There were about ten people helping, checking and loading the car at the same time, which was very fast.
When all four trucks are full, the stacked handlebars have not yet been loaded. What makes Li Jianguo and the others quite satisfied and proud is that not a single unqualified candidate was found.
After the four vehicles were full, several handlebar weavers and the driver used ropes to fix the handlebars, otherwise they would fall off when going out of the mountain.
Li Xiangqian walked to the quality inspector who was resting and asked with a smile: "How about Lao Song, are these lifts okay?"
"No problem, no problem, these The quality of the handles is really good, and all of them pass the test. I see, if you take these handles and send them to various units in the state, they will definitely be satisfied." Lao Song, the quality inspector, patted the car and smiled. He said:
"Based on the quality, I suggest leaving the work to them next year. Don't worry, I'll worry less."
"Hey, I'm really relieved when you say that." Li Xiangqian grinned even longer. , with a smile on his face like a flower:
"How are you? Are you tired? Let's eat here at noon. After eating, let the driver take the bag to the club. We’ll pull it back when we get there.”
“What’s good to eat here?” Lao Song asked doubtfully:
“It’s better to stay here. Wait, rest for a while, just finish checking the rest. Wait for the car to come back and pick it up again, and then we can finish the work and go back for a meal
OK.
Are you hungry? I remember there was no dry food in the car? It's enough to deal with two people. "
"Are you a layman now? "Li Xiangqian said proudly:
"Haven't you ever heard of relying on mountains and rivers to eat water? Now that we are all in this mountain, it is still half of my territory. Can I let you eat dry food? "
"Then what good food can you have? Besides, how can this be considered half of your territory? "Lao Song asked.
"Did you see that? The man driving the tractor is called Xiao Li, and he is an employee of my purchasing department. He also has the identity of a ranger of the forestry team. This is his territory, so doesn't it count as half of my territory? Today Not only will I let you taste the delicacies of the mountains, but I will also let you taste the flavor of the mountains."
In fact, Li Long had already mentioned this when he led Li Xiangqian around.
Normally, after finishing the editing, this matter is basically over. But with Li Long's temperament, once something is done, it must be done satisfactorily.
It must be noon to finish loading these bags. We can’t let Li Xiangqian and the others go to the county for dinner.
Li Long means to let Lao Huang cook a meal here. Anyway, he has meat, mushrooms and other ingredients. Ready-made materials. It’s fun when everyone eats together. After all, it is impossible for these people in the team, including the eldest brother, to go back until the task is completed.
Li Xiangqian was naturally happy after hearing this. It would take more than an hour from the meeting here to the county. It was already dinner time. If he ran back to eat and then came back to pick up food after eating, it would be a lot of trouble to go back and forth.
After obtaining Li Xiangqian’s consent, Li Long went to tell Lao Huang again, and then talked about it with other people in the team. Naturally, everyone had no objections.
Lao Huang was about to cook, and Li Long drove the tractor to bring some dried meat from his wooden house and picked up some wild mushrooms. Halfway back, I went to take out the net I had lowered from the stream yesterday. There were still a few kilograms of pike in it, which I just needed.
As long as there are ingredients, Lao Huang will have no problem cooking. There is no need to do the chores, everyone works together, some clean up the fish, some wash the mushrooms, some help collect firewood, etc.
So when Li Xiangqian talked to Lao Song, the meal was actually half done.
It’s not appropriate to stir-fry small pot dishes when there are many people. Lao Huang’s specialty is stews in large pots, with pancakes on them. The taste is incredible.
Sun Jiaqiang also rushed back at noon. He originally thought that Li Long and the others had left and had to cook by themselves, but unexpectedly they had a good time.
He quietly found Li Long and whispered:
"Boss Li, I'm so reluctant to leave now. I can't dig this fritillary for two days. Seeing that it's already gone, Starting to bud.”
"There's nothing we can do about it." Li Long said with a smile, "But you've earned enough money. This season is more than other workers earn in a year. Just be content. Find some other work after you get out of the mountains. Go ahead and live a normal life.”
