After more than 20 years of development and construction, Wenzhou has become one of China's important windows to the outside world.

But in this place full of business opportunities and entrepreneurial myths, there are still a group of people who are struggling desperately on the food and clothing line.

In the Ouhai District, there are high-rise buildings and dilapidated communities.

In the southeast, several large projects are in full swing, with the sound of bulldozers and cranes roaring and bursts of dust flying, and many construction workers on the construction site sweating like rain under the scorching sun; there are quite a few chemical enterprises in the north, and thick white smoke rises from the tall chimneys; only to the west is a field of low houses, with indiscriminate electric wires in the air, several long and narrow streets, and the cement road on the ground is potholed and has a lot of stagnant water. Flies are flying everywhere and hygiene is poor.

One of the streets is the wet market.

With a lack of planning and no people to manage, the situation is very chaotic. The streets were crowded with many people, most of them wearing unchanged uniforms, probably just from work, tired and in a hurry. Most of these people work in chemical companies, with long working hours and low wages, and are generally from other places to work here. They have to be careful at every meal, and they are rarely willing to spend money on meat and seafood.

In a dilapidated storefront shop at the intersection of the vegetable market, several industrial and commercial bureau personnel walked out at this time.

One of the big-bellied law enforcement officers was apparently the captain of this law enforcement. He said in a stiff tone to an old man in his fifties: "I said Lao Zheng, if you open a grocery store, you will open a grocery store, why do you want to get a barber shop on the side? If you want a haircut, it's no problem, you always have to go to the industrial and commercial bureau to get a business license, right? We are also very embarrassed by what you do." ”

This old Zheng is not tall, thin and weak, there are already a lot of wrinkles on his face, and his sides are covered with white hair, he nodded while bending over, his palms were a little trembling and took out a cigarette from his pocket, and said with a smile on his face: "Wang Ju, come and smoke a cigarette." In the past few days, I will go to the industrial and commercial bureau to register one. ”

Wang Ju's eyes swept quickly, the old man's fingers that had been tar-smoked yellow were holding two red double happiness, and his face couldn't help but sink: "Lao Zheng, there is no need for cigarettes, you can do what I just said." If the next time you come to check that you're still not licensed, don't blame us for taking some mandatory measures. ”

The old man withdrew his thin fingers with some trembling eyes, put the cigarette back into the box, and nodded desperately.

"Let's go," Wang said, and a few law enforcement officers walked away.

Looking at the figure of the industrial and commercial bureau in the distance, the old man's expression darkened, and he walked back to the store silently with his head down.

"Old eight, if you really can't do it, don't get a haircut. At this time, a pale, bloodless middle-aged woman in the store greeted her.

"Why are you up? Get to bed. The old eight was startled, and hurriedly helped his wife to the bed, raised the pillow, and carefully helped her lie down, only then did he breathe a sigh of relief, and said a little blame: "The doctor told you to rest more, don't get up if you are fine." ”

The woman shook her head, took a breath, and said slowly for a long time: "Old eight, there is usually no business for haircuts, if you go to apply for a business license, you don't know how much it will cost, I think it's just a lie." ”

Lao Ba lowered his head, and said in a voice full of bitterness: "I also want to get more income for my family." I don't care about my hair, but these tools have just been purchased for a long time, and they cost hundreds of dollars, so it's a pity to put them on hold like this. ”

"Hey, it's all my disease, and it's not the same thing that drags this family down. The woman was filled with grief.

"Ajuan, don't be sad, you must be strong, there will be a good way. The eighth child also had red eyes.

"Lao Zheng, Lao Zheng. At this time, there was a shrill voice outside the door.

"It's coming. Zheng Laoba answered, wiped the corners of his eyes casually, and hurriedly ran out.

"It turned out to be Jun Shao and Kun Shao. Seeing the person coming in front of him, Zheng Laoba hurriedly greeted with a smile on his face. But my heart was like a stone, and I was uncomfortable.

The so-called Jun Shao and Kun Shao, a discerning person can know at a glance that they are gangsters, ruffians, with a cigarette in their mouths, as if they were dragging 258,000 yuan. One of them casually picked up a sausage from the grocery stall, unceremoniously peeled it open and ate it, and then sighed: "Lao Zheng, you haven't paid this month's share of the money yet." ”

Zheng Laoba's face trembled, his back was even more rickety, and he smiled ugly: "Jun Shao, you also know that business has been sluggish recently, can you see if you can give a few days?"

Jun Shao stopped his mouth, threw the rest of the sausage to the ground, stepped on the chair, and said murderously: "Zheng Laoba, every time I ask you for money, I drag it out, and my brother has to run three or five times, if you really can't make money here, you just close the store." ”

Zheng Laoba hurriedly apologized and said: "Jun Shao, you also know the situation of our family, my wife is not in good health, you can see if you can delay it for two days, I will definitely make it up to you when the time comes." ”

"Okay, Zheng Laoba, if you can't get the money in two days, don't blame our brother for being polite. Also, you know the rules. Jun Shao thought about it, and finally said viciously.

Zheng Laoba nodded his head like a chicken eating rice, and said continuously: "I understand, I understand." As he spoke, he shuddered and put his hand in his pocket. It took a long time before he turned out his pocket and took out a dry fifty yuan bill, and said with a painful face: "Jun Shao, please go on a trip, this money will buy you a pack of cigarettes to smoke." ”

"Slap" Jun Shao slapped on the table, glared angrily: "Old man Zheng, are you calling Hanako?"

Zheng Laoba was startled and said: "Jun Shao, I just bought medicine for my wife today, and I really don't have any money in my pocket, so you can raise your noble hand." ”

At this time, another person muttered two words in Jun Shao's ear, Jun Shao turned his anger into joy, grabbed the banknotes, and then glanced around the store, pointed to a cabinet and shouted: "You bring a sunshine Liqun here, and the matter just now is over." ”

Sunshine Liqun 35 is a pack, and one will cost more than 300, Zheng Laoba was startled, and shook his head desperately: "Jun Shao, we have a small business, and the family is so difficult, I really can't stand the toss." ”

"Why, you don't give it, do you? Okay, you paid this month's share. Jun Shao's face changed, and he said viciously.

"Jun Shao, please let us go this time, I, I knelt down for you. After Zheng Laoba said this, he "pounced", landed on his knees, and couldn't kneel for a long time.

"Don't give Lao Tzu this set. Jun Shaotie blushed and kicked out his leg fiercely.

Zheng Laoba was defenseless, he was kicked squarely, let out a miserable scream in his mouth, rolled on the ground twice, became covered in dust, and his nose was bloody.

"Ah Kun, this dead old man won't give it, you can get it yourself. Jun Shao snorted coldly.

"Who dare to take it?" At this moment, an angry voice suddenly came from outside the door.