My courtyard shelter

"The head of the ferry in Qiangang Village, Songgang Street, Funing County."

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Xu Dong slowly read out the address.

Boss Wu explained casually: "This is the place. Many private farms usually go to them to handle the goods. As long as you pay a high price, you will definitely get something."

"Thank you, Boss Wu."

"You're welcome, it's just a little effort. Even if I don't tell you, you will find out."

Xu Dong shook his head: "That's not necessarily true. We don't have so much time to waste. We have to go back at noon at the latest."

"By the way, I forgot to remind you." Boss Wu patted his head and suddenly said, "If you can get food, you'd better bring more food there. They don't accept cash there."

Xu Dong nodded: "Actually, even if you didn't say it, we would have expected it."

"It's me who talks too much..."

"You can't say that, Boss Wu. Thank you for this no matter what."

Boss Wu smiled and turned around and left. The other person was very sensible and specifically gave the office to Xu Dong and his party.

"Lao Wang, what do you think?"

Lao Wang frowned: "I know what everyone is thinking. I also want to bring some yellow croaker back, but I don't have enough time. If I don't leave at noon, I will definitely not be able to make it back tomorrow."

"How about traveling all night tonight?" Lao Fang suggested.

"no."

Xu Dong and Lao Wang objected almost at the same time, saying that the fish was not worth the risk.

"What should we do? We can't come here in vain, right?"

Lao Fang was a little disappointed. His wife was pregnant and needed nutritional supplements. During this business trip, he brought out all the family members, but he didn't expect it to end like this.

"Xiao Xu, what do you think?" Lao Wang asked Xu Dong for his opinion.

"I don't think it's better than this!"

Xu Dong organized his speech: "Lao Wang, it's best for us to divide our troops into two groups. You, Xiao Zheng and Lao Gu will stay here and be responsible for loading the goods.

Lao Fang and I went to the ferry head to have a look. If we can get yellow croaker, you can buy it from me at the original price. What do you think? "

"This method is good, no problem." Lao Wang immediately agreed.

Others also nodded.

"Since everyone agrees, it's settled. After you load the goods, come and pick me up and Lao Fang immediately. Regardless of whether we can buy fish or not, we have to be on the road at noon." Xu Dong added.

"Okay, keep in touch on your cell phone at all times."

…

Nearly fifty minutes later, Xu Dong and Lao Fang took a taxi to the ferry head. There was no hustle and bustle here as they had imagined, but instead there was a sense of nostalgia as time passed.

Perhaps because of the police uniforms they were wearing, the person in charge appeared quickly.

Afraid of causing misunderstanding.

Xu Dong immediately revealed his identity and intention, and finally took out the business card given by Boss Wu, which dispelled the other party's doubts.

"Uncle Chen, we come here with sincerity." Xu Dong handed the other party a cigarette.

Uncle Chen took the cigarette, put it under his nostrils and smelled it.

"Good smoke!"

Lao Fang took out his lighter and helped the other party light the cigarette, with a flattering look on his face: "Brother, could you please give me a word?"

"The goods are available, but I'm afraid you won't be able to accept the price." Uncle Chen was honest and fair.

"Please tell me a price. If you can't accept it, we promise to leave immediately to avoid wasting both of our time." Xu Dong said simply.

"Okay, since you want to know, let me tell you briefly." Uncle Chen took a deep breath of cigarette, "We have both large and small yellow croakers in stock, which one do you want?"

"Let's talk about the big yellow croaker first!" Xu Dong replied.

"Okay, there are two kinds of large yellow croaker. One is dead fish. This one costs 2,400 yuan per catty, and it sells from ten catties. There are also fresh products. You can exchange them with grain. One catty of fish can be exchanged for ten catties of potatoes. , or four pounds of rice.”

"Is it too expensive?" Lao Fang said in surprise.

Uncle Chen frowned: "The market conditions here are like this. There is no counter-offer. If you can't afford it, you don't have to buy it."

Xu Dong pulled Lao Fang's arm to ask him to calm down.

"Uncle Chen, what kind of dead fish is it? Can you tell us?"

Uncle Chen flicked the ashes of his cigarette and said, "You have no proof, I'd better take you two to see it!"

After twists and turns, the three of them came to a small warehouse. Uncle Chen skillfully opened the door of the warehouse, and a stench rushed towards them.

Xu Dong immediately covered his nostrils with his sleeves.

"I'll go, why does it smell so bad?" Lao Fang vigorously fanned the air in front of him.

"Didn't I tell you it was a dead fish? How can a dead fish not stink?" Uncle Chen wrote lightly, and then turned on the light.

With the help of the light, Xu Dong could clearly see what was inside. There were neatly dried salted fish hanging on the stands in three or four rows.

Uncle Chen randomly picked two salted fish and threw them directly to the two of them.

Xu Dong carefully looked at the salted fish in his hand. Although the fish meat was very dry in the sun, there were still obvious traces of rot, which was very similar to the naturally dried fish and rotten shrimps on the river beach.

Lao Fang was a cruel man, so he broke off a piece of fish and put it into his mouth and chewed: "Xiao Xu, the taste is not bad, you can eat it!"

"Aren't you talking nonsense? Of course you can eat it."

"Is it okay for people to eat it?" Xu Dong looked at Uncle Chen and asked.

"Don't worry, it's best not to eat it raw. It's absolutely fine if it's cooked. Everyone here eats it this way, and I haven't seen anyone have any problems with it."

Xu Dong shook his head secretly. Even if he could eat it, the nutritional content would be greatly reduced.

"How many do you have here in total?"

"Do you want the little yellow croaker too?"

Xu Dong nodded: "Yes."

Dead fish is still meat after all, and it’s better to have it than nothing. Although their family doesn’t need it, colleagues in the company will definitely rush for it. It’s the best way to use it as a favor.

Uncle Chen's eyes lit up and he quickly replied: "That's good, the price of dead fish is the same, which adds up to about 850 kilograms. If you plan to cover it all, just give me two million, and I will give you the fraction of forty thousand." No more."

"Okay, two million is two million. How about you pack the salted fish for me and wait until our car arrives. Then we'll pay and deliver the goods."

"Let's do it like this. I'll call someone to help." After speaking, Uncle Chen went out without any hesitation.

Lao Fang took the opportunity to whisper in Xu Dong’s ear:

"Xiao Xu, isn't over eight hundred pounds a bit too much? There are only a few of us in total?"

If divided among five people, each person would have to share two hundred kilograms. After all, it is hundreds of thousands of dollars, and not everyone can easily afford it.

And even if you can afford it, you may not be willing to do so.

"No more, no more." Xu Dong waved his hand, and then explained: "Not only us, but Uncle Li and the others also have a share. We can't decide whether it's enough or not!"

"That's it." Lao Fang suddenly realized.

"Lao Fang, you stay and keep an eye on these fish to prevent them from cheating. I'll go find Uncle Chen and have a chat again." Xu Dong ordered.

Lao Fang patted the gun on his waist and quickly assured: "Don't worry, we are the police. Even if we borrow ten of their courage, we won't dare to do any tricks."

"Be careful."

Before leaving, Xu Dong reminded him again.

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