Ordinary people's rice bowl

Chapter 30
After the exam, Mu Zhen warmed up at home for three days and went to school after breakfast. Today is the day when the school distributes the report card. The usual tests are the same, and there is no suspense. My efforts this semester should be rewarded accordingly.

Mu Zhen's worries are not superfluous. According to old Mu's usual practice, if the test results satisfy her, what she will get is the freedom and happiness of the holiday. The joy is reconciled.

When Mu Zhen received the report card, she breathed a sigh of relief. Except for the zoology exam, which he didn't like to learn, she didn't do well in the exam, and the total score still maintained No.1 in the class.Mu Zhen read from the look of Lao Mu looking at the report card that this year's grades have passed Lao Mu's test. Except for the mange on his body that is different from last year, she can still have a happy Spring Festival.

Tomorrow is the traditional Chinese New Year. According to rural customs, the New Year is the prelude to the Spring Festival. On this day, every family eats dumplings. The adults start to put down their work and go to the market to buy some New Year’s goods. Gifts from relatives, what the children at home after school are looking forward to most is to follow the adults to the market. All kinds of snacks and snacks in the market attract them. For boys, apart from eating, that is The firecracker market, which can be heard from all over the world, is even more attractive.

Today's situation, for Xiaowangzhuang, is more lively than the market. Just after the sun passed the top of the treetops, the sound of "rumbling" firecrackers from Wang Tiancheng's pig farm attracted everyone's attention. It was the howling sound of "嗤嗤" before the pig was slaughtered.Everyone in the village knows that Wang Tiancheng's pigsty is already preparing pork for the Chinese New Year.

People who heard the sound of firecrackers, and people who saw the notice posted by Tiancheng, came from all directions. They all had a common idea, that is, to buy a piece of good pork as soon as possible, so that they can eat delicious pork and leave later. Relatives and friends give enough face.

In less than an hour, the onlookers gathered more than a hundred people. There was a large pot of boiling water in the middle. Like the spring water coming out, the water splashed everywhere.

The one who slaughtered the pigs on the spot was "Xu Yidao" from the food station in the town. His real name was Xu Haiyang. It was brought up, so I came here to help Tian Cheng after work today. Tian Cheng also wanted to use his name of "Xu Yidao" to make a formation. Many people had heard rumors in the village that "Xu Yidao" was very skilled. When he opened his eyes, he saw the slaughter knife flying up and down in his hand, like a skilled warrior dancing a big knife, chopping horizontally, vertically, downward, upward, and in a short while, he cut a fat pig according to its front shoulder, The leg meat and tenderloin are divided into several large pieces.At the beginning, people were amazed by the sword skills of Zhang San from Binhu Township, but now seeing the sword skills of "Xu Yidao", they feel that this technique is as good as that of an eminent monk and his disciples.People looked at the cut pork on the meat table, and immediately triggered a panic buying wave. The meat on the table was sold out in no time.

Wang Tiancheng saw it in his eyes and was delighted in his heart. He was so busy collecting money with his head down that he didn't even have time to take a look at the people who came to buy pork in front of him.Suddenly a man came out from the crowd, about 50 years old, not tall, with a square face, big eyes, two thick eyebrows set off the eyes slightly deep and mature, many of the onlookers are familiar with him, this man's surname is Bu, ranked in the family The third child, hence the name San, when read together with his fourth brother, becomes "Bu San Bu Si".Regardless of the unfriendly homophony of his name, everyone who knows him knows that this person is really good-natured and has a very active mind.He went straight to Wang Tiancheng, put his head close to Wang Tiancheng's ear, and said something in a low voice, Wang Tiancheng smiled and said nothing.

Taking advantage of the time when "Xu Yidao" was busy slaughtering pigs, Bu San pulled Wang Tiancheng out of the crowd.

"Brother, I will underwrite all your pork this year except for the ones that are sold on the spot now. As for the price, as long as you let me make some money, we can close the deal." Bu San discussed with Wang Tiancheng in a low voice.

