Through chatting, Lu Li learned that this party was solemnly initiated, the purpose was to invite a few old friends to get together, and at the same time wanted to ask everyone to help him make furniture.

At that time, although there were finished furniture for sale, but also to ask for tickets, this kind of tickets are called industrial tickets, also called industrial coupons, according to wages, every 20 yuan issued to one, and there are also quarterly issuance; Industrial coupons are used to buy non-necessities (mostly refers to large or more expensive goods), such as furniture, bicycles, watches, sewing machines, cameras, etc., the most of which is to buy bicycles, taking the flying pigeon brand bicycles produced in Tian (Tianjin) as an example, to 154 yuan, plus 30 industrial coupons!

In terms of furniture, the most expensive is of course the large cabinet, which sells 85 yuan plus three industrial coupons, made of real ash, and plywood, with very good workmanship and absolute croaking quality! It can really be passed down from generation to generation. However, due to the constraints of the times, the furniture produced at that time was of excellent quality, but the appearance was very unremarkable, especially from the perspective of today.

Moreover, 85 yuan to buy a piece of furniture, is also the vast majority of people can not afford, in desperation, so they have to think of other methods, such as making furniture by themselves - people in that era, women will be popular, men will be a little carpenter, gather a few friends, in the alley, on the side of the road, it takes a month, two months to half a year, you can make a complete set of furniture for marriage, much cheaper than buying finished products.

The solemn beating of furniture is not for himself, but for his eldest brother, when his eldest brother is old enough to get married, the woman proposes that at least there must be a bicycle and a sewing machine, otherwise don't think about courting his wife. As for the furniture, that's also a must. Among these things, bicycles and sewing machines cannot be solved by themselves, only by raising them in various ways, and furniture depends on everyone's help.

Luli understood halfway through it, "So, anyone?" I'm going too? ”

"Okay?" Zheng Zheng looked at him a little embarrassed, "It's great to have one more person to help, I'm afraid it's too troublesome?" ”

"It's fine." Lu Li was naturally warm-hearted, and he was not in a hurry to do his own thing, so he immediately patted his chest and agreed.

From the next day, Lu Li went to Zheng's house by the Haihe River every day to help make furniture, he knew a little carpenter's work, not very proficient, but the foundation is not a big problem, hanging wire, ditching, drilling, trenching, digging, saws, chisels are also very skilled, people who don't know, will only think that he is a veteran, don't want to but almost never have actual experience.

In the afternoon, Zhu Jiahua and a few people came directly after work, the sky was bright, Lu Li could clearly identify his appearance, the more he looked at it, the more strange he felt, he had obviously seen him, why couldn't he remember? But yesterday people had already said that they hadn't seen him, and it was not good to ask more, so they had to use the conversation to inquire side-by-side, and the result was to disappoint him, Zhu Jiahua's ancestral home is Hu (South), and he has lived in Tian (Tianjin) since he was a child, and Luli's life has never had any intersection.

The Zheng family naturally saluted these young people who came to help their son, hot tea, cold watermelon, open cigarettes, and serious service all the time, which made Lu Li a little embarrassed, "Auntie, you ...... You're welcome, we are all educated youths, and it is appropriate to help each other. ”

The Zheng family's mother is most familiar with him and Jun Hanping, for no other reason, these two guys don't have jobs, they come at dawn and leave after dark. These two young people are both good boys, working with their heads bored, not saying much and not moving, "Xiao Lu, you're welcome!" Come on, I've been working for a long time, can I rest for a while? Smoke a cigarette. ”

"Mom, Xiao Lu doesn't smoke." It was the boss of the Zheng family who spoke, his name was Zheng Kai, that is, the future groom official, "Xiao Lu, drink some water, you have been busy for several days for my business." ”

"Congratulations to you in advance, so I can say it...... At what time? ”

"Eleven, when the time comes, please come and drink the wedding wine, and make a hole in the room."

Luli burst out laughing! "I've never seen anyone invite someone to mess with themselves...... Of the cave house! Ha ha! ”

Jun Hanping bowed his head and was busy on the side, and he also laughed, "By the way, Xiao Lu, I heard Lao Liu say, you are a party member?" ”

"Yes."

"There are two hits! How old are you this year to join the party? ”

Lu Li smiled silently, and asked instead, "My second brother-in-law is like this with you...... Don't like to talk? ”

"Not really! But this is really a wilted leopard, and God unknowingly married your second sister, after we knew it, it was really unexpected. Jun Hanping said with a smile: "I shouldn't say this to you, your second sister is in the production team, she is not an ordinary person, do you know how many young men are eyeing her?" ”

"Yes, two...... Sister ......, very good person. Luli vaguely agreed, "You don't have a job either?" ”

"No, I have two younger sisters and a younger brother below, let them take over the work, I'll eat alone, the whole family is not hungry, wait a little longer." By the way, aren't you too? What's the plan? ”

"Not for the time being, just like you, let's see if we talk about it."

