Chapter 154 A pound of rice for two abalone
Mao thought about it. If Lin Sanqi was not interested and didn't plan to stay longer, he would definitely just pay for the medicinal materials and leave. Who would have the time to visit the abalone warehouse?
But Lin Sanqi knows that there are many rules and troubles in this era, so if he wants to buy these dried abalones, he must not ask first.
If he is suspected by the locals, he will be sent to the police station. He is a person who cannot withstand scrutiny.
So you need to guide and let the other person speak first.
Director Li's purpose is not pure, and Lin Sanqi's purpose is also not pure. The old fox is facing the little fox.
So Lin Sanqi, intentionally or unintentionally, kept the topic around Abalone, and even deliberately tried to put words in Director Li's mind.
Sure enough, Director Li smiled bitterly when he heard this, and he was about to cry:
"Hey, Comrade Lin, how do you people in the capital know the suffering of our islanders?
The dried abalone you see was indeed used as tribute during the Qing Dynasty. The officials liked it very much, and they didn't have to worry about sales at all. Later, the Qing Dynasty fell, but those warlords and capitalists were still there, and sales were no problem.
But, but..."
Director Li was just about to complain when something suddenly occurred to him and he immediately dared not continue speaking.
In fact, how could Lin Sanqi not understand? After liberation, the government officials, capitalists, and warlords disappeared, and these people turned out to be the largest consumers of Nanri abalone.
Now that there are no consumers left, and except for a few time-honored brands, restaurants of all sizes across the country are basically closed, so who will sell the dried abalone to?
When Director Li saw no one around him, he sighed and continued to complain:
"Now our abalone is mainly purchased by supply and marketing cooperatives in small quantities. But as you know, Comrade Lin, our country has been experiencing constant natural disasters in recent years, and the people can't even eat. Who has the money to eat abalone?"
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Lin Sanqi, this is a bit strange:
"No, I ate Buddha Jumping Over the Wall in Xiamen a few days ago. I was charged 20 yuan for a cup. It's super expensive. You guys should sell these abalones at a high price."
Director Li shook his head gently:
"Buddha Jumps Over the Wall is a famous dish in Hu Jian Province, right? But there are only three restaurants in the province that can serve Buddha Jumping Over the Wall, and they can't sell a few portions a day. How much can we consume this abalone?"
In fact, another reason why abalone cannot be eliminated is the restriction of consumption area.
In China, the main consumption areas of abalone are coastal provinces, such as Dongguang and Hujian. The northern and inland areas are limited by transportation and economic conditions, and there is no tradition of eating abalone.
For example, the Buddha Jumping over the Wall mentioned earlier is only popular in several southern provinces.
Another major consumer area for abalone is South Korea and Japan. Unfortunately, my country’s relations with these countries were not very good in 1959, so exports were not considered.
There is no market for domestic sales and no way for export. No matter how good the abalone from Nanri Island is, it can only be piled up in the warehouse to mold.
However, fishermen need to eat, and the island does not produce food. This contradiction is very real and very acute.
High-end goods have become overstocked, which is terrible for the people of Nanri Island, but for time traveler Lin Sanqi, it is great news.
Lin Sanqi listened to Director Li's words for a long time, and deliberately pretended not to understand and sighed:
"Yes, what should we do about this? The people of Nanri Island are living a very hard life. They are so poor that they can only eat sea cucumbers and abalone every day."
Director Li has been laying the groundwork for a long time, and now he decided to make a decision:
"Comrade Lin, you are a great doctor, expert, and leader from the capital. You should know that abalone is not only food, but also has very high medicinal value. It can nourish yin, nourish the kidneys, nourish the liver, and improve eyesight. .
So, hey, Comrade Lin, can you tell your unit about our actual difficulties and help purchase some abalone. I think the people in the capital will definitely welcome this precious medicinal material. ”
Lin Sanqi suddenly burst into laughter after hearing this. Well, in order to promote abalone, seafood was directly turned into medicinal materials.
At the same time, Lin Sanqi was secretly happy, finally waiting for what the other party said. Whether Hu Jianzhi can make money this time and whether he can monetize his traffic depends on how he performs in the future.
So Lin Sanqi pretended to be surprised and embarrassed, and her acting skills soared:
"Ah, Director Li, you want me to purchase dried abalone? Our unit has no instructions for this."
Director Li quickly continued to cry:
"Comrade Lin, you are from a big hospital in the capital. You don't know how hard it is for the people in our local area. Look at such good dried abalone. It is a great supplement. It can also be used as a tonic and medicine. If it doesn't work, you can still be a unit. Employee benefits are provided. Brother Lin, I beg you.”
Lin Sanqi continues to be in trouble:
"Director Li, you...this...I am just an ordinary buyer, this, this is inappropriate..."
Director Li also risked his life to sell the dried abalone:
"Brother Lin, please ask your dean for help, or do you have other friends in the capital to help purchase some? The price is negotiable. For such a big two-headed abalone, my brother only charges 50 cents, or you can give me one A pound of rice is fine too.
