Rebirth 84, starting from fish farming

After breakfast the next day, Lu Changhua went to the restaurant to pick up his motorcycle. He first went to the gas station to refuel, and then went to find Wang Yao.

It was very early to go to work now. As soon as Lu Changhua arrived, Wang Yao clicked her thumb and came out.

The two went to the sales department of the agricultural machinery company first.

After looking at the model and price of the water pump, I returned to the police supplies company.

Lu Changhua was waiting at the door. Wang Yao came out more than half an hour later and told him to come here to pick up the goods tomorrow.

Thank you again, Lu Changhua.

"Okay, don't talk about this among friends. I'm at work, you go and take a look around."

Lu Changhua said goodbye to Wang Yao, watched her walk back to the office building, then got on his motorcycle and left.

He thought that after selling the fish, he would have to buy some clothes for his family.

What he wears on his feet are the Jiefang shoes he bought at the First Department Store last year.

When I arrived at Liudao Street, I parked my Happiness 250 in front of the First Department Store and went straight to the clothing, shoes and hats counter.

Nowadays, men's and women's clothing, shoes and hats are sold together in department stores.

Lu Changhua stood in front of the counter and picked.

These clothes looked very tacky in his eyes.

But there is no way, what is sold in regular stores now are more orthodox clothes, and to put it bluntly, the colors and styles are very simple.

As for the clothing market?

It’s better not to go.

The styles are not that new, and the prices are not cheap.

The most important thing is that even if you buy those clothes, your parents won't wear them.

You said, can Father Lu wear flared jeans? His son has been scolded for wearing them, but he wears them? He still doesn’t give you a slap in the face.

Can Mother Lu wear the bright red skirt?

She has never worn anything in her life.

There are also fancy Hong Kong shirts.

Forget it, just be honest with yourself.

There are a lot of thieves in that kind of market, and gangs commit crimes. It's just uncomfortable to go there by yourself.

It is relatively safer in state-owned department stores.

From the inside out, it is new inside and out.

Not only from my parents, but also from my eldest brother Lu Changzhong.

The three men in the family all have the same outfit. White vest, white shirt, Chinese tunic suit, and a pair of leather shoes each.

Mom bought women's clothes and pants, as well as vests and pants.

He did see women's underwear, but he was embarrassed to buy it for fear of being scolded if he bought it back.

I also bought a pair of women's flat leather shoes.

All told, it cost more than three hundred. For my parents, this was a big bloodletting.

But Lu Changhua thinks it’s worth it.

Fortunately, cloth tickets have been abolished now, otherwise he would have to have a ticket if he wanted to buy one.

The salesperson found some plastic bags for him to put in.

Lu Changhua carried it with his hands and tried it, but still felt uneasy.

I simply went to the luggage counter and bought a travel bag and put all these clothes, pants and shoes in it.

This time it feels much more comfortable to carry.

He carried his travel bag to the electrical appliances counter, where there was a dazzling array of TVs.

I still need tickets for the TV set at this moment.

How can he have a ticket?!

Seeing Lu Changhua spinning around here, someone came over.

"Brother, want to buy a TV? Do you want a ticket?"

"How much?"

Lu Changhua was overjoyed when he saw someone who scalped votes taking the initiative to strike up a conversation. He was not afraid of spending money, he was just afraid of not having any votes.

"Come, let's talk here."

The man pulled Lu Changhua aside and whispered: "The TV ticket is 300."

"Ah? So expensive?"

"Hey, buddy, these are all in black and white. Did you see that there are color TVs over there, which are more expensive?"

"Color TV?"

Lu Changhua's eyes lit up.

"The color TV ticket is 800, can you afford it? Scoff."

The man said with disdain.

Now Lu Changhua became more energetic.

"Yes, it's cheaper."

"Ah? Do you really want it?"

"That's not true!"

"I'm not cheap. If you sincerely want this, a 14-inch Peony color TV, 750 yuan, I'll give it 50 yuan cheaper. How about that? Isn't that interesting?"

Lu Changhua took his TV ticket and looked at it. It was stamped with the official seal of the First Department Store.

"Come on, let's go to the counter and ask if this ticket is authentic."

"You kid... okay, for the sake of your sincerity."

The man followed Lu Changhua to the counter and asked the salesperson to identify the authenticity of the TV ticket. After confirming the authenticity of the TV ticket, Lu Changhua pulled him to the side and counted out a stack of big unity.

The man spat, counted the money one by one, finally nodded and handed the ticket to Lu Changhua's hand.

He ignored the ticket seller and went directly to the counter.

"Comrade, I want a Peony color TV set!"

The saleswoman's eyes lit up when she saw it was the young man who checked the tickets just now.

Color TVs are expensive, with only 180 units sold a year, so every customer is precious.

After checking the TV ticket in Lu Changhua's hand, she moved out a cardboard box.

