My 1979

Li Aijun was already awake. When he saw Li He entering the room, he moved his body and said, "I'm sorry to trouble you. Actually, it's nothing serious. Just lie down on the bed and you'll be fine."

Li He said, "Comrade Li Aijun, if something really happens to you, I won't be stingy with the money for the wreaths."

Li Aijun said to Li Xiaomei, "The air in the ward is not good. Go out and get some fresh air. Also, have you locked your tricycle? Don't let anyone get away with it."

As soon as she heard the tricycle, Li Xiaomei screamed and ran out in a panic.

After Li Xiaomei went out, Li Aijun asked, "What did the doctor say?"

"Circulation obstruction, malnutrition, and a cold, you can really handle it."

Li Aijun lifted the quilt and looked at the empty trouser legs, "It's all the fault of these legs. Without exercise, people will be useless."

Li He said, "Don't, brother, this is not your character. Whether you are bitter or not, think about the Red Army's 25,000 soldiers. Whether you are tired or not, think about the revolutionary veterans. But I want to apologize to you for what happened yesterday. It's me. Wrong thing to say."

"It has nothing to do with you. I just drank a few cups of cat urine and couldn't handle it."

"If you have any ideas, let me know. If you can help, it's my duty to do so."

Li Aijun smiled bitterly and said, "It's nothing, I just think too much, watch others shine, keep a poor job by myself, and feel unbalanced. I'm just not satisfied."

Li He could understand this feeling and continued, "It's normal. People go to higher places and water flows to lower places. But you are just looking for a wooden bowl with a golden rice bowl. You are guarding a craft. You can Let’s develop in this direction. Since you can repair shoes, you can make shoes, right?”

"You're talking nonsense, there are only a few steps in total, how difficult can it be?"

Li He raised his feet and pointed at the cotton shoes to Li Aijun, "Look, do most people in the north still wear cotton shoes in winter? They will get wet if they touch a little water. If you can make winter leather boots, you Li Aijun will be rich. Even if you only make military hook shoes, you Li Aijun will be a household worth at least 10,000 yuan."

After hearing what Li He said, Li Aijun thought about it and felt that it was very feasible. He said very excitedly, "Don't tell me, you don't know how many regular customers come to my place to repair leather shoes and complain that the leather shoes are not warm. If we can make winter shoes , you won’t have to worry about selling. Cutting materials, clamping bags, opening lasts, grinding wheels, brushing glue, and resoling are all not difficult. Plastic soles and leather are also easy to find. "

After saying this, another question came up, "But the warm material inside can't be made of cotton, right?"

Li He suddenly thought of silk floss, but it was also a planned material and could not be obtained at all, so he had to try and ask, "Fur and fur in one piece? Wouldn't the cost be too high?"

Li Aijun excitedly slapped the single bed, "Just use sheepskin. Spring lambskin is cheap. Spring lambskin is the first crop of sheep. Although it is inferior, it can only be worn for three or four years. Is there nothing we can do?" "

Li He understands the size of the leather shoe market. As long as he is not stupid, he can make money no matter what he does. Even a shoe-making kingdom like Hu Jian can only make slippers at this time. If you only wear it for a year, your repeat customers will line up from the east gate to the west gate."

"How can that be okay? If it breaks after wearing it for a year, people can't point their fingers at me and scold me. That's not okay."

Li He said, "Okay, I mean to open a store, you can't set up a stall anymore, right?"

"How much will it cost? I subsidize it every month plus what I earn from setting up a stall, but it's not much. It's still not good. The cost of this business is huge."

Li He patted Li Aijun on the shoulder and said, "It's okay. I'll lend it to you. The best thing about me is money. You make good money, and then we'll go to Hong Kong and the United States to install a prosthetic leg for you. Let others see that we are still a good man. .Besides, it’s better to have no legs than no brains. It won’t stop you from having a girl, marrying a wife and having a baby.”

Li Aijun blushed and put Li He's hand away angrily, "Who are you going to be your brother for? Don't be so playful. Why are you talking about marrying a wife? Who can marry me? Let me tell you something serious. Do you really want to lend me money?" "

"Excuse me, we don't have any friendship, but you either don't do it, or if you do it, make it bigger. It will form a process operation. It is still a seller's market. As long as the product is good, you will not sell it." Li He said seriously.

Li He explained the streamlined operation. It was actually very simple. First, he went to the market to buy needles, threads and other raw materials and gave them to his neighbors to make shoes. When the shoes are ready, they come to collect them, and then sell the shoes in their own store.

Li Aijun said in embarrassment, "I guess not many people will be happy, right?"

Li He said, "You first open a shop and do it yourself. As long as you make money, you won't need to ask for it. Instead, people will take the initiative to ask you. Think about it, you have to work hard alone to do it." How many shoes? Isn’t that right? You need to find a place first.”

Seeing Li Aijun nodded, Li He counted 500 yuan from his pocket and said, "Take this first. If it's not enough, come to me."

"Why did you give so much?"

"As the saying goes, either don't do it or do it best."

When Li Aijun's parents came over, they naturally thanked Li He profusely and insisted on letting Li He go to dinner.

Li He naturally wanted to leave, but he didn't want to cause trouble to the family.

The couple hurriedly gave Li He the hospitalization fee he had paid in advance. Li He didn't delay and just accepted it. When they went out, they said to Li Aijun, "Have a good rest. I'll leave first."

After leaving the hospital gate, the sky was suppressed by thick clouds, and the northwest wind blew coldly. Li He used his hands to twist the white snowflakes falling from the sky. The ground has been covered with a white layer, like a silver carpet.

The first snow in 1983.

The wind was blowing vigorously, and there was a sparse flow of people on the road. People waiting for the bus under the bus station rubbed their left and right hands with each other to keep warm, and the leaves on the ground were flying.

Li He rode his bicycle, facing the cold wind. Halfway there, he wanted to throw the bicycle away, his hands were too cold to open.

After returning home, He Fang wore a hat and pulled carrots from the wasteland in the yard. Fu Xia picked up some home-cooked seasonal vegetables and washed them in the well in the backyard. Some Chinese cabbage and garlic are planted all around.

When Li He entered the vegetable field, several chickens were frightened and trembled into the small bamboo forest next to them.

I can't tell what my home looks like now. It might be said that it is in a rural area, but outside it is a clear stone road and cement floor. Inside, the house has wooden floors and mahogany furniture, which are exquisitely arranged. Let's say it looks like a mansion in the city. The smell of books is mixed with the smell of chicken, and there are dung baskets under the eaves.

He Fang asked, "Where have you been? I haven't seen you all day. Look at you. You're freezing. Why don't you go in and warm yourself up? I'm wandering around in such a cold weather. I really have you."