Chapter 73
Since you have decided to rent a car for moving, you should make the best use of it. Pack out all the things that need to be moved and fill it up so that the money is well spent.
There are two tricycles, one is used to transport goods to Nancheng, and one is kept at home. Two of the three large iron pots are used and one is kept.
Furniture does not need to be moved, but the TV needs to be packed to avoid collisions on the road. The tableware and porridge buckets used for opening the store, as well as a pile of pickle jars also need to be transported up.
Pack your clothes, shoes and socks in a big bag, and put your toiletries in a porridge bucket to save space.
At night, when Su Yu fell asleep, Su Miao and his father got up secretly, closed the door to the backyard, and dug out the gold in the toilet.
Although it was unexpected to hide it here, they still felt that it would be safer if it was kept under their noses.
Gold, stamps and old brine, these three most valuable belongings will also be taken to Nanning.
After a busy night, I still have to get up early the next day. Since everything has been packed up, there is no need to stay at home any longer. It is better to go to the city and settle down as soon as possible.
Su Miao and his father went to the station entrance to look for a car. Just as the driver said yesterday, there were quite a few cars parked in the open space across the street.
They asked several companies and found the prices to be similar. Just when they were about to choose a driver who looked more honest, Su Yuanzheng spotted an old colleague of his.
"Huzi! Why are you here?"
Su Miao also followed behind his father and greeted him: "Uncle Huzi! Hello!"
Lin Hu, called Hu Zi by his coworkers because of the pronunciation of his name, is a driver at the watch factory. He has a good relationship with Su Yuanzheng, and the table used for the stall was moved from his house.
When Su Yuan called him, he was chewing a big meat bun, stuffing it into his mouth in a few bites, and responded to Su Miao with his hand covering his mouth: "Hey! Hey! Good! Miaomiao too!"
Su Yuanzheng frowned: "You...you are not driving in the factory anymore?"
"Brother Yuan, I'm a temporary worker. The factory arranged for someone else to go in, so I came out and found a job as a driver."
Su Miao looked at the small truck behind him. She remembered that Uncle Huzi's family was very ordinary. He had elderly parents and young children to take care of, and he also had to support younger siblings. He probably couldn't afford to buy a truck.
"Uncle Huzi, is this car yours?"
Hu Zi gave a bitter smile and said, "You think too highly of your Uncle Hu Zi. This is the boss's car. I pay 300 yuan for rent every month, and I pay for the gas and maintenance myself."
"300 a month? That's not cheap. It means I have to pay 10 yuan a day in rent regardless of whether there is business or not."
"Yes, so I didn't dare to rest for a moment. I went out every day to look for work. Fortunately, I used my connections to get a job at a timber factory in Yongcheng. Every two days I go to Yongcheng to pull a truckload of timber down. At least I can pay the rent."
Su Yuanzheng nodded and looked at his daughter: "Miaomiao, how about we ask your Uncle Huzi to help with the move."
"Okay, since Uncle Huzi is here, of course I'll order him."
Uncle Huzi thought they were moving and asked him to help, so he immediately agreed, not caring that he was still waiting for business: "Then where are we moving to? Why don't you go home and wait for me first? I'll drive the car home and then go over."
"Uncle Huzi, if you drive the car back, how can you help us move? We're moving to Yongcheng!"
"Ah? Yongcheng?" Hu Zi was stunned for a moment.
Su Yuanzheng patted his shoulder and said, "Miaomiao goes to Yongcheng No. 1 Middle School, and I have to go there to do business. I came here today to find a truck to move goods. You're perfect. You're a professional mover. I'll charge according to your usual rate. How much is one trip?"
Uncle Huzi came back to his senses and said, "So that's how it is. Oh my! We are brothers, so what? Why do we need money?"
"This won't work. Don't do this. I just asked, and it's 30 per trip. Here! Here's the money, let's go." Su Yuanzheng stuffed the money into his hand and walked towards the car with his daughter.
Looking back at Uncle Hu Zi who was still standing there in a daze, Su Miao smiled and said, "Uncle Hu Zi, open the door."
"Ohhh! Here it comes!"
When they arrived at Gexin Lane, the cars could only park at the entrance of the lane and could not go in, so they went in and used tricycles to transport the goods out one trip at a time.
With three strong men here, little Su Miao just needs to watch the fun from the side.
After everything is loaded onto the truck, the tricycle is put on and the wheels of the tricycle are tied and secured to the truck bed with ropes to prevent the tricycle from running away halfway.
Uncle Huzi's truck has two rows of seats, so they just went in with the car, which saved them the extra bus tickets. The main idea was to save where you can and spend where you can.
After getting in the car, Su Yuanzheng and Hu Zi started chatting. It turned out that since the previous year, every factory had carried out reforms of varying sizes. Many temporary workers were dismissed, and leaders came and went.
Su Miao sat in the wobbly back seat, listening to their conversation and the occasional clatter of pots and pans in the back, and fell asleep leaning on Su Yu's arm.
"Miaomiao, we're here."
Su Miao was gently awakened by Su Yu. When he opened his eyes again, the car had already stopped at the gate of the newly rented yard. Fortunately, the main alley was very wide, so it was much easier to park the car directly at the door.
Su Yuanzheng opened both sides of the courtyard gate, and the three strong men began to unload the goods again, while Su Miao packed up the unloaded belongings in an orderly manner. The few of them cooperated well, and since the things were not too much, they finished in half an hour.
"Uncle Huzi, have some tea and take a rest." Su Miao had just come in and boiled water on a small stove to make tea. Several people sat on the stone bench under the tree to rest.
Uncle Huzi looked around the courtyard and said enviously, "Brother Yuan, this courtyard is really nice. The rent must be very expensive, right?"
Su Yuanzheng said, "The owner happens to be Miaomiao's friend and gave us a discount. Otherwise, it would definitely be expensive."
"That's great, that's great. Miaomiao is going to junior high school now. I remember when I first saw you, you were still a little baby. I helped your father bring some wood back to make a crib for you. As soon as I walked in, I heard your mother yelling, "Miaomiao pooped! Hahahaha!!!"
Su Miao said helplessly: "Uncle Huzi, I'm already this old, let's not talk about the embarrassing things of childhood."
"Hahaha! I won't say anymore. Everything is fine now. Life will get better and better in the future."
Su Yuanzheng patted his back and said soothingly, "Huzi, don't worry. Your brother and sister-in-law are both sensible and will definitely have a bright future. Just hold on for these two years, and good days are ahead."
"Brother Yuan, I know. I wish my parents, siblings, and my baby to be healthy and safe. Nothing else matters."
Uncle Huzi only rested for a short while before saying goodbye. Su Miao and Su Yuanzheng knew that he had to go back to work, so they didn't keep him. They put a bag of fruit on his passenger seat, saying that it would help him relieve his boredom while he rested.
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