Qiuqiu and the Children Are the Ones Supporting Me

The old men retorted righteously, "What stealing? You should have handed over this good stuff sooner! Lou Quan, have you forgotten which 'Lou' character is in your surname?"

Lou Quan's tone turned cold. "Of course I haven't forgotten. My surname is Lou, isn't it? Because my mother, Lou Hua the surname Lou."

The old man he was talking to squinted. "Lou Quan, what do you mean by this?"

"What I mean is, I know you want rice and flour, but I won't give them to you."

The old man, thinking of the availability of rice and flour, didn't dare to truly anger Lou Quan, and said stiffly, "We'll pay you to buy it."

Lou Quan remained silent.

The old man added another bargaining chip, "Firearms and ammunition, these are all things your base needs, right? Are you really not going to reconsider?"

A few seconds later, Lou Quan spoke up, "Sure, but I can only spare a very small amount of food right now. How many weapons are you planning to trade for it?"

Lou Quan stated a number, and the person opposite him also stated a number.

Lou Quan stated a number that the old bosses absolutely could not accept. "The quantity you just gave us was too small. I don't accept bargaining. If you don't give us this much, then there's no point in talking."

The old men believed that Lou Quan truly meant what he said; after all, even if he didn't agree, there was nothing they could do to him.

Lou Quan and Lou Yu are both stubborn and refuse to back down; they'd rather die than surrender. Otherwise, they would have used force to bring Lou Yu back to the Central Base long ago.

"You..." The old man seemed to be angered, and he huffed and puffed for a long time without saying another word.

A few minutes later, perhaps after discussing it, they sent someone else to talk to Lou Quan.

"We won't sell rice or flour, but what about seeds? We can buy the superior varieties cultivated by that Tao Qiu at a high price."

Before contacting the Lou Quan, they had already agreed that rice and flour were optional, but the seeds were a must.

If rice and wheat of the same delicious taste were grown, I wonder how much benefit it would bring them.

The old man gave a price, Lou Quan, wanting to make his performance more convincing, added a little more before saying, "I want this price."

He knew this number was within the acceptable range for the old men.

Sure enough, the other side replied quickly, "Okay, when will you send the seeds?"

"You'll receive the seeds within a week."

"Okay, once we receive the seeds and verify they are correct, we'll send the weapons over."

"Please, elders, don't go back on your word. Obtaining the seeds doesn't mean everything is settled. You'll need my help later."

The other side didn't answer the question. Was it because Lou Quan had hit a nerve, or perhaps they didn't even think that way, but were too disdainful to explain to Lou Quan?

Before hanging up, the old man still asked, "Really, can't you lower the price of rice and flour a bit?"

Lou Quan coldly replied, "No," and the person on the other end angrily hung up the phone first.

The news that several old men had almost fallen ill from Lou Quan's anger reached Lou Qing's ears. After learning about Lou Quan's deal with the old men, Lou Qing was somewhat surprised, not expecting that Tao Qiu, Lou Yu's girlfriend, was also involved.

A week later, the seeds arrived, and after testing, they were confirmed to be of excellent quality. The old men also noticed the unique fragrance emanating from the seeds.

If it weren't for the fact that the seeds are meant to be planted in the ground, and Lou Quan said the seeds had been soaked in a drug that would kill people if they ate it, would those old men really be capable of eating seeds?

This time, the old men were honest and delivered all the weapons they had promised Lou Quan. Lou Quan only felt relieved after checking that the quantity and quality were fine.

Lou Quan calculated the cost of these weapons and gave half of it to Tao Qiu.

Tao Qiu didn't contact Lou Quan. After discovering another large sum of money in his account, he realized that Lou Quan's plan had succeeded.

Several old men urged the seeds to be planted quickly so that they could harvest as soon as possible. They did not hide their actions from Lou Qing, but they couldn't hide them anyway.

Lou Qing isn't the current head of the Lou Family, but his strength is evident to everyone in the Central Base. He was fine when he was busy taking care of his wife, but after divorcing her, he devoted himself entirely to his career.

His strength, his ruthlessness, and his cruelty were so great that even a few old men were wary of him. Otherwise, they wouldn't have hesitated to attack Bai Yan just because he disagreed.

Lou Qing personally inspected the rice and wheat seeds, and even took a portion with him before leaving.

The old men dared not speak out against their anger.

Bah, no need to guess, Lou Qing has no reason to take the seed away except to give it to that woman Bai Yan.

The old men guessed correctly. Because of the special nature of the seeds, and the fact that they were cultivated by Tao Qiu, Lou Yu interest, Lou Quan wanted to use them to curry favor with Bai Yan.

Even if Bai Yan ultimately refuses to accept it as before, it doesn't matter; Lou Qing just wants to find an excuse to see Bai Yan.

After meeting Bai Yan, Lou Qing told her all the relevant information he had heard.

