1979 The Life of Idle Fish

chapter 553
Prices are rising as fast as a car driving on the fifth ring road. No one cares about anything. Everyone has a dull expression and gradually gets used to the rising prices of individual commodities.

"Mom, how many things did you buy?"

Luo Tao, who was basking in the sun and petting his cat in the yard, saw his wife, Su Guilan, taking Sister He and Ermei. The three of them were carrying large and small bags home, and they didn't know what they contained.

Su Guilan put the things in her hands on the stone table under the grape trellis in the courtyard, panted, took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from her forehead.

She is over 50 years old this year, and her physical strength obviously cannot keep up with the development of the times.

She knew that Luo Tao was a man who didn't care about food, rice, oil and salt, and she also knew that he didn't want his family members to rush to buy and make noise.

He didn't bother to explain to him: "Ahem, just leave this matter alone."

He turned to Ermei who had entered the kitchen and said, "Ermei, put the salt in a cool place. Don't eat it by then because it has melted."

"Hey, don't worry! It won't melt."

There was a rustling sound of playing with plastic bags in the kitchen.

She turned her head and saw Luo Tao was still holding the cat in his arms, with a puzzled expression on his face.

He patted the table and said, "Why are you looking at me? Get me a glass of water quickly. My throat is smoking right now."

"Hey!"

Luo Tao responded after a few seconds, then quickly stood up, threw away Begonia, and went into the room to bring herbal tea.

After my wife, Su Guilan, took a drink, Luo Tao said carefully: "Mom, didn't I tell you already? Let's not follow the trend... the more everyone behaves like this, the more popular these bad guys will be. This is what they want to see."

Su Guilan now disagrees with what the son she was always proud of said.

There was a massacre going on outside, how could she just sit there and wait for death? If she didn't grab it now, all the good stuff and bargains would go to others.

"Don't tell me what you're talking about. Everyone knows that the price of things has increased. If you go out and look at the streets, they're all competing for it.

This is still determined by the above,...you are still the committee member, what are you doing?Don't stop me either.

Good guy, the 18-inch color TV cost about 1400 last month. Do you know how much it costs now?
——Oh, I'll shock you when I say it. It's 1688. In just one month, the things haven't even moved on the counter, but they have increased by more than [-] yuan.

This is two to three months’ salary for an ordinary employee, and he still doesn’t have food or drink. "

The more Su Guilan talked, the more she realized that the three of them had bought less things today. After talking, her eyes were fixed on the two bags of condiments on the stone table.

Prices have indeed risen a lot since the money master visited China, and are gradually getting out of control.

Daily necessities have increased, which are the items that have increased as specified above.

But some commodities that are not within the scope of price increases, such as hard-controlled consumer goods such as tobacco and alcohol.

It is not the above regulations that actually follow the trend to rise. It is not the regulations of the above, but some thieves with status, who use the policy and the current environment to drive the price of these hard goods to rise.

A bottle of Moutai used to cost more than 20 yuan, but now a bottle of Moutai costs around [-] yuan. The price of Moutai has increased.

As the leader of my country's tobacco industry, Hua Zige will naturally not fall behind Maotai, which has not yet become a regular company.

It used to be two yuan a pack of Huazi, but now it has really become a nicotine uncle unattainable for ordinary people. A pack of Huazi costs seven or eight yuan.

Not only have the prices of these two increased, but other cigarettes and alcohol have also increased in price, and everyone is unwilling to be left behind.

The monthly subsidy of [-] yuan per person originally agreed upon, but now I can only buy a little more than a kilogram of tomatoes.

As soon as everyone entered the market, they were really chatting with each other. Talking about money was too emotional.

Luo Tao could only sigh when his family said this. He was stunned for a while, then bent down to pick up the book on the chair, and like a frustrated middle-aged man, he returned to the study lonely.

Su Guilan couldn't react to what Luo Tao said, and slowly turned her head to look at Luo Tao who entered the room.

He whispered softly and asked himself: "Did I speak harshly just now?"

I was about to get up and go in to ask, but then I thought of Luo Tao's temper, and I could only look at myself with a look of self-blame on my face. I sat still on the stone bench and looked at the things on the stone table.

"Ahem, what's this all about?"

"Er Mei, come out and take these two packages in." She ordered.

Carrying the teapot and full of thoughts, he went back to the house.

The short two-sentence exchange put a hint of sadness on both women's faces.

Luo Tao returned to the study, sat down and began to write furiously, intending to make another speech to the superiors.

Although I don't know how to change the order from day to day, especially at this time, when the government order has become popular all over the world.

