freenovelworld Chapter 48 is just a reminder
Chapter 48 is just a reminder
"Great stuff, every single one of them is top-notch."
Zou Ming originally thought that if Li Mu brought low-grade goods, he would accept them as medium-grade goods, and then add two more points, which would be reasonable.
Unexpectedly, Li Mu gave him such a big surprise.
The reason why purchasing stations are currently experiencing shortages is that they lack good quality goods that can be presented as New Year's gifts.
In previous years, they would select from the harvested goods, and it was at least one in a hundred, if not one in a thousand, that they would find such a good flower or a single flower.
Then the best goods are collected and made into gift boxes to be given to foreign businessmen or guests.
Now, Li Mu has brought out goods that are all of better quality than what they had packed up for gifting.
"Wood ear mushrooms are 1.2 yuan, hazel mushrooms are 4.5 yuan, and hazelnuts and pine nuts are all 6 yuan per jin. If you still have any of these good goods, send them all to me before the 15th."
Zou Ming spoke without reservation, his eyes showing no sign of criticism.
Li Mu was quite satisfied with the price and told Li Siming to go and weigh the item and pay the bill. He then pulled Zou Ming's arm and walked to a quieter place.
"Station Chief Zou, do you accept birch polypore?"
"Birch polypore! I've heard that the Russians treasure it, but the demand isn't high. What? You want to sell this stuff?"
Zou Ming had heard of birch polypore long ago and knew that it was always very expensive. However, very few people were looking for it, and even if they did find some, there was no guarantee that anyone would buy it.
"One has already been sold."
As Li Mu spoke, he gestured with his hands.
"This is such a big one, Chef Jin from the Lakeside Hotel gave me this price."
"Fifty?"
Zou Ming spoke tentatively, knowing nothing about the price of birch polypore, and that was all he could think of.
"five hundred!"
Li Mu stopped being mysterious and deliberately quoted a price that was roughly the same.
five hundred!
Zou Ming's eyes widened instantly; the price was simply too high.
The thought of getting a piece of this business... briefly crossed Zou Ming's mind, but the thought of sales channels and pricing made him suppress it again.
"It's not the right time to buy now, maybe later..."
Zou Ming said with some regret, but before he could finish speaking, Li Mu cut him off.
"Station Chief Zou, I wasn't talking about birch polypore, I was talking about how easy it is to make money off the Russians."
As Li Mu spoke, he didn't need to say anything more. With Zou Ming's shrewdness, making money from the Russians was just a matter of carefully writing a report.
As for him! It's not the time to deal with the Russians yet. A few thousand dollars is simply not enough for him to engage in foreign trade.
"Okay, I'll think about it carefully." Zou Ming once again accepted Li Mu's favor, his eyes showing a hint of appreciation.
Then, remembering his mother's instructions, he hurriedly said, "When do you have time? Come to my house. My mother really wants to see you and thank you in person for saving my sister."
"That will have to wait until the New Year. I'll visit the old lady during the New Year to give her a proper New Year's greeting."
Li Mu replied with a smile.
I should express my gratitude, but it's really inconvenient to visit in person.
Firstly, it would damage the girl's reputation; secondly, given Zou Ming's status, it would be easy for gossip to affect her career.
It's only during the Lunar New Year, so it's perfectly reasonable for a peddler like him to want to curry favor with the head of the purchasing station.
After hearing Li Mu's words, Zou Ming didn't say anything else, but just smiled and replied, "Okay, no matter if it's the New Year or not, someone will come to our house anytime."
As he spoke, he patted Li Mu on the shoulder before turning and returning to his office.
Don't be fooled by the small number of people at this purchasing station; they have quite a few eyes.
If he stays with Li Mu any longer, who knows what he might say tomorrow.
Seeing that Zou Ming had left, Li Mu also went to the sled and sat down to wait for Li Siming, who had gone to settle the bill, to come out.
But as soon as he sat down, Li Ganzi came over, his big, curious eyes fixed on him.
"Mu Zi, what did Station Chief Zou say to you?"
They said they would deliver another batch of goods like this in two days.
As Li Mu spoke, he waved to Li Siming, who came out of the accounting office with a smile on his face.
"Fourth Master, let's go home first."
"Hey!"
Li Siming responded cheerfully and ran and stumbled to the sled in just a few steps.
Seeing his appearance, the others who accompanied him were about to ask how much money he had received when Li Mu spoke first.
"Let's talk about it when we get home."
"Yes, let's talk about it when we get back."
Li Siming echoed the sentiment, but his tone betrayed his barely suppressed excitement.
One is the most capable, and the other is the most senior.
With these two people speaking up, no one else dared to ask about the settlement.
But I just didn't dare to; I was still itching to try it.
Seeing them scratching their heads and winking at each other, wanting to ask but not daring to, Li Mu quickly found a topic that would interest them more than the settlement.
"Uncles and brothers, what would you like to do if you had money?"
"I need to get married first."
Li Ganzi was the first to speak, his face beaming and his eyes sparkling as he talked about it.
"What, Ganzi, do you have a girl you like?" Li Siming asked curiously. After all, he was Ganzi's uncle, and even though he was young, he couldn't help but care about this.
Li Ganzi felt a little embarrassed after being asked that question by Li Siming.
"No, no. I just want to get married."
He was too embarrassed to say it, but others did know.
“He’s lying, this kid is lying. He likes Hu Shanxing from Nanshan Village.” A rough voice rang out, full of sarcasm.
Looking again at Li Ganzi's silly, grinning face after hearing this, it was clear that what the man said was true.
"Oh, it's that girl! I'll tell your mother to find you a match later."
Li Siming patted his chest and said, with the air of a patriarch who said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of things for you."
This made Li Mu chuckle, and for a moment he also had the idea of teasing this fourth grandfather.
"Fourth Master, you're not getting any younger, haven't you ever thought about finding us a Fourth Mistress?"
As soon as he said this, all eyes turned to Li Siming.
Li Siming's face also turned bright red in an instant. After a long while, he stammered, "I will definitely marry Fourth Madam, but I haven't met the right person yet."
"Our Fourth Master is full of learning; he'll probably be looking for a college graduate!"
Li Ganzi spoke with a chuckle, and his words instantly resonated with everyone, who all chuckled in unison.
But Li Mu, who had already turned his head away, couldn't smile at all. Memories from his past life that he hadn't paid attention to suddenly surfaced and became exceptionally clear.