Hello 1983

  Chapter 6 Entering the City

  In the early 1980s, in Chuncheng in Northeast China, there was a kind of flower that was sold at sky-high prices, that is Clivia.

   At that time, a potted flower was fired for more than 10,000 yuan, or even more than 100,000 yuan. Can you believe it?

  That was the 1980s, when households with 10,000 yuan were still extremely scarce, and even a county did not necessarily have a household with 10,000 yuan.

   There was even a Hong Kong businessman who drove an imported car and wanted to exchange it for a pot of top-quality Clivia. Can you believe it?

   But the truth is that crazy.

  Liu Qingshan clearly remembered that it wasn't until 1985 that the provincial newspaper published three editorials in a row to cool down the incident, and it finally calmed down.

  Clivia has also shed the high economic value imposed on it by people and returned to the origin of flowers.

  Although it is only 1983 and the price of Clivia has not yet risen to sky-high prices, the price is already rising steadily.

   What if you go to Spring City with two small pots of Clivia?

  Thinking about it, after it was disclosed in the newspaper, my mother heard about it and talked about it for a long time. I missed a chance to make a fortune, and I am sorry for the wealth left by my father.

  However, when Liu Qingshan told his thoughts, no one in the family believed it.

  First, the elder sister made a gesture to pull his ears: "Qingshan, where did you hear this? How do you hear that wind is rain?"

  Liu Qingshan quickly got behind his grandma, avoiding the clutches of his elder sister: "Listen to what the school teacher said!"

  In this family, the words of the teacher are still very useful, because Liu Zijun, who has passed away, used to be a teacher.

   "A pot of flowers is worth so much money, impossible, definitely impossible!"

  Grandpa also kept shaking his head.

   Lin Zhi said with a little expectation: "Could it be Zijun who protected us in another world and knew our family's current difficulties, so he left this wealth early?"

   Now, no one spoke, and everyone felt that there might be a divine will in the dark.

   As a result, Liu Yinfeng murmured, breaking the silence: "How do you say this Clivia in English?"

   "Clivia!"

   Liu Qingshan replied casually, and then added: "I-love-Clivia, Clivia-more-love-in-the-breeze!"

"what does it mean?"

   Liu Yinfeng twisted her beautiful eyebrows, as if she didn't understand.

   "I love Junzhilan, I love Junzifeng even more!"

   This time, even Grandpa twirled his sparse gray beard and nodded repeatedly.

  Isn’t that what he meant when he named his son Zijun?

   "Brother, you really can speak English!"

  Liu Yinfeng jumped over and grabbed Liu Qingshan's arm tightly, her delicate face flushed with excitement.

  Liu Qingshan couldn't help grinning and shouted: "Second sister, it hurts, you hurt me!"

  Liu Yinfeng just let go of her hands, and saw several nail marks on her younger brother's arm, and couldn't help feeling distressed, and rubbed it gently with her hands.

   "Sister was too excited just now, brother, how can you speak English so well?"

  The rest of the people also looked over with searching faces.

  Liu Qingshan blinked: "Professor Wang who we sent down in Jiapigou before, you still remember, I learned from him."

   "Old Wang, it's been several years. He's an overseas student, and he's used to drinking foreign ink."

  Grandpa and Professor Wang got along very well at that time, and unintentionally helped his grandson lie.

  Liu Yinfeng smiled openly, like a blooming flower: "Brother, hurry up and go into the house, and teach my sister English. It's all right now, you will tutor my sister in the future, and I will definitely be able to enter the university next year!"

  Everyone also showed gratified smiles on their faces, only Liu Qingshan smacked his lips: Did you all go astray, just now you said to exchange Clivia for money, how did you come to learn English?

  This matter cannot be delayed!

  …

   Whoa whoa!

  In the early morning, amidst the loud and clear crowing of the rooster, Liu Qingshan had already returned from the well along the edge of the well carrying a pole.

  In the past, it was the eldest sister who carried the water, but now, Liu Qingshan feels that, as the only man in the family, he should take on this task.

   Filled up the water tank, I was sweating profusely, and my shoulders were still burning.

   After breakfast, Liu Qingshan and his party set off, and the destination was of course Spring City.

   "Qingshan, take good care of grandpa on the way." The eldest sister urged.

   "Pack up the letter of introduction, and don't forget to change the letter of introduction when you arrive at the commune."

  Second sister is usually a boring gourd, but now she also started nagging.

  Lin Zhi was also a little worried, pulled his son and said: "Qingshan, you must take care of the money and food stamps in your pocket!"

   "Don't worry, Mom, I promise you won't lose it."

  Liu Qingshan patted the root of his thigh and responded with a full mouth.

  Last night, Lin Zhi sewed thirty yuan and ten catties of food stamps onto her underpants.

  My own family and all the belongings of my grandfather’s family are in it.

   "Brother, come back soon!" The fourth child also waved his little hand.

   "Be good, my brother will buy you delicious food and toffee when I come back!" Liu Qingshan pushed his bicycle, and behind the car was his grandfather Liu Shikui.

   Behind them are Da Tou and Er Biaozi. Each of them is carrying a small flower basket, which is tightly covered.

  They want to send Liu Qingshan to the commune, and then push the bicycle back.

