1986: Old Stories in Northeast China

"I thought it was for some other reason. Didn't I just say that I want more people in the county to eat the mushrooms I grow?" Chen Tiezhu said with a smile.

"Shouldn't it be more expensive so that everyone buys less and then more people can eat it?" Xiao Liu asked in confusion.

"If it's sold at a higher price, fewer people will buy it." Chen Tiezhu said.

"I gave a price cut, and then limited the quantity, so people's minds started to move. They all think this is a rare opportunity to get a bargain, so they have to buy it."

"Not only do they have to buy it, but they also have to talk about it when they go back and chat with people. All of a sudden, the reputation of my mushrooms has really spread."

"When a large number of mushrooms are put on the market in our village, people can also maintain an expectation, so that the price will not fall too much."

"After all, we can't supply it every day now, and we will slowly adjust it later. If we grow more mushrooms, I can pick them every day and sell them."

"No wonder you are so calculating." Gao Xiaoguang said with emotion.

Chen Tiezhu is the kind of person who won't show his hand until he sees the rabbit. It's true that doing business is a science.

"Grandpa Gao, do you want to go home with Doudou for the New Year? There are so many delicious foods." Doudou asked.

"Grandpa Gao can't do it today. I have work to do today. Doudou needs to eat more meat to grow taller and fatter." Gao Xiaoguang said with a smile.

He was in a really good mood. It was not in vain that he loved the little guy.

"Then Grandpa Gao should also eat more meat. Dad said that we have to eat meat during the New Year." Doudou said seriously.

"Hahahahaha, Grandpa Gao should eat more meat too." Gao Xiaoguang was very happy.

"Leader, it's New Year's Day, I'll give you a small gift too." Chen Tiezhu said happily.

"As long as the two companies are approved by the higher authorities, I can accept any price that is exactly the same. What do you think of this gift?"

"Are you serious?" Gao Xiaoguang asked hurriedly.

"I've already prepared to lose money, so I don't mind these little things." Chen Tiezhu said indifferently.

"Xiao Zhou, who plays with me, has some spare money. If I need money, I can get some from him, so that we won't have to work so hard to push this thing forward."

"Okay, I'll remember what you said." Gao Xiaoguang nodded seriously.

This is indeed a problem that bothers him. He knows that Chen Tiezhu can help, but he doesn't want him to suffer too much. This will affect the future cooperation between the two.

With Chen Tiezhu's words, he really felt much better.

After chatting for a few more words, Chen Tiezhu hurriedly took Doudou home.

Just as he said, the status of the Chinese New Year in the hearts of Chinese people is different. For him, this is his first New Year.

Moreover, he can spend the New Year with Doudou and Yingzi, how can he not pay attention?

"Tiezhu, the mushrooms are sold out so quickly?"

Seeing him come back so early, Professor Xu was a little uneasy.

"Sold out, it was a crazy rush." ​​Chen Tiezhu said happily.

"We really took the right path with this mushroom. We will sell it in spring, summer, autumn and winter. We can't sit idle. We have to prepare our family reunion dinner."

"Dad, Doudou needs to help." Doudou said hurriedly.

"That's a must. Without Doudou, we can't prepare the family reunion dinner." Chen Tiezhu said.

Then he tied up the big apron.

Doudou is also a serious Doudou, and he tied his own small apron.

"Tiezhu, thank you for sending so much rice, flour and oil to my family." Professor Xu said.

"Don't be polite. I originally wanted to give the bonus directly. But now that it's all distributed, it's not convenient for you to go home and give the money. It's better to do something practical." Chen Tiezhu said.

"Today's reunion dinner won't be so varied, after all, there aren't many people, so we'll just focus on our favorite dishes. We'll have to order three dishes: steamed meat, braised pork elbow, braised carp, pot-fried pork, smoked chicken, stewed sauerkraut, pheasant stewed with mushrooms..."

"Enough, enough, how can we finish all of this?" Erye quickly stopped him.

"Hey, let's not make so much." Chen Tiezhu said with a smile.

"You just said that there aren't many people this year. Let's make less, otherwise the taste will be worse if we leave it for later." Erye said.

"That's fine, then we won't make stewed sauerkraut, we'll have to order a plate of prawns, and a pot of cabbage hearts. We'll also have to fry meatballs, without meatballs it's not the New Year."

"Fried meatballs, date meatballs, meatballs." Doudou on the side quickly added another sentence.

The sweetness of the date balls and the fragrance of the meatballs are both loved by the little ones.Dad reminds me.

"Don't worry, nothing can be left out, let's start now." Chen Tiezhu said happily.

"Oh..., how can we finish all these dishes?" Erye said helplessly.

"It's the New Year, this thing, I feel that eating more or less is one thing, the key is to be happy." Chen Tiezhu said.

"Yeah, happy, set off firecrackers."

Doudou added another sentence.

"You, just think about your little thing. There's no rush to set off firecrackers, let's set off a bunch of firecrackers before eating, that's it." Chen Tiezhu said.

Doudou nodded his little head, and then went to the side to peel onions and garlic obediently.

"My arms are not strong, but it's no problem to light the fire." Erye said with a smile.

"Although I'm not very good at cooking, I will do whatever you ask me to do." Professor Xu also rolled up his sleeves.

"That's a must, it's a family reunion dinner, no one can be lazy." Chen Tiezhu said.

"In the evening, let's make some more dumplings to avoid being hungry at night. If you don't eat dumplings during the Chinese New Year, you'll be missing something."

"Tiezhu, you have to put more cabbage and less meat, otherwise you really can't eat it." Erye said.

"It will be better next year. I'm building a greenhouse, so we can grow chives ourselves. Eating dumplings stuffed with chives and shrimps will be so delicious." Chen Tiezhu said with a smile.

Hearing his words, Erye and Professor Xu both laughed.

How could it not be delicious? You have to put shrimps in it.

Just talking and chatting, this family is very lively.

In fact, the Chinese New Year is also a celebration.

In previous years, Erye spent the holidays alone at home. What fun could he have? Making a few dumplings is the Chinese New Year.

Not to mention Chen Tiezhu, he was either on duty or on duty, and he hadn't celebrated the Chinese New Year for many years.

The meaning of this year's New Year is absolutely different.

While I was busy, Han Xiuying also rode her bicycle back early.

The town has an early holiday, so let's go home and have a good New Year.

This New Year really captures everyone's heart.