Chapter 73: Apprenticeship and Art
In the 1980s, there were too many crayfish in the ditches in the rural areas of central Jiangsu Province. These crayfish had no natural predators and their survival ability was so strong that they could survive by chewing on river mud even without food. For a period of time, they caused flooding.
Fortunately, the great Chinese people are very brave. They started eating wild crayfish and almost made wild crayfish extinct. As a result, the price of crayfish, which once harmed the countryside, skyrocketed and artificial breeding was needed.
Sanshui County will not fully implement the joint production contract responsibility system until next year's autumn harvest. At present, farmers are distracted and there are many who have nothing to do.
If you can spend an hour or two catching 7 or 8 kilograms of crayfish and sell them for 7 or 8 cents, it will be several times more than working in a production team for a day.
You must know that the production team at this time was relatively poor, and each centimeter of a strong laborer was only worth a few cents at the end of the year.
There are too many rural people who are not afraid of snakes. For them, catching crayfish is much easier than catching fish or loaches. If catching crayfish can make money, those who don't want to do it must be fools.
After all, Huang Daozhou and Huang Han grew up in a town. They were afraid of snakes and did not dare to go down to the ditch to touch around. They could not do the job of catching crayfish at all.
When Huang Han woke him up, Huang Daozhou fell silent. He sat down and thought, and the more he thought about it, the happier he became.
Huang Han wasn't sure whether Huang Daozhou had figured it out, so he asked tentatively: "How about I accompany you to talk to someone early tomorrow morning?"
"You underestimate dad too much. Why don't I know how to pay someone to do something for you? You go to school and you don't have to worry about this!"
Seeing that Huang Daozhou accepted his suggestion, Huang Han imitated the lines in the movie and warned: "Enter the village quietly, no shooters, yours, understand?"
The whole family has watched this movie, more than once. Zhang Fangfen, Huang Xin, and Xiaoqian burst out laughing.
Huang Daozhou was also very happy and said: "Go, go, I can get you!"
"Dad, you are not humorous. You should give a thumbs up and say, 'High, it is really high'!"
This time the whole family burst into laughter.
Huang Daozhou stopped going to Xiao Ming's house and rubbed his hands in excitement. He knew that crayfish was delicious, and he also knew that Liu's father should introduce a new dish to try.
He has confidence in the thirteen-spice crayfish. He believes that once the county government guest house launches it, it will cost no more than 50 cents for a serving of two kilograms. It can be sold for 80 or 90 cents. This high-quality and low-priced dish will definitely be very popular.
There is no doubt that the amount of crayfish used in the guest house will increase greatly in the future, and he will need to buy more than fifty kilograms a day. Wouldn't he be able to earn more than five yuan a day?
That's true. With the money earned from selling tea eggs, wouldn't it be possible to consider buying a room and opening a shop in a month or two?
Huang Han reminded at this time: "Dad, don't get excited, you can't catch many crayfish at all in winter."
"What do you want me to say? As long as our family can do this for a few months, we will be rich."
"Even if you earn this little money, you will become rich? Your style is too low."
"No matter how bad your mouth is, watch your butt."
"Come again? You haven't praised me properly yet! I gave you a golden idea."
Zhang Fangfen spoke up and said: "Huang Han did come up with a good idea, Dao Zhou, whether we can keep this business going for a while depends on how long you can keep it a secret."
Huang Xin understood everything and joked: "The shooter doesn't want it, but yours, understand?"
The little girl with a low point of laughter couldn't understand, but she laughed so hard.
Huang Daozhou said seriously: "Of course I can't be found out that I took it and sold it to a guest house. Don't worry, I'll try to be careful."
"Dad, if my family opens a delicatessen selling thirteen-spice crayfish, your business will be even better."
"Well! I've already started asking people to inquire about the house."
"You haven't said yet whether you had a good time drinking tonight!"
"I'm happy, I'm very happy. Manager Liu of the fuel company even had a few drinks with me. Although he is the second-in-command, his prestige is higher than that of the first-in-command. He is the boss in the company."
The factory director and manager responsibility system has not been implemented yet. The highest-ranking person in the unit is still the political cadre, that is, the factory director who is the largest party secretary and manages business and production, and the manager is second in command.
It won't be long before the situation will be completely different, and then the factory director or manager will become the top leader.
"In the future, our family will never be poor again. You can also invite the factory director, Manager Liu and others to come to our house for a drink."
Huang Daozhou looked around and said, "Let's forget it. There isn't even a decent table at home."
Zhang Fangfen said: "The situation at home is getting worse day by day. It won't take long before I have all the furniture at home. I won't embarrass you."
Huang Daozhou said: "Ignore these things for now, the most important thing is to save money to buy a house and open a shop!"
Huang Han immediately agreed: "That's right, dad is wise. Mom, sister, you remember it, you must remember it. I will say the important words three times. In the future, as long as you have spare money, you will buy a house. Buy a house or buy a house."
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Huang Xin said: "If you have money, use it to buy a house. If there are too many houses, what will you use them for?"
"Rent it, wait for the price to rise!"
“Why did the price increase?”
"You're too young, so I can't explain it to you right away. Anyway, if you remember it, you must keep it firmly in your mind. If you buy a house in the busiest place in a big city, you will be guaranteed to make a profit within thirty or forty years.
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"Oh! I remember. No, you are still two years younger than me!"
"I am an enlightened boy. I am extremely smart and full of wit. Whatever you listen to me is correct."
Huang Daozhou, Zhang Fangfen, and Huang Xin said in unison: "I can get you!"
Only the little girl said sweetly: "I listen to my brother! Buy a lot of houses."
With more admiration, Huang Daozhou and Zhang Fangfen were a little excited at night and chatted for a long time.
Maybe he needs sleep at this age, but Huang Han still fell asleep as soon as he put his head on the pillow.
When he came to the classroom the next morning, Huang Han whispered to Zhang Chunmei: "Monitor, can I not have morning reading class today?"
"Why?"
"I want to go to Teacher Qiu's place to help others."
"What's the meaning?"
"I'm going to help Teacher Qiu clean up and turn on the water."
"Well! Your method is good, it's okay, but will it affect your study if you don't read early?"
"You are stupid! I can study at the same time while working, so there is no chance of delaying my homework!"
"That's right, you go ahead, I know what to say when Teacher Han asks."
"Thank you!"
"Come on! Waiting for your good news!"
When Huang Han arrived at Teacher Qiu's piano classroom, the door was not open. Huang Han found a broom and dustpan and carefully swept the yard. Then he picked up a rag and wiped the window sill and door. He was so busy that he was sweating.
Not long after, Teacher Qiu came, and she saw Huang Han was stunned for a moment and then returned to his normal state.
Huang Han bowed and said, "Good morning, Teacher Qiu!"
"Good morning!" Teacher Qiu replied without saying another word.
Huang Han waited for her to open the door, picked up the hot water bottle and went to the kitchen to get a bottle of boiling water. When he came to the classroom and was about to help Teacher Qiu wash the tea cup, he was stopped.
Seeing that Teacher Qiu didn't seem to like others touching her tea cup, Huang Han didn't argue. He fetched water and washed the rag and continued wiping the tables and chairs without touching the piano.
He worked until the bell rang for morning reading class, and then Huang Han said, "Goodbye, teacher!" and ran back to Classes 3 and 4.
Huang Han thought it was funny, because Teacher Qiu didn't reject anyone thousands of miles away, at least he didn't drive him away this morning.
Chapter completed!