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Chapter 386: Use People to Move Forward, Don’t Use People to Move Backward (Please Subscribe and Read)

Lao Fang might dare to complain to others, but he wouldn't dare to do so to Lao Hu, Lao Deng, Lao Feng and others, because these people usually don't like to pay attention to him, and sometimes they are too lazy to even talk to him when they meet them face to face.

In the past, during the production team era, everyone ate from a big pot, and each household would throw something into the pot, but Lao Fang never took anything. Instead, he used a gourd ladle and three big ladles to scoop food into a basin, and took it home to secretly feed his wife and children.

At that time, Lao Hu, Lao Feng and others were unhappy and had two arguments with him, but Lao Fang didn't take it to heart at all. He continued to do his own thing and was not active in his work. He had no sense of teamwork at all. Even if the work points were not enough, Lao Fang didn't care. Later, Mr. Zhang talked to him once, but they also parted on bad terms.

When Mr. Zhang came back, he learned from Lao Hu, Lao Feng, Lao Deng and others, saying: Xiao Fang agreed very readily, but he was screwed when it came to the real thing. I asked him to earn more work points, but he said that it was enough to have a few work points on the account, because he had several people in his family waiting for food, and he couldn't spend all his energy on earning work points...

Lao Feng: Then he can’t eat or use anything from the team, right? The clothes on his eldest son were made by my wife. His wife is such a jerk, she curses all the time!

Lao Hu: No one was left out. Last year, I gave his family ten kilograms of cabbage, but he told others that this little bit of cabbage was not even enough to fill his teeth.

In short, Lao Fang is a very unpopular person. Not only is he stingy, but he also has character problems. Otherwise, how could he invite seven people to dinner and only serve half a bowl of mutton soup on the table?
So many people in the village don’t like to interact with him, even his neighbors ignore him. They only say a few words to him all year round. At most, they spit at him behind his back and curse: This old bitch!

At this moment, Da Laba wanted to do business with Lao Fang, which really worried Lao Hu, Lao Deng and others. Ever since Da Laba had been taking care of Hu Zhiyong in the health center for a few days, Lao Hu's attitude towards him had changed, and their relationship had reached a higher level. He completely treated Da Laba as his own nephew.

They were afraid that Da Laba would suffer a loss and even more afraid that Lao Fang would cause trouble in the future, so Lao Hu, Lao Deng and Lao Feng all gave Lao Fang instructions, which roughly meant: after the deal is done, no matter what happens in the future, don't cause trouble for Da Laba...

Besides, the three village uncles, the accountant, and the team leader were all sitting in the room as witnesses. If Lao Fang regretted it later, it would not be Da Laba who would be slapped in the face, but these village uncles, the accountant, and the team leader!

This was what Xu Ning specifically told Da Laba last night. No matter who the little black blind cat was sold to or to which village it was sold to, the village secretary and the respected village uncle must be found to act as witnesses. This is to prevent the buyer from making trouble in the future and causing unnecessary trouble.

Da Laba really studied when he got home. He memorized everything Xu Ning said. Although he was not well educated, he had his own understanding. On the way to Lao Fang's house, he talked with Lao Jiang and Liu Daming about how to speak and behave later...

At this moment, Lao Hu read the contents of the contract in public. After confirming that there were no problems, Lao Hu asked Lao Fang and Dalabao to sign and put their fingerprints at the buyer's and seller's places respectively. Then Lao Fang took out 720 yuan from his pocket and handed it over. Lao Hu took it and counted it twice, and Lao Feng and Lao Deng counted it once before handing it to Dalabao.

"Seven hundred and twenty dollars, not a cent less."

Lao Hu nodded: "You all heard it, so let's put our fingerprints on it."

Many witnesses signed and stamped their fingerprints on the contract.

The illiteracy rate in Northeast China is not high, except for those with congenital diseases, such as low intelligence and cerebral palsy...

These people may not be able to write their own names, but most of the others can write their names and recognize money.

"Okay, that's nothing, I'll go back first." Lao Feng said.

Old Hu stopped him and said, "Don't go. Shu'e is at home preparing food. Let's have a drink later."

Lao Feng paused, looked at the accountant and several team leaders, and then heard Lao Fang say, "Then I'll go back first."

"Ah, then you go back."

Old Fang was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "Guoxing, I just let the little black blind man take me away?"

"Just take them away. These two little black bears are yours. No need to tell me."

As Lao Fang turned to walk out, he turned his head again and said, "You said that you would help me build a bear den in the afternoon, right?"

Loudspeaker tilted his head and said, "Let's talk after I finish lunch."

Old Fang frowned when he heard this, but didn't say anything because there were many people in the room. He went out of the house with Fang Min and untied the rope that tied the little black blind boy in the courtyard of the village headquarters.

At this time, Da La Ba came out and said, "Uncle Fang, I will come over to help you build the bear den in the afternoon. You have to return these two ropes to me."

"Oh, sure! Can I hide the rope?"

After saying that, Lao Fang walked out of the village gate. Fang Min, on the other hand, was extremely excited and was holding the two little black blind dogs, jumping around and being quite lively.

