Reborn in the red age

Chapter 182 Accepting a younger brother on the train

Looking at Hu Jiabao, whose head almost bent over his lap, Li Qingfeng smiled and said jokingly: "Hu Jiabao, Hu Jiabao, I feel like I have been deceived by you. That was your true face just now. Okay, hide it." The love is so deep, I need to reconsider our relationship now."

"No, I'm not. Aren't I just angry that my sister-in-law bullied you? Otherwise, I wouldn't have done that." When Hu Jiabao heard what Li Qingfeng said, he quickly explained anxiously, with a tearful look on his face. This fair, round face makes people look particularly pitiful.

Seeing Hu Jiabao's aggrieved little face, with tears about to burst out of his eyes, Li Qingfeng only felt his scalp tightening, and he only had one feeling in his heart: It was over now, and it seemed that he would not be able to coax him in less than ten minutes.

They didn't go anywhere in the afternoon. Qingfeng Li and Hu Jiabao sat on the sofa of Li's house and watched TV all afternoon.

This sister-in-law of the Hu family is not one to make superficial remarks. Hu Jiabao refuted her face at noon and did not show up in the evening. During the meal, Hu's mother looked a little bad, but she didn't say anything in front of Qingfeng Li. .

Li Qingfeng didn't pay much attention to this sister-in-law. He lived with Hu Jiabao. As long as Hu Jiabao could carry it clearly, it would be fine. As for the sister-in-law, it would be fine to live with him as an ordinary relative from now on. As long as it was not something particularly excessive, let her It's nothing to take advantage of.

We stayed another night, just like last time, carrying the big and small bags of specialties given by Hu’s mother, we headed to the train station with the Hu family, preparing to buy today’s tickets to go home.

On the platform of the train station, Li Qingfeng promised the Hu family that he would talk to his parents about his marriage when he got home. They would meet after the new year and settle the marriage as soon as possible. They would get married in the middle of the year, get pregnant by the end of the year, and have a grandson next year. .

These words were said in front of everyone in the Hu family. The old couple of the Hu family were indeed happy to hear this, but Hu Jiabao blushed and secretly glared at Qingfeng Li several times.

After the train arrived, Qingfeng Li walked onto the train and said goodbye to the Hu family on the platform at the train window. It was not until the train had gone that Qingfeng Li closed the window amidst the urging of the people next to him. .

In 1981, when there was little population circulation, the Spring Festival Transport was not particularly serious, but compared to before 79, there were indeed many more people taking trains to return home.

When I go to the countryside to visit my family, at least I can occasionally see an empty seat. Since last year, I couldn’t even see a seat during such a long journey. This year, it is even more crowded.

Qingfeng Li, who didn't have a sleeper berth, could only squeeze into a hard-seat carriage with a group of people.

Looking at the various people in the carriage, Li Qingfeng had only one feeling in his heart. The people's lives were indeed getting better and better. At least some of them had become rich first.

Many people were carrying a linen bag with bulging goods, which must have been purchased in the Magic City and were ready to be sold back to their hometown.

"Comrade, would you like some oranges? Oranges, our specialty in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, cannot be eaten anywhere else."

After the train left, some vendors couldn't bear the loneliness and began to sell the goods they brought on the train to passengers.

Qingfeng Li glanced at the young man in front of him and didn't notice that his hands were empty. He couldn't help but asked curiously: "Where are the oranges? Your hands are empty. I didn't see any oranges."

"Hey, business is not allowed on the train. How can we bring it up in an aboveboard manner? Look here." As he spoke, the young man opened his coat. The inside of the coat was densely sewn with pockets, and each pocket was bulging. There are oranges inside.

The young man took out two small oranges from his pocket and said with a smile: "Comrade, look, these oranges are very sweet. They are our local specialty. It is very comfortable to eat one on the train. Do you want two?" Give it a try?"

"How to sell it?"

"Two cents a piece"

Good guy, this guy really dares to ask for it. In the place where this kind of orange comes from, you can buy a catty of oranges for just a dime, and your price has doubled several times since you got on the train.

Noticing Qingfeng Li's gaze, the young man chuckled: "Brother, we are also taking risks. If the conductor on the train sees this, not only will I be asked to pay for the ticket, but all my goods will be confiscated. Two cents will be confiscated." You won’t lose money by eating fresh fruit on the train.”

The train carriage was so dizzy that people felt comfortable eating fresh fruit. Qingfeng Li didn't bother with the young man and took out one yuan to buy him five oranges.

The young man happily accepted one yuan from Qingfeng Li and took out five oranges from the bag.

Passengers around him smelled the fragrance of oranges, and many couldn't help but swallow their saliva. Those who were not short of money also took money to buy oranges from the young people.

In just a few minutes, the young man had bought all the oranges in his pocket.

For those who didn't buy it, the young man asked them to wait for a while, while he separated from the crowd and squeezed towards the back of the car. After a while, he came over with another coat of oranges.

