Reborn 1980, I amaze the world by picking up scraps

Yuanni held on to the thing tightly and finally saved it from being shattered into pieces.

It was an old pickle jar with a round mouth and a flat bottom. It was all black and chapped, and exuded an inexplicable salty and sour smell.

"Oh, you don't look at me when you're walking."

The owner of the pickle jar is a middle-aged woman. She was hit hard and complained while rubbing her waist.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean it." Mom quickly apologized. It was indeed her fault.

With a smile on her face, Yuan Ni returned the pickle jar to her, "We collect rags. Madam, do you have any toothpaste rinds or old newspapers at home?"

"Yes, by the way, will you accept the jar?"

Yuan Ni looked embarrassed, "Isn't this what you're talking about? This is porcelain, and the scrap collection station won't accept it, but I can throw it away for you."

"Hey, I knew I wouldn't accept it. Okay, just throw it away for me. I'll get you the newspaper right now. By the way, what's the price of this newspaper?"

"Six pounds of newspapers can be exchanged for one pound of eggs, or anything else." Yuanni pointed to the rack cart.

The middle-aged woman took a look and saw that the car was quite complete. "Okay, I'll take out the scraps and we can discuss replacing them."

"Ah."

Soon, the middle-aged woman came out with a lot of things.

Yuanni had no patience to buy these gadgets, so she left it to her mother to do it.

The two women squatted on the ground, picking and choosing, and negotiated the price endlessly. Finally, they finally reached a deal.

The middle-aged woman walked away carrying a dozen eggs.

Led by the middle-aged women, many more people came, and some came carrying broken iron pots.

After working all afternoon, I replaced all the remaining eggs.

Yuanni discovered that people in the city's family homes like to ask for eggs, while the villagers like enamel basins and soap for daily necessities.

My mother has negotiated several scrap deals, and her confidence has greatly increased. "Nina, come back, hurry up, you still have to go to the collection station to hand over the things."

After leaving the family home, Yuan Niniang was about to throw away the jar of pickles, "Throw it away quickly, it stinks."

Yuanni quickly stopped her and worked hard all afternoon. This was the most valuable thing and she couldn't let her throw it away.

"Keep it first, I'll use it." Yuan Ni said, and packed the jar in a cardboard box.

Yuan Niniang nodded, "Yes, it can still be used after scrubbing."

That's the good thing about my mother. Although she doesn't understand anything, she is willing to listen to Yuanni.

In the early stages, Yuan Ni needs such a helper. She should not be too ambitious and just be obedient and reliable.

On the way home, she happened to pass by the scrap collection station. Yuan Ni stopped the car and let her mother look at the things. She divided them several times and took the scraps in.

It just so happened that the master who bought the copper ingots was on duty.

This old master was very kind. He casually checked the waste products and told Yuan Ni, "Separate them and put them on the scale directly."

Toothpaste rinds, newspapers, and scrap iron are all weighed by weight.

Weigh first, then calculate.

"...The total is eight yuan and thirty cents. Little girl, I remember you were here a few days ago?" The old master remembered Yuanni.

"Yes, in my village, I collect some scraps when there is nothing to do. I will come often in the future. Please take care of me."

"Working is the most glorious thing. There is no shame in picking up scraps. You can make money by turning waste into treasures, and you can also respond to the call of the country. Don't worry, as long as what you bring is in compliance with the rules, I will definitely accept it." The old master laughed.

What Yuanni wanted was his words.

She also pointed to the buying station to make money, and she had to have a good relationship with them.

When the mother and daughter returned home, they happened to catch up with their grandfather carrying bricks home.

It’s easy to do things if you have money. My grandpa negotiated the price with the kiln factory next door and brought back the bricks and tiles today.

Everyone in the brigade knew that the daughter of the Chen family was divorced and was going home to live permanently.

Some people agree with my grandfather's actions, while others say weird things.

After all, Yuan Niniang is a married daughter, and if she wants to persuade her to make peace but not to break up, how can her mother-in-law help a married daughter build a house?

However, these strange words could only be passed around behind the Chen family's back, but no one dared to say them to their faces.

Because Uncle Chen has a big fist, he also likes to bring his brothers to his door to talk to him.

"Guiying, the new house will be built here. This used to be a livestock shed. Do you dislike it?" Grandpa cheerfully pointed to the old sheepfold and asked Yuan Niniang to decide on a place.

The Chen family has a large population and has long built a circle of houses around the yard.

Only the old sheepfold is empty, and it is a good place to build a new house.

"I don't mind it. The location is good. It faces south and is warm in winter."

After deciding on the place, grandpa began to arrange time and prepare to start construction.

There are many men in the Chen family, so it is enough for them to repair the house themselves, but outsiders will get in the way.

"Then tomorrow, at least I can earn some less work points." The uncle suggested.

There has been little work recently, and even if I go to work, I can't get full work points. There are some lazy people in the village who are already resting at home.

No one had any objections, and the matter of repairing the house was just settled.

While she had nothing to do at night, Yuan Ni cleaned the pickle jar and went back to the house to study it carefully.

Judging from how hot the palms are, this jar is second only to the Tang celadon bowl in terms of preciousness.

So, which era is it a treasure?

The oil lamp was too dim, which made Yuanni's eyes sore.

Yuan Niniang shook her head, rubbed the awl in her hair, and continued to pick up the shoe soles, "You haven't collected enough tatters, why are you taking a closer look? I don't believe it, can you see the flowers in such a broken jar?"

If conditions permit, Yuanni is not willing to study it in front of the big guys.

But the current situation is that the two of them have to live under the same house for a long time.

Therefore, Yuanni has to let everyone get used to it and help her keep the secret.

"Eldest sister likes it, then let her watch it." Zhao Di was very supportive.

Pandi nodded, "I like jars too."

"Okay, okay, you all like it. Then find a bigger box tomorrow to put broken jars and bowls..."

The girls were talking lively when someone knocked on the door suddenly, "Third sister, are you in the house? I want to tell you something."

Outside the door, it was the voice of my uncle Chen Xuewen.

Yuanni quickly put the jar away and then asked her mother to open the door. She didn't want her uncle to discover her secret.

"Xue Wen, what's the matter?"

Ever since Chen Xuewen urged Yuan Niang to vacate the house, the relationship between the siblings has cooled down.

Although neither brother nor sister owed anything to the other, after all, it was not easy for Yuan Nini to return to her parents' home after she was in trouble. Chen Xuewen didn't want to send warmth at this time, nor should she make matters worse.

Chen Xuewen held a few walnuts in his hand. He put the walnuts on the table with a sneer on his face, "Yuan Ni, these are for you."

Yuanni is now a person with a bankbook, and she doesn't care about a few walnuts at all. Even Zhao Di and Pandi don't make a move.

Seeing that his mothers had cold faces, Chen Xuewen rubbed his hands in embarrassment, laughed dryly a few more times, and then spoke,

"Sister, let me discuss something with you. Aren't our families going to build a new house? Can you give me the new house?

You also know that I am getting married next month, and a new house will look better..."