Chapter 498: Favors
In the following days, the villagers' simple word-of-mouth stories were like a warm and infectious spring breeze, quietly blowing through every corner of the village.
At first, perhaps just a few aunts who got up early to go to the market accidentally walked into the newly opened People's Supply and Marketing Cooperative, and they were surprised to find it.
There is a wide variety of goods here, ranging from fresh fruits and vegetables to practical farm tools and exquisite daily necessities. The prices are fair and affordable, and the quality is visibly excellent.
So, on the way home, these aunts couldn't help but praise everyone they met, and their words were full of joy and satisfaction of the harvest.
Just like a stone thrown into a calm lake, the news spread quickly, creating ripples. More and more villagers, curious and expectant, flocked to the People's Supply and Marketing Cooperative to find out what was going on.
In a short while, the cooperative was bustling with people. People were either carefully examining the products in front of the shelves or enthusiastically discussing with their neighbors which item was more practical and more cost-effective.
In front of the cashier counter, the queue was neatly formed. Everyone had smiles on their faces and were carrying bags of all sizes, returning home with full loads.
With the increasing number of customers, the reputation of the People's Supply and Marketing Cooperative has grown like mushrooms after a spring rain, and it has become well-known in the village.
Unexpectedly, even Director Liu, who was usually busy with brick factory affairs and seldom visited the market in person, took time out of his busy schedule and came here to purchase goods for the New Year after hearing about the many benefits of the supply and marketing cooperative.
Director Liu strode into the supply and marketing cooperative. His straight Mao suit and calm temperament were particularly eye-catching. At this moment, Wang Jianguo, who was warmly entertaining customers in the store, saw him at a glance and his heart was moved.
Wang Jianguo was a very polite and sensible person. He knew very well that his plan to build a brick house after the Chinese New Year would inevitably rely on Director Liu's many connections.
On the one hand, high-quality bricks supplied by brick factories are the foundation of building houses. Only high-quality bricks can ensure that the house is strong and durable.
On the other hand, Director Liu has been working in the construction industry for many years and has extensive connections. He may be able to provide some advice on many complicated matters such as liaison with construction teams and allocation of building materials.
Thinking of this, Wang Jianguo quickly put down the work in his hands and went up to him with a smile on his face.
"Director Liu, you are so honored to be here! Please come in and see what you need. I will introduce it to you."
Wang Jianguo greeted them warmly. Director Liu nodded slightly, smiled, and began to select products in the store.
Wang Jianguo followed closely beside Director Liu, patiently answering each of his questions and giving some thoughtful suggestions from time to time.
After Director Liu had selected the items he needed, Wang Jianguo, without saying a word, skillfully picked together several large bags of carefully selected New Year's goods.
We also added a few special local products from the village, which are delicacies that city dwellers rarely see but which they rave about after tasting.
These local products are full of strong local flavor. They are wrapped in clean floral cloth and tied with festive red strings, which are very pleasing to the eye.
"Director Liu, it's New Year's Day, this is a little gift from our village, please try it. You usually take care of us ordinary people, please don't despise this little thing."
Wang Jianguo said sincerely, handing over the large and small packages with both hands. Director Liu saw this, a trace of surprise and emotion flashed in his eyes, and he quickly declined:
"Oh, Jianguo, you are too polite. We are all family, how can we be so polite?"
The two of them exchanged some polite words, and finally Director Liu could not resist Wang Jianguo's kindness and accepted it with a smile.
Wang Jianguo looked at Director Liu's departing back, his heart full of hope, as if he had already seen the beautiful scene of his own brand new brick house rising from the ground under the warm spring sun.
Director Liu left the supply and marketing cooperative with great satisfaction, carrying Wang Jianguo's full enthusiasm and heart.
Wang Jianguo stood at the door, looking in the direction where Director Liu left. He stood there for a long time, with a lot of thoughts in his mind.
The greetings and polite exchanges with Director Liu just now made him more deeply aware of the relationships around him, whether close or far, and from all walks of life, in the current social environment that relies on connections and friendships.
Just like the screws in a precision instrument, each one is crucial. If any one is missing, the road ahead may become bumpy, so they must be carefully maintained.
Thinking of this, Wang Jianguo turned around and walked quickly into the supply and marketing cooperative. At this time, the store was still bustling with customers, and the guys were busy at their respective posts, greeting everyone in an orderly manner.
Wang Jianguo walked straight to Cheng Hai, who was counting the goods behind the counter, and patted him on the shoulder. Cheng Hai turned around and saw that it was Wang Jianguo, so he put down the account book in his hand and asked with a smile:
"What's wrong, Jianguo? You look worried."
Wang Jianguo frowned slightly, his eyes showing some seriousness and thought. He pulled Cheng Hai to a relatively quiet corner and said:
"Brother Hai, you see, it's not easy for our supply and marketing cooperative to be successfully prepared and opened with great fanfare."
"We can't do without the help of others along the way. I think we should keep these favors in mind, as we still need everyone's help at critical moments."
As he spoke, Wang Jianguo raised his hand and pointed at the mountains of various New Year goods piled up on the shelves, and continued:
"I was thinking of taking out some New Year's goods from the supply and marketing cooperative to send as a token of my appreciation to those who have helped us so much in the past."
"Like Zhang Lei at the railway station, when we are shipping goods, we always need him to help coordinate train schedules and arrange loading and unloading. We can see his serious and responsible spirit."
"And Master Yu, his skills as a truck repairman are so superb. Whenever there is a minor problem with our supply and marketing cooperative's trucks, he would drop his work and rush over to help repair them without a word. Even in the middle of winter, his hands were frozen red, but he never complained."
"Director Song from the commune has been running around for the preparation and approval procedures for our supply and marketing cooperative, coordinating the relationships between all parties. Without him, we may have to struggle with those cumbersome procedures for a long time."
"Then there are the village heads of Dali Village and Xiaoli Village. When we recruited employees and learned about the needs of the village, they fully supported us, mobilized the villagers to help, and gave us many good ideas."
Wang Jianguo became more and more excited as he spoke, his eyes full of gratitude and sincerity:
"Brother Hai, we must never forget these kindnesses. Sending them some New Year gifts is not only a way to show our appreciation, but also to let them know that we remember their kindness in our hearts."
"If anything happens in the future, we can look after each other. Isn't that right?"