Xu Chunsheng bit his lip and trembled: "They bully people... I clearly agreed that I would build them a set of furniture, a bunk bed, a large wardrobe, food and accommodation included. Once it is done, I will give them ten yuan as wages, but
Now, the furniture is ready, but they say it was not done correctly, refuse to pay me my wages, and kick me out..."
Hearing this, Xu Erlong was so angry that he clenched his fists: "Let's go, I'll help you get the wages."
"No." Xu Chunsheng shook his head: "Don't go. What if they accuse me of being a blind streamer and arrest me?"
Blind flow is a product of those years. It refers to all farmers who left their hometowns without permission and "blindly flowed" into cities. They can be regarded as the predecessors of migrant workers.
Everyone can remember the joke in "Super Life Game Team", blind flow is just blind flow, just don't be a popular flow.
In the past, the policy of "planned migration to the city" was adopted for rural population mobility, and farmers who "did not move to the city according to the plan" were classified into the "blind migration" group, and policies were adopted to restrict "blind migration" from entering the city.
In the 1980s, a large number of surplus laborers in rural areas could not move into the city at will. Whether they were going to the city to visit relatives, friends or on business, they had to have a letter of introduction to explain.
After Xu Chunsheng ran away from home, he has been wandering around without a fixed residence, and naturally he has no letter of introduction.
Fortunately, he still had some skills, and his requirements were not high. All he needed was food, accommodation and some wages. Others introduced him to do some work here and there, and as a result, before he knew it, he drifted to the capital with others.
However, this owner was indeed too disgusting. What happened was that, as a result, he did not want to pay the ten yuan of wages, so he bullied him and kicked him out on the pretext that the furniture was not well made, and even threatened to arrest him.
Xu Chunsheng heard that after being caught as a blind migrant worker, he would have to "work on all four sides", including labor, inspection, education and deportation. He was afraid of this and was unwilling to face such a situation.
He doesn't want to be caught, censored, or deported.
Therefore, when Xu Erlong wanted to come forward to ask for wages on his behalf, Xu Chunsheng himself objected.
"No, Erlong, I don't want the wages anymore, don't go to him." Xu Chunsheng grabbed Xu Erlong, fearing that Xu Erlong would be impulsive: "I beg you as my father."
After all, in the past in the village, he also knew that Xu Erlong's temper could be so hot sometimes.
Wen Laowu didn't quite understand. He was sending his daughter to study in the city, and he had a formal letter of introduction. He didn't understand the concept of blind migration or not.
He said: "Why not? Even ten yuan is still money. You can buy a lot of wine."
"No more..." Xu Chunsheng insisted.
He packed his baggage and turned to leave.
Xu Erlong looked at his thin figure, holding the shabby baggage in his arms. Among the baggage, there were still those clothes full of patches.
"Yaoba, where are you planning to go now?" Xu Erlong stepped forward and asked him.
Although he had severed ties with the Xu family, he could not turn a blind eye when he saw Xu Chunsheng in such a state of desolation in other places.
"I, I'm going to find my friend." Xu Chunsheng replied.
Xu Erlong didn't believe what he said at all.
He is working as a blind worker outside, and he doesn't even dare to ask for the wages he deserves. Where can he go?
Xu Erlong persisted and took Xu Chunsheng back to the guest house and asked him to take a bath first. Then, he took him to a nearby barber shop to cut off his messy hair and shave his beard.
It has only been about a year since I last saw Xu Chunsheng. He has really become much older and more haggard.
It's really hard to live a life of wandering outside and being worried and scared.
Not only the life is hard, but also the psychological pressure is great.
Xu Erlong asked him to stay in the guest house, and then went out to buy some food and came back. The others stayed in the room to eat.
"Dad, you go back. It's not a good thing to wander outside without a fixed place, and to be frightened and afraid of being bullied." Xu Erlong advised him.
"I don't." Xu Chunsheng immediately objected.
At this point, this middle-aged man, who had suffered enough from wandering around, almost sobbed: "I can't afford to lose this person."
This makes him go back, how can he face such a family?
His brother and his wife cuckolded him. When he goes back, how will he face Xu Dongsheng? How will he face Zhou Fengru? How will he treat his two sons?
This was a shameful and humiliating reminder to him all the time. He was afraid that if he couldn't help it, he would stab everyone in the house to death in the middle of the night.
Therefore, he chose to stay outside. As long as he didn't starve to death and could make some food, he was satisfied.
When Wen Laowu heard this, he and Xu Chunsheng immediately felt that they were in the same boat.
He patted Xu Chunsheng's shoulder and sighed: "Hey, brother, you don't have to be so sad. Let's think about it more openly. There is no obstacle in this world that we can't overcome."
He acted like his father-in-law and said to Xu Erlong: "Erlong, buy us two bottles of wine. Your dad and I will have a good drink to soothe the depression in our hearts."
If I hadn't understood his habits, I would have thought that he was trying to comfort people.
Xu Erlong still bought them a bottle of wine, and Wen Laowu actually held the wine glass and had a long chat with Xu Chunsheng.
Xu Chunsheng had indeed lived a useless and miserable life outside this year. He cried uncomfortably after being poured down several glasses of wine by Wen Laowu.
Listening to Xu Chunsheng's cry, Wen Laowu felt that he was much luckier.
Look, the eldest brother is actually having an affair with his wife, right under his nose. Even the son may not be his biological child.
Sure enough, in this world, happiness and satisfaction come from comparison.
Look at the old man opposite. He is wandering outside, like begging, and is being bullied all the time.
But he was different. Although his wife ran away, at least he kept his daughter for himself.
I have a good daughter and a good son-in-law, and I will have enough food and clothing for the rest of my life.
Wen Laowu just thought so complacently for a moment, and suddenly he became wary. If his son is not his biological son, then is his daughter her biological child?
Don't be like this old man, even your daughter is not your biological child, right?
Wen Laowu felt very sad.
If the daughter is not his biological child, should he still provide for himself in old age?
Don't end up in vain when the time comes. You will be worse off than Xu Chunsheng, right?
Thinking of this, Wen Laowu felt that the wine in his hand no longer tasted good.
Xu Erlong also had something on his mind.
"Yao dad, what do you plan to do next?" Xu Erlong asked Xu Chunsheng.
"I won't go home, no matter how much you try to persuade me, it's useless." Xu Chunsheng said firmly.
After eating and drinking, Xu Chunsheng took his baggage and left.
"Where can you go now?" Xu Erlong asked him.
"I have a friend I know in Chengxiao. It won't be a problem if I stay with him for a few days and find some other work. Food and accommodation are included." Xu Chunsheng said.
He has skills and can earn a living no matter what.
However, without a letter of introduction, it is always a troublesome matter, and in the end, it will be blind in the eyes of others.