From the small farm yard purchased to the Beiwan Hutong where Liu Daneng lives, it takes about an hour to walk. Although there are buses to transfer, Xu Zhengdao still chooses to walk, by the way, familiar with the surrounding environment and road conditions.

Maybe it's because it's the end of the factory hours, and there are a lot of pedestrians on the street. But what really makes Xu Zhengdao feel interesting is the army of bicycles on the streets during his off-duty work, which is really not an ordinary number.

Occasionally passing by the traffic light intersection and looking at the bicycles waiting in line for passage, Xu Zhengdao couldn't help but sigh: "This scene is very familiar! It's just that I remember the scene of waiting in line for the green light, and people riding electric cars. ”

At this time, although bicycles are not as enviable as a few years ago, many dual-income families still can't get a bicycle per person. At this time, people's means of transportation are more domestic bicycles.

Foreigners who are fortunate enough to experience this era will feel that every time they see such a scene, they can't help but feel that "this is a bicycle kingdom." But they never imagined that the speed of development of this country in the future would truly shock the world.

In his previous life, when he was in junior high school, Xu Zhengdao also bought a variable speed bicycle, and later had an electric car and a car, but he never rode a bicycle. Seeing the convoy waiting for the green light in front of him, he felt that he should buy a bicycle as soon as possible.

"You can occasionally see cars and motorcycles on the streets, but if you want to be less noticeable, it's better to ride a bicycle. In a few years, private cars will no longer be so eye-catching, and you may be able to buy a car to get around. ”

Watching the mighty army of bicycles pass through the traffic lights, Xu Zhengdao also quickened his pace. On the way to Beiwan Hutong, he also deliberately observed the surrounding roads and streets in order to find more hidden paths.

Unlike the streets of the later world, which are full of neon lights, and the night market bars are open until the early hours of the morning. Nowadays, there is not much entertainment in the city at night, and people who are still wandering on the streets or alleys at night can easily attract the vigilance of those uncles and aunts.

In the eyes of these uncles and aunts who spontaneously patrol, normal people stay home and rest at night, who is okay and still wandering around at night? Only those who steal chickens and dogs will run around while others are resting.

So at this time, if you don't rest at night and run around on the street or in the alley, it's easy to be misunderstood!

When I arrived at the North Bowl Hutong, I took out the gold pocket watch in my pocket and took a look at it, and found that it was time for the pigeon market to open. Thinking that Liu Daneng should no longer be at home, he walked towards the pigeon market not far from the alley.

In many cases, in order to avoid attracting attention, the pigeon market will choose to open the market in a relatively remote location. Although Pigeon City is not recognized by the government, and even in the past few years, it has often been attacked by the yamen, but now it seems to be much better.

Even so, Xu Zhengdao also learned from Liu Daneng's mouth that although the pigeon market is not led by the government, there are also a group of people who secretly collect booth fees. If you want to set up a stall in the pigeon market to do business, you must pay a booth fee.

In a sense, the so-called booth fee is actually a protection fee. After paying the booth fee, there is a conflict during the transaction, and the managers who collect the booth fee will also come forward to mediate or directly drive people out.

As Xu Zhengdao saw on the Internet in his previous life, there are not only black and white in this world, but also many gray areas. Isn't this pigeon market, which opens on the edge of the city, a gray area in the city?

Walking to the neighborhood where the pigeon market is located, looking at the crowds coming in and out, Xu Zhengdao felt that the busy scene of the pigeon market was probably not inferior to the regular farmers' market. A few years ago, people who came to the pigeon market would have disguised themselves.

The person who sells things is careful, and the people who buy things are equally cautious. It's clear that it's just buying and selling daily necessities, but it's like a spy secretly connecting. Fortunately, nowadays, the government seems to be much more relaxed about this area.

It's just that for Xu Zhengdao, who entered the pigeon market, he still wore a hat that was windproof and warm. This kind of hat with plush ear protectors is common in winter, and it can be seen on many people's heads during this season, so it naturally does not attract attention.

When walking into the pigeon market, Xu Zhengdao also keenly felt that there were people wandering near the entrance, looking around, and at the same time, paying attention to every customer entering and leaving the pigeon market. Not surprisingly, they are the maintainers of order in the pigeon market.

