Dong Zhichao and Ye Lanlan arrived a little earlier than Bai Xiuming.
When they reached the Purchasing Station, they saw bicycles and tractors heading into the Back Courtyard one after another. The place bustled with people, far livelier than on their last visit.
There were actually slightly fewer people queuing in the Front Courtyard-though some had moved over by the walls to make way for those heading into the Back Courtyard, making the yard look more spacious.
As the two of them headed toward the Back Courtyard, they happened to see two tractors coming out with two full loads of Watermelon Seeds, which puzzled them.
Had they brought them here but failed to sell them? Dong Zhichao wondered, but looking at the two drivers, that did not seem right! Both were smiling happily.
Puzzled, the two of them made their way into the Back Courtyard.
Li Long was inspecting Fan Mingcheng's load of Watermelon Seeds with Sun Jiaqiang.
As usual, the Watermelon Seeds were poured onto a sieve, and Sun Jiaqiang spread them out to check their quality.
Dong Zhichao and Ye Lanlan arrived just then. Seeing the Watermelon Seeds on the sieve, they both sighed.
The Watermelon Seeds on it were all in their natural state, some flat and some curved. They clearly did not meet their purchasing standards.
These will probably be rejected, won't they? Ye Lanlan thought. Those two loads going out just now must have been the same, right?
To their surprise, after inspecting them, Li Long said to Fan Mingcheng, "Grade one again. Old Fan, can't you aim a little higher and bring me a load of special grade?"
Fan Mingcheng chuckled. "That really isn't easy. I'd like to, but I honestly can't find any!"
Then came the weighing, recording, and payment.
Once Fan Mingcheng's