Siheyuan: He Yuzhu’s Sunshine Farm

Chapter 194 I want to open a video parlor

The salesman found a tree and hung up the bath cover. Then he borrowed a wooden basin from an acquaintance and begged him to boil some water.

When boiling water, the salesman used a wooden basin to press the bath cover tightly.

After a while, the boiling water came, and the salesman poured the boiling water into the wooden basin, and then closed the bath cover. Soon, everyone saw that the bath cover was slowly getting bigger. At this time, the salesman smiled and said: " At this time, the temperature inside will be very high, so you can take off your clothes and take a shower without getting cold. If the water inside becomes cold, you can pour a little more hot water into it, so the temperature will rise again."

"Oh. This is really great."

After the salesman finished introducing, everyone showed expressions of surprise.

Because taking a bath in winter is a headache for every rural person. The main reason is that the northern countryside is too cold. Taking a bath is really luxurious. But now if you buy this bath cover, taking a bath will be much easier. It is simply A useful tool for bathing.

"Seller Qin, how much does this bath cover cost?" someone asked immediately.

Qin Merchant smiled slightly: "If there are eggs for two and a half yuan, I will exchange them for you!"

In the 80s, two and a half yuan was quite conscientious. After all, the land now belongs to individuals, so everyone can get it for two and a half yuan.

"It's not expensive, it's not expensive, I'll buy one."

"I'll buy one too."

"Haha. Now my boy can finally take a bath without getting cold!"

"Okay, I'll buy one too."

In this way, the fifty bath covers brought by the salesman were sold out in one village, and there were still people who continued to make reservations with the salesman. Then the bath covers were sold like crazy, not only to the villagers in the northern rural areas, but also to the southern rural areas. Every villager will buy one.

In the 80s, there were hundreds of millions of rural people. If each person had one, they would make a lot of money.

He Yuzhu's bath cover was patented, and after it was easy to sell, some people did secretly sell it privately. However, once it was reported, He Yuzhu's profit from this bath cover alone was roughly estimated to be tens of millions.

This is He Yuzhu's first pot of gold.

And soon He Yuzhu also began to prepare for his second pot of gold.

"Hey, ha."

In the warm courtyard, the sound of a fight was heard. He Yuzhu's home was full of people, but no one felt the slightest bit of cold. They all stared at the color TV screen with interest.
The heavy snow festival has just passed, and the weather in Sijiucheng is getting colder and colder, with the lowest temperature having already passed below zero. At that time, no matter whether you lived in a courtyard or a large courtyard, most of the heating methods were to burn briquettes.

As soon as you enter the yard, the first thing you see is the coal stacks in the door aisle and under the windows.

In the past, unloading briquettes could be said to be a scene in winter in Sijiu City.

The streets are full of workers riding flatbed trucks and pulling briquettes. If anyone wants to buy coal, they shout: Hey, coal is sold.

At this time, the master will go to your house, and the neighbors will come out to join in the fun, asking the coal master one by one, "Is this coal easy to burn?" "How do you sell it?" "Where is the coal?" and so on. .

The children were not idle either, watching the master unloading the coal.The masters have a special tool, a wooden board with a handle, and put the briquettes neatly on them. The stack is very high. The master carries the coal and staggers towards the courtyard. Looking from the front, you can see the master. A pair of legs, those who didn’t know thought that the briquettes had turned into essence.

These coals will be piled neatly in the doorway or under the window of your home, and you will use a few pieces of plastic cloth to fan them. You don’t need to take more at a time, just enough for the day. Usually you take five or six yuan and put them away. By the stove.The newly purchased briquettes will not be used directly. Instead, they are left to dry in the yard for a few days in order to dry them thoroughly and make them easier to burn.

Briquettes first appeared in the 50s and were invented by a Shandong man named Guo Wende. In the early years, his family's conditions were not very wealthy. In comparison, they still burned more briquettes.

In the past, there were many coal factories in Sijiu City that specialized in producing this kind of briquettes. Coal shop workers first mixed the coal foam with loess. Why use loess? Because loess has a binding effect. Without loess, the briquettes would not be complete, so the Cinder and loess are mixed in a certain proportion. There is a secret recipe for why some factories are good at burning and some are not. These recipes are all in the hands of the boss.

Afterwards, the mixed coal foam is spread flat on the ground, chopped into small cubes with a chopper, and then shaken into briquettes.

