Li Le pouted. He had already seen the firecrackers his father bought. They were absolutely firecrackers.
Because except for firecrackers, there was nothing else, not to mention fireworks bombs, not even flash thunder.
To be honest, this left Li Le speechless, but there was one thing: firecrackers were cheap! At least it's much cheaper than fireworks.
In Li Le's hometown, setting off fireworks is not prohibited, so the price is relatively cheap.
A 1,000-gun firecracker costs only seven yuan, and a 10,000-gun firecracker with a diameter of more than one meter only costs about 60 yuan.
Fireworks are more expensive, but not much more expensive, and it’s basically all about the price.
A smaller one costs 70 cents, and a larger one, such as a large firework with 100 rings, costs 70 cents for a small tube and 100 cents for a large tube. It can be said to be extremely cheap.
"Mom, all my dad bought were firecrackers, not even a single fireworks." Li Le said helplessly.
"Really?" Li's mother seemed to be asking Li Le, but in fact she was asking Li's father.
"Why are you setting off so many fireworks? I thought just setting off some firecrackers would be fine. Wasn't that always the case in the past?"
What Dad Li said is correct. In the past, only firecrackers were set off during the New Year, and fireworks were only set off during the Lantern Festival.
Because of the rules handed down from our ancestors, it is not good to burn flowers during the New Year, and it is not allowed to burn flowers.
I don’t know since when, all kinds of fireworks, including flash thunder and fireworks bombs, were set off during the Chinese New Year.
As for the Lantern Festival, no one seems to celebrate it. Most people eat glutinous rice balls during the Lantern Festival and then set off some firecrackers or fireworks.
And there are only a few people. Most people don't even set off firecrackers, let alone fireworks.
To put it bluntly, it feels like this festival has disappeared.
But it’s understandable, after all, I’m already at work during the Lantern Festival.
It’s nothing like the past. Few people go out to work. Everyone stays at home. There’s nothing to do during the Lantern Festival.
"Dad, this is not the past. Besides, do we still need to save this little money?"
Li Le was speechless. With their family's current conditions, even if they set off fireworks three hundred and sixty-five days a year, it would not have any impact on the family.
In a word, not short of money.
However, Li Le also understands that the main reason why Dad Li is like this is that he has not adapted to the changes in the family.
Hearing what Li Le said, Li's father was stunned for a moment, and then he realized that the family was no longer the same as before.
"Okay, you can figure it out yourself, I won't care."
"Yeah! By the way, Dad, when will my aunt and the others come back?"
Dad Li: "Your eldest aunt and your second aunt are back."
Li Le: "You're already back, so why didn't you come over?"
Dad Li: "You kid, they are staying at their own home when they come back. They don't do any New Year's shopping! It's not the New Year?"
"Uh! Okay."
Li Le touched his nose. Even though he said this was his parents' home, he didn't say he would come over when he came back.
Just wait until after the New Year to visit relatives. After all, their home is relatively far away from here.
Unlike my sister-in-law, she married in this village and can come whenever she wants.
Li Le's aunt is closer to here, but it is still more than 20 miles away, which is more than ten kilometers.
The second aunt lives in the city, which is further away from here, but it is much more convenient to come here than the eldest aunt.
Because the road is good! Although my aunt is close, it is basically a small road to get here.
It's the village road. Although it's close, it would take at least more than an hour to get there even by driving.
"What about my young master?"
"Your young master is back too, but they are in the city and are probably coming back after the New Year."
Hearing what his father said, Li Le curled his lips and said, "It's already the Chinese New Year, and I don't know if I'll come back to burn paper."
From the day Li Le can remember, he has never come back, even burning paper for his great-grandfather and great-grandmother during the Chinese New Year.
It was easy to say in the past because they didn't come back during the Chinese New Year.
Now I have bought a house in the city, and I came back during the Chinese New Year, but I only returned to the city, not the village at all.
Even if I come back, I will come back to visit relatives after the New Year, and it will be done in one day.
You know, if nothing else, there are only four brothers, brothers and sisters. You can imagine how the journey will be done in one day.
Basically, you go to a house, put your things down, say a few words, and then go to the next house.
We finally arrived at someone's house, had a meal and went back to the city directly. To be honest, Li Le didn't like Xiaoye's house at all.
