Because he had to go home for the holiday today, Yang Jianguang got up early in the morning and hurried to the vegetable market in Xinyong County.
Finally having money, Yang Jianguang planned to buy some good food to reward his parents.
But when he arrived at the vegetable market, a wry smile suddenly appeared on his face.
He thought he had arrived early enough, but he was surprised to find that the vegetable market was already bustling with people and packed with traffic.
Doesn’t it mean that people in this era are tight on money and have low consumption levels? What’s going on?
Seeing this crowded scene, Yang Jianguang could only force his way in.
It took him a long time to squeeze into the vegetable market.
However, he soon discovered the problem with this vegetable market.
It was a mess. All kinds of mud and water stains on the ground, rotten vegetable leaves and fish offal were just thrown on the road and allowed to be trampled on.
Moreover, most of the items sold were ordinary vegetables and potatoes. Except for a few pork stalls, there was not even an aquatic product stall.
Yang Jianguang couldn't help but be disappointed. The beauty, warmth and co-authorship of his hometown in his memory were all illusions?
This vegetable market is full of quarrels, relentless haggling, noisy shouting, and stalls placed everywhere. It has no aesthetic appeal at all.
The reason why this vegetable market is so crowded is that the road is occupied by small traders. The items in the shops are eager to be placed in the middle of the road, so it is naturally difficult to walk around.
Fortunately, I am from a rural area. If you are used to living in big cities, you might not be happy to come here, right?
Yang Jianguang reluctantly walked around the small vegetable market for a long time, cutting three kilograms of ribs, and finally discovered an aquatic products stall.
However, there were no unusual species on the stall, just a pot of grass carp, a pot of crucian carp, and a few black silver carp.
There happened to be an older brother nearby who picked up a grass carp and asked the price.
"Boss, how do you sell grass carp?"
"2 yuan a pound."
The boss was a bald man and answered casually.
Hearing this, the eldest brother took a deep breath instantly.
"It's 2 yuan a pound. Is your fish skin made of gold or is your fish meat made of gold?"
The bald boss curled his lips and responded nonchalantly.
"Look, there are no fish in this market. I raise these fish privately. If you think they are expensive, I think they are too expensive!"
The elder brother who asked about the price saw this and left angrily. Even Yang Jianguang on the side smacked his tongue slightly.
In this day and age, fish costs 2 yuan a pound, which is really expensive.
If a bigger fish comes down, one day's wages will be gone.
Fortunately, he is also wealthy now, and his mother, Chen Fang, likes to eat grass carp. He was anxious to go back without negotiating the price, so he picked up the fish by the gills and picked it up steadily and handed it over.
"Boss, bring me a grass carp."
"OK."
The bald boss immediately beamed, took the fish and quickly threw it on the scale, then opened his mouth and said.
"Fifteen pounds, 30 yuan."
As soon as these words came out, the surrounding guests were stunned.
Yang Jianguang frowned and said clearly.
"What you have is enough for fifteen pounds. There is something wrong with your scale!"
"You are deliberately looking for trouble, aren't you?" The bald boss grabbed the fish and threw it in front of Yang Jianguang. He stared at Yang Jianguang fiercely, as if he was determined to eat him.
"Just tell me if you want it!"
Seeing this, some people around wanted to say a few words of justice, but were carefully stopped by the friend next to them.
This bald head is obviously not a good person. This is because this young man is deliberately bullying others.
If they interfere with this matter, it will not be a good thing to offend the bald man.
On the side, Yang Jianguang twitched his mouth. According to the development of this plot, would he have to pick up the fish seller's kitchen knife and stab him through it?
Also, is this fish of yours... kept cooked?
"Okay, then I don't want it."
After saying that, Yang Jianguang dropped the fish and left on the spot.
However, the bald boss stepped forward directly, blocked Yang Jianguang in front of him, and gave a sinister smile.
"You have already bruised this fish. You have to buy it today, whether you want it or not!"
Coupled with the ferocious face of the bald boss, the surrounding audience was suddenly exposed to a large empty space.
Seeing this, the bald boss smiled with satisfaction.
It's not easy to encounter someone who can buy it for two yuan, so of course I can't let it go.
Unfortunately, what disappointed the bald boss was that his fierce appearance did not frighten the boy.
The high school student in front of him looked at him calmly and said with a smile, "Boss, are you sure?
It is illegal to buy or sell by force. This vegetable market should have a manager, right?"
