Chapter 4 Smart People of the Times

The last session of the afternoon was self-study class. When the class was ten minutes away, Li Ye packed his schoolbag and left.

Hu Man, the monitor, hurriedly said, "Li Ye, where are you going? School hasn't finished yet!"

Li Yetou also said without reply, "I have something to do, monitor. Please take a leave for me."

Hu Man shouted angrily, "Just a minute. What leave are you asking for? I......"

But Li Ye had already left the classroom and joined Li Dayong, who had already made an appointment with him.

Hu Man was very angry, and his chest rose and fell, showing the two rabbits who were quite predictable.

But in the end, she took out a piece of paper and wrote a note for Li Ye, so that the teacher could not explain when he asked.

Li Dayong and Li Ye left the school. They rode on the 28 bars together and headed for the No. 1 Middle School in the north of the county seat.

County No. 1 Middle School and County No. 2 Middle School are not far away, and it is less than ten minutes away.

Li Dayong stopped his bicycle, took out a cigarette and lit it, then asked Li Ye in a deep voice, "Brother, have you really decided?"

Li Ye nodded slightly and said, "Well, it's decided."

Today, Li Yelai came to the gate of No. 1 Middle School of the county to ask for debts.

At the beginning, he and Lu Jingyao were engaged, but they gave each other a 26 type Phoenix bicycle.

In the 1980s, a Phoenix bicycle cost more than 180 yuan with a ticket. If you don't have a ticket, you can't buy it for 300 yuan. Among them, the Type 26 bicycle is rarer than the Type 28 bicycle, so a 26 Phoenix bicycle is more eye-catching than later cars,

Li Ye's grandfather and father had just returned to work for more than a year. After they bought two bicycles from their accumulated industrial volume, they planned to buy Li Ye another 28 Flying Pigeon.

But Li Ye insisted on giving Lu Jingyao a car. Li Ye's grandfather still entrusted someone to buy this 26 phoenix suitable for women to ride and gave it to Lu Jingyao as an engagement gift.

At that time, when the two families were engaged, the sensation was no less than giving a BMW to Sun's daughter-in-law.

Therefore, the Lu family could not bear to return the car when they repented.

But when Lu and his father came to the Li family to withdraw, Li Ye's father threw the fish and meat out of the door and shouted, "The betrothal gift is like feeding the dog.".

Lu Jingyao's father did not pick up the fish, but he did not leave the Phoenix bike behind.

Li Ye's steady grandfather and thrifty grandmother did not stop Lu Fu from riding away.

At that time, Li Ye might not understand, but now Li Ye is very clear that grandpa and grandma are trying to hold back their anger and leave a way for their grandson.

If Li Ye is admitted to the university this year, the Li family will show mercy and will try to save the grandson's heart.

The Lu family may not have the same mind.

The Phoenix bicycle that has not been returned is the tie between the two families.

After Lu Jingyao went to school in the capital, the Phoenix was given to her brother Lu, who was a senior in the No. 1 Middle School in the county, to study by himself.

Li Ye dreamed that Lu Jingyao would change her mind and would rather take the No. 11 bus instead of the bicycle.

But now, where does Li Ye have such a broad mind?

If it's just a departure from the past, it's ok. But Lu Jingyao sent money to the school with great fanfare, which made Li Ye become famous as Huang Shiren. Is Li Ye really a seed of resentment?

You can't take my advantage of me and make a high profile of "freedom" at the same time, can you?

The most important thing is... Li Ye doesn't have a bike yet! It's not convenient to go anywhere. How can it make you convenient?

Li Dayong took a deep breath of his cigarette and said hesitantly, "Brother, if you take back the Phoenix, you two will really......"

Li Ye glanced at Li Dayong and said, "Is Lu Jingyao that good? I have to hang herself from her tree? Your brother and I are capable of owning the whole forest."

“.........”

Li Dayong was stunned for a long time, blinking, but he could not fully understand Li Ye's words.

[Isn't it your brother who wanted to die for Lu Jingyao before?]

Li Ye looked at Li Dayong and didn't explain much. He just patted him on the shoulder to reassure him.

Although this small and loyal party is as rough as a bear, it actually has a delicate side.

For example, when he scolded the street at the door of Lu Jingyao's house, and this afternoon he proposed to "go to the capital to scold Chen Shimei", they all had a clear purpose.

That is to force Lu Jingyao to make peace with Li Ye.

[If you don't come out and tell my brother clearly, I will shout all over the street to know about your troubles. If you dare to be Chen Shimei, I will shout to all the schools to know about your troubles.]

It can be said that Li Ye can be wrongly called "Huang Shiren", without the assistance of Li Dayong, "Mu Renzhi".

"Brother, school is almost over. Let's stay away from the door!"

Seeing that school was coming to an end, Li Dayong suddenly felt nervous.

"Hmm? What are you afraid of?"

"The teachers in No. 1 Middle School are a bit tough. I'm afraid they will meddle in their own affairs."

“..........”

