The leisurely life of farmers in mountain villages

Chapter 222

When you arrive at Shifan East Road in Quancheng, it would be a pity if you don’t eat Malatang once.

In 2003, Wenhua East Road opposite the Normal University, from the gate of the Normal University, to the east until Weier Road, this area is a lively commercial street, clothes, stationery, Internet cafes, small restaurants, open-air barbecue Mala Tang, etc. , everything you need.

Most of the roads in Quancheng are named after longitude and latitude lines, but this naming is different from the longitude and latitude directions on the globe.On the globe, the lines pointing north-south are meridians, and the lines pointing east-west are latitude lines. As for the Jingwei Road in Quancheng, the east-west direction is Jing X Road, and the north-south direction is Wei X Road.As for the specific reason, the old Quancheng people can tell you the story for a long time.

Quancheng is also a very old city with profound cultural heritage. Cao Cao used to be a cadre here.There are also many historical celebrities in Quancheng. Bian Que is from Changqing, Li Qingzhao is from Zhangqiu, Qin Qiong is from Quancheng, Xin Qiji and Qin Qiong are fellow villagers.There are statues of celebrities in Quancheng on Qianfo Mountain. Walking down the stone road seems to make people fall into the long river of history.

However, the biggest problem of any city with a long history is that the urban planning is unreasonable, the supporting facilities are not uniform, and the population is large and dirty.

Lao She once wrote "Winter in Spring City". The spring city is surrounded by hills, with only a little opening in the north, as if the spring city was put in the cradle.

Spring City is low-lying, and it is prone to waterlogging in summer, but the drainage cannot keep up.

However, the only north side that lacks a little mouth is the Yellow River.The Yellow River is an aboveground river, and the water from the spring city cannot be expected to drain into the Yellow River at all.

Surrounded by mountains, Lao She also said that in this spring city, there is almost no wind in winter, and the weather is always so clear, how wonderful.

However, after 2006, as the output of the Quancheng Iron and Steel Plant suddenly became the sixth largest steel plant in the country, the environment of the entire Quancheng suddenly went down a level.

In the summer, Wang Shaodong had been to the Quancheng Iron and Steel Plant, and the strong nose-choking smell was really unbearable.

As for Quancheng, because it is in Woertou, the smell circulates in the whole city and cannot be discharged, so the problem is getting worse.

Later, in 2013, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of Qilu Province declared to merge Quancheng Iron and Steel Works and Luzhong Iron and Steel Works, two of the top ten large iron and steel enterprises in the country, to establish Qilu Iron and Steel Works.

After the merger of the two factories, the next step was to design the relocation of factory workers, which was quite complicated and a long process.The old workers in Quancheng and Shandong Zhonggang District have lived there for three generations. They can't move their houses, so they have to sell them.Places like Quancheng have a large floating population, so moving 3 to [-] people and selling thousands of commercial houses is not a big deal, and it will not make much contribution to curbing the rise in housing prices.But for Gangcheng County, the problem is even bigger.

The scale of the Luzhong Iron and Steel Plant is comparable to that of the Quancheng Iron and Steel Plant, each with more than 4 employees. The relocation to the new factory at the seaside port was carried out in batches, with about 1 workers in the first batch.With these 1 people, thousands of houses were released to the market in Gangcheng County, which caused the housing prices in Gangcheng County to drop again and again.Even in 2017, the price of houses with small property rights was less than 1000 yuan per square meter, which is not difficult to buy a house with an average monthly salary of [-] yuan.

After Wang Shaodong parked the car inside the campus of Qilu Normal University, he took Wang Meina to the door of Malatang opposite the Normal University.

In 2003, barbecue was quite cheap, mutton skewers cost [-] cents a skewer, and draft beer cost [-] yuan for a large glass, and the Baotu Spring draft beer brewed with authentic spring water tasted very good.

I don't know whether Wang Shaodong is used to drinking the draft beer in Quancheng or what, but the draft beer in Luzhong City doesn't taste any good to him.

Wang Shaodong and Wang Meina first ordered two fried bananas in a Malatang shop behind the bus stop sign, and then walked towards Shifan East Road while eating.

Wang Shaodong never thought before that this banana can also be fried and eaten. This is how the people of Quancheng do it. Fried bananas and smeared with tomato sauce, not to mention, the taste is really good.

One bite of the warm banana will make the whole person feel comfortable.

