Chapter 238 Good Omen
Buying a brand new tricycle these days costs almost three hundred.
Kang Shude and Ning Weimin each paid one hundred and fifty to collect the fare for Luo Guangliang.
Both of them told Luo Guangliang that he must buy a new car.
Kang Shude’s idea is that the new car will be more reliable so as not to cause trouble along the way.
If a worker wants to do his job well, he must first sharpen his tools. Only a new car can gain strength when pedaling.
Ning Weimin settled the accounts entirely from an economic perspective.
He told Luo Guangliang that domestic watches, semiconductor radios, sewing machines, and bicycles were products that used to be called "three turns and one sound".
Due to rapid development, the quantity available for consumption continues to increase, and now the country has begun to lower the prices of these things.
For example, the Huhai brand waterproof and shockproof men's watch used to be priced at 125 yuan, but this year it dropped to 100 yuan.
The price of the Seagull brand men's watch made in Jinmen dropped from 122 yuan to 90 yuan.
So in fact, it was at this time that many people started to have their own watches.
In addition, tricycles are classified as bicycles in the same way.
The price is also twenty yuan cheaper than in the past. Buying a car now is definitely a good deal.
But the problem is that from Luo Guangliang's point of view, this matter is another matter.
With a three-hundred-dollar book, he was so stressed out from thinking about it.
I really don’t know how long it will take to earn the money for this car.
So after repeated considerations, he still did not listen to Kang Shude and Ning Weimin and went to the store to buy a new car.
Instead, he went to the commission store to find a second-hand tricycle that no one wanted.
There is one priced at 180. It is really cheap, almost 40% off, but it is too worn out.
The rusty frame was just fine, not deformed, and the bars and rims were in good order.
But there was no bell, no chain, no car plate, even the brakes were glued on, and the belts were flat.
He walked around the broken car for a long time, unable to make up his mind.
“Want to buy?” A person from the entrusting firm finally came over to Luo Guangliang.
“This car is too old.” Luo Guangliang revealed the reason for his hesitation.
"It doesn't matter, as long as the car is easy to use, just tell me what you want to use it for?"
"Buy goods and people."
"Oh, are you thinking about the train station? Or get a job at the door of a long-distance station? "
Seeing Luo Guangdian nod, this man was really rude and praised his car without hesitation.
“Come on, you’re right to buy it. I’m not fooling you, there’s nothing wrong with this car.”
"Why does it look so broken? The car panel was pulled to pieces by a cement pipe. The tire also collapsed."
"If you are pulling telegraph poles, cement, etc., I have to advise you not to Buy it. Isn’t it just a matter of hauling some luggage and a few people? It’s no problem even if it’s a big piece of furniture or a car full of soda boxes.” If you keep the money in order, it will be fine for seven or eight years.”
Finally, he kicked the steel wheel twice and said, “Listen to the sound, it’s clanging, it’s absolutely fine!” If the pedal is broken, push the car back! I will give it back to you intact."
Luo Guangliang is in the labor camp. Li had learned how to repair cars. He tried pushing the car and it seemed that he was quite capable.
I'm thinking about repairing the tire, adding a chain, and patching up the chassis.
Just do it yourself, there is no need to even "take the dragon".
I also heard that if it really fails to work after repair, we will refund the money here.
He no longer had any doubts and finally took out the money.
As soon as he pushed the car back, he started to buy things, find tools and start packing.
He didn't even care about lunch anymore, he only had eyes for this car. He finally had a friend who couldn't speak.
At noon, Aunt Bian came over to see Luo Guangliang again, wanting to invite him to eat noodles at home.
Luo Guangliang refused. He had just repaired the belt and installed the chain.
Then he started playing with the plane again, planing wood strips in the house.
I was so obsessed with making a beautiful panel for my tricycle that I didn’t care about anything else.
Unexpectedly, Aunt Bian left and his biological mother came over again.
Aunt Luo not only brought him two plates of dumplings, but also brought him a hundred yuan of her own money.
As a result, I saw a lot of sawdust on my son's shoes and trousers, with a piece of leftover steamed bun baked on the stove in his mouth.
The tears came down at that time.
For this reason, Luo Guangliang had to interrupt his work process and persuade his mother to hold back her tears.
"...Mom, what are you doing? My work is not finished yet. I am doing very well. Now that I have a car, I will have a job." "I still have a job. Then you should eat. Come on, eat first and then do it!”
“I don’t feel at ease, you’d better let me finish...”
