Siheyuan: Cao Liang's rise

"Little comrade, is that meat in your bag?"

A young man about twenty years old sitting on Cao Liang’s left asked.

Cao Liang looked at him warily.

This was obviously a question asked despite knowing the answer. Judging from the expressions of the people around him, they must have seen it. Cao Liang didn't believe that they couldn't see it.

"Little comrade, don't misunderstand me. I don't mean anything else."

Seeing Cao Liang like this, the young man hurriedly explained: "My name is Li Shengli, and I'm a buyer for the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill. This is my work permit."

The young man took out a certificate from his bag.

Cao Liang took a look and then nodded.

"Little comrade, are you selling this meat?"

Li Shengli smiled bitterly and said, "To be honest, I went to the countryside this time to purchase goods, but you are also aware of the current situation. I can say that I got nothing on this trip."

"But now it's almost the end of the month. If we can't complete the task... Comrade, can you help me?"

Cao Liang pondered for a while before speaking: "This meat is wild boar meat. I originally planned to bring it back to supplement the nutrition for my family..."

Hearing Cao Liang say this, Li Shengli's heart tightened, but fortunately he heard Cao Liang say, "You have to pay more."

Li Shengli was startled, then overjoyed. He hurriedly said, "Okay, okay, as long as you are willing to let me give you the meat, I will definitely not let you suffer any loss, little comrade."

"Well, the current black market price of pork is 1.5 yuan, and wild boar meat is a little lower. I will give you 1.2 yuan, little comrade, what do you think?"

Cao Liang said: "The price is fair, but I still want some tickets."

"of course can."

Li Shengli took out a handful of bills from his bag. Cao Liang took a quick look and saw quite a few types.

Cao Liang selected two wine tickets and some sugar tickets and said, "That's all I need. I have ten kilograms of meat here, I'll give it all to you. You just need to pay for the rest."

"well."

Li Shengli quickly calculated the bill and stuffed the money and bills into Cao Liang's hands, fearing that Cao Liang would go back on his word, which made Cao Liang laugh and cry.

After placing the meat at his feet, Li Shengli said with a wry smile: "Don't mind, little comrade. It's really hard to purchase these days. Fortunately, I'm lucky today and met you on the way back. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to complete this month's mission."

"fine."

Cao Liang shook his head and said, "My name is Cao Liang. I can be considered a descendant of our steel mill."

Li Shengli's eyes lit up. "Oh? Comrade Cao also works at the steel mill?"

"Just call me Liangzi."

Cao Liang shook his head and said, "My mother's name is Chen Huilan, and she works in the cafeteria."

"so."

Li Shengli nodded, then looked at the other two sacks under Cao Liang's feet and asked, "Liangzi, what else do you have here? Do you want to give it to me?"

Cao Liang was speechless.

This guy is quite greedy. He shook his head and said, "No, there are only some coarse grains in it."

"All right!"

Li Shengli was not disappointed and continued, "Liangzi, you can get wild boar meat. There should be people in your hometown who can hunt. If you want to exchange meat for something in the future, you can come to the steel mill to find me. I can definitely give you a fair price."

This guy is quite smart. Cao Liang did not refuse and nodded, saying, "Okay, I will definitely look for you when I have something in the future."

"That's settled."

Li Shengli was very happy and talkative, chatting with Cao Liang all the way.

During the conversation, Cao Liang also found out Li Shengli's identity. This guy turned out to be the nephew of the logistics director Li Huaide.

He had just joined the purchasing department of the steel rolling mill, and as soon as he completed this month's tasks, Li Huaide would arrange for him to become a regular employee.

That's why he was so excited just now.

With this background, it is easier to get things done.

Cao Liang didn't expect that he would meet Li Huaide's nephew while just taking a car.

Speaking of Li Huaide, although he is greedy and lustful and has many shortcomings, he also has advantages.

At least, as long as you give him benefits, he is really willing to do the job.

After knowing that the space could be expanded, Cao Liang thought about it and thought of Li Huaide.

He wanted to use Li Huaide to get himself a job.

