Chapter 481 Xu Kai's Letter

When Wang Quan rushed to Su Mingzhe's house, Su Mingzhe was the only one there.

Su Mingxue was sent out by Su Mingzhe to deliver a letter again.

Su's mother Jiang Cuiping went to work.

When Su Mingzhe saw Wang Quan coming over, he patted the newly bundled fur goods:
"Let's go and carry the furs."

He had already collected the tiger and bear skins, and divided the remaining one hundred or so skins into two parts.

There were more than fifty furs, and even after being treated with nitrate and dehydration, they still weighed more than one hundred kilograms.

Wang Quan carried the child on his shoulders, which was a bit strenuous, but he gritted his teeth and did not hesitate at all.

Su Mingzhe himself also carried a thick bundle of furs, more than Wang Quan's.

The two men went out with the furs on their backs, came to Songji Avenue, called a cart, and went to the unified sales and purchase store to sell the goods.

When they arrived at the store entrance, the tall man whom Su Mingzhe met last time when he was leaving after selling goods was still there. After he saw the furs on the cart, his eyes lit up with green.

However, this big guy was able to keep his composure. After looking at Su Mingzhe, he just smiled slightly. Then he watched Su Mingzhe and Wang Quan move the furs into the store.

More than a hundred furs were Su Mingzhe's harvest in the past month and a half.

The furs here are of varying quality and good quality, with prices roughly the same. I spent over a thousand yuan on them.

Su Mingzhe immediately gave 20% to Wang Quan, and without waiting for Wang Quan to refuse:

"I also have some bear and tiger skins. I have other sales channels and they give me more than what the store gives me. So you can take the money."

After hearing this, Wang Quan did not refuse. He knew that Su Mingzhe valued friendship over money, but he, on the contrary, had a desire and need for money.

"Thank you, Su."

After the two of them went out, Su Mingzhe took Wang Quan to purchase supplies.

This time, Su Mingzhe went to the machinery factory to purchase crushers, vacuum compressors and other machines.

With a letter of certification issued by the village and the official seal of the Youth League Office, Director Bai, the leader of the machinery factory, received the two people.

However, when Su Mingzhe told him what he wanted to buy, Director Bai said helplessly that although the Jichun Machinery Factory was also a large factory, this was a branch factory and they only had crushers, and not the other things Su Mingzhe wanted.

"A crusher would be fine, and I also want to buy a diesel generator."

There is no electricity in Baiyashan Village yet.

Su Mingzhe couldn't sell the generator, so the crusher he shipped back could only be used as a decoration.

"The generator has one."

Director Bai quickly took Su Mingzhe and Wang Quan to the warehouse to see the actual items.

Su Mingzhe took a look and saw that they were all small and second-hand.

Fortunately, the price is not very expensive, only more than two thousand yuan in total.

Su Mingzhe tested the machine on the spot and found that it was working. He asked Director Bai for two barrels of oil, paid the money on the spot, and asked the machinery factory to help with maintenance and deliver it to the Youth League Office in Jichun City on the next Thursday.

When Director Bai heard that it was just a matter of sending it to the Youth League Office not far away, he immediately nodded in agreement.

Su Mingzhe got the purchase contract and said goodbye to Wang Quan and left.

After leaving the machinery factory, Su Mingzhe smiled at Wang Quan and said:

"Would you like to come home with me and have a couple of drinks, or would you like to go find your partner?"

"Brother Su, she and I have broken up."

Wang Quan blushed at what Su Mingzhe said, but he did not deny it:
"That was my ex-girlfriend. When I went to work in the countryside, I thought it would take many years before I could come back. I didn't want to delay her, so I broke up with her. Now I want to go see her."

"Then go ahead. However, I have to tell you something. If the other party finds a new partner, you should turn around and leave. After all, there are many better people out there. Why should you love only one? We have such good conditions. There is no need to hang on to one tree."

