Looking from afar, Dong Xuebing could only see those people gathered together. He did not know what they were looking at, and he could not hear what they were talking about. After a while, those people spread out. One of them squatted on the ground with an iron drill, and the other raised his hammer and hit the ground. Soon, the sound of metal hitting stone could be heard.
Li Rui was puzzled. Are these people going to explore the mineral deposits by hand? How long will they have to dig? Just as he was puzzled, the few of them had already moved to a straight mountain wall not far in front of them. There, they began to knock on the wall.
After secretly observing for more than ten minutes, he saw them digging and knocking around randomly. There was no order to it. The only order was that they were all gathered in front of the mountain wall. Other than that, they didn't go anywhere else. It was very strange.
Later, Dong Xuebing saw the sun was setting, and he did not know what those people were doing. He was too lazy to look at them. He got up and went to another side of the mountain. The position was slightly lower. There, he picked more than 1 kg of jujubes. It was about 4 to 5 kg. It was a big plastic bag. Dong Xuebing was satisfied and went down the mountain.
There was no post office in the village, and there was no express delivery company. If Dong Xuebing wanted to send jujubes to the provincial capital, he had to go to the village or county. Dong Xuebing was thinking that he would wait for Ling Shuyao to come back tomorrow. When he went to pick her up, he would mail these jujubes.
When Dong Xuebing returned to the village, he used the 100 RMB he earned to buy a lot of cooked food. There were peanuts, pig's feet, pig's ears, sausages, pork, all kinds of smoked fish. He also bought some raw meat and vegetables. He also bought a few bottles of cheap local wine. Dong Xuebing drove to Wang Tiekui's house and asked his wife to cook. He also asked Wang Tiekui to call Xie Sanping and the other village leaders over for a drink.
Although Dong Xuebing wanted to cook in his own house, it was a free dinner. How could Wang Tiekui not agree? Dong Xuebing happily called Xie Sanping and the rest and asked them to come over. Dong Xuebing's wife was cooking, and the rest of them were already eating and drinking.
This was also the first time Li Rui treated them to a meal. Although it was a simple meal, it was still very sumptuous.
Xie Sanping gave a toast to Li Rui and smiled. "Director Li is so generous today." Li Rui did not like what he heard. It was as if he was mocking him for not being generous on a daily basis. He thought to himself that this village chief was not good with words and did not know how to speak at all. He smiled and said, "This is not my own money." Xie Sanping said curiously, "Oh, it's not your money? Whose money was that? Was it Director Ling's money? Haha. " Li Rui shook his head and said, "No, it's like this …" Then he told him about the fortuitous encounter he had when picking jujubes in the afternoon.
Wang Tiekui and Xie Sanping were indignant after hearing this.
Wang Tiekui slammed the table and cursed, "Damn it, where did this exploration company come from? So inconsiderate? You came to our Little Dragon King's village for exploration, and you didn't even give us a heads up? Xie Sanping said angrily, "Could it be that there are still mines in our village? Wang Tiekui asked Li Rui, "Where are they now? Are they still in the village? Humph, humph, we'll definitely talk to them after we finish eating. "Xie Sanping said," That's right, if you want to do exploration in our village, fine, you have to pay! If you don't pay, why should we let you do the exploration for free? Everyone, don't you think so? "
Everyone agreed and one by one, they offered suggestions, "We'll go find them later, we can't let them escape." "How dare they! They dare to explore privately without giving us a heads up, do they still have us in their eyes? "" That's right, we can't let them go easily this time. If they don't pay, they can forget about leaving. "
Li Rui saw that they only had money in their eyes and found it funny. He had a deeper understanding of their greed. However, he still needed their help to coordinate the poverty alleviation work in the future. He could not offend these people, so he went along with them and said a few words.
After eating, it was almost eight o 'clock. These village leaders did not rest and immediately got up to find the exploration company. Li Rui was not interested in this matter and went straight home.
He drove back to the entrance of the alley and saw Shi Dayong, Li Feiyan, and another man standing there chatting. When the three of them saw his car coming back, they hurriedly moved aside.
With the bright car lights, Li Rui saw Li Feiyan looking at him affectionately. His heart skipped a beat. Did this girl really like him? As the saying goes, opposites attract. I'm not bad-looking, and I'm from the city. It's reasonable that this girl likes me.
