My 1979

Spread out the map of the capital city, and draw your fingertips eastward along Chang'an Street, ending at Jianguomenwai Street. Yong'an Xili is to the south of the street, and Xiushui South Street is to the north.

This is still the edge of the capital, just a fire escape in the embassy district.

I don’t know who was the first to sell fruits and roasted sweet potatoes near Xiushui Street, followed closely by those who set up stalls selling clothes and handicrafts. Nowadays, there are at least many stalls on Xiushui Street, most of which are attributed to Li and this butterfly. Incited by the epidemic, a small Xiushui Street has been occupied by vendors selling various products.

Su Ming listened to Li He's words and encouraged a group of people to come over to practice stalls. Most of the stall owners here are Su Ming's friends, classmates, and alley boys, and they are now under the control of Er Biao.

Su Ming is now the largest second-tier dealer in North China. He has expanded his business from electronic watches and calculators to clothing, shoes and bags, and has become a well-known big financier in Forty-Nine City. Because of the popularity, he has no choice but to hide behind the scenes and sell all clothing, shoes and socks. Gave it to Er Biao, and most of the goods in Xiushui Street were distributed by Er Biao.

Most of the goods came through Zhang Xianwen, and some were brought over by people from Wenzhou. Li He also tried to ask Su Ming to go south to find the goods, but the route was not that easy, and the price was higher than Zhang Xianwen's.

Of course, most of the vendors in the capital, who were involved in clothing, shoes and socks, couldn't avoid Er Biao.

Sometimes this is the advantage of local people. It would be difficult for Li He himself to achieve this point. For example, if you are a foreigner who acts arrogantly, whether justified or not, it will be difficult for you to gain a foothold.

At this time, Xiushui Street had not yet been included in the government plan. To put it bluntly, it was still in the era of guerrilla warfare between vendors and businesses.

Because it is an embassy district, there is no shortage of foreigners. We often see foreigners with high noses and yellow hair. They bargain with vendors in blunt Chinese and gesture with their hands;

Many vendors on the street will use simple foreign language vocabulary to recommend products to foreigners and "haggle" prices, and some simply use calculators to speak. Although the environment of Xiushui Street is average, many foreigners are willing to come here instead of going to the Friendship Store.

Many foreigners may be willing to enjoy the fun of haggling or learn about people's livelihood.

Things in Xiushui Street are priced more than ten times as long as they are sold to foreigners. Although there are suspicions of ripping off customers, many foreigners still think it is cheap, and some foreigners accept death and learn to bargain. Howmach, Yes, and No are heard one after another.

Some people come to the Embassy District and Xiushui Street just to see what foreigners look like and how to buy things. These people invisibly increase the popularity of Xiushui Street and occasionally buy two things.

Therefore, most of the stall owners are doing good business, and many of them have made their first pot of gold. According to Su Ming, making two or three thousand a month from an inconspicuous stall seems like fun.

At this time, the first-level worker in the factory earned less than 50 yuan a month. Most of the self-employed vendors made a fortune by learning from ancestral experience.

For those selling clothes, when the popularity increases, everyone rushes to buy them. When there are no people around, customers will bargain with you on the price, saying that the workmanship, style, and color of your clothes are not good, and there are all kinds of problems. Buyer and seller Just talking.

Chen Shuo saw a seller selling socks in front of him, stopped and asked, "Sister, I'll take 2 pairs. How much does it cost?"

"It's 3 cents for a pair. We have to close the stall for lunch at noon. I'll give you a bargain. I can get 2 pairs for 5 cents." A eldest sister in her forties was smiling and talking energetically.

Chen Shuo quit his job. Normally, a pair of socks only costs 15 cents. Why should they be so expensive?

"Sister, eldest sister, are you kidding me? You are not the only one who sells socks. Even 2 cents is too expensive for me, and you are still talking about 3 cents."

The eldest sister showed a troubled look, then frothy at the mouth and said, "You have to look at the quality of the socks. Mine are nylon. Look at the brand. Meng Lina is from Hong Kong. Most people can't find a place to buy them. . If you want to put it in a department store, you won’t be able to get it without fifty cents..."

