"Alright, then I’ll buy it."

"Leader, this time I came in a hurry. Next time I come to the city, I’ll definitely bring a few big roosters for you. They look great and are really fat."

"Good, then I’ll buy a few. Next time you’re in the city, bring some for our cafeteria too. Let everyone improve their meals a bit. Of course, don’t forget the eggs."

"Definitely, if it’s urgent, I’ll find someone to deliver it in a few days."

"Great, go ahead."

Secretary Tian and the Li Family Brothers went to the accounting office.

The total for the raw materials and the remaining plastic bottles and cartons was 4,600 yuan.

Normally, this much money wouldn’t be given out without prior planning. But the top leader signed it, and Secretary Tian came personally.

So the accounting office didn’t make things difficult and directly gave the money.

This finally marked the completion of the handover. Li Yungui held the 4,600 yuan and felt it to be light as a feather.

"Village Chief Li, stay for a meal. It’s already this time. Even if you go to the bank, people there have to eat too.

Besides, I heard the leader say that he’s going to improve the meals at our cafeteria.

Come with me to the cafeteria, and let’s find the director there. Can we decide when we can have stewed big rooster?"

Li Yungui thought Secretary Tian made sense and didn’t refuse.

But he wasn’t sure if the food tickets in his hand could be used here.

The three of them arrived at the cafeteria. They hadn’t clocked out yet, so it wasn’t mealtime.

Secretary Tian found the person in charge there and explained the situation.

"Village Chief Li, do you really have big roosters? Do you have pure white ones?"

"Leader, I haven’t seen them yet. Our farm is very strict; I haven’t been inside."

"How many do you have? Can I get ten?"

"Sure. When do you want them, leader?"

"As soon as possible."

"Okay, I’ll go back and arrange for someone to deliver them. But it might take a few days. Bringing live chickens on a bus, they might not even allow it."

This indeed posed a problem.

"Village Chief Li, try to work around it. I want to improve life for everyone, too."

"Alright, I’ll go back and make arrangements.

Secretary Tian, let’s have a meal together."

"No need to be formal, Village Chief Li. Today, eat as you please; it’ll be on the leader’s tab.

Plus, I have work to do, so I’ll leave first."

The Li Family Brothers in the cafeteria said, "Sir, can we have a few steamed buns? We still have kids waiting; we won’t stay for a meal."

"Sure, then take some huajuan with you. They’re salty, so you can fill up even without dishes."

Saying this, he picked out twenty-five huajuan for Li Yungui.

"Thank me by bringing more eggs. We definitely won’t pay less than the supply and marketing cooperative."

"Alright, I’ll find a chance to deliver some. Thank you, sir." The two hurried back. Lunch was white flour huajuan.

When they got home, the three of them started eating huajuan with cold water.

"Second Uncle, Fourth Uncle, you should lie down for a bit. I’ll wake you when it’s time."

"No need, I’m not sleepy. We need to prepare the money.

Apart from the principal, there’s interest. They won’t calculate the interest, but 2,000 yuan should be enough."

So the remaining 4,600 yuan directly went to Guodong. The two brothers walked to the bank.

Honestly, it’s not close. But carrying so much money, they didn’t dare take the bus. So they had to walk.

"Second Brother, is the interest we’re bringing enough?"

"Teacher Jiang suggested a few hundred yuan should do. Let’s bring extra to avoid any embarrassment if it’s not enough."

After walking for about 20 minutes, they arrived at the bank.

The bank had just opened. The two brothers went directly to the bank leader’s office.

Repaying the money was quick. Someone processed it immediately. Since it hadn’t been a year, the interest on 10,000 yuan was 199 yuan.

Both brothers were surprised. They thought it would be a lot, but it was just a little.

If they needed money urgently in the future, they could borrow again.

So Li Yungui made a point of getting closer to the bank manager.

"Village Chief Li made money? You’re here to repay before the due date?"

"No, it’s because we handed over the pesticide factory, so we came quickly to repay."

Actually, anyone with influence in the city knew about this event. He was just asking deliberately.

With the city making a big show of building the factory, how could they not know?

Now that the paperwork here was done, there was nothing else, so it was best to head back quickly.

"By the way, we’re coming to deliver roosters and eggs to the compound these days. The leader has been a great help to us. If needed, I’ll bring it over together."

"I wasn’t going to mention it, but I know Li Family Village now has a chicken farm, and your county’s egg supply surpasses the city’s.

Since Village Chief Li is thinking of me, I won’t be polite. Bring me ten big roosters, or 20 if there’s more.

As for the eggs, 10 catties will do. I know it’s tough for you, since these things are truly scarce. If I take them all, it wouldn’t be fair to Village Chief Li."

"No problem, sir. I’ll bring you 20 big roosters and 10 catties of eggs. As for which day, I’m not sure yet, but it should be within these few days."

"Great, then I’ll be waiting." Knowing that Li Yungui was intentionally befriending him, and recognizing his character, there’s no downside to gaining another friend. Being on good terms with Li Yungui can only be beneficial.

This arranged for thirty roosters, plus two for each of the secretaries. Also, two for Big Brother’s family, so bringing forty shouldn’t be a problem.

"Second Brother, should we visit the city supply and marketing cooperative?"

"I’m trying to avoid them. We don’t have that many eggs now. No, I should go. We’ll soon need to deliver watermelons to the cooperative, and relying solely on the county cooperative won’t work."

"Let’s head home first. I’m nervous," Li Yunqiang said, patting his chest. They still had 1,800 yuan with them.

"Alright, give it all to Guodong, then we’ll head to the cooperative."

Guodong was at home reading. Even if it’s leisurely reading, it’s still a good way to pass the time. Hearing the knock, he saw the two returned. He thought they’d head back but instead, they left the money with him and headed to the cooperative.

The supply and marketing cooperative director was quite pleased with Li Yungui’s arrival, though he jestingly made a few remarks at him.

"I thought Village Chief Li wasn’t coming to the city cooperative anymore?"

"How could that happen? I’ve just been too busy.

This time, I was hoping to ask if the leader needed big roosters. Each weighs over three jin. I have eggs too, but not a lot.

You know. It’s hard enough to get hens to lay eggs these days."