"Okay!" Yan Laoer agreed readily, and then said: "Why are you walking so slowly in front?"
"I heard that some of the victims in Gufeng have contracted the disease. We in Yongning have also taken precautions. No, we have to check it when entering the city. Our locals are fine. Foreigners, especially those from Dagufeng, will be checked.
"Strict."
Yan Laoer thought to himself: I see clearly, we were checking the household registration earlier, but the question has not been issued yet. Even if it is completed, Hu Ju's household registration may not be able to enter Yongning City.
There is also the issue of road guides. Without road guides, you cannot wander around casually. It is the prerogative of scholars to go wherever they want.
Normally, the inspection of this thing when entering the city is not very strict, but at this time, it is very bad.
Disease!
Is there an epidemic among the victims in Gufeng?
Are there any problems with the batch of victims who just came to Huju?
Yan Laoer was a little worried about Lao Yan.
I thought I would have to go to Huju City to have a look after the replanting work was finished.
The matter of entering the city still had to be resolved, and he could not make one trip a hundred times.
"Old man, I came out in a hurry. I didn't listen to the letter before, and I didn't prepare anything. You see..."
The old man glanced around and whispered: "It's okay. We, the three of us, are always here. We are familiar with the faces of the gatekeepers. I will answer you later. Please step aside and let my Dachun sit at the head with you."
"Alas!" Yan Laoer enthusiastically asked the man named Dachun to come over and sit down.
His boy was also greeted by him and got into the car.
An ox cart that was originally empty is now filled with people and things.
This is what happens when country people come to the city. He was too conspicuous like he was before.
Seeing that the city gate was getting closer and closer, Yan Laoer stared at the actions of those counting money and calculated in his mind.
He counted out ten copper coins and secretly gave them to the old man.
The old man took the money as fast as lightning.
The people in front had not yet passed, so they quickly jumped out of the car, smiled and said a few warm words to the officials guarding the city gate about their hard work, pointed to the bullock cart, and then handed a copper plate to one of them.
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The man weighed it, nodded, and said something to the people around him. When it was Yan Laoer's turn for the ox cart, he didn't even have to stop and let it go.
After the old man jogged a few steps and jumped into the car, Yan Laoer sincerely praised: "Old man, you are so proud! You can talk to the official, you are awesome! I am not very timid. If I were to go up, I would be afraid
I want to stutter and make the official unhappy again."
The old man chuckled: "Then you have to practice more. You are not young anymore. You have children. If you take them to the city in the future, if you still can't show your face, the children will follow the same example when they grow up.
Don’t be intrusive.”
"You're always right. My brother used to take me with him. Recently, he went out for something, and I couldn't help but feel like I was in trouble. Thanks to you today, otherwise I would have made this trip in vain."
The old man said again: "That seedling you are asking about, I think of it. When we were working as part-time workers in a large family, we heard something about new seedlings arriving in the village. You can go over and ask about it. Alas.
, but is it not the right time for you? Why move the saplings at this time?"
Yan Laoer laughed and said: "Isn't this the house we just built? The old man in the village said it would be best to plant a few trees to make the house prosperous. I thought since I have to plant, I might as well plant fruit trees so that they can bear fruit for the children in the future."
Satisfy your cravings.”
The old man believed deeply and nodded: "That's right. The elders in your village are knowledgeable."
When they parted, the two men had already talked warmly. The old man gave him five copper coins and said that they often worked in the south of the city, so they could go and find him when they were free.
Yan Laoer followed the old man's instructions and found the big family.
I walked around the house first, but didn't dare to knock on the front door.
I ran to the back door and squatted for a long time before an old lady came out carrying a basket.
He was overjoyed and followed him all the way.
It wasn't until the lady went to the butcher stall to buy meat that she struck up a conversation with him.
"Auntie, do you want wild boars, wild rabbits, and pheasants?" Yan Laoer asked in a low voice.
This lady was also a wonderful person. She paid for the meat with a normal expression, turned around and gave him a look. As if they were meeting in secret, they walked away from the meat stall, turned another corner, and finally stood still at the same time.
The auntie was not polite when she spoke: "Tell me, what did you do when you were scared in front of someone else's meat stall? Butcher Wang heard about it and beat you until your teeth were all over the floor!"
Yan Laoer said repeatedly: "Yes, I am too anxious."
The aunt looked at the bullock cart he was pulling and wondered, "Are you a hunter?"
"My family's main business is making charcoal. I occasionally go hunting in the mountains. I don't do this specifically. I finally hunted wild animals and want to sell them for some money. I don't want the prices offered by restaurants to be as low as they are, so... I come here to try my luck."
"Do you still burn charcoal at home?" the aunt asked casually: "How much does it cost for a hundred catties?"
"Three cents per hundred catties."
The aunt looked at him in surprise and asked again: "Three cents per hundred catties?"
Yan Laoer actually smiled and said: "Yes, you heard it right, it's three qian. It's more expensive in winter, but now in this season, this is the price."
"Does your family want wild animals? I heard your family's part-time workers say that your family often buys meat. Your family is kind-hearted and pays you well, so I came over to ask..."
The aunt exclaimed: "No wonder, I thought it was such a coincidence that you asked the question. It turned out that someone gave me some advice."
She looked up and down carefully again and said, "Okay, come with me."
Yan Laoer asked smartly: "Mom, what else do you want to buy? Get in the car and I will take you there."
The aunt was very helpful and had a little smile on her face.
He got on the bullock cart and directed him to go back.
"We've almost finished shopping. Let's go back. I won't ride in your car for free. Let's not talk about the wild animals. I'll take care of your charcoal business first."
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Yan Laoer left the city and went straight to Zhuangzi where the lady had pointed him out.
Smiling all the way.
I didn't expect that asking about saplings would bring such unexpected joy.
Not only did a thousand kilograms of charcoal be ordered, but the missing wild animals also found a home.
In fact, he just wanted to take a roundabout way at first, by selling wild animal condoms to establish a relationship, instead of directly asking about it right away.
People are different. Some people will tell you enthusiastically if you ask, while some people will ignore the matter and ignore it.
But when the lady asked him if he was a hunter, he didn't think much about it at all. He subconsciously seized the opportunity and threw the charcoal out.
As for the latter part... that's the instinct of a skilled small businessman. Never reveal your interest in a certain product, otherwise you will have to think about selling it...
This is what Yan Laoer is so good at: he keeps promoting wild animals, he seems naive, and he points out someone to introduce him.
Otherwise, how could he, a stranger, get to know people so quickly?
Of course, the ox cart is definitely a plus.
He didn't miss the look in the lady's eyes. If he had talked to her alone, it might not have been so smooth.
