Stay Home Daddy: I Was Reborn After My Daughter Passed Away
Chapter 113: One hundred thirteen This is a good thing, huh!_1

Chapter 113: One hundred thirteen This is a good thing, huh!_1

Tian Laosì might have been short on money, but he still had ten or twenty yuan to his name.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to lend Ji Pianran forty yuan in the first place.

He quickly pushed Chenzi’s hand away.

"Chenzi, really, there’s no need. To tell you the truth, I’ve never been good with words. Folks in the village all think I’m a bit slow and easy to bully, and sometimes, I’m aware of it."

"But I don’t hold it against them, I just focus on farming my crops honestly. I don’t really have friends, you’re the first one I’ve wanted to make. So, don’t stand on ceremony with me."

Tian Laosì was a reserved, introverted man, and sometimes a bit slow-witted.

But he was genuinely a good person.

He had come to regard Chenzi as a real friend during their time together and admired him.

Chenzi was able to make money, talk well, and had many friends.

Unlike himself, who was nothing in comparison.

He hoped Chenzi would consider him a friend, too.

With things said to this extent, Chenzi felt it would be rude to insist on giving the money.

He withdrew his hand and patted Tian Laosì on the shoulder.

"Got it, Brother Si. From now on, let’s not be formal with each other. You and your kid are welcome to come over for a meal anytime!"

Chenzi was never a stingy person.

Seeing Chenzi finally relent, Tian Laosì let out a hee-hee chuckle.

That smile was simple and sincere.

...

After sorting out the matters with the greenhouse, Chenzi didn’t dare to dally. He packed up his things and soon hopped onto a vehicle headed for the city.

He had to find Old Hu, so Old Hu could take him to meet that friend.

Once in the city, Chenzi found a secluded spot and entered his space once again.

He first packed up the remaining goji berries, then took two bags of them with him in plastic bags.

With that done, he headed to Old Hu’s shop.

It was now past eight o’clock, Old Hu was bent under a large truck, busy repairing it.

When Old Hu saw Chenzi arrive, he poked his head out from under the truck and smiled, "Brother, wait up for a moment, I’ll be right with you."

Chenzi waved his hand, "Brother Hu, there’s no rush!"

After saying that, he just stood aside and waited.

Ten minutes later, Old Hu finished the repair and crawled out from under the truck.

He smiled at Chenzi. "Didn’t expect you to come this early, kiddo. Let me wash my face and change my clothes, and then we can head out!"

Chenzi nodded and handed one bag of goji berries over.

"Brother Hu, they’re home-grown, really good."

Old Hu was taken aback that Chenzi had brought goji berries for him and felt a bit awkward.

"Look at you, isn’t that a bit impersonal?"

Chenzi laughed, "I think you’re the one being impersonal. These goji berries aren’t worth much—it’s just a gesture."

Hearing this, Old Hu accepted the goji berries.

The size of these goji berries was indeed impressive, much larger than the ones commonly found on the market, and each one was a deep red color.

Their striking appearance and plumpness made them look particularly appetizing.

Old Hu couldn’t resist and grabbed a handful, popping one into his mouth.

Instantly, his eyes lit up.

"Wow, these are really good."

Then he stuffed another one into his mouth.

"Delicious, delicious, this sweetness is incredible!"

Chenzi, of course, knew the goji berries were good and humbly smiled.

"They’re grown at home, safe and reliable."

"Wait here for me; I’ll go change right now," Old Hu said with a bright smile.

...

Once dressed, both men got into Old Hu’s van and drove toward Old Zhao’s shop.

The two shops were not far apart, just a street’s distance away.

As Chenzi sat in Old Hu’s van, he casually said, "Brother Hu, this car of yours looks like it’s been around for quite some time."

Old Hu’s car was clearly not new, but well, it was pretty clean and felt not too bad to sit in.

Old Hu was watching the road while replying.

"Exactly, this car, I got it for a good deal when I just opened the repair shop, thinking I could make some money off it. But then, I got swindled and couldn’t sell it, so I just kept it for myself."

After that, he added, "But you know, I’ve made some money over the past years and I’m planning to get a new car, so my time with this little van is coming to an end."

Chenzi nodded in agreement.

A look of empathy spread across his face, "That’s true, you’ve had a tough few years, it’s only right to treat yourself."

Old Hu laughed, "Yeah."

After saying that, as if he suddenly thought of something, "Oh, right, Chenzi, you need a vehicle for transporting vegetables and goods, don’t you?"

After all, he ran a repair shop, and even though it was an old car, he had maintained it well.

He’d replaced many parts with new ones himself.

If he just got rid of it, he would truly miss it. If Chenzi could use it, that would be more than perfect.

Upon hearing this, Chenzi nodded, "Yeah, but cars are so expensive, I can’t afford to buy one. I’ve been renting from a car shop—the van costs forty a day."

Old Hu was surprised, forty?

That expensive?

He looked over at Chenzi, "In my opinion, since my car is also a van, instead of renting from others, you might as well rent mine, thirty a day!"

Since it was just sitting idle, offering Chenzi a discount was fine by him. If Chenzi could use it, he would at least earn an extra thirty bucks a day. However he thought about it, the deal made sense.

Just a moment ago, Chenzi had been wondering where to rent a vehicle.

Old Hu’s offer came at the perfect time.

He quickly smiled, "If I could rent yours, that would be great."

After all, it was cheaper, wasn’t it?

Besides, they were acquaintances. If he could use Old Hu’s, Chenzi naturally didn’t want to go and rent from a car shop again.

"Then let’s agree on that!"

Old Hu was overjoyed.

No sooner had they finished their conversation than they arrived at Old Zhao’s shop.

Old Zhao’s place was essentially a warehouse, a two-hundred-square-meter two-story building stuffed with all kinds of herbs.

He was standing at the entrance chatting with a few delivery guys when he turned and saw Old Hu’s car approaching.

He walked forward with a grin.

Old Hu parked the car, and both he and Chenzi got out.

He began the introductions, "This is my friend, Old Zhao."

Then he looked at Chenzi, "And this is my friend, Chenzi!"

Chenzi nodded to Old Zhao, "Brother Zhao."

Old Zhao was a businessman through and through, and no sooner had they introduced themselves than he got down to business, "I heard from Old Hu yesterday that you’ve got quite a bit of goji berries."

He had been in the goji business for over two decades and was quite a figure in the area.

He knew goji berries inside out—blindfolded, he could tell the quality of the berries just by their smell.

At these words, Chenzi immediately handed over the goji berries he had with him.

"Take a look, they’re homegrown."

Seeing the goji berries in Chenzi’s hand, Old Zhao was taken aback and his eyes lit up.

These were some fine goji berries!

"Homegrown? At this time of year, it clearly isn’t the season for fresh goji berries, is it?"

Old Zhao was somewhat surprised.

Chenzi smiled, lying without a twitch of his face, "They’re from a greenhouse. We strictly control everything including the temperature, even the proportion of fertilizer in the soil is overseen by a master."

In reality, he said this to cover up for his own high-quality products in the space.

After all, his were premium among premiums.

Those who didn’t understand were easy to trick, but it was not so easy to get past those who knew their stuff.

Old Zhao reached into the bag Chenzi had given him and grabbed a handful, his expression growing excited.

The appearance of these goji berries was simply fantastic.

Having been in the goji industry for so many years, he had never seen such high-quality berries before!

With quality like this, if dried into goji berries and packaged in high-quality material,

the price could be more than three times higher than the best goji berries on the market!