Rebirth 1980: Marrying my sister’s best friend at the beginning

Chapter 321 An Hong’s shock

There was nothing to say all night, and Li Yi got up early the next morning!

He will go to Dong'an Market later, pick out beef and mutton, and visit the vegetable market.

Since the arrival of Long Zhanjun and Liu Saner, in fact, he basically does not need to do this kind of thing himself.

The reason why I wanted to go there was mainly because I wanted to take An Hong to see the big market in the capital.

After all, I said I was bringing someone to the capital to gain experience, so I couldn’t just stay in the store and help with the cooking every day!

An Hong was very excited when she learned that Li Yi was going to take her to the vegetable market in Beijing and got up early.

Third sister Li Na heard that Long Zhanjun was also going, so naturally she would not miss this opportunity. After all, he was the reason she came to the capital.

Ever since, the scale of this trip to the wet market has instantly grown.

After the three of them got up, they briefly washed themselves.

Then he came out of the rental house and went to the store not far away to meet Long Zhanjun and others.

The early morning in the capital is quite unique, just cold and gray.

Looking up, it feels like a big pot has been placed on my head, and I can't even see the stars or the moon. It's completely different from the freshness of Qingshan County.

The main reason is that there are so many people in the capital, and in winter all the people in the city need to light up stoves. So many chimneys are constantly emitting thick smoke every day, and the tops of their heads are naturally gray.

As soon as she went out, the third sister exhaled and said, "It's so cold!"

An Hong echoed: "It's a bit cold. Besides the coldness, I think the smell of the capital is a bit unpleasant, with a smoky smell."

Li Yi smiled and said: "It will be fine in the future!"

Soon, the three of them arrived at the shabu restaurant.

The lights in the store were already on, and it was obvious that Long Zhanjun and others had also woken up.

At this moment, Li Yi knocked on the door!

Hearing the knock on the door, Long Zhanjun immediately called Liu San and walked out of the store, and then pushed a tricycle out of the store.

This tricycle was specially bought by Long Zhanjun, mainly because he bought vegetables and meat every day in the store. It was not cost-effective and inconvenient to always use others.

Later, Long Zhanjun pedaled the car himself, while the rest of the people sat on flat-bed three-wheelers and went straight to Dong'an Market.

Since there aren't many cars on the road and it's all asphalt, the speed of the tricycle is pretty good.

The seven or eight kilometers journey arrived in less than an hour!

After arriving at Dong'an Market, Long Zhanjun took Liu San to pick beef and mutton, and the third sister also went to help.

Li Yi took An Hong to the vegetable stall nearby to buy various vegetables.

It was the first time for An Hong to come to such a large vegetable market, and she was somewhat curious.

But he soon discovered that the vegetable market here was completely different from what she had imagined.

In Qingshan County, no matter what you buy, you need a ticket. Without a ticket, it is difficult to buy what you need even if you have money.

But it's different here. Tickets are also required, but you can do it without tickets and with money.

As long as you are willing to pay a high price, most things are available.

Although it may seem like there is no difference, in fact the difference is huge.

After shopping in the market for an hour and a half, at almost 07:30, Long Zhanjun and others finally purchased all the meat and vegetables.

Then, Li Yi asked him to go back with Liu San first, while he took Sanjie and An Hong around the city!If you want them to experience the real capital, a wet market alone is definitely not enough, so Li Yi plans to take them to the bustling places in the city to experience the large shopping malls in the capital.

After seeing off Long Zhanjun and Liu San, it was almost eight o'clock.

Thinking that he had not eaten yet, Li Yi decided to take Sanjie and An Hong to have some food first. Anyway, large shopping malls in the city usually only open after 08:30.

The three of them were walking on the streets of the capital, looking at the shops on the streets and the army of bicycles passing by, and they all had their own thoughts.

Li Yi was a little nostalgic, while Li Na and An Hong were a little curious, but more of they were shocked.

Even though it is already the 80s, bicycles are still a luxury item in my hometown of Qingshan County. If anyone has one, I don’t know how many people will be envious of it.

Look at the capital again. Regardless of men or women, the streets are basically filled with one person per person.

Especially when waiting for a traffic light, there may be hundreds of bicycles waiting on both sides of the army. The scene is really shocking!

What shocked them even more was the staggering number of shops on both sides of the street.

Since the policy was liberalized, more and more ordinary people are opening stores.

There are also some stalls selling steamed stuffed buns, fried dough sticks, pancakes and fruits, all located on both sides of the street.

Even though it was early in the morning, it was still very lively!
This kind of thing is completely unimaginable in Qingshan County. Let alone the public security and industrial and commercial departments, you can't even pass the red/armband test on the street.

An Hong finally understood why Li Yi had to let her come out for a walk. This situation would be unimaginable without seeing it with her own eyes.

In just one day, she felt that the capital and Qingshan County were completely different worlds!

Compared with the poverty and isolation in my hometown, the attitude towards individual industrial and commercial households in the capital is completely different, as if they are completely liberal.

The three of them randomly found a shop selling breakfast and went in. This shop mainly sells millet porridge and big meat buns.

There were many people eating in the store. When Li Yi and others came in, there were customers on all the tables. They could only share a table with a young man.

While eating, An Hong was eating big meat buns while quietly looking around the store.

The store is not big, with only an open kitchen and six small tables.

The boss is a young man in his 20s, and there is an old man helping out.

But the business was very good. From the time they entered the store to the time they finished eating and checked out, it only took about ten minutes. There were more than 20 people checking out.

An Hong calculated silently. In just a short period of time, the young man had collected at least 15 yuan.

Li Yi said that the gross profit of the catering industry is about half, which means that in such a short period of time, this young man earned 7 yuan and [-] cents.

The answer shocked her!

You must know that she is considered a small cadre in the cotton spinning factory. She can receive 38 yuan a month, which is considered a good income in the entire Qingshan County.

But on average, it’s less than one yuan and thirty cents a day.

And this unattractive young man in front of her earned her nearly a week's salary in just ten minutes. Could he earn her a month's income in a whole day?
With this discovery, An Hong is more determined to resign and go to sea!
Li Yi didn't know what was going on in An Hong's mind. If he knew, he might not be able to help but smile.

Where is this going!
It is no exaggeration to say that the capital city is full of gold these days. It is not unusual to open a restaurant and earn a month's salary of an ordinary worker in one day.

There are also those who sell small commodities, which one does not make a lot of money.

Especially for those who run hotels, a single bed costs [-] cents a night. Some larger hotels often have [-] or [-] beds. How much does that cost for a day?

Of course, making money is certain, but not everyone has the courage to go into business.

After eating breakfast, Li Yi took the two of them straight to Wangfujing Street not far away. He wanted to take Sanjie and An Hong to experience the most prosperous commercial street in the capital.

While Li Yi took his third sister and An Hong to appreciate the prosperity of the capital, the Jiang family had a different scene!
(End of this chapter)