Riverside police

In the early morning, the loudspeakers in the village began to broadcast news from the Central People's Broadcasting Station.

Luo Yanfeng was awakened by the sound of a radio that was both familiar and unfamiliar. She put on her clothes in a daze, got out of the cabin, and prepared to light a fire to cook as usual.

Until she saw the small steps made of bricks by the river, the houses on the bank, and the smoke smelling of vegetation and ash, she suddenly remembered that the boat was parked by her in-laws' river, not the Yangtze River.

Three meals a day are eaten ashore, so there is no need to cook on the boat.

After running on the river all year round, she was really not used to it when she suddenly reached an inland river.

While in a daze, Lao Ji walked along the steps to the side of the boat and asked, "Mother, is my father-in-law up?"

"I played cards with you too late last night, and I was still fast asleep."

"Then let him sleep for a while, and you come up and have breakfast first."

"Xunxun, are you awake?"

"I woke up once around five o'clock, peed, drank some milk, and fell asleep again."

As I get older, I like babies more and more.

In the past few days after returning, Luo Yanfeng went back to Sanxing's natal family to give New Year's gifts, and spent the rest of the time at Ji's house. She felt empty when she couldn't see her little grandson.

She quickly picked up the dental bowl and towel, walked ashore and asked with a smile, "Where's Han Shen?"

"Aren't Han Ning and San'er coming over today? I'll ask him and Xiaojun to buy some food."

"Why did you buy so much? I have everything at home."

"Dongdong is coming too. Dongdong is a city boy and he doesn't like to eat local vegetables from the countryside. If there's nothing delicious, he won't be willing to come next time."

Talking about her grandson who will go to kindergarten in September next year, Luo Yanfeng couldn't help but laugh and said: "Children from any city have been pampered since childhood and have been spoiled rotten by Jiang Kun and Han Ning."

Ji's mother helped her mother-in-law fill up the face wash and said enviously: "Dongdong is not a spoiled child. Dongdong was born in a fetus. Born in a big city, his father is a worker and his mother is a police officer. He will never suffer hardship in his life."

Luo Yanfeng didn't expect that her daughter would also become a police officer, and it still feels like a dream until now.

Lao Ji knew very well that her in-laws didn't have to worry about her daughter, and they didn't have to worry about her youngest son either. The old couple were now just fucking Han and Shen.

His daughter and grandson were enjoying the honor, so of course he, the grandfather, had to be kind to his in-laws, so he quickly served the steamed rice cakes, stuffed buns with shredded radish and the porridge he cooked early in the morning on the table.

After Luo Yanfeng washed up, she didn't bother to eat and went straight to the west room to see her daughter-in-law and grandson.

Ji Xiaohong also worked on the boat. Knowing that her mother-in-law was working hard, she sat up and asked, "Mom, when will sister and San'er arrive."

"I don't know. Binjiang is so far away, so it probably won't be fast."

My daughter-in-law is in confinement and cannot catch cold, otherwise she will leave the root of the disease.

Luo Yanfeng quickly helped tuck in the quilt, looked at her little grandson who was sleeping soundly, and said with a smile: "I just know how to eat, and I am still talking when I fall asleep."

Ji Xiaohong felt a great sense of accomplishment after giving birth to a fat boy for the Han family. Seeing her mother come in with belly lung soup again, she said with a bitter face: "I want to drink soup again. I really don't want to drink it."

"It's not all soup, there's tripe in it too."

"I don't want to eat belly lungs either."

"You have to drink even if you don't want to, and you have to eat even if you don't want to. If you don't eat or drink, there's no milk."

Ji's mother gently put down the big bowl filled with belly lung soup, sat next to her mother-in-law and looked at her little grandson with emotion.

"Now that the conditions are good, you can eat whatever you want during confinement. When I gave birth to you, there was no belly lung soup, pork rib soup or crucian carp soup to drink. It's good to have porridge."

"Yeah, it didn't matter what we really wanted at that time."

Luo Yanfeng was convinced and was about to persuade her daughter-in-law to drink more soup when she heard Ji Xiaohong's younger brother Ji Xiaojun shouting outside: "Dad, Mom, the eldest sister and San'er are here, and the eldest brother-in-law and Dongdong are also here. They are coming in a car." of!"

"Where?" Ji's mother subconsciously stood up.

