1986: Old Stories in Northeast China

"Dad, riding in a horse-drawn carriage is fun, it's so bumpy."

After walking for a while, Doudou said happily.

"Don't worry, when Dad makes money from growing mushrooms, although we can't buy a horse-drawn carriage, we can buy a motorcycle or a car, and then Doudou can ride happily." Chen Tiezhu said.

"You are really bold, that sedan is expensive, I heard it costs tens of thousands." He Jianguo said with a smile.

"Hehe, think about it first. Make money slowly and change it slowly. Then you need a four-wheeled vehicle or something, to pull things in the future." Chen Tiezhu said.

"That's a serious thing, much better than a blind crawler. Blind crawlers always stick out their butts when turning, and it's not as good as a horse-drawn carriage." He Jianguo said.

"But this thing is also expensive. A 15-yard one seems to cost 6,000 to 7,000 yuan. A 12-yard one is a little less powerful, but it costs about 5,000 yuan."

"Take your time, we are not in a hurry." Chen Tiezhu said with a smile.

These agricultural machinery still need to be purchased, so that it will be convenient for work in the future.

Motor vehicles for transportation also need to be purchased, whether it is a scooter or something else, we can't always ride a 28-bar to the county.

After chatting, we also came to the town.

"Uncle Jianguo, why don't you go to see Brother Chengmin? He has been promoted in the past six months, right?" Chen Tiezhu asked.

He Chengmin is the son of He Jianguo and the most promising person in Erdaoling Village.

After the resumption of the college entrance examination, he was admitted to a technical secondary school and continued to work in the town after graduation. He is currently working as a clerk and will be assigned to a position if there is a vacancy.

"Why should I see him? There's no need. He's busy all day long. He's so close, why can't he take his wife home to take a look?" He Jianguo shook his head.

Chen Tiezhu also heard that Comrade He was resentful, probably because his son and daughter-in-law didn't come back to the village recently.

But this was also his family matter, and he just mentioned it and it was over.

Fortunately, I came with He Jianguo, otherwise Chen Tiezhu couldn't find where to sell these things.

Luckily, there were several cars selling straw on the open space at the east end of the town.

Fortunately, I left home early, otherwise it would be really difficult today.

I directly ordered two large trucks, and they will be delivered to the village later for 40 yuan.

It's not expensive, after all, I have to go there.

Rice bran and bran have to be bought at the processing plant in the town. Even if they are considered as leftovers from grinding rice and flour, the price is not cheap.

Chen Tiezhu and his friends came without bags, so they had to pay for the bags. A bag weighed 50 jin, and cost 4.5 yuan.

"Wow, we haven't even raised the pigs, chickens, ducks, and geese yet, but we've already spent dozens of dollars. Uncle Jianguo, how much does it cost to catch a half-grown pig now?" Chen Tiezhu said with emotion.

"You, I wanted to tell you when I was at your house that it's not appropriate to catch a half-grown pig." He Jianguo said.

"A normal live pig costs more than 60 or 70 cents per jin. A half-grown pig should be sold for at least one yuan per jin. A pig weighing more than 100 jin costs 100 yuan, which is a loss." He Jianguo said.

"It's better to see who is slaughtering pigs and buy meat directly. Otherwise, buy an old sow, preferably with lambs. In the future, whether you sell the lambs or raise fat pigs yourself, it's fine."

"Only about 100 jin? Isn't that a big lamb?" Chen Tiezhu asked in surprise.

"What are you thinking about? The pigs that are ready for slaughter are only 150-60 kilograms. That's why these are expensive. If you feed them a little more, you can make money." He Jianguo said.

"In the past, the fattest pig raised in our production team was only 147 kilograms, not even 150 kilograms. How expensive are these for you to buy? Who would be willing to feed them?"

Chen Tiezhu scratched his head. It seems that buying these is really not suitable. There is no cost-effectiveness.

But thinking about it, he was relieved. After all, the present is different from the future.

In his understanding, he thought that the current pig breeds were not good, so they grew smaller. It seems that the main reason is that they can't be fed well.

It's not the pig's fault that it's thin. Can you just fool the pig and fill it with water?

"If it doesn't work, Uncle Jianguo, please help me keep an eye out. If there are fat pigs for sale, I will drive them home directly." Chen Tiezhu said.

"It's OK to buy meat from other people's houses, but it's not as economical as eating a pig at home. Besides, I'm going to grow mushrooms. There will be more people coming to my house in the future, so I have to prepare more."

"That makes sense. Even if we sell all the pigs, we can still eat a lot of oil." He Jianguo nodded.

"One pig head is enough for you and Doudou to eat delicious food, not to mention there are so many offal. I'll keep an eye out for you. If we can't buy it in our village, we can go to other villages to buy it."

"But you have to be careful with your money now. It looks scary. If you really grow mushrooms,"You've made money, you can spend it however you want, uncle won't say a word."

"Uncle Jianguo, don't worry, I know what's going on." Chen Tiezhu said with a smile.

"Raising some chickens, ducks and geese is a serious thing. At least you and Doudou won't have to worry about eggs. Go home and catch two hens from my house to raise." He Jianguo said.

"Tell me the truth, what do you think about what your second uncle told you? Did you watch the cellar digging yesterday? The people in the village are still very good."

"Uncle Jianguo, I really haven't thought about this." Chen Tiezhu said with a wry smile, and by the way, he hugged Gou Shengzi into his arms.

"To be honest, I really think this matter is too big, and my small body can't really support it. And the second master is in good spirits now, so I don't think it's urgent."

"I don't care about whether I'm in a hurry or not, I have a preparation in my heart. "He Jianguo said indifferently.

"Anyway, in all these years, I have never seen anyone who can be valued so much by the second uncle. But don't worry too much, the key to this matter is still you. "

"And it's not that you can become the first one just because you want to. I guess you are still a little short of it. Anyway, I am very optimistic, Doudou, right?"

"Yeah, yes."

Doudou, who continued to drive the car with a big whip, nodded seriously.

"You follow me no matter what I say, can you give me and Grandpa Jianguo all the chicken legs for lunch?" Chen Tiezhu asked teasingly.

"No, you have to leave one for me." The little guy hurriedly said.

"Little greedy cat." Chen Tiezhu was happy.

"Doudou, the chicken legs and chicken wings are all left for you to eat." He Jianguo coaxed the little guy.

"Zhuzi, you should also save some pickled cabbage. This thing is a treasure in winter, and it's the same dish no matter how you eat it. Go home and get the cabbage from my cellar. It's ridiculous to buy cabbage outside when you live in the countryside."

"Yes, thank you, Uncle Jianguo." Chen Tiezhu readily agreed.

Sauerkraut is delicious. Whether it is stewed, fried, or simply cut into strips and dipped in sauce, it is the best.

"Zhuzi, is there a truck parked in front of your house?"

After chatting for a while, they arrived in the village, and He Jianguo asked in surprise.

Chen Tiezhu looked up and laughed.