Li Le's words made Dad Li not know how to answer, because Li Le was right.
Seeing that his father didn't speak, he knew enough was enough, so he came out of the house and drove to town.
Li Le's hometown is much more lively than Nie Weiwei's hometown.
Probably because it is not prohibited to set off fireworks, there are fireworks everywhere on both sides of the street.
It gives people the impression that they sell nothing but fireworks.
It was impossible to drive in, so Li Le could only park the car at the end of the bridge and walk in.
It doesn't matter, just treat it as exercise.
"Boss, how do you sell these fireworks?" Li Le asked, touching a large firework that was more than one meter high and about 80 centimeters in diameter.
This is a firework, the kind that hits the sky and explodes into a large field of flowers.
But this one was larger and the tube was thicker. Li Le touched it and felt that the tube was almost as thick as his arm.
"This is a sixty-ring fireworks bomb, costing three hundred yuan."
"three hundred."
To be honest, the price is very cheap. If you are in a no-discharge zone, you probably can't buy it for more than one thousand.
"Yes." The boss nodded.
"How many of these do you have here?" Li Le asked.
"There must be a dozen more!" Both sides looked inside and said.
"Then I want them all."
"You want them all?" the boss asked in surprise.
"Yes, I want them all." Li Le nodded.
"No problem, but where is your car? Can it fit in it?"
Hearing the boss's question, Li Le scratched his head and asked, "Don't you give it away here?"
"I'll give it to you, but I'm quite busy now and may not have time, so I can only deliver it in the afternoon."
"You can also send it in the afternoon. I'll pay the money first and then give you the address."
"Okay, okay."
Of course, Li Le wanted more than these, and also asked for some larger fireworks. The final calculation was more than 7,000 yuan.
I paid the money and left my address and, of course, my phone number.
Similarly, the boss also gave Li Le his phone number.
Then Li Le went to other places and bought a lot more. Basically, every store bought enough to give away a trip.
Finally, Li Le took a look and found that he paid more than 80,000 yuan just for the fireworks.
This is because the price is relatively cheap, but it can also be seen from here how many fireworks Li Le bought.
It is estimated that even if it is pulled with a small box of goods, it will take four or five cars.
Of course, Li Le also bought a lot of small fireworks for children.
Although they don’t have very young children at home, many children from relatives will come over during the Chinese New Year. These are prepared for them, and Li Le has prepared two large boxes, which is definitely enough.
Except for fireworks, Li Le didn't buy anything else because he didn't need it. There were many New Year's goods prepared at home and they were sufficient.
Also, with all three daughters-in-law back, how could Father Li and Mother Li not be fully prepared.
"Li Le."
When he heard someone calling him, Li Le quickly turned his head.
"Liu Fei."
"When did you come back?" Liu Fei ran over quickly.
"I've just been back for two days. If you don't look at the store, why are you here?"
"Hey, you can't keep looking at the store! It's Chinese New Year, and there are many people at home. You don't need me to keep watch, so you can just go out and buy something."
Li Le thought about it. There are many people in Liu Fei's family who usually go out to work, and they will definitely come back during the Chinese New Year.
"By the way, Li Le, there are quite a few classmates who are coming back for the New Year. When can we get together?"
"Let's forget it." Li Le shook his head.
To be honest, he really doesn't like this, the class reunion is just a show off party, what's the point of getting together.
Of course, this does not mean that all students are like this, but as long as there are a few, it will make people uncomfortable!
In this case, it’s better not to get together. If you really want to keep in touch with each other, just make a phone call when you have nothing to do.
"No! There aren't many opportunities this year. It's hard to get this opportunity. Wouldn't it be nice to get together?"
Li Le said helplessly: "Liu Fei, today is twenty-seven, and the Chinese New Year is coming soon. We will definitely not be able to get together before the New Year, but after the Chinese New Year, everyone will start to spend time with relatives. After the relatives leave, it is estimated that many people will have to go home again." I went out to work, so there was no time to party at all.”
Liu Fei scratched his head and said, "It's true! If that's the case, forget it, but the two of us have met, is it okay to get together?"
"You guy." Li Le shook his head.
"Okay, I'll arrange it at noon. You just need to be the talker. You can't refuse."
"Okay, I'll let you spend it once."
