Ma Jianping turned onto the highway, followed by the car of Zhou Dawei and his son.
The road was easy to walk, but this day God changed his face again. The heavy rain mixed with the strong wind came. The cart was very stable, but the road was slippery on this rainy day, and the speed also dropped.
It’s okay to put safety first, but what’s unfortunate is that under such circumstances, one of the double-row tires of Ma Jianping’s car blew out. Zhou Dawei behind him saw it clearly and called to inform him that the two cars had stopped and were still ten meters away from the service area. A few kilometers away, there are still more than thirty kilometers to the next highway exit.
The car flashed twice, and several people put on raincoats and got out. In such weather, the sky became dark, and one of the inner tires in the middle area on the right side burst.
Ma Jianping looked at it and wanted to continue driving, at least to the service area.
Zhou Dawei does not recommend it. Both cars are basically fully loaded now. The road is slippery in heavy rain and it is too dangerous. Even if you want to keep driving, you have to wait until the rain stops.
Wei Tao followed Zhou Dawei's car to a service area more than ten kilometers away. It was a small service area with maintenance facilities, but there was no one there at the moment. If he wanted to find someone in such weather, the service area staff said they could help look for him. But there is no guarantee that it can be repaired tonight. Ideally, wait until the rain stops, drive the car more slowly, and wait until tomorrow to repair it, or call the rescue directly.
There is nothing we can do about it. Replacing the tires of a big car is not as simple as a small car. There is nothing anyone can do in such weather. Fortunately, it is a big car. If you drive slowly, you can still drive it. Be careful not to damage the wheel hub of the punctured tire.
Ma Jianping knew that Wei Tao was anxious, so he asked him and Zhou Dawei and his son to take a car first, and he would continue to contact him, and they would repair it tonight or tomorrow and transport it to the place as quickly as possible.
Wei Tao respects Ma Jianping and Zhou Dawei very much, and has been consulting their opinions. He has not shown the anxiety of the cargo owner, has not shown his manic emotions, and has not pointed fingers. He has always been a professional driver who handles the situation and says what he cooperates with. .
The goods belong to him, and if it is delayed, he will suffer the loss.
The car broke down on the road, it was raining again, it was getting late, and many factors came together. He was able to remain calm. Even if he was pretending to be patient, he was recognized by Ma Jianping and others. Such a cargo owner is not easy to deal with. , it is worth having more contact and cooperation with each other in the future.
Zhou Dawei didn't hide it, and persuaded Wei Tao to arrive one car first. The service area simply said that it was hard to say when the repair would be done tomorrow. According to his estimation, it would be noon anyway.
"Uncle Zhou, is there any other way?" Wei Tao sat in the passenger seat, Zhou Xin drove, and Zhou Dawei sat cross-legged on the back bunk, smoking a cigarette and squinting as he watched the rain gradually lessen outside.
"There is another way, but I don't know if it works..."
Time is money. When peaches are ripe and picked, the quality may change every other day. If you really wait until tomorrow to fix it, if you delay it for one more night, it may only take a day or two before the entire goods appears on the market. The quality of that cart of peaches It will definitely be affected.
The car drove off the highway thirty kilometers away, with the county town nearby. In the edge area, I found a car repair shop that had not yet closed. There were not many lights inside, and there were only two people working on a car. I guess I was working overtime.
"Master, can you change the tires on the large trailer?"
"get off work."
"Urgent work, more money."
After hearing the extra money, the two maintenance masters raised their heads and glanced outside the glass door: "Is this the car?"
Wei Tao shook his head: "No, it's on the highway near here."
"I can't go, I can't go. It's so windy and rainy, and it's still on the highway, I can't go."
"Master, the rain has subsided. My car will try to drive to the service area. You..."
"Let's repair it in the service area tomorrow. We can't do it here. It's too far. Things have to be hauled there. It's too troublesome."
Seeing that the benefits alone were not enough to move people's hearts, Wei Tao gritted his teeth and offered him a reward of 1,000 yuan. He asked the two men to close the door and pull the equipment with a pickup truck, ask for the location of the puncture, and prepare to go around to the place where Wei Tao and others were waiting. The highway exit that people pass is about twenty or thirty kilometers away. Go up there and reach the big truck on one side.
Zhou Dawei and Zhou Xin, father and son, started the car and went ahead. Wei Tao followed the people from the car repair shop. Under the moonlight, they arrived at the tire puncture scene forty minutes later. By this time, the rain had basically stopped. The two got out of the car and took a look. I also discussed it with Ma Jianping.
"Drive slowly and wait until the server handles it. Fortunately, it's not overloaded. You should be able to control the speed. Drive slowly. If anything feels wrong, stop immediately."
In the wind and rain, Wei Tao followed him all the way. It rained again while the master was changing the tire in the service area. He hung a rain cover from the truck and pulled it to the roof of the pickup truck parked nearby, unable to fix it with fixed objects. , the two doors on the other side were sandwiched between the rain cover and the door was closed, which was considered fixed, and a temporary rain shelter was built for the maintenance area. The wind kept shaking. Wei Tao was wearing a raincoat, holding the hems on both sides of the raincoat with both hands. Standing in a large font, standing at the wind outlet, shielding the maintenance master from the cold rain blowing from the side wind.