Qingfeng Li just ate oranges while watching the young man's busy work back and forth with interest. Qingfeng Li kept reminding him that it was income. In just a short time, he sold at least 60 oranges. , the total income of a carriage is twelve yuan.

It should be said that people in Jiangsu and Zhejiang are rich and smart. When it comes to buying oranges, most people only know how to set up a local stall to sell them, but they can think of taking the oranges on the train, which is not only easier to sell, but also more profitable.

When the young man returned to the connection between the carriages, Li Qingfeng asked curiously: "Brother, why don't you continue selling? There are no customers in this carriage. You can go to the next carriage and continue selling."  "Hehe, I'll be honest. You, all the oranges I brought on the train have been sold out. When the train arrives, I will get off the station and go home," the young man said with a smile.

Looking at the young man with dancing eyebrows, Li Qingfeng smiled, took out a cigarette from his pocket, and handed it to the other person. He felt that this guy had some ideas and wanted to chat with him.

"People from Jiangsu and Zhejiang?"

"Yes, from Yiwu"

Li Qingfeng's interest intensified when he heard about this place. It would be the largest small commodity distribution center in the country.

"I know this place. Didn't you say that you are bartering chicken feathers for sugar? Why are you selling fruit?"

"Yes, I am indeed doing it. At the beginning of the year, life in the village was really difficult, so I followed the villagers and learned from my ancestors, boiling sugar in the village and carrying a pole to make a living by exchanging chicken feathers for sugar. But after working for a while, I found This exchange of chicken feathers for sugar is a bit outdated and cannot keep up with the development of society. I simply threw away the pole and found some other livelihood."

Li Qingfeng nodded clearly, feeling more and more that this young man was a talent and had a keen business acumen.

In this age of little information, a young man who had just left the countryside could actually think of selling fruit on a train, and knew how to separate people and goods to ensure safety. He could indeed be called a business wizard.

This boy will definitely be able to achieve a great career in the future. Not to mention becoming rich and powerful, at least he will live a prosperous life and have no worries about food and clothing.

Looking at this young man, Li Qingfeng developed a love for talents. If such a person is taken under his command for a few years, he will definitely be a talented person who can stand alone in the future.

After thinking for a while, Qingfeng Li decided to extend an olive branch to the other party. He took out the business card made by the little mixed race for himself and handed it over with a smile: "Brother, are you interested in engaging in foreign trade? Engage in high technology?"

"Xiangjiang Meng Technology, Li Qingfeng" The business card had traditional Chinese characters on it. The young man with the lemon character looked at it for a long time and didn't recognize it. He scratched his head in embarrassment.

Qingfeng Li smiled and explained: "Lemon Technology, that word is pronounced Ning, which is a traditional Chinese character. We in mainland China have not learned it for a long time."

"Brother, are you from Xiangjiang?"

"I am currently teaching at Peking University. I registered a company in Xiangjiang when I was studying abroad. I just came back from Xiangjiang a few days ago."

"Ah, brother, no, Teacher Li, you are so amazing. I...I...don't even know what to say now." After listening to Qingfeng Li's self-introduction, the young man stuttered a little and said with an embarrassed look on his face. .

"It's nothing, don't be nervous. I'm a few years older than you, and I grew up in a small county." Li Qingfeng said and stretched out his right hand, wanting to shake the other person's hand.

"I'm sorry, Teacher Li, I'm so excited." Seeing the other person's right hand stretched out, the young man quickly wiped his hand on his coat and held it excitedly.

After shaking his hand for a few times, the young man seemed to realize that he had not introduced himself yet and said quickly: "Teacher Li, my name is Chen Defa. I am twenty-two years old. You can call me Xiao Chen or Defa."

This name is very personal. Fortunately, my surname is not Wang. It would be interesting if my surname was Wang.

The two of them chatted in the carriage until they reached the next station. During this time, Qingfeng Li asked Chen Defa in detail about his family situation. After getting to know him briefly, he nodded with satisfaction.

Before the other party got off the bus, Li Qingfeng told Chen Defa his address in the capital and asked him to go back and think about it and discuss it with his family. If he was sure that he wanted to do it, he could go to the capital to find him after the year.

After bidding farewell to Chen Deqi, Qingfeng Li continued his journey home. He has not been home for the past six months and does not know what his family is thinking now.

After getting off the train, the streets were very lively at this time. There were beaming people everywhere who came out to purchase New Year goods. Many children were lighting firecrackers with sparkling branches. The New Year atmosphere on the streets was very strong.

There were no tricycles to greet guests at this time. Qingfeng Li could only walk towards home step by step with his luggage in hand.

When he returned to his street, many neighbor elders greeted Qingfeng Li. They had to stop and chat with each other every time. It took him more than ten minutes to arrive at his door.

As soon as he arrived at the door, he heard the sound of chickens and dogs jumping in the courtyard. Qingfeng Li listened at the door for a while. Why did he feel familiar? Why did the sound sound a bit like beating a child?

(End of this chapter)