The Era of Hard Work

"I'll take whatever is live or done. Drying requires craftsmanship, and you have no conditions." The middle-aged man has rich experience in this business and knows how to make a profit. There is a profit margin for post-processing, and of course he will not leave it to others: "How about it, It is not easy for rural children to earn money, I will give you a chance."

He looked quite majestic: "Live leeches, no shorter than five centimeters, eight yuan per catty."

The price sounded pretty good, half a catty of pork money, but Lu Dong grew up by the river and had been exposed to too many leeches. Even live leeches over five centimeters cost about twenty leeches per catty.

Although leeches live in nests, those over five centimeters are difficult to catch.

Blood sucking can make it heavy, but the blood is not easy to deal with, and the cost is not low.

You can't suck your own blood, can you?

And the acquirer is not stupid.

Lu Dong scratched his head: "Is eight yuan less?"

The middle-aged man said: "I won't lie to you, a child. You go out and inquire. Few people accept this thing. I will give you a price of conscience."

After finishing speaking, he was busy with himself and no longer cared about Lu Dong.

This kind of unpopular commodity has no certain profit, so I would rather not do it.

Lu Dong could tell that the middle-aged man didn't care whether the business was successful or not, and he was definitely at a disadvantage when faced with such a big name and unpopular goods.

There is no capital to talk about without capital, Lu Dong took the initiative to ask: "Can I give you your contact information?"

The middle-aged man took a business card to Lu Dong: "If you catch it again, bring it here directly. Don't feed anything. You'll be hungry all night."

"clear."

Lu Dong put away his business card and went out of the store without leaving the medicinal material market. He spent nearly an hour searching again and found that there were very few leeches. There were three companies in total, and the highest asking price was only 8 yuan.

He memorized the locations of these stores, and if he really caught leeches, in case middle-aged people don't want them, there are other outlets.

Before leaving the medicinal materials market, Lu Dong saw familiar things at a stall, and there were everywhere in the orchard.

"Know the skin?" Lu Dong asked, pointing to a bamboo basket.

The boss replied: "This is called cicada."

Lu Dong didn't care what it was called, he only cared about one thing: "Would you accept it?"

The boss saw that he didn't look like a city man: "Accept, as much as you want."

Lu Dong asked, "How much is a catty?"

The boss smiled: "Fifteen."

good price! As soon as Lu Dong had this thought, he immediately realized something, and asked, "How many sloughs per catty?"

The boss is very patient: "About 1000."

Lu Dong was speechless for a moment.

This has to be found specially, and the two of them can't get a thousand of them in a day.

However, this made Lu Dong think of another thing: "Would you accept Cicada Monkey?"

The boss ran out of patience: "You asked the wrong place, it's time to go to the vegetable market."

Lu Dong said embarrassedly, "It's troublesome."

Back at the West Market platform, Lu Dong took the bus back to the East Outer Ring Road, picked up his bicycle, and went to the largest nearby Shilibao Vegetable Wholesale Market. Although it was not too busy at noon, he still found many vendors who also sold Jinchan .

This thing is a pest. Rural people often catch it at night, and some vendors go to the countryside to collect it. The purchase price below is about 10 cents.

Lu Dong inquired in detail at several paving shops. As far as Quannan is concerned this year, the wholesale market purchase price is relatively high, the price fluctuates with the market, and the size of a catty varies from 90 to 110.

This thing is easy to grasp and hard to find. After being unearthed, it quickly climbs up to a high place and sheds its skin. In the market, it is basically a accumulation of little things.

Knowing the situation, Lu Dong thought about it. Because of the columbarium, no one went to the orchard at night, and there were older Guoguang apple trees all over the orchard.

Maybe something can be done?

Is this a temporary way to find two ways to make money?

Don't be in a hurry, let's talk after you try it.

At present, in the rural areas of Qingzhao, almost no one regards them as a business or sideline business, and even many people are unwilling to do these even if they have no money.

Mainly in the village, I can't afford to lose people.

In a traditional and conservative place like Taidong, too many people's thinking is relatively rigid, and it is difficult to change some traditional thinking that has been formed for decades.

Having said that, in urban and rural areas, life was not easy in 1998. Ordinary people struggled for basic living every day, so there was nothing to think about.

I found a public phone in the Shilipu market, and Lu Dong called his elder brother Lu Chun's pager. After waiting for a few minutes, Lu Chun called.

The leader inspected yesterday, Lu Chun was busy very late, and he will be on the night shift tonight, and he will be on rotation.

The brothers agreed to have lunch together.

Lu Dong pedaled his bicycle and rushed all the way to the university city. The clouds above his head covered the sun, and the cool wind was blowing in his face, so he didn't feel too hot.

It took nearly an hour for Lu Dong to come to the University City, and found the University City Police Station according to his memory. A 26-year-old man in casual clothes was standing in front of the door.

This man was wearing a blue shirt, white trousers, and sandals with mesh. The jacket was neatly tucked into his waist, and his whole body was neat and tidy.

He has a handsome appearance, tall and broad shoulders, straight waist, short hair standing on end on his head, and a pair of eyes that are particularly bright on his sun-tanned face.

"Dongzi." Lu Chun greeted him, every step seemed to be measured.

Lu Dong got out of the car and said very cordially, "Brother."

This is the lobby brother Lu Chun, who has been working in the public security system since he was transferred from the army.

They have three cousins ​​from the third generation to the third generation. The second cousin of the uncle's family is called Lu Xia. He went to the Air Force when he was in high school and came back at most once a year.

According to the order of Grandpa Lu Dong's names in spring, summer, autumn and winter, Lu Dong skipped a box, because Hu Chunlan went to work in the fields when he was young and had a miscarriage. Grandpa Lu Dong thought it was unlucky to be called Lu Qiu, so skipping the name does not need to be named Lu Dong.