Because he had been here a few times earlier, Xu Zhengdao successfully found the stall where Liu Daneng was. What surprised him was that after only a few days of not seeing him, Liu Daneng looked obviously vicissitudes, and the beard that he usually took care of would become a lot sloppy.

When I saw Liu Daneng's stall, there were only some eggs and poultry tied with ropes, but I didn't see the pork that should be sold at all. It can be seen that the problem of Liu Daneng's supply shortage must have not been solved so far.

A smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and Xu Zhengdao immediately stepped forward and said, "Brother Liu, are you in a hurry again?" ”

Xu Daneng, who was originally squatting behind the stall, raised his hand from time to time to send away customers who wanted to buy poultry and eggs, which caused dissatisfaction among customers, and he was naturally full of upset. Fortunately, he also knows that 'harmony makes money' and does not conflict with customers.

When he was immersed in a cigarette, when he heard a familiar voice, Liu Daneng instantly raised his head and his expression changed instantly, and he said with a few expectations and flattering eyes: "Brother Ah Zheng, are you back?" When did you come back? ”

"I came back in the morning, and I packed up the things I brought with me during the day. Seeing that you haven't passed, I think it should be very busy, so I came here to take a look at this time. How? The meat matter hasn't been solved yet? ”

"Alas, don't mention it! The friend who used to call him a brother suddenly turned his face and didn't recognize anyone, and suddenly supplied the goods that should have been supplied to me to his brother-in-law. Although it is not pleasant, but there is no way, who told people to have a way to get the meat from the slaughterhouse! ”

Relying solely on the villagers to provide the pork they need to sell, it will certainly not be able to open every day. Earlier, Liu Daneng intended to befriend a slaughterhouse leader, and he was able to buy some so-called unplanned pork from the other party every month.

But what he never expected was that the guy suddenly changed his face after the year, even if Liu Daneng raised the price of meat, the other party still said that he would no longer cooperate with him. The sudden loss of this stable supplier naturally affected his butcher stall business.

I didn't go to Xu Zhengdao's house on the outskirts of the city during the day, also because he went to the countryside. But he was disappointed and only bought the things that were now on the stall. And these things have been promised to old customers before.

Just when he was full of expectations, Xu Zhengdao didn't say much nonsense, and said directly: "Can you find someone to help watch this stall?" Everything I promised you, I pulled to the broken house before. If you don't have to worry, you can wait for the stall to go over and pick it up. ”

"Oops! At a critical time, his brother is still reliable. You don't have to wait for the stall to be closed, I'll pick up the goods with you now. It's still early, and if it's in stock, I'll be able to sell at least one before the market closes. ”

Knowing that Xu Zhengdao brought back the meat he urgently needed most, Liu Daneng still sat there. Let Xu Zhengdao go first, he handed over the stall to the apprentice to take care of, and brought a few trusted brothers, and hurried to the corner of the broken house where the previous transaction was made.

When Liu Daneng and the brothers he brought saw the three fat wild boars on the ground, everyone couldn't help but gasp and said: "Hold a grass, this wild boar is so big, I'm afraid it's the wild boar king!" ”

As Liu Daneng and others guessed, two of the three wild boars traded tonight weighed about 300 catties. And the rest weighed at least four or five hundred pounds. Such a huge wild boar will naturally be regarded as the king of wild boars.

On the contrary, Xu Zhengdao said calmly: "Brother Liu, when cleaning up this big wild boar, remember to leave the pork belly." Tomorrow, I will prepare some medicinal herbs for you, and stew the pork belly with the medicine for the eldest lady to eat, which can also regulate her old stomach disease. ”

"Good! Then tonight, I'll clean up this big one first. Tomorrow, remember to come over for lunch! ”

"Done! I'll take care of the rest. It's not too early, I'll go back to the market first, and I'll talk about it tomorrow! ”

Knowing that Liu Daneng brought someone to pull the pig, he wanted to immediately pack up a wild boar and sell it. After being short of meat for so long, the old regulars who often take care of his business want to buy meat from him. If he doesn't have any more meat to sell, people will definitely stop taking care of his business in the future.

Doing business in the pigeon market, many vendors like to do regular business. If there is a loss of regular customers, even if you find meat in the future, it may not be easy to sell it easily. After all, there are more and more people doing business now!