When I turned my head, I saw a young man of the same age as himself. The other party was wearing a blue card, and his figure was thin, about 1.7 meters.

"Liu Qingli, it's you kid, why did you come to Shibijie Commune?" Wang Manyin glanced twice, and finally recognized the young man who greeted him from his memory.

He fumbled in his pocket, a little embarrassed. I don't smoke, and I didn't wear it during this time.

However, the other party reacted and hurriedly handed over one.

Wang Manyin didn't pump it after taking it, and clamped it on his ear.

Liu Qingli is a friend of his predecessor and has a lifelong friendship.

The east wind blows, and the war drums beat.

Two years earlier, the former West County was turbulent.

The predecessor had actively participated in one of the factions, eating and drinking every day, and giving out a box of paper cigarettes.

As a result, when he tossed back and forth, he met Liu Qingli, and he saved the other party's life by mistake.

At that time, the boy was inserted and lay on the ground half dead.

Wang Manyin is timid and timid, and he is still righteous.

While people were not paying attention, he secretly ran away with Liu Qingli on his back and sent him to the hospital. Then asked Liu Qingli for his home address, and notified the other party's parents.

It was also from this incident that the predecessor was really scared, and threw the gun away and ran back to the can village.

But now Wang Manyin is a little puzzled, Liu Qingli's family is from the original West County, why did it appear in Shibijie Commune? And judging from the way it is dressed, it seems to be a good mix.

Before he could say his question, Liu Qingli had already taken the initiative to answer: "Brother Man Yin, I asked someone to inquire about you when I was discharged from the hospital after I was injured, but there was no news, and now I know that your home is in Shibijie Commune...... After that incident, I stayed at home for two years. Thanks to the relationship between the family, I found a job in the Shibijie Supply and Marketing Cooperative. ”

"Since I met today, I'm going to treat you to a good meal."

"You kid, it's okay, the supply and marketing cooperatives are good units. But I'll come, how can I say that the Shibi Festival is also my territory, how can I let you have a guest. I'll just wait outside, and we'll go straight to the hotel after work. Wang Manyin said in his mouth, and sighed in his heart.

The predecessor was messing around outside for two years, and it was not useless, but he left himself a lot of contacts.

Liu Qingli can enter the supply and marketing cooperatives to work, and there must be some ability at home, and it may come in handy in the future.

The most basic thing is that it will be much more convenient to buy what you want to buy in the supply and marketing cooperative.

"Alright, that's it. It's too cold, don't wait here, go sit in the back dormitory. Liu Qingli said again.

Wang Manyin thought about it, so he followed the other party to the backyard of the supply and marketing cooperative.

Seven or eight people in the courtyard are busy, some are loading and unloading trucks, some are drying furs, and there are a few people in the corner who are sharpening knives against a fat pig......

Liu Qingli took Wang Manyin to greet him all the way, and finally entered the dormitory.

The so-called dormitory is also a row of caves.

It's work time, and it's empty. Against the wall is a long earthen kang with a few quilts scattered on it.

There was a stove at the door, steaming hot.

Liu Qingli picked up his teacup, poured a cup of hot water, and sprinkled some chrysanthemum essence into it.

He handed it over and said, "Brother Manyin, drink water." It's warm in the dormitory, you just stay here, I'll come to you after work. If you're fine, you can also find a book to read. ”

"Forget it, I happen to be interested in the supply and marketing cooperative, let's go to the courtyard to see you work." Wang Manyin hurriedly followed with an enamel teacup.

He originally thought that Liu Qingli lived in a single-room dormitory, but now he found out that it was a chase shop, so how could he continue to keep it.

If you lose something, you won't be able to tell.

"It's okay," Liu Qingli didn't think much about it, he really thought that Wang Manyin was interested.

I came to the courtyard to say hello to someone, and then left in a hurry.

At first, Wang Manyin wrapped his sleeves and stood by to watch others busy.

Later, I felt inactive and chilled, so I simply said hello to a few people who were working and helped unload the truck.

