Xu Erlong searched twice in the timber market before he found Xu Chunsheng.
Looking at Xu Erlong who appeared in front of him again, Xu Chunsheng pursed his lips and didn't know what to say.
"Yaoba." Xu Erlong called him: "I've finally found you."
Xu Chunsheng stood up and was about to speak, but his stomach growled.
Moreover, he screamed very loudly.
Xu Chunsheng's old face suddenly turned red with shame.
Fortunately, his face had long been tanned so purple that it was impossible to see it.
He could only drink from the kettle again.
But after pouring it for a few times, there was only the last few drops of water left in the kettle, and I couldn't even get water to satisfy my hunger.
"Yaoba, I got you a letter of introduction. It's so hot here, let's talk somewhere else." Xu Erlong said in a low voice.
"Have you got a letter of introduction?" Xu Chunsheng opened his eyes wide, not believing it at all. In just a few days, Xu Erlong actually got him a letter of introduction?
"Er Long." Xu Chunsheng looked around nervously to make sure no one noticed them, and then he said nervously: "Er Long, don't make a fake thing, right? Being caught is a big deal.
You can't do such illegal things."
Xu Erlong was speechless: "Yao dad, don't worry, this will definitely not be fake."
"Let's go, let's find a place to sit down, drink... and eat." Wen Laowu shouted, "We've been walking for a long time and I'm already hungry."
After saying this, Xu Chunsheng's stomach once again let out a long series of bowel sounds.
Xu Chunsheng did not insist anymore and followed Xu Erlong.
There are still a few scattered food stalls on the street behind the timber market.
They sell braised noodles, stuffed sweet-scented osmanthus, and flatbreads.
Xu Erlong and the two of them stopped in front of a food stall selling braised noodles and asked the boss to help cook three bowls of braised noodles. He even ordered a large portion for Xu Chunsheng.
Soon, three bowls of braised noodles were put on the small table. Xu Erlong pushed the largest bowl in front of Xu Chunsheng: "Eat, Yao Dad, after you eat, I will tell you slowly."
Wen Laowu looked around and looked at the owner of the food stall: "Is there no wine?"
"What?" The other party didn't understand Wen Laowu's accent for a moment.
"Nothing, nothing." Xu Erlong quickly waved his hand.
If you don't deal with it, they will say something like "What are you looking at? I can't afford to offend you."
Wen Laowu, who had no wine, could only eat noodles in depression.
Xu Chunsheng was not polite, holding the noodles and eating them loudly.
Only this thing can satisfy his stomach.
Soon, Xu Chunsheng was eating this big bowl of braised noodles like a storm. He had to eat it several times, and even the soup and water in it were not left at all.
Xu Erlong went to buy a few more glasses of cold water and asked everyone to change their minds.
After eating and drinking enough, Xu Chunsheng felt that he was strong again.
He asked Xiang Xu Erlong: "Erlong, didn't you say you have a letter of introduction? Let me take a look."
Xu Erlong took out the letter of introduction and handed it to Xu Chunsheng.
Xu Chunsheng was actually illiterate. He only recognized his name when he was in the literacy class in the commune.
Looking at the writing on it, he could barely make out his name.
"Is this really my letter of introduction? Can it be fake? If you take it, you won't be arrested again?" Xu Chunsheng asked again.
Wen Laowu was unhappy when he heard this: "How come you keep asking this question so much? You don't believe your nephew so much? If you say it, it means no. I personally received this letter, how could it be fake?"
After saying this, Xu Chunsheng felt relieved.
Xu Erlong took another ten dollars from his pocket and pushed it over: "Yao dad, this is your wages."
"My wages?"
"Well. I went to that house two days ago to collect your wages for you," Xu Erlong said.
Wen Laowu's eyes widened.
When did they go to ask for wages for Xu Chunsheng?
Xu Chunsheng also looked at Xu Erlong in disbelief: "You went to find someone else? Will they pay you so easily? You didn't fight with anyone, did you?"
He looked at Xu Erlong nervously: "Erlong, we are from out of town, and we are not familiar with the place here. If we really get into a fight, you will suffer a loss."
Xu Erlong shook his head. He was not stupid. How could he start a fight with someone?
"Dad, this money is the salary you deserve, please accept it." Xu Erlong insisted that Xu Chunsheng accept the money.
Xu Chunsheng felt that his eyes were wet. He wiped his eyes with the back of his hand and said to Xu Erlong: "Erlong, my dad is sorry for you...I didn't treat you very well before...but now I want you to help me like this."
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For a moment, he didn't know what to say.
After all, at that time, the entire Xu family was paying attention to Xu Damin. Everyone worked together to support Xu Damin, and they naturally ignored Xu Erlong.
Of course, Xu Erlong would not blame him for this matter. Looking at it from another perspective, there is nothing wrong with him treating his son well.
Although it seems like a shame now.
"Yaoba, don't mention the past." Xu Erlong said: "Since I meet you here, I can't stand by and watch you being bullied."
At this point, he changed the topic: "However, it is not very reliable for you to continue to stay in the capital and wait for work in the lumber company."
It's certainly nice to meet a good customer. After providing food and accommodation, you can also get a salary.
If you encounter a bad customer, like the customer from a few days ago, who makes excuses and refuses to pay you, then your work will be in vain.
If you are unlucky again and are tricked into going to some black brick kiln or black coal mine by some people with ulterior motives in the name of finding someone to work for, then you will be desperate.
"But everyone is waiting here for a living." Xu Chunsheng said.
"Yaoba, let's change our thinking. You have skills, why not make something yourself and sell it." Xu Erlong gave him a suggestion: "It's better than waiting here in vain. If no one asks you to work for ten and a half months,
, then haven’t these ten days and a half been a waste of time?”
Not being able to find a job is also what Xu Chunsheng is worried about.
There was no work for two days, but he could still get through it.
But it would be more difficult if there was no work for ten and a half days.
Seeing Xu Chunsheng's silence, Xu Erlong could only give him further advice: "I walked around the wood company twice just now and looked at the materials. Isn't there a new polyboard material now? You can use it.
There should be a market for making furniture using such boards."
In the 1980s, when Polyboard officially began to rise, many people would choose such boards to make furniture.
In particular, some young people who are about to get married have asked by name to use such polywood panels to make modular furniture. This is in line with young people's pursuit of trendy thinking.