My Lord, you need to stand up!

Chapter 23 Just Ask if It Burns
The manufacturer was more anxious than Weidong had imagined.

As the Chinese New Year approaches, this kind of quick-smoked bacon is selling very well.

The non-ferrous metal factory has no money, the turbine factory is poor, the cigarette factory is very rich, the cotton spinning factory and the printing and dyeing factory are also doing well, and the printing factory has been working overtime.

I feel that the supporting factories that were previously involved in the planned economy and are having difficulty in transformation are in a bad situation, while those that are close to daily consumption are much better off.

So it sold very quickly.

Of course, Erfeng was only responsible for supporting and setting the ball from a distance, which was more like asking Weidong to introduce the flowery cotton-padded jacket over there as an advertising leaflet.

Look at how he is dressed, he must have moved from the countryside.

So the people from the printing and dyeing factory might recognize it as their product and come closer to take a look out of curiosity.

And with the support and assistance of two partners, Weidong can go even further.

After asking, I took a bus from the highway and walked two stops, where I found several leather shoe factories.

He was also carefully observing the labor service departments and product sales departments lined up at the entrances of the factories to determine whether they were state-owned, military-industrial, or large collectives.

Erfeng was already amazed by the handwritten special offers, and bought him a pair of leather shoes for only nine dollars!

It would cost a fortune in the countryside!
Wei Dong was an expert at this kind of thing, so he carefully pried open the stitches and observed them.

Having witnessed many counterfeit products in the security room's express lockers, he quickly concluded, "This is paper! It's made of paper with artificial leather pressed on the outside!"

The simple country girl had no idea that the city was so dangerous, and tears were about to fall from her eyes.

Not sure what to do yet.

The man still has a sense of responsibility: "It's okay, I'll take you to return the goods..."

Finally, he revealed: "I guess they saw that you were dressed in a shabby way, so they tricked you with Y-goods."

Erfeng finally burst into tears. No wonder she was surrounded and watched before.

Even a straight guy like Rang Weidong thinks that shopping with a girl selling bacon is much more fun than with that guy Goudan.

He looked like a country bumpkin when he laughed heartily.

I found the store just a few dozen meters away without feeling cramped at all.

It was indeed easily solved. There was no need to threaten the people in the factory. I just said that I had taken the wrong thing and I would give a discount if I bought it again.

Weidong simply bought five pairs of khaki suede work shoes.

Super cheap and not easy to fake.

The two pairs of women's shoes are low-top, while the men's can cover the ankles. Erfeng and Goudan were so happy that they changed immediately.

The warmth level skyrocketed.

I kept looking down while eating.

But when the hot pot is served, he will definitely pick up his eyeballs and drop them into the hot pot again.

The hotpot restaurant in this factory area is a small, dirty shop with only a few tables.

The meal cost nine dollars in total, and Erfeng almost bit off her tongue because it was so delicious.

She finally drank the soda and took a sip of Weidong's beer. She suddenly felt that being a man was not easy. He could even drink something so sour and rotten!

Goudan was holding two taels of white wine from the shop's bamboo tube.

It's all so comfortable.

Finally, the three of them strolled back for half an hour after having a good meal and a drink. The auntie actually said that their factory director would come in person and they would talk about it tomorrow morning?
Erfeng quietly pulled Weidong's clothes, with a look on her face that said they would have another meal at noon tomorrow.

Weidong immediately thought of the joke: there is nothing that can't be settled with a hotpot (barbecue) meal, and if that doesn't work, then just have two meals!
For some reason, I felt more at ease.

In fact, it should come from the eager attitude of others.

He pretended to be calm and nodded and said okay.

Forget about the fact that the lease of the room at the hospital had expired a long time ago, so I might as well leave my backpack here and go wander around the big city empty-handed.

It can be said that this was the first time in more than ten times of coming to Jiangzhou that Weidong could completely relax and wander around without any urgent purpose.

However, he originally planned to take the bus back to the city along the newly built Yangtze River Bridge.

Erfeng finally tugged at her flowery cotton jacket and whispered, "Please change me into city clothes."

Rang Weidong also opened the map of Jiangzhou and took a look. Since it had not yet become a municipality, there was only one Yangtze River Bridge. The ferry here directly crossed the river to the wharf wholesale market. Taking the bus required a huge "N"-shaped route, which would take at least one or two hours.

Then just take the ferry back the same way, and tease Erfeng not to get seasick.

With Goudan's skillful introduction, those breakfast shops have been transformed into snack shops for lunch and dinner.

What Weidong observed was that this place was a bit far from the factories along the way. The farthest shoe factory was several kilometers away. The non-ferrous metal store selling cold dishes in the middle of the factory was not affected at all.

Moreover, the hotpot he had at noon today reminded him that the best-selling dish at takeout and roadside stalls in later generations was actually malatang.

He didn't know about other parts of the country, but in the Lower Sichuan region, they simply mixed some hot pot soup, cooked a bunch of meat and vegetables, and then collected money. Later generations all knew that as long as there were many people eating, these small stalls could actually make a lot of money.

It would be better for my parents to use that store to do this, which is much more confident than being a security guard in a compound or working in the cafeteria.

