1987: Sleepless Tonight

From time to time along the way, you can meet people from the village.

Lu Hao greeted warmly.

"Sanniang."

"uncle."

"Second wife."

Not a little rusty, very enthusiastic.

Very sweet.

After a while, I arrived at the old captain's house.

The old captain had finished his meal and was sitting on a brick by the door, smoking a cigarette.

The smoke was still the Zhonghua that Lu Hao had given him when he entered the village.

I smoked it in small sips, smoked it, and brought it to me to see why this cigarette was so expensive and how it was different from other cigarettes.

Seeing Lu Hao, the old team leader immediately stood up, "Hao Zi is here? No, now that he's the boss, it's time to call Boss Lu."

"You call me boss, I still have to pay you salary, old captain, you should call me Haozi, save me some money." Lu Hao erased some barriers without a trace.

He smiled and handed over the things in his hand, "I brought you some cigarettes and alcohol, and a roast chicken. Xiao Min bought this roast chicken specially, saying that he brought it back for the old captain to taste."

Su Min didn't actually say that, Lu Hao said that to lift up the face of the old captain.

The more people read it, the bigger the face.

Although the old captain is the captain of the production team, the commune, the brigade, the production team, and the production team belong to the lowest level, but he also manages many people and is responsible for the overall work of the production team.

But the commune was changed to a township, and the production team was changed to a villager group. After the implementation of the household responsibility for joint production contracting, the scenery is no longer.

Those with a little power are most afraid of being idle, and most afraid of being forgotten.

"You're welcome, you're welcome." The old captain smiled brightly.

He saw the brands of cigarettes and alcohol in Lu Hao's hands clearly, and was taken aback, "Come here for a chat, there's no need to bring such expensive things over here."

This alcohol and tobacco are not cheap!

The wine is from Baiyunbian. It used to be more than [-] yuan, but now it has risen to [-] yuan a bottle. This is still the price of a county and city that is closer to the place of production. If it is farther away, the comprehensive rate will be higher. Simply put, the cost is higher. High, the retail price has to be raised accordingly, and it can be sold for more than eight yuan!

Cigarettes belong to China, and what's more, even the village head doesn't smoke.

Lu Hao brought two bottles of Baiyunbian and one of Zhonghua!

"I brought it all, how can I bring it back?" Lu Hao put the things at the door and shouted inside, "Ma'am, you carry this thing in and put it away. I bought the roast chicken in the morning and drove it for a few hours. The car was delayed for a long time, so I have to eat earlier."

The aunt Lu Hao called was the wife of the old captain.

She came over with a bowl of water, "I'm not thirsty, do you want some water?"

The voice was low and a little cramped, for fear that Lu Hao would dislike it, "I washed the bowl, and boiled the water, let it cool."

There are not many things for hospitality in the countryside.

Although a bowl of cold rice is simple, it represents etiquette.

Lu Hao took it directly and drank it up.

Seeing that Lu Hao drank all the water and didn't dislike him at all, the aunt was very happy.

Just now she was hesitating whether to bring water to Lu Hao. There was nothing to entertain guests at home, not even tea, only a bowl of cold white water. Although Lu Hao drove a car, he had been in the village for a few years, but after all, his registered permanent residence is now When I arrived in the city and became a boss, what should I do if I dislike him?

Unexpectedly, Lu Hao didn't dislike it at all, and seeing Lu Hao drinking water, he seemed to be really thirsty. The cool white that came out opened and closed Lu Hao's mind and quenched his thirst.

What I am most afraid of is that my kindness will be rejected by others, and it is such a relatively cheap kindness.

Lu Hao didn't refuse, didn't feel disgusted.

The old captain also saw it, and sighed in his heart: Lu Hao went to the city and made some money, but the roots are still in the village.

A little sense of alienation, just because Lu Hao drank this bowl of cool water, it was gone.

He said to his wife, "Don't stand there stupidly, go and move a stool for Haozi to sit on."

"Do you still need to mention it? I haven't seen Haozi for a long time, do you want to look at him more?" The aunt said to Lu Hao, "I have to come back often when I go to the city. If there is anything I need your help with, Mrs. Just open your mouth."

In terms of seniority, Lu Hao has to be called the old captain.

However, the title of old captain should be better.

She went to the house to move a small bench for Lu Hao, and said to the old captain, "If Haozi needs help, you should take the initiative. It's not easy for this kid to go to such a big city by himself."

No one is dumb.

It must be something for Lu Hao to bring such a valuable thing to the door.

The meaning is obvious, try to help.

If you give me respect, I am naturally willing to give you respect, and I don't even need you to ask, I will mention it myself.

"What are your plans for returning to the village this time?" The old captain asked directly without making a decision.

It's roast chicken, Baiyunbian, and Zhonghua. Lu Hao respects him so much, and if he doesn't take the initiative to help, he feels uncomfortable in his heart.

"There is a plan. The family has to build a new house." Lu Hao nodded.

"It's worth it, but it's too good not to, because people are jealous." The old captain said, "There are still a lot of people living in adobe houses in the village. The gap is too big, and there is a gap in people's hearts. When they look at you, their eyes change. Even if you earned the money yourself, people will be jealous and hate you."

He said the same thing as Lu Liexing.

This is really for Lu Hao's consideration.

"My dad said the same thing." Lu Hao nodded, "Old captain, actually, I still have something to do when I come back this time, but it's a bit difficult, I can't make up my mind, so my dad asked me to come over and discuss it with you. "

The hat was free, so Lu Hao put a tall hat on the old captain's head again.

Lu Liexing didn't mention asking him to come over to discuss with the old captain, it was Lu Hao's idea!

But what does it matter?

Words can be useful to others.

"You said, although the production team is gone, I still have some face and can help you." The old captain was a little dizzy from being praised.

On weekdays, the villagers are busy with field work, even if they meet, they just call out to the old captain.

Can't say anything else.

Even people like Lu Sanfu don't respect him very much when they meet him, they are only polite to the village chief.

Lu Hao held it very well.

"I want to contract Maqiao Lake." Lu Hao said.

"Do you also want to raise fish like Lu Sanfu?" The old captain said, "It's not a big problem. There are still a few fish ponds in the village, and no one has contracted them. If you want to contract them, I'll go and say hello to the village chief. .”

He listened to all the words, but consciously thought that Lu Hao was talking about the ponds by Maqiao Lake.

"It's not a pond, it's Maqiao Lake." Lu Hao emphasized.

The old captain was stunned for a moment, then looked at him, "Maqiao Lake? You want to contract a section?"

"It's not a section, it's the entire Maqiao Lake, more than 2000 mu of water surface, I want it all!" Lu Hao said again.

!!!

The cigarette in the old captain's mouth fell to the ground.

He immediately picked it up and put it back in his mouth, "You..."

After saying a word, he took the cigarette down again, spit, the butt of the cigarette was covered with sand, and he kowtowed, and looked at Lu Hao again, "More than 2000 acres, you want to contract it all?"