Jiang Lin came to the capital and did not rest first. Instead, he thought about making money the next day.
I got up quietly at around four in the morning.
Although Su Zeming said last night that the free market here had already been occupied by someone, Jiang Lin was well prepared.
At that time, I went to Shanghai with Ding Huai to print and sell books, and I also got to know some people.
There just happened to be someone from the capital, all working in the free market. Jiang Lin knew that he would have to do this again when he went to the capital in the future, so knowing that the person was from the capital, he kept in touch with him.
It comes in handy now.
Jiang Lin had prepared a few packs of Daqianmen cigarettes and a box of cigars and carried them with him when he went out.
Following the address, they found the place. A young man on guard saw Jiang Lin first and asked with a stern look who Jiang Lin was.
Jiang Lin reported his name.
When the young man heard his boss's name, his expression eased a little, but he didn't let his guard down. "Wait here, I'll go in and ask."
A few minutes later, the young man came out with an embarrassed smile on his face, followed by a middle-aged man walking hurriedly.
The middle-aged man saw Jiang Lin and smiled friendly: "Brother Jiang! It really is you, you're finally here!"
Jiang Lin smiled as well: "Uncle Xia."
The person Jiang Lin called Uncle Xia was the one Ding Huai contacted at the beginning. They first met in Shanghai.
Xia Yongsheng had no intention of getting involved in the bookselling business at first.
When the special period began, many books were banned. Not only could they not be bought or sold, but even reading them was prohibited.
In the first few years of the strict crackdown, Xia Yongsheng saw too many people being caught as examples. At first, he also acted cautiously and lived on the edge of a knife for a bite of food.
He officially established his own territory in 1973, and gradually became a well-known figure in the capital's free market.
But when Jiang Lin came over, the news of resuming the college entrance examination had not yet come out.
Xia Yongsheng's business ventures touched upon everything, but he had never touched books, so he didn't really want to get involved.
Dante Huai and Jiang Lin worked together and somehow convinced Xia Yongsheng to agree to cooperate with them.
When all the books were printed and brought back to the capital, Xia Yongsheng couldn't help but feel a little annoyed. He felt that he was more than ten years older than Jiang Lin, but he was easily persuaded by just a few words.
Looking at the neatly arranged books, I am really worried that they won’t be able to be sold.
Not long after, when the news of the resumption of the college entrance examination came out, Xia Yongsheng followed Jiang Lin's method and sold all the books.
I made six or seven thousand in one go.
Only then did Xia Yongsheng believe that these two young people not only had courage but also connections. Otherwise, how could they have known about the resumption of the college entrance examination in advance and made preparations in advance?
Xia Yongsheng thought that the two young men had printed several times more books than he did, and knew that they earned more.
He couldn't help but regret why he didn't print more at that time.
Seeing Jiang Lin, he felt even more friendly. He gestured for Jiang Lin to go in with him and greeted him with a smile: "When did you arrive in the capital, Brother Jiang?"
"Just arrived yesterday."
"Isn't Mr. Ding here?"
Ding Huai is a mixed-race person, which is also one of the reasons that prompted Xia Yongsheng to cooperate with them.
In Xia Yongsheng's opinion, he wanted to make friends with Ding Huai, who was a half-foreigner.
If he hadn't made friends, Xia Yongsheng might have always relied on the connections he had made in the free market.
But relying on those connections, no matter how much money you make, you can only be a local tycoon.
"No," Jiang Lin paused, "but I will come if I have the chance in the future."
As he spoke, Jiang Lin handed out the cigarettes he had brought.
Xia Yongsheng accepted it readily. Jiang Lin's gift could basically be considered a signal to make friends. Xia Yongsheng wanted to make friends with them anyway, so he accepted it.
What happened after that was tacit.
Xia Yongsheng laughed heartily and invited Jiang Lin to have breakfast.
Jiang Lin didn't refuse. The dinner table was the best place to talk business.
Of course, Jiang Lin didn't plan to talk about business during this meeting, but instead chatted with Xia Yongsheng about the environment of the capital.
There is not much difference between what Xia Yongsheng said and what Su Zeming said.
Jiang Lin has his own standards in mind. Even though what they said was similar, Jiang Lin would not completely believe Xia Yongsheng.
But the meal was pretty good.
It was almost eight o'clock when we left Xia Yongsheng's place.
Su Zeming must have gone to work by now, and his mother-in-law at home must have gotten up and had breakfast.
Jiang Lin thought Su Yuhe must not have woken up yet, so he bought some noodle tea and sugar cakes on the way back.
He had come to the capital before and saw that Su Yuhe liked to eat this.
When I got home with the things, Tanlan was already up and was feeding Baosheng rice noodles in the living room.
Jiang Lin bought two servings and asked Tan Lan, "Have you had breakfast? Mom, I bought some noodle tea."
"I ate," Tan Lan replied, then asked suspiciously, "Why are you out so early?"
Tan Lan got up to make breakfast and had just finished it when Su Yuhe, who looked like she was still sleepy, brought Baosheng out and showed him to Tan Lan, saying that she was going back to sleep.
Tan Lan loved her grandson and felt sorry for her daughter who had to sit in the car for such a long time, so she let her have a good rest.
After changing Baosheng's diaper, Tanlan went to make rice noodles.
Jiang Lin came back just as the feeding was almost finished.
Jiang Lin felt a little uncomfortable when he heard his mother-in-law ask this: "Oh, I'm going to meet a friend outside to see if there is anything to do."
In fact, it would be okay for Jiang Lin to sleep in at home, but Tan Lan didn't expect Su Yuhe to say that he went out before dawn.
Fortunately, Su Zeming went out, otherwise I would have to ask Jiang Lin where he was going.
Tan Lan nodded and said nothing.
Baosheng looked at his father holding something in his hand, reached out to grab it, and called "Dad".
Jiang Lin: "You can't eat yet."
Jiang Lin put the things in the pot to heat them up first, then went out to the living room, intending to take them from Tan Lan: "Mom, let me feed her."
"No, there are only two left."
Jiang Lin thought about it and chose to go back to the house.
It was almost nine o'clock, and Su Yuhe showed no sign of waking up.
Jiang Lin took off his cold coat and sat down beside the bed.
All in all, Su Yuhe had slept for more than ten hours. Jiang Lin was still worried that she was sick, so he reached out and touched Su Yuhe's forehead.
There was nothing to do, Jiang Lin's heart moved, and he bent down and kissed Su Yuhe.
How dare you kiss me so cautiously?
After all, my mother-in-law is sitting outside.
But just like that, Su Yuhe woke up in a daze.
Her pupils gradually focused, imprinting Jiang Lin's face. Su Yuhe said in a soft voice, "Brother Lin?"
Jiang Lin responded.
Su Yuhe gradually regained consciousness and reached out to hug Jiang Lin: "What time did you go out this morning?"
At around seven o'clock, Baosheng woke up and made a few noises but could not be comforted. Su Yuhe was woken up by the noise. Seeing that Jiang Lin was not there, she carried Baosheng out.
"A little after four."
"What are you going out for?" Su Yuhe asked casually.
Jiang Lin saw Su Yuhe asking questions with her eyes closed and thought she was so adorable that he couldn't help but hold Su Yuhe in his arms and kiss her. When he wanted to kiss her deeper, Su Yuhe pushed him away.
Su Yuhe was rarely embarrassed: "I haven't washed yet."
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