"The car took them to the brigade office and left. My brother-in-law was helping them get their things."

Luo Yanfeng was very happy when her daughter and youngest son came.

When I ran out and took a look, I was shocked to find my little grandson running along the path.

The daughter and younger son were wearing police uniforms and walking this way carrying things. The son-in-law and eldest son carried more things and followed behind.

It was during breakfast time that all the neighbors of the Ji family came out to watch the fun.

A few women even walked to the intersection carrying their rice bowls to get a better look.

You can't forget your grandson when you have one. Luo Yanfeng hurriedly ran to pick him up. While running, he reminded Xiao Dongdong to run slower and don't fall.

Lao Ji quickly went to the boat to call his relatives, while Ji's mother and Ji Xiaojun were busy clearing the Eight Immortals table...

Han Yu followed his sister, said hello to Lao Ji and Ji's mother, and walked into the main room carrying New Year's goods under the gaze of countless envious eyes.

Ji Xiaohong wanted to go out and pick her up, but she couldn't get out of bed, so she could only poke her head in and ask: "Sister, why are you so early?"

Han Ning put down his things and walked into the west room. He sat by the bed and looked at his nephew who was sleeping soundly. He smiled and said, "The policemen from Bailonggang Police Station all live in the Port Authority. Their police cars are rarely used for handling cases. They mainly use them to handle cases." It’s commuting. They have to arrive at the institute before eight o’clock to hand over their shift, so we’ll take their ride to Bailong Port first.”

"Then how did you come from Bailong Port?"

"San'er's little Qingqi was borrowed by a colleague. Even if he didn't borrow it, we wouldn't be able to sit in it. Their company happened to have a car, but it didn't actually belong to their company. The car belonged to the Third Law Enforcement Brigade of the Hong Kong Regulatory Bureau. San'er asked for help. Give it away."

"Xiaojun said the car has left, why don't you let me have a meal?"

"The person driving the car is also a police officer. He needs to go back to work."

The eldest sister looked different when she put on the police uniform. Ji Xiaohong was envious when she heard her brother-in-law asking outside: "Sister-in-law, sister, can I go in and see Xunxun?"

"Come in, don't be embarrassed."

"I'm afraid it's inconvenient."

"You are so young, it's not convenient for you."

Han Yu chuckled, opened the door and walked in. He looked at his nephew and said, "Sister, Xunxun is whiter and fatter than the last time we came here."

Han Ning pointed at Ji Xiaohong: "This is your sister-in-law's contribution."

Ji Xiaohong was a little embarrassed by the teasing and asked: "San'er, where is Dongdong?"

"Getting on the boat, going to see his grandpa."

"Keep an eye on it, it's freezing on the river bank, so don't fall into the river."

"Brother-in-law is watching, everything will be fine."

…

People who run boats all year round celebrate the New Year very simply. They celebrate the New Year wherever the boat is parked, and rarely return to their hometown.

First, it is too far and it is inconvenient to travel back and forth.

Secondly, you can't leave people on the boat. Even if there are people watching over you, you will always be thinking about it after you get ashore, and you will never feel at ease.

It is not easy for the Han family to be reunited like today.

Not to mention how happy Han Zheng was, as soon as he landed with his little grandson in his arms, he asked: "San'er, why do you bring so many years of goods with you!"

"Not all of them are brought by me, but also by my sisters and brothers-in-law."

"My dad bought the cigarettes and wine!" Xiao Dongdong emphasized, putting her arms around Lao Han's neck, for fear that her grandfather would not understand the situation.

"I know."

Han Zheng first patted his grandson on the back and asked, "Is your company sending out new year's goods again?"

Han Yu explained: "It was not issued by our unit, but by another unit. I don't know which unit specifically. It was originally more than these, but because there were too many, I gave some to Liang Xiaoyu and Lao Zhu. They are both joint defense members. , I only have the few New Year’s goods distributed by the institute, and Xiaoyu’s family is in a very difficult situation.”

"Uncle, my dad and mom's workplace also gave out a lot of things!"

"Stop showing off and come down to eat."

"I'm not hungry, I won't eat."

There is a difference between having an employer and not having an employer. So many things are given out during the Chinese New Year.

Han Zhengxian was very happy, and the neighbors who gathered around to watch the excitement were very envious.

But there are two policemen in the Han family, and they no longer dare to look down on the Han family like they did before, let alone gossip like before.

