Reborn in a small village in the 1990s

First, when they went to her house, she avoided her family and refused to come out, deceiving her own father into giving her a gold bracelet. Later, she falsely accused her family of borrowing money from her.

Moreover, Mom told me that when my aunt went to university, my parents helped pay for it. The money was originally supposed to be paid by my grandparents, but they said that my dad, as my aunt's second brother, should do his part, and that my aunt could help my parents more when she started working.

Of these children, only the parents honestly paid the money. The eldest uncle was managed by his aunt, and since his aunt was unwilling to pay, he didn't pay either. As for the third uncle and aunt... they didn't have much ability to earn money. As for the eldest and second aunts, the eldest aunt's family was poor and had a paralyzed son, so she didn't have enough money to contribute. The second aunt didn't get along with the youngest aunt, so she also refused to contribute.

After all the calculations, it turns out that only my family was taken advantage of and paid out a portion of the money, about a thousand yuan. But when my aunt came out and found a job as a civil servant, she didn't offer to pay it back. In her eyes, it was only right that she should get the money back.

Zhao Da'e tugged at Cheng Jinxiang's sleeve, signaling her to squat down and listen to him. Zhao Da'e whispered in Cheng Jinxiang's ear, "Mom, the tea costs 25 yuan a pound. If Auntie doesn't want to, you can use the money you sponsored her tuition when she was in school to pressure her. Say she's ungrateful. At work, she'll at least have to consider her reputation and agree."

Cheng Jinxiang's eyes lit up when she heard this. That's right, Zhao Chunqin owes their family more than just 40,000 yuan; tuition fees should also be included!

Fortunately, her daughter reminded her that her family couldn't be taken advantage of and had to get back the 1,500 yuan tuition fee they had borrowed!

Li Yong was curious about this family. They were completely different from the ordinary families he usually saw. In those families, the elders usually made the decisions, but in Zhao Tiesheng's family, it was the children who were in charge. Tsk tsk tsk, that's really strange.

Cheng Jinxiang cleared his throat and said, "In addition to the nine thousand yuan in cash, you also need to pay off the debt with tea. The tea has to be sold to us for 25 yuan per kilogram."

Zhao Chunqin's eyes widened upon hearing this. 25 yuan per jin! This is robbery! Didn't Old Li say that the supplier's price was 30 yuan per jin? No matter what, the price should be 30 yuan per jin. How can anyone bargain down to 25 yuan per jin like Cheng Jinxiang did? Even if she went to negotiate with the supplier herself, she wouldn't dare to quote such a low price.

Zhao Chunqin subconsciously shook her head and refused, "No, 25 yuan per jin is too low. It should be at least 30 yuan per jin. Didn't Old Li say that the price quoted by the partners is at least 30 yuan per jin?"

Zhao Chunqin had actually set a trap for Cheng Jinxiang. The starting price of 30 yuan per jin was a lie; the supplier was quoting 30 yuan per jin. But as the buyer, she could bargain down the price, and it was her skill to cut a few yuan off. She had managed to negotiate with the supplier down to 28 yuan per jin. She figured that if she used tea at 30 yuan per jin to pay off the debt, she could at least make a profit, about 2 yuan per jin, which would be good.

But Cheng Jinxiang shook her head, refusing to listen to anything else. She only listened to her daughter's words. If the goose said it was 25 yuan per jin, then it was 25 yuan per jin. If Zhao Chunqin said it was 30 yuan per jin, then she was definitely trying to rip her off and cheat her out of her money. She wasn't as stupid as Zhao Tiesheng, who would be deceived by Zhao Chunqin time and time again.

Her daughter said that if Zhao Chunqin didn't agree, she would bring up her college tuition fees and accuse her of being ungrateful.

"My dear sister-in-law, you've probably forgotten that when you went to university, our family paid 1,500 yuan for your tuition. At the time, Mom said that our family would pay for it first, and you could pay us back when you started working and earning money. I think it would be better to settle the accounts all at once this time. With this 1,500 yuan, in addition to paying back the principal of 9,000 yuan, you also have to pay our family 32,500 yuan, which is the corresponding amount."

"Besides, look at what you've been doing lately. Our family lent you money, and you turned around and bit us. If you take it all in, you're ungrateful. I remember this debt clearly. If you don't pay it back, I'll cause trouble at your workplace every day. You should think about it carefully."

Zhao Chunqin was shocked by Cheng Jinxiang's shamelessness; Cheng Jinxiang was determined that she couldn't do anything about her.

