The first time they came, they didn't dare to park the tractor too close to the factory, so they only parked it on the side of the road.
Ye Yaodong and Pei Guang, both talented people, were bold and walked toward the factory door with curiosity on their faces.
Three middle-aged men were standing next to the tractor, looking expectantly.
"Dongzi runs around all day, and he doesn't feel scared in strange places. He just comes when he comes. Now that I step on the ground, it feels unreal, and I have actually arrived in the provincial capital." Father Ye said with emotion.
One sentence.
Father Pei nodded with understanding, "Yes, we actually came to the provincial capital. I can't believe it when I tell you that I can go to the provincial capital in this life. I thought the furthest I've ever been is to the city, and that's by boat.
The time has just passed by, but I haven’t even gone down yet. Now I skipped the city and came to the province. No matter what you think, it’s not true.”
Even Uncle Zhou said with a smile: "About ten years ago, I followed two tractor drivers from the village to learn how to drive a tractor. I came here once and learned to repair the tractor again."
"The changes now are really great. There were no such tall buildings ten years ago. I just walked all the way and I thought I was on the wrong track. The streets are different. The people's mental outlook seems to be much better."
"There are all kinds of vendors on the road. It looks really different. I dare not think about it in the past. In just ten years, it has changed so fast. Many empty spaces that were empty before have been turned into multi-story buildings.
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"I thought that the changes in our city were bigger, but I didn't expect that the changes in the province were even bigger. In the past, I couldn't even imagine that buildings could be built so high? There are no such tall buildings in our city.
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Father Ye echoed, "Yes, I have never seen such a tall building in my life, and I don't know how many floors it has. It's too impressive and too high."
"When they finish their work later, we really have to take a good look and stroll around, otherwise we don't know what the outside world is like now."
"Yes, I have to go take a look. Fortunately, I followed you. Young people are still brave, dare to fight and break through, and leave as soon as they say it."
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The old man was chatting on the roadside, and the two young men walked straight to the door of the factory.
The gatekeeper immediately shouted through the window, "Who are you? Who are you looking for?"
They didn't understand the local dialect very well, but they wanted to know what they were doing here.
Ye Yaodong communicated in his much improved Mandarin, "We are here to repair motorcycles. Is Director Yu here? He answered the call I made before."
"Didn't you see the motorcycle?" The uncle said in broken Mandarin, and at the same time looked behind them, but saw nothing.
"On the tractor, we didn't dare to park at the gate for fear of affecting you, so we parked on the side of the road first. Could you call someone for us? I'm sorry to bother you." After saying that, he pulled out two pieces of wind and went there.
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The uncle's eyes lit up, and he quickly reached out to take it, "Oh, this is a high-end product. You're welcome. You're welcome."
"Sorry for the trouble."
"Okay, okay, I'll go to the workshop and call someone."
He happily came out of the guard room directly and was sitting there motionless.
"It seems that wherever the smoke goes, it is a stepping stone." A Guang muttered softly.
"Sure, don't care if people smoke or not, you can use it to exchange for money even if you don't smoke."
"This old man didn't even move his butt just now, but he moved immediately when he saw the smoke."
"In such a big factory, even if you are a janitor, you can't get in even if you don't care. Fortunately, I prepared a few extra packs of cigarettes before going out. Not to mention, the cigarettes are very useful no matter where I go."
"This factory is really big. I have never seen such a big factory before. I don't know how much money I can make this year."
"Who knows, we're not here to work, we're just here to repair motorcycles. It's none of our business how much money the factory makes. Just wait."
"If you want to come to work, people will think you are talking in your sleep."
"You don't even have the right to come and see me."
He can also hurt each other.
"Sure, if any young man comes to visit me, I am old enough to count money now. I will come to take care of myself when I am seventy or eighty years old."
"Wake up, it's not dark yet."
The two of them were making jokes and leaning against the wall. You would insult me, and I would block you.
After a while, the old guard and a slovenly middle-aged man came out. The middle-aged man had a beard all over his face and he hadn't shaved it for who knows how many days. His face was tired and his eyes were bloodshot. The two of them were frightened.
A jump.
"You are the Comrade Ye Yaodong who contacted me the day before yesterday, right?"
Ye Yaodong smiled and nodded quickly, "Yes, it's me. You are better than Director. I have brought the motorcycle over. Can I ask the tractor to drive to the door and unload it now?"
"I'll first go see how damaged it is and whether it can be repaired."
"Oh, okay."
It seems that it’s not easy to work in a big factory. Look, I haven’t slept for several days. I’m really afraid that he might die suddenly.
