blogombal Chapter 393 Comrade, do you want a pig?
Chapter 393 Comrade, do you want a pig?
I have to say that the villagers' response was very quick.
Not long after Ai Ming went out, villagers came to the house of Village Chief Ai one after another, carrying things.
Some people brought some eggs, some brought a few pounds of dried mushrooms, and some brought one or two chickens...
As time went by, more and more villagers came after hearing the news.
This situation continued for two hours.
Around three o'clock, Cai Quanwu had received quite a few things, but they were rather mixed.
Among them, various types of dried mushrooms are the most numerous.
Although this stuff is not heavy, it takes up a lot of space and fills several large bags.
The next most common thing were eggs, about several hundred of them, which were all saved by the villagers.
During this season, chickens can eat a lot of insects in the wild, and can lay more eggs than in winter.
So it was not surprising for Cai Quanwu to receive so many eggs.
Finally, there are the wild game caught by some people in the mountains and some old hens that do not lay eggs in some families.
In fact, there should be more game, but the temperature is a bit high in this season, and the dead ones are difficult to preserve, and the living ones cannot be kept alive. After the villagers get them, they have to sell them to the purchasing station.
Cai Quanwu spent nearly a hundred dollars to buy these things.
I have to say that the purchasing power of one hundred yuan is really strong at this time.
However, this only applies to the hundred dollars itself.
If you look at it from another perspective, that's not necessarily the case.
For example, one hundred yuan at that time was equivalent to three months' salary for a worker, and an old hen cost two yuan, so one could only buy fifty old hens.
Most ordinary people in later generations could buy more chickens with three months’ salary.
Take Cai Quanwu before he traveled through time as an example. It was no problem for an ordinary person to earn 3,000 yuan a month, so three months' salary was 9,000 yuan. If you calculate based on the price of a chicken in the vegetable market, which is around 60 or 70 yuan, you could buy more than 100 chickens.
Of course, such a comparison is certainly not entirely correct.
After all, there are other factors to consider.
Two hours later, the number of villagers selling things gradually decreased.
At this time, with the help of Ai Ming, Cai Quanwu packed his things one by one and prepared to tie them up in the car and take them back to the city.
Of course, it was just a show. Once they left the village, Cai Quanwu would definitely rent them out.
Otherwise, there are so many eggs, and a lot of them will be broken when I ride back.
Just as Cai Quanwu was about to say goodbye to Village Chief Ai, an old man walked in from outside.
When Village Chief Ai saw this man, he immediately shouted, "Uncle Fushun, you are here."
"Well, I came to talk to Comrade Cai about something." The old man named Fushun said to Village Chief Ai.
When Cai Quanwu heard that the old man was looking for him, he became very curious and wondered what the old man wanted to talk to him about.
If you want to sell something, just come and sell it directly. There is no need to find him separately.
"Grandpa, what do you want to talk to me about?" When he heard that it was him he was looking for, Cai Quanwu asked directly.
"Comrade, are you collecting pigs?" Old Man Fushun asked without beating around the bush with Cai Quanwu.
"Wild boar? I caught it." Cai Quanwu thought that the old man had caught a wild boar, and answered with a smile.
When Village Chief Ai heard what Cai Quanwu said, he turned and looked at Old Man Fushun.
He was confused because he had never heard that the old man had caught a wild boar.
Although villagers often set traps in the mountains, they can only catch small animals, such as pheasants and rabbits.
It is not easy to make a trap to catch wild boars.
"Comrade Cai, it's not a wild boar."
"I have a pig at home, would you like to take it in?"
Old man Fushun first denied Cai Quanwu’s statement, and then said that what he wanted to sell were domestic pigs.
"Uncle Fushun, do you want to sell the pig at home?"
"You've been raising it for over a year and you didn't even want to kill it during the Chinese New Year. How can you bear to sell it now?"
Village chief Ai was very surprised. During the New Year, someone asked old man Fushun whether he would kill the tiger or not. The old man said it was still young and he planned to raise it for a while.
Why did you suddenly change your mind after just a few months?
"Hey."
Mr. Fushun sighed and said:
"The boy has fallen in love with a girl and needs money."
"Otherwise, why would I be willing to sell it? Now is the time to gain weight."
As the saying goes, every family has its own problems, and Grandpa Fushun's family is no exception.
His youngest son is almost twenty-five years old, and has always been stuck in a difficult relationship. This time, he finally found someone.
But not only did the woman ask for a 20-yuan dowry, she also insisted on building a separate room.
This really stumped the old man.
The eldest son's wedding had emptied the family's savings, and it was hard for him to recover. How could he get the money to build a house for his youngest son?
But now the youngest son has fallen in love with the girl and is making a fuss at home all day long.
Forced into a corner, Mr. Fushun decided to sell the only valuable pig in his family.
It was just a coincidence for Cai Quanwu.
If he hadn't come, the old man would have sold it to a purchasing station.
Now that Cai Quanwu is here, the old man wants to see if Cai Quanwu can offer a higher price than the acquisition station.
When Village Chief Ai heard about this, he remained silent.
This is someone else's family affair, and even if he is the village chief, he can't say too much.
He also knew about Fushun's youngest son. He finally found someone he wanted, and he couldn't stop him and let him remain single.
If this gets out, Fushun's youngest son will fight him to the death.
After hearing this, Cai Quanwu thought it was normal.
A rural child was getting married and his family was selling pigs. Cai Quanwu had seen this before he traveled through time.
There is no way, the income source is limited.
Not to mention this era, even after the reform and opening up, such things are common in rural areas.
The old man looked at Cai Quanwu with hope in his eyes, and really wanted Cai Quanwu to take the pig away.
Because of this, the money earned from selling this pig may be higher than that earned by the purchasing station.
Although it’s not much more, one dollar more is a big deal.
It is not easy for them to earn a dollar in the countryside.
"Master, you can take it."
"But it's too late today. I was thinking of going back to the city today."
"I can't carry a live pig back to town."
"Even if we collect them, we have to kill them here and take the meat back directly."
"How about I come over next time?"
Cai Quanwu was a little embarrassed. He told his family that he was going to the countryside for three days. If he didn't go back today, they would definitely be worried.
But killing pigs won’t be done in a short time.
It's already past three o'clock. If he leaves now, it will be dark when he returns to the city.
If we wait until the pig is slaughtered, it will probably be dark not long after we set out.
He didn't dare to travel so late at night.
If he were to encounter a robber and be shot by a robber, he would be killed unjustly.
"This……"
When Mr. Fushun heard this, he was also very embarrassed.
Wait until next time, but that will be when.
He could wait, but the girl his son liked couldn't.
They gave us time.
If there is no response from this side, they will find another partner for their daughter.
If this goes wrong, the younger son will make a scene at home.
"Comrade Cai, why don't you stay in the village for one night and go back tomorrow?"
"It's getting late. Even if you leave right away, you will definitely be late when you get home with so many things."
"If you buy the pig, I'll arrange for someone to kill it for you early tomorrow morning, so you can set off early."
Village chief Ai knew that Mr. Fushun was anxious to get money for his son's marriage. Seeing that both of them were in a difficult situation, he helped persuade Cai Quanwu.
The facts are similar to what Village Chief Ai said. Even if Cai Quanwu sets out now, he will not be early when he returns to the city.
This is the result of Cai Quanwu putting his things into the rental house.
If I really bring it all the way back, I'd think it would be good if I could get home by midnight.
Cai Quanwu thought about Village Chief Ai's suggestion, considered it for a while, and agreed:
"Okay, since Village Chief Ai said so, I'll stay here for one night before leaving."
"I had originally agreed with my family that I would go back today."