Back to 1988, in order to lay down liver skills

Chapter 49 The Artifact Egg Tray

Yan Changqing felt a little upset because he couldn’t buy a camera for the new year, so he could only rely on music to soothe his heart—then he went to Xiaoliwan Village again despite his family’s objections, and played a few songs for the deceased relatives in the village. song.

The result can be imagined, the village was full of "suspense" at first, and people's hearts were not stable. I didn't expect it to happen again after a few days of calm, which directly caused many people to be completely unable to sleep peacefully.

On the contrary, Li Mingfa was very energetic. The village was already in a commotion, but it was delayed because of the Chinese New Year. Fortunately, the opportunity came again.

He cheered up, and started to make a big connection in the village, publicizing the news he got from "Half Immortal" everywhere, and strongly stated that if the electricians don't stop charging indiscriminately, the village will definitely be in trouble in the future. suffer...

At that time, many people started to make trouble again.

Originally, even if we only consider practical issues, there are many people who use electricity during the Chinese New Year, and the frequency of electricity consumption is also higher. After a few days, the electricity bill will definitely increase. Everyone knows this well.

Children only know the joy of having fun during the Chinese New Year, but the adults know very well that after the Chinese New Year, it is the truly blue and yellow days.

Just like dumplings made with shepherd's purse, which was missed by many people, people who are tired of eating meat eat nostalgia, but if there were dumplings made with meat back then, who would be willing to eat wild vegetables?
If we can lower the electricity bill, even by a few cents, it will make things easier, right?
Under Li Mingfa's vigorous encouragement, many people in the village finally showed their power again and began to formally go to the village to ask for an explanation.

……

Yan Erhe was energetic at that time, and started to make things happen, that's what he wanted to do!

So when he saw his nephew unhurriedly playing with straw ropes in the yard, he didn't understand: "People in Xiaoliwan are going to the village to ask for an explanation, should we think of other ways to help... "

Yan Changqing was weaving and weaving straw ropes: "Why do you help? Don't worry about it now, even if the electricity bill can't be lowered, people will remember this incident in their hearts, and they will remember it once they charge the electricity bill. Put it there, it will be resolved sooner or later."

Yan Erhe didn't quite understand his nephew's attitude: "Then we don't do anything?"

"If you want to do something, go to Yatouwa, Eetou Bay, stir up the flames and talk to some people, and then forget about it! Come back early, I still have a lot of things to do here!"

"What's the matter?" Yan Erhe became more interested when he heard that his nephew had something to do. After all, his nephew's ideas are usually beneficial.

"If you don't want to go, then you weave this grass rope for me, make it thicker, and weave it into a net." Yan Changqing just refused his grandfather's help. He thought he could do it, but when he started, he felt as if It's back to the era of watching netizens doing their jobs by watching videos.

The brain knows it, but the hand is not willing to do it.

It's definitely not that I can't do it myself, it's just that weaving things with straw is too difficult, we are young and have tender hands, so we can't do this!
Yan Erhe was curious: "You have to say what you want to do?"

"What I'm working on now is an invention that benefits the whole town. You weave the straw rope thicker, and the mesh in the middle can hold eggs. Then the eggs can be separated one by one, and a straw mat is placed on each layer. The eggs Won't it rot?"

Yan Changqing felt that he was not boasting, this thing is simple, but before no one makes it, few people really want to get it.

Chicken buttocks are known as the money bags of the villagers. Rural people rely on the eggs stored at home to spend all their money, but the transportation of eggs is the most inconvenient. Villagers sell them in baskets with some wheat straw in them as a cushion. I dare not use the cart.

And even if you carry it on your shoulders, it is inevitable that the eggs will be bumped.

Some people are afraid that the eggs will be bumped on the road, and even use cotton blankets to cushion them.

It's a small problem, but no one thought of any other way to improve the situation, because the family only saves some eggs for a trip once a month, and everyone has lived like this for so many years...

After putting it away, there is an egg tray, which is the kind of yellow paper thing. It looks very simple and cheap, but if you get it now, it is a magic weapon.

Now Yan Changqing can't figure out that, but it's okay to imitate it with straw rope. As for the key points, less eggs, and more labor-intensive costs, that's nothing.

