Riding the wind of rebirth

In summer, the water is heavy, and the speed of returning to the city by boat is much slower, but one advantage is that the water rises higher, the boat is closer to the woods on the shore, and the scenery on the river bank is better than in winter.

For example, the White Pagoda, when sailing in winter, gives the impression that the White Pagoda is on the top of the mountain, but now, it seems to be on the slope not far from the water.

So it doesn't matter if you slow down, anyway, everyone will continue drinking tea and chatting in the tea room on the second floor.

The big catfish placed on the first floor also attracted the curiosity of a boatload of people. Several children even took small plastic toy bowls and cups to water the big catfish, which saved Zhou Zhi and the others from their work.

It's just that one person has to take turns to guard, and by the way, brag and brag to the onlookers on the same boat.

It only takes four to ten minutes to return in winter, and it takes nearly two hours in summer. When we arrive at Jiachuan, it is the noon when the sun is strong.

Fortunately, Yujiale is right next to the barge, and Zhou Zhi followed Mr. Hu a few times to watch him harvest and sell fish, and he also knows the boss.

The boss is also very happy to see such a big catfish. Nowadays, catfish is the best variety for the river seafood feast.

Jiangtuan is too expensive, the grade of carp and grass carp is too low, and other individuals are too small. Such a big catfish can eat more than one fish. Before killing it, it will be shown in front of the guests, and the host will definitely have face.

But Zhou Zhi was not good at negotiating the price. After a few tricks for the boss, the price of a big catfish that should have been three 41 catties fell to 25.

And after only one day, the big catfish lost a lot of weight. In Zhongba, it was said to be 43 catties, but in Jiachuan, it became [-] kg and six taels.

In the end, the boss gave Zhou Zhi the weight of the fish at 41 catties, which was 25 and 25, but he only gave him [-], and exchanged the remaining [-] for two packs of Tashan for him to take to Mr. Hu.

At first, Zhou Zhi always felt that the boss's bargaining was not very honest, but now he thinks he is not bad.

This is an old rule that many people have forgotten. In the old days, every industry has its own guild. If you count the relationship in the guild, Zhou Zhi is the person brought by the third master, and the third master is Zhou Zhi's "Guardian". .

Now the owner of Yujiale is discussing business with Zhou Zhi in private, without the consent of the third master, he is suspected of going out of line, so the boss asked Zhou Zhi to bring two packs of cigarettes to the third master, which means that this matter is not hidden from him, and he still abides by the rules here.

Boss Yu knew that Zhou Zhi was just joking once in a while, but he was still willing to do it, so Zhou Zhi felt that his character was not bad.

The weather was too hot, so Zhou Zhi arranged for everyone to hide from the sun at the Douhua Restaurant above the North Gate Wharf. After ordering, he went to the market to bring cigarettes to the third master, and asked him if he wanted to have dinner together.

The fish stall was not too busy after noon, so I got two packets of Tashan, and the third master threw a packet to the old relative who was guarding the pickle stall, and then followed Zhou Zhi to the restaurant.

"Let me introduce to you, this is Boss Hu of Jiachuan Beimen Aquatic Products Company. He specializes in making high-end aquatic products such as fresh river eel and loach. The quality is the first in our Jiachuan. If you want to eat fresh aquatic products from the river in the future, you will be right to find him. !"

"Everyone, don't listen to the nonsense of the elbows." Mr. Hu is a familiar person, and the people in the market are never afraid of making faces: "I am not a boss, but you can't go wrong with me when you eat seafood from the river!"

Hearing Zhou Zhi mention that the 41-jin big catfish was only sold for a thousand, the third master scolded the owner of Yujiale as a profiteer.

Zhou Zhi didn't care about this at all, and said with a smile that he had already made a lot of money just like this. The big fish can only be sold for four or five hundred in Zhongba, but it can be sold for one thousand in Jiachuan. This is something that I really didn't expect .

The third master couldn’t help but sigh, if you don’t meet such a good thing when you go to Zhongba, you can only buy some dried fish and shrimp skins back, but you will lose a lot, and you can’t earn enough for the ticket if you charge a hundred catties, so you choose don't go.