The First Middle School of the County is different from the Second Middle School of the County. It not only has a strict academic attitude, but also has a tough attitude towards social idlers outside the school.

In 1981, there were some hooligans asking children for money on the streets, but none of them dared to make trouble at the gate of No. 1 Middle School of the county. For example, Li Dayong, who looked like a villain, was naturally liable to arouse teachers' vigilance.

"What are you afraid of? The teacher's right is only within the school, but also outside the school?" Li Ye said carelessly.

"Yes, no matter how long the teacher's hands are, they can't control the outside of the school." A person nearby echoed.

Li Ye and Li Dayong turned around and found a man in his 30s looking at them with a smile.

The man came here just now. Li Ye and Li Dayong thought he was here to pick up the children, but now it seems that he is not.

Li Dayong put on a stiff face and asked, "What do you do? What do you do at the school gate?"

Boys these days have watched patriotic movies since they were young, and they want to take care of people who are suspected to be secret agents, spies, hooligans and sneaks. With a foreign accent, this man may be a villain.

The man was not angry. He still smiled and said, "I sell sesame candy. Do you want some?"

"What young master, do you think this is the old society? Selling sesame candy... you are not afraid of being arrested by the investment office."

Li Dayong's face was full of justice, but his mouth was not up to scratch, so he swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

The investment office is an office for combating speculation. It has been very powerful for more than ten years and has played a great role in stifling the seeds of imperial capitalism.

"You little brother, don't talk about it. It says that the individual economy is a necessary complement to the state-owned economy and the collective economy...."

While talking, the man took out a newspaper, on which an article was marked in red with the title of "Several Policy Provisions on Non agricultural Individual Economy in Cities and Towns".

Li Ye was a little surprised. The wise people in the world were so few that they could not underestimate the heroes in the world.

It is estimated that many departments have not grasped the spirit of the regulations just issued a few months ago, and some people have seized the opportunity to "seek wealth while taking risks".

This sense of business and adventurous spirit can easily set off large ripples in this stagnant pool that has not yet been activated.

Of course, there must be many people drowned. After all, it was not until 1997 that the crime of speculation and profiteering was abolished. It is inevitable to miscarry of justice.

"How much do you sell your sesame candy?"

Li Ye walked up to the man and motioned him to take out the goods.

The man untied the bundle he was carrying and revealed a small pottery basin with half a pot of brown sesame candy inside.

Sesame is a traditional snack with a long history. It is most famous in Tangshan in the north and Hubei Province in the south. It is made of glutinous rice, sesame, maltose and other natural materials. It is fragrant, sweet, thin, and crisp, with a very special flavor.

Li Dayong drooled more and made a sucking sound.

In this era when you need bills to buy anything, the temptation of this sweet food is too great.

It is estimated that this guy is waiting at the school gate to tempt those students.

The man smiled and said, "One yuan per kilogram, how much do you want, little brother?"

Li Dayong almost jumped up and said, "One yuan per kilogram, the big white rabbit is only one yuan and five yuan. I think you are......"

"Alas, you are mistaken."

The man hurriedly explained: "I mean kilograms, and a big white rabbit is worth five yuan, which is the market weight, but also sugar tickets......"

Vonima is also a profiteer.

Li Ye smiled and didn't expose the guy, but took out two dollars and threw it.

The man quickly put two one dollar bills into his pocket, and then picked up the steelyard to weigh sugar for Li Ye.

I have seen that this young man is a rich owner for a long time, but I didn't expect that he was a big customer.

He stayed at the gate of the school for a day and sold them for ten cents or even five cents or six cents. He may not be able to raise two dollars for several days!

Li Ye doesn't care about a few dollars. He is the only man in the family. His grandfather, grandmother, father and sister all give him pocket money, not to mention a millionaire! How can you be a little rich man.

However, when he saw the man selling sesame candy pressing his right pinkie on the scale, he was annoyed.

You don't need to see who it is to play ghost scales. You can fool me because I'm young, right?

"Cough!"

With a slight cough, the man who sold sesame candy stopped hurriedly, grabbed a large piece of sesame candy from the pottery basin and added it to the scale plate, which made the scale stick fly.

"I'll charge you two yuan, two kilograms more than four taels, and wrap them in two for you?"

"Make it into three pieces!"

The man took out the cut white paper from the bundle, quickly wrapped the sesame candy into three pieces and handed it to Li Ye.

Li Ye and Li Dayong ate one portion each, and the other was put in their schoolbag.

The man selling sesame candy squatted down and looked at the school gate, waiting for the next guests.

Half of the sesame candy in his bowl has been sold. It is estimated that there will be a good harvest today.

Li Ye ate sesame candy while chatting with the man.

"Did you jump in line? Did you not return to the city?"

"I married my wife here and can't go back."

"Leave a contact address for you in the future,"

"I will wander around the city, either at the gate of No. 1 Middle School in the county or at the gate of Yuhong Middle School...."

Yes, I'm also very alert. I'm a dog leg worth recruiting.