Li Tongfu saw police patrolling the square and wanted to call the police, but he only knew Yang Liufang's name and that he was from Yang City, Yueqing, Wenzhou. He didn't even know where his hometown was, how to contact relatives, and he didn't even have a photo. So how to call the police and how to register is even more difficult to talk about. I can only give up in frustration, comfort myself in my heart, and pray silently, hoping that this strange brother has found a home, or that he has found it difficult to survive in a strange city for so many days and has returned home.
Li Tongfu gave up the idea of calling the police, but two policemen on patrol came towards him. Just as he was about to leave, the police stopped him:
"You, bearer, stop!"
Li Tongfu quickly put down his pick, lowered his hands, and stood still like a pupil who made a mistake.
"Where did it come from?"
"Wenzhou."
"what is it call?"
"Li Tongfu, muzili, the tung tree of the tung tree, the blessing of happiness."
"how old are you?"
"twenty one."
"Take out your ID card?"
"ID card? What ID card."
"Last year, the country issued a notice requiring residents over 18 to apply for ID cards. Didn't you do it?"
"I, I have been selling shoes outside and I didn't receive any notice."
"Then what can prove your identity?"
"I'm the manager of Wenzhou Red Ant Leather Shoes Business?" He said, rummaging through his travel bag and found a crumpled certificate with illegible handwriting, but the round red seal was still slightly clear.
A policeman took it and looked at it and said, "Open the bag and take a look!"
Li Tongfu obediently opened both bags and opened a shoe box for police inspection.
"Comrade, when you reach the age, you must go home and apply for an ID card, otherwise you will be sent back as a gangster."
"But, I just came here, so many goods haven't been sold yet. I can't pick them back." Li Tongfu explained anxiously with a cry in his voice.
The two policemen looked at the shoes in the two travel bags and were really embarrassed. But during the "strike hard" stage, national and provincial and municipal policies stipulated the situation, and I couldn't make the decision myself, so I had to take Li Tongfu back to the station police station. Li Tongfu followed the police to the door of the police station while carrying a load, when he saw a middle-aged police officer, wearing only socks on his feet, with his big toes exposed, escorting two handcuffed men, lean and with shaved hair. A man with long hair and sinister eyebrows also entered the police station.
"Lu Suo!" When the two policemen with Li Tongfu saw the middle-aged police officer, they stood at attention and saluted.
"Well, let it go."
"Yes, Lu Suo, who are these two bad guys?" A naughty policeman ran over.
"Two or three hands, after stealing the money, they still raced against me! I caught up with them."
"Oh, the reputation of the station was ruined by these bad guys. Oh, what about your shoes?"
"Oh, I lost it. I couldn't find it when I came back."
"Just in time, comrade, come here." Another policeman's name was Li Tongfu. "Aren't you a shoe seller? Come and pick out a pair of shoes for Emeng (our) leader."
"What's going on?" asked the director.
"Oh, a shoe seller from Wenzhou was wandering around the station square. He didn't have an ID card during the inspection."
"Oh, that's just right. What shoes? Give me a pair. I paid for them."
"Leather shoes, leather shoes, leader." Li Tongfu hurriedly greeted him with his burden.
"Hey, then you come with me." Lu Suo said to Li Tongfu. Then he said to the two policemen: "You two, take these two idiots over and interrogate them carefully so as not to harm the passengers again."
"Yes!" He said and escorted the two "Three Hands" into the police station.
Yang Liufang followed Lu Suo towards a row of offices and saw a dozen people squatting in the yard with their hands on their heads.
"How old are you?" Lu Suo asked as he walked.
"21 years old."
"Oh, last year the country promulgated the "Trial Regulations on Resident Identity Cards", which stipulates that those over 18 years old must apply for an identity card. What's the matter with you?"
"Boss, I have been selling leather shoes outside and have little contact with my hometown. So I didn't receive a notice."
"Then we can't verify your identity. You can only go back to your place of origin and apply for an ID card before coming back. Besides, without an ID card, it's inconvenient to go anywhere in the country."
"But the leader, I haven't sold this batch of shoes yet. It was very difficult for me to pick them all the way. Now I don't even have the travel expenses to go back."
"Hey, it's hard for so many people across the country. Come on, sell me a pair first. I wear size 42."
"Okay!" Li Tongfu quickly picked out a pair of size 42 and handed it over with both hands.
Lu Suo put it on, stood up and moved around, "Well, no problem, it fits well. How much does it cost?"
"No, no money, no money, leader."
"Hey, boy, um (we) are the people's police, not the gangsters in the old society who wanted to take the card. How much does it cost? uh (I) give it to you."
Then he walked to the door and shouted outside: "Xiao Li, Xiao Li."
"Here!" One of the policemen who was checking Li Tongfu's ID card quickly ran over. "Lu Suo, what's wrong?"
"Find a place for this kid to get rid of these two bags of shoes."
"Ah, Lu Suo, I don't know anyone who buys shoes."
"Stupid, go to the wholesale market and find a merchant to charge according to the cost." He turned around and said to Li Tongfu: "With the reform and opening up, Xizhou welcomes everyone to do business, but everyone is equal before the law. , as a law enforcement officer, you cannot violate the policy. You can go back and get your ID card before you come back." Lu Suo warned Li Tongfu solemnly and thoughtfully.
"Then you come with me." The young policeman surnamed Li said to Tong Fu.
"Money, shoe money, how much?"
"Leader, I'm very grateful that you won't let me squat in the compound with those people. I can't charge you."
"Hey, one code equals one code, is 10 yuan enough? Here!" As he said this, he forcefully handed Li Tongfu a Tuan Tuan (10 yuan note).
Li Tongfu had no choice but to accept it, pick up the burden, and follow Officer Li out of the office.
"How much do these shoes cost for you?" Officer Li asked as he walked.
"Officer Li, I still have 69 pairs of shoes, with a total cost of 700."
"(I) can't guarantee this for you. I'll take you to the Xizhou Wholesale Market. I'll find you a shoe seller and you can negotiate the price with him."
"Thank you, Officer Li."
Li Tongfu followed Officer Li out of the station police station, crossed the square in front of the station, walked across the crosswalk, walked west along the road, passed the gate of the long-distance bus station, and walked about 100 meters to the Xizhou Wholesale Market.
Entering the gate of the market, you pass through the high arched steel arch with the "clothing, shoes and hats" area. Two rows of 100 meters long, facing the shops selling wholesale of clothing, shoes and hats, come into view. Vendors who wholesale clothes shuttle back and forth carrying large and small bags. From time to time, merchants riding tricycles shout: "Come on, come on, give me a ha (go down), give me a ha (go down)."
