Chapter 239 Finalized
Lin Heng knew that Li Chengguo would not agree to help him go to Ancheng to transport goods. Although the freight for one trip was not small, he could make more money by wholesale goods.
There is no shortage of trucks to transport goods these days. The supply is in short supply. If you can't get enough fuel for a special trip, no one would be willing to do it.
However, Lin Heng was curious about what Li Chengguo wanted to talk to him about, so he looked at him and said, "What is it? Tell me."
Li Chengguo took a sip of tea and said with a smile, "It's not me who came to see you, but Ge Qingshan. He said he got a batch of seed shrimp for you and asked if you wanted any."
Lin Heng was stunned by this, a little surprised. He had just mentioned this to Ge Qingshan casually before, but he really got himself some shrimps? Because he was breeding freshwater shrimps, even if he didn't have any, he could just go to the river and select the best ones manually. It didn't matter whether he had any or not.
However, since there are ready-made shrimp species, you might as well go and take a look. If the price is right, you can buy them yourself without having to go to the river to catch them yourself.
"If the price is right, I'll definitely take it." Lin Heng said with a smile.
"Then you can go to his house by yourself later. He should be in the house today." Li Chengguo nodded.
After a pause, he continued, "If you trust me, I can find you a driver who can do your own transportation. The vehicle is a Dongfeng 140 dump truck that I bought myself, which should be enough for you."
"How does he calculate the transportation fee?" Lin Heng asked.
Li Chengguo said: "It's a long way from here to Ancheng. Not counting the gas money, you have to pay at least fifty yuan a day."
"Fifty yuan?" Lin Yue, who had been silently obeying the orders, couldn't help but shudder. This was too much. It was enough for him to earn in half a year.
Li Chengguo smiled slightly: "There are fewer trucks these days, and even fewer drivers who can drive. Besides, it's very dangerous to cross the city. People may not go for 50 yuan."
"Yes, the price is not too much." Lin Heng nodded. In this era, truck drivers call it "driver's life", which is one of the most enviable professions.
A truck driver's salary is higher than that of two or three teachers or bank clerks, and he can also take on some private jobs from time to time and make a lot of money.
Being a driver is a golden rice bowl. You don’t have to bother with your boss because there are too few people who can drive. Getting married and having children is even easier.
Of course Lin Heng could drive. In his previous life, he saved up enough money to get a driver's license. He had driven a semi-trailer for two years, so a truck was no problem at all.
However, he didn't have a driver's license in this life, so he had to take the test again, so he couldn't show it rashly. And even if he could drive, it would be difficult to rent a truck.
"There aren't many to begin with, and going to other cities is quite risky." Li Chengguo nodded.
Lin Yue was secretly shocked. He knew that truck drivers made a lot of money, but he didn't expect it to be so profitable.
"How about this, I'll think about it for two days." Lin Heng thought for a while and said that he had to go to the transportation company to inquire again.
There are guns everywhere these days. People in small places will stop trucks and ask for money. If they don't pay, they won't let them pass. There are even many robberies and murders. Transport companies are all fleets or state-owned enterprises, so it's much safer to follow them.
"That's fine too. Just tell me when you've made up your mind."
Li Chengguo didn't care. It was normal to compare prices from different stores.
Lin Heng nodded and talked about the fertilizer again. Li Chengguo said that he would bring some up for him later, but he would have to pay for the freight.
Lin Hengla uses the fertilizer entirely for his own use and does not think of selling it. The price of fertilizer is very high nowadays. Farmers in the mountainous areas would not even buy seeds, let alone fertilizer.
Taibai City is located on the edge of the Guanzhong Plain, so fertilizers are transported here. Other cities without plains may not have fertilizers.
The domestic fertilizer production technology has always been very backward. It was not until the early 1990s that a large number of equipment was introduced from foreign countries and experience was learned. The technology was considered mature and then gradually became popular throughout the country.
Before this, fertilizers were not widely used, and farmers were reluctant to buy them because they were too expensive. A bag of 50 kilograms of compound fertilizer would cost at least 25 yuan, and farmers could not make money and could not afford it.
After chatting with Li Chengguo, Lin Heng took his elder brother Lin Yue away and went to visit Ge Qingshan.
When they arrived outside the Ge Qingshan community, the security guards couldn't help but nod and bow to greet them. With the military green sidecar and Lin Heng's outfit, he looked like a leader.
It would be even more likely if Lin Yue was driving.
"Excuse me..." The guard saw the two people and asked uncertainly.
"I'm looking for Ge Qingshan, please call him." Lin Heng said with a smile without explaining to him.
