"Boss Chen, your new recruit is great! Recruit one for me someday."
"No, no, Manager Wang, this is my brother. He came here to do business on his own. Look at my small business, how can I hire a man? What do you want this time?" Boss Chen said, Give Yang Liufang the plastic bag containing Analgin and cooling oil.
Yang Liufang quickly took it: "Zhizhijini (Wenzhou dialect: thank you), brother!"
"Deputy shouts Khaki (Wenzhou dialect: You're welcome). By the way, brother, it's autumn and it's cold in the mountainous areas here. You can go to No. 78 of the Shoe and Clothing District to find Boss Zhou to buy some clothes. Just tell me that I asked you to come here. "
"Thank you so much, brother."
"Brother, do your business well and go as soon as possible."
Yang Liu thanked Boss Chen and walked towards the shoes and clothing area. At this time, Li Tongfu, who was in the shoe and clothing area, had just completed the delivery and left shortly after receiving the money with Officer Li. Booth No. 78 is the Wenzhou fellow who collects Li Tongfu's shoes - Boss Yang. Two strange brothers who were looking for each other missed the opportunity to meet each other.
"Boss Zhou, Nihe (Hello in Wenzhou dialect)! Brother Chen from the department store asked me to buy some clothes."
"Nihe, Nihe, Adi, wait a moment, I'll collect the goods." As he said that, he lifted two travel bags from the ground. Yang Liufang didn't look at them, and was shocked when he saw them. Even though these two travel bags were dirty, it was still obvious at a glance that they were Li Tongfuti's two bags that contained shoes. In order to further confirm, Yang Liufang hurriedly stepped forward to help and asked anxiously:
"Boss Zhou, are these two bags containing our Wenzhou leather shoes?"
"Yes, brother, how do you know?"
"The shoe seller is from Wenzhou? His name is Li Tongfu?"
"Yes, brother, do you know him? It's just that I didn't have time to ask what his name was."
"Where are the others?" Yang Liufang asked anxiously.
"I was taken away by the police and told that I had no ID and that I would be sent back to my hometown for processing."
"Ah, Boss Zhou, do you know where to send me?"
"I don't know, it should be the station police station."
"Oh, thank you, Boss Zhou." Yang Liufang didn't care about buying clothes. He picked up the sewing kit and medicine bag and ran away. I ran out of the market gate, turned left, and ran all the way to the opposite side of the train station. Ignoring the traffic, I crossed the sidewalk and ran to the train station square. I heard a lot of curses behind me:
"You're looking for death, what a coward!"
I ran to the square in front of the station and saw a patrolling police officer. I walked up to him out of breath and asked: "Police, police uncle, I, I, I want to ask, the police station, how to get to the police station?"
"What's the matter? Comrade. Don't be anxious and speak slowly."
"I, I'm looking for someone, Li Tongfu, from Wenzhou." Yang Liufang took a breath and said incoherently.
"Oh, comrade, do you know his appearance, age, where he lives, etc. And who are you?"
Yang Liufang was confused when he was asked, yes, what does Li Tongfu look like? "Yes, of medium build. He likes to laugh when he sees others talking. I, I am his younger brother."
The policeman was instantly amused. "Comrade, tens of thousands of people move around our square every day. Can you be more specific?"
"To be specific, yes, he doesn't have an ID card and said he would be deported. Oh, he comes from Wenzhou to sell shoes."
"Shoe seller? Oh, is he the person Lu bought shoes from this morning?" the patrol officer asked his colleagues around him. "Didn't he be taken by Chen Qiang to find the shoe collector? Let me ask." The policeman turned on the walkie-talkie and called Chen Qiang amidst the sound of "bah" radio waves.
"Chen Qiang, Chen Qiang, please reply if you receive it. Please reply if you receive it."
"Roger, got it, please speak."
"I found a man without an ID card this morning. He is selling shoes from Wenzhou. Is his name Li Tongfu?"
"Yes Yes."
"Is he on the deportation list?"