Father Ye and the three of them stood next to the tractor. They all stood up straight as they watched Ye Yaodong and Pei Guang walking towards this side with one person.
Ye Yaodong led the people to the back of the tractor, "It's on top, why don't you climb up first and take a look?"
"Huh? Is this for military use?" the man called Director Yu asked in surprise.
"Yes, a big boss passed by our place and was injured. His motorcycle also rolled down the hillside. He was anxious to report his work, so he asked me to keep it safe first. I thought I would repair it first and drive it directly when he comes over.
Gone."
Director Yu was doubtful, "Really?"
"Of course. Otherwise, how could I have a motorcycle? Who would dare to touch something belonging to the People's Liberation Army, and even send it over for repair with such arrogance. If you don't believe it, I'll go to your factory and give him a call. You can ask him what's true.
Fake."
"Okay, let me check it first. After checking it, you can call the factory and let me confirm."
After saying that, he climbed onto the tractor to check.
Father Ye and the others had just raised their concerns under the question. Obviously they had done nothing wrong, but when asked, they felt extremely guilty, fearing that they would cause trouble for the director.
Ye Yaodong didn't care at all. He just asked Director Chen for confirmation. When he came to the door that day, he also mentioned whether it would cause any trouble to him. He said that he had taken care of it and had been promoted to the top.
I sent it for repair, but he didn't say anything and just made a phone call later.
"The engine of this vehicle is not broken, it's just external damage. Just repair the parts and accessories and assemble it again." Director Yu jumped off the tractor and said.
Ye Yaodong's eyes lit up, "Does that mean you can cultivate?"
"Oh, it can be repaired. Just drive the tractor to the factory gate and move it down."
"Oh, okay, thank you. How many days will it take for repairs?"
"The factory is very busy now and is increasing production capacity. Generally, we have to wait in line for repairs. Please wait for half a month and then call us to find out when the repairs will be completed."
"Um, are there many damaged motorcycles waiting to be repaired?"
"Not many, just two or three vehicles, but we can't spare any manpower."
Ye Yaodong understood when he looked at his beard and tired eyes.
"Okay, let's take him to the factory first."
A few people were busy for a while, and people from the factory also came out to help unload the tractor and put it on the iron plate with wheels.
"Wait... Director Yu, are you going to give me a repair order? Otherwise, how will I pick up the car then?"
"Yes, you come into the office with me and call to verify, and I will issue a repair order for you."
Damn it! If he can't verify it, will he just confiscate it?
"Then I'll put this motorcycle here first, and I won't worry if it's just pushed away. Haha, I'm sorry, I'm an honest person, so I'll tell the truth."
"Okay, then go to the office to make a call and then send the motorcycle to the repair shop."
Ye Yaodong felt that he was too tired to say anything more, so he stopped talking and followed him to the office.
Then he called Director Chen in front of him and listened to the whole conversation. Then Director Chen also helped him talk to this person and asked him to help with repairs.
Only then did the bearded Director Yu feel free to open a maintenance order for him.
"I'll call you in half a month to confirm. I'll tell you that it's been repaired and you can come over and drive it to avoid wasting the trip."
"Okay, thank you. Director Yu, you should also pay more attention to rest. It seems that your complexion is not very good and you look very tired. It seems that you have not had a good rest for a long time. Your body is the most important thing. If you collapse
, I can’t do any work, the gain outweighs the loss.”
He nodded and said nothing more.
Ye Yaodong didn't talk nonsense. He was polite and concerned anyway. If he wanted to please someone but didn't want to talk, he would stop talking.
When he reached the entrance of the factory, Ye Yaodong watched the motorcycle being pushed in.
"Okay, then you can leave first."
"Okay, then we'll leave first."
The thousand yuan in cash he brought in his crotch was not used. He put his hands in his pockets and secretly touched his crotch. After feeling the real thing, he felt a little more at ease.
The group of people turned around and walked out again.
"Shall we go to the city for a walk now?"
"Let's go to the city and have a look. I originally planned to walk around."
"Then let's go to the busiest area we just passed, the one with the highest building, and have something to eat. I was in a hurry to find a place, so I only stopped to ask for directions, and didn't even think about eating."
"Are you going back tonight?"
Ye Yaodong looked at his watch and said, "It's almost time. If we go shopping for a while and then go back, the sun will go down. It's not safe to walk at night. Why don't we stay in a guest house for one night and go back early tomorrow morning?"
"Then come back tomorrow, lest you roll down the hill like the leader before."