I turned around and went back to the house, and heard Lao Hu say, "It's okay. With us old people as witnesses, how can he regret it?"

"Hey, what can I say about Lao Fang... Don't associate with him easily, he's so easy to cling to."

"Not good."

Lao Hu said with a smile: "Okay, let's all go over and have a drink. We haven't gotten together for quite a while."

"I have to go home and tell my wife..." said Lao Feng.

"Go ahead. I don't even know you yet. Just ask if you want to drink with me. I'm sure your sister-in-law will agree."

Lao Feng smiled and said, "Then I'll go back first."

Old Hu said, "Guoxing, go call Guifang over and help Shu'e with the work."

"Uncle Hu, she's stewing fish at home. I'll ask her to bring the fish over and stir-fry two more dishes."

"Row."

Just as Lao Feng, the accountant, and the team leader were walking out, Daba turned around and said, "Uncle, do we still have a lot of fish left in our sacks?"

Liu Daming was stunned and nodded: "Yes, these fish will go bad if left alone."

"Hey, Uncle Feng, Accountant Zhang... don't leave yet, take the two fish back."

Accountant Zhang turned around and smiled, "No need, my wife just bought it."

"Ah? No, why didn't I see my sister-in-law?" Da Loudspeaker clapped his hands and said, "Maybe I was teasing the little black blind man and didn't see it. My sister-in-law bought it, but this is a gift from me."

Lao Hu stood at the door and said, "Take the two fish home and don't be polite to Guoxing."

Old Feng smiled and said, "Guoxing has changed recently. He can control his mouth and is open in his work now."

"Haha, Uncle Feng, please stop praising me. I'm busy. I'm running in the mountains all day and don't have time to chat."

Da Laba bent down and picked out two fish from the sack for each person, threaded straw from the fish's gills to their mouths, and then handed them to them. The accountant and the team leader carried the fish and went home.

As for why I didn’t give it to Lao Hu and Lao Deng, it was because I had already delivered it to them in the morning.

"Guoxing, come here soon."

"Yeah, I know, Uncle Hu."

Then, the middle-aged trio pulled the sled out of the door. They were silent as they walked down the street until they entered Da Laba's yard. Then Liu Daming excitedly patted Da Laba on the shoulder and grinned.

Lao Jiang also laughed at the side: "Guoxing is really capable! Haha... I didn't expect you could sell it."

"Not so good. I thought it would be good if it could sell for 300, but I never expected..."

Zhang Guifang heard the noise of the three people, stepped out of the door and asked with a smile: "What's going on? Why are you so happy?"

"Guoxing sold it to Little Black Blind Man."

"Sold? Oh, how come it was sold so quickly? Who did you sell it to?"

The loud speaker said, "It was sold to Lao Fang for 720 in total!"

"Oh my god! Sold so much? No, why did you sell it to Lao Fang? He is a bad guy. He will definitely cause trouble to our family in the future."

Zhang Guifang was a little worried.

Da Loudspeaker came into the room and waved his hand: "Don't worry, we just signed the contract at the village headquarters. Uncle Hu, Uncle Deng, Uncle Feng, Accountant Zhang... are all here as witnesses. Look, the contract is here. If Lao Fang regrets it, the people in our village can't agree to it."

"Ah, that's fine..."

"Is the fish almost done?" "It will be ready in three to five minutes."

"Then put it in a basin. We are going to Uncle Hu's house for dinner. Uncle Feng, Accountant Zhang and the others are also going there. How about you go over and help Shu'e with the chores?"

"Oh, this is too sudden. Then...what should I get?"

"You don't need to take anything, just bring this pot of fish over."

Zhang Guifang quickly filled a basin with water and nodded, "Okay, I'll go over first. Uncle Jiang, you two can wash first."

"Guifang, just go over there quickly, don't worry about us."

"okay."

The loud speaker followed Zhang Guifang to the door and said, "Don't talk nonsense when you go over there. If you really can't hold it in, just say that the price of this little black blind is 500 yuan per head. Do you understand?"

Zhang Guifang frowned and asked, "Is it really 720 yuan?"

"Why would I lie to you? Just go now."

"Oh my god, why didn't I realize you were so capable earlier."

The loud speaker laughed and said, "I am full of abilities, but you can't see a thing."

"You're so arrogant after hearing a few compliments. Just wait till tonight. You can open the pot now and let the soup sit in the basin."

After saying that, Zhang Guifang left without looking back. Da Laba stood at the door and smacked his lips, thinking: If you don't quarrel with me for a day, I will feel itchy. If you don't scold me for a day, I will feel uncomfortable... Oh, why am I such a cheap person.

Lao Jiang and Liu Daming had already washed their faces. When Da Laba came into the room and opened the pot, a burst of hot air made him take two steps back.

"Do you know how to clean it? Don't tear the fish apart. Hey, go wash your face. I'll serve..."

Lao Jiang stood nearby, looked at Da Laba's stupid look, and pushed him aside.

"Haha, Guoxing doesn't work at home."

