"Collect ~ waste books, waste newspapers, waste iron and waste copper~~"

After selling the kitchen knives, He Hongjun went back first.

Gu Meng sent a message to his mother and stayed in the county for a few days temporarily.

He didn't think of a way to get rich, so he pedaled a human-powered tricycle and walked the streets and alleys to help Liu Changshan collect waste.

Times are changing, economic policies are being relaxed, and people's lives are beginning to widen.

Three turns and one ring, watches, bicycles, sewing machines, radios, most of these things, most of the people in the county have.

When new things come in the door, old things are naturally eliminated and new furniture is made available.

The old doesn't go, the new doesn't come!

The more developed the place, the higher the elimination rate and the faster the speed.

Liu Changshan not only collects rags in the county, but also has contacts with several garbage stations in the city.

He often dumps a batch of old furniture from the city, takes it back to repair it, and then sells it cheaply, making a small profit in the middle.

Gu Meng followed the chores, and he could earn a few cents a day.

But how can a person who has lived two lifetimes earn a gross ticket every day?

If someone knows about this, they will definitely laugh off their big teeth.

He frowns every day and thinks of ideas.

Once Gu Meng followed to a waste station in the city, and saw a lot of brand-new cow tendon soles, yellow-brown very strong, he inquired curiously, only to know that this year's shoe factory in the city made a mistake in the shoe model data, the quality was a little worse, more than 1,000 pairs of soles were scrapped, and they were collected by the owner of the scrap station and ready to sell, but the soles were not easy to sell, so they stayed here.

Seeing these soles, Gu Meng suddenly had a flash of inspiration, and thought of a way, maybe he could give it a try.

Gu Meng pointed to the soles of his shoes in the yard, "Master Shan, do you think I can make money in the leather shoes business?"

"Do you know how to make shoes?" Liu Changshan was a little unconvinced.

"I'll have more!"

In his previous life, he was not a big man, but he also learned several crafts, such as striking iron, picking rags, digging coal, repairing shoes, and exercising...

Well, these innate skills sound pretty shabby, and they're all things that the poor know!

But it's a different story to put it another way.

These five skills represent five industries: steel, collecting, coal, clothing, and health.

If you want to make money, it's best to start from a familiar industry.

Gu Meng thought about it for a while, "Master Shan, I'm going to take these soles back and make shoes to sell by myself." ”

"It's not easy to make shoes, be careful, don't spend money indiscriminately!"

"Master Shan, I know, I'll make a few pairs first!"

Just do it, Gu Meng bought more than 20 pairs of leather shoe soles from the waste station in the city, five cents a pair, and bought some cooked leather, most of which are cowhide and sheepskin, which is close to Tibet, and the price of leather is not high.

I also bought a set of tools for making shoes by the way, such as shoe soles, taper changes, glue, cow tendon thread, etc., and spent more than 100 yuan.

In his previous life, he was lame, and when he was recuperating from his injuries, he didn't want to be idle, so he followed his master to repair shoes for more than two years, and he had a lot of experience in transforming old shoes.

Interested, he fumbled to make a few pairs of shoes to wear on his own.

Now that he has the materials, he's sure he'll make a couple of new shoes with a good style.

He spent five days in retreat in Liu Changshan's courtyard, concentrating on making shoes.

Five days later, more than a dozen pairs of brand new shoes were baked.

He was originally an old driver, and he often wore leather shoes after that, and he knew a lot more, and when making shoes, he added a lot of small thoughts in accordance with the aesthetic design of later generations, and generally looked a lot better than the leather shoes on the market.

"Tsk, your craftsmanship is better than the old Dou in the city!"

Liu Changshan took the shoe and looked left and right, but he didn't find anything wrong.

"Master Shan, can you sell it?"

"Leather shoes are not easy to sell!"

"It's okay, give it a try, no more!

Gu Meng is not afraid that he will not be able to sell it, there is a saying in the Water Margin: hunger does not choose food, cold does not choose clothing, panic does not choose the road, poor do not choose a wife.

Nowadays, most people in the mountains wear straw sandals made by their father and mille-feuille cloth shoes made by their mother.

Straw sandals are worn to grind the feet, and cloth shoes are loved, it is not waterproof and inconvenient for movement.

Many people's New Year's resolution is to have a good pair of shoes, to be able to go up the mountain and wade in the water, and to arouse the envy of others.

As long as the price is cheaper, it should be very marketable!

......

Early in the morning, the weather was clear and cloudless.

On the street in front of the bus station in Qiushan County, there are many pedestrians.

In the past, there were only a few small vendors selling fruit and cigarettes at the entrance of the station, but now there is a louder voice.

"Sell shoes, freshly baked leather shoes, don't miss it when you pass by!"

Gu Meng sat on the shoe stall, looking at the flowing crowd, shouting loudly.

After a few shouts, someone stopped in front of the stall, and the person who came was dressed in a neat blue tunic with a pair of big scalp shoes under his feet and a black leather bag under his arm, like a person working in the government.

