September 9, 1958, the second day of the seventh lunar month, is appropriate: marriage, travel, moving, signing contracts, trading, starting a business, breaking ground, praying for blessings, planting, etc.

In a word, today is a good day.

When it was still dark, I went out for many years.

When I get married today, I have a lot to do, and I can't stop running.

But today's training tasks have been cut in half.

At the end of the training, he went to the pigeon market.

Compared to before, there are a lot more people coming to the pigeon market now.

Not long after September, the Commune also ushered in its first harvest since the establishment of the Commune.

Now that there is a harvest, in addition to the public grain that has been handed in, it is the grain that is collectively distributed.

Everyone is distributed according to their own work, which is fair, just and open.

In addition to wheat and other grains, there are also pears, sweet potatoes and other crops produced by the commune, as long as they are collective, they will be distributed.

In general, a full labor force is 10 minutes a day. Women should have 6 to 7 minutes a day, and the elderly and children should have about 3 to 4 minutes a day.

Some people have more children in their families, and they have less food to be distributed, so they need to exchange wheat for coarse grains such as sweet potatoes, otherwise they will starve to death if they don't have enough food at home.

For others, there are more adults with more labor and fewer children, and more food is distributed.

Therefore, some coarse grains will be replaced with fine grains, and they want to live a good life.

It was against this background that the pigeon market gradually flourished.

Walking into the pigeon market, he saw a lot of things over the years, which gave him the illusion of catching a market in a small town in his previous life.

Baskets and dustpans made of bamboo strips were placed on the ground, and many things were loaded inside.

In addition to grains, fruits, etc., there are also wild vegetables, wild fruits, etc., and even hares, yellow eels and so on.

It seems that overnight, the pigeon market came to life.

However, when I asked for the price for many years, I was stunned.

Because most people want to barter, not money or tickets.

It was going to confuse him.

But there are also a lot of people who want to exchange money and tickets, which gives him room to operate.

It took him more than half an hour to buy a lot of fine grains and fruits, and of course, he would not let go of such wild meat as yellow eels, hares, and small wild boars.

It's just that if he continues to do this, I'm afraid he will have to continue to exchange dollars after a while, because the yuan is running out of money.

The space has already received a lot of materials, plus the money he has recently spent on bicycles, renovating the inverted seat room, etc., has really stretched the funds on his hands.

The unit price of these coarse grains and fine grains is not expensive, but the quantities are superimposed, and it is still very expensive.

"Forget it, after you get married, let's find a way to redeem it."

After many years of muttering to himself, he was ready to leave the pigeon market.

In addition to the bank can exchange foreign currency, presumably the pigeon market can also be, but he is not very lucky, and he didn't meet the right second-hand dealer.

The conversation between the two people next to him caught his attention.

Some people want to sell coal tickets, and the second-tier dealers are ready to buy them, but they are lowering the price.

After all, second-class dealers also want to make a little money, and it is normal to lower prices.

"Comrade, I'm sorry, I didn't deliberately eavesdrop on your conversation, can you sell me this coal ticket at the original price?"

He suddenly interjected, causing both of them to look at him vigilantly, and the second-way dealer was even more fierce.

Coal tickets are scarce, and honeycomb coal is a scarce of scarce goods.

For the second-tier dealers, if they can take it down, they will make a lot of money.

But the person selling the ticket in front of him didn't know the value of the coal ticket very well, and it was estimated that there was a problem with the source of the coal ticket, and the other party was in a hurry to make a move.

Therefore, the second-way dealers wanted to suppress the price, but they didn't expect to kill a Cheng biting gold.

Zhou Weiming looked at the tattered clothes he had been wearing for many years, and he was wearing a straw hat, and his face could only see a rough outline, and he couldn't help frowning:

"Are you really rich?"

As far as Zhou Weiming is concerned, as long as he can afford the price and is really rich, he naturally prefers the one with the highest price.

For many years, he didn't say a word, and directly took out two big solidarities.

Seeing that Zhou Weiming's eyes widened, his breathing became short.

Since he was a child, he has no shortage of food and clothing, and it is not the first time he has seen two pieces of great unity money.

But now he is about to have so much money, which is why he is so excited.

"Comrade, how many pounds of coal tickets do you have? I bought them all, and if it wasn't enough, I still had money here. "After many years of shaking off the great unity in his hand, he also stepped forward to get closer so that the other party could see more clearly.