Hearing that Lou Yu's partner was such an outstanding and capable person, Bai Yan was very pleased, but her attention was still more focused on the seeds that Lou Qing had brought.

After examining the seeds for a long time, Bai Yan said, "I'll buy these seeds from you. How much do you want?"

Lou Qing thought the gift he had given would be returned again, and he had already reached out to take it, but he froze when he heard Bai Yan's words.

Bai Yan frowned, "You're not willing to sell?"

"No? No?!" Lou Qing, who was feared by the elders of the Lou Family, stared blankly at Bai Yan like a fool, his mind seemingly frozen. He could only stammer, "It's free, it's a gift."

Bai Yan said coldly, "The money and goods are settled. I don't want to owe you anything. If you don't want the money, then take the seeds and leave. I don't want them."

Bai Yan insisted on paying, Lou Qing finally nodded.

Lou Qing's price was practically free, but Bai Yan transferred the money based on her own estimated price—three years' salary plus all the bonuses from a project.

Bai Yan had a premonition that these seeds would give her a big surprise.

At the Central Base, the Lou Family's planting and Bai Yan's research are proceeding simultaneously.

At the Yong'an Base, the crops for the second half of the year have already been planted, and Tao Qiu has resumed her routine of going out two or three days a week.

Lou Yu was busy with work and only went with them a few times to pick up materials. However, the three kids often went back to see Black Rabbit and Little Snake. Living apart didn't seem to affect their relationship.

Time passed by at a leisurely pace, and after the sweltering heat, autumn soon arrived.

Chapter 104 is about Qiuqiu and the child supporting me.

The crops in the Yong'an Base planting area, whether specialty crops or common crops, are growing exceptionally well according to their respective standards.

This year, the base residents not only defeated the invading mutated monsters at minimal cost and no longer have to worry about food, but they also enjoy delicious food every day, causing their overall happiness index to soar several degrees.

I heard that Lou Quan forbids the base's rice and flour from being sold to outsiders, which means that only the people at their Yong'an Base can eat this good stuff.

This filled them with pride; those arrogant guys at the Central Base might not even be as happy as they were.

Meanwhile, the grain seeds purchased from Lou Yu using a large quantity of weapons by the Lou Family's main branch were indeed growing well. They also emitted a unique fragrance unlike that of ordinary crops, which convinced them that they had not been deceived by Lou Quan.

Recalling the taste of the rice and noodles they had last time, the old men couldn't help but swallow their saliva, eagerly anticipating the harvest so they could eat their fill.

Amidst much anticipation, the second half of the year has finally yielded a bountiful harvest.

On the day the new grain hit the market, an announcement was made that Tao Qiu was not only Lou Yu's lover, but also a planting expert that Lou Quan had poached from the Yongkang Base with a high salary. The delicious rice and noodles that everyone bought were all from the superior varieties cultivated by her.

The announcement caused an uproar throughout the base.

Most people didn't know that Tao Qiu worked in the base's planting area, and even those who did weren't clear about his specific position. When they suddenly heard that his identity was so impressive, everyone was stunned.

The reason Lou Quan and Tao Qiu did this was that the Lou Family had temporarily come to believe the false identity they had fabricated for Tao Qiu, and continuing to hide it would only arouse more suspicion.

Secondly, there are some busybodies in the base who spread rumors and cause trouble behind the scenes, saying that Tao Qiu only seduced Lou Yu by relying on her looks and the child, and that she herself is just a useless pretty face, otherwise why would the Yongkang Base let her go so easily.

Tao Qiu himself didn't care about these comments, but Lou Yu and others who knew Tao Qiu's true abilities were anxious. They couldn't tolerate Tao Qiu being slandered like this.

So, after discussing it with Tao Qiu, they made their false identity public.

The residents initially couldn't believe it, but upon reflection, they realized that the delicious rice and noodles had indeed appeared after Tao Qiu and the children arrived at the base, and the first batch was probably brought by him from the Yongkang Base.

Moreover, upon closer examination, this couldn't possibly be a lie, because given Lou Quan's temperament, he wouldn't lie just because Tao Qiu is Lou Yu's lover, to prevent him from being gossiped about.

Later, employees from the planting area also came out and shared their observations, confirming the authenticity of the news.

The employees said that Tao Qiu started working in the planting area after arriving at the base last winter. Lou Quan and several leaders of the planting area valued him highly. The crops grown from the seeds he cultivated grew differently from ordinary crops even when they were still in the ground, and they smelled incredibly fragrant.

These statements spread like wildfire and quickly became accepted facts.

After everyone accepted Tao Qiu's status as an expert, Lou Quan announced another bombshell: Tao Qiu will be able to cultivate seeds for fruits and vegetables next year, and their taste will definitely be comparable to staple foods like rice and wheat.

This wave of enthusiasm brought the already lively atmosphere to a fever pitch.

The residents of the new rice and noodle production base have been eating it for almost a year now, and they know all too well how much the taste of the new rice and noodles has improved compared to their previous staple food.