Siheyuan: Rebirth 52, intercepting Qin Huairu

Qin Huairu understood all of this. Although her family usually ate fine grains as their staple food, she never excessively asked for more supplies to be sent to her home.

Everyone understood the situation, and they were already very satisfied with the gift.

In today's generation, how many granddaughters and sons-in-law are there who respect their grandparents as much as grandchildren do and have grandchildren too?

This is the epitome of a warm and responsible family, reflecting the care and support for family members and the firm belief in a happy life in the future.

The reality is that Jia Haoyun did observe carefully that their family was gradually reducing their use of refined grains.

Whenever he brought home some fine grain, it was usually only one or two pounds and it didn't attract much attention when it was placed in a messenger bag.

In order to prevent his cooking from revealing the secret, he would occasionally carry steamed buns he had used before.

From this, it can be seen that Qin Huairu's evaluation of Jia Haoyun is that he is very capable, but he cannot obtain a large amount of fine grain in the short term.

Today, the situation in rural areas is difficult, really very difficult.

The scenes that Jia Haoyun saw were unbearable to watch: the once magnificent large livestock had now disappeared without a trace; the scene of enjoying delicious food in the canteen in the past was in sharp contrast to the current scene of manual tillage in the fields; many tools no longer existed, but fortunately, the seeds planted in the fields were preserved.

However, the climate is too dry and villagers can only scoop water drop by drop. How effective can such efforts be?

These worrying scenes made it difficult for Jia Haoyun to continue pondering or watching for longer. After all, even people in the city had begun to go to the suburbs to gather food, and the situation in the countryside would only become worse.

After get off work, the old man guarding the door stopped Jia Haoyun and said that a guest was waiting to see him.

Unexpectedly, the person who came to see Jia Haoyun turned out to be Nan Yi from the branch factory.

Nan Yi still maintains his usual neat dress. He is a person who pays attention to details of food, clothing, housing and transportation, and maintains a relatively comfortable life with the only savings in his family.

However, Nan Yi's life is becoming quite difficult now, and the key lies in the problem of "eating".

In the past, Nan Yi also demonstrated his adaptability as he transitioned from being a canteen chef to being a toilet cleaner.

Despite this, his salary and subsidies have shrunk significantly. He might have been able to enjoy some delicious food when he worked in the cafeteria, but his current salary and subsidies cannot cover his spending needs at all.

So he began to think about his own capital again.

In fact, he has consciously restrained his spending in this area for many years, but his habit of living in the past made it difficult for him to survive in the face of food shortages.

To this end, he took the items back to the supply store and tried to sell them, but the price offered by the owner was surprisingly low.

The rising prices of food in "Pigeon City" made his things seem even cheaper.

At this moment, he remembered that Jia Haoyun had mentioned before that he knew someone who could buy this kind of thing at a high price.

Therefore, he once again sought out Jia Haoyun to give it a try. Even if he failed to get a high price, he at least hoped to get some help on the price that the original commissioned store paid for the purchase!

No one is averse to money, but for Jia Haoyun, the wealth he has gained over the past decade does not seem to mean much.

The items in his "storage space" are far more valuable than money.

Moreover, some of the materials unexpectedly harvested in previous times were enough to leave for future generations, so this issue had long been forgotten.

His goal at that time was to increase his income through some "rabbit-catching" methods, but now he is obviously no longer obsessed with it, not to mention that he has no professional knowledge background in such items.

However, once he encounters an opportunity, he will never give up.

The relationship between Jia Haoyun and Nan Yi is quite friendly, and he has enjoyed special treatment in the back kitchen of Nan Tai in the past.

The specific discussion came to an end for the time being. After meeting the guest's request, the two of them walked into the state-run restaurant for a brief reception, and then continued to discuss other matters in depth.

Today is really special, lamb is served.

Nowadays, even with a quota for buying meat, it is difficult to buy meat at the cooperative.

So we decided to enjoy a mutton hotpot to satisfy our cravings.

She originally went to see Jia Haoyun with a nervous mood, even though they had similar relationships before, and she was not rejected by Jia Haoyun.

But now that several months have passed, there are still many uncertainties about Jia Haoyun's attitude towards him.

He had anticipated various scenarios in his mind, but he did not expect the following scene: as soon as he saw him, he invited him to the state-owned restaurant without saying a word, and decisively ordered three pounds of mutton. You know, this is the amount that consumes three pounds of meat quota! Compared with pork, mutton is even harder to get nowadays. Such a large quota just for one meal is even unimaginable to this so-called "young master".

At this moment, he could not find a more appropriate description except "good friend".

