Bai Fumei in the ’70s Chapter 77
Translated by Serena Love
In the He family:
He Songbai, who just came home, wiped his sweat and came to his grandmother's room to report. Grandma threw a handkerchief to her grandson.
"Debt collected?"
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He Songbai nodded.
Grandma squinted her eyes and muttered, "I thought it would be hard to get."
She did not expect to get it so soon.
He Songbai said, "People who like to deceive others would only be convinced if we went hard. People are so strange, deceiving the soft but afraid of hardship, deceiving good people and afraid of the evil."
He mentioned Zhu Housheng with a trace of disgust in his eyes.
Grandma was silent for a long time before she nodded in agreement.
She sighed, "I have always hoped that you will be a soft person, but because grandma is useless... so you have to suffer to support this family."
"If you have to go hard, then it's okay to be hard. Save yourself from being bullied like your father."
She patted her grandson's rough hands.
He Songbai wiped his sweat silently and said nothing.
Two weeks later.
He Songbai's eight delicate treasures have been sent back one after another.
He took these sophisticated watches to the provincial capital. In S city, it was sold at the original price of about 200 yuan. But he sold them here, and the price increased by 50 to 80 yuan. Since industrial tickets were not required, the watches were more valuable, not to mention that it was also a famous brand and sold at a very low price.
His "Longines" watches were quickly swept into the black market of the provincial capital swiftly. Before the wind blew, his watches were sold out.
Those who wanted to buy cheap luxury watches rushed to the black market to get these "leaks" after receiving the news. However, He Songbai had already hidden in the countryside with his bulging pockets.
He held the thick stack of money in his arms, only to feel that it was hot and hard. Even his heart became hot. He had never seen so much money in his life!
Faced with this huge sum of money, the poor boy even hesitated for a moment. If he took it to his girlfriend's door, would he be able to live the soft and comfortable life he wished in the next year?
However, he only shook for a moment and immediately left the thoughts behind. He was not qualified at the moment. He was still so far away from her!
He can't underestimate it. The thought of being rich and peaceful was the most undesirable.
He chased Zhu Housheng for a debt of more than one thousand yuan. Originally, he exchanged the money for watches, but he also tried to make up the money for the pig farm. Now he has two thousand yuan in his hand, but the money was still not enough.
Later, he has to build the pig farm, buy pig food, and pay for labor. Whatever it is, he has to spend money. All of this money will be invested to buy piglets, but if the cash flow was weak, the pig farm could not continue.
He Songbai had to find someone to work with him, and after a moment of thinking, he quickly thought of Li Zhong.
A pig farm would not last long if he ran it himself. He was a poor boy. He had no advantages except that his brain was flexible and his body was powerful. Li Zhong was the richest person among the people he knew, and he was also a veteran who had worked in the black market for many years.
Coupled with his broad knowledge and well-informed channels, he was undoubtedly the most suitable partner.
He Songbai went to Li Zhong while the thought was still hot.
Li Zhong just sent Zhao Lanxiang away from his front door, and He Songbai knocked on his back door.
He screamed and said with a smile, "What's wrong, you came just as soon as your sister left."
"Want to buy a watch?"
He Songbai looked down at the brand new radio in Li Zhong's room and the dangling watch in his hand.
His dark eyes flashed.
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He Songbai recognized this watch. In the few days he took the train back with his girl, he saw it flashing once on her wrist. It was this brand new watch.
A thought passed through his mind. He thought she bought it for her own use, but he did not expect it to be exchanged for money.
He Songbai said quickly, "How much is this watch, I will buy it."
Li Zhong did not want his money and transferred it to him at the original price.
"The two of you, little friends, should turn back and communicate it well. Fortunately, you met me today. Otherwise, you would get money with your left hand and lose it with your right hand. Wouldn't it be a profit for others?
"Why, have you been short of money lately?"
Li Zhong knew that Zhao Lanxiang could make money, but she didn't spend much. She came to the county to sell pastries, and she was rarely seen in department stores. With that said... There was a female educated youth surnamed Jiang in Hezi village who was a master in spending money. She came here to buy things to eat every three days, and she did not only come to buy from him, but she also often eat in the restaurant.
He Songbai heard this and nodded.
He pulled Li Zhong to the corner and whispered, "Do you know the pig farm in Yangbao Mountain?"
Li Zhong gave him a glance.
"I know, how could I not know. The one that was caught some time ago. Since they were caught, the price of meat on the black market is too expensive!"
The cost of meat for his food had also soared that he could not bear it. He gradually began to shift his focus to vegetarian food. The price of meat had risen too high, and many people can't afford it anymore. What's more, he earned money by charging an intermediary price difference when he processed meat, but now he can't make even a fraction of the profit.