We can't say that the maintenance master's temporary price increase was unethical. Wei Tao didn't dwell on it and added another five hundred yuan. The two of them braved the wind and rain and replaced the full-size spare tire prepared on Ma Jianping's car as quickly as possible.
Raising his hand to wipe the raindrops that lay along his temples and forehead, Wei Tao showed a smile and happily paid the repair fee to the other party. He was very proactive and did not make Ma Jianping murmur or be unwilling at all. He paid for it. This should not have been an expense he had to bear, but it bought him time.
At 10:25, after more than two hours of tossing, the truck set off again. On the phone with Zhou Dawei, Ma Jianping said bluntly: "After passing the first hurdle in the world, get off the highway."
They were all soaked and wiped with a towel. There was a little sour smell on their bodies. The three of them didn't care. They didn't catch a cold. They went to the service area for hot tea and drank hot water. All three of them were wearing boxers in the car. There are not many cargo owners like Wei Tao. Although he is running for his own goods, his performance from beginning to end makes Ma Jianping know that any big truck driver is willing to work for such a cargo owner. Our hearts are warm.
"Uncle Zhou, safety first."
"Brother Ma, I am anxious, but this is nothing compared to our safety. Stay steady, safety first."
Ma Jianping was in a hurry and drove very fast, sprinting on the highway at a speed of 100 kilometers. After driving for a while, the rain came again.
No, it wasn't that the rain came again, it was that they caught up with the clouds before and caught up with the rain in front of them.
Wei Tao first called Zhou Dawei, and then expressed his true thoughts to Ma Jianping sincerely. He thought for a while and changed seats to the driver. The three of them were smoking cigarettes, and the recorded midnight storytelling was playing on the radio. They were holding hams. After eating some sausage bread, Ma Jianping went to the upper bunk to sleep.
From dark to dawn, it rained non-stop. Fortunately, it overcame the rain after dawn. Both cars had two drivers, taking turns, driving non-stop. After another day, the sun was scorching and the temperature was very high. Wei Tao's There was also a faint look of anxiety in his eyes.
It was a storm and the temperature was high. The quality of peaches is precious and should not be touched. Now with the temperature difference between hot and cold in the morning and evening, and the alternation of rain and scorching sun, he was really worried that the quality would not be good when he got home. So the two trucks of honey Peach, the cost is high from beginning to end, and you may lose money in the end.
At ten o'clock in the evening, we arrived at the fruit wholesale market. This time Liu Dalong was there and arranged for people to wait here. When he saw Wei Tao jumping out of the car, his face showed undisguised admiration. This kid will definitely be a success in the future. He is a man who is young, courageous, courageous and willing to endure hardships. You don't need to know how hard he has been along the way. His sallow face and slovenliness all over his body are the best answer.
"Leizi, go and make arrangements. Take Brother Ma and the others to have a meal, and give them a hotel nearby so they can have a good sleep." Wei Tao and Ma Jianping said that the car should be parked, the door locked, and the rope tied. Don't worry about things like tarpaulins and raincloths. I'll pack them up and put them in the car for you when the time comes. Thank you for your hard work. You can eat and rest in peace of mind. The remaining money will be settled tomorrow morning.
"Wei Tao, hurry up and don't worry about us." Of course Ma Jianping knew what Wei Tao was thinking at this moment. If he could arrange for himself and others without failure, he must say that he really respects him, otherwise he would not have any thoughts now. Apart from anything else, what happened to the two trucks of peaches? Their fur was top-notch and their fur was average. It had nothing to do with the trucks, but to the cargo owners, it was a world of difference.
They didn't dare to take a moment's rest, so they got to the car and started to remove the ropes. Qiu Bo, Zhu Xichun, brother-in-law Zhang Jian and others all came over. Others were still watching, but the three of them had already taken the initiative to help and paid less. A porter's money can also give them a lot of peace of mind, especially when they see Wei Tao's embarrassed appearance, they really don't know what to say, they can only lower their heads, grit their teeth, and clenched their fists secretly, I wish I could release all the power in my body to help, but it’s hard to feel at ease even if I’m not tired.
The T-shirt is already wrinkled. Not only does it smell bad when you are close to it, but from a distance, it is full of wrinkles and some dirty-looking marks. There are also dried mud marks on the jeans that have not been cleaned. For It's easy to get up and down. I threw my slippers aside and didn't wear socks. I put on my cloth shoes and climbed up and down. The concept of being dirty didn't exist. I just rubbed the dirt on my face with my forearm.
Zhou Xinglian is here, Guan Jinyue is here.
The fourth aunt Zhou Xingju is here, and the fourth uncle Xiao Jinghuai is here.
My uncle Zhao Fenghua is here.
Many members of the franchise stores of 'Hongfu' and 'Fresh Times' are here.
There were also two unexpected visitors, brother and sister Cao Dongxu and Cao Xiyu. It was past ten o'clock and very late. Cao Dongxu, the elder brother, needed to send his sister home safely. They were surfing the Internet at the most luxurious Internet cafe in the city. They saw Liu Lei, who was originally hosting the hotel. When they got off the plane early and left, they found out after asking that it was Wei Tao who was back, and he came to take a look before going home.
This sight shocked the two of them. If they met such a sloppy person, they would stay away as far as possible. Looking at Wei Tao, who was clearly tired but still full of energy climbing up and down, the two of them felt in their eyes. There was no disgust or resistance, but instead sincere admiration.
