The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 703 - 672: One-Day Tour, Acquisition_1

Chapter 703: Chapter 672: One-Day Tour, Acquisition_1

He Tiantian was startled, then immediately thought that Huang Jingli was a shrewd person who would naturally share her ideas with Wu Youliang.

"That’s really great," He Tiantian said, "When the time comes, we’ll take them all, benefiting both parties."

"Before the New Year, Wu Youliang’s mother slaughtered a pig for cured meat, and they’ve been raising another pig, preparing to sell it to you. They’re just worried that when you open your shop, you won’t be able to get the raw materials," Huo Yingjie said. "And Wu Youliang has mentioned that as long as the price is right, they can acquire pigs from every household in the village."

He Tiantian was overjoyed, and said, "If we can’t use them all at once, let’s make a deposit first and secure them. This weekend, I want to go have a look."

"Sure! I’ll accompany you," Huo Yingjie said. "Wu Youliang has long invited us to visit his home, but we’ve always been too busy. It would be nice to take this opportunity to go."

"Yeah, that sounds good," He Tiantian nodded. The spring was bright and beautiful, a perfect time to take the children out for a walk.

"Right, the regulation of meat products isn’t strict now, but we still have to be cautious. Let Sun Sihao find a couple of experienced butchers to inspect the pigs," Huo Yingjie suggested. The butchers were responsible not only for slaughtering the pigs but also for inspecting the pork with their experience.

"Uncle Qian has already found some for us, and we’ve rented a large yard outside the city. The goods we buy will be cleaned there, and then brought over the night before. We’ll start slow-cooking them at night and begin selling the next morning," He Tiantian explained, showing she was already aware.

He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie had classes during the day and discussed strategies at night.

Lacking a simple calculator, He Tiantian used an abacus, clacking away at the accounts.

Grandma Wang saw that the young couple was busy and took the initiative to care for the children, ensuring they did not cry or disturb them.

Over the weekend, He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie followed Wu Youliang to the countryside, riding on a tractor with an open roof and panoramic views.

The noise was loud, but Huo Ruimin and Huo Ruihua were curious, not frightened, and the son kept pointing out things around them, asking his parents about them.

He Tiantian patiently explained to them.

"Wu Youliang, do you have any reliable people?" Huo Yingjie asked. "If you do, have them collect chickens, ducks, and pigs from the countryside. As long as the products are good and not substandard, we’ll definitely offer a good price."

Wu Youliang’s eyes lit up at this, and he said, "My cousin, Wu Youfa, currently deals in grain. He transports grain from our village and nearby families to sell in the city. He doesn’t have major customers and sells bit by bit. Even though he makes some money, it’s not much. If he could collect chickens, ducks, and pigs, and sell them directly to you, he would be very happy, as it would save him the trouble of selling them piecemeal in the city."

"Even though he’s your cousin, I’ll be clear upfront: if the products aren’t good, we don’t want them," Huo Yingjie said. "We are in partnership with others, and there will be specialists to inspect the goods. If they are sent back, don’t come to me."

"Don’t worry, my cousin is a good person. As long as he can make money from you all, he wouldn’t do anything to mess up his livelihood," Wu Youliang said. "Ah, seeing such a good business opportunity, I’m tempted to get involved myself—it could earn a lot of money."

"You worked hard to become a university student. If you start chasing after the poultry and pig trade, your in-laws would be the first to be unhappy with you," Huang Jingli said. Getting a university degree and a job assignment was considered a lifetime guarantee, a belief held by many, especially those in rural areas.

Huo Yingjie chuckled and said, "Just stick with this big brother, and I’ll make sure you live the good life, enjoying the best of everything."

"Boss, I’ll rely on you from now on," Wu Youliang said with a cheerful laugh. Although he was two years older than Huo Yingjie, he was willing to call Huo Yingjie the boss, hoping that his elder brother would lead him to a quick rise and wealth.

In less than three hours, they arrived at Wu Youliang’s house.

Seeing her son bringing friends over, Mother Wu was very happy and said, "Youliang, you brought friends over, why didn’t you say so earlier? I haven’t prepared enough at home!"

"It’s okay, he’s my classmate, a good friend. He’ll eat whatever we have at home, no need to be polite." Wu Youliang said, aware that his mother would have prepared a sumptuous meal for him and Huang Jingli upon their return, so he wasn’t worried.

"Hello Aunt Wu, hello Uncle Wu." Huo Yingjie and He Tiantian stepped forward to greet them.

"Dad, Mom, this is Huo Yingjie and He Tiantian, the friends we always talk about from school, our best friends." Huang Jingli introduced them while carrying Huo Ruimin into the house.

Father Wu chuckled, "Yingjie, Tiantian, come on in. I’ve always heard about you from my son and daughter-in-law, and meeting you today is indeed better than a thousand tales I’ve heard! Come sit inside, come sit inside."

Mother Wu eyed He Tiantian’s two children with envy, as if she wished she could snatch them up and claim them as her own grandchildren. She really hoped her daughter-in-law would get pregnant soon so she could become a grandmother.

Inside the house, the table was laid with seven or eight dishes, including four meat dishes, which was quite a feast.

After washing their hands, everyone began to eat.

In a farmer’s home, meals were informal. They would chat while eating, creating a lively atmosphere.

Mother Wu even used the home’s free-range chicken eggs to steam two bowls of eggs especially for the two children.

"Thank you, Grandma Wu." He Tiantian said to the children, teaching them to appreciate and thank others for their kindness.

The two well-behaved children smiled and said, "Thank you, grandma. The steamed eggs are yummy!"

"Good, good, eat more if it’s tasty." Mother Wu said with a wide smile, pleased but also worried that the city kids may not be used to the country food.

After the meal, everyone moved to the main hall to discuss serious matters.

Having listened to Huo Yingjie, Father Wu thought carefully and said, "I can work on this with Youfa. With my supervision, that boy won’t dare to act unscrupulously."

"Dad, you’re getting on in years..." His father had his retirement pension to live on, they had enough for life at home, and besides, they had leased a fish pond and raised so many pigs, chickens, and ducks. Where was the time to be buying more livestock?

"I’m in very good health," Father Wu glared, demonstrating that as a farmer who had become director of fisheries in the township, he was a shrewd and cunning man. Seeing such a good opportunity, how could he let it pass!

While he still had the strength, he wanted to amass more wealth for his children.

The main fear was that, should the family be poor, his beautiful daughter-in-law might refuse to live with his son, which would mean no grandkids for him.

"Alright then, just take care of yourself," Wu Youliang said. But with his father involved, who was experienced in managing these matters, it should be easy to distinguish the good from the bad.

With his father present, Wu Youliang didn’t have to worry about his cousin messing things up.

"That’s right, you don’t have to worry about this. Focus on your studies, that’s what matters," Father Wu said, placing high hopes on his son.

He Tiantian took the children to see the pigs in the pigsty.

Huo Ruimin, the little rascal, was initially scared by the big pig but didn’t back down. Instead, he picked up half a brick from the ground and threw it into the pigsty, causing the piglets inside to squeal.