"It wasn't the leader who rolled down the hillside, it was the officer who rolled down the hillside because it was dark and he couldn't see the road clearly and there was a curve."
"That's wrong. It would be nice to know what it means anyway."
They also told Uncle Zhou that they would return tomorrow, and now they were heading towards the city they just came from.
After the important things were done, everyone felt relaxed, and it didn't take long to get to the city. When we first arrived, it was time-consuming because we were asking for directions while driving.
When walking back, everyone was interested and looked at the scenery along the way.
However, Ye Yaodong quickly shouted to stop when the tractor was passing through a section of road.
Uncle Zhou thought something had happened and stopped quickly.
"What's wrong?"
"What's the matter, Dongzi?"
"What are you doing? Why do you want to stop?"
Everyone turned to look at him.
Ye Yaodong pointed to the factory building that was behind him after driving too far, "I saw the agricultural machinery factory. This should be a factory that produces tractors. I didn't pay attention to the scenery on the roadside when I went there. I didn't expect that the tractor factory was also nearby.
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Uncle Zhou smiled and said: "My tractor was also produced by this factory at that time, and it is still there decades ago."
"Let's go take a look. We're here anyway."
"What's so good about this? We don't want to buy it. If we go in, we might be kicked out. This kind of state-owned factory can be entered at will."
"Yes, you need a letter of introduction and a unit subscription, right? It's easy for you to get in if you want."
"You guys wait here, I'll go ask."
He had read the newspaper and found that at the beginning of this year, farmers were allowed to purchase motor vehicles and tractors individually or jointly, but he didn't know what procedures were required.
When he saw this news, he kept it in mind, thinking that if he planned to buy a tractor at any time, he could go directly to the factory to make a reservation, and it didn't necessarily have to be a company.
Although this document is small, it is the first time that the legality of private purchases of cars and tractors has been clarified. It means that car consumption will make a qualitative leap in both policy and production and sales - from a single channel of public-funded car purchases to diversified consumption.
"I'll go with you." Aguang jumped down immediately behind him.
The two dads couldn't stop them and could only watch them run away again.
Father Ye couldn't help but mutter, "Why are you so bold? For such a large state-owned factory, why do they come to your door as soon as they say they will?"
"Maybe I'm thinking that I've already come and passed by, and I'm curious and want to take a look. Let's wait. Anyway, we'll be kicked out after a while."
Uncle Zhou couldn't help but ask: "Is A Dong planning to buy a tractor?"
"Ah? Haven't heard of it? You haven't told me about it. Maybe you just passed by?" Father Ye said in surprise.
"I heard he made a lot of money during this trip. He can buy a 25-horsepower tractor for only 6,000 yuan. Didn't he say he wanted to buy it?"
"You haven't told me about it, and I don't know. This kid has a good idea, and I don't know what his plans are. Anyway, when we talked about planning and plans last night, he didn't mention buying a tractor."
"oh."
Father Ye and Father Pei looked at each other. They both understood, but did not discuss it.
They all knew what Lao Zhou was worried about. Dongzi was now a big family in the village and Lao Zhou's big customer. Throughout the year, his car alone was worth the sum of the other jobs he took on.
With the loss of Dongzi, a large owner, his income has been reduced by half.
However, seeing as he uses the car so frequently now, it is really better to buy one by himself. Although it consumes a lot of fuel, the tractor is durable and will not break down after decades of use. If it is used for a longer period of time, it will only take a few years to pay back the cost.
Give money to others to earn.
Ye Yaodong also thinks so. If you buy one now, you can use it after forty years. The quality of the things these days is very good, and it will be more valuable after forty years. Although the purchasing power of the two generations is different,
But it won't be a loss.
The most important thing is that with the tractor, he can handle the transportation problem himself and achieve a one-stop service without entrusting others. Anyway, he now needs people and money.
The policy has also been opened up, allowing individuals or joint households to buy and sell, which is also a good opportunity.
I wanted to buy a brigade tractor last year, but I just remembered Uncle Zhou's affection. He was a tractor driver in the brigade, and there was no one on hand at that time, so I didn't have time to drive it.
Ye Yaodong and the others came and went very quickly. After getting in the car, they asked Uncle Zhou to continue walking.
Uncle Zhou was also relieved and didn't delay for too long, which meant he was kicked out directly without going in.
Father Ye asked him in a low voice from behind, "Did you get kicked out?"
"No, I didn't go in either. You're not allowed in."
"That means being kicked out."
