Hello 1983

Therefore, people in this era feel very close when they see the letter box.

Liu Qingshan was about to stuff the reply letter into the letter box, but Gao Wenxue stopped him with his sharp eyesight and quick hands: "Sanfenger, you haven't posted a stamp yet."

Uh... I haven't sent letters for many years, but Liu Qingshan actually forgot about this, and retracted his hand in embarrassment, and followed the two people in front of him into the post office.

At this moment, post and telecommunications have not yet separated, so the post office is very lively, with people making calls, sending telegrams, sending letters, and subscribing to newspapers and magazines. It is a busy scene.

Liu Qingshan even saw an old man wearing presbyopic glasses and a Chinese tunic suit, writing letters and telegrams for those people, with a pen pinned to the top pocket of the Chinese tunic suit.

When a middle-aged woman next to the old man finished nagging, the old man thought about it a little, and told her the five words "Mother's illness is critical and return quickly".

Telegrams at this time usually don't have good news, and telegrams are charged according to the number of words.

The current price is seven cents a word, so the fewer words, the more money you save.

The middle-aged woman gave the old man a dime as a reward, and then went to line up to send a telegram.

Liu Qingshan bought the stamps first, and was just brushing paste on the back of the stamps, when he heard the staff member in the dark green uniform at the counter suddenly yell:

"You are Gao Wenxue, haha, I caught you today!"

Liu Qingshan shivered, the paste poked his hands.

Gao Wenxue also nervously pushed up his glasses with his hands: "Why are you arresting me? I haven't committed any crimes?"

After entering the commune, for a person like him who is very sensitive to words, of course he also saw those slogans.

The employee of the post and telecommunications office opened the door excitedly and ran out, grabbing Gao Wenxue's arm: "So you are the great writer Gao Wenxue, haha, amazing, really amazing!"

Several people around were also quite nervous just now, they were rolling up their arms and sleeves, preparing to catch the bad guys, but they were all fooled by this reversal.

"Comrade, what's going on, you are so surprised, don't scare my brother-in-law out of trouble?"

Liu Qingshan hurried up to inquire, and then heard the employee yelling again: "Comrade Gao Xuexue's manuscript fee has arrived, a total of 480 yuan. If you can get so much manuscript fee at a time, isn't that a great writer?"

How much, 480 yuan? !

There was a buzzing sound in the post office, and even Yang Hongying looked at Gao Wenxue in shock.

The 480 yuan at this time is basically the salary of a unit employee for a year, which is definitely not a small amount.

Gao Wenxue was also so excited that his hands trembled a little. Last time, the manuscript fee of tens of yuan made him so excited that he couldn't sleep all night. This time, it has increased by more than ten times.

Suddenly, he grabbed Liu Qingshan's hand: "Sanfenger, I am making money, no, we are making money, we are making money!"

Liu Qingshan's palm was a little painful from his pinching, but he felt extremely happy and proud of his elder brother-in-law in his heart.

"That's right, big brother-in-law, I'll just say, you can definitely do it!"

"Okay, okay, I can do it, I'm not a waste, I can make money to support my family, I want to buy nutrition for Jinfeng, a sewing machine for our mother, Moutai for our grandfather, and malted milk for our milk , buy sugar for Sifeng and Wufeng, buy, buy, buy..."

Gao Wenxue was so excited that he could speak incoherently. He also had an account in his heart for how everyone in the family treated him.

He wants to repay these relatives, he dreams of it, but usually, he can't give anything.

And now, his dream has finally come true!

Liu Qingshan can fully understand Gao Wenxue's mood at the moment, his eldest brother-in-law is kind and righteous, and he feels even more happy in his heart.

As for the people around Gao Wenxue, there was a lot of clicks: sewing machines, malted milk, and what kind of Mao wine, for most ordinary people, they just think about it.

The noise inside the post office attracted many people from outside, and those who couldn't get in just leaned over the window and looked in.

Under the envious eyes of the people, Gao Wenxue printed his own hand stamp on the remittance slip, and then took a thick stack of unity and stuffed it all into Liu Qingshan's hands.

"Take it!"

"Brother-in-law, this is your manuscript fee, what are you doing for me?"

Liu Qingshan was about to resign when he heard a very majestic shout from outside:

"Let's all go, let's go!"

Afterwards, several militiamen separated from the crowd and squeezed in: "What happened here, is there someone making trouble?"

Now is the most tense time, and the militiamen are tightening the string every day. When they see people gathering here, they rush to the scene immediately.

Then seeing Liu Qingshan holding a large amount of money, the militiamen were shocked immediately and raised their rifles: "Don't move, raise your hands!"