We can ask her to pay back the money, but we can't sell the tea to them for 25 yuan per kilogram! If we sell it like that, she'll be losing money!

So Zhao Chunqin said, "25 yuan per jin for tea is too low. 28 yuan per jin is my bottom line."

If we lose any more money, we really won't be able to break even!

Cheng Jinxiang disagreed, "The tea costs 25 yuan per pound, there's no room for negotiation. Zhao Chunqin, you can't go unpunished for what you did."

Zhao Chunqin was about to go crazy. "Cheng Jinxiang, I'm about to lose my job, what more do you want! Are you only satisfied when you drive me to my death!"

Cheng Jinxiang snorted coldly and said, "What does your job have to do with me? I just want my money back. You did such a terrible thing to my family. Don't you deserve some compensation? This tea is only 25 yuan less than the 28 yuan per pound tea you mentioned. Consider this your compensation to my family."

"Either I give you 9,000 yuan as principal, and you can use tea leaves at 25 yuan per kilogram as collateral for the remaining 32,500 yuan. Or I can find a house in this county town right now and come to your workplace every day to ask for money. These are the two options. Choose one."

Cheng Jinxiang was very firm this time, giving Zhao Chunqin no chance to consider.

Zhao Chunqin was furious. How could Cheng Jinxiang be so unreasonable, forcing her to compromise?

Zhao Chunqin instinctively looked at Zhao Tiesheng, hoping he would speak up for her, "Second brother, look at your wife, isn't this condition she's making things difficult for her?"

Zhao Tiesheng turned his head away, unwilling to look Zhao Chunqin in the eye. He had been utterly disappointed in Zhao Chunqin these past few days. "Whatever your second sister-in-law says, just do it. Don't beg me. When I begged you to repay the money, did you consider my feelings? Now that things have turned out like this, you have only yourself to blame."

When Zhao Chunqin heard Zhao Tiesheng say these words, she gritted her teeth, feeling quite resentful towards him. He was her second brother, how could he not help her! Her second brother was truly heartless!

But given the current situation, she can't afford to fall out with them. Angering them wouldn't do her any good, and she might even lose her job.

Zhao Chunqin turned to Li Qingfeng for help. Leader Li had always treated her well, and perhaps he could help her.

However, Li Qingfeng yawned and shook his head, saying, "Xiao Zhao, this is your family matter, so it's not convenient for me to get involved. You two can discuss it yourselves."

Even Li Qingmin came over and advised Zhao Chunqin, "Chunqin, I think we should agree. You might not be able to sell the tea you've stockpiled. Selling it at a low price now will at least help you recoup some of the costs. Even if you lose some money, it's better than letting it rot in your hands."

What Li Qingmin said made sense. Although the tea was expensive in the market, there were few buyers. Moreover, she had few connections, so the tea was even harder to sell. Even if she did sell it, she would only make a few dozen or a hundred yuan, which was far from breaking even. If she dumped this large amount of tea on the market, the price of tea would drop significantly, and she might not only fail to make a profit but also lose money. This was not what Zhao Chunqin wanted to see.

If she were to hand over most of the goods to Cheng Jinxiang, she could cut her losses and recoup most of her costs in time.

Thinking of this, Zhao Chunqin's expression softened considerably.

"Okay, I agree to your terms. I'll give you the principal of nine thousand yuan, and I'll settle the remaining thirty-two thousand five hundred yuan I owe you with tea. I'll pack it up and give it to you right now. But you have to swear that once you take my things, you absolutely cannot cause me any more trouble at work."

Zhao Chunqin finally compromised; she couldn't live without this job.

Cheng Jinxiang smiled and agreed, "Of course. If you're worried, you can have Uncle Li and his son be witnesses. Once you bring the tea and the money, our debt can be wiped clean. I will definitely not cause you any more trouble at your workplace. I have no reason to bother you, after all, you are Tiesheng's younger sister. We're all family, why make things so ugly?"

Zhao Chunqin inwardly spat. Who was she related to? Cheng Jinxiang was trying to flatter her! Once this debt was paid off, she would personally go back to the Zhao family to complain to her parents and make Cheng Jinxiang suffer!

The thought of giving the 9,000 yuan principal to Zhao Tiesheng's family gave Li Qingmin a headache. He leaned close to Zhao Chunqin and whispered, "Chunqin, do we really have to give 9,000 yuan to my second brother and sister-in-law? Isn't that too little? I think we should just pawn the tea leaves and keep the money in our own hands. Do you think there's any way to handle this?"

