My 1995 Small Farm.

Chapter 315 Purchasing Agent in 1996

Wang Cunye has been really itching to get involved lately.

The son-in-law would bring back a big wild boar from the mountains every two days, which made him want to go into the mountains with Chen Ling.

He wanted to gather some medicinal herbs.

I wanted to go collect herbs a while ago, but there were wild boars and leopards in the mountains, which was too dangerous, so my family won't let me go into the mountains casually.

Now that Chen Ling has already dealt with the leopard, the wild boar has also quieted down and stopped causing trouble.

Chen Ling has gone into the mountains several times recently, and nothing much has happened. Each time he brings back a wild boar. After watching him for a while, Chen Ling couldn't help but want to go into the mountains himself.

The old man planned to go collect herbs once Wang Zhenzhen was on vacation and no longer needed to be driven to and from school every day.

After I told Chen Ling, he said it was okay.

Because he had spent the whole week exploring the mountains.

Except for the lynx that didn't take the bait, all the other wild animals were terrified by the noise he made, so it's now very safe to go into the mountains during the day.

Unexpectedly, both the father-in-law and son-in-law agreed.

As a result, Wang Zhenzhen invited her teachers and classmates over on the first day of her vacation.

The old man didn't know what to say.

Many of Wang Zhenzhen's classmates had never been to the countryside before.

Upon arriving at the reservoir, I was immediately captivated by the sight of a large flock of migratory birds frolicking on the wide expanse of water in the distance.

Excitedly, they jumped and shouted, wanting to go to the reservoir to play and see the birds.

Seeing this, Teacher Zhang clapped her hands and said, "Students, when you come out to play, you must abide by the rules. Don't go to dangerous places to play. If you want to go somewhere, you can discuss it with your parents and get their permission before you can go to play."

The elementary school students were overjoyed to hear this and quickly pulled their parents toward the reservoir.

After seeing the boats below, they asked the villagers and paid them to take them on a boat trip around the reservoir.

They started playing on the way, before even reaching the farm.

Unfortunately, they couldn't touch the beautiful migratory birds in the reservoir; they all flew away before they could even get close, let alone try to catch them.

However, they were not very disappointed.

Because this place is so beautiful, with mountains and water, lush vegetation, and in autumn the forests are dressed in colorful clothes, looking like a poem or a painting from afar.

When they finally saw two red-crowned cranes leisurely walking out of a family's yard, they forgot everything else. The teachers and parents were overjoyed, looking around at the cranes with expressions of curiosity and happiness that lingered on their faces like children.

In the end, it annoyed the two red-crowned cranes.

They kept touching and looking at him, but wouldn't give him anything to eat. The two old men simply stopped serving him, strode out of the crowd with their long legs, and quickly flew away.

"It's all your fault, you scared the crane away."

"It's your fault! Who told you to kiss it? The crane is clean, it thinks you smell bad."

A group of primary school students argued for a while, and then, seeing the livestock and sheep in the village, they jostled each other to run to the livestock shed to take a look, completely forgetting their disappointment at the crane flying away earlier.

"Wang Zhenzhen, this place is so much fun."

"Isn't it fun? My brother-in-law's farm is even more fun. Didn't I tell you about it a few days ago? We hunt monkeys every day. Wild monkeys are so naughty."

"Yes, I heard you say that we should hunt monkeys and wild boars. Can we do that today?"

"..."

One of the male students looked on with anticipation and longing, and his childish words made his parents laugh. They said that wild boars and monkeys are not so easy to catch, and besides, they don't come down the mountain all day long.

They walked and talked, and soon reached the orchard at the foot of the mountain.

Upon arriving here, Teacher Zhang said again, "This is Wang Zhenzhen's brother-in-law's farm. It's the big brother we met on the way, Wang Zhenzhen's sister, who is still with the little one. Everyone can play, but don't shout or yell. Understand?"

The children all said in unison that they understood.

They came here on vacation, and they walked all the way.

It was both a holiday trip and a school hiking trip.

By the time they arrived, many students were already tired from playing.

Even if they wanted to make a scene, they couldn't.

But when we walked into the orchard and saw Wang Cunye herding sheep and cattle, and then saw little foxes running around in the grass and huge flocks of birds taking off and landing in the woods, we couldn't help but drag our classmates and parents around to look at everything.

Even the parents were amazed.

I originally came with my child to see the cranes, but now I feel that the trip was worthwhile. It's such a wonderful place, and the trip was truly worthwhile.

They were happy, and the children were happy too.

However, thanks to Teacher Zhang's instructions and the parents' advice on what to be careful about when visiting other people's homes, the children behaved quite well.

When you see someone, greet them first.

The parents also started calling for help.