It's dark, I can't see clearly, it's normal.

Zhou Weiming is still very sensitive to banknotes, and after seeing it clearly, he hurriedly said:

"I have five hundred and eighty pounds of coal tickets, how much can you give me?"

When the second dealer who was ignored heard this, he immediately became anxious.

How can a good deal be intervened?

"Comrade, don't sell it to him, you can sell it to me directly, I'll pay five dollars and five cents, how about it? That's a lot of money! ”

Bicycle tickets are 50 yuan a ticket and it is difficult to find, although coal tickets are also tight, but they are not as difficult to find as bicycle tickets.

Therefore, the value of coal tickets is greatly reduced.

The relationship between supply and demand determines the price of goods, which is vividly reflected in the pigeon market.

When Zhou Weiming heard this, his face was suddenly overjoyed, this is really good, then you can bid for each other.

After hearing the words for many years, he smiled slightly and said:

"Fair play, I only have twenty dollars here, I don't care how much money you pay, I will always only pay you a dime, come on, please start your show."

Ga!

The second dealer looked at it dumbfounded for many years, this bastard, it's so hateful!

It's a pity that the sky is too dark, otherwise, he has to remember the appearance of many years of whatever he says, and he will come to the other party next time.

This time, that's all there is to it.

Looking at the second-way dealers who left in a gray manner, Zhou Weiming was dumbfounded, what about the good bid?

As soon as the other party left, he said for many years: "How is this comrade?" Are you satisfied with the price of five dollars and six cents? ”

Zhou Weiming frowned, "It's still too cheap, can you add a little more?" ”

It can be judged by the voice that Zhou Weiming's age is not very old, and many years can determine this.

I don't even know how to negotiate, I can't hold my breath, my joy and anger are all in shape, and I'm a proper rookie.

For such a rookie, I have liked it the most for many years.

"And how much do you think is appropriate?"

A rhetorical question stunned Zhou Weiming, and even after listening to it for many years:

"The value of coal tickets is indeed very high, but too many people have coal tickets, and besides, in addition to coal tickets, everyone can also choose firewood"

"So, comrade, five yuan and six cents to buy these coal tickets in your hand is not cheap, just accept it when you see it."

Take it when you see it?

After a period of hesitation, Zhou Weiming still sold the coal ticket for many years.

Because the latter is right, even if he goes to the second dealer just now, there will be no second choice at all except to be lowered by the other party.

Besides, five dollars and six cents is already a lot.

As a result, for many years, at a price of less than a dime and ten catties, 580 catties of coal tickets were purchased.

Although it is not a lot, five hundred and eighty pounds of coal tickets is not a small amount for him.

A standard piece of honeycomb coal is two and a half catties, has twelve holes, burns for up to 4 hours, is smokeless and tasteless, and burns fully.

And the price of a standard honeycomb coal is a penny.

In other words, 580 catties of coal tickets can buy 232 honeycomb coal, and you need to pay two yuan, three cents and two cents.

These two hundred and thirty-two honeycomb coals can continue to burn for 928 hours.

Based on the calculation that it takes four hours to cook food during the day and eight hours to heat at night, these two hundred and thirty-two honeycomb coals can only last for 77 days.

However, this is only the ideal way to calculate it.

In fact, it is impossible to cook and cook during the day for only four hours.

It is also impossible to burn only one honeycomb coal for heating.

Therefore, in seventy-seven days, at least half of it will be cut.

The winter season in the capital is quite long, lasting at least four months or more.

Four months is one hundred and twenty days, in other words, for many years, at least three more 580 catties of coal tickets need to be purchased back, and the family can barely have enough coal this winter.

"Comrade, do you still need a coal ticket?"

Just when he was about to leave for many years, Zhou Weiming suddenly called out to the former and asked in a low voice.

The latter held five dollars and six cents tightly in his hand and felt the charm of money.

For many years, they looked at each other in a slight surprise, and said in their hearts, whose stupid child is this?

"Yes, do you still have a coal ticket? I charge as much as I want. ”

If the other party can continue to provide him with coal tickets, then he would like to do so.

In January 1956, the coal merchant industry was already a public-private partnership, with some coal merchants entering into joint ventures with the Municipal Coal Construction Company, and others under the unified leadership of local state-owned stores.

