National Tide 1980

Looking at the sun, it was probably around two o'clock in the afternoon.

Ning Weimin roughly summarized his gains, raised his two-pronged hook and shouted to the blind drifters.

"Hey! I have to leave. If any of you still want me to bring something, come here quickly and register."

This was his habit. Once he felt hungry, it was time to call it a day.

For health reasons, he did not allow himself to continue working in such a harsh environment while hungry.

In addition, only by leaving at this time can he comfortably ride home and avoid the crowded buses during the evening rush hour after get off work.

To put it bluntly, picking up rags is just a last resort and expedient for him, and selling time and labor to make money is just a helpless option.

His nature favors indolence and opportunism.

I have no intention of being a junk king for a long time and then being promoted to an environmental tycoon.

The future direction of life is naturally to make easy money.

However, his ideas and ideals are beyond the understanding and imagination of these blind people.

They only knew that if Ning Weimin didn't go to the store before it closed, he wouldn't be able to buy anything for them all.

Therefore, almost everyone was full of sympathy for Ning Weimin's situation.

It's a pity that he comes and goes all the way every day, but has so little time to make a fortune.

Just like when the "general" and three blind people came towards Ning Weimin, everyone was talking about cheap words.

"'Purchasing', are you leaving now? You haven't had enough of it, have you?"

"I feel sorry for you because you wasted all your time on the road. The most valuable garbage is often delivered in the afternoon and evening."

"That's right, you should live with us all and come and dig whenever you want. That's a good deal."

"Hehe, but your body is too thin. You need to eat more and grow stronger so that you can get rich..."

And this was also taken advantage of by Ning Weimin.

He just took this opportunity to make his request.

"Yes, yes, I can't compete with you. How can I have the strength like you? So, since I have made it convenient for you to buy things, why don't you also think about it for me and make it convenient for me?"

Seeing several blind people stunned when they heard this, Ning Weimin further explained.

"Look at it. The things I pick up every day are so miscellaneous that it's hard to get them all together. I have to sell them first before I can buy anything for you, right? Is this okay? The things I pick up are the same as yours. Convert it into copper pieces."

Looking at the expressions at this time, the few blind people understood that they understood, but they were obviously still a little hesitant.

Ning Weimin naturally knew what they were worried about, so he added another explanation.

"Don't worry, you won't suffer a loss. The price will be calculated based on the price at the scrap station. If the portion exceeds the limit, I will definitely make up for it, whether you want something or money."

"How about it? I just want to move forward lightly. Don't you still trust me?"

"I said, this is how things were done yesterday. If you don't believe me, ask 'General'..."

Upon hearing the mention of himself, the "general" quickly took out a copper pipe, placed it on the scale in his other hand, and made an appointment face to face.

"That's right, I still owe you three yuan, don't I? It's okay as promised. I'll use this copper pipe to pay for it. You see, one pound per pound, you still take advantage."

To be honest, Ning Weimin just wanted to curse at this moment.

Because he could tell at a glance that the "general" was playing tricks on him in person.

There was definitely a lot of soil stuffed into that copper pipe.

If you throw it on the scale and it's smoking, you should definitely underestimate the portion.

But even if he knew this, he couldn't say "no" even half a word.

First, you must give the "general" face in person. After all, he is the boss of the garbage dump and cannot afford to offend him.

Second, he still has to rely on the "general" to help him get the title, and he also has to rely on the authority of the "general" to convince others.

The third is the copper piece given by the "general", which is obviously glowing with rose color.

This means that the copper tube is made of red copper.

Then there is one more piece per catty than brass, which is actually not a loss.

Not to mention, maybe it was Ning Weimin's "silliness" that played a role.

Not only did the "general" feel satisfied with him, but the other three people also dispelled their doubts because of the "general"'s words and all agreed.

They even allowed Ning Weimin to choose the items he liked from their belongings and exchange them for money.

This was really what Ning Weimin wanted, so how could he be so polite?

He took out the account book in his bag and wrote down the things that several people needed.

I followed Blind Liuzi to the place where everyone temporarily stored their things, and started picking out the copper.

And since we only focus on quality, we don’t pay much attention to quantity.

Under the "general's" scale, Ning Weimin quickly completed the deal with the blind people.

There was just one thing that made him uncomfortable.

That's because he gained too little today.

