Era: Life's Big Winner

Chapter 77 Liu Hongchang was surprised: Earning nine hundred a day?

Return to the kitchen.

Liu Hongchang was about to deliver food to He Wenhui when Director Yao suddenly came and said someone called him.

Arriving at the director's office, Liu Hongchang picked up the phone and said happily, "Aunt, this is Hongchang. Are you all right?"

In this era, the main way to contact relatives, friends, classmates, comrades-in-arms, etc. in other places is to write letters.

Correspondence usually takes ten days, half a month, or even longer.

Another way is to make a long-distance call, which is usually for important and urgent matters.

To make a long-distance call, you need to register at the local post office and wait in line for your number to be called.

The call that the other party answered was only a public telephone in the unit's duty room, message room, office or residence. After the call was connected, they would go to call someone temporarily or help pass on the message.

If conditions permit, use the work phone (hand-cranked phone) to register with the post office switchboard, then sit by the phone and wait until the post office hangs up before answering the call.

If you encounter an emergency and need to contact someone else, you can also send a telegram, which can also be done at the post office.

To send a telegram, you first have to fill out a telegram form in a fixed format, with one word in each box and no punctuation marks needed.

Mainly fill in the recipient's address, name, telegram content and sender's signature.

All the words filled in the grid will be charged at seven cents each, which is not cheap, so we will try to keep them as abbreviated as possible.

Liu Hongchang's distant aunt is called Wang Shaofen, and her husband is called Zhou Futao. They are members of the Dong ethnic group and have three sons and one daughter.

Their daughter is Zhou Hao, she is eighteen or nineteen years old, a few months younger than He Wenhui. She just graduated from high school this year, but did not get into college.

Last month, Wang Shaofen wrote a letter to Wang Cuilan. In addition to normal contact, she also wanted Zhou Hao to come to Beijing to find a job.

Wang Cuilan asked Liu Hongchang to help reply to the letter, saying that Zhou Hao was welcome to come to Beijing, but it was hard to say whether he could find a satisfactory job.

Now it’s almost been a month.

Last night, Liu Hongchang and his wife discussed He Wenhui's resignation with Wang Cuilan and wanted Zhou Hao to take over the job.

Wang Cuilan also agreed to this matter, so Liu Hongchang sent a telegram early this morning and left Director Yao's office phone number. Unexpectedly, he got a reply so soon.

After a few words of greeting, Liu Hongchang said bluntly: "If you are willing, let Zhou Hao bring 1,000 yuan."

"No problem, I should be able to borrow a thousand yuan. Thank you, Hongchang." Wang Shaofen said with a smile.

One thousand yuan is not a small sum of money in this era, but she doesn't think it is expensive. After all, being able to work in the city is like a leap over the dragon gate, and her future is bright.

So she agreed to it first and then thought of a way to raise the money after returning.

Liu Hongchang smiled and said, "That's good. Phone calls are not cheap. Let's stop here. Zhou Hao should call me before she leaves. I will pick her up at the station when the time comes."

"Okay, okay, thank you for your help. I will bring some local specialties to Beijing to wish you a happy New Year this year." Wang Shaofen said gratefully.

After giving a few more instructions, Liu Hongchang hung up the phone.

Director Yao sat behind his desk and asked in confusion, "I just heard from you that your wife is planning to quit her job?"

"Well, she is pregnant and her salary is low, so let her stay at home and recuperate." Liu Hongchang nodded in response.

Director Yao smiled and said, "That's good. You can earn more in a month just by taking private jobs than others earn in a year."

"But I have to remind you that relatives should divide money carefully, so as not to become enemies."

Liu Hongchang smiled and thanked him: "Thank you very much, I will collect the money first and do the work later, no worries."

"Haha, as long as you know the answer." Director Yao said with a smile, "Since your wife has quit her job, what about your job?"

"I was planning to do the same with mine, but I haven't found the right person to take over," Liu Hongchang pondered.

Director Yao smiled and said, "I'll help you figure this out. Chefs are still in great demand now. How much do you want?"

"How about fifteen hundred?" Liu Hongchang thought for a moment and asked.

Director Yao pondered and said, "1,500 yuan. It will take many years to pay it back. But the work is important. I believe we can find a lot of people to take over. Don't worry about it. I will help you handle it."

"Thank you very much. I'll treat you to a drink after the matter is done." Liu Hongchang said with a smile.

Director Yao emphasized: "We need Cynomorium songaricum wine!"

"No problem." Liu Hongchang agreed, waved his hand, turned and walked out.

……

in the afternoon.

After returning from the garment factory and finishing his busy work at noon, Liu Hongchang rode his bike to He Guixiang's courtyard.

On the way, he took out a watermelon and put it in a net bag to replenish water later.

When they arrived, they saw He Guixiang waiting anxiously in the yard. When she saw Liu Hongchang, her face immediately lit up with joy and she went forward to greet him.

"Why didn't your brother come to my place?" Liu Hongchang handed over the watermelon and asked.

He Guixiang took the watermelon, closed the door, and smiled, "My sister-in-law said he went out and didn't see him."

"I'll remember what you said. When my brother comes back, I'll ask him to come find you right away."

Liu Hongchang waved his hand and said with a smile: "There's no need to rush. He can come when he's free."

The two men came to the yard. He Guixiang said something and went to the kitchen to get hot water to wipe her sweat. Liu Hongchang parked the car under the shade of the eaves.

After He Guixiang poured out the hot water, Liu Hongchang washed his face and wiped the sweat off his body, and the two went to the bedroom hand in hand.

Two days later.