"That's right. I've been digging for fritillaries in the mountains, and I've forgotten what normal life is like." Sun Jiaqiang also said with emotion, "When I get out of the mountains, I must have a delicious meal in the cafeteria. Then I'll find A place where he can sleep in total darkness."
What a simple idea.
After eating in a hurry, the truck driver took the handle and walked out of the mountain. Li Long told Li Xiangqian and asked Xu Feihu and a few others in the team to follow the truck back to the county. His tractor will be back when the time comes, but it may not be able to seat so many people. It's a wave if you can go forward. Neither Li Jianguo nor Xie Yundong left, they planned to go back with Li Long.
“Hey, the big pot dishes in the mountains are delicious.” After the quality inspector Lao Song finished eating, he picked a grass branch from the side and picked his teeth. He said while picking, “This taste is not as good as That's bad in the cafeteria."
Li Xiangqian was very proud and said:
"If I have the chance, I will take you to the countryside to eat their banquet, which tastes better."
"Hey, Lao Li, since you said so, I'll wait." Lao Song took it seriously, "If you don't take me with you then, see if I scold you."
Li Long came over with two bags of things and put them in front of the two people. Said:
"Comrade Chief, Comrade Song, this is dried roe deer roe meat. We encountered it in the mountains and picked it up. I saw that you liked it very much, so I got some for you. No. It’s a lot, take it back and give it to your family to taste.”
Lao Song was really embarrassed to eat and take it.
"Take it, didn't I tell you? In fact, even if he is a landowner in the mountains, he often goes to the mountains to hunt for wild things. Don't think of it as a bribe for you. Xiao Li himself is a member of our unit, young man It’s normal to give something to an old comrade.”
“Okay, I’ll accept it.” After hearing this, Lao Song accepted the thing.
After resting for a while and waiting for the truck to come, Lao Song started to inspect again. During the inspection, he said to Li Long with a serious face:
"Xiao Li, although I I collected your things, even though you are one of our own, but The inspection of this thing must be strict.”
“Comrade Song, you can inspect it as you please. If you find something unqualified, I will throw it out. You can’t send out unqualified ones either.”
When Li Long said this, Lao Song nodded and continued to check.
Not to mention, in the end, one was found to be unqualified. The position is at the bottom. The reason for failure is that the braiding is a bit loose. Li Long guessed that it was moved from here to the other side of his wooden house, and then moved back again. It was smashed when unloading, and it was at the bottom again.
This is normal.
“Finally, one thousand and fifty-two qualified candidates.” After the inspection, Lao Song announced loudly, “The task requirements have been met. Comrade Xiao Li, Lao Li, I will issue the invoice here, and we will all Sign to confirm.”
Lao Song was very skilled at doing this, using triple copy paper and a hard board with a lining, and he wrote the ticket in very standard imitation Song characters.
"Comrade Song's handwriting is so beautiful." When signing, Li Long admired sincerely, "It feels just like the printing."
Old Song said reservedly:
" Just average, just a few more years of practice." He couldn't hide his pride.
Li Xiangqian took the book and signed it and said:
"Lao Song is the pen of our unit. Some of the materials submitted to the superiors were transcribed by him. The superior units often It’s a boast, but Lao Song will be seconded, and the leader won’t let him go.”
"No wonder, no wonder." Li Long suddenly realized.
Lao Song hurriedly waved his hand:
"Wherever there is, there is. I just like writing, and I have been practicing for a few more years."
"In fact, Comrade Song's handwriting is completely You can get a copybook." Li Long said sincerely, "Nowadays, most children write crookedly when they go to school. It would be good to practice with them if they have a copybook."
Old Song really meant something when he said this. Moved. But then he waved his hand:
"Forget it, I'm getting older and I don't want to bother anymore."
Li Long is not just flattering, Lao Song's calligraphy is really straight, every stroke is just like the printing. Although the features are not very obvious, they are neat.
This is enough. For Li Long, isn't it that whether it's Pang Zhonghua's calligraphy or Ouyang Sima's, they are all about neatness and good looks? The children will practice as long as they are neat and tidy, and they will gradually be able to write their own characteristics.
There were three tickets. Lao Song tore off one and handed it to Li Long. Li Long took it and put it away carefully. I will use this to check out when I go to the supply and marketing cooperative later.