He also had this reason for buying the sidecar. It was a rare thing, and was previously used by the military. When he saw one driving one, others would be in awe, thinking that anyone driving this kind of vehicle was either a leader or had a relationship with the leader.
"Okay, please wait a moment." The guard went in and called someone without asking any questions.
Lin Hengze was telling his brother how to drive a three-wheeler, and planned to let him practice by himself when they got back, as learning how to drive is very important.
"Lin Heng!"
Ge Qingshan was also stunned when he came out. He walked over to take a closer look and said in surprise: "Did you buy this? It's been a while since we last met, and you've changed a lot."
Lin Heng laughed and said, "I bought this second-hand with the little money I earned last year. Otherwise, it would be inconvenient to go into the city."
"Sure, that's pretty cool." Ge Qingshan took a look, felt a little envious, and prepared to get one for himself.
Lin Heng introduced his eldest brother, and then took Ge Qingshan to the restaurant for dinner. While waiting for the dishes to be served, he smiled and said, "Li Chengguo said you got me some shrimp, so I came to find you."
Ge Qingshan nodded and said, "I asked my dad the other day, and he said that there are several shrimp farmers in Taibai City, and they sell shrimp fry and seed shrimp. They are in Qingshui Town next to the city, and he can buy a batch at a relatively low price."
"Thank you. Let's find some time to go and see it when spring comes and the flowers bloom." Lin Heng said with a smile.
"It's a small thing and doesn't take much effort." Ge Qingshan said with a smile.
Then Lin Heng asked about the details, but Ge Qingshan said he didn't ask for details because there was still a long time.
Lin Heng was helpless, thinking that it was okay, since they were helping him find out for free, he couldn't ask for too much.
It's impossible that just because he teaches people how to use a bow and arrow, people will treat him as their father and do whatever he says.
But now that I know the place, I will find some time to go and learn about it myself. I don’t know what the level of shrimp farming was in that era. He used the intensive farming method at that time, and the annual yield per mu could reach about 3,000 kilograms.
Ge Qingshan added: "After you taught me how to hunt pheasants last time, I tried dozens of times and only caught three pheasants in total. Hunting is too difficult."
"You've done very well. My brother has only shot two with the bow and arrow so far." Lin Heng said with a smile.
"Yeah, archery really requires talent. I can miss the target even when I'm less than ten meters away." Lin Yue nodded in agreement.
Hearing that Lin Yue also played bows and arrows, Ge Qingshan became interested. After a brief conversation, he was eager to go into the mountains to hunt.
But Lin Heng had no interest in taking him into the mountains. It was too difficult to lead someone who grew up in the city in the mountains, and he could not afford the consequences if something happened.
So even though he expressed his desire to go into the mountains several times, Lin Heng declined politely. Even if he wanted to go to the village to play, he was reluctant. But it was not easy to refuse outright, so he agreed to find a time in the spring to invite him up to take a look.
The meal cost five dollars. After the meal, Lin Heng took his elder brother away. In the afternoon, the two went to the transportation company to find out the situation.
There is only one transportation company in Taibai City, which is a state-owned enterprise. In addition, there are some small private transportation companies, which are not companies but group fleets.
There are many people like Zhao Hu and Liu Sheng who use tractors for transportation. In this era, transportation and reselling are very profitable, and everyone wants to get a piece of the pie.
After a while, Lin Heng arrived at the door of Taibai Transport Company. The guard didn't react much when he saw Lin Heng's clothes, but just glanced at his sidecar.
Those who can come to the transportation company to discuss business are all rich, and the security guard is considered to be well-informed.
Lin Heng parked the car outside, walked over and handed the guard a Daqianmen cigarette and said, "Uncle, let's go in and discuss business."
"You can come in after registering." The guard took the cigarette and nodded expressionlessly.
"Uncle, can you please tell me how much does it cost for our truck to go to Ancheng?" Lin Heng asked with a smile. The security guards of such state-owned enterprises should never be underestimated, as they are usually relatives of a certain leader.
"I heard it was one hundred, but I don't know the exact amount." The guard shook his head and didn't want to say more.
"Thank you."
Lin Heng nodded, and after registering, he went in with his elder brother. When they arrived at the business office, a salesperson came to greet them.
After a conversation, Lin Heng got the information he wanted. A round trip would cost two hundred yuan, one hundred yuan each way, all the fees were calculated together.
The fee is very expensive, but there is no other way. In this day and age, cars are as precious as giant pandas. Full rental like Lin Heng's is so expensive.
Lin Heng's original intention was to rent a round trip, collect some mountain products and take them to Ancheng to sell, which would make him a lot of money.
But after considering all factors, Lin Heng decided to forget it and just go and buy what he needed and bring it back.