He Guixiang's throat was burning with smoke, and her face was flushed as if she was drunk. She dragged her tired body to get some water. Liu Hongchang lit a cigarette and smoked it slowly, then looked at her and asked, "Do you feel anything after I massaged you?"

"I feel very relaxed, and the skin on my belly is much tighter." He Guixiang replied with a smile.

"Where did you learn this skill? If some beauty-conscious women knew about it, they would probably shamelessly ask you for help."

Liu Hongchang smiled and said, "So don't talk nonsense about this matter. This skill has only been tried on you for now."

"Where is He Wenhui? Didn't you let her relax?" He Guixiang asked with a smile, picked up the teacup and gulped down a few sips of tea.

Liu Hongchang shook his head and replied: "She doesn't need it, it's just right."

"Bah, so it's my fault that you're experimenting on me?" He Guixiang pouted and said unhappily.

Liu Hongchang glanced at her and said, "You're the first one I thought of for this kind of good thing. Don't be ungrateful!"

"Hehe, I'm just saying it casually, don't take it seriously." He Guixiang said with a smile, holding the teacup and asked:

"Would you like some? This tea is cold and very thirst-quenching."

Liu Hongchang shook his head and said, "I'm not thirsty. So, go cut some watermelon and I'll eat a few pieces with you."

"Are we going back to work?" He Guixiang said sadly, putting the teacup aside.

Liu Hongchang nodded and said, "As long as I haven't quit my job, I have to go to work in an orderly manner."

"Okay, then you pack up and get up quickly, I'll go cut the watermelon." He Guixiang put on her clothes and left the room.

Liu Hongchang finished his cigarette, put it out, stood up, put on his clothes, and sat down in the living room.

After a while, He Guixiang cut the watermelon, brought it over on a plate, put it on the table, and sat down next to Liu Hongchang.

"Isn't it hot to squeeze together with me?" Liu Hongchang asked with a smile.

He Guixiang picked up a piece of watermelon, handed it to his mouth, smiled and shook her head, "It's not hot, I just like being close to you."

"You eat too, don't just focus on me." Liu Hongchang took the watermelon and took a bite and said.

He Guixiang threw herself into his arms, raised her face and said sweetly, "I want you to feed me."

"Come, open your mouth." Liu Hongchang fed her with a smile.

The two of them took turns taking a bite, playing and having fun, and soon they had eaten five or six pieces.

Liu Hongchang patted her shoulder and said, "I've almost finished eating. I'll leave the rest for you."

"I'm full too. I just want to sleep now. I'm so sleepy." He Guixiang said with a smile.

Liu Hongchang stood up and said with a smile: "Then I'm leaving. Don't see me off. Go and catch up on your sleep!"

"I still have to give it to you. This is my gift to you." He Guixiang stood up and said while taking his arm.

Liu Hongchang bent down and kissed her, then went to the yard, took his bicycle, said goodbye and left.

On his way back, he made a special detour to visit Fang Yongfu's noodle shop, and sure enough, there were quite a few people watching.

No matter what year it is, there is always someone who comes to watch the fun.

Especially some retired old men and women, they were quite particular and brought their own small stools, sitting and chatting under the shade of the big tree in front of the noodle shop, which added a lot of popularity.

After taking a few glances, Liu Hongchang didn't go over to say hello to Fang Yongfu, but left directly to go to work.

Time passed and it was evening.

When it was almost time to get off work, Fang Tianyi came to the cafeteria again and said to Liu Hongchang, "You've sold out all the pickles in your house!"

"Oh my God, so fast?" Liu Hongchang was shocked.

You have to know that each of his jars can hold 50 kilograms of pickles, and six jars can hold 300 kilograms. He really didn't expect that he could sell them all in one day.

Three hundred kilograms is nine hundred yuan, and Fang Yongfu also earned two hundred and seventy yuan, which is much more than what he earned from running a noodle shop.

Even if it was Liu Hongchang, if he went out to take private jobs as a chef, he would have to cook hundreds of tables of dishes to earn that much money.

So if you want to do business, you can make money quickly. Of course, this is also related to the delicious pickles made by Liu Hongchang.

After all, it is not uncommon for many people to lose money in business.

Fang Tianyi nodded and said, "It's really sold out, so my dad asked me to come and tell you to bring some back."

"I've got my tricycle here, Brother Hongchang. My dad doesn't get off work until around 7 or 8, so I can sell some of the pickles I brought here now."

"There are so many rich people!" Liu Hongchang sighed. He walked to the kitchen door and saw the Fang family's tricycle parked in the yard.

Then he said to Liuzi and Master Yang who had just finished cleaning the kitchen: "You go first, I have something to do and will be back soon."

Yesterday, because of dealing with He Wentao's matter, Liuzi took a private job and asked Nan Yi from the machine repair factory to help him.

But generally speaking, unless it’s something too important, Liu Hongchang will cook himself. Making money is a small matter, but reputation and connections are big matters.

Then, Liu Hongchang took Fang Tianyi out of the kitchen and came to the yard.

"Ride the tricycle to the small warehouse behind the gate. The pickles are in that warehouse." Liu Hongchang ordered.

Fang Tianyi hurriedly went to ride his bike, and Liu Hongchang walked to the small warehouse, took out the key to open the door, and there were many pickles inside.

Two-thirds of these pickles came from the canteen, and one-third was made by Liu Hongchang some time ago to cover up the matter.

After entering the warehouse, Liu Hongchang waved his hand and took out six cylinders from the space, then carried a cylinder out and put it on the tricycle.

Fang Tianyi took a look at the warehouse and offered to help with the moving.

(End of this chapter)