"The days are long, keep working hard, don't tire yourself out!"
"No. You don't know what kind of work this is. When I was in the team... Mom, Mom Don't cry anymore. My son can't speak. Anyway, don't feel sorry for me. I don't want the money."
"It's not for you, it's for you, Uncle Kang. We can't eat and drink other people's food for free. As for the fare, Mom has to slowly think of a way..."
"Mom, since the fare is all You borrowed it, why do you care about that? Besides, I'll pay it back after you use it, and I can't touch your roots anymore. Please give me two months. I've made an agreement with Uncle Kang and Wei Min, and I will definitely do it then. Can all the holes be blocked?"
"Then...then you have to buy some bars for your uncle Kang? If you don't show any sign, how can we do it?"
"Don't worry about it. Yes, this is my business. I will buy it for Uncle Kang when I make money. You can go back quickly... don't worry, don't worry, I'll eat the dumplings right away... By the way, it's about the window. Don't blame Wei Min. I'll get you a piece of glass to fix it later..."
"Hey, your mother, I'm not confused. Your uncle Kang let us live in this house for nothing. A window is nothing... ”
Aunt Luo left, and Luo Guangliang started working hard again.
At two o'clock in the afternoon, he finally finished and packed everything up.
As for the dumplings, he ate them as snacks while working.
The dumplings made by his mother were very small, like small pieces of candy, and he ate them one by one.
But at this time, he didn't know what to do.
He walked to the inner room to take a look, and then walked to the outer room to take a look. It seemed that the only thing he could do now was smoke.
After he put out two cigarette butts, the air in the room became blue.
But there is still nothing in my heart, and I feel uncomfortable and empty.
Finally he stood in the yard for a while and found that it was not cold outside and there was no wind.
I decided that I should go out for a spin and walk along the familiar streets to see if the car really works.
Lisuo people do what they say.
Luo Guangliang sealed the stove in the house, hung cotton gloves around his neck and went out.
The air outside is so nice, there is still snow on the sidewalk, and the road is wet and black.
Pedestrians all walked carefully and freely, and every face was friendly.
It’s really strange to go wherever you want and have no one watching over you.
It's so funny that people just don't want to get off the car and wish they could ride it all day and all night.
Luo Guangliang circled the front door of the building twice and pedaled up Chang'an Street. He wanted to go to the Beijing Railway Station to see the market and get familiar with the environment.
Unexpectedly, the first order of business came out of the blue.
As soon as Ganqing pedaled to Jianguomen Street, Luo Guangsheng saw a three-wheeler lying on the roadside.
The chain of the car was broken, and there were still fifty boxes of wine in the car.
There are no mobile phones in this era, so you can't call people. That's like catching someone blind.
Not only are the three-wheelers anxious, but the cargo owners from other places are even more anxious.
Needless to say, the rest of the matter is that when Luo Guangliang had three free rounds, the owner of the cargo caught up with him and stopped him.
Ask him if he can take a trip to Dongzhimen for five yuan.
Luo Guangliang never expected to encounter such a good thing, of course he wanted to.
But the problem is, he still doesn't know how much money this road should cost.
He was stunned for a while, as if he didn't know what to do.
Unexpectedly, the cargo owner misunderstood and urged him.
"Master, please help me, how about six yuan?"
"Ah? Isn't it still possible? Let's do this, as long as you can save me from this emergency, before four o'clock Take me and the goods with you, and I’ll give you a bottle of wine.”
"To be honest, I don't have much money left, and all the money is in the accountant. If you don't believe it, why don't I go through my pockets and take a look."
After all, Luo Guangliang said that this job is for him. Of course I won't refuse this pie falling from the sky.
In this way, when he went back that day, Luo Guangliang not only brought home a bottle of Dukang.
I also cut two kilograms of Tianfuhao’s marinated pork ribs and bought a braised chicken.
Needless to say, Kang Shude and Ning Weimin were of course greatly surprised when they came back.
After figuring out what was going on, they were surprised that Luo Guangliang actually restored an old car beautifully, and they were also surprised that he accepted this guy's service so quickly.
This is really a blessing, it is a good sign from the beginning!
(Note: Nalong refers specifically to repairing the problem of loose bicycle axles. This is because when a bicycle with this problem is ridden, the tire marks are distorted due to the shaking of the tires, which is called "painting". "Dragon", so repairing is "taking the dragon". The extended meaning is to correct people with problems)
(End of this chapter)