Lunch in the commune is rice porridge with rare seeds.
The name is similar to "A Gathering of Heroes", which is actually corn lake after being crushed and boiled.
It tastes a bit spicy, but the captain's wife's cooking skills are good. Add a little cabbage to the corn lake and add some coarse salt, and it tastes very good.
after eating.
Li Weidong asked Niu Meng to watch the comrades in the commune unloading steel while he followed the captain's instructions and came to the village.
In this era, there were no private contracts to plant fruit trees on hillsides. Members of the commune chose to plant fruit trees in front of or behind their houses.
When the fruits are ripe, they will be picked and sold in nearby market towns while it is dark.
The money in exchange is the money for the family to buy salt and the children's tuition fees.
Although this behavior seems a bit out of line.
However, in remote villages, where all the members are of the same clan and ethnicity, no one will report it.
Even commune and town officials would turn a blind eye.
Li Weidong asked the team leader early in the morning to find out whose pomegranate tree grew best and produced the sweetest fruit.
I found the location after asking some random children playing in the village.
Behind the low adobe house, two pomegranate trees were planted, covered with red pomegranates.
The owner of the pomegranate tree was a somewhat hunchbacked old man. He took the cigarette from Li Weidong, sniffed it twice in front of his nose, and pinned it to his ear.
"Baby, do you want to buy pomegranates?"
"Yes, but you only have two trees, I want more."
"Ahem, cough, that's great. We have whatever you want."
The old man didn't wait for Li Weidong to speak, and shouted into the yard at the top of his lungs: "Gou Sheng, go call your second uncle and third uncle, someone wants to buy pomegranates."
Pomegranates just taste good, they don't make you hungry at all, and it's great if you can sell them for money.
Besides, if you want to sell it in a nearby town, you still have to walk dozens of miles.
After a while, all the villagers with fruit trees in the village came running over.
Li Weidong paid more than 500 kilograms of pomegranates for five cents per kilogram.
Good guy, it took three big sacks to load, but it couldn’t be carried at all.
Finally, I borrowed a wheelbarrow from the villagers and took the pomegranates back.
It just so happened that the steel on the truck had also been unloaded.
Li Weidong called Niu Meng, and the master and apprentice worked together to stuff the three sacks into the cab.
If the pomegranate is placed on the bed of the car, I will probably have to squeeze the juice and drink it when I get home.
After speaking to the captain of the commune, the master and apprentice embarked on their return journey.
After the truck started, Niu Mengcai took out a basket of eggs as if offering a treasure and said: "Master, this was given to me by the captain. No matter how hard I push it, I can't push it."
Li Weidong glanced sideways and said: "Then keep it, you will definitely encounter this kind of situation when you drive a sports car by yourself in the future.
Remember, it’s okay to harvest things, but don’t harvest things that shouldn’t be harvested, especially in rural areas. It’s not easy for farmer brothers, so we can’t take advantage of others in vain, do you understand?”
"Don't worry, master, I definitely understand these principles."
"Wait, I'll let you drive later. You've almost learned this skill. All that's left is to practice more. I'll take you on a few long-distance trips later. Then you can take the driver's license test and start training in the future."
Hearing this, Niu Meng, who should have been excited, suddenly hesitated.
If she were to leave, she wouldn't be able to stay with Li Weidong like she does now.
She didn't want to leave Li Weidong.
Seeing that Niu Meng suddenly stopped talking, Li Weidong thought she was a little timid about taking the driver's license test, so he didn't think much about it.
Master and apprentice didn't talk much along the way.
The truck had just entered the city when a fat figure stood on the roadside and waved fiercely at Li Weidong.
Except for Fatty Yu, there was no one else.
Before leaving the car this morning, Li Weidong asked someone to bring a message to Fatty Yu, asking him to wait for him here.
Those pomegranates brought back are not easy to transport back to the steel rolling mill.
There are so many people there, who knows if someone might have evil intentions?
After parking the truck, Li Weidong and Fatty Yu walked aside to talk, while Pengzi and Luanzi were responsible for unloading the truck.
"Brother-in-law, how much did you get from this collection?"
"Five hundred kilograms or so are all pomegranates."
"Pomegranate? This is a good thing. It is very popular in the market. It can sell for 1.5 cents per pound!"