"Uncle, what about the shoes?"

Uncle hummed softly, his eyes quickly swept over a few pairs of leather shoes, and soon stared at the light casual leather shoes.

Gu Meng saw it, he took the leather shoes and introduced: "Uncle, look at my shoes, cowhide shoes with cow tendon soles, non-slip below and breathable above, cool to wear in summer, and convenient for exercise." He folded the leather shoes vigorously, "I don't have pleats at all, I'm not afraid of opening the line and degumming, I used to sell for more than 20 yuan, but now it's only a few dollars for a big sale!"

"Why is it cheap?"

It's too cheap, and Uncle is a little worried.

"Uncle, these are all broken size shoes, only one pair of each size, if you don't fit, I can't sell it yet, I'm in a hurry to ship, it's not profitable!"

Uncle nodded: "How much is this pair?"

"Uncle, today you are the first to take care of my business, I don't shout, originally eight yuan, I will let two yuan, I wish Uncle 66 Shun, step by step!"

Uncle squatted down and put on his shoes, and the size 42 leather shoes were just right.

"Uncle, you're really in good spirits when you put on new shoes!" Gu Meng praised.

Uncle smiled implicitly, stomped his feet, and was quite satisfied, put six yuan on his stall, and walked away cleanly!

Gu Meng nodded some money and laughed out of the back molars, which is more profitable than selling kitchen knives.

"Sold shoes~"

"Little brother, show me those pairs!"

"Okay, big brother, you can see and try as you like, take a look..."

"The police are coming!!"

The business was about to get on the right track, when suddenly there was a terrible call from across the street, and two army-green sidecar motorcycles drove up on the street in the east, with white uniforms on them, and suddenly the roadside sellers of fried peanuts and chestnuts ran away with baskets on their backs, and even the stoves were gone, and there were also people selling tapes, cigarettes, and pictorials, and the whole line retreated.

This moment suddenly feels so familiar, like yesterday and today at the same time at the screening...

Looking at the scene in front of him, Gu Meng suddenly was in a trance, remembering the picture of the chickens and dogs that were chased by the chengguan when he was mending shoes on the street.

The past is unbearable!

Gu Meng didn't want to come again, he quickly packed his shoes and ran with the team with a bamboo basket on his back.

"Hey, hey, your shoes!"

A young man was looking at his shoes, looked up and saw the boss running away, shook the shoes in his hand and shouted.

"I've got you!"

Gu Meng hurriedly replied, and quickly moved his legs to flee into the distance.

He doesn't have to run past the police, just run past a group of peers.

It was really advantageous to have a pair of long legs, and in less than half a minute, he threw away the group of people in front of him.

Saying that the most dangerous place is the safest place, Gu Meng had a meal outside, and went to the bus station half an hour later.

The police had already left, and on the wall on the side of the street, it was originally written 'Crack down on the underworld,' but now there is a line of eye-catching white letters next to it: 'Crack down on pornography, gambling and drugs.'"

Gu Meng looked at it again and again, and suddenly patted his head, it seemed to be okay if he didn't run just now, why did he run?

It can only be said that you are a thief with a weak heart!

The current situation is that all economic activities that are free from the planned economy can be regarded as speculation, and the law enforcers have the final say on whether there is anything wrong with the policy.

With the sword of Damocles hanging over his head, Gu Meng's heart was also hairy, he looked left and right, there was no situation around, he picked a place with a wide field of vision and set up a stall.

"You're finally here!"

Just as he was about to open his mouth to sell, a young man suddenly jumped out from the side, he was startled, and thought that the police had changed into civilian clothes and were waiting for rabbits here.

After a closer look, the young man held a pair of shoes in his hand and said a little depressedly: "I have been waiting for a long time, and I thought you would not come!"

"Big brother, what are you waiting for me for?"

"I want to buy your shoes, and I haven't paid for it yet!"

Gu Meng was stunned when he heard this, "Didn't you say it was sent to you?"

"What's going on, I can't take advantage of you in vain!"

Gu Meng secretly wrote the word 'service' in his heart, and now people are very real!

For the sake of the elder brother who has been waiting for a long time, he only needs a cost price of three yuan for the shoes that originally cost ten yuan.

Gu Meng's stall opened again.

While selling shoes loudly, I watched the movement on the street.

The price of leather shoes is not high, the quality is also good, the price is cheap, and it was sold out before six o'clock in the afternoon, earning a small hundred.

Successful test of the waters!

Gu Meng was happy, he felt that this business was very interesting, and he also hired a shoe master in the city.

This master's surname is Dou, a shoe master in the city's shoe factory, who is old and gave up his job to his son early.

Liu Changshan introduced, 60 yuan a month, food and housing.

With a helper, the three of them work together.

Liu Changshan is responsible for purchasing soles and collecting leathers.

Master Dou is responsible for hand-cutting and making the upper, and Gu Meng is responsible for the line, gluing, assembly, and inspection.

