Reborn in the 1970s, Zhang Sanniu's new life

The next day, after San Niu and Liu Hao had breakfast, Liu Hao went downstairs to call Brother Zhao, saying, "I have something to talk to him about!"

Half an hour later, Liu Hao said that the three girls should wait for Brother Zhao at the restaurant!

A little while later, Brother Zhao rushed over. "What can I do for you two?" Brother Zhao asked.

"Brother Zhao, sit down and talk. Brother Zhao, how many orchards do you have? How much are they approximately? Please tell us, Liu Hao!"

"Oh, my family has mango trees, more than ten mu, longan trees, two mu of coconut trees, a few mu of banana trees, and about ten mu of apple trees, Brother Zhao said!"

"Brother Zhao, if we want 5,000 catties of each of these fruits, how much will it cost per catty?" San Niu asked.

"How much do you want? I'll charge you 10 cents a pound, Brother Zhao!"

“Sure, Brother Zhao, if we want to cooperate with you, we can ask you to help us collect the fruit, transport it to the train station, arrange shipping, and deliver it to Beijing. Is that alright?” San Niu said.

"Oh, okay, so how do we plan to cooperate?" Brother Zhao said.

“We don’t care how much you charge others per pound, we’ll add two cents to each pound of fruit, making it twelve cents a pound, how about that?” San Niu said!

“Okay, but you’ll have to pay for the train fare yourself,” Brother Zhao said.

“Of course, on the second day of the Lunar New Year, you can help prepare 5,000 catties of each type of fruit and send them to the capital. The recipient should be Zhang Sanniu. This is my address, name, and phone number. Use this number and name for all future shipments,” Sanniu said.

"Okay, how will you pay when you order more goods in the future?" Brother Zhao said.

"Okay, I'll wire the money to you about five days in advance. Just write down your address and name for me. I'll call you every time I wire the money," San Niu said.

"Okay, that's best. Here's my address and name," Brother Zhao said.

“Brother Zhao, we need to do business together for the long term. When you buy fruit, the quality must be good. Don’t buy overly ripe fruit, otherwise it will all spoil by the time it gets to Beijing, and my business will be ruined,” San Niu said.

"I know that, don't worry. I'll only harvest the fruit, that way it will taste good and won't spoil easily," Brother Zhao said!

“That puts our minds at ease. By the way, Brother Zhao, we also need to bring 10,000 catties of dried shrimp each time, which will be a hassle. We’ll arrange for them to be shipped together. It’s the dried shrimp from the general store across the street. Thank you for your help then,” San Niu said.

"It's Old Li's across the street, the general store, right? I know that place. Okay, no problem, Brother Zhao said so!"

"Okay, thank you in advance," Liu Hao said!

"You're too kind! Oh my! I said that day that we were destined to meet, and I never thought it would actually be true. It's such a wonderful coincidence that we can do business together in the future!" Brother Zhao said happily.

“Yes, we also feel a connection with you, and we believe that Brother Zhao is a loyal and righteous person, which is why we feel comfortable doing business with you,” Liu Hao said.

"You flatter me too much. I just think that people should treat each other with sincerity in order to make relationships last," Brother Zhao said.

“Yes, Brother Zhao is absolutely right. We also hope our friendship will last a long time,” Liu Hao said!

"Okay, don't worry, I promise I'll get things done, Brother Zhao!"

"Then, Brother Zhao, let's have a meal together!" Liu Hao said.

"Thank you for your kindness, but I have something to attend to at home. I'll treat you to a meal another day," Brother Zhao said.

“Alright, if you have something to do, we won’t keep you any longer,” Liu Hao said.

"See you next time then, I'm heading back now," Brother Zhao said.

Brother Zhao left in a hurry again!

Liu Hao said, "Honey, you go back to your room and rest. I'm going across the street to talk to the boss about the dried shrimp."

“Okay, then I’ll go back to my room,” San Niu said.

San Niu wasn't feeling well today, so she went back to her room and lay down!

Liu Hao walked across to the general store and asked, "What would you like to buy?"

"Boss, I want 10,000 jin of these dried shrimp. What's your lowest price per jin?" Liu Hao said.

"Oh, I remember now, you bought these dried shrimp a couple of days ago!" the shopkeeper said.

“Yes, we came here to buy before, which is why we’re here today to discuss business with you,” Liu Hao said.

"Oh, I see! Then I'll give you a 90 cents a pound," the shopkeeper said.

"Boss, we're not just buying this once, we'll be buying more in the future, 10,000 jin each time. Could you give us a discount?" Liu Hao said.

"Oh, alright then! I'll give you 80 cents. That's the lowest price I can go, I can't go any lower," the shopkeeper said.

“Okay, it’s 80 cents then, but you have to guarantee the quality. It has to be this big and this dry every time,” Liu Hao said.

"Don't worry about that, I also want to do long-term business with you!" the boss said.

“Yes, then you, help us prepare 10,000 jin of goods, which need to be transported away by the second day of the Lunar New Year,” Liu Hao said.

"Okay, I understand. I'll contact them right away and have them deliver it," the boss said.

"Boss, please write down your address, phone number, and name for me so I can transfer the payment to you in advance," Liu Hao said.

"Okay, okay, I'll write it down right away. Boss, write down the address, name, and phone number, and give it to Liu Hao!"

“Okay, if you need anything, you can come find me at the hotel across the street. Here’s my contact information. But we’re going back to Beijing on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year,” Liu Hao said.

"Okay, I understand. Take care," the boss said.

After settling things up, Liu Hao went straight to the store and bought a camera. He also bought San Niu a set of pajamas. San Niu hadn't been feeling well these past few days and had to wear pajamas day and night. She couldn't change out of the same set of pajamas, so Liu Hao bought her another set!

