amaotonovel Chapter 1181 You're such a good person
Chapter 1181 You're such a good person
The host nodded happily: "Yes, eight hundred."
Shen Xuening opened her bag and took out eight brand-new red bills, handing them to the host: "Here, count them. They're all real money. I just withdrew them from the bank yesterday, so don't worry about them."
The host counted the money, beaming from ear to ear: "Don't worry, don't worry, there's still sugarcane and sesame to come."
Shen Xuening zipped up the bag, and at the same time, the staff had already asked the helpers to put the red beans into the bag.
When bagging, a very practical machine is used. Once the machine is turned on, it generates a strong suction force, which directly sucks the red beans into the bag, making it very convenient.
Shen Xuening stood aside and watched. The red beans were very plump, with a beautiful color and excellent quality. With this quality, they could sell for six yuan a pound in the market.
However, she doesn't sell the red beans she collects; they're all used in the factory to produce specialty products. Previously, she had to purchase them from outside, but she won't need to anymore.
The three baskets of red beans were quickly packed, and then they moved on to the next house.
The next house was next door. This family had grown a lot of red beans, as many as six baskets, lined up in front of their house, with six people standing next to them. It was obviously a large family.
The staff went to collect the red beans. Without Shen Xuening saying anything, she walked up to the two elderly people and asked, "Grandpa, how old are you?"
The old woman had lost all her teeth and looked very old: "I'm 82 years old this year."
Shen Xuening exclaimed in surprise, "You're so old!"
"Alas, Heaven won't take me, there's nothing I can do." The old woman looked miserable. "If I could, I would want to go, but I just can't die."
Shen Xuening quickly said, "Old lady, you can't say that. People can't even live to your age, and you still say such things."
The old woman waved her hand and said, "Alas, those who didn't want to die have died, but I, who want to die, can't."
Shen Xuening interrupted the other person's bitter words and said, "Grandpa, I brought some tonics with me. I'll go get some for you." As she spoke, she walked towards the second truck, jumped into the cargo compartment, and took out a box of eight-treasure porridge and a box of egg yolk pastry.
Shen Xuening jumped off the train and walked towards the two elderly people with the things in her hands: "These are things I brought especially for you. Please take them and eat them."
The old woman was very touched, but seemed unaccustomed to receiving gifts and was quite reserved: "Thank you, Mr. Shen, but we old folks haven't been of any help to you, so we can't accept these things."
Shen Xuening replied softly, "You've already helped me by planting red beans. These things are in my car; anyone over 80 can take them."
The old woman seemed to want it but was too embarrassed to accept it: "I..."
Shen Xuening said, "Take it and eat slowly. I'll get you more when I come back later."
The old woman's eyes welled up with tears: "Then, thank you so much, Mr. Shen."
Shen Xuening said to the people next to her, "The old man is getting old, so please take good care of him. Everyone gets old, and you don't want to have a hard time when you're old, do you?"
The young man nodded: "Mr. Shen, we understand."
Shen Xuening didn't say anything more. After all, it was their family matter, and what she had just said was already somewhat presumptuous.
They quickly finished harvesting the red beans from the second farm, and then went to the third farm.
The third house was right next to the one next door. The middle house didn't grow red beans; they mainly grew sugarcane and sesame, so we skipped that and went straight to the third house.
The staff used the machine to test it, and there were no problems. Then it proceeded to the weighing stage.
After the weighing was completed, the staff member frowned. She walked over to Shen Xuening and whispered, "President Shen, the red beans are missing. They're at least thirty pounds short."
Shen Xuening frowned: "Are you sure?"
The staff member pointed to the weight of seeds that the family had received on the tablet: "If the records on this form are correct, then my judgment is correct."
"I understand." Shen Xuening walked towards the host's house. "Are there still some red beans that haven't been harvested?"
The host seemed a little guilty: "We've...we've finished collecting them."
"Are you sure?" Shen Xuening looked directly at the other person, the oppressive feeling gradually dissipating. "Then perhaps you forgot to take some out?"
The host couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. Just as he was about to reply, the hostess quickly smoothed things over, saying, "Mr. Shen, it's like this, we've saved some seeds to plant next year. If you're not happy about it, I'll go get them right away."
After saying that, he quickly ran into the house.