Lu Chun thumped Lu Dong's chest: "You are strong again."

Lu Dong grinned and said, "I exercise every day."

Lu Chun glanced at his watch: "Wait a minute, I'm going to ride a bike, let's go eat."

"En." Lu Dong replied.

Lu Chun went back and pushed a Phoenix bicycle out, beckoning Lu Dong to go with him, just like what Lu Dong observed yesterday, there is no business to speak of in the university town, let alone a storefront, not even a street vendor.

After seven or eight minutes, I came to a nearby village and found a small restaurant at the head of the village.

"I can't help it, I'm short of everything." After lunch time, there were no customers in the restaurant, so Lu Chun chose a table near the fan: "I have a task these two days, so I don't allow anyone to enter, so I can only come here."

He pointed to the menu on the wall: "Order whatever you want."

Lu Dong ordered two dishes, Lu Chun added one more, and ordered two cans of Xurisheng.

Lu Chun asked concerned: "Have you gone to Quannan?"

Lu Dong took out the contract in his trouser pocket and handed it to Lu Chun: "Look at this."

Lu Chun folded it and looked at it: "A down payment of 1,000 yuan? A white porcelain shallow dish? Is this a transaction contract? Li Dong? What's going on?"

He saw the last photo: "This thing looks familiar, I seem to have seen it at Second Uncle's."

When the boss came over to serve the food, Lu Dong said, "Brother, let's talk while eating."

In order not to affect Lu Chun's judgment, Lu Dong had thought about it before coming, and immediately used a relatively objective method to pick up the vinegar dish from the net, and the liar took the initiative to find him to cheat, until he lost his bag and fled, and explained it in detail.

"You can do it!" Lu Chun looked at his unreliable younger brother in surprise: "Where's the money?"

Lu Dong took it out and put it on the table: "Here."

Lu Chun glanced at it, and said, "Don't mess around."

In this era, some places and departments are not so careful and particular.

Even doing things a little rough.

Lu Dong was also unambiguous, so he quickly put it away. "

Lu Chun was worried: "This is a group of liars, don't get involved with them anymore, don't ask for the money later!"

"Absolutely not." Lu Dong promised.

Lu Chun's tone was suddenly serious: "Dongzi, don't be an example!"

"No next time! Brother, the main reason is that they lied to me. I am very angry. I saw other victims yesterday." Lu Dong described the couple: "If the liar succeeds, their family will be over!"

These words are righteous, as if this is his real purpose.

Lu Chun took a sip of his drink: "What you said, I will report back to the higher-ups. This is not my jurisdiction, so I can only report it to the relevant personnel. Dongzi, you have done enough, don't mix it up."

"Okay." There is no profit to be made, so Lu Dong doesn't get involved.

"According to what you said, it's not very optimistic." Although Lu Chun doesn't know much about business, according to Lu Dong, it's really hard to catch them. He thought for a while: "The best way is to expose the media, let me try to ask."

He changed the subject: "I called home yesterday and heard from your uncle. Dongzi, not bad! We haven't seen each other for a month, and you have changed a lot."

Lu Dong said seriously: "Once the flood came out, I suddenly felt that we couldn't get muddy. Our house is here, so what if we don't go up? If you run away, you can't run away from the temple."

Lu Chun is in the public office and wants to go back: "Your uncle said that the town is going to apply for advanced individuals for you. I called and asked someone to ask. The new mayor attaches great importance to you. Ningxiu Town is where the county seat is. Those who go up are sure to go.”

Lu Dong and his elder brother didn't need to be subtle: "It's better to reward more money."

Lu Chun is not lacking in pragmatism: "Get an honor, it will be beneficial in the future." Speaking of this, he thought of one thing: "I haven't asked yet, how is the college entrance examination?"

Lu Dong recalled, and said truthfully: "Three hundred percent is not very hopeful."

Taidong took five courses in the college entrance examination, with a full score of 750.

This is not what Lu Chun expected. With his usual grades, it is impossible for a scumbag in the college entrance examination to become a top student: "What do you think? Repeat?"

Lu Dong didn't answer immediately. The benefits of higher education are self-evident. When the opportunity comes, universality is more advantageous.

Reading is also the best way for rural children to go out.

However, individual circumstances are always different.

If it were eighteen-year-old Lu Dong, if he repeated his studies for a year and worked hard, he might be able to pass a junior college or a regular undergraduate course with good luck.

But now Lu Dong has not been exposed to these courses for more than 20 years, and he is really powerless in the face of mathematics, physics and chemistry.

What's more, I used to be a scumbag among the scumbags, and when I come back after more than 20 years, my studies will only become more scumbags.

This is Taidong again. Even if the enrollment expansion starts next year, it will still be one of the most competitive provinces for the college entrance examination.

"I can't read it." Lu Dong would not fight with his elder brother: "It's not that material."

Lu Chun has worked for several years and felt: "The diploma is very useful." He started from himself: "For this transfer, I need a college diploma, and I will not be the deputy director."

Lu Dong took advantage of the situation to change the topic: "At your age, it's impossible."

Lu Chun smiled, and said casually: "There are quite a few people in the system who have changed jobs in the army..."

Lu Dong understood the meaning of these words, and Lu Chun had a wide range of contacts.

"Dongzi, it's always a good thing to have a diploma." Lu Chun pulled back the crooked words again.

Lu Dong simply put out a trick: "Brother, why did you and your second brother join the army in high school instead of taking the college entrance examination?"

Lu Chun raised his hand and nodded to Lu Dong: "Hey, you kid!"

Brother three, don't say anything about anyone.

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