The next morning, the family of three set off at the same time after breakfast, and everyone rushed to their respective destinations.

On the first day of work, Lu Shi came early and arrived at the company at 7:30. He happened to meet Guo Dongyang who was working the night shift. The two introduced themselves to each other.

Guo Dongyang is forty years old this year. He is the nephew of the old man that Lu Shi met yesterday. He works the night shift.

Uncle Guo is a retired veteran who has never been married in his life. He treats his nephew's family as his own relatives, so he arranged for Guo Dongyang to work here.

Although the scrap collection station is dirty and messy, it is also a formal job. Uncle Guo and Guo Dongyang are both formal workers. They earn 40 yuan a month, but they don’t get many bills. Generally, they only get two food coupons a month.

The work here is relatively simple. Most of the waste is delivered by vehicles sent by the factory. There are also some private individuals who come to buy and sell, but they are very few.

Lu Shi’s job is to help unload the truck and then sort the waste. There are also people who specialize in recycling useful scrap iron, old tires, old appliances, etc.

When no one is around, you can just sit down and drink some tea, take a break, and work more freely.

In recent years, there have been a lot of old furniture, scrap wood, broken porcelain, and broken clay pots in the scrap yard. These were all sent there by the G Committee after the houses were ransacked and looted.

When Lu Shi saw the pile of broken furniture in the east warehouse, he felt ecstatic. These were all collections of rich people, and there might be some that had slipped through the net.

If he could find some gold, silver or the like, he would become rich. Or if there were some rosewood, huanghuali or the like among those woods, he would immediately reach the peak of his life. After all, those woods were once used exclusively by the royal family.

Lu Shi’s thoughts became more and more turbulent, and his eyes became more and more fiery, as if there were two flames burning in them.

Those bright and sharp eyes pierced through the void like two lightning bolts, carrying endless expectations and desires. At this moment, his mood could no longer be described in words. Only the passion surging deep in his heart could express his true feelings.

When Guo Dongyang saw his eyes, he knew what he was thinking, because he had thought so before. However, the reality was cruel. He had been here for three or four years and had not encountered anything valuable.

Of course, it may also be that my vision is too poor and my luck is bad.

At exactly eight o'clock, Uncle Guo walked in. It was also time for Guo Dongyang to get off work. He said goodbye to Lu Shi and left.

Uncle Guo sat leisurely on a small bench in the duty room, holding an exquisite copper pipe in his right hand. The pipe was shining with bronze light, as if telling the vicissitudes of time.

The pipe was filled with strong-smelling tobacco, and the pungent smell made people frown.

Uncle Guo skillfully took out a match from his pocket and struck it lightly. The match instantly ignited an orange-red flame.

He brought the burning match close to the pipe, and saw the red spark inside flash suddenly, then dim, and this cycle repeated, forming a wonderful rhythm.

Then, Uncle Guo slowly put the pipe into his mouth and took a deep breath.

However, at this moment, a choking smoke rushed into his throat like a surging wave, irritating Uncle Guo to cough repeatedly.

His body was shaking from coughing, and his face showed a painful expression, but there was a sense of satisfaction in his eyes.

Every cough was like a fight with the strong breath, but Uncle Guo seemed to enjoy it. As the coughing gradually subsided, he picked up the pipe again and enjoyed the unique taste.

Lu Shi stared at Uncle Guo for a long time, until Uncle Guo finished smoking the pot, then he looked up at him:

"Xiao Lu, you just arrived, so you can go to a few warehouses to familiarize yourself with them if you have time."

"I understand, Uncle Guo." After Lu Shi said this, he walked briskly into the warehouse where wood was stored in the east.

Grandpa Guo looked at him, smiled and shook his head. Everyone who came here hoped to find a treasure, but in all these years, he had never seen anyone's dream come true.

You have to know that those who were responsible for the house search were very smart. They had already searched and examined these items carefully many times before.

After making sure that nothing valuable was left out, they could confidently transport them to the scrap collection station for disposal as if they were garbage.

After all, no one wants to miss out on important property or information due to negligence, right? So, there must be no tricks or loopholes involved.

Even if there is an occasional omission, the chance is probably one in ten thousand. Unless you are extremely lucky, it is difficult to make a fortune from this.

Lu Shi searched seriously for the whole morning. Except for unloading a car, he spent the rest of the time searching, but still found nothing.

Whether it was a large piece of furniture or a small piece of wood, he would carefully examine it for a long time, smelling it, looking at the grain, and even weighing it with his hands. Unfortunately, good luck did not accompany him.

At noon, Uncle Guo called Lu Shi over:

"Xiao Lu, don't be anxious. You just arrived. It's normal that you haven't gained anything. There's a long way to go. Take your time!"

"Uncle Guo, I understand. Thank you."

Lu Shi went home for lunch. As the weather was still cold, Grandpa Guo told him that he could bring his lunch with him and just heat it up on the stove at noon.

When the weather gets warmer, this method is no longer suitable. You can only go home to eat or have someone deliver food to you.

Lu Shi's workplace is about ten miles away from his home, and it takes him about half an hour to ride his bike home.

When Lu Shi returned home, Hu Zi was already cooking. Hu Zi didn't let him get involved, but asked enthusiastically:

"Dad, how's your work? Are you tired?"

"It's not too tiring, and the work is quite flexible, but it's quite dusty and dirty inside."

Hu Zi thought Lu Shi was dissatisfied with his work, so he quickly comforted him:

"Dad, try it first, and then try another one if it doesn't work."

"No need to change, I think it's good, free and comfortable, it suits me."

"That'll do."

For lunch, they had meat dumplings that had been prepared in advance. Zhang Weifang didn't like them, so Lu Shi and Hu Zi would only eat them when she was not at home.

After dinner, Hu Zi went to wash the dishes, and Lu Shizhe hurried to the unit.

In the afternoon, Lu Shi diligently turned over the wood for half a day, but still found nothing. He had to leave work with regret.

The next day, Lu Shi still didn't give up. He felt that he had not searched enough, so he stayed in the east warehouse for the next few days. He searched through more than half of the wood inside. Although he didn't get anything, he continued to work hard.