Li Juan and Wang Yusheng stayed with the Fourth Team for two days before returning to work. Neither of them was very old, so there was no great rush to get married. They could take it one step at a time.
In May, the Purchasing Station began buying large quantities of fritillaria and dried mushrooms again. By the middle of the month, Huang Lei arrived as promised, bringing ten thousand crab seedlings.
"Let me tell you, I went out of my way to find these crab seedlings. They said this was a newly developed variety," Huang Lei told Li Long proudly. "They're fairly cold-resistant. Of course, they weren't cheap, either, and they're in high demand. I only managed to get ten thousand through a friend."
"Well, thank you for this." Looking at the tiny crab seedlings in the box, Li Long said happily, "Boss Huang, I mean it. If these things can survive and grow here, you'll deserve the most credit. Don't rush off these next few days. I'll catch some crabs tonight, and we'll steam them tomorrow."
Huang Lei was quite interested. "Sure. I won't join you catching them, but I'll come over tomorrow for steamed crab."
Huang Lei had made this trip in a hurry. Since he was delivering crab seedlings, he had specifically taken a plane, afraid they would die if he spent too long on the road.
Although Li Long offered to reimburse his airfare, Huang Lei refused, saying it was what he ought to do.
Compared with Zhao Hui, Huang Lei had a more personal touch. Of course, that was also because Li Long had helped him out of a crisis back then.
After taking Huang Lei to the County Hotel, Li Long drove to Little Haizi.
Now that the crab seedlings had arrived, he