This is treating me as someone who robbed a bank——robbed a post office, right?

Liu Qingshan quickly explained: "Comrade, we are here to withdraw money, so we don't need to raise our hands, or the money will fall on the ground."

"How can you withdraw so much money? The source of your money must be unknown. Come with us!"

The militia company commander who took the lead was also serious. Usually, remittances usually amounted to a hundred or eighty people, which was too much, and there was obviously a problem.

It was the comrade from the post office who stood up and helped explain: "Misunderstanding, this money is the royalties of Comrade Gao Wenxue, who is a great writer."

The militiamen put away their guns, saluted Liu Qingshan and Gao Wenxue, and walked out.

Oops, I was so scared that my forehead was sweating!

It was really the first time that Liu Qingshan was pointed at with a gun. It would be a lie if he said he was not nervous, anyone would panic!

Ask Gao Wenxue to help, put the money in the satchel first, and leave Yang Hongying here waiting to make a call, and he has to go to the agricultural machinery station to buy a shredder.

Yang Hongying also waved her hands excitedly, not forgetting to tease: "Brother Literature, don't forget to treat guests at noon, today I can finally eat a big family."

Sitting in the carriage again, the boss uncle was also very happy from ear to ear: "Literature, you boy is really good, you are too pissed, and you made our Jiapigou face big, what did you say, the little rooster usually doesn't crow , it can scare people to death as soon as it crows."

The blush on Gao Wenxue's face due to excitement still did not fade away, and he pushed his glasses with his hands:

"Uncle Boss, what you said is that if you don't make a song, it's a blockbuster. Compared with those great writers, I'm still far behind."

"Yes, yes, it is better if you are educated." Uncle Boss flicked his big whip and rattled, and rushed directly into the yard of the agricultural machinery station.

Gao Wenxue saw it anxiously: "Let's go to the supply and marketing cooperative first!"

Liu Qingshan patted his arm with a smile: "Brother-in-law, let's spend money slowly, not in a hurry, not in a hurry."

Chapter 56 Buy Buy Buy

"Uncle Boss, let's go, let's go!"

After Liu Qingshan bought the grinder, he carried it to the carriage, only to see the owner of the carriage circle around a brand new small four-wheel tractor.

After he urged it several times, the boss uncle came back reluctantly. When he picked up his beloved whip, he said with a look of disgust: "When I make money, I will replace you with a steering wheel!"

Liu Qingshan said with a smile: "Uncle Boss, your wish will definitely come true."

In fact, Uncle Boss was the first to buy a small four-wheeler in Jiapigou, and also the first to buy a big liberation.

When I arrived at the supply and marketing cooperative, I found that the empty space next to the supply and marketing cooperative was noisy, at least hundreds of people.

The boss uncle patted his thigh: "I almost forgot, today Saturday, our commune has a big fair."

Liu Qingshan was also moved in his heart: "Then it just so happens that we also go to the market, the pigsty is covered, and the inside must not be empty."

"That's right. The country will definitely not accept the sprouts of this wheat this year. By then, there will definitely be more pig farmers. Let's catch more piglets first, and don't raise the price in the future."

Uncle Boss's brain is very flexible, and he knows everything, so he tied up the carriage, and the few people went straight to the nearby market.

Probably since last year, with the invigoration of the economy, the farmer’s market has been reopened, and the time set by each commune is different, from Monday to Sunday, any day.

The big market in Bishui County is on Sunday, and the scale is also the largest.

The big market in the countryside is mainly aimed at farmers, so the commodities sold are mostly agricultural materials.

Farm tools such as brooms, shovels, sickles and hoes are the largest in number.

In addition, there are also some daily necessities, and there is no need to buy tickets. Liu Qingshan even saw two young people selling electronic watches there.

Gao Wenxue looked at the Shanghai watch on his wrist, and immediately decided to buy a few more electronic watches: one for each family member!

The reason is also very good: "Er Feng is in class and needs to watch the time; Si Feng and Wu Feng are in the first grade, and I haven't given a gift yet."

Gao Wenxue became more and more excited as he talked: "Sanfeng, you have so many things to do, and you have to manage your time well. It happens to be your birthday today, so I will treat it as a birthday present from my brother-in-law. In fact, you are the one I want to thank the most!"

Brother-in-law, you are really willing to give up, money is not spent like this.

Liu Qingshan hurriedly stopped him: "Brother-in-law, what are you thanking the whole family for? I definitely don't want it. If I want to buy it in the future, I will buy a high-end mechanical watch; as for Sifeng and Wufeng who are young now, why wear a watch to show off? If you have to buy it, just buy it." Just buy one for my second sister."

