Chapter 45: Getting Started
The stalls here are very busy.
In the corner on the other side of the supply and marketing cooperative, Jose's tailor stall seemed a little deserted.
Although there were customers there, they were all there to pick up their clothes.
There was someone who wanted to make clothes just now, but when he saw there were a lot of people gathered there, he ran over to watch the fun.
Jose was so angry that he gritted his teeth, made up his mind, put down the scissors in his hand, and walked into the supply and marketing cooperative from the side.
At the Meng family's side, more than a dozen pairs of pants were sold in just half an hour, and people kept coming to see them. The speed of shipment was getting faster and faster, and some sizes were only left with a few pairs.
Meng Shulan roughly counted the inventory and reported it to everyone in a hoarse voice.
He was a little hesitant at first, but when he heard that the money was almost gone, he gritted his teeth and took out his wallet.
At this moment, someone suddenly shouted outside, "Who told you to engage in business activities here? You still have the guts to run outside the supply and marketing cooperative? Believe it or not, I will have someone arrest you!"
These words were so horrifying that they immediately brought everyone's thoughts back to the past.
The originally noisy crowd quieted down.
When everyone looked back, they saw a man with an armband on his arm, who looked like a cadre in his forties, standing not far away with his hands behind his back. He looked like he was from the supply and marketing cooperative or the town office.
The villagers who had never left the town in their lives were instinctively in awe of these people, so when he shouted like this, the crowd naturally put down their things and dispersed.
Those who had already bought pants shrank their necks and prepared to leave, while those who had not bought any looked at the Meng family's mother and daughter with worried eyes, afraid that they would get into trouble.
To be honest, it's a good thing to be able to buy things without tickets, why not let people put them on display? Of course, they just thought about it in their hearts and definitely didn't dare to speak up for it.
At the stall, He Jinqiu and Meng Changli were also shocked by the roar.
Some things have not been officially implemented, so they are still a little scared.
But after all, it was in the town, a place she was familiar with. Meng Changli thought that her sister and mother were nearby, and she would have to come to the rescue if something happened, so she stood up and explained, "There is no store here, we are not blocking the road, and we are not causing any inconvenience to others, so why can't we sell it?"
Seeing that his young wife was still a little angry, the man's expression became more serious and ferocious.
He glared at me and said, "Is that what I'm talking about? No matter where you are, first of all, this kind of behavior of profiteering is not right. What's your name, and which village are you from?"
Generally speaking, no matter whether the stall owner is bold or timid, he has to pack up his things and leave.
This person clearly wanted them to get out! Meng Shulan gave the last customer's change and was about to ask who was jealous of their business when she heard a noisy voice coming from the crowd.
"What about you? Who are you? What unit do you belong to? You are actually in charge of the trading market. Do you have the authority to do so?"
This voice was nonchalant, but what it said was well-reasoned and rigorous.
When everyone looked sideways, they saw a man in a green military uniform and an octagonal hat, who walked out of the crowd with his head slightly raised.
The man was not tall, had wheat-colored skin, and was very thin. One could tell at first glance that he was a young man working in the fields.
But it was this young man from a farming family who had the courage to stand up and challenge the man wearing a red armband.
Moreover, he looked very confident, not afraid at all, and even looked at the "leader" in front of him with some disdain.
It's Shen Chengyuan! Meng Shulan was startled, turned her head and looked at the crowd, and soon saw Gu Hansong's figure diagonally in front of Shen Chengyuan.
Sure enough, he came, wearing a dark blue corduroy jacket, black pants and green army shoes, with his hands in his pockets, strolling leisurely, and he seemed no different from the people around him who were watching the fun.
But Meng Shulan knew that he was not there to watch the fun.
If you observe carefully, there is a silent chill hidden in his phoenix eyes which are partially covered by his forehead hair. The twenty-year-old Gu Hansong has not been polished enough by time. After all, he lacks some of the composure and restraint of later generations. Outsiders cannot notice it, but Meng Shulan knows him and can see it.
The corners of Meng Shulan's mouth slowly curled up.
Although it was Shen Chengyuan who stood up, she understood that it was all arranged by Gu Hansong and he was standing up for his family.
Someone came out to challenge, and the crowd dispersed a little.
Shen Chengyuan walked forward, keeping three steps away from the cadre-looking man, and snorted coldly.
It would be fine if he was just bold, but he also looked down on others.
The man felt that his authority was challenged, and pointed at Shen Chengyuan and said angrily: "Where did you come from, you little brat? How dare you interfere with public affairs? Do you believe that I will arrest you first?"
He was wearing an old military uniform and looked like a village boy who had never seen the world.
Such a guy still wants to control me, I am tired of living! Next to him, Meng Changli saw that the situation had turned out like this, and wanted to persuade Shen Chengyuan to leave, so as not to involve him, but was stopped by Meng Shulan.
"Sister, don't worry, let him handle it."
It's just a small matter, and with the big boss Gu Hansong around, what does she have to worry about?
Seeing her sister's trusting look, Meng Changli temporarily suppressed her worries.
In the crowd, Shen Chengyuan picked his ears, looking completely unconcerned, and continued to ask the man, "Answer my question just now, who are you and what unit are you from?"
Obviously, the man didn't want to answer, and continued to bluff: "You are determined to disrupt my work, right? Young man, don't blame me for not giving you a chance. It's not too late for you to apologize and leave now. If you continue to disrupt law enforcement, be careful that I will find your school and make a note of your file, and it will be difficult for you to take the college entrance examination."
The man seemed to be quite courageous, and the man thought he must be a high school student in town.
Otherwise, ordinary villagers would have been scared to death if they heard him say that.
Since you are a student, you have a fatal weakness.
As long as I take out my file and use my trump card of college entrance exam, I will definitely be able to intimidate him.
The man puffed out his chest and felt proud again.
After hearing what the man said, the people around also felt that Shen Chengyuan should be a student. After all, he had the courage to stand up and challenge, and his words were very well-spoken. No one would dare to do these things without some knowledge.
But now, everyone has to find a school, and everyone can't help but start to worry.
What a good guy! Don't let these things ruin your future.
There are some brave people in the crowd who are ready to come out and persuade them, otherwise if they continue like this, it seems that the young people will suffer.
However, before anyone could make any move, Shen Chengyuan grinned and said, "You think highly of me."
If he could go to high school and take the college entrance examination, his family would probably support him.
It’s a pity that Shen Chengyuan is not good at studying.
Shen Chengyuan flicked the non-existent dust off his fingertips, and his eyes made contact with Gu Hansong in front of him for a moment. Then he said to the man with contempt and arrogance: "Don't pretend. I think you are just an assistant manager in the supply and marketing cooperative who manages the environment and the cleanliness of the stalls. You are not even a leader. What qualifications do you have to meddle in other people's business outside?
Since this is your first mistake, leave now. Otherwise, you will bear the consequences yourself."
It’s the annual traditional festival. My dear children, have a happy Dragon Boat Festival! (End of this chapter)
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