Then a group of older children sent all the smaller children home, and then they went home themselves.
Under the leadership of Cao Xishan, Zhang Yu quickly started chatting with the village chief.
After hearing Zhang Yu explain his purpose, the village chief knocked the pipe in his hand and said: "The harvest in the village this year is pretty good, but I can't give you too much in exchange."
"You can exchange as much as you can. I also brought some iron farm tools and daily necessities. Can you take a look and see if you need anything?"
As Zhang Yu spoke, he opened the cover of his back and exposed the iron farm tools inside. The village chief's eyes lit up with a glance.
"We need it, we need all these iron farm tools." Looking at the iron farm tools in the bag, the village chief jumped down from the kang excitedly, wishing he could immediately hold them in his arms.
Cao Xishan on the side was also a little excited. You must know that because it is not convenient to go out, and the elders are more conservative in their thinking, they only have two opportunities to go out every year, and not everyone is willing to travel that far.
The purchase of iron products requires tickets, but they don't have these tickets on hand. The only iron farm tools they have are from before the founding of the People's Republic of China.
After using it for a long time, there were only a few left, so it was hard not to be happy to see such a pile of iron farm tools.
"How do you sell these farm tools?" The village chief came back to his senses and returned to the kang with some embarrassment, took a sip of tea, and then asked as if nothing happened.
At the same time, I was thinking about how much money the village had in its account, whether it was enough to buy these farm tools, and if not, whether the villagers could raise some money...
"Ahem, no money needed. Just exchange these for some grain, vegetables or meat." Zhang Yu cleared his throat and turned a blind eye to the village chief's actions just now.
"In exchange for something?"
"Well, just exchange for things. In addition to these farm tools, I also brought some daily necessities such as soap, which can also be exchanged for food. You can also sell your excess food to me."
"Okay, then I will inform the villagers." The village chief agreed with a slap on the thigh, and he would not refuse anyone who wants to come to the village.
"Uncle, it's getting dark today. Let's wait until tomorrow to change."
The village chief looked at the sky outside, and even though he wanted to change it immediately, he thought that the villagers needed to be informed about this matter first, so he agreed.
"Comrade Zhang, the meal will be ready soon. Stay here to eat, and rest here after dinner." Then he shouted to his son: "Old boy, go and clean up Comrade Zhang's house and ask him to do it today."
Sleep here tonight."
"Okay, Dad."
"No, no, uncle, little brother Zhang is my friend. It's not easy to come all the way. How can you not go to my house for a meal." Cao Xishan said and pulled Zhang Yu out.
"Okay, come back to my place to sleep after dinner." The village chief thought that he was Cao Xishan's friend after all, so he didn't stop him from taking Zhang Yu to his house for dinner, but he still gave instructions.
"No, uncle, I'll let a few babies sleep with me and their mother tonight, and let little brother Zhang sleep in the babies' room."
"Brother Cao, please don't pull me away yet. Things, things. I haven't picked up the things I specially brought for you."
"Come to eldest brother's house. What are you going to pick up? What are you doing outside? Let's go. Your sister-in-law will probably have cooked dinner by now."
After Zhang Yu struggled repeatedly, he got rid of Cao Xishan's enthusiasm and took off the bag hanging on the handlebar.
In the bag were two pounds of brown sugar, two pounds of cakes, a few pieces of soap and a piece of cloth.
When she returned to Cao Xishan's house, Wang Qiaoer had already prepared a meal. She felt that since the child's father's friend was here, she had to save a meal.
She started preparing as soon as Cao Xishan went out. Because his father was an Orion, although the family was not very wealthy, they could still eat meat three or four times a month.
So as soon as Zhang Yu entered the door, he heard Cao Xishan introduce to his family: "My dear, this is the friend I made when I went out to sell things last time. Thanks to little brother Zhang for giving our money bag back, otherwise
We lost the money in the village."
Hearing this, Wang Qiaoer excitedly stepped forward and held Zhang Yu's hand, "Brother Zhang, it was really thanks to you last time. If it hadn't been for you, the child's father would have lost the money because of his carelessness. This is a village.
It contains half a year’s income.”
"It's okay, sister-in-law, this is what I should do." Zhang Yu was a little uncomfortable with her enthusiasm and felt a little embarrassed.
Perhaps seeing his embarrassment, Wang Qiaoer slowly put down his hand, and then said: "My father, the meal is ready. Quickly take Brother Zhang to the kang. I will serve the meal right away."
"Okay, then you can bring out my wine later."
"Okay, you can take your little brother back to the kang first. Come back to the kang."
Turning around, he saw Zhang Yu placing the things he was carrying on the table in the main room, and immediately said: "I'm here as soon as I come, what else do I need to bring!"
"I'm not bringing anything good. This is my gift. Sister-in-law, just accept it."
Sitting on the kang and looking at the food in front of him, Zhang Yu couldn't help but sigh at the simplicity and enthusiasm of the people in the mountains.
I saw two large pots full of chicken, stewed with potatoes and fried rabbit on the Kang table. Although there were not many styles, the portions were very large. It was a rare banquet in this era.
Cao Xishan took the wine jar from his wife and was about to pour a bowl for Zhang Yu. Zhang Yu hurriedly covered the bowl with his hand and said, "Brother Cao, there is no need to pour it for me. I can't drink."
"Drink a little, this wine is not very strong."
There was a strong smell of alcohol before the wine was poured out, so Zhang Yu didn't quite understand what Cao Xishan said about the low alcohol content. Isn't this considered strong alcohol?
"Brother Cao, I'm not being polite to you, I really can't drink." Zhang Yu refused again.
At this time, Wang Qiaoer next to him patted Cao Xishan's arm: "This wine is not a good thing, and I don't know why you like to drink it so much. If you don't want to drink it, I won't drink it." As he said this, he gave it to Zhang Yu.
A piece of chicken, "Come on little brother, let's not drink alcohol, eat meat, eat meat."
Cao Xishan touched his head and said with a smile: "I don't have any other hobbies in my life. I just like to drink some wine, hehe."
Wang Qiaoer rolled her eyes at him, but said nothing because there were guests.
Under the enthusiastic persuasion of the Cao family, Zhang Yu was full. As soon as he put down his chopsticks, he heard Wang Qiaoer say: "Little brother, you continue to eat, and I will give you a bowl of rice."
"No, sister-in-law, there's no need to add more food. I'm really full." After saying that, he burped to prove that he was really full.
"Okay, you stay here with your Brother Cao, chat for a while, and I'll make your bed."
Seeing Wang Qiaoer take out Dahonghua's new quilt from the box, Zhang Yu knew that it must be her dowry, and she probably didn't want to use it.
She said a little embarrassedly: "Sister-in-law, I just have a place to sleep, so there's no need to bother me."