The Era of Hard Work

On the weekend, the north wind blew all night, and it rained again at three o'clock in the morning, and the temperature in Qingzhao plummeted. People not only put on long-sleeved jackets, but even long johns for those who are afraid of the cold.

On the south side of the county seat, Cheng Tao walked out of the detention center wearing half sleeves, shivering uncontrollably.

Looking back, the big iron gate was tightly closed.

These days, it's a nightmare.

Cheng Tao just wanted to get out of here and run away.

In the cold wind, he walked towards the county seat alone. He had no money on him and could only rely on walking.

Thinking of the recent encounter, tears flashed in his eyes, and his parents didn't let him out. He didn't know what would happen in the end.

Entering the county town, passing the railway station, and coming to Zhanqian Street, walking north along the road, Cheng Tao saw his own storefront, the signboard of Cheng Lifeng's Butcher's Restaurant, hanging high above the curtain.

The banner of Happy Opening was blown down by the wind, and its head drooped on the ground, dirty and ugly.

Cheng Tao wiped away the tears from his eyes, went home first, and then figured out a solution.

When he walked into the store, he realized that there was a seal on it, and the bright red seal was particularly eye-catching.

Having just received education, Cheng Tao didn't dare to move the seal, let alone enter the door, for fear of being caught back again, not to mention anything else, just the people who lived in the same room made him shudder.

With no money on him and the door of his house was sealed off, Cheng Tao went to the store next door to the north: "Uncle Jiang..."

Before the words were finished, Lao Jiang, who used to be long and short, said: "I'm busy, don't bother me if I have nothing to do, go quickly."

Cheng Tao froze for a moment, then turned and left.

Old Jiang spat on the ground: "It's thunderous! Fortunately, I haven't bought it a few times!"

Cheng Tao went to the next door to the south again, and received similar treatment.

Standing on the side of the road, with the north wind blowing, I was shivering from the cold, I didn't have a cent on my body, and my stomach was already growling with hunger.

Look up, the weather is cloudy, and the rain can fall at any time.

Cheng Tao, who is in his twenties, is confused. Why is he like this? Is this to ruin your own family?

Cheng Tao stood for a while, thought of a place to go, and continued to walk north, east from the intersection of the Supply and Marketing Building, and there were relatives in the city.

Although the streetcars in front of the station come and go, Cheng Tao feels lonely, helpless, desolate, desolate...

It was as if the entire county had abandoned him.

Cheng Tao entered the dormitory of the Health Bureau, went up to the third floor and knocked on the door, and soon someone came to open the door.

"Aunt..." Cheng Tao's tears rolled in the frame.

The middle-aged woman glanced at him and sighed softly: "Come in."

When Cheng Tao saw Cheng Ligang, his tears couldn't help rolling down: "Uncle!"

There are not many people in the old Cheng's family. Cheng Ligang was angry and hated. When he saw his nephew, he couldn't bear it: "Come and sit down and talk."

The elder brother is a huge pit, but the nephew has always been good.

He said to his daughter who was sitting watching TV, "Lili, go and pour water for your brother."

Cheng Tao wiped away his tears and said, "Uncle, what should I do?"

Cheng Ligang didn't answer, but instead asked, "Why don't you call me? I can also pick you up."

"I forgot when I came out." Cheng Tao held back his tears: "I have no money after I come out."

Cheng Ligang let out a long sigh: "Hey..."

His wife found clothes, handed them to Cheng Tao, and said, "Didn't eat? I'll get you a bowl of noodles."

Cheng Tao first put on a long-sleeved jacket, and said, "My parents are still inside, and the store has been closed. Uncle, what should we do? Why don't we pay someone else, and my bank still has deposits."

Cheng Ligang thought about it, and decided to tell the truth. After all, the guy in his twenties: "More than that, all your property is frozen, and you will be fined if there is no accident. Uncle can't trust me, I transferred to the archives room, As a deputy chief staff member, I can’t speak.”

Cheng Tao understood what this meant and looked surprised.

When I first came here, I was somewhat hopeful, but now I feel that the Cheng family's sky has really collapsed.