After Jia Haoyun handed the required meat tickets and fees to the waiter, the waiter immediately prepared the hot pot and the whole service process was very fast.

Under the envious looks of other guests, the couple enjoyed the food to their heart's content until the last piece of meat was finished. Only then did they burp contentedly at each other.

Then, the two began to taste the drinks slowly.

“Hao Yun, you did a great job this time, let’s have a drink to celebrate.

"Nan Yi was very satisfied with Jia Haoyun's hospitality, especially since his confidence in his own vision was confirmed.

"You're welcome, brother. It's great that you can come. Of course I have to entertain you to the fullest.

"Then he mentioned the past," I remember that the experiences we had together at that time were indeed unforgettable, but I won’t talk about them anymore.

By the way, this is a small gift from Big Brother to you on your wedding.

"

Nan Yi didn't want to think about that memory anymore, mainly because things had changed so much before and after, and that past only left him with more pain.

He took out a small box, which was a gift specially prepared for Jia Haoyun.

He originally planned to sell it to those agents in exchange for some living expenses, but after discovering Jia Haoyun's sincerity, he decided to give it directly to Jia Haoyun.

In fact, this item was not intended to be sold to Jia Haoyun’s so-called connections.

Because, in Nan Yi's opinion, this item is obviously not qualified to be a cultural relic, and it is more like an accessory to embellish life.

It was suggested that Jia Haoyun open the box and check.

When the latter opened it and saw a small golden lock in the box - a traditional "longevity lock" - he immediately closed it and handed it back to the other party.

“Brother, this gift is too precious, I just can’t accept it.

"

“You have to accept it. Now the value of this thing is not as high as you think. It is just that in terms of raw materials, it is not scarce. It is not like many people on the market have the same material, but it has not been given a specific function.

"

“While I understand that the value of this precious object does not lie in its price or material, if it is carried openly to exchange for items, it will lower the other party’s expectations of its value and it will not be easy to sell it to others.

"He added.

“For such a small ornament to be portable in the current situation, it must be very old, because a new one could be easily traced.

"After finishing his explanation, Nan Yi drank a few sips of white wine with some helplessness.

Almost no one comes to dine in state-owned restaurants nowadays, and he and Jia Haoyun chose a smaller private room. The waiter had already left. In order to avoid being seen and heard, they had no scruples about their conversation.

Nan Yi pushed the box in front of Jia Haoyun again and motioned him to put it away.

“Put it away. This is something my uncle gave me when I was a child. I’m giving it to you today. It will come in handy when you have children in the future.

"

"So you, Brother Nan, don't plan to leave it to your own child?"

"If I had a wife and children, would I still worry so much about finding a job and making a living? Besides, I have heirlooms.

"

Hearing this, Jia Haoyun gladly accepted it. After all, although the longevity lock was small in size, the price was not high, and most people in the market now did not have that much spare money to buy it.

Just now during the conversation with Nan Yi, Jia Haoyun learned about the "gold" hidden by many people, which might not be easy to sell.

"By the way, I did have something I wanted to ask you just now.

"

Nan Yi did not forget his mission today. He did not want to go back empty-handed, so he had to sell some things to make a living.

Next, he handed Jia Haoyun three items, hoping to sell them at a high price.

These items were originally pre-selected, and if the price was good, he had some old friends who wanted to exchange some things.

Jia Haoyun had actually seen through Nan Yi's unexpected purpose for coming here today, and after hearing his words he became even more certain.

But he knew he had no idea about these precious items.

But that doesn’t mean there’s no help available.

He may not understand the value, but Nan Yi can see into his heart.

Just ask what price you expect.

The final negotiation bottom line was a minimum of 1,500 yuan. If the price was lower than this, Jia Haoyun would probably not use his connections to make the sale and would sell it directly to the commissioned store. The price they offered was 1,200 yuan.

Obviously, Jia Haoyun was not his trading partner.

To Jia Haoyun, this man was just an ordinary employee with a specific connection. Although his abilities were impressive, he was not that rich.

The person in charge of the commissioned store behind the premonition is also the same company.

After all, it is not easy to accumulate a lot of wealth.

Nan Yi speculated that the other party might be related to the operation model of the commissioned store, otherwise where would they get the huge amount of funds?

Since it was not clearly stated how many items were involved, the transaction could be completed calmly even if the total price was not high. Jia Haoyun also understood this.

When it comes to things like this, one should not miss the opportunity; this can also help Nan Yi.

Even if the final transaction price is lower, the profits of the consigning store will be affected.

Although Jia Haoyun's financial situation was still good at the time, he still said that he would give results within three days, and planned to give a gift in the transaction of the longevity lock as a reward for the help.