At the end of August and the beginning of September this year, residents began to buy coal for the winter, and the 8-meter-high honeycomb coal piled up in the coal shed was sold out in one week.

Therefore, at this point in time, almost all the residents of the capital who use coal have bought coal for the winter.

In other words, no one has much left coal tickets.

Suddenly felt that his tone was a little big, and he hurriedly explained again for many years:

"I have a lot of family, and I need a lot of coal."

This sentence is a bit far-fetched, but Zhou Weiming didn't think much about it at all.

"Okay, I still have a ton and a half of coal tickets, do you want them?"

Hearing the other party's words, he was shocked for many years, this unlucky child, and so many coal tickets?

He cautiously asked, "Is this coal ticket safe?" ”

I saw Zhou Weiming not caring about the authentic words:

"It's okay, you can use it with confidence, I have a lot of coal tickets, and I can't use them up."

Nishizu?

I haven't asked much for many years, and I hurriedly said that a ton and a half is completely fine, and he can buy it, or even buy more.

"Then I'll be here tomorrow, at this time, let's talk about it?"

"Yes, so be it!"

Looking at the back of Zhou Weiming's departure, he pondered for many years for a while, and then withdrew his gaze and left.

Why do you care so much?

As long as the other party can take out the coal ticket and trade it with him, he will buy it.

Leaving Pigeon Market, as he passed the front door, he also saw a tricycle coming out of a coal shop with a lot of honeycomb coal on it.

The shop outside the front door is called "Xincheng Zhai" coal shop.

Before the founding of the People's Republic of China, coal shops were privately owned, but now they are all public-private partnerships.

When he saw the tricycle, he chased after it for many years.

"Hello comrade, where did you send all this coal? Nanluoguxiang is there to send it? ”

The master who rode the tricycle couldn't help but be surprised to see that he had been running fast for many years without panting, and he was riding at the same speed.

After chatting with the master for a while, I didn't know what was going on for many years.

This three-wheeled car, called "581", is actually a car that just came out this year.

It is small in size and flexible in turning, which is particularly convenient for transporting coal to coal shops deep in the alley.

The master is now transporting coal to his own home, because he is not busy now, so he will send it to his own house first.

I was busy some time ago, and I only had a day off yesterday, so I hurriedly sent my own coal.

Otherwise, the coal will be gone, and it will not be easy to do.

It was because I heard this for many years that I hurried to run home.

He didn't pay much attention to these before, he had to go to work during the day, and there were not many households in the courtyard with coal, and everyone was still used to burning firewood.

Plus honeycomb coal is not cheap, a penny a piece, only enough for four hours.

There are also coal shops near Nanluoguxiang, but they are a little deep, in the alley next to the supply and marketing cooperative.

I don't usually pass by here, so I really haven't noticed.

In fact, since last year, the capital has begun to promote honeycomb coal.

Many residents in Beijing have changed to honeycomb coal, but the real national coal burning is still after the 60s.

"Hello comrade, is there still coal? I want to buy coal ......"

When you walk into the coal shop, you will see a large coal shed, but it is empty.

I didn't see the honeycomb coal, and after many years of searching, I saw a person sitting in the small house next to the account.

He stepped forward and asked, but the other party looked up and said:

"You can get the ticket to book first, and I will send you home in the afternoon."

Hey, that's not too bad!

Immediately, many years later, he took out his coal ticket, and then took out two three cents and two cents.

"Where do you live? What is your name? ”

The other party took the ticket and the money and began to register.

Seriously, it's pretty easy.

It's just that this working environment is not very good, and I haven't liked it for many years.

"Nanluoguxiang Courtyard, East Ear Room of the Middle Courtyard, I have called it for many years."

After buying coal, I came home whistling for many years.

Five hundred and eighty pounds of coal, not much, but I should be able to buy some more tomorrow.

Just now, I talked to the old master and the staff who collected the money, and after many years, one thing can be determined, that is, after September, it is not that there is no coal.

But it will be much less, whether you can buy coal at that time, depending on the fate.

The reason is simple, there are more households using honeycomb coal this year than last year.

We have to wait for coal delivery this year, and not many people came to buy coal last year.

That's the difference!

Therefore, for many years, it is necessary to buy coal tickets as soon as possible, and hurry up to hoard coal, so as not to freeze your hands and feet in winter!

(End of chapter)