戥(deng)zi is used to weigh medicinal materials these days. It used to be used to weigh gold and silver. It is a tool that can accurately measure how much money is in cents. Nowadays, there are no electronic scales. The 楥zi is accessible to ordinary people.
It is a relatively precise weighing instrument. In later generations, many exquisitely crafted and dated ones are still very good collections.
Along the way, when weighing sticks and mallets everywhere, they always use a stick.
The buyer quickly took a fine and beautiful spear from the buying point and handed it to the old master.
After demonstrating the accuracy of the stick in front of several people, he placed the mallet into the small weighing pan and started weighing.
Soon, the weight came out and it turned out that this mallet was indeed the largest, worth six or three cents.
After careful consideration, the old master offered a price: "If the reed head is not damaged, this mallet can be given a higher price... But now I can give it up to five thousand eight thousand!"
After he finished speaking, he placed the mallet on the moss that sealed the bun, carefully rewrapped it, and then looked up at the five people: "This money is the limit I can give, and it will also put a lot of pressure on the purchasing station!"
Jiang Zewei nodded and looked back at Lu Lu: "What do you think?"
"Just do it!"
Lu Lu felt that there was nothing much to say. To be honest, the price offered by the acquisition station was a little less than what he intended.
But at this time, there were not many rich people.
When the number of households with ten thousand yuan just started to increase, even those with ten thousand yuan were reluctant to spend so much money to buy such things all at once. Those who could buy these had to be some big shots or rich people, and the purchase point collected these things on their behalf.
, and they mainly sell to this area, just like some pharmacies collect on behalf of others.
It's a bit laborious to find sales by yourself.
In the past, Lu Lu collected mountain goods and mainly sent them to developed coastal areas for processing.
In fact, in Lu Lu's opinion, none of the things he got from his trip to Zhang Guangcai Ridge were worth collecting.
He knows the future price, and when he comes across good goods, he keeps them for himself. After a few years, when his pockets are bulging, he can make a lot of money when he changes hands.
Those good goods have to be mined by him alone so that they can be kept secret.
With the method of finding a mallet, the guidance in the animal skin book, and some places where you have heard of digging for big mallets, you can try your luck. The chance of getting a rare or top-quality mallet is higher than the average person.
too much.
As for now, these sticks should be dealt with as early as possible and the money should be divided.
Therefore, along the way, Lu Lu discussed the price issue with a few people, gave himself a range of intentions, and let them handle it on their own.
With Jiang Zewei here, the prices are pretty good. Although the price of the remaining stick is on the low side, it is within the acceptable range. Lu Lu doesn't want to get too entangled.
For a small purchasing station, the pressure is not small.
Seeing that Lu Lu agreed, Jiang Zewei looked at the other three people.
Chen Xiuqing simply said: "I listen to Brother Lu."
Liang Kangbo hesitated for a moment and sighed: "Sell it!"
Zhao Yongke just nodded slightly. He was not good at this aspect of trading, so he just followed a few people.
That's how things settled.
"happy!"
The old master at the buying station nodded happily and asked the accountant to go into the house to withdraw the money. He quickly counted out the money and handed it to Jiang Zewei. After Jiang Zewei took it, he handed it over to Lu Lu.
Several people were relieved about him. He now had a lot of money in his hunting bag, which was all the harvest from this trip.
After almost another day's journey, a few of them met to go to Tian Youcheng's place for a restaurant, and finally had a decent meal.
When we came out of the restaurant, it was already dark.
However, when they arrived at a familiar place, they didn't worry at all and made an appointment to go back together.
"This time I went out and dealt with these mallets five times, one time for 5,320, one time for 3,168, one time for 4,753, and one time for 5,140.
And the current five thousand and eight..."
While walking on the road, Lu Lu counted out the money he earned from selling sticks several times: "That's right, right?"
Or in places where a large number of sticks are produced, there is money to be made in acquiring sites.
"That's right!"
Several people nodded one after another. When it comes to money, there is no one who doesn't care about it, and they remember it clearly in their hearts.