Liu Hao returned to the hotel after shopping!

Liu Hao returned to the hotel and saw that San Niu was asleep in bed!

Liu Hao took the pajamas and dirty clothes he bought for San Niu to the bathroom to wash. After washing the clothes, Liu Hao checked the time; it was only ten o'clock. He lay down on the bed, held San Niu, and warmed her stomach with his hands. San Niu's stomach had been cold these past few days because of her period, and she had been feeling uncomfortable. She couldn't sleep well at night and would wake up in pain every night. Liu Hao felt very sorry for San Niu, but there was nothing he could do.

"Brother Hao, you're back! San Niu felt a bit better and realized it was Liu Hao who came back and was helping to warm her stomach!"

"Hmm, are you feeling any better, baby?" Liu Hao asked.

"Sigh, with you keeping me warm, I feel much better. San Niu, lean closer to Liu Hao!"

Liu Hao looked at San Niu, who snuggled into his arms. He lowered his head and kissed San Niu's forehead, saying, "Baby, do you want to sleep a little longer?"

"Aren't you going to sleep? Did you finalize things with the boss about what Big Shrimp did?" San Niu asked!

"It's settled, 80 cents a pound. The boss promised that the quality will be the same as what we bought from now on," Liu Hao said.

"That's great! It's only 80 cents a pound, which is very cheap. If we transport it to Beijing, we can sell it for 3 yuan a pound. One pound of these dried shrimp can make two large platters, which is a great deal. Plus, eating more shrimp is good for your health," San Niu said.

"Yes, it's a great deal. We'll get a truckload and sell it at my neighborhood's residential compound. Everyone'll be scrambling to buy it. My neighborhood is full of wealthy and powerful people. They have good living conditions and are willing to spend money. They'll definitely love this kind of food," Liu Hao said.

"Brother Hao, is it inappropriate for us to sell things near your house? Will your parents be unhappy about it?" San Niu asked.

"Don't worry, you're making money through honest business, why are you afraid of upsetting them? Just go ahead, have Huang Xuan and Wang Jun go with you, and bring another truckload of fruit, it'll definitely sell well. I'm just worried that the 10,000 jin of dried shrimp you ordered won't sell for more than a few days," Liu Hao said!

"Then tomorrow, call my dad and have him wire the money for 20,000 jin to the boss. We need 20,000 jin this time. Anyway, this kind of goods can be stored and won't spoil," San Niu said!

“Okay, I’ll go tell the boss tomorrow and also let him know that the money has been transferred,” Liu Hao said.

“Okay, when are you going to visit Brother Zhao’s orchard?” San Niu said.

“Then you can come with us,” Liu Hao said!

“My period won’t end for a few more days. If I wait until I’m better to go, it will be too late. You, Wang Jun, and Huang Xuan should go together! When it’s time to harvest the fruit, just have them keep an eye on things,” San Niu said.

"By the way, tell Brother Zhao that we don't want coconuts. It's still very cold in Beijing, and we won't be able to sell them even if we take them," San Niu said.

"Yes, you're very thoughtful. I understand. I'll go downstairs and get some food. Is there anything you'd like to eat?" Liu Hao asked.

"I want to eat pineapple chunks, and um, I also want to eat stir-fried shrimp," San Niu said!

"Okay, I'll make you another bowl of old duck soup," Liu Hao said.

“Okay, I like this soup, it’s so fragrant,” San Niu said!

"I asked the proprietress to add more ginger slices and white pepper, so your stomach won't feel so cold after drinking it," Liu Hao said!

"Thank you, Brother Hao! You're so kind, Brother Hao!" San Niu said.

"Oh, you're my precious darling, I'll definitely treat you well and always keep you in my heart," Liu Hao said!

“Okay, then I’ll keep you in my heart from now on,” San Niu said!

"Sweetie, you're such a good girl. Okay, I'm going downstairs to get dinner," Liu Hao said.

San Niu could actually sense that Liu Hao was getting nicer to her and becoming more and more clingy. Sometimes San Niu felt that Liu Hao was the younger one, who liked to cling to her. But Liu Hao was also very caring and thoughtful in everything he did. San Niu felt that she was very lucky to have met Liu Hao in this life, and that they could love each other and understand each other's hearts!

In her past life, San Niu married a man who never showed her any affection. He was a selfish man who did nothing but drink and gamble all day. When he came home drunk, he would often beat her. San Niu felt that perhaps God saw how much she had suffered in her past life and was making amends by sending Liu Hao to her side, where he doted on her so much. San Niu felt very lucky!

After a while, Liu Hao brought the food up, put it on the table, and said, "Baby, get up and eat!"

"Okay, coming! San Niu, get up and eat!"

"Honey, come and have some old duck soup. See if it's good!" Liu Hao said.

San Niu took a sip of the old duck soup and said, "Brother Hao, you should try it, it's really delicious!" San Niu then held the bowl to Liu Hao's lips.

Liu Hao took a couple of sips and said, "Mmm, it's delicious. Drink more, there's still a big bowl left!"

“Okay, I understand,” San Niu said.

“When we get back, let’s buy more chicks and ducklings for your uncle and aunt to raise! Let them live a few more years so they can take care of you in your old age. We can kill them and stew them to make soup, which will also help nourish your body. You really like this kind of soup,” Liu Hao said.

“Great! I’ll go back and ask my mother to buy a hundred of them and put them in the courtyard to feed. That way, the house won’t smell!” San Niu said.

"Yes, that's for the best. Drink the soup quickly, finish it all!" Liu Hao said.

“Okay, I understand,” San Niu said.

Liu Hao said, "Baby, eat some shrimp." Liu Hao picked up a shrimp and fed it to San Niu.