"You see, although I raised nearly a hundred pigs this year, I prepared only twenty for the Chinese New Year, which may not be enough for me to sell myself? I think it's a bit difficult!" Wang Tiancheng looked embarrassed. He knew that this year The pigs I slaughtered by myself are not worried about sales, but there is such a sales owner, and I am not willing to give up. "Do you see if this works? In addition to the on-site sales I made today, the rest of the unslaughtered pigs can be sold to you as whole pigs. In the future, you will be responsible for selling all the pigs as you go, how about it?"

After hearing this, Bu San hesitated a little, held Tian Cheng's hand again, and said: "Yes, but you have to lend me this place, and that pig butcher also needs to discuss it with me for help!"

Tian Cheng hurriedly waved his hand: "Well, I don't care about it. If you want his help, you have to discuss it with him. I don't matter about this. You can only discuss it with him. Besides, you can't help him in vain if you want him to help you. Pay him!"

"Of course it will. You should say it's suitable. See if you can ask how much is suitable?" Bu San stretched out two fingers, implying something to Tian Cheng.

Naturally, Tian Cheng understood, and casually added a sentence: "20 yuan?"

"Yes, 21 days!" Bu San said with certainty.

Tian Cheng understood that these two fingers meant half a month's salary for these two Joes, even if he asked for leave to help these few days, it was appropriate.

At noon, the onlookers at the beginning left with their favorite pork. People from nearby villages heard that there was fresh pork here, and they all rushed to cut a few catties to prepare dumpling stuffing for tomorrow's Xiaonian.After this morning, "Xu Yidao" has not been idle for a moment. When the smoke from the kitchens in the countryside rises, people come to buy here and there from time to time.

"Xu Yidao" took advantage of the spare time to sit down, lit a cigarette, took a sip of water from a cup, and felt that his mouth was indeed a little dry. Although this was not the first time he was so busy, it was indeed the first time. This is the first time to do such a big favor for others.

Bu San, who had been waiting all morning, saw "Xu Yidao" sit down, and immediately gave Tian Cheng a wink. Tian Cheng understood, put down the cash box in his hand, and sat opposite "Xu Yidao".

"Look how busy you are today!" He said and handed "Xu Yidao" a towel.

"It doesn't matter if you are busy, the key is that the help is worth it!" "Xu Yidao" said with a smile.

"When we sold the first pig, the person I was talking to was named Bu San. You may also know him. He wanted to underwrite all my pigs, and he also wanted you to help slaughter them. Do you think he can take over this job?" What Tian Cheng said made "Xu Yidao" startled.

This is something that "Xu Yidao" never thought about. He pondered for a while and said, "It's a good thing to let him underwrite the sale, so that you can devote yourself to raising pigs, and the pigs you raise will not worry about sales in the future. Let's talk about helping out." We are relatives, so I can help you, I have only met him once, and besides, I have to go to work, how can I help him when I have time?"

"Of course, I've already mentioned this matter, saying that it's a favor, and I need to pay a fee. It's not just helping out for no reason!" Tian Cheng explained.

"I'm working and earning extra money outside. It's not a trivial matter to let the people in the unit know, so I dare not agree to it easily." "Xu Yidao" said looking at the smoke rings.

"That's not a problem. If you come to help, it's also here with me. I'll collect the wages for you. You can just help, and then I'll give it to you in the name of a relative! To prevent others from gossiping, do you think it's okay?" ?" Tian Cheng whispered. "Besides, it's not a small amount. It's calculated on a daily basis. At the end of the day, I'll give you [-]. I think it's equivalent to half a month's salary. Even if you take a few days off, it's fine!"

"Ask for leave, how can this be possible? He is busy here, and I am also busy there. At that time, it will be even more difficult for the unit, so let's take your time at night, okay? I will turn on the lights here, and I will be busy until midnight every night, and the wages will not be paid. According to this number, I will discuss it, what do you think?"

