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Li Ergou felt a bit envious and jealous, but there was no hatred.
Gu Nan was really kind to him, and he also hoped that his Brother Nan could be happy.
However, Su Niannian was a bit too perfect, something that even Li Ergou found rare and precious.
Unfortunately, there was really no comparison between himself and Gu Nan.
In Li Ergou’s eyes, Gu Nan was a capable man who stood tall and firm.
It was fine, anyway. Even if Su Niannian didn’t end up with Brother Nan, she still wouldn’t choose him. So, it might as well be a good thing for Brother Nan.
With that thought, Li Junlang also let go.
“In our village, the bride price is usually thirty thousand. Su Niannian is so great, how much do you plan to give as her bride price, Brother Nan?”
After letting go of his earlier feelings, Li Ergou’s curiosity flared up again.
Gu Nan didn’t answer Li Ergou. To him, Su Niannian was the best person in the world, and she deserved nothing less than the best in the world.
The three-turn, one-sound wedding ceremony must be included, but aside from that, the bride price Gu Nan would give had to be something that would bring honor to Su Niannian.
However, with Gu Nan’s family background, if the amount of the bride price were too large and became known to outsiders, it could easily become a source of trouble.
So, Gu Nan hadn’t made up his mind yet.
The three thousand three hundred yuan he had previously given to Su Niannian was almost all of Gu Nan’s savings, but that wasn’t considered the official bride price.
Gu Nan only hoped that during this time, he could save up a bit more money.
This time, these two wild boars, along with the rabbit and wild chicken, were delivered by Gu Nan and Li Ergou to the steel factory.
There were more men over there, so the demand for meat was higher.
After all, if the cafeteria at the factory didn’t serve any meat for a few days, the workers there would be quite unhappy.
The factory director lived in the staff quarters, which was a bit far from the factory.
So, the gatekeeper at the steel factory directly went to the administrative building and called for the manager to come down.
The manager, Lin, had been sleeping soundly and was a bit irritated when woken up.
But when he heard from the gatekeeper that Li Junlang had brought two wild boars, he immediately perked up.
“Two wild boars? Oh, I’ve been worrying about meat lately! Hurry up!”
Lin, the manager of the steel factory, quickly got up and followed the gatekeeper to the back yard of the factory.
There, he saw Li Ergou and Gu Nan standing by the donkey cart.
On the cart were two wild boars, quite large in size, along with wild rabbits and chickens.
Lin’s face broke into a wide smile upon seeing the fresh meat.
“Manager Lin,” Li Ergou called out as he saw Lin approach, quickly going over to greet him.
Gu Nan also gave a slight nod as a greeting.
“You lucky guy, managing to hunt two wild boars,” Manager Lin said with a grin that seemed ready to split his face.
There were many workers at the steel factory, and their work was exhausting, so their demand for meat was high.
It was like sending a pillow to someone who was already falling asleep.
Lin rubbed his hands together and said, “Let’s stick with the previous price—nine mao per half kilo, and consider the whole pig’s weight, including the hair.”
“At nine mao per half kilo, we can only sell you one. The glass factory also wants one,” Li Ergou spoke up.
“Since they’re already here, let’s just keep both,” Manager Lin said, clearly wanting both pigs.
“I’d feel a bit awkward…” Li Ergou feigned hesitation. “The glass factory really wants one too.”
In fact, this had been discussed before they came. While wild boar meat wasn’t as fragrant as domesticated pork, there were very few people who could hunt wild boars.
So, this trade didn’t have much competition.
So, you want to raise the price a little, huh?
Manager Lin, seeing through Li Junlang’s intentions, didn’t pretend to misunderstand. After a brief hesitation, he said,
“Alright, let’s do this. Keep both pigs, and I’ll add two fen per half kilo.”
Li Ergou smiled and responded, “Nine mao per half kilo, plus a wild rabbit thrown in for free!”
“Next time there’s more meat, I’ll make sure to come to you first,” Li Ergou continued with a grin.
Manager Lin wasn’t a stingy person, and since it wasn’t his own money, he waved his hand generously and agreed.
The two wild boars were weighed, totaling 28.75 kilograms.
“These really aren’t small, huh!” Manager Lin couldn’t help but comment.
“Yeah, and this wild rabbit is a gift for you,” Li Ergou continued. “I also have three wild rabbits and three wild chickens, all at the previous price.”
“Alright.”
Manager Lin handed over 550 yuan to Li Junlang.
Li Ergou thanked him and took the money with a smile.
“Next time there’s meat, remember to think of our steel factory first, don’t always prioritize the glass factory,” Manager Lin reminded Li Ergou as he was leaving.
Li Ergou responded cheerfully.
He then left the steel factory with Gu Nan.
After they were outside, Li Ergou handed the 550 yuan to Gu Nan.
Gu Nan gave Li Ergou 50 yuan in return.
“Brother Nan is getting married, I’ll just take ten bucks,” Li Ergou said, only taking a ten-yuan note.
It wasn’t that Li Ergou was stingy, knowing that Gu Nan would need money for the wedding, so he only took ten yuan.
It was just that if he didn’t take any money, Gu Nan wouldn’t be happy. He understood Gu Nan’s temper.
Gu Nan shoved the fifty yuan into Li Ergou’s hand. “Take it.”
Li Ergou knew that if Gu Nan wanted to give him something, he couldn’t refuse, so he didn’t push back.
Anyway, when Gu Nan got married and gave out wedding gifts, he’d be giving it back then, so it didn’t matter.
The two of them rushed back to the village in the donkey cart, and by the time they arrived home, the sky was already turning light.
Gu Nan felt a bit excited as he got back home.
After taking a bath and changing into clean clothes, Gu Nan lay down on the bed, but for a moment, he was too excited to sleep.
He was getting married, getting married to Su Nian Nian.
Since meeting Su Niannian, his life had felt like a dream. He never thought he would one day like a young girl so much.
With his eyes closed, his mind was filled with thoughts of Su Nian Nian.
It felt so good.
The next morning, the sun slowly rose, and another day began.
At the youth center, the young people woke up to wash up and prepare breakfast.
However, there was an odd atmosphere at the center that day.
Normally, everyone spoke casually, without paying attention to their volume.
However, this morning, everyone seemed to speak in lowered voices, speaking quietly.
Yesterday, Lu Xingguang had slept in a room alone. That evening, Qian Jun had helped him take a bath, as his body odor was truly indescribable, a pungent, unmistakable smell.
While bathing, many parts of Lu Xingguang’s body were covered in bruises, and his head was wrapped in gauze. Every time he moved a little, the pain would make him grit his teeth in agony.
The people who were cooking with Lu Xingguang were Huang Yingying, Zhao Sulan, and Sun Siyuan.
Zhao Sulan was also feeling sore all over, especially in the lower part of her body, making it painful even to walk.
Sun Siyuan knew that when Lu Xingguang and Zhao Sulan were getting married, he was so shocked that he was almost speechless. He had already given his heart to Lu Xingguang, and didn’t care about Lu Xingguang’s fate anymore.
As for Huang Yingying, she hoped that Lu Xingguang and Zhao Sulan would avoid too much contact before their wedding, to prevent any unpleasant situations from happening.
So, the task of delivering the food was handed over to Qian Jun.
“They’re getting married, the problem will be solved. Why are you still sulking?” Qian Jun took a bowl of noodles from Huang Yingying’s hands and asked in a lowered voice.