Jia Liang said: "It's a pity that I can't accompany you." We've been out for days, and I have to go back to work. ”

He came to Lucheng to participate in the competition this time, representing the collective of the Iron and Steel Factory Art Troupe, but unfortunately he did not win the award, but let him steal his wallet, resulting in a delay in returning. When he returned, he had to explain the situation in detail to his superiors.

Zhu Xiaohua and Lao Qiao were a little regretful, their popsicle careers were booming, but they didn't expect Jia Liang to leave.

Zhu Xiaohua counted the money he had earned in the past few days, took out two hundred yuan and said: "I have been busy these days, but I haven't made much money, if we wait for another half a month or a month, and wait for the sales to come up, our income will definitely increase exponentially." ”

Jia Liang and Lao Qiao also know that although they have made some money these days, the cost of purchasing goods every day is also rising rapidly, and they must leave enough capital for turnover.

Jia Liang said: "The three of us are in partnership, in fact, it doesn't matter how much money we can share. These are the first days in my life to do business, but I didn't expect to be so happy. I was a little reluctant to leave. ”

Old Joe said, "Then stay." ”

Jia Liang said: "My official job was arranged by my family with a lot of effort, and I can't lose it." ”

Zhu Xiaohua put two hundred yuan in an envelope and stuffed it to Jia Liang.

He took out two hundred yuan from his pocket and said, "This is the prize money for winning the competition, I promised to give a part to your cousin Jia Ting after winning the prize, and I hope you can transfer it to him on my behalf." ”

Jia Liang took the money and said, "It's easy to say." He's a joker, but you don't have to take it seriously. ”

Lao Qiao looked at Zhu Xiaohua and gave away four hundred yuan in a blink of an eye, and he was distressed.

This is the time when the sales of popsicles are skyrocketing, and the money needed around is also increasing. He really didn't want to see Zhu Xiaohua slow down his expansion at this juncture because of lack of capital.

However, Jia Liang came with Zhu Xiaohua, and the money was Zhu Xiaohua's own, so it was inconvenient for him to say anything.

The three of them went to a restaurant in the city center to eat, which was counted as seeing off Jia Liang.

This is a state-run hotel, located in the most prosperous area of Lucheng City, surrounded by people and lively.

Pushing open the red wooden door of the Lucheng State Hotel, there is an open hall inside, about 100 square meters, with more than 10 wooden round tables.

At the round table, there are canteens eating together, and there is steaming hot air on the table, and there are hot pots and steamed fish.

Lao Qiao said: "This is probably the best restaurant in Lucheng, connecting VIPs, foreigners, will also come here to eat." ”

The food here is classy, but the price is not cheap.

An ordinary table of meals costs twenty yuan, which is equivalent to half a month's salary of ordinary people.

If you come here for a meal, half a month's salary is gone, so ordinary people can't afford it.

The three of them sat down at a round table in the middle and ordered a few dishes each.

Zhu Xiaohua saw a menu hanging on the top of the cashier counter of the restaurant, and on a piece of red paper, all kinds of recipes were written in black calligraphy: steamed crucian carp, overlord duck, crab roe tofu, braised hoof, and lily soup.

In the column of drinks and drinks, it reads: "Kweichow Moutai"

Zhu Xiaohua's eyes stayed on Kweichow Moutai, and the price was eight yuan.

This is almost no different from decades later, thousands of dollars a bottle of Moutai.

Red bottle caps, porcelain white wine bottles, red and white wrappers.

Zhu Xiaohua called the waiter in a white coat and asked for a bottle of Moutai wine and a spicy hot pot.

He opened Moutai, poured a glass and tasted it, it was indeed the taste of sauce-flavored liquor, and couldn't help but praise: "I didn't expect that in this era, there are still pure Moutai to drink." ”

Lao Qiao and Jia Liang have only heard of it, but they have never seen it, let alone drunk it.

The two of them also poured a glass and tasted it.

Jia Liang said: "I heard from the leaders of the group that they can only drink this kind of wine when they receive VIPs, but I didn't expect us to drink it first today." ”

Lao Qiao was also very satisfied, although he didn't know much about wine, but when he thought that this wine cost eight yuan a bottle, and a few cents in one sip, it must be an excellent wine.

On the dining table, the soup of the hot pot quickly boiled and the aroma was overflowing.

The three of them poured the lamb slices and beef slices into the soup pot and let it tumble with the soup.

Zhu Xiaohua picked up his wine glass and said, "I came here today to see off Jia Liang, and to celebrate that we have finally made our popsicle business bigger." ”

Jia Liang thought that when he and Zhu Xiaohua first came to Lucheng, they were penniless and couldn't even afford a train ticket, but they didn't expect that in just a few days, their lives would change dramatically, and they sat in the most luxurious state-run restaurant in Lucheng, enjoying hot pot and Moutai.

This reality feels as unreal as magic.

Zhu Xiaohua said: "Now we sell 5,000 popsicles a day, and the net profit is about 100 yuan a day. I believe that in time, it will rise. It's just a pity that before he could share the fruits of victory, Jia Liang left first. ”

Old Joe nodded in agreement.

Jia Liang wanted to say that he was actually in love. Zhu Xiaohua was the first to speak.

Zhu Xiaohua said: "However, it's okay to go back. I just happen to have something to ask you for. ”

"When I left, my family still owed my uncle Huang Ren 14 yuan. I promised to return it to him within five days, and now that the five days are full, I can't separate myself at all.

"I'd like to visit my house when you get back. Look at how my two younger siblings are doing. And tell them that within a month I will return with the money.

"They don't have to worry about the family's debts."

In this era, transportation was inconvenient and communication was not developed. Zhu Xiaohua thought that it would be good if there was WeChat at this time, and when he wanted to see the situation at home, he could send a video call to his younger brothers and sisters.

When you are short of money, just transfer money directly from WeChat.

It's just a pity that since he left home, he has lost contact with them, and there is no news of the situation at home.

My parents have just passed away, and although my younger siblings don't have to worry about their lives for the time being, there are so many creditors around. And Huang Ren even set a deadline, he was worried that with his uncle Huang Ren's vicious heart, he didn't know what he would do to his younger siblings.

Jia Liang patted his chest and said, "So that's it." Brother Zhu, don't worry, with my brother from the art troupe, your younger brothers and sisters will be fine. ”

Zhu Xiaohua said: "My father died in an accident in a tractor factory, and on the day of the funeral, the family was short of money, and my sister borrowed 50 yuan from my uncle. Unexpectedly, he made sarcastic remarks because of this, and my eight-year-old brother was so angry that he threw the money back to him. ”

Jia Liang asked, "Give it back to him?" ”

Zhu Xiaohua: "Yes, I just bought funeral supplies and took care of the aftermath, and I have already spent fourteen yuan."

"Huang Ren felt that his younger brother had brushed his face, and in front of the surrounding neighbors, he asked for the fourteen yuan, and the scene was extremely ugly for a while."

Jia Liang and Lao Qiao were also immediately angry: "What kind of uncle is this?" When someone else has a funeral, he comes to the door to ask for money. ”