"That's right."
After speaking, he patted Li Le on the shoulder and said, "I'll go shopping first, and you can hang around first and wait for my call."
"Can."
Because of the fireworks, Li Le had no intention of going back. Since he met Liu Fei, it was okay to have a meal.
Besides, Liu Fei is different from other classmates.
After Liu Fei left, Li Le wandered around the street. To be honest, this street was only busier during the New Year and party.
At other times, there are very few people, even at Fengji there are not many people.
The meeting in Li Le's town started on February 25th and lasted for five days. Of course, February 25th was in the lunar calendar.
There are still nearly three months left, and Li Le probably won't be able to catch up.
When he was a child, Li Le's favorite thing was not the Chinese New Year, but the party, because he could see many things that could not be seen here.
Of course, the main reason is because there are many snacks from other places.
The time soon reached eleven o'clock, and Li Le's cell phone rang.
Without even looking, Li Le knew it was Liu Fei calling.
"Hey! Li Le, where are you now?"
As soon as the call was connected, Liu Fei's voice came over.
Li Le took a look and said, "I'm bathing near the hot spring right now."
"Then you come to Qiaotou."
"Okay, I'll be there right away."
After hanging up the phone, Li Le hurried back.
Qiaotou was actually where he parked his car. There were indeed several restaurants there, and they were all pretty good.
Because they were not very far away, Li Le returned to Qiaotou in just five or six minutes.
"Li Le, here."
Before they arrived, Liu Fei waved and shouted.
"We don't have any good places here. Let's eat beef today. What do you think?" Liu Fei asked.
"sure!"
Qiaotou Beef Restaurant, not to mention people from the town, even people from the county town drive here to eat.
It can be said that it is very famous. Even if Li Le eats in town, he will probably choose this place.
"Then let's go."
After the two people came in, they found that although it was Chinese New Year, there were still many people in the store.
You must know that Qiaotou Beef Restaurant is a place that claims to sell six cows a day!
“Boss, here are four kilograms of beef, two kilograms of braised beef, two kilograms of soy sauce, and also some cold garlic sprouts and cold shredded tofu.”
"Okay, please wait."
These four kilograms of beef are not raw, but four kilograms of cooked beef. Yes, the beef here is all per kilogram, regardless of portion.
And the price is not expensive, only 60 yuan per pound, and we are responsible for making it for you.
The main reason for this is that the owner of this store has a cattle farm not far from here.
The beef used here is all raised and slaughtered by the boss himself, so the price is relatively cheap.
Of course, the taste is really good, otherwise not many people would come to eat from other places just because the price is so cheap.
"Li Le, would you like something to drink?" Liu Fei asked after ordering.
"I drove here." Li Le shrugged.
"Hey, what a big deal! In this way, I will find someone to send you off later."
Li Le shook his head and said, "Let's forget it. It's too bad to bother others during the Chinese New Year."
"Why bother others? I'll let my sister and my brother-in-law give it to you, so just feel free to drink it."
Liu Fei said so, but Li Le still refused. He could only nod helplessly and said: "Okay! Then drink some."
"How about Cai Hongfang? The wine produced in our county."
"I don't care."
For many people, they may not know this wine, but Cai Hongfang is a good wine!
Solid pure grain wine has a history of more than 2,000 years and has existed since the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.
Moreover, the price of wine ranges from 100 to 10,000. It is a mid-to-high-end wine, but it is not famous.
It's a pity that the aroma of wine is also afraid of the deep alley! To put it bluntly, there is no money.
If you have money and put some advertisements, it will probably become a nationally famous wine.
Because it is not famous, of course people will choose famous wines at the same price.
Only locals would choose this drink.
Soon Liu Fei brought over two bottles. Of course they were not expensive ones, but two bottles that cost around four hundred yuan.
This is ok, the price is similar to Jiannanchun, but it tastes much better than Jiannanchun.
"Here, let's have a taste first." Liu Fei opened the wine and poured a glass for Li Le first.
Li Le picked it up, took a sip, put it down and said, "Not bad."
"Of course, in our county, every restaurant you go to has Cai Hongfang."
Liu Fei is right. Although Cai Hongfang is not famous, in Li Le and his county, it is more famous than any other wine.
This is not famous, it is only to the outside world. (End of chapter)