These days, it is easier to do things if you have a job, preferably in the purchasing department, which will also make it easier for him to do things in the future.

I didn't expect to meet his nephew today. I have to say, I am really lucky.

After getting some game for Li Shengli, it’s only a matter of time before he gets in touch with Li Huaide.

...

the other side.

The main house of the Cao family.

The two elders sat on the kang, Cao Weimin and his wife sat on stools, there was a piece of meat on the table, and in the sack on the ground was cornmeal, a total of 150 kilograms.

Cao Liang insisted on keeping all of the food, and now they are discussing how to deal with the food.

After a while.

The old man said, "Second brother, take 50 catties of corn flour and 5 catties of meat and send them to the Chen family in the next village."

The Chen family he mentioned was Chen Huilan's mother's family.

The old couple of the Chen family are still alive, and the whole family is also short of food.

Every time Cao Liang brought back food, the old man would share some with them.

If Cao Liang hadn't been in a hurry to go back, the old man would have let him go visit his grandparents.

"Okay Dad, I'll go now!"

Since the old man has spoken, naturally others have no objection.

After all, Cao Liang is someone else's grandson, and he should respect him.

Cao Weimin responded and went to find bags to pack the food.

Just as he was about to load it, the old man said, "Forget it, let's just take ten kilograms first! It would be a bit ostentatious to take too much at once."

After all, every family is having a hard time these days. It’s better to keep a low profile than to help in emergencies.

"Row."

Cao Weimin packed ten pounds of corn flour, and Ding Chunhua cut five pounds of wild boar meat for him, then he went out.

...

Cao Liang returned to the city, went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy a few bottles of wine and some candy, and then returned to the courtyard.

At the same time, he took out a rabbit from the space and held it in his hand, intending to give some nutrition to his mother and his younger brothers and sisters at night.

As soon as I returned to the courtyard, I met the 'door god' Yan Bugui.

"Hey, Liangzi is back! Wow, what a fat rabbit! Your family is in for a treat tonight."

Yan Bugui swallowed as he spoke. His family hadn't eaten meat for more than half a year.

Although he would go fishing in Shichahai on weekends, he would sell all the fish he caught.

To him, fish is delicious, but how can it be as tasty as cornmeal?

It fits his calculating character very well.

Of course, he didn't dare to attack the rabbit, after all, Cao Liang was not like everyone else.

He had also set his sights on Cao Liang before, but Cao Liang ignored him and he ended up in trouble. The key point was that he didn't dare to say anything, otherwise the children at home would suffer.

"Third uncle."

Cao Liang nodded slightly and walked towards home.

Today is Saturday, no wonder the door god is at home.

This is good enough. As long as the people in the courtyard don’t bother him, he is too lazy to do anything.

"Brother, you're back!"

"Brother Liangzi."

Cao Xiaoming and Yaya were playing at the door of their house. Yan Jiekuang and Yan Jiedi were there too. When they saw Cao Liang coming back, they ran over.

"Wow, it's a little rabbit."

When Yaya saw the rabbit in Cao Liang's hand, she excitedly walked forward and reached out to grab the rabbit.

Cao Liang took his hand away and said jokingly, "Yaya, don't grab it, or it will bite you."

Xiao Ming swallowed his saliva and asked expectantly: "Brother, shall we eat meat tonight?"

Cao Liang smiled and nodded.

"great!"

Xiao Ming jumped up excitedly, and Yan Jiekuang and Yan Jiedi were extremely envious.

Cao Liang took out four classrooms from his pocket, actually from the space, and handed them to Xiao Ming, "Here, one for each of you."

"Wow, it's White Rabbit Milk Candy."

Xiao Ming's eyes widened. He hadn't eaten it since Lao Cao passed away.

He took the candies, gave one to Yaya, and then began to hesitate, apparently reluctant to share the candies with others.

Cao Liang didn't say anything, just watched.

After a while, Xiao Ming gritted his teeth and gave the candy to Yan Jiekuang and Yan Jiedi.

Cao Liang then nodded and went into the house.