I'm too lazy to bother.
After thinking for a while and finishing a cup of tea, Lin Heng looked at the salesperson in front of him and said, "I'm going to Ancheng to buy some things and ship them back. I want to rent a single trip. Should I go through the formalities here or in Ancheng?"
"You can do it here. You can take our truck to Ancheng, and we'll unload the goods and then deliver them to you." said the salesperson.
"Okay, I understand. I'll rent a one-way trip." Lin Heng nodded.
"Please come here." The salesperson took Lin Heng to the counter, where they were required to pay the full amount first before they could get a procedure.
Lin Heng had no choice but to pay the money and get the invoice and paperwork. He didn't choose the one that cost fifty a day. The gas fee to Ancheng and other things added up to seventy or eighty, and there was no security guarantee.
Although it is a bit more expensive here, it is backed by the country, so there is protection if something happens, and there is no time limit for this trip.
The departure date is noon the day after tomorrow, which is the tenth day of the lunar calendar, February 11th in the Gregorian calendar. He can choose to come and go with the truck, or go alone.
Anyway, just go through the formalities when you get there.
"Finally it's done."
After leaving the transportation company, Lin Heng looked at the dim sun in the clouds in the sky and took a deep breath.
Although the laws have not changed yet, crimes like speculation and hooliganism are still there, but the overall environment has been liberalized. Otherwise, a small farmer like him would not be qualified to rent a truck to do business.
"So, brother, are you going alone the day after tomorrow?" Lin Yue asked from the side. After running around with Lin Heng for a day, he found that doing business was not easy.
"The two of us are not enough. I'll go back and call Lin Hai, and then we'll drive my tricycle and follow the convoy to Ancheng."
Lin Heng held his eldest brother's shoulder and said with a smile that it was impossible for him to carry a passbook in the past, and now all credit unions are not connected to each other. It would be too dangerous to carry a lot of cash and a few people.
"Is that so? Then I have to prepare well when I go back. I haven't been to Ancheng yet." Lin Yue said with a smile, seeming a little excited.
"Actually, there's nothing to see, they're all just houses." Lin Heng said with a smile.
After talking for a few words, the two got in the car and went back.
It was already past four in the afternoon when he returned to Hongfeng Village. Lin Heng parked the car on the side of the road and went back home first.
"Honey, my custom-made clothes are back. How are they?"
As soon as Xiulan opened the gate of the yard, Lin Heng couldn't wait to show it to her.
Xiulan took a look, and a trace of surprise flashed in her beautiful eyes: "Very good, very beautiful."
"Dad's new clothes look nice." Xiaoxia, who was playing with a small wooden car in the yard, also said crisply.
"Haha, you guys are really good at telling the truth." Lin Heng took out a candy from his pocket and handed it to Xiaoxia, then took out a hair flower and gave it to Xiulan.
Xiulan took the blue-green hairpin and looked at it with joy, then put it on her head and asked with her head tilted, "Does it look good?"
"Of course, it suits you very well. It gives you a pure and refined feeling." Lin Heng said with a smile.
"Dad, I want a hair ornament too." Xiaoxia said enviously as she looked at her mother's hair ornament.
"Let's talk about it next time. You already have candy." Lin Heng pinched his little face.
After walking into the house and drinking a sip of tea, Xiulan asked beside him, "Have you finished discussing the matter?"
"Yes, it's agreed. We will go to Ancheng the day after tomorrow. I plan to ask my eldest brother and Lin Hai to go with us. It will be safer if there are three of us." Lin Heng nodded, and after drinking his tea, he went into the house to change his clothes.
Xiulan nodded: "That's good. I was worried that it would be dangerous for you to go alone. How many days will it take for you to come back?"
"Two days, no more than three days at most." Lin Heng thought for a while and said. After going to Ancheng, he had to sell everything he needed.
Xiulan nodded and asked softly, "Are you hungry? I'll cook for you."
"I'm not hungry. Let's eat together in the evening. I'm going to teach my brother how to drive a tricycle on the road. Do you want to learn?" Lin Heng asked with a smile.
"Why should I, a woman, learn this?" Xiulan blinked.
"Who says women can't learn? Anyway, you have nothing to do, so come with me."
Lin Heng said this and was about to pull her out.
Xiulan couldn't persuade him, so she had to go with him.
"I want to go out too!" Xiaoxia saw that her parents had gone out, so she naturally wanted to follow them.
When they came out, eldest brother Lin Yue and his eldest nephew Lin Wei were already on the road.
"The tricycle is actually very simple." Lin Heng said as he got on the tricycle and explained to everyone how to operate it.
(End of this chapter)
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