The fat man was very satisfied that Xu Shiyan was so understanding and sensible, and nodded repeatedly.
"My surname is Guo. As you heard just now, I am in charge of logistics and purchasing. By the way, how many fish are there in your river?" He stretched out his hand to take the money and asked seemingly casually.
Xu Shiyan understood and immediately replied, "It's okay. I can hang a net and I can always catch a few fish every time, but they may not all be fine scales."
The man nodded, "In this way, you can send me a fish every other week, preferably with fine scales. Carp is not interesting."
It’s not that carp doesn’t taste good, the key is that it’s cheap and not very profitable.
"Hey, hey, okay, thank you, Brother Guo. Don't worry, I will definitely pick the best one and send it to you." Xu Shiyan was very happy. Unexpectedly, he would be lucky enough to meet a big customer today.
Delivery once a week, based on today's calculation, you can earn 40 yuan per trip. How about a month? Isn't it more than going to Da'an Coal Mine?
Moreover, if you take this line, you may have other benefits in the future, so the five yuan is not a loss.
"Okay, I'm still busy with other things, so I won't keep you here. If you come back another day, I'll treat you to a drink." This is purely polite and no one needs to take it seriously.
Naturally, Xu Shiyan didn't take it seriously, he just thanked the other party and left the bureau compound with a basket on his back.
As soon as I came out of here, I saw that the open space was empty, and there was a man wearing a blue uniform and red sleeve bands shouting at the other end.
Xu Shiyan secretly rejoiced, thanks to the person named Guo, otherwise these people would have caught him if he couldn't catch all the fish.
Even if you can get away, but the sale cannot be completed, what will you do with so many fish?
With fifty-seven yuan in his pocket and an empty basket on his back, Xu Shiyan entered the store briskly.
I have to accompany my wife back home tomorrow, but I still have nothing to offer? I have to buy something somewhere.
Two kilograms of cakes, two bottles of wine, and two cans will be a generous gift this time.
In addition, buy some things you need to live your life, such as oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and the like. Those who don’t want tickets can buy some, but those who do need tickets can’t do anything.
When I turned around, I saw that there were people selling cosmetics at the counter over there, and I thought of my little daughter-in-law. Although she is only twenty-two, her skin is very good and white, and she needs to take care of it.
Youyi Brand Snowflake Cream, Xie Fu Spring Hair Oil, Colorful Red Balsam, all are available.
Just as he was about to go out, he saw a lot of people squeezing over there, not knowing what they were grabbing. Xu Shiyan walked over curiously and found that they were grabbing fabrics.
The floral prints are really good, they should be defective products from the printing and dyeing factory's test machine. No tickets are required. They cost one dollar for five feet, which is cheaper than fine white cloth. No wonder so many people are rushing around to grab them.
"What are you trying to grab? Stay behind and wait in line." The salesperson of this generation was not used to it, and she shouted angrily with a stern look on her face.
"Each person is limited to purchasing five feet. You are not allowed to choose any color or pattern. Everyone has a dollar ready, pays the money, takes the cloth and leaves. If anyone squeezes again, I will kick him out."
When the people in front of the counter heard this, they all lined up obediently. Xu Shiyan took the opportunity to sneak in and lined up in the middle.
When it was Xu Shiyan's turn, it happened to be a piece of pink cloth with small light green florals. The color was quite bright, but the pattern was misprinted. It cost one yuan and it was worth buying it.
After spending nearly 20 yuan, I bought everything I could buy, so I walked back with the basket on my back contentedly.
The return trip was downhill, and things weren't that heavy, so I walked faster and crossed the river and arrived home at about 1:30.
"Daughter-in-law, I'm back. Is there still food at home? I didn't eat at noon." Xu Shiyan asked loudly as he entered the door.
Xu Shiyan shouted, and two people came out of the west room, Su Anying and her mother-in-law Zhou Guilan.
"Mom, why are you here?" Xu Shiyan was stunned for a moment when he saw his mother.
"Come here and see you two." Mrs. Xu sighed and took out ten dollars from her pocket.
"Your father is an old bastard who can make him angry to death. You can use this money first, and then accompany Yingzi back home tomorrow to buy a couple of things. Don't embarrass your father-in-law."
The old lady was worried about her son and daughter-in-law, so she came here to see her and give her some money to save her son from trouble.
"Mom, there's no need to give me money, I have it. I've bought all the things I'll bring home tomorrow, look." Xu Shiyan took off the basket and handed it to his mother.
There were a lot of things in the basket on his back. Zhou Guilan took a quick look and found that it cost at least twenty yuan.
"Where did you get such things? Is this the right way? San'er, we don't care whether we live rich or poor, but we must not do such immoral things."
Zhou Guilan was startled, fearing that her son would be confused and do no good.
"Mom, come in and talk." Xu Shiyan was carrying the basket with one hand and supporting his mother with the other, followed by Su Anying. The three of them entered the west room and closed the door to talk.
"Mom, this is the money I paid for going to Songjiang River to sell fish this morning." Xu Shiyan didn't hide it, so he told his mother everything about him going to sell fish.
"Mom, don't worry. The money must have come from a right source. Your son earned it through his own ability. Don't you know what the child you raised is like?" After saying that, he didn't forget to comfort his mother.
When Zhou Guilan heard that the money was not stolen, Zhou Guilan was somewhat relieved, but then she thought about it, that wasn't right, it was speculation, and there was no way anyone could catch it.
"It's all your fault for that damn old man of yours. Why are you so angry when you have nothing to do?" an angry Zhou Guilan complained.
"Look, how far have you pushed your child? As long as you can survive, why take this risk? What if someone catches you?" Zhou Guilan felt sorry for her son and shed tears as she spoke.
"Hey, Mom, why are you crying? I'm just selling some agricultural and sideline products, and I'm not spending money on scarce supplies. It's okay." Xu Shiyan took a look and hurriedly advised him.
"From now on, I will deliver the fish directly to the agency canteen instead of selling fish outside. Don't worry." Xu Shiyan finally persuaded his mother.
Zhou Guilan stopped crying and then remembered that her son had just said that he hadn't eaten yet.
"Yingzi, is there still food at home? The third child just said that he hasn't eaten yet. He has been busy for a long time, so hurry up and get him something to eat."
"Yes, the porridge cooked at noon is probably still warm at the moment. I'll pack it up right away." Su Anying walked out of the west room and packed the food for Xu Shiyan.
The porridge is ready-made. Pour it into a thick bowl, cut two pickles, pick up a green onion from the ground, and have a meal.
There was no need to put a table. Xu Shiyan took a small stool and sat down in front of the pot, picked up the bowl and ate.
The porridge is cooked at a good temperature and has a soft and glutinous texture. There are also large white beans in the porridge. There are no chemical fertilizers in the grains of this era, so it tastes particularly grainy and fragrant.
The rice porridge is neither cold nor hot, and is refreshing to eat, followed by a bite of pickles and scallions. Although the peasant food is simple, it tastes particularly good.
Zhou Guilan saw that her son had nothing to worry about, so she told Su Anying to leave.
She had to go back to settle the accounts with Xu Chenghou. She had always looked down on the third child. Now look at it, isn't the third child living a good life after leaving home?