Go back to the prosperous days and become a layman

Chapter 175 174 Plumbing
  The couple had already discussed the wedding gift for Masan. It was a thermos bottle purchased by Xiao Wang through his own connections.

Thermos bottles are a rare commodity, despite the fact that no one will want them on the street in a few decades.

Commonly used household thermos bottles come in two sizes, five pounds and eight pounds.

Thermos bottles with the same inner tank specifications are divided into bamboo water bottles and iron water bottles according to the appearance and material of the thermos bottles.

In view of the relationship between Tang Zhitong and Masan, Xiao Wang chose an eight-pound tin water bottle. The tin water bottles are divided into ordinary and enamel types.

The iron model costs four yuan a piece, and the enamel model costs sixteen yuan a piece.

It's not that Wang Jingwen couldn't bear to choose the cheaper one, but that since they already have a family and a business, some transactions need to be repaid, and they are worried about causing a financial burden to Masan.

We are all close friends, so of course we choose the economical ones.

Tang Zhitong is very satisfied with Xiao Wang’s choice. This mesh iron thermos bottle is very durable and can be used for decades if used with care.

Even if the bottle bladders are not insulated or are damaged, you can still buy the bottle bladders separately for $[-] and [-] cents each.

Passing by the tavern in Donghua Market, Tang Zhitong saw the beer delivery truck parked at the entrance of the tavern. The beer delivery workers were picking up the beer from the truck can in a large wooden barrel, then carrying it to the tavern and pouring it into the tank.

"Wenwen, wait a minute, I'll get some wine." Tang Zhitong was delighted to see Liexin. This was the beer that had just been delivered, and it was a perfect match for this hot day.

"Okay. Is the money enough?" Wang Jingwen stopped the car obediently, took off the thermos bottle hanging on the handlebar and handed it to Tang Zhitong, asking with concern.

"Enough, not much money." Tang Zhitong parked his bicycle, took the thermos bottle, and walked directly into the door of the tavern.

"Hey, brother, you're here early enough. Are you going to get some beer?" He Peilan was holding a small book to draw "right", watching how many barrels the workers filled, and counting the last dollar.

"Sister He, I was passing by and happened to see some fresh beer. I wanted to drink some." Tang Zhitong picked up the thermos bottle and gestured.

"Sure. It's better to come early than to come by chance. Today is Sunday, and the beer is delivered early. As usual, it doesn't arrive until the afternoon." He Peilan closed the small book and said to Tang Zhitong: "The beer in the tank is foaming. It's not that good. If you’re in the car, let’s go, I’ll pick you up directly from the car.”

"That's a good feeling." Tang Zhitong knew it. There are two tastes of beer, whether it's airy or not. Of course, it's better when it's full of air.

"Master, pick up a thermos bottle for my brother from the car. When it's full, you must pick it up slowly, one at a time." He Peilan was familiar with the wine delivery man. When he came out, he took the thermos bottle from Tang Zhitong's hand and handed it to the wine delivery man. before.

"Come on, master, thank you for your hard work, smoke." He Peilan was familiar with the family and gave Tang Zhitong face. Naturally, Tang Zhitong couldn't let He Peilan's face fall to the ground, so he took out his cigarette to get out of the way.

"Hey, big front door, good smoke." The wine delivery man happily took the cigarette and carefully handed Tang Zhitong the beer.

"Are these siblings?" As he was receiving the wine, He Peilan noticed classmate Xiao Wang who had been looking at Tang Zhitong next to him, and took the initiative to say hello.

"Yes, my wife. Wenwen, this is Sister He, the owner of the tavern." Tang Zhitong proudly introduced Wang Jingwen to He Peilan.

"Oh, what kind of boss? You just make a living. I have long heard from the neighbors that I have found a beautiful daughter-in-law. She is so famous that it is better to meet her. She is just like the one on the New Year pictures." He Peilan is well-informed and knows how to deal with things. Yep, I just open my mouth to praise others.

"Hello, Sister He. I heard a lady talk about you. You are a role model for me to learn from women." Wang Jingwen was calm and composed, and she started telling lies, which gave them enough face. But the key is that Tang Zhitong didn't do it at all. I mentioned He Peilan to her... The two women exchanged a few words before the beer was finished. Tang Zhitong took out the money and asked: "Sister He, the price has not changed, right?"

"It's all about money. I'm in love with my younger siblings, so I invited you. You're all busy, so let's go. Let's sit together next time." He Peilan looked at the words, and saw that the two of them looked like they were going out, so she said.

"Then I'll treat the price as unchanged. If you don't want the money, we won't have the shame to come again." Tang Zhitong counted out nine cents and handed it to He Peilan.

After walking far away, Wang Jingwen said sourly to Tang Zhitong: "Eucalyptus, your call is really kind."

"We are doing business, and we welcome people and send them off. Who is going to show off this cold face? You are so jealous... I will drink at another house from now on." Tang Zhitong didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but he made a choice with a very firm stance.

"That's not necessary." Seeing that Tang Zhitong was interested, Wang Jingwen gently put the matter down. It's not surprising that she thinks too much. The defense between men and women is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. People who are not familiar with them will not be so enthusiastic. If Qian Zhongping and Tang Zhitong were like this, she would not be like this.

The two said goodbye for a while at the entrance of Chunshu Hutong. Wang Jingwen returned to her parents' home with vegetables, while Tang Zhitong went to Yandai Xiejie next to the Drum Tower with a thermos bottle.

When Tang Zhitong came here to buy fish before the Spring Festival, Yandai Xiejie was still dotted with small vendors selling goods. When he came back today, there were pedestrians on the street, but there were no more small vendors.

There are many fishermen sitting under the shade of the trees along the river on both sides of the bridge, with a few fresh catches in their fish baskets.

"Excuse me, are these fish out?" Tang Zhitong saw that someone had just picked up two fish from the fishing stall next to him, so he stepped forward and asked softly.

The fisherman looked around with his peripheral vision to make sure there was no one around, then whispered back: "Come out. With money or food stamps?"

"How can we do this?" Tang Zhitong chose his words more carefully. "Exit" is heavier than "exchange", but lighter than "sell".

"Half a catty of food stamps can be exchanged for one catty. In terms of money, this is the amount." The fishing guy stretched out his hand and dried three fingers.

"It's too expensive. I'll go around again." After hearing this, Tang Zhitong looked in the basket, shook his head, and left.

The baskets were full of half-sized fish. Before the Spring Festival, this kind of stuff cost only ten cents, but now it cost three cents. Tang Zhitong found it too expensive.

The fishing guy sat firmly on the Diaoyutai, not caring about Tang Zhitong's departure at all, with an air of being sure of victory.

After visiting several fishing stalls, the prices were not much different, and the most important thing was that there were no big fish. Tang Zhitong didn't like the size of these things, so he simply gave up and planned to make a meal of a few half-sized fish from the river.

Although there is a shortage of cabbage before the Spring Festival, it is suppressed by the input of sea fish, sweet potatoes and other materials from above. Things like river fish are just a kind of adjustment. It is okay to have it or not, so the price fluctuates within a normal range. Outrageous.

There is an ancient poem that says: Ducks are prophets when the water in a spring river is warm.

Since the price of river fish has now increased three to four times, and there are already people buying and selling it, it means that the price of private transactions has shown an obvious upward trend.

As long as this trend starts, it will be difficult to suppress it...

(End of this chapter)