Go back to the prosperous days and become a layman

Chapter 213 212 Water Bill

"Mom, what's going on with the water bill?" Tang Zhitong asked after Wang Jingwen and her two sisters went out.

"It's not that Mrs. Liu Zhang. She came to our house two days ago to borrow food, but I didn't borrow it. She went out these two days and said everywhere that we grow vegetables in our yard, which uses the most water, and we have to pay more for water." Her son is older. , Zhang Guifang did not hide it.

"I can't give you this money. If you give me money today, I will dare to ask for food tomorrow." Tang Zhitong shook his head. The principle of "cut five cities today, cut ten cities tomorrow, and then have to sleep overnight. Look at the four realms, and the Qin army has arrived again" applies not only to countries, but also to neighbors.

"She really said it. What she said was that she wanted to share the dishes. She said that the vegetables we buy now are all very old, and we only eat tender ones. It's not fair. If we use too much water, we have to share it with the neighbors. Everyone wants to share it with the neighbors. Give it a try." Zhang Guifang said with a bitter smile.

"I know this matter well. I'll deal with it later." Don't worry about the scarcity but the inequality. It is a great sin to have nothing for everyone. Human nature cannot stand the test. Tang Zhitong decided to find out first and then think of a solution.

He said he was resting at home, but Tang Zhitong was not idle. He first went to Xinhua Bookstore, bought two sets of exercises and sent them to the brother and sister Su Nianbin, and then went to see Uncle Zhu who was looking after the water house.

"Uncle Zhu, let me talk to you about something." Uncle Zhu's range of activities was very narrow. It got hot early and fast this year. Tang Zhitong found him in the shade at the entrance of the alley and handed him a cigarette.

"Ms. Liu Zhang is talking about your water bill?" Uncle Zhu, who is worthy of being the head of the intelligence collection and distribution station, asked directly after hearing this.

"Yes." Tang Zhitong nodded, lit a cigarette for Uncle Zhu, and took one for himself.

"Hey, you have long hair and short knowledge. Didn't you cheer up after seeing you not being a deliveryman and thinking you were gone? If you were still doing delivery, how dare she bared her teeth like this?" After Tang Zhitong explained the purpose of his visit, Uncle Zhu smoked and Shaking the cattail leaf fan, he said to Tang Zhitong.

"Oh, I haven't taken Liu Zhang seriously yet. To be honest with you, this is a normal job transfer, and I got a half-level promotion. What I want to talk about is the water bill." Tang Zhitong's disdainful attitude was obvious. , the water bill is nothing. He is worried that a group of neighbors will be mobilized by Liu Zhang to ask for food, but he only needs to know this in his heart and cannot say it outside.

"Don't worry, I won't overcharge your family. This is the rule set before. How can you regret it later?" Uncle Zhu thought it was a matter of money, so he expressed his attitude and stood clearly on the side of the Tang family.

"Thank you. I am not short of the money, but others may not be short of it. Once this matter gets into trouble, if you use an extra bucket and he uses an extra load, there will always be people who think it is unfair. I am afraid that someone will raise the issue. If you use water stamps to fetch water, you will be tired by then. One ticket comes with a bucket of water. How can you sit here and cool down while collecting tickets and discharging water in the sky?" Tang Zhitong made the first move to win over Uncle Zhu. Besides, it would be better if it could be spread out, and the direction of the wind would definitely change...

"Huh? It really makes sense." The residents here are generally not rich. The poorer they are, the more they care about petty profits. They usually quarrel over trivial matters. Uncle Zhu takes it as amusement. This time it involves The interests of too many people, if it is true as Tang Zhitong said... Uncle Zhu thought about it for a moment, and the alarm in his heart was already ticking.

"Uncle Zhu, I'm coming over to give you a heads up. I'll see you later." Tang Zhitong had achieved his goal and stood up to leave. "Hey, Mr. Zhu, I know that you are quick-thinking and work in our area. If it is really like what you said, what should we do?" When his own interests were involved, Uncle Zhu became more enthusiastic and called Tang Zhitong to stop. Consultation method.

"Let them fight for it, and you just wait and see what happens." Tang Zhitong suggested.

"Then... what if there are many people who want water stamps? My bones can't hold it in!" Uncle Zhu thought along the path pointed by Tang Zhitong. He didn't dare to think about it. He didn't dare to think about it at all. He couldn't do the job and had to replace him. , then you still can’t drink the northwest wind?

"You see, there are only two results in fighting, either maintaining the status quo, or using a fairer water stamp. This water stamp, there must be a cost for printing, right? You will be selling tickets and collecting them. , you still have to supervise, the work must be more tiring than now, and the water company has to give you a salary increase, right? Someone has to pay for this, right? Then is it logical to slightly increase the price of each barrel of water?" Tang Zhitong squatted again. He lowered his body and whispered to Uncle Zhu, and emphasized "selling tickets" and "collecting tickets" in his tone. Whether Uncle Zhu can understand it depends on the individual's nature.

"Of course, this price increase cannot be outrageous. Let me give you an example. Now one square meter of tap water costs nine cents, and one square meter of water can pump fifty barrels. Then you can buy fifty water stamps for about ten cents, and the well water stamps will also increase appropriately. , so that every household can control the amount of water they use, and everything is clear. Besides, the water in our four-nine cities is not rich to begin with, so this can also promote water conservation." As for the water company losing money? Tang Zhitong didn't even think about it, could this thing lose money? Who believes it?

There may be people who use less water, but the reduction won’t be outrageous.

It is not an empty statement that water is the source of life. Every household cannot live without water, and there is a fixed amount of household water consumption. No matter how little it is, it cannot be lower than a certain value.

"You are right, Eucalyptus! In fact, there is no need to print stamps. Paper is expensive, but bamboo chips are good and can be reused. It is not easy for the neighbors, so this can reduce the price increase." After Tang Zhitong pulled it off, Uncle Zhu With light in his one eye again, his own interests will not be harmed, and he is very likely to benefit.

"Uncle Zhu, you are right. You are right to mention your talent. I didn't say anything." When he heard Uncle Zhu mention "bamboo chips" by inference, Tang Zhitong knew that Uncle Zhu was very wise and thought about it. The key point is to come here and "sell tickets". In this way, it becomes unimportant whether wages are increased or not.

"I understand, I understand, thank you, Eucalyptus." Uncle Zhu was in a happy mood, wishing he could go out and promote this matter in person.

"You're welcome, you can be busy first, I'll go home and cook." Tang Zhitong stood up, threw the cigarette butt on the ground, stubbed it out, and said goodbye to Uncle Zhu.

It was only a few steps from the entrance of the alley to home. Tang Zhitong did not ride a bicycle, but pushed his bicycle back. As he walked, he thought about it. Xu Hui's rabbit should also be given away. If Uncle Zhu's push is unfavorable, then wait for the opportunity. Start somewhere else…

Tang Zhitong didn't have a good impression of Liu Zhang. She was really not kind to what happened a year ago, and she was soft-hearted. She only treated it as an internal conflict and punished it with minor punishments. It seems that the pain caused by the bees can only last for 10 months, until the handle is caught. The beating must be severe and painful.

One punch is enough to avoid a hundred punches, this is an eternal truth!

　Ask the bosses for double monthly tickets, guarantee for this month and next month~~~

　　Thank you~~~

　　

　

(End of this chapter)