Doesn't the suggestion at this time shake the morale of the army?
Luo Tao also knew this, and he had no intention of discouraging the passage of the decree. He was preparing to make a speech, hoping that the higher-ups would raise their swords and chop off the claws of those immoral traitors.

This is the only last-ditch effort he can make for this incident without offending anyone now.

Luo Tao was stimulated by his mother Su Guilan's words and plucked up the courage to make a speech.

At this time, a sense of responsibility rose in his heart again.

You should be respectful to your position.

Otherwise it is really unreasonable.

In this written report, Luo Tao did not make a long speech, but directly and succinctly stated the dangers of the "two collapses" that are prevalent today. The higher-ups should use thunder to suppress them in justice.

It contains more than [-] words. It cannot be said to be shocking, but it is definitely shocking to read.

“…The dual-track strategy has been implemented for many years, and many loopholes have been exposed before, but it has still not been fully repaired and the strategy has been improved.

Now that prices are widening, it's a good thing that the system is still being used. However, this gives those who are caught in the crossfire an opportunity to take advantage of it.

... In this way, the country and the people lose, and those businessmen who get something for nothing make huge profits.

If the situation changes quickly and badly, it is likely to aggravate domestic inflation. I hope..."

The heart of boxing cannot be expressed in words.

After writing it and checking it several times, Luo Tao felt relieved and put the paper into the envelope when he saw that the tone between the words was calm and tactful.

I didn't even come for lunch, so I drove to a place in person.

I found an old acquaintance, Director Wen, and forwarded this [-]-word recommendation to the superiors through him.

It's not that Luo Tao doesn't want to meet them in person, but that he knows this kind of thing very well. He can't say it in front of the leader yet, but should write a letter first.

Wait until they have read the proposal before doing anything else.

If they think there is a crisis, they will naturally ask Luo Tao for questioning. If they think there is no crisis and it is within the scope of their ability to control, they will either criticize Luo Tao or let it go.

As for what kind of reply?Now we can only sit back and wait for the results.

"I'm telling you, you really know how to find someone for this matter. You can obviously say it yourself, why do you have to waste such a piece of paper."

Luo Tao knew what he meant, "Brother, I don't want to go. In fact, this matter has to be done by you. You are in charge of the office now. If I bypass you, brother, you will have to blackmail me for a meal afterwards."

Holding the letter from Jin Yan in his hand, he just smiled and had no intention of leaving. He was waiting for Luo Tao's true intention to understand what was in the envelope?
Luo Tao pulled him to the window and said: "The prices outside are all in chaos. I'm worried that things will become out of control. ... Let me report what I know to the superiors."

After hearing this, he pointed at Luo Tao and said with a smile: "The superiors have been on guard for a long time. You know it. Why are you so worried now and still afraid of those things?"

"To tell you the truth, I'm really afraid. I'm afraid that people will not be able to swallow elephants."

Luo Tao said to him very seriously.

When he heard Luo Tao say so solemnly, the expression on his face became cautious.

After dealing with Luo Tao in the past two years, he knew very well that the person in front of him was not an alarmist.

He did not have an economics background and did not have enough experience in this area. He asked again: "How serious will it be?"

"I don't know, but judging by their current posture, it is impossible for them to stop if they don't make a lot of money from it. I think we should control it, and we can't let it go like this..." Luo Tao's tone was extremely firm, faintly revealing the slightest hint. Cruel intention.

Luo Tao should be an old double standard. He actually took advantage of the second-hand dealers a few years ago. No one said he was wrong. But now he is ready to act and stand up and raise his knife to the second-hand dealers who are his colleagues. , which makes everyone look a little unauthentic.

It is so unauthentic that it only tastes like my mother.

Ugh!
If it's not good, it's called a name.

A real man can do something and not do something. As long as it is not for himself, he can do it with a clear conscience.

Director Wen looked at Luo Tao and then at the envelope in his hand.

After thinking for a while, he said with some concern: "If this is done, it will be very bad for you, or else..."

If this advice is handed over, it will not spread throughout the entire system soon. Who knows that one of the two falls...

Luo Tao will definitely be targeted by some people.

"I've already written it, so I don't have any worries. I've got the name of economic committee member, so I have to do something anyway."

He sighed, "Then you sit here for a while and I'll go see the leader."

Luo Tao watched him leave the office with long strides.

The Clivia indoors is like a general stretching out his arms to embrace the sun.

A gentleman is modest, gentle and knows etiquette.

Noble and fair, do not distinguish the balance of justice based on birth.

Time passed by minute by minute. In just ten minutes, Luo Tao felt like the second was like a year.

In his heart, he still hoped that the higher-ups would take action to control it.

