pastoral days

Early the next morning, Song Chaoyang's family got busy.The fourth uncle Song Wang also came to help early.Among the three older brothers, the eldest brother hardly cares about him, the second brother is relatively silent, and the third brother has played with him since he was a child. Now that the third brother is inconvenient to move, he will definitely come to help.

"Fourth, you're here, we're almost done packing, you go to the village chief's house to drive the bullock cart." Song Gang said to him when he saw Song Wang coming.Today is the first day I try to do business, so I won't be in a hurry when I get there.

"That's okay, third brother, I'll go first." After hearing what third brother said, Song Wang turned around and walked towards the village chief's house.

After Song Wang came back, everyone loaded all the things they needed into the car. "Fourth brother, you go to the county seat and settle down with Brother Xiaolai and Chaoyang before you come back. Afterwards, Brother will treat you to a drink," Song Gang ordered, still a little worried.

"Father, don't worry, wait for our good news," Song Zhaoyang said hastily.He was a little excited to do business for the first time. In his previous life, he joined the army as soon as he graduated from high school, and his sense of social experience was too poor.

When we got to the east of the city, there were already scattered people starting to set up stalls.Song Zhaoyang took his fourth uncle to find the person in charge of the area he had inquired about last time.

"Brother, we want to sell something today, how do you see how we pay?" Song Wang had never sold anything in the county and was a bit restrained.In fact, most farmers have no intention of selling their own products.Everyone feels that the unknown is full of dangers, so most of the farmers' income comes from doing odd jobs or selling surplus grain to the grain harvested in the village.

"The Chengdong vegetable market has a uniform price. If you sell it for a day, you will pay 3 Wen, and if you sell it for a month, you will pay 50 Wen. After paying the money, you can find a suitable place for the wooden sign on the side of the road." One looks about 40 years old. people said.

"Chaoyang, let's rent it for a day first," Song Wang said.

"Okay, Uncle Fourth." Song Chaoyang also felt that it would be more appropriate to rent for a day, so it would be better to try the water first.

"Uncle, let's rent it for a day first." Song Chaoyang handed over 3 Wen.

"You look really clever, kid. If you want to store things at night, you will come to find uncle." Song Chaoyang is so clever that anyone will like it.

After paying the money, Song Chaoyang and Song Gang went back to the place where Song was looking.Several unskilled booths were set up.Cut the frozen pigskin into pieces and put them on a cage.Covered with a layer of white cage cloth.This piece of cage cloth was bought just after moving, and it happened to be used.

"Brother Xiaolai, I'll go back after I settle down," Song Wang said.His family is also moving to a new house, and now there is no farm work. He is now working as a short-term laborer at Mr. Zhang's house.This was introduced by Song Gang.It is very difficult to find short-term labor at this time.

"Well, you should go back first. When you go back, remember to tell Brother Gang that all the rice is in the pot. Ask him to drink bone soup and ask him to work less and rest more..." Song Lai said goodbye again .

"Yeah, okay, Chaoyang will take care of your father, Fourth Uncle will leave first." Song Wang hurried away.Growing up together with Song Lai, Song Lai never cared about the details of Song Gang's affairs.Song Wang was afraid that Song Lai would keep talking, so he ran away with oil on his feet.

"Father, don't worry, our house is so close to the fourth uncle's and second uncle's, so nothing will happen," Song Zhaoyang said to his father.

"That's right, let's sell frozen pork skin first." Song Lai also knew that Song Gang was fine at home, but he just couldn't worry about it.

It's almost time now, and the small vendors in the east of the city are all starting to shout. "Come and see the fresh potatoes"

"Take a look at the exclusive shredded beans"...

More and more people came to the east of the city to buy things, but no one cared about Song Chaoyang's stall.Think about it, at a stall, you can only see things covered under the cage cloth, and some dishes, who knows what they are selling.

From time to time, a few people would come over and ask, "Brother, what do you sell here?" Song Lai and Song Chaoyang replied nervously, "Pig skin jelly, very delicious."Neither of them had ever done business, they were not very good at introducing their products, and they were not interested, so they both left.

Song Zhaoyang and Song Lai still failed to sell a piece after an hour, and they were a little discouraged. "Father, it's so hard." Song Zhaoyang felt a little bit shocked.He used to think that selling things was easy.As long as you can collect money and settle accounts, you will be fine.Now it seems that he took it for granted before.

"Chaoyang, it's okay, I'm waiting, our pork skin jelly is so delicious, everyone will like it." Song came to comfort Song Chaoyang, who was not in high spirits.

"By the way, everyone has never tried this thing, so they definitely won't buy it. We can let you try it, and everyone will buy it if they think it tastes good." After hearing Song Lai's words, Song Zhaoyang had a flash of inspiration, thinking of the food that supermarkets often have. eating activity.You can give it a try.

"Okay, then dad will make you a plate." Song Lai didn't think this method was good, but he just felt that he couldn't sell it anyway, so it was fine to make his son happy. (There is no limit to petting children)

After Song Lai cut the frozen pork skin into a plate, put vinegar and shallots on it, Song Zhaoyang hurriedly brought it over.The next step is to try it.

Uh, I'm going to yell, I'm a little embarrassed.For meat buns and cotton quilts, I worked hard.

