The Dongpo pork elbow is fat but not greasy, the steamed lion head is tender and juicy, and the boiled pork slices are spicy and fragrant.
This dinner gave Feng Yijia, who had been short of food in his previous life, three more dishes that he had been craving for.
Lying on the bed in the guesthouse with a full stomach, I rarely thought about buying a house in the county town.
After all, picking herbs wouldn't prevent her from going to the city every now and then to stay for a few days and eat delicious food, right?
Meng Sheng made an appointment to have breakfast with someone the next morning, bought a bicycle, and then strolled back home with satisfaction.
In the small courtyard beside the city wall, the brothers Meng Chao and Meng Qiang were having a heated discussion while eating fried peanuts.
Meng Chao: "Pork in the county is easy to sell, and the price is five cents higher than in the township. I saw a stall put out half a pig, and it was sold out in less than half an hour!
We can do this business. The key is that, just like vegetables and grains, we can receive the goods in the countryside."
Meng Qiang objected: "Collecting and slaughtering pigs is not an easy job. In the summer it is too hot and the meat will go bad if it cannot be sold.
We have a bicycle at home, and I think we can wholesale some towels, pillowcases, socks, etc. from the county, and then go to the village to set up a stall to sell them during the market.
These things are cheap, and you don’t have to worry about not being able to sell them all and ending up with a lot of money.”
Meng Chao thought about it and nodded: "That's right!"
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When Meng Sheng entered the hospital, the two had already discussed how much money each person would contribute and how much profit they would share.
Seeing someone with some business experience coming back, Meng Qiang repeated the method they had just discussed.
Then he asked, "Brother, what do you think? Can you make money doing this?"
Meng Sheng was in a good mood and thought this was a good idea. He said generously, "Just do it with confidence. If you can make money, that's great. If you can't, I'll cover the losses for you!"
Meng Qiang could see that his second brother had become completely arrogant now that he had some money.
After thinking it over, Meng Chao felt that it was impossible for him not to make money, it was just a matter of how much.
However, having a younger brother makes me feel more at ease.
The three brothers sat down and chatted for a while, then went to sleep.
The next morning, Meng Chao and Meng Qiang went into the city to look for sources of goods.
Meng Sheng went to the guesthouse to wait for people as usual.
The aunt at the front desk saw him for the third time and offered him a glass of water. She then approached him and said, "Young man, are you waiting for your date again?"
Meng Sheng thought the word "partner" sounded so good, so he took out a loaf of bread he had bought specially from the bag he was carrying and handed it over, saying with a smile, "I'm sorry to bother you, big sister. This is just a freshly bought bread, it's still warm from the oven. Try it!"
The aunt at the front desk accepted it without hesitation and said teasingly, "It's not a big deal. I have nothing to do, so I just like to watch young men chasing girls!"
Meng Sheng's face turned red from the teasing, and he didn't know how to respond for a long time.
Seeing this, the aunt at the front desk laughed and returned to her work.
However, although this man was mischievous, he was a real person. He ate other people's food and when Feng Yijia came down to check out, he even said something to help.
"Girl, there aren't many sincere guys out there, so if you meet one, marry him right away!"
Feng Yijia: ········.
It was early in the morning and she felt like she was still sleepy, so she didn't quite understand what this meant.
But he didn't ask any more questions. He just smiled at the person, handed over the key, and walked out with a few empty baskets on his back.
Meng Sheng showed a grateful look to the person, received an encouraging look, and followed him out of the guesthouse.
The two walked on the street. Meng Sheng handed the bag in his hand to Feng Yijia, then took the basket from the other person's back and put it on his own back. He also said, "Try the bread and milk. It's a little sweet and tastes good."
Feng Yijia has become accustomed to him helping with work and bringing her various kinds of food.
I just felt that we were all victims and reborn souls, sharing the same suffering and helping each other.
At this time, looking at the new food in his hand, he started eating while walking, regardless of the fact that he was still on the street.
Well, the bread is soft, sweet and tastes good, but the milk is not so good, it has a bit of fishy smell, but it can’t be wasted.
After finishing a small piece of bread and a bottle of milk, Feng Yijia finally remembered to ask Meng Sheng beside him: "Have you had breakfast?"
"I ate it. I don't like these foreign things. I bought a few big meat buns."
Hearing this, Feng Yijia continued to eat the remaining bread in the bag.
After a quick breakfast, the two went to the department store.
Business here is pretty good at the moment. The store has just opened and it is already bustling with people buying things.
However, there is no such scene as shoes being squeezed off and doors and windows being broken as before.
Meng Sheng stayed in the county for some time and became familiar with the place, so he took people directly to the area where bicycles were sold.
Although you still need a ticket to buy a bicycle made in 1983, the supply is no longer so tight.
In a corner at the very edge of the department store, there are more than a dozen bicycles of different brands parked in a row.
Feng Yijia didn't understand the difference and didn't know how to choose. He just watched Meng Sheng touch this car and look at that car, and finally just paid and got the invoice.
Neither of them was a slow-paced person, so in less than half an hour, Feng Yijiajia pushed a black women's bicycle out of the department store.
But buying a bicycle now is not as easy as it is in later times. You have to go to the police station to apply for a bicycle license, bicycle photo, and card stamp.
By the time everything was settled and we left the police station, it was already past ten in the morning.
Meng Sheng looked at the glaring sun in the sky, squinted his eyes and discussed with Feng Yijia: "It's too hot to go back to the village now. If you are not in a hurry, we can go back to the village early tomorrow morning.
I bought three new houses in the city, not far from here, for my younger brother to live in while he studies.
It was just cleaned up yesterday and no one has moved in yet, so the conditions are a bit simple.
If you don't mind, you can move in and live there. You can even leave your bike in the house, so you don't have to worry about it getting lost!"
Hearing this, Feng Yijia thought of the idea that popped up last night and asked, "How are the prices of houses in the city?
I'll have to go to the city more often in the future, and it's not convenient to always stay in a guesthouse, so I want to buy a small courtyard to settle down in."
Meng Sheng's eyes flashed with joy, and he immediately said: "The price is not very expensive now. I bought a house some time ago for more than 500 yuan.
Although it’s small and old, I’m sure to make a profit in a few years when the city develops, whether it’s rented out after reconstruction or demolished due to urban planning!
Feng Yijia also recalled the second generation of demolition workers and the landlords he had seen in later TV dramas.
Choice is more important than hard work. Don’t miss out on a business that allows you to make money even when you are lying down.
She said excitedly, "I have nearly a thousand yuan in cash. Let's go. We're not going back today. Let's go find a house!"
Meng Sheng suggested with a smile: “First go to where I collect mountain products and put the frame down, then ask about the two employees I’ve recruited.
They are all locals. The last time they came here, I told them to keep an eye out for house sales. Maybe they already have a target!
If not, we can always ask around."
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