60s: I have a store

Chapter 367 Divide the fish
Zhou Yimin’s first stop was Aunt Li’s house. He originally thought that Aunt Li would not be at home.

"Yimin, why are you here?" Director Li asked with a smile after seeing Zhou Yimin.

She has been in a good mood recently. In the second half of last year, she did an excellent job and was praised by the organization. If nothing unexpected happens, she should be able to be promoted to work in the district.

This achievement is inseparable from the support of Zhou Yimin.

Since the marriage, her family has been getting better and better.

Zhou Yimin said, "Aunt Li, the village caught a lot of fish during the winter fishing season. I'll give you some to try."

After saying that, he handed the three fish in his hand to Director Li.

Director Li said, "Thank you, Yimin. Come in and sit down."

After saying that, she wanted to pull Zhou Yimin in.

"Aunt Li, I have to deliver fish to my boyfriend's house, so I won't sit down. Come over for dinner next time." Zhou Yimin explained quickly and made a little joke at the same time.

When Aunt Li heard that Zhou Yimin was going to his girlfriend's home, she did not continue to stop him.

"Then go quickly!"

After leaving Aunt Li's house, Zhou Yimin rode his bicycle to Uncle Zhang's house.

Unexpectedly, Uncle Zhang was at home and went in with three fish.

"Yimin is here, come in and sit down." Zhang Jianshe invited him quickly.

Zhou Yimin followed him in, handed over the fish, and repeated his words: "Uncle Zhang, this is the winter fishing season in the village. I'll bring some fish for you to try."

"Yimin, save it for your grandparents. We have no shortage of food here. The meat you brought here before the New Year hasn't been finished yet." Zhang Jianshe said.

"It's okay. Grandpa and grandma left thirty kilograms. Don't worry, Uncle Zhang!"

Only after hearing this did Zhang Jianshe agree to accept it.

"Uncle Zhang, the village is preparing to build a second layer of greenhouse film, look..."

The village is preparing to grow vegetables in greenhouses, but with the current temperature, a layer of plastic film alone cannot maintain a suitable temperature.

Zhang Jianshe laughed and scolded, it turned out that he came with a request.

Zhou Yimin chuckled.

"What a joke! Okay, I'll go and tell them when I get to work. I'll send it to your village tomorrow or the day after tomorrow." Zhang Jianshe agreed immediately.

Seeing that it was almost time to get off work, Zhou Yimin thought about returning to the courtyard.

"Uncle Zhang, I'll go back first. I still have some things to deal with in the courtyard." Zhou Yimin said.

Zhang Jianshe originally wanted to keep him here for dinner, but when he heard that he had something to deal with, he didn't try to persuade him to stay: "Okay, be careful on the road."

"Lao Zhang, I'm asking for a favor. Please take all these fish!" said Zhang Jianshe's wife.

Their family has no shortage of meat now, so they don't have any particular craving for fish.

After returning to the courtyard, not long after, an old man knocked on the door.

Zhou Yimin opened the door and asked, "Uncle, are you off work?"

"Yimin, what do you want to talk to me about?" The old man nodded and asked.

Zhou Yimin didn't beat around the bush and said directly: "The village caught a lot of fish during the winter fishing, and I brought some back. I want to ask if anyone in the yard wants them, and how many kilograms each household can buy."

When the old man heard about the meat, he immediately got excited: "Yimin, is this true?"

A few pounds of fish, although not as good as chicken, duck, and goose, is still meat.

"Of course it's true. I even brought back the fish."

After hearing this, the uncle hurriedly said, "Yimin, wait a moment, I will go to call a meeting of the whole hospital."

After saying that, he left without looking back, and soon everyone in the hospital gathered.

The people in the yard looked a little strange, but they still gathered outside with benches.

The uncle was not like the uncles in some courtyard houses who had to enter according to the order, just like the officials in ancient times.

"Today we are holding this meeting in the courtyard because Yimin said that every household in the courtyard can buy a few kilograms of fish caught in their village."