Shaking briquettes requires two special tools, a large sieve and a small flower pot.The flower pot is placed in the middle of the bottom of the sieve in order to grasp the center point of the sieve, and then the cut coal cocoons are shoveled into the sieve, gradually turning into a smooth and even spherical shape.

Some people say that most of these coal plants are run by people from Dingxing, Hebei Province. In fact, this is not very strict. Most of the workers are from Dingxing, and most of the bosses are from Sijiucheng.

Because shaking briquettes requires the use of loess, Sijiucheng later spawned a lucrative industry selling loess.At that time, there was loess everywhere and it was free of charge. All you needed was a flatbed truck to do it.

Donglaishun, a well-known shabu-shabu restaurant in Sijiu City, was the first pot of gold the family earned before they opened the restaurant, selling loess.

At that time, besides going to major coal factories and coal shops to buy briquettes, how could those without money keep themselves warm during the winter?Another trick is to buy some coal flour yourself and mix it with loess to make briquettes. Although the briquettes will not look round, they are easy to burn. The key is that they are cheap.

Making briquettes at home is not so particular, and you don’t need a sieve or flower pot.

First, take a shovel, mix the coal foam and loess together, then pile it into a hill, dig a hole in the middle, add a little water, not too thin, and finally form balls one by one with your hands.

It is said to be a ball, but sometimes if you want to be lazy, it can also be a cube.

Do not hold it with your hands, just spread the slime directly on the ground, and use a tile knife to cut it horizontally and vertically. In short, it is practical.Of course, making briquettes is not only a job for adults. Children also find it novel and often work together with adults. Sometimes primary and secondary schools will arrange labor classes for students to encourage students to make briquettes by themselves.

Speaking of coal, of course coal-burning stoves are indispensable.

In the early days, many people used very simple stoves, which were riveted with iron plates and lead wires. They were very simple to make. Because they saved labor and materials, the prices of such stoves were also very cheap. All can afford it.But this kind of stove cannot be used directly after you buy it, and you have to make the stove yourself.

What is a lining stove? It is to apply a layer of lining material on the inner wall of the stove. This lining material is made of clay, sand and lime mixed in a certain proportion. It can not only play the role of heat preservation, but also extend the service life of the stove. .Stoves used to have a high "status" in the hearts of Laosijiucheng people. In addition to keeping warm in winter, they also relied on them to boil water for cooking.Occasionally, you can make steamed buns and bake sweet potatoes by the stove. Neighbors and folks come to visit and chat around the stove. Nowadays, these warm scenes have gradually faded out of people’s memories as the stove disappeared.

"Hahaha!"

A burst of laughter came from He Yuzhu's room. At this time, everyone in the warm room was watching the video recorder and video tapes that He Yuzhu got from Xiangjiang. Today, the movie played by the three Xu brothers was called "Modern Bodyguard" .

The movies of the Three Hui Brothers are really the best movies at this time, and they will not fall into the clichés even after decades.

"Oh, my God, this is so funny." He Yuyu laughed so hard that he couldn't help but laugh.

Beside He Yuyu, Zhang Zhiping was also looking at the TV screen happily. Beside Zhang Zhiping were Yu Haitang, Li Xiuniang, Zhou Guoping, Zhou Guoan. Grandma Li sat in the middle.

There is also a row of people from the Yan family behind, Yan Jiecheng, Yan Jiefang and so on!

Because of the relationship between Yu Haitang and Yu Li, the Yan family and He Yuzhu are relatively close. Today, MCA, Yu Haiyang, and Yang Zhuangzhuang also brought their wives over.

The whole room is in a happy mood, after all, we are all our own people.

After watching one movie, another movie by Xu was played. He Yuzhu had a good taste and the videos he picked were basically the most popular ones, such as the movies of the three Xu brothers.

Jackie Chan's "Junior Brother Goes Out", "Lucky Stars Shine", "Dragon Brothers and Tiger Brothers"...!

Haha throughout the 80s, Jackie Chan's works were roughly divided into two categories. One category was the movies he collaborated with his brothers Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and others, such as "Fast Truck", "Lucky Star", "The Flying Dragon", etc., and the other category was the Jackie Chan directed and acted in films such as "Police Story", "Brothers and Tigers", "Miracle", etc. There are obvious differences in the styles of these two types of works.

The first category is mainly comedy, but for Jackie Chan's self-directed and self-acted works, although comedy is still an important element, action design is obviously the biggest selling point. "Brothers of the Dragon" was the Hong Kong film champion in 1987. Although Chow Yun-fat had as many as 11 starring movies released that year, Jackie Chan's two directorial works "Brothers of the Dragon" and "Plan A Sequel" are obviously more Box office advantage.