Drug-related matters are no small matter. It was not easy for Cheng Ligang to keep his current position. He didn't dare to make any further troubles, and said, "Taozi, this is the only way to do it. As many people who have eaten your stewed food, there are as many people who hate your father and you." Mom, and me. I can't leave, and I can't turn over in this life, so don't stay in Qingzhao..."

He was worried that some people didn't pay much attention to their work, those in the public sector were fine, and those in the society would have to beat Cheng Tao if they caught Cheng Tao.

"What should I do?" Cheng Tao grabbed his hands helplessly.

Cheng Ligang thought for a long time, went to the house to find 500 yuan, tore up the paper and wrote down the company name and phone number, and handed them to Cheng Tao: "In Qingzhao, you can't get ahead, and you can't save your parents. I will also take myself in. Taozi, go to the south, your cousin called me and your dad many times, he has developed very well there, and always wants me and your dad to go there."

Cheng Tao asked: "Uncle, my parents..."

Cheng Ligang shook his head slowly and firmly: "This case is not limited to the county, the city bureau is also involved, and it was published in the Evening News yesterday." It was published by the media, which means that the tone has been set: "Your parents are in prison. , can't escape."

He didn't want to care about those two scammers any more, and he helped them wholeheartedly, and ended up being the elder brother digging a hole for his younger brother to jump into.

For money, even brothers are cheated!

Cheng Ligang's wife brought noodles, and when Cheng Tao finished eating, Cheng Ligang said: "Come on, I'll take you to the station, you go to Quannan, don't stay in Qingzhao."

Cheng Tao collected the money and phone number, followed Cheng Ligang out, and asked as he walked, "Uncle, my business is doing well, why was it investigated?"

Cheng Ligang sighed and said, "Maybe someone has reported it."

Cheng Tao stopped and looked to the northwest. Buildings blocked his view. He asked slowly, "Are you from Lujia Village?"

Cheng Ligang went to push the motorcycle: "It's possible."

Cheng Tao looked to the northwest: Lujia Village, those surnamed Lu and those surnamed Li, those bastards!

Thirty years in Hedong and thirty years in Hexi, he will come back one day.

Cheng Tao looked down at the note and saw six words - National Sunshine Project!

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Although the north wind was blowing, there were quite a few people in the market on weekends, and people from Lu Dong's side came over one after another.

There are many students who come out on weekends, and the business is good. Just after noon, more than 400 pieces were sold.

A group of people wearing big-brimmed hats came over, led by the two businessmen, followed by Wang Chao and his three subordinates.

The two industrial and commercial workers, Lv Dong, knew each other and had been to the temporary market the day they moved in.

They sent notices one by one, and Lu Dong also received one.

"Brother Wang." Lu Dong greeted Wang Chao, took out the cigarettes and scattered them around as usual, and stuffed all the rest to Wang Chao.

"Follow Lao Wei to the front, don't make any trouble." Wang Chao told Zhang Longsan: "I'll have a chat with Dongzi."

The three followed the two businesses and continued to go north. Lu Dong quickly scanned the notice, and the content on it was as expected, the market would charge a fee.

It’s not expensive, as the booth is charged according to the area of ​​the line drawn, 80 cents per square meter per month, and various miscellaneous expenses such as sanitation fees and management fees add up, and Lu Dong’s two booths cost nearly 50 yuan more per month. .

However, the industrial and commercial office also set aside a buffer time, and it will start collecting tomorrow, and it is enough to pay the fees for November at the latest before November.

If you don't pay, you will definitely be kicked out at that time.

This is within Lu Dong's expectations. At the beginning, no money was charged. When there are more stalls and the market opens, how could it be possible to not charge money?

Not to mention anything else, there are too many stalls, and not everyone who came later was conscious of it, and some of them left a lot of garbage after the stalls were withdrawn.

In the morning of the rural fair, the fee for a stall is 5 yuan.

Wang Chao was also not polite to Lu Dong, and said directly: "The fee is unbearable, and you have made a lot of money, take the lead."

Lv Dongming was reasonable, so the fool confronted him and said, "Brother Wang, don't worry, you don't know who I am? I won't cause trouble."

Wang Chao smiled: "You have made a lot of money in this business."

Lu Dong waved his hand: "Just earning a hard-earned money is precarious. It's not as good as guaranteeing a harvest in drought and flood."