  As for Gao Wenxue, this guy is also in a daze now. If anyone pulls him out of the manuscript, he has to be impatient with someone.

   "Qingshan, you must be careful when you go out!"

  Behind him, the mother's exhortation came, and the mother was worried when the son traveled thousands of miles. This is true.

  She didn't know that her son, who traveled all over the country, had almost traveled all over the country, and it wasn't the first time he went out.

   From Jiapigou to the commune, it is nearly 20 miles, all of which are dirt roads with potholes.

   When encountering a place that is easy to walk, Liu Qingshan will ride for a while; if the place is too bumpy, he will push for a while, and when he is tired, he will wait for the little brothers behind.

   It's not that he wants to be easy and dominates the bicycle, but that the two friends behind him really don't know how to ride a bicycle, and they can push the cart into the ditch.

  Grandpa is still sitting in the car, Liu Qingshan is not worried about handing over the bicycle to them.

   It took nearly two hours to arrive at Qingshan Commune. The road was replaced by a gravel road, and the buildings on both sides of the road were also turned into brick and tile structures.

  These are some main units of the commune: health center, food station, horse station, purchase department, etc. Of course, the most popular supply and marketing cooperative is indispensable.

  Slogans written or printed on the walls can be seen everywhere: Of course, the supply and marketing cooperatives say "guarantee supply", and the health centers say "everyone is responsible for family planning."

  Liu Qingshan didn't understand: everyone is responsible, even a child of how old is also responsible?

  The slogan on the wall of the commune is the most eye-catching. It is carved with cement and then painted with white ash. It reads "Learn from Dazhai in agriculture".

  Liu Qingshan entered through the gate next to this slogan, and then replaced the letter of introduction issued by the village with the official letter of introduction from the commune.

   These days, without a letter of introduction, it is absolutely impossible to move forward.

   No one pays attention to you when you eat, and no one pays attention to you when you stay in the hotel. How do you live?

  As for the reason, of course it can’t be to go to Spring City to buy flowers, otherwise they won’t open them for you at all. Therefore, I can only pull Grandpa out: treat the eyes.

   Moreover, Liu Qingshan really planned this way. No matter what, he still had to find a way to perform cataract surgery on his grandfather. In this life, he could not let his grandfather continue to be blind.

  After opening the letter of introduction, at noon, Liu Qingshan bought four big white steamed buns in the commune cafeteria: five cents plus a food stamp of two taels.

   It cost another ten and two cents, and a large bowl of egg soup was brought up. Liu Qingshan filled a bowl for grandpa first, and the rest was shared among the younger brothers.

   One bowl of soup and one steamed bun is enough for the old man, and the rest are half-sized, so I will die.

  It would be nice to have a meal of steamed buns with white noodles during Chinese New Year and Energy Saving. This is not enough, so let’s make up for the spare intestines with the pancakes you brought.

  Liu Qingshan took a bite of the big steamed bun, it was soft and chewy, with the aroma of fermented flour, and after careful chewing, there was a slight aftertaste of sweetness.

   You said, why can’t you taste this taste later?

   It took a total of thirty-two cents and eight taels of food stamps, and the four of them were well fed.

  Out of the cafeteria, Datou and Er Biaozi happily pushed the car back, while Liu Qingshan and his grandfather waited for the bus under the shade of a tree by the side of the road.

   This is only one day, don't miss it.

  After a lot of trouble, the bus came and I got on the bus to buy a ticket. The female conductor saw that Liu Qingshan was still carrying a load with two flower baskets hanging on it, so she yelled, "Put your things on the rack above the bus!"

  In this era, the service attitude of the service industry is generally not very good. People eat public meals and feel superior to others.

  By the way, the buses at this moment are all on the roof outside, with racks for loading.

  Passengers have to climb up from a small ladder at the back of the car when picking up and placing the goods. After putting the goods away, they are finally covered with a large net made of rope.

  The flower baskets contain treasures, how can they be placed on the roof of the car, what if they fall off?

  Liu Qingshan smiled and approached: "Sister, you look so handsome, if you don't stare, you must look better."

   Puchi, the female conductor was amused by what he said, she waved her hand and told him to get on the bus.

  It seems that desserts are still necessary when going out.

   The road was bumpy and bumpy, and I staggered to the county.

  Through the car window, Liu Qingshan looked at this strange but familiar small county town: there are no tall buildings, and the tallest building is only four floors.

  Pedestrians on the road are mostly riding bicycles, with a bag hanging on the handlebars, and their faces are peaceful and satisfied.

  This is the characteristic of this era. The pace of life has not yet soared. Although people's lives are hard and simple, they are full of flavor.

  If you only talk about the happiness index, it is estimated that people at this time are the highest.

   Don't worry about scarcity but inequality. The gap between people in this era is really not that big.

  Walking around all the way, Liu Qingshan didn't figure out any short, flat and quick way to make money.

  Even his original plan to sell vegetables in the county was a little shaken, because when he passed by the vegetable market, he unexpectedly discovered that it was very prosperous, and it was not his turn to be the first bird at all.

  In the past two years, the policies of the higher authorities have been loosened, so the people who have been holding back for a long time have burst out with unprecedented enthusiasm. A great era of rapid development is coming.

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   After reading it, you can invest in it by the way. It is definitely not a loss, and it is a proof!

  (end of this chapter)