adjusted her sitting position, pressed the bell, and stepped hard on the pedal. The bicycle quickly and steadily drove onto the small road.
Ni Dahai was a little worried at first. "Hey, slow down. Be careful."
But when he saw Mi Xaing 'er's skillful movements, he was a little surprised. He simply stepped on the bicycle and lifted his chin at Sun Wuwei. "Old Sun, get on. Let's catch up with her."
Sun Wuwei was dumbfounded. "How does she know how to ride a bicycle? Who taught a little village girl?"
He sat on the "back seat" and still did not understand.
Mi Xaing 'er rode the bicycle out of the village. She did not know if it was because of the wine or because she had not been so relaxed in a long time. Suddenly, she felt as if she could fly. The sky was full of stars, frogs were croaking, insects were chirping, the breeze was blowing, and the air was filled with the fragrance of flowers. Everything was just right.
She turned her head and saw Ni Dahai riding the bicycle to catch up with her. She simply stepped on the pedal a few times. Her laughter was like a silver bell in the night sky.
Far away.
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