He Songbai paused and looked at Li Zhong seriously, and said, "I know the master of the pig farm, and they still have the last batch of piglets that he hasn't kill."
"I want to take it and get a pig farm myself."
With a few simple words, Li Zhong couldn't help but be startled and looked at the young man in front of him with admiration.
"You are a courageous person."
He knew He Songbai's nature before. How could a person who fights happily be shy when doing big things?
If Li Zhong was still a bachelor, he would definitely go straight ahead and just do it without saying a word. But he was already a family man, the old and the young in his family all relied on him to live. He didn't dare to take such a big risk.
But what He Songbai said was clearly too profitable. He wanted to take a bite of this fragrant profit!
Li Zhong was greedy and itchy.
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Seeing Li Zhong's hesitation in his eyes, He Songbai said, "The entire pig farm is worth seven or eight thousand yuan. But because we are acquaintance, the master over there said that if the money is not enough, I could get half as a credit..."
Li Zhong felt like he heard the sound of his heart pounding.
He Songbai caught the slight change in expression on his face. He smiled faintly, then paused and continued: "I have already made up two thousand yuan, which is still short about one thousand yuan. If you want it, I will let you have a forty percent of profit."
Li Zhong gave He Songbai a shocked look.
After working on the black market for so many years, he was not short of two or three thousand yuan, but he was very surprised that He Songbai could make such a large sum of money in such a short time.
He Songbai's family was clearly too poor, but he had enough money after a few months!
He can see that he is a man with an ability.
Li Zhong said with difficulty, "Okay, I will think about it, and I will reply to you in three days. Is that okay?"
This time, He Songbai "takes up the air". He hesitated for a while, and said solemnly, "There is a rush for money over there. I have to go over and pay the money later."
"Several people also want to work together, if you are too late, I cannot take you..."
Li Zhong was choked. He glared and caught He Songbai's hard arm.
"Tomorrow! I will tell you tomorrow! You let me think about it tonight!"
He Songbai's mouth curled up to reveal his white teeth and he smiled.
"Sure, I'll go back first."
After Li Zhong sent He Songbai away, the more he thought the hotter it became. Why would he still need one night to reconsider? He felt that he should go now to prepare money.
His fourth uncle had "insiders" in the government. If something went wrong, he would receive the news faster than anyone else. He could do the pig farm and keep it safe.
Some time ago, his fourth uncle said that it was a pity that a good pig farm fell like that, and he had the idea to open one. But because it was too bitter and tiring, he was greedy for it in the morning and the thought ended in the afternoon.
Now he picked up this ready-made bargain!
...
He Songbai squeezed the girlfriend's gold watch and returned home.
Zhao Lanxiang was happily counting the extra income she had earned in her room. She spent 400 yuan on the three items she bought, which had turned into more than 500 yuan, which was worth her hard work for half a month.
Just as she was thinking with joy about how to "lend" this extra income to He Songbai, the door was knocked loudly.
She glanced and saw He Songbai's figure.
She opened the door, the man walked in, reached out, and closed the door. Her arm was suddenly caught by the man's hand and pulled.
A cold thing slipped into her wrist, but she had no time to look down.
The man spoke out first. He rubbed her hair and asked, "I bought it for you, do you like it?"
He Songbai's voice was low.
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Zhao Lanxiang looked down, and her face flushed suddenly. The thing that she had just sold was returned to her own hands.
Zhao Lanxiang's face was red and hot, but it was red because of embarrassment.
He Songbai seemed to sigh, his palm rested on her head, supporting his chin against the back of his hand, and his other hand hesitated to hug around her waist.
In the past, he didn't dare to take such an initiative with his girlfriend, but the hard-earned money gave him unlimited courage. He Songbai felt that his desire to ask her to be his wife was more solid, and he could be responsible for her. Just... to dare to put his hand around her waist.
His warm breath passed through her hair and sprinkled on Zhao Lanxiang's head.
The man's hoarse voice was a little low and teasing, and he pinched her face with his thumb.
"You deliberately went to S City to buy a watch, just to sell it to others?"
"Why are you so stupid."
Zhao Lanxiang felt the heavyweight of the watch on her wrist, as well as his intention to buy it back for her. Her tongue seemed to taste the sweetness in the air.
But when she heard him said that she was stupid, she couldn't help but argue for herself, "This one earned thirty yuan, just by piggybacking on the way."
He Songbai said, "Then I will give you thirty yuan. Will you carry it in your hands in the future?"
"When I have money, I will buy you a better watch."
He paused and said slowly, "What you have used, I don't want it to flow to other people's hands."
Zhao Lanxiang's cheeks were suddenly stained pink. She lowered her head, pursed her lips, and didn't speak. She smiled like a young wife.
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