Shen Xuening explained to everyone: "If you want to plant again next year, I will give you seeds and fertilizer again. You don't need to save any for yourself. The seeds you save yourself are not as good as the ones I give you. Also, if you want to keep a few kilograms for your own consumption, that's fine, but you can't keep dozens of kilograms. Otherwise, how can I feel at ease letting you plant again next year?"
Many villagers were watching, and they all thought Shen Xuening was too smart. How did she know that the other person had left dozens of kilograms?
Amid everyone's confusion, the hostess came over carrying a bag. She smiled apologetically and said, "Mr. Shen, these are the red bean seeds we saved. We didn't know before. Please don't hold it against us, we're so kind."
Their idea was to take these red beans to the market and see if they could sell them for five yuan, or even more.
It's true what they say, human greed is insatiable!
Shen Xuening said sternly, "This is a one-time exception; there will be no next time."
The hostess hurriedly replied, "Yes, yes."
Shen Xuening asked the staff to take the red beans over to weigh them.
This weight, combined with the previous weight, is just right.
Shen Xuening and her staff all knew how many red beans could be grown from one pound of red beans, so how could they not know that so many red beans were missing?
This incident served as a wake-up call for everyone, and no one dared to do it again. Nobody wanted to lose the big picture for a small gain. They still needed Shen Xuening to make a fortune. What if they offended her and she stopped giving them seeds to plant in the future?
Secretly, the village chief glared at that family several times. What scoundrels! They almost ruined everyone's good time!
The subsequent purchases went very smoothly; 2500 jin were harvested from one village.
As the car pulled up to the village entrance, Shen Xuening said to the village chief, "Next time we'll probably be here to collect sesame seeds. Could you organize the villagers and have them collect and dry them all before calling me? I'll come and buy them right away, okay?"
The village chief readily agreed, "Okay, okay."
Shen Xuening handed a container of eight-treasure porridge to the village chief: "This is to thank you. Please take it back and eat it."
The village chief didn't stand on ceremony and reached out to take it, saying, "Thank you, Boss Shen."
"You're welcome." Shen Xuening turned and left.
Suddenly, the village chief called out to Shen Xuening: "Boss Shen, there's something I want to tell you."
Shen Xuening turned to look at the village chief: "Please speak."
The village chief hesitated for a moment, but finally spoke up: "It's my son-in-law. He's from the next village. He also wants to grow grain to sell for money. Do you think we can let him grow some too?"
Shen Xuening understood what the village chief meant after a moment's thought, and said, "They don't grow it in that village."
The village chief pleaded, "But my son-in-law didn't say anything at the time. He was just implicated. Can't we give him a break?"
Shen Xuening said, "But he didn't stop me at the time."
The village chief was speechless.
Shen Xuening said, "You should just focus on farming." After a pause, she added, "You can get more seeds and ask him for help; then you can share some with him later."
The village chief's eyes lit up. There was plenty of wasteland around, so his son-in-law could come and clear it. When the seeds were distributed, he could get more seeds and plant them himself. "Thank you, Boss Shen."
"Okay." Shen Xuening turned and left.
They soon arrived at the third village.
The principal of the Hope Primary School lives in this village. He came back from the school today specifically to sell red beans: "Boss Shen."
Shen Xuening nodded to him: "The principal is here too?"
The principal smiled and said, "I heard you were coming, so I came to wait for you."
Shen Xuening said, "Yes, I came to collect red beans."
The principal smiled and said, "Everyone is ready, just waiting for you to collect it."
Shen Xuening said to her staff, "Go and make the purchases. Remember to check the weight of the red beans to make sure they are correct."
The staff member replied, "Understood, Mr. Shen."
Shen Xuening walked to the village chief standing to the side: "Grandpa, how many people over eighty years old are there in your village?"
The village chief asked, puzzled, "Why is Boss Shen asking this?"
Shen Xuening truthfully replied, "I brought some things with me to give to them. If you tell me, I won't forget anyone."
"Mr. Shen is a truly kind person." The village chief said with a smile. "There are four elderly people in our village who are over eighty years old, and one of them is over ninety. One of her sons has already passed away."
Shen Xuening nodded: "Please take me there, sir."
The village chief readily agreed, "Okay, okay."
Shen Xuening asked the village chief and a few villagers who were watching the commotion to help her carry her things, and the group walked together toward the homes of the elderly.