Someone takes the initiative to help, and the other party naturally can't ask for it.

Anyway, the carts are loaded with clay vats, as long as they are light-handed, they are not afraid of any problems.

Wang Manyin was willing to work hard, coupled with the eloquence of his predecessor, he quickly got along with these people.

After unloading, he followed to dry the fur.

It wasn't until near noon that Liu Qingli returned to the backyard and said in surprise: "Brother Man Yin, why are you working?" ”

"It's okay, idle is idle." Wang Manyin replied disapprehantly.

"You wait here, I just have two wine tickets in my dormitory, let's get a bottle of Xifeng to drink at noon."

Hearing this, Wang Manyin looked at the kid twice: "Okay, Qingli, the employees of your supply and marketing cooperatives are cows, and you can still drink Xifeng." ”

In later generations, Xifeng wine has completely declined.

However, in this era, its name is almost the same as that of the national liquor.

In 1952, the first liquor appraisal meeting was held, and Moutai, Luzhou Laojiao, Fenjiu and Xifeng were selected among hundreds of liquors, which were known as the "Four Famous Liquors".

Now, if you can work at Xifeng Distillery, it is definitely a symbol of honor and status.

According to Wang Manyin's memory, many people with status will use Xifeng wine as a dowry when they get married, so that they can appear to have face.

Although this kind of wine is sold in the Shibijie Supply and Marketing Cooperative, it is difficult for ordinary people to buy it even if they have money.

Unless you know someone or belong to a related household.

It is only by insiders like Liu Qingli that they can get their hands on it.

But it's not necessary for two people to drink and catch up.

A bottle of Xifeng wine costs seven yuan, which is too extravagant.

So Wang Manyin sighed and said why not let the other party get the wine ticket.

"Then I'll get a pound of better sorghum wine later, and we'll take it to the opposite restaurant to drink."

"It's okay," this time, Wang Manyin did not refuse.

They came early, and there were only a few customers in the restaurant.

Wang Manyin had food stamps in his pocket, which was naturally not false, he looked at the small blackboard on the wall of the restaurant, and directly asked for braised pork, and then asked Liu Qingli to order.

All this kid needs is a plate of fried cabbage, a few steamed buns, and two large bowls of buckwheat noodles.

Where is Wang Manyin willing, he ordered a scrambled egg with leeks to be considered alive.

A piece of braised pork costs two cents a piece, plus five taels of meat tickets. A plate of scrambled eggs with leeks, five cents a piece, also requires a ticket. Stir-fried cabbage does not need a vegetable ticket, and there are four steamed buns...... The total cost was less than three yuan, and there were a few food stamps and meat stamps.

In a word, things are really not expensive, mainly tickets.

"Brother Man Yin, are you still running around outside?" After waiting for the dishes to be served, after three rounds of wine, Liu Qingli asked in a low voice.

"No, take care of it early. I just got married a few days ago, and I won't go out for a trip in the future. Wang Manyin told the truth.

"Then what are your plans, farming in the village?"

Wang Manyin naturally would not mention to the other party that he planned to sell fish. But listening to this kid's question, there seems to be a mystery hidden in it.

His heart moved, and he tentatively spoke: "Otherwise, you can't do anything else." If you have a way, you can introduce it to my brother. ”

"Brother Man Yin, I really have a good errand here, which is very suitable for you. In the morning, I was thinking......" Liu Qingli's voice was lowered, "The supply and marketing cooperatives have recently been engaged in 'serving members and delivering goods to the countryside', and they are going to select a few villages from the bottom of the Shibijie Commune to get a batch of consignment points. ”

Consignment point!? Wang Manyin's eyes lit up.

As a later generation, he is all too familiar with this name that bears the imprint of the times.

"Qingli, do you have a way?" He asked with excitement. If you can open a consignment point in Jar Village, you don't have to go to the production team to earn work.

But like this kind of good thing, ordinary people can't take their turn at all.