Brother Lin, there is really nothing we can do. You see, these abalones all grow on the seabed. Our fishermen have to risk their lives to go to the seabed to collect them one by one. A few of them die every year. Even if they don't die, they have been working in the sea for a long time, and the fishermen are all covered with it. Sick.
The key is that food on the island is too difficult. We eat fish, crabs and abalone every day, and everyone is malnourished. It is too difficult, too difficult. "Lin Sanqi pretended to feel the same and her eyes were red:
"We are all class brothers, and we are one family across the country. If we can really help, we will help you. In this way, Director Li, I still have some connections in the capital, but I have to send a telegram to ask them if they have any needs. I will tell you the result I’ll tell you again.”
When Director Li heard that this young man from the capital was really easy to coax, he took the initiative to help sell it with a few words.
"Great, brother Lin, if the abalone can be sold, you will be our benefactor on Nanri Island. Let's go, let's go, we only have seafood in the poor places in the countryside. Let's go have a meal first."
Lin Sanqi didn't want to waste time. Of course, making money was the first priority. It was safe to make money, but there was still a show to perform.
"Director Li, don't be in a hurry to eat. I will return to the mainland first, go to the county post and telecommunications office to send a telegram to the capital, and ask which unit is interested in abalone. If there is an answer, I will tell you tomorrow."
Director Li was overjoyed when he heard this: "Okay, okay, then I will wait for your good news, Brother Lin."
The Nanri Island Abalone Cooperative specially sent a boat, and Director Li personally drove Lin Sanqi back to the mainland dock.
It is said to be a port, but in fact it is a wasteland by the sea. There are some people moving during the day, but at night there is no light and no ghosts.
When Director Li saw Lin Sanqi driving a car, his energy for the capital's big cadres deepened.
"Director Li, I'll leave first. I'll let you know if there's any news tomorrow."
"Okay, okay, brother Lin, I will be waiting for your good news at this pier early in the morning tomorrow."
Director Li couldn't wait any longer. If Lin Sanqi hadn't objected, he would have wanted to go to the county with him.
The next day, when Lin Sanqi returned to the pier, she saw Director Li standing by the pier, stretching his neck, waiting for him.
Seeing the jeep coming, Director Li ran so hard that his shoes almost fell off.
"Brother Lin, how are you? Do you have a connection?"
After Lin Sanqi turned off the engine, she whispered in Director Li's ear:
"I contacted my family members and finally a company wanted to purchase your dried abalone. However, this company is special and I cannot reveal its name."
Director Li nodded repeatedly, thinking to himself, who is a simple person who can drive a car these days?
As for matters in the capital area, the level of confidentiality must be high. He can also understand that what Director Li Weihua wants is to sell the abalone. He doesn't care who he sells to. If you have the ability, you can sell it to Xiaori.
"Brother Lin, I understand the rules. These are extraordinary times. It won't affect anyone who buys abalone."
Lin Sanqi thought to herself, Director Li is pretty good, so that’s fine, you can continue to fool him:
"Director Li, I have also obtained a preferential condition for you, that is, the other party agrees to exchange one pound of rice for one pound of dried abalone, but the requirement is that it is two-headed abalone or single-headed abalone. The minimum size cannot be more than three-headed abalone, no matter how small it is, No more.”
Look, is this human language? A pound of rice is exchanged for 2 two-headed abalone.
In fact, Lin Sanqi felt sympathy for this condition. He also saw that the life of the islanders was too difficult. Although it was safer and more convenient to give money, the islanders may not be able to buy food if they have money.
Food in 1959 was more precious than gold. Therefore, Lin Sanqi also prepared people to go to the end, send the Buddha to the West, and directly give them rice.
Sure enough, Director Li jumped up with excitement after hearing this:
"Really? Give us rice? That's great. This saves more than 2,000 of our people in Nanri Township. Change it, we will change it immediately."
Lin Sanqi signaled Director Li to silence and whispered:
"Shhh, Director Li, you also know how precious food is now. Think about it, if a large amount of food appears at the dock now, won't your county come to grab it? If the region won't come to grab it? Will it be your little Nanri Township's turn?"
When Director Li heard this, he immediately realized the seriousness of the problem and nodded repeatedly:
"Brother Lin, you are right. This matter must be kept strictly confidential. No one can tell it. If anyone knows that we have obtained food on Nanri Island, I am afraid that fishermen from several surrounding islands will come to grab food."
Do you really think that Japanese pirates just live their lives? In fact, most of the Japanese pirates are disguised as coastal people like Nanri Island, and it is a tradition to rob them.
Lin Sanqi asked the question he was most concerned about at this time: "Director Li, how many kilograms of dried abalone do you have in total that can be traded?"
Director Li did some calculations in his mind and then said with certainty:
“There are very few single-headed abalone, and together with two-headed and three-headed abalone, there are a total of 30,000 catties.”
Lin Sanqi thought to herself that the quantity was not much, just over 10 tons.
By 2023, Nanri Island's abalone production will be more than 7,000 tons, which is indeed large enough.
But now it is 1959, and they are all pure wild abalone. 15 tons of high-grade abalone is already very good. According to the soaking ratio, fishermen have to go to the sea to fish for at least 150 tons of fresh abalone with their bare hands. It is really hard work...
(End of chapter)