Zhao Chunqin thought the same thing. That was nine thousand yuan! She might as well use the tea as collateral to pay off all the debts. Even if she lost a little, at least it wouldn't all go to waste in her hands.

But Cheng Jinxiang saw through Zhao Chunqin's little scheme at a glance and said without hesitation, "Nine thousand yuan, not a penny less, cash or bankbook, I must see the money, otherwise I will come to your workplace tomorrow and have a good talk with you."

Cheng Jinxiang had a handle on Zhao Chunqin. As soon as he mentioned causing trouble at her workplace, Zhao Chunqin would immediately back down.

Zhao Chunqin was trembling with anger, but there was nothing she could do.

She gritted her teeth and said, "Fine, then I'll trouble you, Second Brother and Second Sister-in-law, to come home with me. I need to return my nine thousand yuan in cash to you, and I also need to give you the tea. This tea, worth thirty-two thousand five hundred yuan, at 25 yuan per jin, weighs over a thousand jin. Second Brother and Second Sister-in-law, you'd better think carefully about how to take this tea with you."

Zhao Da'e smiled, revealing a set of bright white teeth. She stepped forward and said with a smile, "No need for you to worry, Auntie. I'll contact Xiangzi and have him drive the van to take the tea away."

Xiangzi is still delivering water in the county town. When the time comes, she can contact Xiangzi, give him some money for his trouble, and help him transport some tea.

Cheng Jinxiang nodded, but she still felt something was missing. Thinking of something, Cheng Jinxiang came to Li Yong and bowed to him. "I'll have to trouble you, Uncle Li, to come with me and help me identify the Lingyun Baihao tea you mentioned. I'm afraid Zhao Chunqin might use cheap tea to pass it off as genuine."

Zhao Chunqin almost vomited blood when she heard this. Cheng Jinxiang dared to think of anything. Zhao Chunqin was so angry that she trembled, but she couldn't refute it. If she had cheaper tea, she would definitely have used it to make up the difference, but she only had this one kind of tea prepared.

Without wasting any time, the group set off. Fortunately, the family dormitory was quite close to the workplace, only about a 20-minute walk away.

Li Yong invited Zhao Dage and his family to his house for a visit, and told Zhao Chunqin and Li Qingmin to go home and raise the money before bringing it over.

While waiting, Li Qingfeng helped Zhao Da'e's family calculate their tea debt.

“I just called the tea supplier and found out that right under my nose, Xiao Zhao bought a batch of tea worth 60,000 yuan at 28 yuan per kilogram from the supplier using the company’s name. That means Xiao Zhao has a ton of tea, but I don’t know how well she has been selling it these days.”

"The tea you requested at 25 yuan per jin, which, at a price of 32,500 yuan, amounts to 1240 jin. Xiao Zhao will give you 1240 jin of tea later. If she gives you less, you should be careful."

Cheng Jinxiang nodded, thinking that Li Qingfeng was a reliable person, as he had even explained the details of tea to her family.

However, when Cheng Jinxiang heard that Zhao Chunqin bought tea for 28 yuan per kilogram, while his family bought tea for 25 yuan per kilogram, he felt it was quite worthwhile and even felt that he had made a profit.

Even Zhao Tiesheng could hear it. He happily hugged Cheng Jinxiang and said, "Wife, did you hear that? Our family got this batch of tea for 25 yuan per catty. Didn't we make a profit?"

Seeing how happy the couple was, Li Qingfeng shook his head and sighed, "You've got it all planned out too well. You only make a profit if you sell the tea. This batch of tea usually sells for 40 yuan per jin (500g), but this year the yield is quite high, which is why the tea supplier sold it to Xiao Zhao for 12 yuan less than the market price. I expect the price will drop significantly in the future. And since few people in the north drink tea, selling this batch will be a challenge. I didn't really recommend using the tea to pay off your debt, but if you change your mind, you can tell me anytime, and Xiao Zhao and I will discuss it further and have her pay you back in cash."

Li Qingfeng's words made some sense, and even Cheng Jinxiang hesitated for a moment. Zhao Tiesheng whispered, "Wife, I think what Leader Li said is right. It's not reliable to have money for tea. If we can't sell the tea, we're doomed. We'll lose tens of thousands of yuan. How about we listen to Leader Li and ask for cash instead?"