For more than twenty days, he slept only four or five hours a day, and spent the rest of the time making shoes.

Master Dou is not in good health, maybe he did it hard when he was young, and his hands began to tremble after working for a long time, like Parkinson's disease, he could only work for four or five hours a day, most of the time was guided by him, Gu Meng did it, the two cooperated very well, and made more than 200 pairs in less than a month, including leather shoes, leather sandals, and casual shoes.

Casual shoes were designed by him, and after being corrected by Master Dou, they are the main products.

"Sell shoes, sell shoes, the best leather shoes are on sale, a pair of only five yuan, don't miss the opportunity and don't come again!"

"Sell shoes, good leather shoes with broken yards, free insoles, there are men's shoes, women's shoes, leather shoes, sandals, casual shoes, everything!"

He put his leather shoes in a strange style in front of the bus station and sold them for five or eight pieces.

The train station has a large flow of people, hundreds of people come in and out a day, and the shoes are sold very well, but the public security often come to patrol the streets, although I don't know if it is a arrest, but it is very scary to look at, and I am afraid to do business.

For the sake of safety, he enlisted He Hongjun for help, and asked him to watch the wind from the sidelines, and once there was a disturbance, he would be summoned immediately.

The two used tactics such as guerrilla warfare and sports warfare to open up battlefields in places with a large number of people, such as stations, vegetable markets, schools, and squares.

More than 270 pairs of shoes were sold in a week, more than 1,100 yuan were sold, and more than 200 yuan of food stamps, cloth stamps, and meat stamps, and won a great victory.

......

"Master Dou, this is your salary, one hundred, you count!"

School is about to start, and on the first night of his home, he invited Liu Changshan, He Hongjun, and Master Dou to drink at Lao Zhang's spicy chicken's house, and at the same time calculate the accounts of the previous days.

"Xiao Gu, this money is a little more, it's not a month, didn't you say that it's sixty a month?"

Master Dou was reluctant to take it, his hands were not flexible, he didn't do it right, and he was a little embarrassed to take the money.

"Didn't I know your old craftsmanship before, but now that I know, I naturally want to give you a salary increase!"

In the past few days, he has learned a lot from Master Dou, and he has learned that shoe repair is actually very different from doing something.

In the past, Gu Meng felt that his craftsmanship was quite good, but compared with Master Dou, it was still a little worse.

The difference between repairing shoes and making shoes is a philosophical question.

One should pay attention to local problems, and the other should have a sense of the overall situation.

Master Dou helped him change his mindset, which helped him a lot, and these studies were by no means something that could be bought for a hundred yuan.

"Master Dou, you taught me a lot this month, if you don't take the money, I will be embarrassed to come to the door to ask for advice in the future!"

He was originally going to cooperate with Master Dou, but Master Dou's health was really not good, his grandchildren were about to start school, and he had to go back to take care of the children, so this cooperation could only end here.

"Haha, you kid is so smart, I've learned all my skills this month, and I've learned to design new styles, I can't teach you anything!"

"You're too modest!"

Old man Dou didn't say anything anymore, took the money and touched a glass of wine with him.

"Master Shan, this is your money. ”

He took another 500 yuan and put it in front of Liu Changshan.

"You wait!"

Old man Liu took out a broken notebook from his pocket, "You took a total of 400 pairs of soles from me, two hundred yuan, ten cowhides, one hundred and fifteen, three sheepskins and sixty, a total of 410." ”

"Master Shan, don't look for it, give you five hundred or I will take a big advantage!"

The shoes hadn't been bought a few days ago, and he didn't have the money to collect those skins at all, so he had to ask Liu Changshan to cushion them first, if the shoes weren't sold, he would be in debt, but fortunately, the business was good.

Gu Meng smiled and persuaded: "Master Shan, I occupied your yard and lived with you for a month, which costs money." ”

"No, no, no! it doesn't cost a few dollars to eat and live, and besides, I see that you are pleasing to the eye, so I let you live, this is love, not money. ”

Seeing that he insisted on looking for money, Gu Meng shook his head helplessly and said, "Master Shan, if you continue to help me collect the skins, I am going to buy all those soles and make shoes at home, and I will leave another hundred even if it is a deposit paid in advance."

Liu Changshan thought for a while, "It's okay!"

"Master Shan, the weather is getting cold, you can try to go to the city to collect some fur to make boots, the price is easy to say. ”

"Well, I'll try my best!"

"Thank you, Shan Ye, come, let's have a drink!"

"Ding!"

"Junzi, this is a hundred, don't be too little, I'm about to start school, I plan to make shoes at home, I don't have time to come to the county, and I have to trouble you to help pull things back, if you want, you can also help me sell shoes, buy a pair and I'll give you a commission of one dollar, do you think it's okay?"

"No problem!"

Earning a hundred a month, there are not so many regular workers in the winery, He Hongjun was a little excited, thinking that he could make money in the future, so he repeatedly asked Gu Meng to clink glasses.

This night, Gu Meng was happily drunk.