Zhang Jiang Kun was more understanding of the world than Han Yu. He smiled and spread a circle of cigarettes for his male neighbor, and distributed some melon seeds, peanuts and candies to the children who were watching the fun. Then he walked into the main room at Lao Ji's greeting and sat around the Eight Immortals Table. While having breakfast before, we talked about business.

The elder sister and younger brother were living better than the other. Han Shen felt a little uncomfortable. The man in his twenties became taciturn and started smoking after a few mouthfuls.

Han Yu didn't know why and asked, "Brother, when did you start smoking?"

"For a while, I felt sleepy while sailing at night, so I smoked a cigarette to refresh myself. As I continued smoking, I became addicted."

Han Shen thought that his brother was afraid of smelling the smoke, so he quickly stubbed it out and put the remaining half in his pocket.

Han Zhengxian knew that his eldest son was also high-spirited, so he put down his chopsticks and said: "San'er, I discussed with your brother about changing boats. I also asked my friends to help me ask questions in the past few days. Although we are two cement boats, But the certificates and certificates are complete, and they are all affiliated with the shipping company, so someone wants to buy it.”

Han Yu asked eagerly: "Will it be sold?"

"We are negotiating with others. If the price is right, we will sell it. We can compensate a little, but not too much."

Han Zheng looked at his daughter and son-in-law first, and then said: "After selling, I want to exchange for a 100-ton iron ship. I have been trying to exchange ships all these years, and I am really scared. I might as well borrow more money and exchange for a larger one, so as not to have to exchange it again." Come and change.”

Han Ning was shocked: "Dad, how much money do you need to borrow from the bank to buy a 100-ton iron ship?"

"Building a new 100-ton ship will cost an estimated 170,000 to 80,000 yuan. I'm going to borrow 150,000 yuan from the bank."

"I borrow so much at once, can the bank lend it to you?"

"I asked the bank, and the people at the bank said it should be no problem. After all, your mother and I are both employees of the shipping company. Although we don't get wages from the shipping company now, we will have retirement wages when we retire. Besides, borrowing a loan is not For other things, I still have a boat over there."

The bigger the ship, the more advantageous it is for transportation.

Although various expenses have increased, when spread out per ton of goods, transportation costs are more advantageous than before.

Han Yu knew very well that it was impossible for his parents to come ashore. After all, no matter what they did on the shore, they would not make as much money as running a boat.

He looked back at his brother and asked in a low voice: "Who will sail the ship after it is built?"

"Me, your mother and I will get on the boat."

"Brother, what about you?"

"I'm going to my eldest and second uncle's place." Han Shen hesitated for a moment and then said, "After the Chinese New Year, your sister-in-law and I will take Xunxun to Sanxing."

Han Ning asked in confusion: "What are you doing in Sanxing?"

"A few days ago, I went to give New Year's gifts to my grandparents and uncle. My uncle said that the wholesale market had expanded and asked me if I would like to rent a stall and do wholesale business with him."

"Do you have the supply of goods? Can you do business?"

"I get the goods from my eldest and second uncles. I don't have to spend money to buy them. If you don't know how to do business, you can learn. My uncle and aunt will teach me."

The business in Sanxing Township's sheets, quilt covers and pillowcases is really booming.

It is said that the number of stalls in the Sanxing Dieshiqiao Embroidery Wholesale Market has grown to more than 4,000, with a daily turnover of several million yuan.

Let Sanxing Township, which was originally the poorest in Linghai, become the first "billion-yuan township" in the province north of the Yangtze River!

My eldest uncle and my second uncle started doing this business seven or eight years ago. At the beginning, they just took on some odd jobs.

Han Yu clearly remembers that when he was a child, he went to school at his grandmother's house. His eldest uncle, second uncle, eldest aunt, and second aunt were busy cutting, sewing, hemming, and embroidering every day.

My favorite thing at that time was to move a small table and stool, sit there and do my homework while watching them busy.

When talking about Sanxing people before, it means "every family has a household worth ten thousand yuan".

Now when it comes to Sanxing people, it has become a saying that "it takes one hundred thousand to start, and one million to be considered rich."

Han Yu didn't know if the eldest uncle and the second uncle had one million, but he definitely had one hundred thousand.

They all built beautiful small western-style houses, and the three cousins ​​all bought motorcycles.