Yan Erhe's hands-on ability is quite strong. After all, he is a person who can open a motorcycle repair shop with a second-hand broken motorcycle.

It was done in no time.

Then I was very dissatisfied when I looked at my handmade products: "This rope has to be thicker to keep the eggs from breaking. This won't work. It can't hold a few eggs. I think the middle part can be thinner..."

Everyone in the family was watching, and grandpa nodded: "You braid it into a flat rope, can you use it when you stand it up? You look like a big man, you work so rough, I will come and I will..."

Grandpa is the veteran of weaving in the family, and the mat manuscripts used in the family are all made by grandpa himself.

It was done in a short time. Although it is made of straw, it must be rough, but old skills are old skills, and this job is like play to him.

Grandpa is still not satisfied: "I'll think about it again, and I should be able to make it better. I'll think about how big Qijin is suitable for you to use!"

"No need." Yan Changqing was already very satisfied. "It doesn't matter how big or small this thing is, the main thing is to put eggs, whether it's a basket or something else, put this inside, spread a layer of straw mats and put a layer of eggs, and it's almost ready to use."

Yan Erhe has already seized a business opportunity: "Then I can use this to sell eggs? With this, I will ride a bicycle to the village to collect eggs, and sell them in the county after harvesting, and I will definitely make money."

Yan Changqing hehe: "How much money can I earn? What are you doing with all that effort? Li Mingfa is not very capable, so I will introduce him to do it. There are also those in our village who have a good relationship with us, like Erwa Tie Dan’s family, tell them, if you like to do it, do it, if you don’t like doing it, you’ll fail.”

"It's too easy to imitate this thing. People will know it at a glance, and someone will grab the business later. We have to talk to them, let them first occupy the markets in the surrounding villages first, and then find out the way to sell eggs, so that those who follow suit Just go elsewhere."

"By the way, if they do this, they have to work together to determine the purchase price, and then jointly find an egg collector in the town or go to the county to find an egg collector. The price is clearly negotiated to avoid conflicts in the future."

In this way, it can be regarded as "reviving" the "egg economy" in ten miles and eight townships.

Nowadays, everyone brings eggs to the market, and then asks the price on the spot, and the price is set by the vendors who can transport the eggs to the county. They say that they charge nine and a half eggs for one yuan today, that is nine and a half, say eight One and a half is eight and a half—that's right, it's the price of selling by one, and you can have half of it.

Before the economy develops, there may be a distance of ten or twenty miles, and the price, including the method of buying and selling, is different.

……

Yan Erhe looked at the crude egg tray with some displeasure: "Such a good thing for others to use? Then what shall we do?"

Yan Changqing had an idea: "Isn't there an electricity bill now? Let's start the fire, and the rest depends on whether other people are willing to add firewood. If they don't work hard, they deserve the high price of electricity. Then we can do business , to buy a generator, it is estimated to be thousands of dollars, and we will charge for electricity in the future."

Brother Yanhai's eyes widened: "That's okay?"

"Why not?" Yan Changqing nodded. "Don't worry, as long as we charge cheaper than electricians, we won't break the law. Well... I asked someone at the oil field. Buying an ordinary generator is enough for our whole village. The electricity entering the village at the entrance of the village will be changed. Use it directly, no trouble."

Everyone in the family looked at Yan Erhe, roughly meaning that you have followed him here and there for more than half a year, at least you have some knowledge, can Qijin say it?
Yan Erhe also looked confused, I know shit and fart smell bad, but I don't know anything else!
The eyes of the others changed, and they hated iron for nothing. Why don't you know how to use it because you have such a big head?
Yan Erhe thought for a while: "Well, Qijin, shall I go to the Etouwan side?"

"Go!" Yan Changqing said. "Don't you have a few acquaintances? Go and tell them, Xiao Liwan is making trouble, and you haven't made any noise. Don't regret if the electricity bill doesn't drop in the future."

"They are all poor and have a pair of trousers. I guess they would be happy to save money, but I'm afraid someone won't let them!" Yan Erhe scratched his head.

"Let's just blow the wind, someone will always be willing to go." Yan Changqing is practicing according to the egg tray made by his grandfather, hoping to improve his weaving skills and wash away the shame of "brain and hand rebellion" just now.

Do I have to get a weaving skill to make this up?

No, just take your time.

(End of this chapter)