Li Long originally thought that Lao Song and the others would take the whole number, and it would be over with just a thousand. The rest will be treated as a remainder. If they don't want it, Li Long plans to take it back and divide it among the families.
I didn't expect them all to leave.
After the inspection was completed, the truck drove over again not long after. Without further ado, he loaded the truck and left.
Li Xiangqian and Lao Song got into the truck, and Li Long also got into the truck. The tractor was driven by Li Jianguo to the county. Li Long took a truck there, mainly so that he could check out after returning to the supply and marketing cooperative. At this time, there are not so many troublesome procedures. If the acceptance is passed here, you can sign and get the money.
The sound of tractors and trucks rang in the mountains. Some of the fritillary diggers didn't understand, while others were a little worried. They were worried that if Li Long never came back, it would be inconvenient for them to exchange money.
After all, they were used to exchanging money directly at the wooden house, but now they suddenly had nothing to change, and they were really a little timid about going to the county.
In fact, many people are used to it, and once they change it twice with Li Long, they will feel that this is good. There is no need to run back and forth, no need to deal with official people, the price is set and there is no need to talk about it, you can save time and exchange things, and you can get the money at that time. Except for a few who felt that they were at a disadvantage and found a suitable place to dry their caladiums, and then went to the mountain purchasing station after saving a lot, most of the others were still here with Li Long.
Otherwise, he would not have received so many fritillaries later.
Some people just waited, hoping to hear the sound of tractors again before dark.
Today is destined to be disappointing.
When the truck arrived at the compound, Li Long was going to help unload the truck. Li Qianqian called him over and told him to go to the finance department to settle the bill.
Li Xiangqian’s words were also very official:
“So many villagers have been busy for nearly a month. They are all waiting for the money to settle the bill. If you are not anxious, they will still be anxious.”
Li Long took the ticket and went to the finance department to settle the bill.
The ticket is clear. After the financial side accepts it, the cashier will give the money. Eight thousand four hundred and sixteen yuan, eight neat piles, plus 416 yuan plus zero. Even if Li Long is carrying a satchel, this is still a pretty big pile.
They were all new bills, and Li Long was very excited.
After settling the bill and before the tractor arrived, Li Long sat in Li Xiangqian's office.
He comes here often, and it’s not surprising to see people coming in and out. People who are familiar with him will occasionally make jokes. When no one was around, Li Long took out an envelope from his bag, took out a whole wad of money and put it in it. Then he walked to Li Qianqian, opened the drawer next to him, put it in, and then closed the drawer.
"Xiao Li, you..." Li Xiangqian was surprised by Li Long's actions.
“Captain, without you, I wouldn’t have been able to take this job.” Li Long sat back on the chair by the door and said with a smile:
"I don't dare to give more, but if I don't give it, it won't be easy for me to get these. I'm still thinking that if there is such a job next year, I can continue to do it."
"Xiao Li, In fact, you are overthinking it. The quality of your work is good for me. From now on, as long as I am here, the life will still be yours. But..."
Someone walked by the door, and Li Xiangqian stopped. Don't say anything for a while. Li Long then said:
"Commander, I know you take care of me. But this is my wish, the wish of the people in our village, you have to accept it. Don't worry, I also make a lot of money... ..."
Just as he was talking, the sound of a tractor came from the door of the courtyard. Li Long stood up and said:
"Captain, the tractor has arrived. I have to go back and give them the money first."
After that, he left the office.
Li opened the drawer forward, looked at the thick envelope, and then looked at Li Long who was leaving in a hurry outside, shook his head, smiled and cursed:
"This thief boy..."
The tractor did not enter the yard. Li Jianguo parked it at the door. When Li Long came out and saw Lu Yingming sitting on the board, he climbed onto the cart and shouted with a smile:
"Brother, go home!"
"Okay." Li Jianguo responded, stepped on the clutch and shifted gear, turned the steering wheel and drove north.
Some of the people who had come back in the truck couldn't bear it anymore and had already carried their bedding on their backs, while others were waiting at the door of the supply and marketing cooperative. They got on the tractor as soon as it arrived, and now they were all looking at the satchel Li Long was carrying.
