Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space-Chapter 795 - 669: The He Brothers

Just past seven o’clock, the bright sky quickly fell into darkness.

Compared to their hometown, the nights here were cooler. After the family freshened up, they changed into long sleeves. Shortly afterward, one of the middle-aged men they had arranged to meet earlier arrived at the door.

Mr. Wang glanced at him and instructed them, "Come back early."

"Sir, we’re familiar with Accountant Lin, and his home is less than ten miles from here. I’ll bring the young brothers back later."

Lin Quan nodded, "Master, don’t worry. If Xiao Wu wants to buy something, he can tell the brothers as well. Their group is trustworthy and knows many people."

Zhang Guoqing smiled knowingly. No wonder they were well-connected.

"Ping’an, want to stay with great-grandfather? There are a lot of mosquitoes outside."

Ping’an shook his head, "Great-grandfather, I want to see the night scenery."

Mr. Wang laughed heartily, "You little rascal, there’s nothing to see in this darkness. Go ahead, come back early, and I’ll take you up the mountain in the morning."

"Thank you, great-grandfather. I’ll be back soon."

After seeing the family off, Lin Quan asked suspiciously, "Master, such a young child, are they really going to let him go up the mountain?"

"You’ll find out in the morning. Haha... secrets cannot be revealed."

On the other side, Zhang Guoqing carried his son out the door. They didn’t encounter anyone along the way, so he asked, "Uncle, may I know your surname?"

"My surname is He, but people call me He Laoer."

"Uncle He, besides what you have, can you help me get other things? Like Heshma Oil, Monkeyhead Mushrooms, Deer Tendons and Antlers."

He Laoer grinned broadly. As expected, his elder brother was right, this gentleman wouldn’t just want wild ginseng. After all, the past medicine merchants always wanted to take some back.

"Little brother, you’ve found the right person. My father used to collect mountain goods and medicinal herbs from ten miles around and then wholesale them to businesses in the provincial city. If he hadn’t been cautious about the situation and didn’t dare to buy a shop, our family might have been criticized.

Years ago, my brother and I had no choice but to take over his network, barely supporting the elderly and young in the family. I know most of the mountain folks, and as long as we brothers visit, there won’t be a shortage."

Zhou Jiao glanced at him wordlessly. This honest reveal, was it intentional or accidental? She didn’t take it to heart; those who tread this path must have their wits, or they’d be swallowed alive long ago. Perhaps to resonate, this is another method.

"Uncle, you’re really modest! But your straightforward personality is what I like to deal with. What’s the fee according to the rules?"

Remembering his brother’s instructions, He Laoer asked softly, "Is the quantity large? If it’s large, the usual rules; if it’s small, the usual rules plus transportation fees."

Zhang Guoqing didn’t answer immediately and instead asked, "Within three days, without word leaking, how much can you get?"

He Laoer paused, "Heshma Oil and Monkeyhead Mushrooms are available now. Not sure how much, but the other party claimed to have around ten thousand yuan worth. Other goods can only be gathered within three days to know the quantity."

Zhang Guoqing nodded satisfactorily. This man spoke honestly, unlike others who would promise unlimited quantities, making him wary about trading.

"Let’s do this, discuss with your elder brother whether it’s feasible to find a secluded yard near the roadside. I’ll give you five thousand as a deposit, and we’ll settle the rest in the evening three days later."

He Laoer considered for a moment and decided immediately, "No need for us to discuss. You give us five thousand, and I’ll write you a receipt. Provide a list of acquisitions, preferably specifying quantities. For some, we need to contact nearby counties."

"Okay. Besides you brothers, don’t let anyone else know."

He Laoer nodded knowingly, thumping his chest, "Rest assured, little brother. We’re just worried about others catching us. How will you transport the goods? Will Accountant Lin and his people be alright?"

Zhang Guoqing shook his head with a smile, "I’ll have a vehicle come to pick it up at midnight."

Excited upon hearing this, He Laoer nodded repeatedly. That was even better, as they were worried Accountant Lin knew too much. Seeing the tension rising, this big deal could finally grant them some rest. His elder brother was good at judging people; this gentleman was indeed wealthy!

With this deal, when they reached the He Family’s yard, He Laoer eagerly invited them inside and repeated Zhang Guoqing’s request to his elder brother.

He Laoda nodded happily. There were some things he hadn’t mentioned to his brother. Their father’s vast experience led him to order them to leave the trade.

For their father to worry, it must be serious. If Accountant Lin hadn’t intervened, he wouldn’t have taken this ginseng order.

Now it seemed fortunate that he took the order, meeting a generous client. With this trade and previous savings, they could finally work steadily for work points.

Inside, on the heated table, a large basket held a dozen fresh ginseng roots. Zhou Jiao inspected the leaves and recognized them as wild, not cultivated. Though only thirty to fifty years old, she nodded slightly at Zhang Guoqing.

She didn’t care much for the brothers whispering outside. With the sale down, even if they only added a tenth to the price openly, she’d estimate goods worth fifty thousand yuan, a tenth is five thousand, less the loss, they’d still earn four thousand yuan, motivating them.

Of course, letting them earn four thousand yuan didn’t bother Zhou Jiao. The wool comes from the sheep, compared to the high prices in the black market outside, this tenth is a fair deal.

Yet, to avoid overpriced items, Zhou Jiao drew up a list. For rare items like Lingzhi, Heshma Oil, Monkeyhead Mushrooms, Deer Antler and Penis, she gave open profits.

But for local specialties like pine nuts, mushrooms, schisandra, and rhodiola, she didn’t plan for them to purchase as she could gather them from farmers easily, saving costs.

Regarding Zhou Jiao’s list, Zhang Guoqing understood clearly. With his wife’s means, few could gain advantage from her. Besides Monkeyhead Mushrooms which took up space, even spending fifty thousand wouldn’t buy much, and a car in their space could transport it.

After discussing with the He brothers, Zhang Guoqing handed them the list. Seeing the details, they nodded quickly without further words.

"I’m not demanding much. Just ensure good quality."

"Little brother, rest assured. If you find anything amiss, you can reject it. To avoid losing money, we’ll also carefully check the goods."

Zhang Guoqing nodded with a smile, accepting the five thousand yuan Zhou Jiao handed over to them. After they counted, received the receipt, he pointed to the wild ginseng on the table.

He Laoda chuckled, "They’re not worth much. Take them with you, we’ll calculate afterward."

"Better one deal at a time. We’ll weigh and take them."

Since Zhang Guoqing said so, the opposite party didn’t delay further, weighed them, and calculated the price based on the acquisition rate without adding an extra tenth.

After finishing, Zhang Guoqing declined their offer to escort them. The distance wasn’t far; they could stroll back leisurely as a family.