Nylon socks are not expensive even if they are real 50 cents, but Chen Shuo was unmoved, "Sister, I'll give you 4 cents for two pairs in one sentence. If it works, I'll give you the money."

"Little brother, there is no reason for me to drink the northwest wind at a loss. It's fifty cents. If the price is lower than this, eldest sister can't sell it."

Chen Shuo turned around and pulled Zhao Yongqi and others to leave. As soon as he turned around, the stall owner pretended to be helpless and said, "Forget it, forget it, little brother, take it, four cents. If you want to buy it in the future, come to my eldest sister."

Chen Shuo smiled and took out the money, "Sister, business is booming, I will definitely come back in the future."

Li He only watched from the side and didn't interrupt. The socks cost only 1 cent if he and Su Ming bought them, but if the eldest sister sold them, it would be a lifetime difference.

However, Chen Shuo brought the shrewdness of the men from the magical city to the extreme. A northwest man like Zhao Yongqi had no concept of bargaining in his mind. If someone quoted him any price, he would just pay him if he liked it.

Li He bought a summer white-collar shirt for himself, Gao Aiguo bought a pair of white sneakers, Zhao Yongqi bought a pair of pants, and Chen Shuo was responsible for bargaining.

A few people went back and forth twice, and there was really no place to go on the originally small street.

Although the sun was not shining brightly, it was still sweltering. Chen Shuo put his arm around Li He's shoulders and said, "Mr. Li, look at what we will do at noon. You guys have come all the way here, so you can't let us go back with empty stomachs." "

Gao Aiguo also smiled and said, "I don't have any problem with it. I want to divide the land among the local tyrants."

Zhao Yongqi said, "Isn't there some Liangpi in front of you? Why don't we deal with one bowl each?"

Chen Shuo pointed at Zhao Yongqi and laughed and cursed, "You are the only one who knows how to be a good person. A bowl of cold skin only costs a few dollars."

Despite saying this, a few people still headed towards the cold skin stall.

The Liangpi seller is a mother-in-law, and many people buy it. In addition to being economical and affordable, Liangpi is also popular because people like it sour, spicy, and spicy.

Except for Chen Shuo, who doesn't like spicy food, the other three people's favorites are to put a lot of chili peppers, a lot of vinegar, a lot of cucumbers, and a lot of bean sprouts. It's a feeling of being immersed in narcissism.

Chen Shuo said, "Grandma, use less spicy food."

Zhao Yongqi said, "I want to be more jealous."

As an alternative among Hu Jianren, Gao Aiguo is famous for not being afraid of spicy food, exaggeratingly saying, "It must be so spicy, so spicy."

The main ingredient of Liangpi is rice or flour. The evaluation in "Compendium of Materia Medica" is: rice can nourish the spleen, and wheat can nourish the heart.

The preparation method of Liangpi is very simple when ready-made materials are available, but it is this simple seasoning that can highlight its extraordinary deliciousness.

Liangpi has a chewy texture and is seasoned with garlic water, vinegar, sesame oil, etc. You can also add chili and sesame paste according to your personal taste. Then you can use cucumber shreds, broccoli and other vegetables for garnishing and seasoning.

The mother-in-law who sells cold skin is very talkative. She adjusts the seasoning according to everyone's requirements. The chili pepper made Gao Aiguo's mouth turn red and he said it was sour and satisfying.

After everyone had finished a bowl of delicious cold skin, there was a seller selling a large bowl of tea next to him. Chen Shuo ran ahead and helped one of them order a bowl.

Chen Shuo drank a large bowl and felt his whole body warm.

However, as he tasted it carefully, he discovered the milky smell hidden in the sweetness, so he luckily asked the stall owner: "This is made of milk, right?"

The stall owner shook his head. The ancestral recipe for large bowl of tea was specially made from goat's milk, which has a stronger taste. The boss then talked about the preciousness of the ancestral recipe.

Chen Shuo, who had begun to feel itchy all over, was about to cry. He said with a sad face: "I'm allergic to goat's milk!"