He parked the car and got out to meet the three people. He took the initiative to extend his hand to the unfamiliar man and said, "You're the owner of the bonsai, right?"
His question was very professional. He did not ask "You're Li Feiyan's man, right?" Instead, he asked about his hobbies. This question not only covered up his friendship with Li Feiyan, but also showed how much he valued his bonsai and his person.
Even he felt that this question was very clever and was secretly proud.
This man was Li Feiyan's husband, Zhang Liwen. He didn't have a good impression of Li Rui at first, but when he returned home, he heard from his mother and wife that this city leader liked his rockery and bonsai very much, and because of this, he had a good impression of him. And once this good impression was formed, it couldn't be suppressed. He felt like he had met a soulmate for the first time in his life. At this moment, seeing that he was so friendly to him, he was extremely happy. He hurriedly held his hands with both hands, nodded repeatedly, and said, "Hello, city leader, I'm the bonsai maker. My surname is Zhang, and my name is Zhang Liwen."
Li Rui smiled and said, "Yes, the rockery and bonsai you made is very good. I was just about to talk to you. It's great that you're here. Let's talk inside. "
Shi Dayong said, "Let's talk in my house. I want to listen in and see if I can make some money. Hehe."
Li Rui naturally did not mind and nodded in agreement. The four of them entered Shi Dayong's new house. Shi Dayong instructed his wife to make tea and invited Li Rui and the others to take a seat.
Li Rui went straight to the point and said to Zhang Liwen, "Your rockery and bonsai are very beautiful. Those who like mountains and rivers, poems and paintings, or those who are considered cultured, will definitely like it. Especially those who are in their sixties or seventies and have already retired at home with nothing to do. They like to take care of flowers and birds, so they will definitely be able to accept this kind of rockery and bonsai. If there is a suitable price, it will definitely sell well. " Zhang Liwen scratched his dirty hair with his thick fingers that were full of mud, and asked foolishly, "But how should I sell it?"
Li Rui sized him up and saw that he was about 1.65 meters tall and had a stocky body. He was not ugly, but he was definitely not handsome. His clothes and appearance were very sloppy and the worn out leather shoes on his feet were even more disgusting than the discarded shoes in the garbage. If such a man was in the city, it would be difficult for him to find a wife. However, in this poor ravine, he was able to marry a beautiful woman like Li Feiyan. No one would believe that the heavens were not biased. He thought that such a sloppy soldier could actually enjoy himself with such a beautiful woman like Li Feiyan at night. He could not help but feel depressed and secretly jealous. He glanced at Li Feiyan and saw that she was staring at him with burning eyes. His heart was moved. Why is she always looking at me like that? Could it be that she really likes me?
Li Feiyan saw that he was looking at her and quickly turned her head away. Her face was already red. She turned her eyes to the man and looked at the man's clothes and then looked at the man's disgusting appearance. She compared him with the man she saw just now and her heart was moved.
Li Rui said, "You don't have to worry about how to sell it. I will take care of it. I just want to ask you if you want to listen to me and do this bonsai business." Zhang Liwen laughed foolishly and said, "If it can really make money, only a fool would not do it." Li Rui smiled and said, "Before we start, I have to make it clear. This is because I have never done this kind of bonsai business before. I just feel that it is very beautiful and can definitely be sold. However, whether it can be sold and how much it can be sold, to be honest, I don't know. So, in the beginning, you don't need to make too many and don't put down your original work. First, you need to make four or five of the most beautiful rockery bonsai. When I have time, I will help you bring it to the city and find a place to display it for you to sell. If it can be sold, then we will consider the next step. "
Zhang Liwen said gratefully, "I haven't seen much of the world and don't know anything. I don't even know how to sell it. I will leave it all to the city leaders. I will do it as soon as I get back. " Li Rui said, "Don't be anxious. I still need some time before I get back to the city. You can do it slowly. Make it beautiful and meticulous. Strive for a hit." Zhang Liwen nodded and said, "Don't worry, leader. I will definitely make the most beautiful ones." Li Rui said, "The selection of materials must be more varied. The color of the stones, the type of weathering and the matching plants must be as colorful as possible. It will be convenient for customers with different tastes to choose." Zhang Liwen said, "Okay, okay. I will remember."
After this matter was discussed, Li Rui did not know what to talk about with this typical farmer. Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed that Li Feiyan seemed to be staring at him again. His heart was moved. If there was a chance, he would like to get along well with her.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