Your waist is injured, why are you still bending over and kneeling like that?

This was also his feeling after seeing it from outside: "Even in places as famous as Shanghai and the Bund, the other side of the river feels like a rural village when you cross the ferry. The difference is even greater than here. But here it's not as serious as in the city. Doing business in a place like this is more stable and you won't be cut off."

At this sensitive juncture, he would not get hurt like You Qili, but with such a negative example or a beacon, it seemed like a good idea to follow and pick up business.

Erfeng seemed to understand what he said, but nodded vigorously.

During the dry season in winter, the river water will not flood the long stone steps. You still have to walk a few steps to the river beach to get off the boat. There are messy grass and stone steps on the shore.

Weidong was told to follow the stone steps where the surrounding farmers were doing their own business, which was more familiar to him. He also pointed out to Erfeng that this was the earliest place to sell bacon, but it was a mixed bag, with many people stealing bags, and they were afraid of being caught in an investigation...

I saw two children standing by the stone steps, anxiously trying to talk to passersby.

This combination immediately made Weidong more alert. He pulled Erfeng and Goudan sideways to avoid them. "Pay special attention to this..."

Before he could finish his words, the shorter one, who was clearly the one Wei Dong had clamped over his neck to squeeze out the money from, actually noticed the irregular movement, looked over, and immediately nimbly squeezed in. When he got closer to see more clearly, he knelt down in front of him and said, "Brother! Save Third Sister! Save Third Sister!"

As she spoke, she skillfully hugged her legs and wiped away her tears.

Let Weidong quickly introduce it to Erfeng: "Look, this is the trick to cheat people, and touch the bag at the same time... Fuck!"

He has money tied to his leg!

The little bastard is really unscrupulous. Is he going to use the legendary blade in the underworld to cut open his pants and steal money?

So he raised his leg and kicked without hesitation, not to kick the person, but to throw the child away.

Unexpectedly, this guy clung to his legs like a sloth and refused to let go, shouting, "Brother! Brother, I found my big brother, big brother! I won't touch the bag anymore, I won't touch the bag anymore!"

Wei Dong swung his legs hard several times but failed. The one who was taller heard the sound and squeezed over. He also slid down to his knees and hugged his legs skillfully and neatly!

How the hell do you do this? Are you walking on stilts?

Fortunately, there was help. Erfeng pulled them apart directly, and Goudan also grabbed the taller one with a chuckle.

The boy struggled hard but didn't kick or hit. He was caught in the air and even clasped his hands together and said, "Brother, please save our third sister. She's dying. She really can't. Please take a look!"

Don’t let Wei Dong fall for it: “Oh, there’s a new trick. Oh yes, that woman asked me to go somewhere last time…”

The taller one waved his hands vigorously: "No more, no more, we have no more!"

Weidong suddenly remembered to come back to buy things after the National Day.
For example, the wholesale market that is just beginning to flourish should get rid of the poisonous sores of fraud, deception and theft.

It felt much cleaner the last time I came back.

That made Weidong feel no sympathy: "You deserve it! Forget about what you did!"

Erfeng and Goudan immediately ran away upon hearing the sound.

But the two boys landed flexibly and pounced on him relentlessly to grab his feet, making Weidong dodge and jump, looking quite embarrassed.

It's not convenient to perform basketball skills on the stone steps.

Erfeng was still smiling, and she and Goudan helped to block the way.

The two boys didn't laugh. One pounced on her, and the other knelt down and kowtowed fiercely: "Brother! Really, really, we don't dare anymore. Save Third Sister! Take a look, just take a look!"

This cannot be faked. The stone steps have been washed as smooth as a whetstone by time and river water, and there is a downward curve in the middle. The child's forehead bled at the first hit, and his head hit the ground so hard!
He continued to smash without any hesitation!

Weidong was about to say, "Don't be so ruthless with me..."

I was also thinking, this is too cruel.

The older one saw that he had stopped, so he immediately followed his example and smashed his body with his head down, the sound of the bang was even more frightening!

Fortunately, after some pulling, most of the passengers got off the ferry, but almost everyone looked back.

It made Weidong feel less crowded and more relaxed, making him feel safer. He frowned and asked, "Where are you looking?"

The taller one immediately rolled and crawled to the bottom of the stone steps, poked his head out and waved.

Weidong couldn't cause any trouble here, so he jumped down the side of the stone steps.

In a dark corner like a bridge arch, the girl who once wanted to deceive Rang Weidong was curled up in a pile of rags in thin clothes, trembling all over, slurring her words and coughing violently: "Er, Erwa, don't, don't, don't peel the shell, Erwa..."

The old security guard had heard of these words before. Pickpocketing means stealing by picking pockets.

The younger one squeezed in from the other end with tears in his eyes: "Dad got beaten up in a sand pot, and Dad was locked up. The lawyer ran away, and the third sister took us to hide. They really didn't peel the shells or steal anything!"

No one would believe that a dog can change from eating shit. This is retribution. Who can those who have been robbed and blackmailed turn to for justice?
Ran Weidong was just about to get up and leave.

Erfeng reached out and touched the girl's forehead and exclaimed, "It's so hot, she's going to burn to death!"

That's when you haven't seen her burn.

(End of this chapter)