When my cousin heard that she had a small Qingqi, she immediately called to ask what model it was, how much it cost, and where she bought it. Then she went to Binjiang and bought one the next day.

My sister's husband went shopping with her. When she came today, she said in the car that she would give thousands of dollars as she asked without even frowning...

Han Yu didn't expect that his brother wanted to go to Sanxing to do business and make a lot of money. He said in a low voice: "Although it doesn't cost money to buy goods, renting a stall does. I heard that the stall fee at Dieshiqiao Wholesale Market is very expensive."

Before Han Shen could speak, Lao Ji raised his head and said, "I'll pay for it. Xiaojun will go with your brother and your sister-in-law."

"Brother, I will tell my friends at the Port Regulatory Bureau when I get back that you don't want to sail with them."

"We've all gone ashore, so what's the point of sailing?"

"Xu said that the customs is also recruiting people who can sail ships."

Although running a boat is hard work, you can earn at least five to six thousand a year.

Han Shen was used to making a lot of money and was not willing to take a dead salary. He smiled and said: "San'er, I really don't want to sail again, and my second uncle helped me negotiate with others about renting a stall."

Everyone has their own ambitions and cannot be forced.

Han Ning didn't want this matter to affect the relationship between the siblings, so she smiled and said: "It's okay to go to my uncle and uncle's place. Grandma will be very happy to see little Xunxun. Although she is old, she is strong and can still help you. Taking care of the kids."

As his son grew up, he had his own ideas, and his in-laws were so supportive. Han Zhengxian could only support it, and simply changed the subject: "Han Ning, when will you take the Spring Festival holiday?"

"I have just been transferred to the Binjiang Port Police Station. It is the busiest time during the Spring Festival and Spring Festival. I have to be on duty on the 30th of the year and the first day of the Lunar New Year."

As soon as Han Ning finished speaking, Zhang Jiangkun smiled and said: "My dad and mom are going to our place to celebrate the New Year. We won't be able to come over to pay you New Year greetings until the third day of the lunar month."

"On the third day of the Lunar New Year, we are going to Sanxing to pay New Year's greetings to your grandma and uncle."

"Then we will go directly to Sanxing in the third grade of junior high school."

"Okay, if you go, your grandma and uncle and aunt will be very happy. San'er, what about you?"

"I...I don't know."

"You don't have a holiday during the Spring Festival?"

Thinking of the scene on the river in the morning, Han Yu said helplessly: "Since the day before yesterday, many boats have been fishing for eel fry on the river. They have blocked the waterway, causing passenger ferries to Shiliupu, Wusongkou and Liuhe Port to be delayed for three consecutive days. The fishery administration doesn’t care about it anymore, we can no longer ignore it, and we have to assist the Bailonggang Police Station in driving them away every day.”

In the past, eels were not valuable and people would not eat them because they were too fishy. Fishermen used the eels as fertilizer after catching them.

Unexpectedly, eel fry are so valuable now. It is said that an eel fry as big as a matchstick can be sold for three yuan on the black market.

Han Zhengxian passed by the riverside waters at this time every year and could see many people fishing for eel fry. He asked curiously: "Aren't those people fishing for eel fry afraid of you?"

"Catching eel fry is under the jurisdiction of the fishery administration. We can only drive them away but they cannot catch them. Besides, they are on the river and are fighting guerrilla warfare with us. As soon as we go there, they run away with the boat. When we leave, they start to lower the nets again."

Han Yu took a bite of the rice cake and said with a wry smile: "We finally got on their boat, but some women were clinging to the fishing nets. They said that if we took her nets away, she would jump into the river."

Speaking of this, Han Ning said helplessly: "There are more eel fry in Binjiang Port, and Jiangshen and Jianghan are also delayed every day by them. People are not afraid of us at all, and now everyone is saying that the God of Wealth has come up the river. An eel fry costs more than 3 yuan, which can make a household worth 10,000 yuan a night.”

"Sister, do you have a fishery administration station over there? Is there any fishery administration station?"

"You block people's way of making money, and they will fight against you. The fishery administrator went to the river yesterday to take charge, but was beaten and his clothes were torn."

"Does your bureau care about it?"

"The fishery administration can't control it, and we can't control it either. We've tried to drive it away a few times but it has no effect, so we can only report it to our superiors."