"Xu Yidao" didn't answer, he might be a little bit tempted, after all, after a busy night, he earns more than himself in half a month at work, why not do it, besides, finishing here at night will not affect going to work the next day, he Nodded: "You go and ask people if they agree, we two wishful thinking, shaving your head and picking your head, it's useless!"

"I'll help you discuss this matter, and leave the rest to me!" Tian Cheng responded confidently.

Regarding Tian Cheng's words, "Xu Yidao" didn't doubt at all, because he knew the level of the two Joes too well, as long as the two Joes wanted to do, they would try their best to achieve it, just like the one in this pigsty. It's the same thing, this matter is just a topic of casual discussion at the wine table. I didn't expect that after talking about it for less than half a year, the two Joes could really pay so much money to do it, and they did it much better than he imagined.

The conversation between Wang Tiancheng and "Xu Yidao" was watched by Bu San who was sitting more than [-] meters away from them, but he couldn't hear what they said. Bu San understood that Wang Tiancheng must be fighting for his own affairs. This "Xu Yidao" discussed that with his many years of experience, no matter what the product is, he can only make money by selling it. In his early years, he sold rat poison and set up a small stall, but he didn't make a lot of money. Compared with an authentic farmer, he lived a better life. He didn't have much education, and he couldn't read many characters on the side of the road, but when he was young, he met many big businessmen when he traveled around. He didn't have much money back then, so the big businessmen did He can't make money from buying and selling, but he understands that only by buying and selling can he make money and make himself profitable. He understands this truth.

Seeing Wang Tiancheng get up and walk towards him, Bu San was sure that his guess was right.

"Look, this matter has really changed!" Tian Cheng's few short words made Bu San's heart suddenly cold. The change Tian Cheng said was because of a change in the business he just talked about or...

Before Bu San could question him, Tian Cheng continued to add: "I told him that you wanted to use him to slaughter for you just now, but it can't be like what you said, but you can only come here to work overtime at night. Do you think it will work?"

When Bu San heard this, he nodded: "Just come, with him here, why don't we worry about our pigs being slaughtered?"

"As for the wages, if you work from six in the afternoon to twelve in the evening, it's still the wage you said, twenty per night. If you think it's okay, then it will be done!" Tian Cheng said very easily.

"Success, then from tonight, he will slaughter, and I will go to the market to sell tomorrow!" Bu San is a person who came from the business field, and he did it as soon as he said it, and he spoke so briskly.

"Then you need to pay some deposit first!"

"Okay, how much you pay, the deposit can be less, and I'll pay the rest after selling the money tomorrow." Bu San quickly agreed and offered a small discount at the same time.

Tian Cheng felt that this 50-year-old man in front of him couldn't talk empty words. Although he didn't have a deep friendship, judging from his straightforward personality, he wasn't the kind of person who cheated.

"That's fine, let's make an agreement like this. I won't slaughter in the afternoon, it's your business in the afternoon." Wang Tiancheng thinks that the nearby villages have almost bought everything that should be bought, and there is no need to slaughter again, and the slaughter will go to the market. Going up to sell, I don't have the time. There are dozens of live pigs to take care of at home, so I don't have the time to be busy with this, so I take advantage of the situation and let Bu San in front of me continue to do it.

Tian Cheng then thought about the pork offal and meat that hadn't been sold out in the morning, and then proposed: "I will also sell the remaining unsold ones to you. If you think it's okay, find someone to take them away?"

After Bu Sanyi was stunned, Tian Cheng added: "The price is not a problem, you can say a price, as long as it's not too outrageous, it will be fine!"

Seeing Tiancheng's sincerity, Bu San said, "The price of pork is reduced by 15% according to your selling price, and half of the price of the pork will be used!"

After the two agreed in this way, they weighed the rest of the meat and the water, and left all the rest to Bu San.

(End of this chapter)