Then he followed behind Wang Zhenzhen and Wang Cunye, admiring the fruit trees everywhere.

"Wang Zhenzhen, is this dog Xiao Jin?"

"No, Xiao Jin is on the mountain. This is my dog. I don't have a name. I just call it Dog."

Wang Zhenzhen said with a grin, then waved to the little yellow dog: "Dog, come here."

The little yellow dog obediently ran to her side, fluttering and trying to please her, making the classmates envious.

After playing with the dog for a while, he turned to Wang Cunye and asked about the goats: "Uncle, this goat is so tall, and its horns are so big. I've seen goats in the city, but none of them are this big."

"Yes, this is a black goat. Black goats are indeed tall and large."

"Oh, and this sheep, why is its granny so plump?"

"Haha, that's a dairy goat, just like a dairy cow, it's there specifically to produce milk."

The children asked one question after another, and then, instead of rushing to the farm, they enthusiastically pulled weeds and fed the sheep in the orchard.

Then he followed Wang Cunye to shoot birds with a slingshot.

Even the quiet little girls followed Wang Zhenzhen around, catching fish and crabs.

When Chen Ling drove the tractor back, this was the scene he saw.

Hearing the commotion, Wang Susu, carrying the baby, came out with Gao Xiulan.

They then instructed people to be led to the farm.

They were Wang Zhenzhen's teachers and classmates, so naturally they had to treat them well.

Moreover, they could see how much Teacher Zhang cared about Wang Zhenzhen, printing test papers and giving her extra tutoring in English.

Moreover, Wang Zhenzhen often writes letters to Teacher Zhang's daughter, and the little girl came along this time as well; they have a very good relationship.

Even so.

We didn't bother with anything fancy for lunch.

Chen Ling simply scooped some crayfish from the reservoir and cooked a big pot for them, which the adults and children thoroughly enjoyed.

This thing was a killer at this time; anyone who had never tried it before would be conquered after just one bite.

"Brother, I know who you are. You're the one who often goes to the county town to sell eggs."

After the meal, one of the boys' parents stared at Chen Ling for a while, then suddenly realized he recognized him.

The man pointed at Chen Ling and laughed, "But brother, the eggs you sell are really good. They're so fragrant even when boiled in plain water. And the duck eggs, when pickled into salted duck eggs, are incredibly delicious."

"It's you, isn't it? I'm not mistaken, am I?" Chen Ling quickly smiled and said he wasn't mistaken.

It's normal to be recognized.

He often drove his oxcart through the streets and alleys of the county town, hawking his eggs and duck eggs everywhere.

It's not just a matter of selling to a few companies; there are many more.

"Haha, I knew it! White water buffaloes are rarely seen elsewhere."

The man slapped his thigh and said that he felt the little white calf looked familiar when he saw it in the orchard, but he couldn't remember where he had seen it before. Now, Chen Ling also looked familiar, and he thought about it carefully before he remembered.

Then, he pulled a short man next to him and said, "I forgot, it seems that this brother bought your house, Jianfen mentioned it when she visited last time."

Upon hearing this, both Chen Ling and the short man were stunned.

Not only the two of them, but other parents and Wang Susu were also very surprised.

"Wow, what a coincidence!"

The short man, who was only about 1.6 meters tall, was dressed very respectably. He then asked Chen Ling a few questions before confirming that what his friend had said was true.

"So it was my brother who bought my old house. What a coincidence! I don't come back often because I live in the city. When I do come back, I was thinking of planting some vegetables in the yard, but when I got home, my mother said it had been sold to someone else..."

He smiled, shook his head, and sighed. He stood up and shook hands with Chen Ling, and the two formally introduced themselves to each other.

This man is named Liu Jiancheng. He works for a government agency in the city. His position is neither high nor low, but at least he has established himself in the city. In the eyes of most people, this is already better than most.

Although he lives in the city, his eldest daughter is left at home to be cared for by her parents for her schooling, so he doesn't spend much time with her. When he heard that the teacher was going to take her to the countryside to see the red-crowned cranes during the National Day holiday, he didn't hesitate and brought his daughter along.

Moreover, he knew they had geese here, but he had never heard of red-crowned cranes. He was very curious and wanted to see for himself if it was true or not.

Unexpectedly, after arriving, I discovered that my daughter's classmate's brother-in-law was the one who bought their old house. It's amazing how small the world is.

"Brother, your farm is really impressive! Such a large area, and you've managed to build it so beautifully using bamboo and wood structures. It must have cost a lot of money, right?"

"Well, it didn't cost much. This area used to be wasteland. Even though it's big, nobody really wanted this land. As for the other things, I used my own materials, and the person I found to build the farm was introduced by an acquaintance... I just looked for cheap options everywhere and saved money wherever I could."