The two of them were like couples on the side of the road, chatting and laughing so much that they came to Shifan East Road.

This road used to be a business card of Quancheng back then, and there were all kinds of small shops on both sides, and there were all kinds of things, but later I heard that the two sides were rectified, demolished, and planted with holly.

Around the Normal University, there are a lot of migrants. Every year, the college entrance examination for physical education students, art student exams, and college entrance examination grading are all held at Qilu Normal University. Candidates and parents from all over the country, if they see the mess around here , It may make the leader feel ashamed.However, if it weren't for the strong down-to-earth smell, Wang Shaodong felt that this spring city was really not a spring city.

When they walked to Shida East Road, Wang Shaodong and Wang Meina finished eating their bananas, and when Wang Shaodong saw the small shop at the corner of Shida East Road, his stomach started to growl immediately.

"Come to Quancheng, don't eat a barbecue, that's not okay, let's go, sister, the taste of this restaurant is absolutely unmissable."

It doesn’t cost much to eat barbecue. In 2003, one dish cost [-] cents, and a skewer of mutton cost [-] cents. One person needed [-] skewers of vegetables, [-] skewers of mutton skewers, and another [-] cents. Roast the fire and drink a large glass of authentic Baotu Spring draft beer, then you will be full tonight.

The two came here after eating, and it's only been about three hours, and they're still not hungry, but the smell of the barbecue is so tempting that the two couldn't help it, so they whetted their appetites.

After entering the store, Wang Shaodong almost didn't say the old rules, a big glass of draft beer, a plate of peanuts and edamame, ten skewers of cabbage... He is so familiar with this place, that's where he ate dinner.Every June, on the East Road of Normal University, there are countless graduates passing by in a hurry.

Some places you have been to, some people you have met, but in the end, only memories are left.

Wang Shaodong pretended to be a newcomer and asked about this and that, but in the end he ordered two large glasses of draft beer, a plate of peanuts and edamame, ten skewers of cabbage, ten skewers of enoki mushrooms, ten skewers of chicken bones and ten skewers of mutton skewers.

Coming to Shifan East Road to eat is not only to eat, but also to see the scenery.

The scenery of the city is people, buildings, and life on the way.

Everyone has their own life, joys, sorrows, sorrows, passing by him, looking at them, guessing the story, Wang Shaodong is never tired of it.

Unexpectedly, Wang Meina also likes to drink draft beer, which surprised Wang Shaodong.

There are women who drink alcohol. In the previous life, one of Wang Shaodong's college classmates was the class leader of his class. She drank beer like drinking cold water and never got drunk.

"Sister, do you know what are the famous signature snacks in this spring city?"

Wang Meina drank a big gulp of draft beer, said bluntly, looked at Wang Shaodong with a smile and said, "Brother, you can't trouble me if you ask this question. In our spring city, what are you talking about? The dried rice, the meat and the barbecue we eat now are all famous.”

When Wang Shaodong heard this, it didn't bother him. He looked at Wang Meina, whose cheeks were flushed from drinking, in surprise, "Oh, I underestimated you, sister, you know a lot."

"Of course, my aunt is from Quancheng."

"Your aunt?"

"My aunt sells clothes in Ginza."

Wang Shaodong nodded. The Ginza in Quancheng was originally the Quancheng Department Store, but after the supply and marketing cooperative was restructured, it was also renamed Ginza Supermarket.Ginza Supermarket developed well later, and opened branches in many parts of the country.

Ginza is on the other side of Quancheng Square, and there is still a certain distance from where Wang Shaodong and the others are now. If you take a taxi, it will cost about six yuan.

"By the way, after we finish the barbecue later, let's go to Quancheng Square to have a look?"

"To find my aunt?"

"You can if you want."

"No, no, my aunt knows that I ran out with you, she will definitely take me back and hand me over to my mother."

The kebabs ordered by Wang Shaodong were delivered, and then Wang Shaodong hurriedly put the kebabs on the small oven to continue roasting.The mutton skewers grilled by the boss are somewhat raw, and it is easy to have diarrhea after eating.

In 2003, there was no need to worry about using pork instead of mutton, because, in 2003, the price of mutton was lower than that of pork.Not to mention raw meat, cooked mutton cost only ten yuan a catty in 2003, and cooked pork head meat cost fifteen or sixteen yuan a catty.