Before lunch, Director Wen and the leadership secretary finally returned. When he walked in, he saw Luo Tao smiling slightly. Without saying a few words, Luo Tao understood.

Get up and follow the secretary to another place.

The two of them didn't say a word all the way.

At about one o'clock in the afternoon, Luo Tao left with a smile.

I received a clear reply from the leadership that I would severely crack down on the two companies when necessary, but I didn’t say a word about prices.

At this point everyone knows that talking about it has no effect.

The car was shaking under his feet, and his stomach was upset at this moment.

I had eaten very little in the morning, and was busy talking about things at noon, so I didn’t even get a meal before leaving.

When passing Huguosi Street, I saw no one in the Zhangjia Restaurant facing the street.

Luo Tao found a parking space and planned to go back to the restaurant today instead of going back to make his family angry again over his bowl of rice.

The owner of this restaurant is the same one who Luo Tao used to change things for a bowl in the early morning. The owner who sells breakfast on the street is named Zhang Fu.

Looking at it now, he is a representative who lives up to his name.

Now he not only opened a breakfast shop in Mianmian Hutong, but also opened a Sichuan restaurant on Huguosi Street.

You should know that it is not easy to open a store in Huguo Temple. As fate would have it, Luo Tao helped him a little bit here.

This attack was a small way of making amends for Luo Tao after his conscience discovered it.

As soon as his figure reached the door of the hotel, a waiter came to greet him.

"Hey, isn't this Mr. Luo? Why do you want to go out to eat today? Why are you alone? You didn't bring your daughter or Teacher Zhu with you?"

Hey!Why is her mouth so broken?

I asked so many questions in one go without feeling tired.

This girl is extremely drunk, Luo Tao has learned this a long time ago, and Luo Tao has already figured out a set of countermeasures to deal with her, which is to express his needs neatly, then ignore him and just go in and sit down.

This girl would never stop talking to her.

Entering the store, "No, it's the same as the third child."

He found a seat by the window and sat down, ignoring her. He took out his cigarette and smoked one comfortably in the afternoon sunshine.

The girl didn't take it seriously and shouted with a smile: "It's all the same, little stir-fried pork, stir-fried vegetables, and a big bowl of rice."

After the girl shouted, she stood at the front desk and continued to be her lucky cat. The boss walked out of the back kitchen wearing a chef's uniform.

In small restaurants, the owner is also the head chef part-time.

Seeing Luo Tao behind him, he quickly wiped his hands on his big white coat and whispered to the girl who greeted Luo Tao: "Smoke!"

Luo Tao, who was not far away from them, could naturally hear their exchange.

Luo Tao turned around and said to the young boss with a smile: "Don't be busy, I'm smoking.

You'd better cook me some vegetables quickly to pave the way for my five internal organs temple. "

As he said that, he took out his cigarette and walked up to Luo Tao. He handed Luo Tao a cigarette with a smile, "Don't worry, it's hard for you to come here and you have to smoke anyway.

I will fry the dishes for you right away, there is no delay. "

Luo Tao had no choice but to accept it with a smile, and he ordered it conveniently.

"What? Your dad is not in the store."

"No, the breakfast shop has been busy lately, so he went to take care of it."

The two had a brief chat.

In five or six minutes, a small green vegetable was served on the table.

"It seems that my craftsmanship has improved a lot."

This plate of green vegetables was so delicious when he fried it.

I couldn't help but think of the guy who spoke with an authentic Beijing accent and liked to shout "Mom's Taste" early in the morning.

Full color and fragrance.

"Well, it's not as good as the chef training class held in Xichang, otherwise my family in Qinghe would never be able to cook such good dishes."

The front desk clerk knew she was the boss's wife as soon as she heard it.

The Xichang kitchen training class is a place to train opponents. The owner of this restaurant was able to go in and receive training. Needless to say, it was because of the bowl.

Luo Tao smiled and chatted with her for a few words. The girl also understood the situation and stopped disturbing Luo Tao's meal.

The golden afternoon sun shines on Luo Tao's face through the glass.

The cigarette smoke has a faint green hair, clinging to the clean glass.

The fragrant rice, when stirred with chopsticks, also emitted a wisp of white smoke as thin as gauze, and then wrapped in the green silk of the cigarette, coiled between the fingers, and reached the top of the head.

The years are quiet, just like now, Luo Tao is just a diner who is familiar with the shop owner. As for other things that happened today, he can choose to forget them.

The dishes are just those two dishes, and the quantity is still larger than others.

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　Thanks to the boss [Broken Korea Six Loneliness] for the hundred-coin reward

　　
　
(End of this chapter)