The first place we went to was the home of that elderly woman who was over ninety years old; her house was the closest to the village entrance.
When Shen Xuening arrived at the old woman's house, she found that her living conditions were even worse than she had imagined. The old woman lived in a dilapidated tile-roofed house, her sons lived in other houses, and she lived alone here, which seemed cold, desolate and miserable.
The village chief sighed, "Her sons don't really care about her. The old lady lives and eats alone. Fortunately, the government gives her a subsidy of 150 yuan a month, otherwise she probably wouldn't be able to survive."
Upon hearing his words, a gaunt old woman came out of the house. She was hunched over, her waist bent at almost a ninety-degree angle, making it difficult for her to see people.
Her clothes were patched and dusty, and her hair was tied up with an old scarf, making her look very pitiful.
The old woman struggled to lift her head to look at Shen Xuening, and asked happily, "Whose daughter is this?"
Shen Xuening put the things under the eaves and said gently, "Grandma, I've come to see you. These are some tonics for you. Remember to take them."
"You even brought me something!" The old woman was deeply moved. "Thank you, thank you so much!" She kept saying thank you, as if she didn't know what else to say.
"You're welcome," Shen Xuening said softly. "Do you live here alone?"
The old woman concealed her helplessness: "Yes, I live alone, and I'm free and easy."
Shen Xuening asked, "Do you have rice or oil?"
The old woman nodded: "Yes, the government delivers food to me. All the food I eat comes from the government."
Shen Xuening took out two hundred yuan from her bag and gave it to the old woman: "Take this and buy something. Buy whatever you want to eat."
We shouldn't give too much money to elderly people like this, otherwise what if someone tries to take advantage of us?
The old woman tremblingly accepted the two hundred yuan, tears welling up in her eyes and falling instantly: "Thank you, young lady, thank you, young lady."
Shen Xuening quickly took out tissues and gave them to the old woman: "Grandma, wipe your tears, it's okay. I didn't know this time. I'll bring you some daily necessities next time. By the way, does your house need cleaning and repairs?"
The village chief spoke first: "Her house used to be a cowshed, and it leaks when it rains. Her sons don't care. She's a pitiful person."
Shen Xuening thought for a moment and said, "Village chief, could you ask two villagers to help her repair some of the roof, and two aunties to help her clean up? I'll give each of them fifty yuan."
The village chief exclaimed happily, "Really?"
Shen Xuening nodded and answered affirmatively, "Really."
"I'll go find someone right away," the village chief said cheerfully as he left.
Only then did the old woman realize that Shen Xuening wanted to help her repair the house, and she quickly said, "Miss, don't spend money, this house is habitable, I can live here."
Shen Xuening said, "It's alright. We'll fix the roof and clean it up so you'll be more comfortable. I'll arrange all that, so you don't need to worry about it."
The old woman's tears fell even harder: "You are such a good girl, so wonderful."
Shen Xuening smiled and said, "Come, old man, please sit down."
The old woman sat down on the bamboo stool under the eaves. There was another stool next to her, and she quickly patted the stool, gesturing for Shen Xuening to sit down: "Girl, please sit down."
Shen Xuening said, "I won't sit down. I still need to go and check on the red bean acquisition later. You can sit down, it's fine."
The old woman wiped away her tears with a tissue: "Girl, why are you so kind to me?"
Shen Xuening stood in front of the old woman and said softly, "I treat all old people this way, so you don't need to feel guilty."
The old woman wiped away her tears again, her heart overflowing with gratitude: "You are such a good person, even my son and daughter-in-law are not as good as you."
Shen Xuening smiled and said nothing.
Soon the village chief brought people over: two men, who were responsible for replacing the roof tiles, and two women, who were responsible for cleaning the house for the old man.
The village chief said to Shen Xuening, "Boss Shen, I have already told them what you said, and they are all happy to help."
Shen Xuening looked at the four people and said, "Thank you for your help."
"It's alright." The four of them quickly got to work.
Shen Xuening watched them work for a while, and then went to the place where they bought the red beans. She needed to settle the money for selling the red beans with the owner.
After harvesting the red beans in the village, Shen Xuening was about to leave. She gave the village chief two hundred yuan and asked him to give the money to the four people who had helped her. The village chief readily agreed.