As soon as the words fell, the people in the courtyard suddenly became happy. They had felt cold at first and were a little unwilling to come out to blow the cold wind, but now that it was no longer cold, they were also happy.

When the second uncle saw this situation, he immediately said: "I know everyone is very excited, but calm down first."

"Yimin, tell me, how much is one pound of fish?" the third uncle asked.

Everyone in the hospital wants to know that even if the price is a little higher than the market price, it is acceptable, as long as it is not like the black market, where the price is several times higher than the market price.

"50 cents a pound of thread." Zhou Yimin didn't waste any words.

In fact, he could sell it for 2 cents, but it would not be good to sell it too cheaply.

He knew that the residents in the courtyard were not short of money, they just lacked food.

When the people in the hospital heard the price, they immediately became happy. They had thought the price would be much higher, but they did not expect it to be completely in line with the market price.

An old man said to everyone: "If you want to buy, please register with us!"

People in the hospital rushed to line up, fearing that they would not be able to buy the item if they were late.

Although the quantity is sufficient, the temptation of meat is too great.

In the end, only two households with slightly poor financial conditions did not line up. Although they also wanted to buy and had money, they still held back. The main reason was that they thought, if they spent the money now, what would they do in the future?
They heard that this year might not be a good year.

Zhou Yimin also saw this scene.

Soon the old man registered the list, and considerately collected the money, and randomly gave the list and the money to Zhou Yimin.

After taking it, Zhou Yimin distributed it according to the list. Although it was not weighed, it was just the right amount, so no one in the hospital had any objections.

Soon everyone returned home satisfied with the fish.

Some impatient people ordered additional dishes tonight.

The happiest people tonight are the children because they can have meat to eat.

Zhou Yimin brought the fish up and knocked on Grandma Wang's door.

Granny Wang opened the door and was a little surprised when she saw Zhou Yimin: "Yimin, what do you want to talk to me about?"

"Granny Wang, could you please help me make some dumplings?" Zhou Yimin asked.

When Granny Wang heard this, she knew that Zhou Yimin was trying to help her in a different way, so she said, "No problem!"

I sighed in my heart, this child is so kind-hearted.

Xuhua is so confused! He gave up such a good child for a widow. I don't know what he was thinking. Are widows so attractive?
If Zhou Yimin knew what Granny Wang was thinking, he would cry out for his father.

Now he basically knew what his father was doing. He was full of admiration for his father and wished him to return soon to forge swords for the country.

"Okay, then I'll trouble you, Granny Wang. Consider this as your wages!"

As he spoke, Zhou Yimin took out the fish that he had prepared in advance.

"Yimin, this is too much." Granny Wang saw the two fish in Zhou Yimin's hand, which weighed at least five or six kilograms. She was just helping to make dumplings, so she definitely couldn't take so many.

Five or six pounds of fish would cost at least two dollars.

Zhou Yimin said, "Grandma Wang, please accept it. I don't have any other thank you gift."

Granny Wang didn't insist and accepted the fish.

“When do we make dumplings?”

Zhou Yimin said, "Wait a moment, I'll go get the flour and stuffing."

Back inside, buy pork and green onions, as well as flour, straight from the store.

Then I sent it to Granny Wang.

The people in the courtyard also heard it, but since it was someone else's business, they were a little envious, but not jealous. So, they all had to thank Zhou Yimin.

After doing this, Zhou Yimin delivered the goods to another family and asked them to help with some work in exchange.

Although we cannot eat so many dumplings at once, the weather is cold now, so we don’t have to worry about the dumplings going bad even without a refrigerator, not to mention there is better storage space, so we don’t have to worry about not being able to finish them.

I brought back two hundred kilograms of fish, and they were all "sold" out in no time.

I didn't expect that the cost was only more than 40 yuan, and now I have 60 or 70 yuan in my hand, and I have given a lot of it to others.

After finishing these things, Zhou Yimin stayed overnight and rushed back to Zhoujiazhuang early the next day because the person delivering the plastic film was about to arrive.

If he didn't go back, the villagers would be the only ones left to build the greenhouse "alone", which was a bit worrying, so he hurried back.

(End of this chapter)