Su Mingzhe comforted Wang Quan and then left.

When I got home, Su Mingxue had already sent the letter back.

Just like last time, Wang Yafang and Yu Hong's families were preparing to send the written reply letters in a few days.

Xu Kai's parents both went to work.

Su Mingxue had no choice but to bring Xu Kai's letter back home.

"Give me the letter, and I'll deliver it to you in the evening."

Su Mingzhe didn't take this matter seriously and started asking his brothers to make lunch.

Jiang Cuiping returned home before lunch was ready.

Seeing that the house was empty and there was nothing in it, Jiang Cuiping was a little curious:

"Boss, didn't you go shopping for supplies this morning?"

"I went there and bought everything, but it's just machinery and equipment. I can just send it directly to the Youth League Office next Thursday."

Su Mingzhe explained the situation and Jiang Cuiping said nothing more.

After lunch, Jiang Cuiping went to work, Su Mingzhe went to visit a classmate's house, leaving Su Mingxue at home.

As the end of the year was approaching, most of Su Mingzhe's classmates had gone to work in the countryside, and the few remaining ones either went to work or had other jobs to do.

Finally, Su Mingzhe looked around and found that only Zhou Bingyi was still at home.

"Mingzhe is here."

Zhou's mother Li Suhua opened the door. After seeing Su Mingzhe, she breathed a sigh of relief and quickly called her eldest son out.

Recently, the three children in their family have been acting like guerrillas all day long in order to avoid the people from the street office.

Whenever there were guests at home, Zhou's mother would go out to receive them, and the three children would stay in the house. They would immediately run out through the back door at the slightest noise.

Zhou Bingyi was surprised when he saw his old classmate:
"Mingzhe, why are you out shopping for supplies again?"

"The village is relatively poor and there is nothing there, so I go out more often."

Su Mingzhe laughed and walked into the house carrying a gift.

Zhou Bingyi, his sister Zhou Rong, and his younger brother Zhou Bingyi were all at home, looking at Su Mingzhe with envy.

The life of educated youth like Su Mingzhe who went to the countryside to work was too good. He went home twice in just half a year.

"Dongmei is not here?" After Su Mingzhe entered the room and put down the gift, he was a little surprised that he did not see Hao Dongmei, who was inseparable from Zhou Bingyi.

These two have been almost inseparable since they started dating.

When Zhou Bingyi heard Su Mingzhe's question, he looked a little helpless:
"She has already left. She is now working in the Wudaojiang Commune in Tonghua."

"So far? Did she ask for it, or was it assigned to her?"

Su Mingzhe knew this place.

In the TV series, Hao Dongmei cut in line at this place.

This also means that when Zhou Bingyi joins the Construction Corps, he will continue his marriage with Hao Dongmei.

Zhou Bingyi smiled bitterly and said, "Because of her parents, she had no choice but to obey the assignment."

Su Mingzhe knew that the two would be reunited soon, so he didn't want to comfort the boy. He changed the subject and asked:
"So how's your joining the army going?"

"It's already been decided. We'll leave during the Chinese New Year. By then, my dad will be back, and then our family can be reunited again."

Perhaps Zhou Bingyi was thinking about their imminent separation, so he was not in a good mood to talk.

Su Mingzhe had no choice but to look at Zhou Bingkun and ask him:
"Bingkun, last time I told you, have you made up your mind whether you want to go to Baiyashan, Mulan County, to work as an educated youth? If you are sure, tell me and I will go to the educated youth office and I will definitely let you come to our Baiyashan. By then, I am sure that I can transfer you back within three years."

"Brother Mingzhe, can you really transfer me back?"

Zhou Bingkun was very interested last time, but he was timid. Zhou Rong and her mother were afraid that Zhou Bingkun would be bullied because he was unfamiliar with the place.

After all, Su Mingzhe's character is not very strong in the eyes of the Zhou family.

"If what I said is not true, next time I come to your house, I will do a handstand on my head!"