There was no other way, so Gao Wenxue had to spend 24 yuan to buy a women's electronic watch, and when someone went to the county in the future, he would bring it to Liu Yinfeng.

Strolling forward along the flow of people, I saw a pork stall, the butcher was holding a fly swing, shaking back and forth boredly, and there were very few customers selling meat.

At this time, it is the lack of harvest, the grain is confiscated, and the farmers have no money, so who is willing to buy meat?

That is to say, those employees of the units where the commune is located, who are in good condition, buy half-baked ones to satisfy their family members.

As soon as Gao Wenxue's eyes lit up, he pulled Liu Qingshan and ran over. When he asked about the price, it was one yuan and five cents, which was more than ten cents more expensive than the supply by ticket.

"It's too expensive, can you make it cheaper?"

The owner of the car knew the strong man who sold pork, so he negotiated the price, and in the end he really negotiated for five cents.

"Then cut me two catties of meat!"

Gao Wenxue opened his mouth, and the butcher was surprised: Nowadays, meat is usually cut for a few ounces, but this brother is so bold, he just opened his mouth for two jin.

The boss uncle was still helping to brag: "Dashengzi, do you know who this is? Let me tell you, Comrade Gao Wenxue, a great writer, has just received more than 400 yuan in manuscript fees. I come to you to buy meat, you are a murderer!" Pigs, you can get a little bookish!"

"Oh, it's my blind eyes, so don't pay a dollar, even if you pay nine cents a catty!"

The guy who bought the meat was a rough man, and he envied those who were educated the most, so he directly dropped another ten cents, which made Gao Wenxue feel embarrassed.

Liu Qingshan saw that there was a piece of suet on the pork case, which was a good thing, so he also bought it.

Both pork and suet are tied with hemp rope and carried by hand. Wherever they go, others will look at them with envy.

Liu Qingshan wandered back and forth, finally at a corner of the market, he saw a livestock seller.

Most of them are selling piglets. There are large baskets made of wicker, and a basket can hold more than a dozen piglets, which is basically a litter.

Of course, there are also dog sellers. At this time, dogs are really cheap, and an adult dog is only five yuan a piece.

But dog meat is too thin, no one likes to eat it, and Liu Qingshan doesn't eat dog meat at all.

Moreover, every family in the countryside raises dogs. If a bitch gives birth to puppies, she will take one away if she likes it, without spending money.

In addition, there are also pheasants and hares, and the prices are cheap. The reason is the same as above, and the meat is too thin.

What is most lacking at this time is oil and water.

Liu Qingshan bought two fat hares for two yuan, and he and the stall owner were very happy, it can be said that everyone was happy.

The boss uncle looked at the five or six piglet sellers and picked out a lot of problems.

Either he thinks that the piglet is too thin, or that the piglet is too dirty, and the sellers are so angry that they all stare at him.

"Uncle Boss, don't pick and choose, just buy them all."

Liu Qingshan poked the uncle boss quietly, he reckoned that the price of the piglets would increase within a few days.

"Qing Shan, did we bring enough money?"

The owner of the car is also a little troubled. He did it on purpose just now, just to be able to bargain.

"My brother-in-law borrowed the money first and spent it, anyway, we can pay back with the loan money when we go back."

Liu Qingshan felt that it would be better to help the eldest brother-in-law to spend the money first, so that he would not be thinking about buying everything. Seeing the momentum, he would have the intention to evacuate the supply and marketing cooperative.

"Then let's buy it. I'll be in charge of bargaining, and you'll be in charge of paying."

The boss uncle was also worried that a half-grown man like Liu Qingshan would not bargain, so he gave some advice.

After the discussion was over, the boss uncle was not in a hurry, and led Liu Qingshan to continue strolling in the market, and quietly passed on his experience:

"When it's about to disperse, let's take another shot. In the morning, the little piglets have also pulled out the food they fed in the morning, and the water they drank has also been urinated. At least one or two catties can be lost."

What else can Liu Qingshan say, he can only express his admiration, anyway, he can't figure it out.

Seeing that the sun was just around the corner, the boss uncle wandered over again, and there were several piglet sellers who were ready to pack up and go home.

Waiting for a whole morning in vain, after going back this time, I have to feed for another week, how much food and drink do I have to eat?

The most important thing is that the piglet has grown up a lot, so I'm afraid it will be even harder to sell.

At that time, in order to save money, everyone liked to buy piglets, the smaller the better, as long as they were weaned and able to eat.

"Don't go, don't go, I'm all wrapped up!"

When the boss uncle yelled, those piglet sellers couldn't help but cheer up.

But when they found out that it was the picky guy just now, they all frowned, knowing that this guy was not a fool, so he probably couldn't take advantage of it.