"No, he has a certificate from his employer and does not meet the conditions for repatriation, so he was asked to buy a ticket and leave on his own."
"received."
"Comrade. Do you hear me? The person you are looking for has bought a ticket and gone home. What is your name? How old are you? Do you have an ID card?"
"My name is Yang Liufang, I'm 17 years old. I don't have an ID card yet."
"Oh, don't forget to apply for it when you reach the age. Go ahead."
Yang Liufang was so frustrated that he had to return to the wholesale market and found Boss Zhou's stall.
"found it?"
"No, he's gone."
"Oh, I just called you to come back. I guess you were running too fast and didn't hear me. What kind of blessing do you think that is?"
"Li Tongfu."
"Oh, yes, Li Tongfu, he will come back because I haven't paid him for the shoes yet. Brother, you can leave a message and I'll tell him when he gets his ID and comes back to collect the money."
"Thank you, Boss Zhou. Please lend me a pen and paper."
"Here, write it here." Boss Zhou handed over a shipping note with a plastic plate and a cylindrical pen.
Yang Liufang took it and wrote on the back of a blank shipping note: Brother Tongfu, I am Yang Liufang. When I came to Boss Zhou, you had already left. After I came to Xizhou, I started running a small business in the mountain village when you were not here. Now I am very stable, no need to worry. I often come to a tail shop in the department store area of the market to purchase goods. The owner is a fellow villager of ours named Chen, who also takes great care of me. If you come, be sure to leave me a message.
Yang Liufang finished writing and handed it to Boss Zhou, asking him to hand it over when Li Tongfu came back, and then started choosing clothes.
"Boss Zhou, I just started my business. I often travel to and from the mountains. I don't have much money now. You can see what I choose."
"Oh, Xiao Yang, your surname is Yang, right?"
"Yes, Boss Zhou."
"Lao Chen just told me about your situation. You should wear work clothes. Labor cloth is durable and practical. It costs 5 yuan a set."
"I...Boss Zhou, let me buy a pair of pants first."
"These are sold in sets, why don't you have enough money?" Boss Zhou saw Yang Liufang's embarrassment.
"Yeah." Yang Liufang replied shyly.
"It's okay. Pick a suitable size and take it home to wear. We are all from the same hometown. Give it to me when you have money."
"No, no, thank you, Boss Zhou. Let's do this. I'll give you 3 yuan first. I'll make up for it next time I come to restock."
"Okay, that's okay. Brothers will settle the score."
Yang Liufang chose a suitable number, asked Boss Zhou for a plastic bag, put on a brand new blue labor cloth work clothes, and said goodbye to Boss Zhou. Before leaving, he repeatedly told Li Tongfu that he would give the letter to him when he came back.
When I turned around and thought of something, I returned to the shop boss at the end of the department store area. Boss Chen has already sent the guests away. Just now I saw Li Tongfu's travel bag selling shoes at Boss Zhou's place, and then went to the police station to find out what happened to him.
"Oh, I said that Lao Zhou came over just now and said that you seemed to have seen an acquaintance, so you ran to look for him without buying any clothes. Just leave a message and you can contact him when he comes."
"Brother, I left a message saying that he will come to our store frequently to stock goods. If he comes, please help to keep an eye on him."
"It's easy to talk, easy to talk, we are all from the same hometown!"
"Brother, I just bought clothes and I didn't have enough money. I only paid part of the money. I promised Boss Zhou to make up for it when he comes back next time. There is still some left. I want to buy two more soaps to give away, a toothbrush and a toothpaste. Tube toothpaste for your own use.”
"Oh, okay, I'll get it for you."
"Here's the money." Yang Liufang handed over 1 yuan.
"Do you still want to take it?"
"Brother, you have to accept this."
"Okay, brother Ming, let's settle the account and collect the original price, 8 cents. You give me 1 yuan and I'll give you 2 cents." Boss Chen muttered to himself while handing the change to Yang Liufang.
After Yang Liufang took it, he said goodbye to Boss Chen and returned to the mountain village.
