On April 18, my grandmother said that I would go to Linshui to buy clothes for everyone and let my uncle and grandfather wear them at the meeting. Besides, it's hot, and the family is too busy to make clothes. Because the children ate well, they looked like they were dragging in the spring, and one of them grew half a head, and last year's clothes were too small to wear.

The two put their bicycles at their uncle's house and took the bus to the county seat first. When he arrived at Luo Xincai's house, his wife came out to open the door. "Sister-in-law, you're here, and you're just going to your yard. ”

Grandma took out the two women's short-sleeved tops prepared in advance and handed them to her: "I went to Linshui two days ago, and I saw someone selling them, and I thought you must look good in them, so I brought you two." ”

Wang Daidi took it: "Thank you, sister-in-law, you still think of me." After all, it's a big city thing, it's so beautiful, you come in and sit. ”

"No, I'll go to the yard and bother you both. ”

When the two of them got there, the door was open, and several people were busy inside. Yoyo hurriedly took out a pack of Monkey King tea and two "Big Golden Bell" cigarettes from the space and handed them to his grandmother.

Luo Xincai saw the two of them and came over to ask for credit: "Sister-in-law, how are you doing, are you still satisfied?"

Not only is it satisfying, but it is unexpected. The yard has changed a lot, clean and spacious, simple and elegant, who can see that this is the former beggar's den.

The dilapidated front wall has been restored, and a cluster of green bamboos is painted on the newly painted white lime wall. The weeds and garbage in the yard were cleared out, and the ground was re-paved with green bricks, and the bricks were cleaned. Under several towering ancient trees, a square altar is built with green bricks, which is lush and exudes vitality.

The walls and windows of the house have also been cleaned, and the damaged ones have been repaired and are being painted. The most amazing thing is that the courtyard walls and the broken parts of the house are repaired exactly as before. As far as Yoyo knows, there is nowhere to buy green bricks and small tiles now.

Grandma handed him the things in her hand and asked suspiciously, "Brother, where did you find these old materials, but they are not sold now." ”

"Sister-in-law, this can still be difficult for me, wasn't the old county government smashed, how many things are not in it, and I will dismantle everything that can be used, no one cares about it anyway. ”

After the liberation of the old county ya, it was assigned to the cultural relics museum, and it was smashed by the Red Guards during the turmoil, and the cultural relics were destroyed, and those who were sold were sold, and they were in a mess everywhere, and they were barren to this day.

followed Luo Xincai inside, and there were also people in the two courtyards behind. There must be more than 30 people in the front and back yards combined, no wonder they did it so quickly. According to the good price, one dollar per person a day, which is almost half a month, and the salary alone is 500 yuan.

The two courtyards in the back, the ground is also paved with square bricks, no need to ask, it is also from the county government. You You saw that the copper nails on the gate were reinstalled, I don't know where he found them, and the county government must be gone.

The land in the garden has been opened, and a few broken houses have been stripped away, except for the road against the west wall, a square piece of land where peanuts have been planted.

Grandma took out a thousand yuan and handed it over, but Luo Xin didn't answer. "Sister-in-law, I don't need so much, and the materials don't cost much, mainly labor costs. ”

"Brother, you take it first, and give it to me if you don't need it. Grandma handed it to him.

"Sister-in-law, look at these masters, they are all well-known carpenters in the county, and they are idle at home when they retire. The broken furniture that was cleaned up, they said it was all good things, and it could be put together, or they could continue to use it if they picked it up for you. Just pay them one dollar a day per person. Luo Xincai proposed to grandma.

"That's great, you have to worry about it, brother. I still have something to do, so I'll go back first and come back in two days. Grandma said goodbye to him.

When I arrived at Linshui, I saw several women wearing short-sleeved clothes sold by themselves on the street. When my grandmother saw it, she said, "If I were a few years younger, I would also get something to wear, this dress looks ordinary, and it looks good when I wear it." ”

When the person pulling the goods heard it, he took it and said, "These clothes are not easy to buy, and the ones that are not sold in the store are all brought from Shanghai." Things in big cities are good, not only the price is cheap, but the quality is good. ”

After listening to it, I really admired Li Baoguo's marketing strategy. It seems that pulling the flag and pulling the tiger skin is useful at any time.

Li Baoguo was really waiting at the mouth of the alley, and when he saw them coming, he hurriedly called someone to unload the goods. Grandma told him: "I'm afraid that you're in a hurry, brother, I'll rush 200 pieces for you, and you can count them first." ”

"Don't worry, sister, it's almost twelve o'clock, let's eat first, brother, I'll find something delicious for you." Li Baoguo said proudly.

Entering the house and sitting down, Yuyu poured the tea and served the meal. Looking at the pot of braised pigeons that came up, it was rare for grandma to be no. "Brother, this is really a rare thing, if you bother, my sister will enjoy it with you. ”

You took a bite, it was tender and crispy, and even the bones could be chewed. I thought to myself, no wonder people say, "Eat birds, feed pigeons and quails." ”

Yuyu told her grandmother: "Auntie, my grandmother is not in good health, and my father has spent a lot of time on food in order to make up for them." Tell him what you want to eat, and let my dad find it for you. ”

"Brother, it's hard for you, it's not easy to eat well this year. ”

"Sister, in the previous famine years, in order to let the children eat more, the two old people were hungry and had stomach problems. I can't rely on this disease, and I can't do it.

We have not suffered less in this business, we have been arrested, criticized, and confiscated, but don't care about it, the old people and children have never suffered again, at least they are well fed and clothed. Recalling the past, Li Baoguo's face was full of bitterness.

"That's not it, that's how everyone came back that year. Brothers, you are such a filial son, and the old man is also a blessed person. ”

"Sister, it's not my brother that I boast, my second elder suffered a crime before, and now he is better than ordinary people, but this old problem is not easy to eradicate. ”

"Three points and seven points of nourishment, stomach problems are even more urgent, let's take care of it slowly. Grandma persuaded.

"Sister, brother has to thank you very much. Since our sisters met, my brother is now living a stable life. Our business is not conspicuous, and it is not within the scope of strict control, so there is no danger. Looking at a small fight, but the profits are big, and the brothers are not less profitable with you. Li Baoguo said gratefully.

"Brother, you deserve all the work inside and out. Sister is the one who made a fortune with you, if you want to say thank you, sister has to thank you first. ”

"Don't thank you brother and sister, you will be useful to your brother in the future, tell me, brother, I promise to do it for you." Li Baoguo patted his chest and said.

"Okay, I'll look for you if I have something to do in the future. ”

They were eating lunch, and someone in the yard counted their clothes, and soon they were separated and shipped out again. After eating and drinking tea, Li Baoguo entered the back room and took out the payment of 5,200 yuan and gave it to his grandmother.