Lu Lu smiled slightly and started to add up in his head. After three minutes, he said: "I did the math and found a total of twenty-four thousand one hundred and eighty-one. According to the rules of the gang, the five of us will share it equally, each of us will get four thousand eighty-one."
One hundred and thirty-six yuan and two. Do the math yourself and see if it’s this amount.”
More than 4,800 yuan per person...
This is a gratifying figure. No one present has ever made so much money in just twenty days or so, and all of a sudden they feel that the hard work of these days is worth thousands of dollars.
Chen Xiuqing's head was in a mess. After calculating for a long time, he found that he couldn't even add the total, let alone divide it into five points. But since it was Lu Lu's calculation, he didn't question it at all and just scratched his head.
Smiling stupidly, I just felt that the night school I had studied before was in vain. Calculating by hand was very laborious, let alone doing mental arithmetic.
Not to mention Zhao Yongke, even his own name is a problem.
Liang Kangbo calculated for a while and finally came up with a rough idea, but he felt that what Lu Lu said was correct.
As for Jiang Zewei, he didn't even think about it.
"Everyone has worked hard on this trip, but speaking of it, I got lucky with Brother Lu and Qingzi, and the food and drink expenses along the way were all paid for by Brother Lu, so, for this money, I will
Take a round number, take four thousand yuan, and give the rest to Brother Lu and Qingzi, Qingzi will take one share, and Brother Lu will take two shares!"
Jiang Zewei said with a smile.
This is his shrewdness and practicality.
The first place to carry the mallet was chosen by Jiang Zewei in his early years. In order to fulfill his long-cherished wish, carrying the mallet was also part of this long-cherished wish.
But the place was changed, and that was the place Lu Lu chose. With such an accurate judgment, he already had Jiang Zewei's inheritance and was fully capable of being the leader.
Liang Kangbo is certainly happy to do this favor for a person like him who makes more money with his stick.
The key was that Lu Lu had to admire his open mind along the way.
Just the fact that the seedlings obtained from the other ginseng gang were indistinguishable from the fifth-grade leaves (and were treated as fifth-grade leaves), and that they had the conditions to devour them all but did not choose to do so, is enough to explain everything.
In his heart, Lu Lu was a person worthy of close friendship. In the past, calling him brother and sister might have been verbal, but now he actually recognized it in his heart, and he was naturally quite willing to give it up.
"I agree, I just need to take an integer!"
Zhao Yongke nodded repeatedly after hearing this. This man who had just come out of the mountains didn't think too much. He simply thought that he had not made much contribution. The key was that Zhao Tuanqing had already told him to take Lu Lu as the leader. Zhao Tuanqing was so stubborn.
A person recognized by everyone, what else can he say?
What's more, Lu Lu is still a capable tiger hunter, and he has always respected good hunters.
He instinctively felt that Lu Lu should take more.
"I agree too!" Chen Xiuqing giggled, he didn't need to say more, Lu Lu didn't help him enough?
Jiang Zewei also smiled and nodded, but he had another idea: "Xiao Lu organized a few of you to escort me to the mountains this time. At the beginning, I said that I would not pay a penny.
, as long as I can make this trip, everyone has put in a lot of effort. I am still thinking that my four thousand and eight, Kang Bo, the Zhao family and Qingzi will each share one thousand, and the rest will be given to the little one.
Where is Lu?"
Lu Lu listened to a group of people pushing and shoving, and they all stopped walking on the road. He smiled and said: "Uncle Jiang, this is not possible! If you hadn't made this trip, we brothers would not have had the chance to go.
To make this money, and without your guidance, we alone may not be able to make this money. Besides, I have your inheritance here, and I have already made a lot.
Don't say any more, let's just follow the rules and divide it equally.
If you really feel sorry for yourself, I will keep the small change, which is 4,800 per person.
Let’s not talk about whether the contribution is big or not, good luck or not. Since we have become a participating gang, in my eyes, it is a group that helps each other and takes care of each other. All contributions are indistinguishable.
Everyone is on their own. If I have the chance to go out to carry the mallet in the future, I still want to help you.
If I continue to give in like this, I will feel uneasy, because you don't regard me as a brother. If you are a brother, you won't care so much."