"Song's pork skin jelly, it's delicious and not expensive, now you can taste it for free..." Song Zhaoyang thought of a slogan (in his own opinion) and started to shout.In fact, if you don't do one thing, you will never know its difficulty.It's so much easier without shouting.

Hearing a crisp cry, it was still free, attracted a large group of people in a short while. "It's delicious, it's bouncy, and it's also mixed with pigskin. It's the first time I think pigskin is so delicious." After Song Chaoyang tasted it for everyone, most of them were quite satisfied.

"Brother, how do you sell this thing?" Some people think it's delicious, so they want to take it back for their children to try something new. It's sour and has a meaty taste.

"Today's first day, one yuan is 3 Wen, two yuan is 5 Wen, and a plate made like this is 2 Wen." Song Zhaoyang reported the price discussed with his family yesterday.

"Well, it's okay, then give me 2 yuan." A middle-aged aunt handed over her basket.

"Okay, Auntie, which two do you want?" Song Chaoyang pointed to the jelly of pork skin in the drawer.There is no machine here, only human eyes can measure the size.Therefore, there are still slight differences in the size of pigskin jelly.

Everyone saw that if you buy first, you can choose the big one, and you will act immediately.But Song Lai and Song Chaoyang were too busy.And some people come to the east of the city for breakfast, so buying a steamed bun and a plate of prepared pork skin jelly would be perfect.So Song Lai has to keep making finished pork skin jelly.

In less than half an hour, the pork skin jelly was sold out. "No more? I just heard that there are delicious foods here, so I ran over here, boss, you do too little," a customer complained.

"Sister, I'm sorry I don't have any today, we will do more tomorrow, I'm sure there will be some of you," Song Chaoyang explained.When the visitor saw Song Chaoyang's sincere eyes (mainly because Song Chaoyang called his sister), he was in a good mood.So he left happily, saying that he would definitely come tomorrow.

"Father, are you tired?" After selling out, Song Zhaoyang felt that he was in a hurry just now, so he hurriedly asked Song Lai if he was tired.He felt too tired, physically and mentally tired, and how many brain cells died.

"I'm not tired, what's so tiring, I just can't react." Song Lai didn't hold out any hope, and it was suddenly sold out, which was a bit shocking.

"Chaoyang, do you think it's real?" Song Lai thought he was dreaming.A few people at home counted yesterday, and they took a total of 24 yuan. If they sell all of them, they can earn 60 yuan.Although now I have taken 1 yuan for everyone to eat for free, but it is obviously a lot of money if you add the individual and finished products.He felt a little excited.

After Song Chaoyang finished counting the copper plates, he sold a total of 61 coins, 8 pairs, or 40 coins, 3 singles, 9 coins, and 6 sets of finished products, 12 coins.It was also a huge sum of money for the ancient Song Chaoyang.

Knowing that their cost is very low, Song Chaoyang spent 3 coins to buy pigskin (the uncle who sells pork gave him all the pigskin he didn’t want, so he will give all his money to your uncle), of course the pigskin The price was negotiated with the butcher. The seasoning was bought last time, and it cost a total of 10 renminbi.

Although it took a lot to treat guests to dinner last time, it counts as 10 Wen.There is also 6 Wen for the booth fee and storage fee, so they have 42 Wen left.

After Song Chaoyang analyzed it to Song Lai, Song Lai was stunned by the income of 42 Wen.Song Gang used to have 10 copper coins, which was the top of the old Song's family. Now he and his son have earned 42 coins in less than a morning. He feels a little dreamy.

"Father, let's pack up and go. After we store the tables and chairs, we need to buy some pig skins and seasonings. I hope I can go home and have lunch with my father." Song Zhaoyang looked at Song Lai and said in a daze.

"Yes, yes... We are going to Dr. Li, right? I left a piece for him when I came out in the morning. I will adjust it now and send it to him when I buy "medicine materials"," Song said.

The last time the conservatory went to Dr. Li to buy "medicine materials", he saw that Dr. Li took special care of Chaoyang, and he felt that he should thank Dr. Li.

After Song Chaoyang and Song Lai settled their things, they went to Dr. Li's medicine hall.

"Uncle Li, Chaoyang and I are here to buy medicinal materials again," Song Lai said with a smile as soon as he saw Dr. Li. "How did you consume it so quickly?" Dr. Li was rather surprised.

"Uncle Li, we are selling pork skin jelly in the east of the city today, and we ran out of seasoning yesterday, so I want to buy more today, the original ones, I left them for you, you can try them later," Song Lai explained road.

"Well, okay." Dr. Li saw the food on the plate and smelled it, and he couldn't wait, but thinking about his grandson's meal at noon, he wanted to eat with his grandson, so he asked the apprentice to take it with a plate , Put your own resting place.

After coming out of the medical center, the two went to buy pig skins again. After bargaining with the butcher uncle, they gave the uncle 1 penny a catty, and the uncle kept asking them to give them some.Song Chaoyang felt very sorry, so the uncle agreed after all.All add up to 15 pounds.

Of course, Song Lai bought some other odds and ends, including a box of pastries for the village head's family.It was almost noon and there were no bullock carts, so the two could only walk home.

Although Song Zhaoyang didn't earn much, at least he was able to get out of his current predicament.Live a life of food and clothing.When everything is stable, he has to think about what he can do in ancient times.