Dababa said with a smile: "Usually it is Guifang who prepares the meals, and I just add some fuel to the fire."

After Lao Jiang put the two fish into the basin, Da Laba covered the basin with a curtain and then carried the basin to Lao Hu's house.

At noon, they drank some wine at Lao Hu's house, but not too much because they had other things to do in the afternoon.

Lao Hu, Lao Deng and Lao Feng were having a great time drinking. In addition to the fish stewed by Zhang Guifang, there were also Liu Shu'e's fried eggs, stir-fried pork slices with black fungus and cabbage, and stewed pork shanks...

During the period, everyone recalled things that happened during the production team period, mainly talking about how Lao Fang made everyone in the village dislike him and the bad things Lao Fang did.

At the same time, he told Da Loudspeaker that if Lao Fang caused trouble for him, he should go to the village headquarters immediately to call for help and not argue with Lao Fang alone.

From this, it can be seen that Da Laba has become much more popular in Taipingtun.

Of course, no one has ever said that Da Laba has a bad character. At most, people say that he has a bad mouth.

Before they finished drinking, Da Laba, Lao Jiang and Liu Daming went back first. Lao Hu knew they had something else to do in the afternoon so he didn't try to keep them. But Zhang Guifang didn't leave and stayed at Lao Hu's house to help clean up the leftovers...

"Let's go to Old Fang's house and build the shack, then we'll leave."

"Well, I don't want to say another word." Lao Jiang said.

The three of them entered Lao Fang's house. Lao Fang, Fang Daquan and Fang Min were building a nest. Da Laba saw two ropes hanging on the fence and picked them up.

"Uncle Fang, you don't need us anymore, do you? You guys are almost done."

"No need, it's already so late..."

Lao Jiang frowned and said, "It's only a little after one o'clock. What's the matter? Who doesn't take a break after lunch? And you're complaining that we're late. You've got a lot of problems."

"How do you talk?" Lao Fang stood up and said.

"Just talk like that, what's wrong?" Liu Daming said.

The loud speaker stared at Lao Fang and said, "Uncle Fang, think about it yourself. How many times have you scolded us today? Uncle Jiang, let's go. Don't come here again."

Lao Fang curled his lips and said, "Who cares about you coming?"

He is the typical person who uses people forward and does not need them backward. Before, when he wanted to buy a little black blind cat, he knew to apologize to the loud speaker, but now that he is no longer needed, he just spits shit out of his mouth.

"What the hell are you! You old bitch, you bastard..."

When Lao Jiang walked to the door and heard these words, he became angrier and angrier. The three of them came to help build the bear's den, but they never expected to be rebuked by Lao Fang as soon as they entered the door.

What? It's his fault. So Lao Jiang didn't tolerate his bad behavior at all. He turned around and pointed at Lao Fang and cursed him.

Dababa dragged Lao Jiang out of the door and said, "Brother Jiang, don't be like him. We have nothing to do with each other in the future."

"Fuck, this old bitch's words really stink!"

Liu Daming said: "What kind of person is this? His way of doing things is really disgusting..."

Normally, when a family is doing something, if someone comes to help build a bear den, they should let him in to have a drink of water, smoke a cigarette, and say some words of thanks, no matter how early or late he comes. But Lao Fang did the opposite.

"Okay, let's go home and make some tea, and then go to Qing'an to continue selling. Hey, uncle, you keep this money."

Liu Daming shook his head: "Why should I keep it in my pocket? Just give it to my sister when the time comes."

Lao Jiang said, "How did Erning, Huzi and Qiangzi divide the spoils? We followed Erning this time to catch the little black blind, so we have to follow Erning's rules, right?"

"Correct!"

"That's for sure!"

Da Laba and Liu Daming both nodded.

"The three of them are divided into four groups. Erning takes two groups, and Qiangzi and Huzi each take one group."

"Then the six of us will split into seven shares. Erning will take two shares, and the five of us will each take one share."

"No problem. Just give the money to my sister later. We can divide the money after Er Ning comes down the mountain, okay?"

Lao Jiang said, "Why not? Guoxing and I are not short of money now. We have made a lot of money these days. I feel like I have made more money than I did with Huangpizi."

"That must be the case!"

The three of them entered the yard, and instead of going into the house to drink tea and rest, they pulled the sled straight to Old Xu's house in Qing'an.

When they entered the house, Wang Shujuan was feeding the dogs, and Liu Lizhen turned out the hoe, shovel and plow pole from the lower house.

Old Xu's family does not have much land. They have one mu of land (200 square meters) in the backyard, more than three mu of land in the west, and eight mu of wasteland on the east side of the mountain.

Some people may think that Northeast China is a place with few people and abundant land. Every family has 20 to 30 acres of land, and it is all black soil, so it is easy to make money by growing crops.

In fact, this is not true. If you learn more about it, you will know that many people in Liaoning Province only have a few acres of land for food, and people in Jilin Province do not have much land either.

The main grain-growing areas in Heilongjiang Province are concentrated in the Sanjiang Plain, while Qing'an is a forest area. Where is the land in the forest area? All you can see are mountains.

(End of this chapter)