"Can you please stop thinking that way? I just went over to ask a few questions. Do you really want me to be kicked out?"
"Isn't this because if you hadn't been kicked out, how could you have come back so quickly?"
Ye Yaodong glanced sideways at his father and ignored him.
He actually asked if he could come in.
After being unable to enter, he asked again if individuals could really buy it. He said that he had read in the newspaper that individuals were allowed to purchase, but he didn't know what conditions were required.
Then, because he was going to cause trouble, an old man at the door also told him everything.
It is said that the motor vehicles, ships and tractors purchased by farmers individually or jointly are used for non-commercial transportation to serve agricultural production and farmers' lives, and to transport agricultural and sideline products for sale to the state or to the market. They can transport them with a certificate from the township government.
To engage in commercial transportation, you must apply for registration with the local industrial and commercial administration department with a certificate from the production brigade or village committee. After review and approval by the county and city industrial and commercial administration departments, you can only operate after a business license is issued.
There are no restrictions on purchasing, as long as you provide proof of identity.
After getting the information, he left with satisfaction.
The dried fish he transported was an agricultural and sideline product and was not used for profit-making transportation. The formalities were not that troublesome, as long as the township government issued a certificate.
But he didn't dare to make a decision on the spot. This was a very large item, and it was also an important farm tool and means of transportation. He had to go back and discuss it with Ah Qing anyway.
It's something worth several thousand dollars. If I don't discuss it with her, I'll probably be really angry. Very angry.
He already has a long criminal record and has been executed many times before being punished. He must not do it again, lest he be thrown into the cold palace.
Moreover, during this period, he was ordering a ship, buying a shop, buying land to build a workshop, and building a building. Each of these would cost a lot of money, and he had to go back and settle the account with Ah Qing.
You also need to first check how many shops you want to buy and how much the land will cost. Once these are determined, if you have a lot of money left, you can then consider a tractor.
He cannot be impulsive and must control his spending.
It was true that he was passing by just now, which just hit the hidden thought in his mind. In fact, he was not in such a hurry. Everyone was still waiting on the roadside, so how could he make a decision immediately on the spot.
Anyway, I will come here to ride a motorcycle in a while, and the two factories are close to each other. If I am sure, I can make another reservation.
Father Ye stopped asking when he saw that he didn't speak. The tractor was also very noisy while it was driving. It was inconvenient to speak softly because he was afraid that he would not be heard. He also had concerns about speaking loudly.
Along the way, they continued to look at the scene on the road. There were many villages and farmland around the motorcycle factory, and there were also many farmers coming and going. It was also some distance away from the building they saw before.
The buildings being built now give everyone who is used to seeing short bungalows a sense of shock and excitement. Although it will not matter in the future, it is a characteristic of progress in this era.
It also gave everyone a signal that times are really different.
After the tractor arrived in the city again, Uncle Zhou found a slightly open place and stopped first to let them walk past so as not to get too close to the crowd and unable to move.
It happened that the place where he parked was still a park. When they jumped out of the car, they saw that most of the people walking in the park were young men and women, some with children, and some old people.
"It's quite beautiful. It even has a park. It deserves to be a provincial capital."
"Hey, someone is playing disco in front."
"What the hell?"
"Over there, look, there are young people dancing there."
They all took a few steps forward and looked around. They saw a group of men and women dressed in fancy clothes, dancing to the music in the open space in front of them. Some of the men were very naughty men with slicked back hair, toad glasses, and flowery shirts.
Bell bottoms and some overalls.
Aguang said with envy: "They are so fashionable in their dressing up, and they can even dance."
"They are all in a hurry."
"All the educated youth have returned to the city, so the streets in the city are now full of young people."
"Let's go, let's continue to look forward, and leave the things to Uncle Zhou to look at."
Although there are two lockboxes, there is no money or anything valuable in them, so it doesn't matter.
Ah Guang and the others were accompanying him, and they had at most a hundred dollars with them to buy things.
As soon as the tractor came along, they noticed that the street they just passed was very lively. Now when they came down, they saw that it was indeed the case. There was a park here, and they also noticed that there was a department store in front of it.
There should be a lot of pedestrians on other streets, and I don’t know which street the movie theater is on. There should be a farmer’s market or something, and an ice rink. These places must have the most people.
The provincial capital does indeed look better than their city. Although it has not yet developed and is in need of development, the streets look wider than those in the city. The roads are basically flat and there are more people.
They saw the past two buses coming and going.
Ye Yaodong and the others watched as they walked, intending to find something to eat first. They only ate eggs and fish balls in the car all day long, and never had a serious meal.
