si-mexico Chapter 303: A bunch of fellow apprentices are raising cattle and pigs in the countryside; they'
Chapter 303: A bunch of fellow apprentices are raising cattle and pigs in the countryside; they'
Meng Peiyu, outwardly fierce but inwardly weak: "What nonsense are you talking about? Am I that kind of person?"
Although we are not allowed to hold extravagant celebrations here, those families who are particular about things always prepare everything in advance.
I only came here to ask because I heard you have many connections. If you're not going to accept it, then forget it!
The gang leader's eyes flickered: "No way, I still have some connections. It's just that your stuff is creepy, I can't offer a high price!"
Meng Peiyu also felt these things were unlucky and wanted to get rid of them as soon as possible: "Here's what you'll do, go to the old place later and see how much you can give them."
"Okay, I'll contact someone first and get back to you in two hours. By the way, big sister, is there no food today?"
"Not today, but I'll come find you when I do!"
"Alright!" The gang leader was somewhat disappointed. He watched Meng Peiyu walk away and then hurriedly headed towards Fushou Village.
No wonder they can do business in Kyoto; their connections are truly extensive.
In the tense and turbulent 1970s, they managed to find someone who wanted to buy a four-piece bedding set. They even asked for a high price.
But his explanation to Meng Peiyu was different: "Sister, your stuff is good, but we dare not accept it."
"Well then, considering how well we've cooperated, I'll give you twenty yuan. What do you think?"
Meng Peiyu felt it wasn't enough; after all, the things she brought out filled most of the room.
But I didn't want to argue any longer; I needed to go home and rest early so I could catch my train.
"Twenty is too little, give me fifty!"
"No, no, fifty is too much!"
"Putting everything else aside, this set of instruments alone would fetch more than just a couple of dollars if you gave it to a theater troupe! What's more, it would expand your network!"
The gang leader bargained with her and finally bought it for a high price of twenty-five yuan.
Meng Peiyu exchanged ten yuan worth of national grain coupons with him and rode away on her bicycle.
After she left, the gang leader delivered the things from the house to Fushou Village that very night: "Brother, the things are here, take a look?"
He Gudong went out, glanced at the oil lamp, and said repeatedly, "Dazhuang, thank you! Here's the agreed-upon thirty yuan, keep it safe!"
"Alright, do you need the brothers' help with the burial?" The gang leader stuffed the money into his pocket: "Just five more dollars!"
"I won't trouble you with two clients. Please help me carry it up the mountain to bury it!"
These days, the checks are really strict. If someone finds out he's involved in feudal superstition, he'll definitely be in trouble.
Being able to avoid disaster by spending a little money is what these wealthy people who hide in the countryside and live in anonymity want to do.
***
As Meng Peiyu rode her bicycle down the wide street, she thought to herself that after two or three hours of hard work, she had only earned twenty or thirty yuan. Her time was practically worthless.
Looking at the mostly empty space, he was eager to try it out: "System check-in!"
"Congratulations, host, you have obtained ten pounds of pecans, one pound of yogurt, and two pounds of dried persimmons!"
Meng Peiyu smiled and said, "That's more like it!"
When I got home, I quickly washed up and went to bed.
The morning sunlight streamed onto the windowsill as Meng Peiyu got up to say goodbye to her parents.
She came with a small suitcase, but left with only a military green crossbody bag.
Just as she stepped outside, Meng Shanshan came running up, stumbling: "Sister, take me with you!"
Meng Peiyu asked, "Did your aunt agree to let you go out to play?"
Meng Shanshan pouted and remained silent.
Meng Peiyu shook her head and went back inside to call Lü Xueliu: "Auntie, Shanshan, she..."
Lü Xueliu sighed, "Since she's made up her mind, let her go out for a walk. Let her answer the phone!"
Meng Peiyu winked at Meng Shanshan: "Auntie agrees!"
Only then did Meng Shanshan pick up the phone, listen to her mother's instructions, and give perfunctory "uh-huh."
Two minutes later, after hanging up the phone, she cheered, "Sis, let's go!"
Meng Peiyu affectionately pinched her nose: "Let's go!"
Li Zhong opened the door for the two of them. Li Wanwan came out of the kitchen and handed Meng Peiyu a lunchbox: "Sister, I made you breakfast. Have fun with Sister Shanshan!"
Meng Peiyu took the lunchbox: "Thank you!"
He got into the car, waved, and left the residential compound.
***
At the Northeast Research Institute, Qiao Manman has been on a killing spree these past two days.
From initial data analysis to later becoming a research assistant, they have now become a mainstay.
Seriously, even a rocket can't keep up with her speed.
The reason is simple: during the project's progress, a problem was encountered that had been stuck for quite some time and could not be resolved.
Qiao Manman had a lot of information in her space; she casually flipped through it and found the relevant content. She mentioned it at the meeting, and lo and behold, the problem was solved.
Everyone looked at her with admiration, thinking that this girl not only had a strong imagination, but also a solid foundation.
Such great talent shouldn't be wasted, so her mentor personally guided her in conducting experiments.
In order not to let her master down, Qiao Manman signed in three times in a row, signing in to a laboratory with a huge area, advanced equipment, and all kinds of top-secret information.
During the day, I was influenced by my colleagues in the project team, and at night I went back to my dormitory to digest the practical experience.
Qiao Manman has transformed from a talkative intern into someone who can chat fluently with experts, a remarkable achievement.
"Girl, you're so smart, why didn't you pursue further education? With your current academic level, you should at least have a bachelor's degree!"
Qiao Manman scratched her head awkwardly: "It's not that amazing!"
In her previous life, her grades were decent, but not top-notch.
Being so outstanding in this life is not only due to the blessing of the "smart pill" and the "photographic memory pill," but also because I stand on the shoulders of giants to see the world.
A group of people laughed, and An Jinnan said, "If you don't want to go to university, then you don't have to. Anyway, there aren't many people with real skills there now."
"Work hard under Researcher Mu's guidance, and your future achievements will be no less than those of worker-peasant-soldier college graduates."
Mu Hongying laughed and kicked him: "Isn't that just nonsense? With their academic level, how could they get into the research institute?"
Comrade Xiao Qiao, standing here, is already well over 99.9% of her peers!
Mu Hongying lowered her voice and said, "Your master graduated from Peking University and also studied for a master's degree in the United States on a government scholarship."
A bunch of my fellow students are either in seclusion at research institutes across the country or raising cattle and pigs in the countryside. They'll all be your connections in the future!
Qiao Manman gave an awkward laugh: "Thank you so much!"
"It's good that you know, go and do the experiment!"
Qiao Manman ran off, huffing and puffing, and took out the materials she had been working on in the space all night. She recorded the stress on the machine under different proportions.
***
Three days passed in the blink of an eye. Meng Peiyu got off the train and looked at the dilapidated station with a look of disgust.
Meng Shanshan's initial surprise turned to frustration, then numbness. It wasn't until she got off the bus that she felt alive again.
"My God, it's so far!"
Meng Peiyu asked, "So, are you still going to the Shi Cong family?"
Meng Shanshan stomped her foot and tugged at her clothes, pleading, "Since we're already here, let's go see what his house is like!"