noffsinger Chapter 178 Sending Eggs
Chapter 178 Sending Eggs
Shen Nian nodded gently towards Gu Jianhua, his eyes gleaming with joy: "Uncle Gu, we have already negotiated, we can unload the eggs now!"
Gu Jianhua's face lit up when he heard this. He quickly untied the ropes and began moving the bamboo baskets. Director Chen also brought two salesmen with him, and together they carefully carried the eggs into the supply and marketing cooperative.
After all the eggs were moved into the supply and marketing cooperative, Director Chen arranged for people to start weighing them. After a busy period, all the eggs were weighed. After both parties confirmed the quantity and price, Director Chen paid the money readily.
Shen Nian took the money, turned around and handed it to the team leader. An indescribable sense of accomplishment surged in her heart.
This was her first legitimate fortune in this era! Although the money belonged to the collective, the pride she felt was her own. It was the beginning of a successful journey! It was also her first profound mark on this land.
"Director Chen, thank you for your trust and support. Our team will continue to work hard! We look forward to more pleasant cooperation in the future!" Shen Nian said sincerely, and shook hands with Director Chen again.
Director Chen smiled and nodded, praisingly saying, "Comrade Shen, this is also because the quality of your eggs is indeed good. I am also very relieved to have a partner like you."
Afterwards, the two sides exchanged some pleasantries before shaking hands and saying goodbye.
Sitting on the oxcart returning to the brigade, the brigade leader excitedly counted the money he earned from the eggs: "Xiao Nian, you've done a great deed this time!"
Shen Nian made no effort to conceal his inner joy and said with a smile, "Captain, don't forget to fill in our work points when you go back."
"Fill it out! You must fill it out!" the team leader agreed readily. "I'll hold a team meeting this afternoon, and afterward I'll have the accountant write down all your work points. It'll be as we agreed in advance: ten work points per person per day!"
"Okay, then I'll wait for good news!" Shen Nian responded to him happily.
When the ox cart was about to reach a fork in the road, Shen Nian suddenly shouted to Gu Jianhua, who was driving the cart, "Uncle Gu, let's go to the commune first and deliver some eggs!"
"Okay!" Gu Jianhua responded loudly.
The captain looked puzzled: "Send eggs? Who should we send eggs to?"
"For Director Zhao! The reason our chickens can lay eggs so quickly is because he picked good chicks for us. Now that the chickens have started laying eggs, let's send him some eggs so he can try some!" Shen Nian explained.
This was something Shen Nian had thought of a long time ago. After all, the chickens in her chicken farm laid eggs earlier than ordinary chickens. She knew it was because of the spatial spring water, but she couldn't tell the reason, so she needed a reasonable reason!
Others will definitely be curious about why her chickens lay eggs early. If others ask her, she can just put the blame on Director Zhao!
Upon hearing this, the team leader nodded approvingly. He was a rough man who only knew how to fight when he was a soldier. Now that he was the team leader, he only knew how to do more farm work in the fields to prevent the people in the team from going hungry. He never thought that he should send some eggs to Director Zhao to thank him.
"Xiao Nian, you are really thoughtful. We should thank Director Zhao. Let's send more so that his family can have a taste as well." The captain said with a smile. This little girl really suits his thoughts!
The oxcart turned onto the road leading to the commune and soon arrived at the commune compound. Shen Nian, carrying a half-filled basket of eggs, knocked on Director Zhao's door.
Director Zhao was a little surprised when he saw her. "You're the educated youth from Shuangxi Brigade! How are the chickens in your brigade doing now? Is the survival rate high? Have they adapted to the environment?"
Shen Nian smiled and responded, "Director Zhao, you still remember me! The chickens in our brigade are all doing well, with a high survival rate. They've all adapted to the new environment and are already laying eggs."
Director Zhao was even more surprised when he heard Shen Nian's words: "They've already started laying eggs? It's only been two months! It seems that you, Shen Zhiqing, are very good at raising chickens!"
Shen Nian smiled shyly. "Director Zhao, this isn't just my achievement. It's the work of all the chicken farming team members. And Director Zhao, I also want to thank you for selecting the chicks for us! I came here today mainly to let you taste the eggs from the chickens you personally selected. Most importantly, I want to thank you for your support and help to our team!"
Upon hearing this, Director Zhao smiled widely and said repeatedly, "Great, great! Your brigade is really thoughtful! I'll accept these eggs. I'm so happy for you. It seems that your brigade's breeding industry will become more and more prosperous! This will also set a good example for our commune!"
After the two chatted for a few more words about family matters, Shen Nian stood up and said goodbye, leaving Director Zhao's office.
The team leader and Gu Jianhua saw Shen Nian coming out with the basket again, and they thought that Director Zhao had confiscated the eggs, and they couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.
Shen Nian climbed onto the ox cart and placed the empty basket at the team leader's feet. After Gu Jianhua made sure she was seated firmly, he slowly drove the ox cart away from the commune.
As the ox cart went further and further away, the captain's curiosity could no longer be suppressed. He quietly reached out, gently lifted the lid of the basket, and took a peek inside.
Seeing this, Shen Nian's eyes flashed with surprise. She asked in confusion: "Captain, what are you doing?"
The captain showed a rare hint of embarrassment on his face. He quickly put down his hand and explained, "I saw you coming back with the basket again, and I thought Director Zhao didn't accept our eggs."
Gu Jianhua also turned around and asked with concern: "Did he accept it?"
Shen Nian couldn't help laughing as she watched the two uncles' somewhat cute actions. She nodded and said, "I accepted it! Why not?"
"I also thought he wouldn't accept it." Gu Jianhua also laughed.
"So this is why I didn't let Captain Uncle go with me." Shen Nian explained to the two uncles.
"If the captain goes with us, those who don't know the situation might think we're trying to bribe Director Zhao. But if I go alone, no one will think that! Besides, I even brought the basket back."
"Is there such a saying?" the captain asked curiously.
"Of course." Shen Nian continued to smile, "We just want to express our gratitude to Director Zhao. He won't feel any psychological burden in accepting the eggs."
Although Gu Jianhua listened to Shen Nian's explanation, he still felt that this matter was not as simple as she said. He always felt that Shen Nian seemed to have some plans behind it.
But Shen Nian just smiled and didn't explain anything further. What else could she think about... She didn't.