Su Mingzhe now wants to trick Zhou Bingkun into going to Baiyashan. In this way, he will have a reason to continue coming to the Zhou family and taking care of Zhou Rong after Zhou Bingyi goes to the Construction Corps.

Zhou Bingkun looked at his mother; he was really moved.

However, Li Suhua still did not nod. She thought that she should at least discuss this matter with her man.

It was past four in the afternoon and it was already dark.

Zhou's mother originally wanted to invite Su Mingzhe to stay for dinner, but Su Mingzhe took out a letter from his pocket and said that he had to deliver a letter to someone in the evening, so he did not want to stay for dinner.

After leaving Zhou's house, Su Mingzhe went straight to Xu Kai's house.

Xu Kai lives on the north side of Songji Avenue.

To go to that area from Zhou's house, you need to walk out of Guangzi area, then walk along Songji Avenue for a while before you can enter the area where Xu's small western-style building is.

According to the regular working hours of factory leaders, they will not get off work until 5:30.

So, when Su Mingzhe rushed to Xu Kai's house, the Xu family was still dark.

In desperation, Su Mingzhe had to turn to a nearby cinema and prepare to go in and watch a movie to kill some time.

The movie currently being shown is an old film called "Heroic Sons and Daughters", which Su Mingzhe has watched many times.

After the movie was over, Su Mingzhe looked at his watch. It was almost six o'clock.

"Xu Kai's parents should be back by now."

Su Mingzhe came to Xu's house again, and Xu Kai's house was indeed brightly lit.

Xu Kai's parents were originally high-ranking officials in the city, but were later demoted to work in a factory, and the waiters arranged by the government were transferred away.

Currently, only Xu Kai's parents live in the Xu family.

Su Mingzhe came to the door and knocked.

After a while, Xu Kai's mother came over and opened the door. She obviously remembered Su Mingzhe, and her eyes lit up:
"Are you Xiao Su?"

"Hello, Auntie. I'm here to deliver a letter from Xu Kai."

Su Mingzhe said, took the letter out of his pocket and handed it over, then smiled and said:
"I will be back to Mulan County next Friday. If you want to write a reply letter, you can send it to my house first and I will take it back then."

"Thank you, Xiao Su."

Xu Kai's mother said thank you and wanted to invite Su Mingzhe in for a drink of water, but Su Mingzhe declined.

"Goodbye, Auntie."

"Xiao Su, walk slowly."

Xu Kai's mother watched Su Mingzhe walk away, then closed the door and went back to her room.

"Old Ding, who is that?"

Xu Kai's father was cooking. He was a little surprised to see his wife go out for a long time before coming back.

"It's the educated youth who was with Xiaokai. He brought us a letter."

When Xu Kai's mother was alone with her husband, she put aside her aloof look, checked the envelope, and then tore it open to read.

Xu Kai's letter home was mainly to report his safety and to mention that he would not be able to come back for the New Year.

Xu Kai had already told his parents about this matter when he came back last time.

Later in the letter, Xu Kai talked about his experiences at the educated youth training center.

Xu Kai's mother read it through and frowned.

Xu Kai's father thought his daughter was in trouble outside, so he quickly asked for the letter and read it from beginning to end:
"Old Ding, isn't your daughter doing fine? Why are you so sad?"

"You piece of wood."

Xu Kai's mother served the food and put it on the table. She was too lazy to talk about a woman's thoughts with her man.

"Why am I so stupid?"

Xu Kai's father read the letter twice.

After all, they had experienced a special period, and Xu Kai's father quickly noticed the problem.

In this letter home, Xu Kai reported his safety and talked about his own affairs, which took less than a single page of paper.

But the later description of life at the educated youth camp, especially about a guy named "Su Mingzhe", was so long that it took up three full pages of letter paper.

"Old Ding, do you think our daughter has fallen in love with this guy named Su?"

(End of this chapter)