Fatty Yu climbed into the bed of the truck with agility that didn't match his size, opened his pockets, and his eyes widened instantly: "They are all so big, and the food is much better than what the food station provides. You don't need fruit tickets, at least.
It can be sold for 2 cents a pound."
The purchase price is 5 cents, and the sale price is 2 cents. These 500 kilograms of pomegranates can earn 75 yuan when resold.
If you deduct another 20% of Yu Fatty's money, you can still get a net savings of 60 yuan.
This business can be done!
Li Weidong warned: "Look at the sales, don't set the price too high, and sell them separately."
"Okay, leave it to me, don't worry!"
"Well, I won't say any more gossip. I'll ask my uncle to come to my house for dinner on Friday night. I've already told my father-in-law and others."
Fatty Yu's eyes lit up and he asked: "Did you get some good stuff?"
Li Weidong smiled and said: "I brought a pig back from Nanshi Commune before, and the leader rewarded me with pig intestines. In addition, I will prepare some cured meat, which is enough for our whole family."
"Okay, I'll tell the old man later. If he knows there is a large intestine, he will be very happy!"
The two chatted for a while, and after finalizing the matter, they dispersed.
Although pomegranates have a long shelf life, they are too fragrant and difficult to hide. If someone notices them, it will be troublesome and they must be sold quickly.
After returning to the steel rolling mill, Li Weidong handed the truck to Niu Meng and asked her to wash off the mud on the body.
He took the order to the team lounge and asked Niu Yong to hand over the task.
I didn't expect that as soon as I walked in, I saw Factory Director Yang and Niu Yong sitting inside, puffing away their smoke.
Seeing Li Weidong come in, their eyes lit up. After looking at each other, they seemed to have reached some kind of agreement.
Niu Yong waved to Li Weidong and said: "Weidong, you came just in time. The factory director and I are discussing who to send to Jiangliao Province!"
Li Weidong was stunned when he heard this and asked: "Jiang Liao? Why did you suddenly run so far away? Aren't we all on missions around the capital?"
Director Yang took over the conversation with a smile and said: "Let me tell you this. The machinery factory in Jichun has developed a new type of steel rolling machine. I applied to the leader for a long time before it was approved.
The machinery factory is not responsible for delivery, so we need to send someone over to pull the machine back."
Li Weidong smiled bitterly and said: "But, isn't this too far?"
"Who says it's not? So we need to find a driver who is steady and good at business. The factory director and I both like you. What do you think?" Niu Yong said.
What can Li Weidong think? It's okay to go to the south, but he really doesn't want to go to the north.
It's the dead of winter now, so running north is just asking for trouble.
But the leader had spoken, and he had no room to refuse.
The consequences of disobeying the arrangements are serious.
Li Weidong raised his head and said, "Follow your instructions!"
Director Yang made the final decision: "Okay! Then you go home and get ready now. When we set off tomorrow, I'll see if I can arrange an assistant for you so that the two of us can take turns driving. After all, it's a long way."
Li Weidong immediately refused after hearing this: "No need for the factory director, I will just take Niu Meng with me. Her skills are already very good now. The only thing missing is her experience. I just want to take her for long distances."
After hearing this, Director Yang looked at Niu Yong and saw that he nodded, so he agreed to Li Weidong's request.
"Okay, then you should pay attention to yourselves."
"Guaranteed to complete the mission!"
After coming out of the team lounge, Li Weidong sighed.
Isn't Zhou Rong from Jichun, Jiangliao Province, from there?
It just so happens that I can send her back and earn some traveling expenses.
After making up his mind, Li Weidong ran to the parking lot, found Niu Meng who was washing the car, and told her about his trip to Jichun.
Niu Meng was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and then a smile suddenly broke out on her face.
I'm going to Jichun this time. I won't be able to get along well with my master in just a few days.
Li Weidong was a little confused when he saw the girl giggle hard after hearing this, even showing her two little tiger teeth.
In the eyes of others, this is hard work.
There is too little oil and water in the north, so how can it be compared with that in the south?
It's really hard to figure out a woman's mind.
Not understanding what Niu Meng was thinking, Li Weidong simply rolled up his sleeves and helped wash the car together.
The master and apprentice worked together and soon the car was washed clean. This chapter has been completed!