Back in the 1980s, hiking in the mountains was also a way of life

Chapter 1150 Let's have a good talk about this.

I must say, this kind of diesel fuel for winter use is really not cheap.

Regular diesel costs 42 cents per pound, but in winter it becomes 54 cents per pound, and that's after they offered a discounted price.

It's just always been like this, so there's nothing anyone can do about it.

So Wang An took out a cigarette, offered one to the warehouse manager, and another to his own father. After lighting them, he tried to bargain:
"50 cents is fine. This bucket weighs over 130 pounds. I'll fill it up for 50 cents."

The warehouse manager frowned and said:

“50 cents is definitely not enough. Here’s how it works: if you want a whole bucket full, I’ll pay you 53 cents per pound.”

Wang An also frowned and said:
“It’s just one cent short. Brother, could you compromise and make it 52 cents? Otherwise, there’s no point in me holding onto all this winter diesel. We’ll be using the cheaper regular oil next spring.”

The warehouse keeper smacked his lips and said:

"52 cents it is, but you agreed to buy a whole bucket, otherwise I won't sell it to you at this price."

Wang An nodded and smiled:

"Absolutely. When men say something, it's a promise."

So Wang An spent another 70 yuan to buy a barrel of diesel from the agricultural machinery company and put it in the truck.

Just as Wang An had predicted, the money from selling diesel fuel didn't go through the finance department; instead, it was collected by the warehouse manager.

Of course, none of this concerns Wang An, since he benefited from the deal, and he wouldn't do something like being innocent after getting something for nothing.

So, Wang An simply gave the warehouse keeper a meaningful smile and then said:
"I'll come back to buy oil from you again next spring, brother!"

The warehouse clerk took the money and said with a happy face:

"That's great, brother. Don't worry, I'll even give you a discount, hahaha."

I wonder how much diesel fuel from this agricultural machinery company has been stolen and sold off by these people, even at such a low price.

However, there is an old saying that goes, "Those who live near mountains live off the mountains, and those who live near water live off the water." If you have an agricultural machinery company behind you, then you must rely on the agricultural machinery company for survival.

Besides, all crows are black, it's always the same, there's nothing we can do about it.

After struggling to load the oil drums onto the truck, Wang Dazhu and his son Wang An left the agricultural machinery company.

After buying some asphalt and a 10-centimeter-wide, 6-meter-long track from the supply and marketing cooperative, Comrade Wang Dazhu drove his four-wheeled vehicle home.

The so-called tracks are what connect the flywheel of the chaff cutter to the flywheel of the diesel engine.

Because most of the machinery at that time was powered by diesel engines, it needed something like a bicycle chain to connect them.

At this time, V-belts were used less frequently, so it was a very simple track.

As for the function of asphalt, it is used to increase the friction of the tracks. Since the tracks are made of nylon or cotton thread, the friction is relatively low, so asphalt is applied to them.

Of course, as time goes by, these things gradually fade from history, but in this era, they are still very advanced.

After seeing Wang Dazhu off, Wang An wandered around the county town aimlessly, waiting to pick up the car from Wu Dong around noon.

To be honest, Wang An was somewhat excited about driving his first real car since his rebirth.

Vehicles like four-wheeled vehicles and tractors are agricultural vehicles or mechanical tools. They offer virtually no comfort when driving and cannot be considered cars.

As for sidecars, although they have three wheels, they are still motorcycles, and motorcycles are ultimately inferior to cars.

Just as Wang An had been wandering around aimlessly for a while, intending to find a place to eat nearby, he heard someone shout loudly:

"Brother, big brother."

At first, Wang An didn't take it seriously, mainly because there were people coming and going on the street, and who knew who was calling whom? But soon, the shouting came very close to Wang An.

Wang An subconsciously looked in the direction of the sound and saw Qiao Xiaohu riding a large 28-inch bicycle right in front of him. Qiao Xiaohu then braked and jumped off the bicycle.

As soon as he reached Wang An, Qiao Xiaohu smiled happily and said:

"Hey brother, why don't you turn around? I've been calling out to you from far away."

Wang An smiled and said:

"I heard the greeting, but I didn't recognize you. What's going on? What are you doing wandering around the street?"

Qiao Xiaohu scratched his head and said:
"I've been busy buying goods wholesale since early this morning, and I haven't even had breakfast yet. I was thinking of wandering around the market to see what to buy to eat, hehehehe. Brother, when did you arrive? Why don't you come over to my place for a visit?"

Upon hearing this, Wang An said with great smugness:

"I'm here to pick up the car. I'll go find my friend after he gets off work."

Qiao Xiaohu asked with a face full of curiosity:

"Picking up a car? What kind of car do you want to pick up, bro? I remember you have a lot of cars now."

Wang An said with a smug look on his face:

"It's a car, a Jeep, you know? That's the kind."

As he spoke, Wang An pointed into the distance, where a jeep was just driving by.

Qiao Xiaohu glanced in the direction Wang An pointed, then turned around and said with a face full of envy:
"Brother, this is too much! You should have bought a car by now."

Wang An waved his hand and said modestly:

"It's alright, it'll do, hahaha."

But as soon as he finished speaking, Wang An couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Wang An smiled, and Qiao Xiaohu laughed along. The two of them burst into laughter in full view of everyone, attracting the attention of passersby.

After laughing, the two chatted about some trivial things, and then Qiao Xiaohu said:

"Brother, I asked you to ask about the pine nuts, pecans, and dried mushrooms last time. I did ask them all."

Wang An's gaze sharpened, and he asked:

"So? Are these things selling?"

Upon hearing this, Qiao Xiaohu said with great joy:
“There’s a market for it, and the market is actually quite good. People in other places really appreciate our local mountain products. It’s just that it’s not very interesting if we don’t sell it often. I’ve been thinking about discussing this with you these past few days.”

Wang An glanced at his watch and said:

"It's almost lunchtime. Let's go find a place to have a drink, and then we can have a proper chat about this."

Wang An wasn't surprised at all that mountain products had a market outside, because in his previous life, as the government further relaxed its policies, there were many people trading mountain products. In the later stages, many companies were even established specifically for trading mountain products.

Soon, Wang An and Qiao Xiaohu were sitting in a newly opened dumpling restaurant. They casually ordered a few side dishes to go with their drinks, and the two started chatting as they ate.

Wang An asked:

"Tell me, what are your thoughts now?"

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(End of this chapter)