The words "Peony Color TV" and "Jingcheng TV Factory" are written on the carton.

"The quality of this Peony color TV is so good. Last year, a TV fell into the Yangtze River. It was fished out this year and can still be watched after repairs!"

The saleswoman opened the box while talking about the news and took out the TV. After powering on the TV, after a little debugging, a clear color picture appeared.

"Cheng Cheng!"

"Wen Qiang!"

Looking at this familiar picture and listening to the familiar melody, Lu Changhua felt like he was in another world.

This classic TV series "Shanghai Beach" has just been introduced and is being broadcast on major TV stations.

The saleswoman was lost in thought while watching the TV. When she heard the music, many people gathered around her from other counters and stared at the screen.

"Ahem, sister, put it on for me."

"okay."

The eldest sister was a little reluctant to leave, and everyone around her was booing with regret.

"Get me a TV receiver and a signal cable."

"How long will it be?"

"Twenty meters, maybe."

Lu Changhua took the receipt and the TV ticket to the cashier, a 14-inch Peony color TV 1380, a TV signal receiver 30, and a signal cable 10 yuan. He paid the money, had it stamped and issued an invoice, and came back to get the TV.

The saleswoman has already put the signal receiver and signal cable into the box.

I asked the salesperson for a rope, put the TV box on the back of the motorcycle, put the travel bag on the cardboard box, tied them together, then got on the motorcycle and returned to the hotel.

After moving his things into the guest room, he went to eat.

After a quick meal, he found a hardware store and had a rear frame machined.

The frame is made into a "convex" shape.

It is open and not made into a box.

The open frame is only practical on the farm, and the box made of it has no great use except to look good.

This day passed in such a busy manner.

After packing up the motorcycle, it was already dark. Lu Changhua ate a plate of dumplings nearby before returning to the hotel.

Lying on the bed, looking at the TV and travel bag on the floor, I felt extremely satisfied.

I have been busy this year and can finally provide some material help to my family.

The next day he came to see Wang Yao again.

Wang Yao has already completed the procedures for the water pump.

After paying the money, I took Lu Changhua to pick up the goods.

The water pump weighs more than thirty kilograms and is packed in a long wooden box.

There is also a cardboard box with a soft canvas strap inside, which is the water pipe.

Lu Changhua invited Wang Yao to dinner, but Wang Yao said: "Lu Changhua, you have been in the city for several days, you should go back quickly, so as not to worry about your family."

Seeing Wang Yao's firm attitude, Lu Changhua no longer persisted.

Lu Changhua returned to the hotel with the water pump.

It was nearly noon, the sun was high in the sky and a gentle breeze was blowing.

He strapped the TV box to the back seat.

The wooden box of the water pump was tied to the left side, the soft strap carton and travel bag were tied to the right side, and the half helmet was hung on the handlebar.

We had something to eat near the hotel and checked out of the room.

He went straight to the Traffic Section of the Municipal Bureau of Tiexi.

I took out the receipt and got my motorcycle license.

After installation, take photos and wait for the driving license to be produced.

Another two hours of this busy work passed.

It's already three o'clock in the afternoon.

He called Wang Yao and told her that he had finished the matter.

"Okay, Lu Changhua, have a safe journey."

"goodbye."

Neither of them said anything more and hung up the phone.

Lu Changhua got on his motorcycle, filled up the gas again, and sped away eastward.

Along the way, the autumn wind blew on his face, and Lu Changhua felt high-spirited and free.

Through the visor in front of his helmet, he saw a different world.

In the fields, waves of wheat rolled, pods shook and rustled.

Wild flowers and green grass are blooming on the roadside, swaying in the wind.

His back was warm, and the sun kept chasing his footsteps.

He roared loudly, as if he had found an outlet.

"Nothing can stop me from yearning for the future..."

Along the gravel road heading east, he carefully avoided the potholes on the road.

Occasionally a car would drive by behind him and honk its horn at him. It might be to remind him to pay attention, or it might be to say hello.

The oncoming car roared past with smoke and dust, and the rear trailer bumped up and down, making a clanking sound, as if it was about to fall apart.

Lu Changhua quickly slowed down and pulled over to let him pass first, and then accelerated on the road.

The distance of sixty kilometers is so far when measured by footsteps, but it is no longer so long in the face of modern transportation.

The sky is full of red clouds in the west.

The sun is going to set.

Lu Changhua has arrived at the fork in the road.

He stopped the car and looked around. The rear frame was intact and the cargo was intact.

As the sun sets, there are gradually more mosquitoes.

Along the way, small flying insects crackled against his helmet, and dozens of unnamed flying insect corpses lay on the mask.

He didn't have time to wipe it, and he didn't have the conditions.

He turned on the car lights, and a bright light shone into the darkness in the distance.

The roar of the engine seemed so loud at dusk, like a swallow rushing home, covered in dust and dust, without hesitation.