Then looking at Zhou Zhi's flat tires, it's better to use your elbow, which saves half the cost of the boat ticket.

Zhou Zhi was so frightened that he waved his hands again and again, the third master and we are just playing together, you can't just think about it!

Douhua Restaurant also sells quick-fired stir-fry at noon, which is also a pretty good local taste, especially fried shredded pork, fried pork liver, fried kidney, and fried chicken offal, all of which are good.

Zhou Zhi invited the third master to dinner, and it also had the taste of the guild apprentices making a big business and inviting the master to dinner.

Therefore, the third master ate with a clear conscience, and he ate three full bowls before putting down his chopsticks.

After the meal, Zhou Zhi told him about the three-wheeled motorcycle. The cost of refitting a car in good condition plus the modification fee is [-], which is calculated as half a year's wear and tear, [-]. If the third master thinks it is okay, he will let his grandson Ermao drove over for him.

But there is only one thing, this car needs to be repainted by Sun Ermao, it can't be red, because Sun Ermao's management is regular, and the red paint is only for Jiachuan soliciting three-wheelers, and there are access restrictions.

These so-called "rules" actually reflect many deep-seated social problems, but that should be something Hua Yuliang and his generation worry about, and Zhou Zhi can't care about it.

The third master didn't care, he just asked if the words "Hu's Aquatic Products" could be written on the sides of the carriage.

Zhou Zhi laughed all over. I'm afraid Sun Ermao won't let you do this, but fortunately, you don't need to ask others for this matter. There are people in our Agricultural Machinery Bureau, so it's like playing with words.

After all, Zhou Zhi knew too many people in the county, but none of his friends realized that when Zhou Zhi said there was someone in the Agricultural Machinery Bureau, he was actually referring to Jiang Shuyi's father, Jiang Qiao.

Jiang Shuyi blushed a lot at this remark, and couldn't get angry, so she quietly stepped on Zhou Zhi under the table to show revenge.

After dinner, Zhou Zhi sent his friends home to pretend to be good, because there are arrangements for tomorrow, and Bai Wenquxing's words were not to prevaricate Jiang Hongxing, but the real thing.

When we were having dinner that night, my father gave Zhou Zhi some advice: "There are many long-distance calls recently at home, from Manzhou, Shudu, the capital, and recently Hainan. It seems that you also make a lot of calls outside. Do you want to settle the phone bill?"

The mother suddenly became unhappy: "Isn't it good to bully the child like this? Didn't your unit bill you for the phone bill?"

"I don't expect someone to make a call like this." My father was a little annoyed: "There are even international calls, no, no, almost every day!"

"Do you know the expression on the secretary's face when he showed me the phone bill last month?"

"Yes yes yes," Zhou Zhi nodded again and again: "This is my problem, and there is a fax. How about this? I will pay for this call. Dad, you can apply for another landline number and change the number on the yellow page to a new one. How about it?"

"What?" Dad became a little angry when he heard it: "This call was arranged by the unit to facilitate the discussion of work during off-duty time. Not only have you occupied it for a long time, but now you are trying to grab my phone number?"

"Wait a minute!" Mom first stopped the father and son from arguing: "Let's talk about the phone bill last month, how much is it?!"

"More than 500 yuan, your precious son is really capable!"

"What?!" My mother shook her hands when she heard that, and almost dropped the cold spinach on the chopsticks.

The old couple's salary is only enough for their son's phone calls, but they can pay back: "Elbow! Why are you making so many calls?"

"Uh..." Zhou Zhi rolled his eyes, "Man Zhou mainly fights with Little Sixth Sister. Brother Jiang and Manager Fei in Shudu want Wuliangye and Laojiao for reception, and they like to contact through me."

"I know about this." Mom looked at Dad's face: "Hey, this is a serious matter. Your little sixth sister has helped our family a lot before, otherwise half a child will eat me to death. The whole family is counting on the more than 100 yuan a month to improve their lives."