The fruits of that day's labor were nothing more than a broken aluminum basin, seven or eight kilograms of wires, two bearings, a copper lock, a copper handle, two corrugated steel plates, less than five kilograms of scrap plastic and thirty kilograms of scrap iron. .

He planed away the copper lock, copper handle and aluminum basin and kept them for himself, and secretly dug out the copper parts from the bearing in advance.

The rest of the stuff is worth eleven or twelve yuan at most.

Even if you add a few dollars for shopping, you can exchange for six kilograms of copper items.

This is really too little, and it is a bit unacceptable to go back like this.

Seeing that there are many high-quality goods on the ground in front of me, it is really tempting.

Ning Weimin was worried all the time. How could he get more copper?

Fortunately, he has a quick mind and can come up with an idea in a blink of an eye.

Not long after he had an idea, he quickly asked again.

"By the way, do you want a watch? Do you? If anyone wants it, you have to ask me to pick out some more copper as a deposit, so that I can buy the watch back for you."

It's really useful to mention this.

Before anyone else could say anything, "General" was tempted first.

Because these days, all-steel watches are big items, one of the "three turns and one beep".

It's not just a watch, it's a high-end consumer product that can show your identity.

Even if it is a domestic watch such as Pearl, Huhai or Shuangling, it looks more respectable when worn on the wrist and makes others smile a little more.

Because as the leader of the gang, "General" had long been thinking about getting a watch and becoming famous after his pockets were bulging.

But this thing requires industrial coupons, which cannot be bought with money.

In the "general's" mind, he also knew that fifteen industrial coupons were an essential prerequisite.

He never expected that Ning Weimin would suddenly bring it up today, which really surprised and delighted him.

"Can you really buy it? Do you have such powerful water? Don't lie to me!"

"How can I do that? I wouldn't dare to lie to you, no matter who I lie to. Then do I still want to do it?"

"That's right, but where can you get industrial coupons?"

"This... don't ask. Anyway, I'm sure I can buy it in the store."

"Then how much copper do you want?"

"Then...of course the more the better. Do you know the price of the watch? One hundred and twenty. How can I carry so much money? If you want it tomorrow, I have to bring enough copper today. I Thinking about it, I have to take another thirty or forty kilograms of copper to be enough."

Seeing the change in the expression on the "general's" face, Ning Weimin knew that this guy was already attracted, and his hesitation was just because he was worried about the risks he would take.

So he retreated to advance, and he seized the time to provoke the "general" for a while.

"But then again, you can't believe me even if I took away so much copper. This is going to be difficult..."

"Otherwise, it's better to wait a little longer. If I work for another two or three days, I'll be able to get enough money to buy a watch."

"It's better for me to bring the watch and you give me the money then. You'd better think about it again in the past two days, so as not to regret it."

"It's just a shameful thing to say, don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the worst. If the store is really sold out in the past few days, I have no choice but to wait for the opportunity..."

As soon as he said this, the "general" was so excited that he bared his teeth.

He just couldn't resist the temptation of owning a watch.

It is even more intolerable to miss the watch that should be yours.

So I slapped my thigh and made a decision as if it were a desperate decision.

"Don't wait, what are you waiting for? You have a long night and a lot of dreams. Isn't it just a matter of ordering copper? There is nothing you can't believe. Forty pounds is forty pounds. Here you go!"

Then, he pointed at what other blind people had gained today.

"If I don't have enough copper, you can get it from other people's goods. If they still don't have enough copper, in the worst case, you can follow me back to the shack to get it. I just need to tell them whose money I took later and how much I took." "

Ning Weimin blinked, but now he deliberately looked hesitant.

"General, you...you really dare to give it to me? Aren't you afraid of me..."

And this actually made the "general" feel more at ease.

He laughed and said quite proudly.

"Of course. Not to mention that you don't have the guts, but you're not that stupid either. Didn't you just say it yourself? You've only been working here for a few days and you've almost earned as much as a watch. Will you pay for this hundred Have you ruined your golden job with twenty yuan? You can’t..."

These words immediately made several other blind people nearby cheer for him and admire him greatly.

Ning Weimin quickly made an expression as if he felt the king's aura, and raised his thumb as if he was constipated.

"You are so wise and powerful! No wonder you sit at the top of the garbage dump!"

To say "general" is really flattering.

It was like being touched by Ning Weimin, and he was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth from ear to ear.

He waved the scale beam with his big, thick hand and spoke with all his might to look down on the men in the world.

"Take it, take it as you like. Until you are satisfied."