"Here, your gun." Xie Yundong handed half of the gun to Li Long.
It was inconvenient to carry a gun when going to the supply and marketing cooperative in a truck, so Li Long handed the gun to Xie Yundong, and now the property has returned to its original owner.
Li Long put his gun on his back, sat on the car, and said with a smile:
"Go back later. I don't think you guys should go home first. Come to my compound first, and let's settle the bill one by one. Check out. After finishing the payment, there is no need to make another trip. You will feel comfortable taking the money back home.” "
"That's right, if you don't tell me, we think so too," Xu Dejun said, "We have been working for almost a month, and we are just waiting for this money."
"Hehe, you are indispensable." Li Long said with a smile, "Whatever you say is what you say. If the supply and marketing cooperative checks out quickly, then I will naturally distribute the money quickly."
When the tractor turned east in the countryside, it met Tao Jianshe. Li Jianguo stopped and pulled him on. The tractor truck is not big, but it can still be pulled up in a tight squeeze. Tao Jianshe has done a lot of work this time, but when it comes to walking with things on his back, he is no longer a young man.
"Hey, it's still more comfortable to ride in the car." After getting up, he joked, "If I had known, I would have been waiting in the county."
"It's not wrong now." Lu Yingming on the sub-board turned his head and said with a smile: "Take a walk, stretch your muscles, and see Look at the changes in the village."
"What changes can be made?" Tao Jian waved his hand, "There are two more tractors on the road."
"Uncle Tao, I heard that your family is getting stronger every day. If you make money from selling fish, will you soon be able to afford a tractor?" Xu Dejun asked.
"Where is there?" Tao Jianshe waved his hand hurriedly, "The three melons and two dates earned are not enough for hard work."
"Hey, you can't say that. If Xiaolong can afford a tractor, why don't he start from "It started with fishing?" Xu Dejun said, "It's the same." Well."
"It's different. Daqiang doesn't have Xiaolong's brains." Tao Jianshe glanced at Li Long and shook his head, "You are the same, how can you compare?"
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It happened to be that students were leaving school. Some junior high school students boldly wanted to pick up the car, but they just ran along and stopped when they saw no one was sitting.
I didn't see Li Juan and Li Qiang along the way, so I guess they must have arrived home.
Li Jianguo drove the tractor to Li Long's yard and stopped. On the way, he heard what Li Long said from behind the car. Since he wanted to share the money, he wouldn't give it away yet.
Compared with taking money, these people would rather stay and walk back with their bedding on their backs.
Du Chunfang was busy in the vegetable garden, and people getting off the tractor greeted her one after another. She also knew that this was all for her son's sake, so she responded one by one.
Then his eyes briefly paused on Li Jianguo’s face before falling on Li Long.
"Mom, we are all fine." Li Long greeted his mother, "Now I will give them the money first."
"You are busy with your business, busy with your business. I will go to your elder brother's place Get ready to cook." Du Chunfang said hurriedly, not daring to delay the business.
Li Long took out his notebook and began to call names.
These people either sat on the tractor bucket, stood in the yard, or went directly to the seat bag to enjoy themselves after Li Jianguo got off the tractor, but they all stared at Li Long.
Li Long sat on the threshold and read his name:
"Brother Lu Yingming, total ninety-three coins, three hundred and seventy-two yuan. Come on, brother Lu..."
He took out a wad of money from his satchel and counted out three Seventeen, he took out a bunch of loose tickets from his inner pocket, pulled out two pieces of one piece, counted them again, and handed them to Lu Yingming who came over.
Lu Yingming took the money, and Li Long urged:
“Count it once, if there is no problem, just sign.”
While Lu Yingming was counting the money, Li Long was there Turn the book to a new page, write the receipt on the top, the total amount of money on one side, the total amount of money on the bottom, and the signature of the payee at the end.
I wrote the first two numbers, and left the space behind for Lu Yingming to sign.
After counting, Lu Yingming nodded and said:
"No problem."
"Then just sign."
Lu Yingming signed the words, The hand holding the money was shaking a little.
Is this the largest sum of money that I have ever received in one go in my life? (End of this chapter)