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After being busy in the Zheng family for nearly half a month, and the workload was almost completed, Lu Li decided to withdraw and explain to Zhu Jiahua and Zheng Zheng, both of whom were a little regretful, "Why are you in such a hurry?" Wait a few more days, it's completely finished, how many of our brothers will be lively? ”

Lu Li smiled and joked with Zhu Jiahua, "Haven't you eaten enough these days?" What do you still want to eat until the Chinese New Year? ”

Zhu Jiahua laughed, "Pull down, pull down!" But eleven you must come, Zheng Kai got married, our brothers will get it, when the time comes, learn how much you drink, I heard Lao Liu say that you drink a lot, let's compare and compare when we look back. ”

"No problem." Lu Li agreed with a smile, waved goodbye to Zhu Jiahua, and rode home. Yu Fang was preparing dinner, and said without raising her head: "Are you still going out?" Wait a while to eat. ”

Lu Li agreed, entered the room, opened the camphor wood box he had brought back from Tangshan, it was full of some clothes, and at the bottom was a thick stack of paper - these were the only 'souvenirs' he brought back when he left Tangshan, all of which were blank letterheads and letters of introduction stamped with the official seal of the merchant Lin Commune! This was snatched up before the merger of the two places and the destruction of the old official seal of the merchant Lin according to the system! In addition, there are some social group shopping certificates - in those days, this kind of certificate was required for large purchases - this time I went to the south, and all pointed to these seemingly worthless pieces of paper!

He rummaged carefully, took out three and put them in his arms, turned his head and walked out, standing by the wall, with his hands behind his back, like the posture of the most well-behaved student answering a teacher's question, "Auntie, I want to say something to you." ”

"Huh? What's the matter, you say, I'm busy? ”

"That's it...... The last time I told you, uncle...... Aunt, I still want to give it a try. ”

Yu Fang's body gradually became stiff, and she looked back at the child, "Do you want to go?" Didn't I tell you, I don't know anyone over there, what can you do if you go? Besides, it's not as good as our Tian (Tianjin), if something happens to you, you can't even help your family at all! ”

"It's okay, aunt, it's really fine."

Of course, Yu Fang would not be persuaded by his words, and shook her head helplessly with a sigh, "Xiaoxiao, your parents left early, your uncle and I brought you over and raised you so big, if something really happens, how will I see your uncle in the future?" Obedient, don't go, huh? Let your second sister and your eldest sister find you a job and live at home with your aunt, how good is it for our family to be affectionate? ”

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"Lack of virtue ghost!" The soft words couldn't be successful, Yu Fang changed to hard again, "I've had such a big idea since I was a child!" You have to do it, don't you? M a b's bad luck! ”

Lu Li bowed his head helplessly, Yu Fang is the person he loves the most in this world! In addition to this matter, whatever the other party said, he only had to be obedient and obedient, but only this time, he wanted to give it a try, "Auntie, I'll go once, if it really doesn't work, I'll listen to you in the future!" I will go to work if you want me to work, I will be at home if you want me to be at home, how about it? ”

"So, when will you be back?"

"It won't be more than the end of June."

"A month along?"

"The first time I went, I was not sure about many things, so I could only prepare for a longer time, anyway, it was a month, and you would just return to the city from Tangshan after a month?"

"Anyway, no one in the family wants to be your master, do you?" Yu Fang sighed, this child was raised by her, and she knew very well what his spleen surname was, "Then, how much money to bring?" ”

"It's enough to bring a thousand and eight hundred. Oh, aunt, can you give me some money now? I worked. ”

Yu Fang muttered, turned over a handkerchief from his pocket, opened it and took out a big unity, "You want it every day, I want it too, sooner or later you will take all my money!" Hey, save some flowers, that's ten dollars! ”

"Two pieces are fine, or not so many."

"Take it, you're out all day long, what's the business with no money on you?"

Luli took ten dollars and ran out without looking back. Ten minutes later, he came back with a big paper bag in his hand, "Xiaoxiao, is this what you bought?" ”

"Cannon!"

"It's not a New Year, why are you buying this?"

"Yes, don't ask." Putting the firecrackers in a cool place, Lu Li turned around and walked again, this time going straight to Xu Yunjian's house to ask Xu's mother for something.

When she saw her aunt and finished talking to her, Mother Xu paused for a moment, "Xiaoxiao, what do you want a pennant?" ”

Luli was a little embarrassed, "I'll explain to you when I come back, is that okay?" ”

"Yes, yes...... Forget it, when do you want it? ”

"I'll come and get it when you can do it."

"Then, the day after tomorrow, you come over the day after tomorrow, and I'll give it to you."

"How much? I give it to you? ”

Mother Xu laughed and slapped him, "You kid, still mention money to your aunt?" Isn't it just three pennants? Just give it to you as an aunt. ”

While the two were talking, the father and son of the Xu family walked into the small courtyard with a cart, "Xiaoxiao is here?" Father Xu greeted him with a smile as if the unhappiness had not happened at all a few days ago, "What's the matter today, let's have a drink?" ”

"No, Uncle Xu, change it, change it to I'll drink with you."

Xu Yunjian sent out of the alley as usual and walked a few steps with him, "Xiaoxiao, you came today, do you have something?" ”

"There's something, it's just looking for your mother."

"Huh?"

"I'll talk to you again when I come back, I still have something to do. Let's go. ”