CHAPTER 475: CHAPTER 475: WHICH CADRE DOESN’T STRIVE TO RISE?

Gong Ruini didn’t expect that with the arrival of Zhao Gang and their admission notices, the family would once again be swept into a frenzy of herb acquisition.

Compared to before when everyone was busy calculating and weighing to pay the money, now it’s much more relaxed, even if the money roughly tells them how much they could collect.

As for cash, there isn’t any; it’s when Zhao Gang arrives in Beijing to sell the goods and wire the funds back.

"At that time, I’ll wire the money to Li Jian Country here. You can collect the money with the receipt," Zhao Gang said after reviewing and accepting the goods, then issued IOUs to the villagers.

As for handling the follow-up affairs after the money is wired over, that’s Li Jian Country’s job.

Watching Li Jian Country busy helping with the work, Gong Ruini really couldn’t understand why he agreed to help. He knew there was no income for him from this.

It’s impossible for him to embezzle such a large sum of money. Although the money is wired to Li Jian Country, the remittance slip would go through the post office, drawing a lot of attention.

As long as the remittance slip arrives in the Northeast, even if Li Jian Country hasn’t received it yet, the villagers nearby know the money has arrived. Whether they will gather around Li Jian Country to go to the post office to collect the money, they wouldn’t give him a chance to run away.

"This matter is only for Li Jian Country to handle." Zhao Gang mentioned at the dinner table why IOUs were issued, and why Li Jian Country was involved.

"Li Jian Country, to some extent, is an official. Initially, I didn’t want to issue such a slip, but I thought it’d be better to, and after reconsidering, I should trust Li Jian Country a bit."

"But what if he’s involved in the middle?" Hua Miaozhu knew Li Jian Country wouldn’t do something foolish, but hadn’t he already done something stupid before? What if he continues to do something idiotic now?

After all, this involves money. If something truly goes wrong, it’s hard to explain.

Gong Ruini also felt this aspect couldn’t be ignored. Although Li Jian Country’s character is good, this amount of money could easily lead one to do irrational things, but Gong Ruini couldn’t say it outright, as it would make her appear rather dark.

Gong Ruini remembered last time when she heard Gong Tao saying she thought too much, more than the adults.

Gong Ruini didn’t know what Gong Tao truly meant to express, she just felt she should restrain herself and not do anything too outlandish.

Zhan Jing really didn’t know why Zhao Gang would suddenly do this, but she just felt, "I think it would be best if someone was around."

Cai Meina glanced at Gong Tao, wanting to know if he knew, since this involved a large sum on the IOU. If not handled well, it wouldn’t just be their profitable deal but a losing one.

"Right, otherwise, I might come back then." Hua Miaozhu truly didn’t know how to discuss her son-in-law. He seems smart, yet occasionally does something foolish.

Hua Miaozhu the more she thought about it, felt she must come over, otherwise truly uneasy, "This isn’t small money."

Zhao Gang didn’t expect his sudden idea would cause his mother-in-law to plan a trip between Beijing and the Northeast, really making him quite embarrassed, "It’s okay, I’ll let Dazhu accompany."

"Also, for this matter, I’ve already recorded the totals of my IOUs, and they will be added up."

"Then I’ll wire the money according to the recorded totals, and Li Jian Country is responsible for giving us the IOUs during summer vacation."

"If there are issues, let Li Jian Country compensate." Gong Tao isn’t silly; since Li Jian Country is grabbing the job, he’s certainly not going to be polite.

No way, with Zhao Gang proposing such harsh conditions, Li Jian Country actually agreed; Gong Ruini really didn’t know what Li Jian Country was thinking. It’s really no ordinary trouble; if not handled well, it might lead him to pay.

Zhan Jing was also surprised, "He actually agreed?" That’s not right, Li Jian Country doesn’t like taking advantage, and isn’t someone easily bullied, how come he’s now overturning her understanding?

"If he doesn’t agree, how would I agree?"

"After all, I’m not dumb, having written so many IOUs." Zhao Gang actually somewhat regretted it now, how could he so easily agree with Li Jian Country.

Clearly, he initially disagreed with doing such a foolish thing, but regardless of the regret, Zhao Gang couldn’t say it, saying so wouldn’t it prove he did something idiotic.

Therefore, Zhao Gang also dug a pit for Li Jian Country, not knowing how other village leaders spoke with Li Jian Country, but sure enough, something was paid, otherwise Li Jian Country wouldn’t rush in eagerly.

Not stupid, Zhan Jing sneered a bit, although her man thought he hid well, but how could she not understand what his face-changing meant after so many years together.

Forget it, Zhan Jing didn’t want to expose him in front of the kids, "You know how to handle it."

"Also, if this is done well, we’ll bring Li Jian Country some things," after all this really troubles Li Jian Country, even knowing he got benefits doesn’t mean not giving him benefits, no reason not to thank him.

Also, thinking now of Li Jian Country’s character being quite good, "In the future, we’ll trouble him more; we plan to buy rice."

"Yes, yes, yes." Cai Meina agreed, although Li Jian Country is just a small village secretary, but precisely such a small official, more importantly, cannot be offended, certainly a local tyrant.

Zhao Gang, seeing the wives’ agreement, felt proud, "I knew I could do it." At crucial times, decisions must be made by men; if waiting for the wives to react, who knows what it would become.

"Actually we could give him some Beijing tobacco and liquor later; these things are nice for him to give away." Zhao Gang remembered before Li Jian Country asking for some Beijing things, showing he’s not clueless.

Ambitious, Gong Ruini didn’t expect a little village secretary actually thought about going up to see the scene, but thinking about it it’s normal, being a secretary for so long, saying not wanting upward is fake.

Gong Ruini didn’t know if the nearby village secretaries and captains have backgrounds, but certainly knew Li Jian Country absolutely has, like his uncle.

As for why not in previous years, Gong Ruini didn’t know, maybe Li Jian Country’s uncle was unwilling or Li Jian Country had no chance to go up.

This time’s opportunity is definitely excellent; handled well, he’ll surely go up.

Gong Ruini is thinking if Li Jian Country, after going up, would remember Zhao Gang didn’t give him a good face, leading to ridicule for a long time, and what if he blocks somewhere on this.

If not for experiencing some matters previously, Gong Ruini wouldn’t think that much, but precisely because of experiences, she’s pondering a bit more.