"Nothing much, just a truckload of electrical appliances, refrigerators, televisions, and the like!" the man closest to him answered breathlessly.
After saying that, he apologized, "Brother, I'm sorry, we got you into trouble today!"
Meng Sheng sighed speechlessly.
Nowadays, a refrigerator or a TV can cost hundreds of dollars, which is more expensive than some of the cheaper houses in the county.
With a truck like this, it’s no wonder that it would lead people to take risks.
In the time it took to say two sentences, gunshots were heard from time to time. The restless cow next to it was hit by the bullet somewhere. It mooed twice and then fell to the ground with a bang.
Two bullets also landed on the truck bed, and the "bang bang" sounds made people tremble with fear.
Amidst the sporadic gunshots, there was also the sound of people running quickly.
Meng Sheng cautiously stuck half of his head out and saw a tall middle-aged man holding a long spear rushing into a group of people lying on the ground and groaning. He quickly picked up one of them and dragged him to the side of the road.
Under the headlights of the truck, the man was different from the robbers before him. He was not wearing a mask, and his facial features could be vaguely seen.
Meng Sheng felt that the person looked familiar, but after thinking about it, he couldn't remember who it was.
At the same time, all the other people on the ground who were slightly injured gritted their teeth and climbed up, dragging some of their unable to move companions and staggering into the woods on both sides.
Is this a gun used to save people?
As long as they didn't fight them to death with guns, Meng Sheng felt relieved, but he also felt a little distressed when he looked at the ox lying on the ground and twitching. He would have to apologize and pay money when he returned to the village.
The gunshots stopped, and the two drivers nearby heard the noise and came over to look. Seeing that some robbers were about to run away, they all breathed a sigh of relief and sat down on the ground, grimacing and hissing.
My tense heart relaxed a little, and the pain from the place where I was hit before came back.
Meng Sheng also felt the pain belatedly. His shoulders and back were hit by the iron rod, and in the chaos, his left arm was hit by someone's knife tip, leaving a long cut.
Fortunately, it was cold and I was wearing plenty of clothes, so I had a cotton coat to cushion the wound. The wound was not deep, and I could just stop the bleeding by pressing it with my hands.
The noise outside gradually subsided, and soon only the three of them and a few unconscious gangsters who were closer to the truck were left on the road.
The ground is cold in winter, and sitting for a while makes your butt feel uncomfortable. The truck driver who just spoke staggered to his feet and said to Meng Sheng with a hissing sound, "This place is not far from the county town, and there is a village ahead.
The sound of gunfire can be heard far away at night, so it won't be long before someone comes to check it out.
Brother, why don't you come with us in the car to rest, take some medicine, and block the wind."
Meng Sheng nodded in agreement.
Ignoring the wounded lying on the ground, several people climbed onto the front of the truck one after another.
The bus for long-distance travel is fully equipped with medicine, bandages, food and drinks.
The three of them took medicine and were simply bandaged, then they ate a few peanuts and drank a few sips of wine to ward off the cold, and then they became familiar with each other.
Meng Sheng also learned the general information of the two people in the truck.
The young man with a high nose, thick eyebrows, and a handsome look is called Deng Yongming, and the other one with a square face and eagle eyes is called Hou Qunying. They are both from the provincial capital and are comrades who have served in the army for a few years and have returned from the army.
Because they could drive and had some skills and connections, they partnered up to get a truck that had been discarded by the army, and used it to transport goods back and forth between the north and south. They also helped others transport goods and earned freight.
Half of the electrical appliances in the back carriage were their own, and the other half were sent to the department store in the county town.
Deng Yongming was the first man to speak to Meng Sheng, and he was also the most talkative. After learning Meng Sheng's information, he chewed some crispy peanuts and looked Meng Sheng up and down, asking in surprise, "Brother, you really haven't been a soldier with these skills?"
Meng Sheng shook his head and said perfunctorily: "No, I just dig for food in the mountains.
I was born with great strength, which I developed through frequent hunting in the mountains."
"It would be a shame not to join the army if he has these skills without any systematic training!" Deng Yongming sighed sincerely.
Meng Sheng didn't think there was anything to regret. Now that he had no worries about food and drink and had a wife at hand, he felt extremely happy.
As he was speaking, vehicles came from the front and back of the road and were blocked by a log that had rolled into the middle of the road. The drivers honked their horns at the top of their lungs.
Then they came down one after another cursing to check the situation.
Deng Yongming got out of the car again and told people the whole story.
Hou Qunying wasn't as talkative as his partner, but he was definitely a down-to-earth person. He took advantage of the opportunity to pull out two bundles of ten-yuan bills tied with red paper from the canvas bag under his seat and handed them directly to Meng Sheng: "Here!
If it weren't for you today, we might both be dead.
It also caused the death of a cow.
The goods haven't been delivered yet, so I don't have much money on me. Don't be disgusted by the small amount. When things are settled, we'll treat you to a meal and thank you!"
Meng Sheng didn’t help in the fight for money, so he waved his hand sternly and refused: “No, take the money back.
Fighting against bandits and road bullies is everyone’s responsibility.
Besides, I only did it for my own safety.
As for the cow, it was killed by robbers. What does it have to do with you?
I can only blame myself for my bad luck today!"
Hou Qunying was not one to push or pull, so seeing that he really didn't want it, she took the money back and said, "I just heard you say that your family is moving to the county ahead.
I'm still moving, so I guess there are many things I haven't bought yet.
If you don't charge, we'll definitely buy all the appliances in your home."
Electrical appliances are not cheap these days. A house full of them will cost you several thousand.
Meng Sheng shook his head and refused, then simply said: "Brother Hou, I have an empty shop in the county, and I don't know what to sell. Can you see if..."
What this means is that you need a good source of goods.
Hou Qunying glanced at Meng Sheng's homespun clothes, thought for a moment, and replied, "We usually deal in clothing and electrical appliances.
Currently, both businesses are easy to do, but they require a lot of start-up capital.
Especially for electrical appliances, we had to go to the factory with cash to pick up the goods, and we had to make connections!"
You can’t delay payment for free, even if you are my savior.
Meng Sheng understood and said with a smile: "My brothers and sisters are all in business. If we borrow some money and scrape together some money, we should be able to buy a batch of electrical appliances!"
Upon hearing this, Hou Qunying admired his courage and nodded decisively, "Okay, when we get back to the county, I can give you my share first.
Tell me when you need the goods later."
After saying that, he added: "I will only charge you the cost price, I won't make any money from you!"
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