The driver who hauled cargo for the supply and marketing cooperative was named Chen Nan. It was said he had spent a few years adventuring in Guangdong before returning home for reasons unknown.
Back then, rumors swirled that he had made his fortune in Guangdong. He neither confirmed nor denied it. After returning, he bought a second-hand tractor in the county seat, specializing in purchasing various goods for the village cooperative. Occasionally, he would pick up passengers to earn a little extra cash on the side, making for a decent enough living.
Hou Yong and Chen Nan had agreed on a price of three yuan, but upon seeing the mountain of large buckets Hou Yong had brought, Chen Nan raised the fare to five.
Chapter 26