However, Jackie Chan still needs to be a little bit late, and the most popular ones right now are the three Xu brothers.

"The Best Partner", Hong Kong box office: HK$2604 million. Before filming "The Best Partner", most of the starring roles of Sam Hui were directed by his brother Xu Guanwen, and in the movie, his limelight was often overshadowed by the glory of Xu Guanwen. Cover.

The film that best embodies Xu Guanjie's box office appeal is undoubtedly this "The Best Partner". The film is directed by Eric Tsang and draws on many elements from the 007 movie. In the film, Xu Guanjie forms an iron triangle with Mai Jia and Sylvia Chang, which plays an important role. Unexpected chemical reactions.

"Best Partner" finally defeated Jackie Chan's "The Young Master", Jet Li's "Shaolin Temple", Sammo Hung's "Beware of Little Hands" and other films to win the 1982 annual box office championship, and became the first film in Hong Kong film history to have a box office of more than 2000 million. .

Compared with these Xiangjiang movies, the movie we are watching now is "Kapok Kasaya". Although this movie looks a bit old now, the fighting scenes in it are all real Kung Fu, not like the spin of today's Xianxia dramas more than.The audience can also sing along with the songs in the film, which is also a good movie from the past.The costumes are comfortable and completely different from today's fuhuadao style. The movie-watching experience is very pleasant. Except for the weak shots and storyline, other aspects are excellent. The actors are all very delicate.

"Wulin Chronicles". This movie is adapted from real history, but at that time, domestic directors had limited capabilities and the filming was relatively rough.

It seems now that the dialogue of the characters in the movie is thick, but the production is very careful, and it is an enduring movie.It has many beautiful long shots and moralization, but the script is a bit old and there is a big gap compared with movies of the same period.

"Invincible Mandarin Duck Legs", this one is directed by a photographer, which may cause the movie to be too direct and simple, and the story to be too simple.

The plot relies too much on fight scenes and neglects development.

As a result, the villain's martial arts skills fluctuate from high to low. Only the damage value of the ultimate move remains stable, but the chanting can be easily interrupted.The unique skill of Mandarin Duck Legs can restrain Black Sand Palm, but the cooldown time is long, causing the heroine to suffer a tragic fate.

There is still a gap, which is why Xiangjiang movies at that time have always been classics.

After watching two movies in one go, He Yuzhu invited everyone to dinner. During the meal, He Yuzhu looked at everyone and asked with a smile: "Is the video good?"

"It's beautiful!" He Yuyu said without thinking: "It's so funny, by the way. Can we continue watching it tonight?"

"You can continue. You can watch as much as you want, but I want to ask everyone a question." He Yuzhu put down his chopsticks. Seeing He Yuzhu put down his chopsticks, Zhang Zhiping, Ma Hua and others also quickly put down their chopsticks.

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "You eat what's yours, and I'll tell you what's mine."

But He Yuzhu hadn't said anything yet, but the third uncle said hehely: "Zhuzhu. I have an idea. Can we rent a place to play these videos like a movie and collect tickets from us? I think in this way, we You can definitely make a lot of money.”

"puff!"

He Yuzhu was shocked. He looked at the third uncle and laughed.

The three uncles were puzzled by He Yuzhu's laughter. They looked at He Yuzhu and asked in surprise: "Zhuzi, why are you laughing? Is there anything wrong with what I said?"

"Third uncle, it's not that you said anything wrong, but that you and I thought about it together. What I just wanted to ask is, if I set up a video studio, will anyone come to see it?"

"I will. I will definitely watch it. This movie in Xiangjiang is so good, I will definitely watch it."

The speaker was Yu Haitang's younger brother Yu Ping, and at this time Yu Ping showed an excited expression and said: "Brother-in-law, if you are willing to believe me, I can help you guard the door and let Huihui collect the money for you. You just need to pay us some wages!”

After Yu Ping finished speaking, Yu Haitang looked at He Yuzhu expectantly.

"Hey, I also want to guard the door for Zhuzi." The third uncle laughed.

Following Yan Jiecheng, Yan Jiefang also showed an expression of wanting to fight for it. At this time, He Yuzhu laughed: "Don't worry, if I really open a video hall, I will not just watch one, at least I will open four at one time , so everyone has a share.”

(End of this chapter)