"Report me?"
The boss touched his bald head and looked at Yang Jianguang with a sarcastic expression.
"But let me remind you, Director Wang of this vegetable market is my cousin."
"Besides, you said I bought and sold by force, did anyone see it?"
After the bald boss finished speaking, a group of vegetable sellers nearby who had just wanted to help him immediately shut their mouths.
The director of the wet market is the one who dominates the market. How dare they offend the fish seller?
Then the bald boss looked around with a sinister smile, and then he casually pointed at the audience next to him.
"He said I bought and sold by force, do you think so?"
"Old Liu, tell me!"
Liu Tou, an old vegetable seller, had a dull expression and quickly lowered his head, not daring to say a word.
Seeing this, the bald fish seller was very proud and pointed at the big man selling pork nearby.
"Pork guy, tell me, what's going on?"
The pork guy came up to him with a flattering smile on his face, "Obviously this guy killed your fish and ran away without paying. How can you say that Brother Zhang bought and sold by force?"
Hearing this, the bald head burst into laughter.
"You guys have heard it, everyone's eyes are sharp. It's obviously your kid who cheated and refused to pay, but you can't blame it on my bald man!"
"Okay, I don't have that much money on me, so ask a friend of mine to send money over."
After saying that, Yang Jianguang took out his cell phone, found a number and dialed it.
"Uncle Zhang, I'm sorry to bother you with something..."
Seeing Yang Jianguang chatting politely on the phone, the bald man's eyes focused on the brand new mobile phone in Yang Jianguang's hand.
In Xinyong County, where mobile phones are rare, a candy bar phone costing more than 10,000 yuan is extremely rare.
Even a bald man who has been working in the wet market for so many years is not willing to buy one, but this high school student is actually willing to buy one?
For a moment, the bald man felt a little unsure.
Soon, a voice sounded.
"Give way, give way. Today I want to see who without eyes dares to come to my territory to cause trouble?"
Soon, the crowd made way for a path, and a middle-aged man with a big belly walked over.
When the vegetable vendors around him saw the middle-aged man, they immediately took the initiative to please him enthusiastically.
"This is not Director Wang from the vegetable market. Who invited you here?"
"Hey, Director Wang, I have a piece of fine ribs here, specially reserved for you, to take back and replenish my sister-in-law's health!"
"Brother Wang, this kid is responsible for this. I have spoken for your cousin."
In a few words, this middle-aged man with a big belly walked up to Yang Jianguang arrogantly.
From the words of the vegetable vendors around him, Yang Jianguang also learned that this middle-aged man should be Director Wang, the person in charge of the vegetable market.
Without Director Wang asking, several people had already taken the initiative to tell what happened.
The bald man also smiled, as if he wasn't worried at all about how things would turn out.
Soon, Director Wang pointed at Yang Jianguang unceremoniously and said a few words, "Pay the money and leave."
The way he cherished his words like gold almost made Yang Jianguang think that this kid had some kind of "talking too much and you'll die syndrome".
Yang Jianguang smiled, did not pay, and just stood there blankly.
"Director Wang, wouldn't it be a bit too hasty for you to jump to conclusions without understanding the situation?"
"Stop talking nonsense, I'll give you ten seconds to pay, otherwise you won't be able to leave this market!"
Yang Jianguang was a little shocked by his straightforward words.
Can’t leave the wet market without paying?
He's just the director of a vegetable market. For those who don't know, he thinks he's a gang boss somewhere.
Yang Jianguang didn't say a word, but Director Wang immediately started counting down, as if his mouth was open, and whoever he wanted to die would not survive today.
"nineteen……"
Seeing this, the people watching around him sighed silently.
This young man is in trouble today. It seems he has to pay the thirty yuan if he doesn't.
There were even a few kind-hearted people who directly persuaded Yang Jianguang to give him money to settle the matter.
The bald man looked at this scene with a proud expression.
Fighting with him will eventually lead to death!
Not long after, Director Wang's countdown finally came to an end.
"Three, two, one!"
After counting the last number, Director Wang gave a grim smile, rolled up his sleeves, and walked towards Yang Jianguang step by step.
"You don't want to give me a chance, kid."
"If you can walk out of this market safely today, I will write the character "王" upside down!"
Just as Director Wang finished speaking, an angry shout suddenly rang out from the crowd.
"I want to see who you want to keep out of this market!"