For raw meat, mutton is only about five yuan, while pork is about seven or eight yuan. Only a fool would use pork as mutton.

The price of mutton rose very suddenly. Within a year, it rose from 50 yuan per catty to 45 yuan per catty, and then fell back to [-] yuan per catty. After that, it stabilized for a long time.

The reason why kebabs are cheap is because mutton is cheap.A catty of mutton costs 30 yuan and can be skewered for more than [-] skewers. If you sell it for [-] cents a skewer, you can also sell it for [-] yuan. It is very easy to earn two or three yuan.

Like this barbecue restaurant at the corner of Shifan East Road, it is very easy to sell 100 to 500 catties of mutton a day, and it is also very easy to earn more than 300 yuan for mutton alone.Adding in the other things you want, such a small shop can earn [-] yuan a day.After deducting the low labor costs and expensive rent, the boss can leave almost [-] yuan a day, and it is easy to earn more than [-] yuan a month.

"Let's go see the musical fountain."

Wang Shaodong was holding a glass wine glass, the draft beer in it was very pure foam, and the aroma was very strong after a sip.

"Okay, brother, let's finish drinking."

Gudong Gudong, draft beer should be drunk, otherwise it will not have that taste.

The two drank for an hour in the small shop, then patted their buttocks, checked out and left.Coming out of Shifan East Road, Wang Shaodong stopped a taxi on Wenhua Road, and then came to Quancheng Square.

After drinking some draft beer, it was getting dark again, and Wang Shaodong had no intention of driving.

Tonight I have to find a place to sleep and rest. Wang Shaodong has already made arrangements, and that is Wangtu Wangcheng, a well-known chain of Internet cafes in Quancheng.

The VIP room in Wangtu Wangcheng is still very powerful. Needless to say, there is a bed for people to rest on the Internet, and it is said that the inside is still very clean.

In his previous life, Wang Shaodong often traveled long distances to participate in the CS competition every morning in Wangtu Wangcheng on Weier Road. It's more honorable to say than to get a scholarship.

Wang Shaodong and Wang Meina got off the car at the main gate of Quancheng Guangcheng. The two walked side by side. Hearing the sound getting closer and louder, Wang Shaodong speeded up a little anxiously. So fast, he subconsciously grabbed her hand and said, "Let's go, let's go over and see the musical fountain, it will stop later."

The musical fountain at night has a lighting effect, which is much more beautiful to watch than during the day.

Wang Shaodong has been to Quancheng Square several times, but this is the first time he comes at night.

Holding Wang Meina's hand, standing at a suitable distance, watching the huge spray of water droplets and the accompanying shocking music, Wang Shaodong couldn't help saying: "It's so beautiful! It's so spectacular!"

At first, Wang Meina was taken aback by Wang Shaodong's hand, but when she walked to the edge of the musical fountain, Wang Meina also became a little excited when she saw such a magnificent and beautiful musical fountain.

"Wow, that's great."

Many people around took cameras and took pictures there.In 2003, the camera function of mobile phones was not so powerful, and the camera was still an important equipment for traveling.Generally speaking, those who take pictures with a camera are either photographers or tourists.

For tourism in Quancheng, Quancheng Square is also an important tourist item. Daming Lake is two or three miles west of Quancheng Square. In addition, Baotu Spring is also in this generation, which can be regarded as a line.In these places, by 2016, all fees will be abolished and opened to the outside world.

Just like this, the two stood beside the musical fountain in Quancheng Square, holding hands, shoulder to shoulder, admiring the shocking live effect together, but they didn't notice at all that there was a person walking over quietly beside them.

"Hey!"

Suddenly, someone shouted loudly behind Wang Shaodong, and he was so frightened that he hurriedly turned his head to look.

"I look like you from afar, but it's really you, hahaha, when will Boss Wang be free to come to our spring city?"

Wang Shaodong laughed. The person who yelled behind him to scare him just now was none other than his high school classmate, the monitor of their class, and Han Kang who usually has a good relationship with him.Next to Han Kang, there stood a girl who was like a bird.The girl was only 1.5 meters tall. She held Han Kang's arm, looked at Wang Shaodong with a smile, and waited for Han Kang's introduction.

However, Wang Shaodong felt a little bit sad in his heart, this girl was not Han Kang's wife later on.

However, no matter what, Wang Shaodong is also very happy to meet an old friend from another land.

"You boy! I didn't expect to see you here!"

(End of this chapter)