February 16th.
The group embarked on their journey once again.
This time we are going to the mine where Uncle Lin Zhiyuan works, which is a long way away.
The distance from X city to Suifenhe is more than 2,000 kilometers, and it takes more than 6 days by train, with two transfers required.
For safety reasons, Chen Dong and his group bought soft sleeper tickets to Harbin.
Once we arrived in Harbin, we transferred to a train to Suifenhe.
They could also choose to travel to Harbin by civilian flight.
In the 1980s, traveling by plane was relatively troublesome, requiring an official certificate issued by one's work unit, or a travel permit for overseas Chinese or business people doing business abroad.
By the 1990s, you could ride it as long as you paid money, which was indeed much more convenient.
However, considering that X city does not have an airport, taking a flight to Harbin requires a detour to Mingzhu city.
Adhering to the principle of "better to avoid trouble than to get involved," Chen Dong chose to take the train.
There was no other way; they were carrying 500,000 yuan in cash, and each additional transfer meant an increased risk.
The 100-yuan denomination banknote was already in circulation in 1990.
However, because so few were printed at the time, even the provincial branch didn't receive many, let alone the lower branches, some of which didn't receive any at all.
Therefore, the 100-yuan denomination coin did not actually circulate in the market until after 1991.
And now—
The 10-yuan note, representing the "Great Unity" denomination, was the mainstay.
Chen Dong previously stated that a 10,000 yuan note with a 10-yuan denomination of "Great Unity" weighs 0.6 kilograms.
500,000, that's exactly 30 kilograms!
Carrying a 30-kilogram "big unity" (a type of currency) through the streets, isn't that just asking for trouble?
These days, keeping a low profile is the key!
......
The train traveled north and finally arrived in Harbin five days later.
Even though I was mentally prepared.
The moment I stepped off the train.
The group couldn't help but shudder.
"Wow... this is so cold!"
Hua Zi exhaled a breath, and white mist instantly rose up.
Jiang Fei and the others remained silent, their expressions equally grim.
Upon hearing this, Lin Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Southerners are all like this when they first come to the North. They'll be fine once they get into the lobby."
Upon hearing this, the group stopped talking and followed the crowd toward the hall.
It is indeed very cold outside.
Although they were wearing sweaters and long johns, they still couldn't keep out the biting cold wind that seeped into their bodies.
During the time spent queuing to exit the station.
Apart from Lin Zhiyuan, who remained calm, even Chen Dong's legs were shaking.
It turns out the brother-in-law really cares about his brother-in-law.
Seeing Chen Dong shivering from the cold, Lin Zhiyuan quickly took off his military overcoat and tried to put it on Chen Dong.
"No, no need, brother-in-law. We'll be out of the station soon, and we'll be in the lobby."
Although Chen Dong was shivering from the cold, he quickly waved his hand and refused.
If he really took Lin Zhiyuan's military overcoat, would he still be a human being?
Seeing this, Lin Zhiyuan did not insist any further.
After exiting the platform, Lin Zhiyuan pointed to a restaurant not far away.
"Wait for me there, grab something to eat and warm up while I go buy tickets to Suifenhe."
"Brother-in-law, I'll go with you..."
Several people vied to accompany Lin Zhiyuan, but he refused.
"No need, I know this place well, there's no need to go through all that trouble to buy tickets from scalpers."
After saying that, Lin Zhiyuan turned and went into the hall.
The group exchanged glances, then looked at Chen Dong.
"Let's go wait for my brother-in-law there."
Chen Dong called out, and the others quickly followed.
We entered the restaurant.
The group felt a little warmer and then found a place to sit down.
At that moment, a plump middle-aged woman walked over.
"Gentlemen, what would you like to eat?"
"Red sausage, sweet and sour pork, rye bread, stew... and six bottles of Erguotou."
Chen Dong ordered several famous local dishes, and the proprietress responded and left.
After the proprietress left, Jiang Fei lowered his voice and said.
"Brother Dong, do you really want to drink?"
"Drink less, just to warm yourself up."
"clear!"
......
After a while, the dishes Chen Dong ordered were served one after another, and the cotton curtain of the restaurant was lifted again.
Lin Zhiyuan entered, followed closely by two burly men.
The two men were each carrying a large snakeskin bag.
Upon seeing Chen Dong, Lin Zhiyuan quickly walked over and then greeted the two people behind him.
"Dazhuang, Erzhuang, quickly open the bag and let my brother see it."
"Brother-in-law, who are they?"
Chen Dong looked the two of them up and down and asked a question.
Upon hearing this...
Lin Zhiyuan said with a smile.
“These two are on their way to Suifenhe to do business. I saw they were selling leather coats, so I asked them to come over and show you if you have any suitable ones.”
Hearing this, Chen Dong expressed his gratitude.
"Thank you for your thoughtfulness, brother-in-law."
"We're all one family!"
"That's right!"
Chen Dong smiled and then addressed Jiang Fei and the others.
"You should also go and see if there's anything suitable."
At this moment, Dazhuang also opened the snakeskin bag, which contained more than a dozen leather coats, all with high fur collars, which looked very warm.
Chen Dong chose a black coat with a fur collar and wore it, which made him look particularly energetic and handsome.
"Boss, how much is one piece?"
"200 yuan."
Upon hearing this, Chen Dong didn't even want to haggle.
Compared to the leather coats of later generations that cost tens or hundreds of thousands of yuan, 200 yuan really seemed like a bargain.
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