After just walking around for a while, he already saw no less than three shops selling fish balls from the provincial capital. They all set up two coal stoves on carts, set up two tables and chairs, and set up stalls.
There are even more tea eggs selling, as well as popcorn, maltose, rice sticks, and various snacks that children like. There are cries of selling everywhere, and they are all mobile.
A Guang looked around as he walked, "It's really lively, but do you think the food is any different from what we eat there? We also have the same food there, but the vendors don't come every day."
"I didn't ask you to come here just to see the food. I asked you to come here to see the buildings, the appearance of the city, what the people in the city wear, and everything they need to know about food, clothing, housing and transportation."
"It's indeed better than in the city. There were so many people on that bus just now, the people in the city are well-dressed, and the buildings are so high."
"It's great that the road surface is smooth, so you don't have to worry about your feet being filled with mud when it rains."
"Yes, Lao Zhou said before that this place is completely different from when he came ten years ago. He understands it better than us. He said it has completely changed."
Ye Yaodong also followed closely and said: "That's why I asked you to come out and take a look. If you don't come out, you won't know what the development is like outside. You think that the towns outside are just like our village, with low bungalows and loess roads.
They are all dressed in dust."
Everyone nodded and looked around, seeing that this was just one street. At the fork in the road, we saw that other streets were not small and there were a lot of people.
Ye Yaodong: "Wander around slowly and take a look. The provincial capital is definitely bigger and more lively than the city."
Father Pei: "Let's find a place to eat first."
A Guang: "Where can we get food like this? Can we have a bite of anything on the roadside?"
Ye Yaodong: "There is a state-owned restaurant over there. Let's go there and cook two dishes."
Father Ye: "There are no food stamps."
Ye Yaodong: "What kind of food stamps do you need at this time? Now you just need to add some money to get rid of the tickets, or ask the clerk to buy tickets."
Aguang: "Let's go to a state-owned restaurant. I have never eaten in such a big restaurant in my life. It's a state-owned restaurant in a provincial capital. I can brag about it when my father returns to the village.
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Father Pei chuckled, "Indeed, you can brag when you return to the village."
Father Ye: "We should invite Lao Zhou to have dinner with us."
Ye Yaodong: "Let's go take a look first. It's not far away. If we can order something, we can ask Uncle Zhou to come over and eat together."
There is a big red sign at the entrance of the state-owned hotel, and the interior is very simple, with just a few square tables.
It was not lunch time at this time, and there was no one inside except for a waiter who was sitting and taking a nap.
Ye Yaodong patted him and said that he was here to eat and didn't have a ticket. The waiter looked them up and down, then knocked on a wooden board on the wall.
"This is today's dish. Take a look at which one you want. The price is at the back. The one with the higher price will not get a ticket."
There are only four dishes, two meat and two vegetarian, one braised pork, one stir-fried chicken with potatoes, one mushroom and green vegetables, and one stir-fried spinach.
Ye Yaodong thought that the meals these days were all in large portions, but they had five grown men who could eat quite a bit. They ordered four dishes, and the four dishes plus rice cost six and eight yuan.
Even if it's expensive, it's not expensive for them; if it's cheap, it's not cheap for people these days. One meal costs at least one and a half days' wages. No one is willing to come here to eat if they are not working-class people.
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Father Ye also took advantage of the time when the food was being served to call Uncle Zhou over for dinner.
When Uncle Zhou came in with two password boxes and two cloth bags, the waiter became more enthusiastic and not as arrogant as before.
This is the charm of the lockbox.
After all the dishes were served, it really lived up to his expectations. They were all very large plates with huge portions. According to him, the price was actually not expensive.
The braised pork weighs nearly two kilograms per serving, the pork belly costs more than one kilogram per kilogram, and the chicken is half a piece.
Everyone hadn't had a proper meal all day, and everyone was wolfing down the food, but they couldn't hold it in their mouths once it entered their mouths.
"So sweet?"
"Doesn't sugar cost money?"
“A bit sweeter than our food.”
"Shh, just make do with it and eat it quickly. Maybe the food here is on the sweet side."
"It's okay to just eat it. Eat it quickly and don't waste it. These cost several yuan. After eating, you have to walk around and find a guest house."
It's so frustrating that I haven't finished writing the update until now.
A friend brought his child to my house to play, but the naughty child squeezed out one of my tooth whitening products. When I was brushing my teeth at 12 o'clock, I realized that my whole body was in bad condition instantly.
Chapter completed!