Lu Lu knew very well that he had obtained the most important thing - a way to make money with a stick.
When Lu Lu said this, several people were stunned, and then laughed out loud.
"I will never have the chance to lift the stick in the future. Xiao Lu is right when he says that if you want to make a lot of money, you should work together as a team. It's not possible to haggle over small things! Okay, just do what Xiao Lu says!"
Jiang Zewei looked at the people in front of him and was quite emotional.
Vaguely, it seemed to have the same feeling that the five of them had become sworn brothers back then.
I feel happy!
Riding a donkey and walking in front, Jiang Zewei sang: "The five leaves of the straight tree, with the back facing the sun and facing the yin, the desire comes to seek me, the linden tree seeks, there is a way to seek, there is a wheel to release..."
Several people followed behind, listening to Jiang Zewei singing in a strange accent while raising his voice, giving the impression of being drunk but very comfortable.
The things that have been pressing in my heart for many years have finally come true!
The other three listened happily, but Lu Lu felt his heart move again.
If you think about it carefully, isn't this the environment in which the stick that I found this time was born? In a shady place with lime trees, this song is not easy to listen to. It contains many skills, including lifting the stick.
some rules.
Without disturbing Jiang Zewei, Lu Lu asked after he finished singing: "Uncle, what song did you sing just now?"
"Fang Shenge, I founded the Shen Gang before. When my brothers were wandering around, they listened to the old man Fangshan and found it quite interesting. I couldn't remember the tune, so I just sang it...Xiao Lu
Ah, this trip, I am happy to go away!"
Jiang Zewei smiled and said: "Tomorrow you all go to Xiao Lu's place, and I'll treat you to a drink. I have Lao Longkou Baijiu that has been there for many years."
"Looks like I'm going to have a good meal tomorrow!" Liang Kangbo said with a smile.
Zhao Yongke and Chen Xiuqing also responded one after another.
"Uncle, one jar of wine may not be enough. There are many people there!" Lu Lu said cheerfully.
"You guys underestimate me, don't you? One jar is not enough, just get another jar!" Jiang Zewei smiled and said, "You don't think I only have one jar, do you?"
Several people suddenly laughed.
We walked all the way in the dark, chatting and walking, but it felt like it didn't take long to arrive at Huilongtun.
After asking Liang Kangbo to order Mingzi, Lu Lu took out the money from the hunting bag, counted four thousand and eight, and handed it to Liang Kangbo. By the way, he warned: "Don't make any publicity about this matter, and don't reveal your wealth."
Everyone understood what it meant. Four to five thousand yuan was a lot of money that could easily make people jealous. They all nodded in agreement and didn't talk nonsense.
Lu Lu simply counted and distributed the money of the other three people, then greeted Liang Kangbo and continued walking back.
It didn't take long for Lu Lu to reach the road that forked toward his meadow. Zhao Yongke and Lu Lu were going in. He could only tell Chen Xiuqing: "Qingzi, I will leave Uncle Jiang to take care of you for the rest of the road."
, it must be delivered home safely, do you hear me?"
Chen Xiuqing hesitated a little, then nodded and agreed: "Okay!"
Seeing Chen Xiuqing's hesitation, Jiang Zewei also guessed something about Chen Xiuqing's thoughts: "If you want to see Xiuyu, just go. You are just a biological sister. I haven't seen you for so many days, and I miss you in such a short journey."
, I can just go back by myself!"
"That's not possible, you have to have someone to keep you company! Otherwise, why don't you just stay at my house for a night and go back tomorrow?" Lu Lu was still worried.
Things must have a beginning and an end. Don't go all the way back and still have problems at your doorstep.
The road from here to Xiushantun is surrounded by dark forests on both sides. Who knows if something will suddenly pop out.
Chen Xiuqing also understood Lu Lu's intention: "I'm coming over to eat and drink tomorrow. Master, let's go. I'll come back tomorrow, and it won't be long before this time."
Watching the two people leave, Lu Lu and Zhao Yongke walked one after another along the forest road towards Caodianzi. After leaving the forest, they saw the swaying kerosene lamp turned off in the carved wooden window. Lu Lu couldn't help but smile: "We're finally home.