Chen Ling spoke quite sincerely and truthfully.

But actually, very few people believe what he said.

Liu Jiancheng, in particular, is a shrewd man. He knows that running a farm in the countryside, especially in such a remote mountain valley, will not be very profitable.

But looking at this guy so calm and unhurried, without a trace of worry, he definitely doesn't have to worry about income.

Besides, he also bought a house in the county town, and I saw him on the road driving a cart full of wild boars to sell. Wang Zhenzhen also told me that he went hunting in the mountains...

The more he thought about it, the more confused he became. For a moment, he had no idea what kind of person this was.

Anyway, judging from what his sister-in-law said, he's definitely not just an ordinary farmer.

What he could see, other students' parents aren't stupid either, they could see it too.

After spending another half day at the farm, they couldn't help but start discussing it on the way back.

“When I came here, I didn’t expect your classmate’s brother-in-law to be so capable. Didn’t those villagers just say that he sells a jar of wine for 20,000 or 30,000 yuan?”

"Yes, the key is that if they were just making money, that would be one thing, but I just asked around and I heard that they also know a lot of big bosses in the city, big bosses in Beijing, and even big professors."

"Teacher Zhang, have you heard about Wang Zhenzhen's brother-in-law's situation?"

The more they talked, the more curious they became, and finally they all pressed Teacher Zhang for answers.

Teacher Zhang simply said she didn't know.

However, Teacher Zhang's daughter said that Wang Zhenzhen had told her that her brother-in-law had several pen pals who were professors, and they often wrote letters to each other. He had also given her sister books as gifts.

"Wow, the professor gave me a book as a gift."

Everyone was stunned. Those were university professors! It's hard enough for other people to get into university, but this guy had already made friends with several university professors.

……

The more they discussed it, the more shocked they became. Liu Jiancheng was especially shocked, never expecting that there were such young people in the countryside.

That sounds a bit scary.

So the next day, he came to the farm uninvited, claiming he was there to buy eggs.

They bought all the chicken and duck eggs that Chen Ling had saved up.

He also said that he had already tasted the eggs he brought to his friends and colleagues in the city yesterday, and that both the chicken and duck eggs were excellent.

I believe my friends and colleagues will like it too.

He'll come back to buy it when he comes back.

He was all smiles, bought the goods and left without showing anything else.

In fact, such people believe that having more friends means having more options, and that someone might be able to help you someday.

Of course, such people are selective; one must have ability and competence to be worthy of their attention.

But you can't judge a book by its cover. Since people don't show off and there's no way to flatter or fawn over them, Chen Ling assumed that his eggs were truly famous just because they came to buy them.

"If it's well-known and has a good reputation, people will not only buy it as a gift, but they might even buy it for others in the future."

Chen Ling counted the money under the eaves, thinking to himself.

He's recently become more open-minded; he's willing to do whatever he wants with making money, as long as he's happy.

When you're motivated and interested, you earn more money.

Just like when he hunts, running back and forth in the mountains, he doesn't feel tired at all; on the contrary, he enjoys it.

It's because he likes this, he likes to let himself go in the mountains and forests, and the feeling of freedom and exhilaration of roaring through the mountains and forests.

If you're tired and don't want to work, then earn less money and don't bother with all that work.

Ultimately, it all comes down to those four words: doing whatever you want.

Do what you want to do, and rest when you don't want to. Living a good life is the most important thing.

However, what he didn't expect was that it was just a fleeting thought while he was counting money.

The whole thing about buying things through personal shoppers actually came true.

The person running this purchasing agent business was not Liu Jiancheng, but rather the reporters who had previously come here to interview.

They also took advantage of the National Day holiday to bring many friends here for a visit.

Some were couples who got together after interviewing people here. They felt this place was their romantic spot, very memorable, and with beautiful scenery and lots of fun things to do, they traveled a long way to get here.

They came over and took all sorts of photos and had all sorts of fun.

Some had been there twice and knew the way well. Once they arrived in the village, they would find villagers' homes to solve their food and lodging problems. There were many empty houses in the village, so everyone was happy to have extra income.

They enthusiastically made arrangements for them, taking them up the mountain and down into the water, making it a lively and bustling place every day.

After staying for a few days and having had enough fun, everyone bought lots of things from Chen Ling's farm before heading back.

Chicken eggs, duck eggs, dried rabbit and pheasant, cured meat...

Everything is available.

They had all eaten and tasted these things at Chen Ling's farm, and they found them unforgettable.

I came here with a firm decision: I'll buy as much as I can.

Some of them bought them for themselves, while others were asked by friends to bring them back.

It was bustling and lively, really like a personal shopper operation.

(End of this chapter)