Wang Chao flicked off the cigarette ash and said, "It's just a matter of drought and flood." He changed the subject: "I heard that your brother is dating a female reporter?"

Lu Dong wondered: "How did it spread so quickly?"

Wang Chao said with a smile: "Our gang who have changed jobs often communicate with each other. Team Zhang of the criminal police team revealed it. It can't be faked."

Lu Dong thought of Zhang Dui, who is strong and powerful, is he still a gossip?

It's really hard to judge by appearance.

Having said that, Lu Chun and Fang Yan have been to the criminal police team together.

These old criminal policemen have sharp eyes and sharp noses, so it's not unusual to see some clues.

Even the news spread so fast.

"I don't know much about this matter." Lu Dong said vaguely.

Chao Chao lit another cigarette: "Just do it! Your eyes are better than eagles, can't you tell? I heard that those two people met because of you." He winked his eyes on purpose: "Right, Strange Insect Boy!"

Lu Dong is helpless, why can't he talk to the bug? Said: "Brother Wang, don't make fun of me."

Wang Chao smiled: "Xiao Bei from the police station still calls you the leader of the Five Poison Sect. Is there any story in this that I don't know?"

Lu Dong's face collapsed, this Bei Xiangrong! Just give people random nicknames!

Master of the Five Poisons Sect, listen up, you are a proper villain!

In the future, if you accompany Qiao Weiguo to Shaolin Temple, don't you want to kill yourself?

How can a good man like him be called such a name? He must be the leader of the Five Immortals Sect.

Think about it carefully, it seems to be the same thing?

"When your brother brings someone over, remember to call me." Wang Chao was obviously not joking: "Your sister-in-law has introduced him to several times, but they failed, and I have been looking forward to it."

Lu Dong didn't want to get involved in this matter: "You call my brother directly."

After chatting for a while, the others came back from the north, and Dynasty led the team to leave.

Zhao Juanjuan took two steps towards the front of Jialing's car, and asked, "Can we pay the money?"

Lao Liu, Jiao Shougui, and Jiao Sanhei all looked at Lu Dong, apparently taking him as the leader.

Lu Dong said: "If you don't make friends, you will really drive people away."

Zhao Juanjuan leaned on the front of Jialing's car: "Yes, I earn twenty less a month."

Jiao Shougui said: "I am in the same stall as Sanhei, and the two of us don't share much money."

Qiao Weiguo doesn't need to worry, there will be no customers this time, and he is watching "The Four Famous Arrests" with his hands.

Lu Dong didn't say any more, no one in the market could stop him.

Just after five o'clock in the afternoon, there was a long queue in front of Lu Dong's booth. By the time it was close to six o'clock, the queue had exceeded 30 people. Under the continuous queue effect of many days, the market was from the south to the north, and the business was absolutely unique. one serving.

Two boys, sixteen and seventeen, came over on bicycles and parked on the side of the road.

"Dagang, did you see that?" The shorter one said, "His business is so good. Last month, Zhuang Xiaoshan helped him line up. He estimated that he could earn hundreds of dollars a day. He did it." For more than a month, how much do you think you can earn?"

The tall one worried: "Rou Rou, this is Lu Dong!"

Rourou hit her head straight away: "You're useless! Why did I hire you as a partner? Let's not go grab it!"

"Why don't you go while he's away during the day?" The tall one was terrified.

Rou Rou looked at the queues that lined up one after another, and said: "On that broken street, a bunch of old people are playing poker all day long! Do you think you can't be caught? You haven't seen it in the past two days, Lu Dong always carries a black handbag, which is full of money."

In his eyes, only money is left: "Get it this time, enough for us to have fun in the game room for a year!"

The two of them graduated from junior high school this summer, and they had nothing to do after school. They spent all day playing games in the game room, and figured out their own way without money.

Dagang looked at the construction site in front of him: "Why don't you go to the construction site and try again?"

"What are you going to do? Besides selling waste products, what have you gotten?" Rou Rou said, "Last time, we didn't learn enough? We managed to get into the big office and take a bag back, but most of it turned out to be waste paper, so why not just throw it at home?" There are not many valuable ones for land sale, but how many have more cash on the construction site? This time, let's look for the ones with cash!"