Because he didn't have time to go home, Yang Liufang set out with his master wearing his father's clothes. Walking at the train station, Yang Liufang could feel the surprised gazes of others. For a young man under the age of nineteen to wear a set of old-fashioned clothes worn by a man in his 60s, it is indeed a bit nondescript. But at the moment, he couldn't care too much. He held his bag tightly and walked side by side with his master so that they could take care of each other.
There were fewer passengers going to the northwest in November. The train station was not as crowded as it was when Yang Liufang first went to Xizhou. In addition, there were no constraints of big travel bags, so they boarded the train easily. He found his own bunk. It turned out that this time he and his master were bunking in the lower bunk. He was afraid of the inconvenience of climbing up and down, so he let his master sleep in the lower bunk. We put away the two bags containing huge sums of money and sat down together on the lower bunk to chat.
"Master, I took the train here for the first time. It was so crowded and there were all kinds of insults. I didn't have to walk at all. I was squeezed into the train. Ah Fu, that's right, Li Tongfu, he didn't squeeze in at all. In order to protect the goods, I don’t know how many people stepped on me.”
"Oh, Master knows it's not easy to go out, but I didn't expect it to be so difficult. Master has caused you harm."
"What Master said, of course parents have a good intention in disciplining their children." Yang Liufang comforted Master.
"How's Afu?"
"Master, he is very good. He went to the countryside to sell goods for me in the first year. After contracting the counter of the supply and marketing cooperative, he took charge of the supply and marketing cooperative's stall in the city. After all, he is the godson of my father and mother. He is really You know what to worry about. Master, he asked us to arrange the furniture hall according to life scenes, which made it easier for customers to purchase, which greatly improved the sales of our factory's furniture."
"Oh, you young people are knowledgeable and have broad ideas."
"The old man's guidance is indispensable. Master, in addition to safety considerations, I want you to come here this time. I want to recruit two disciples for you. The factory is getting better and better now, and I only rely on me." People are too busy making materials. Once I get busy, I can't leave the factory. Two of them have been working in the factory for two years. I think they are quite smart, but I have to ask you to keep a check on them."
"Afang, you have grown up, and Master is old. You are more promising than Master, and Master is happy." The two were chatting, and the flight attendant pushed a trolley to sell eggs, chicken drumsticks, bread, milk and the like. Yang Liufang bought two Yang Liufang felt particularly at ease with Master in front of him.
Two days and two nights later, they arrived at Xizhou Station. The two walked out of the station. In order to reduce unnecessary trouble, he took Master across the square. He didn't even have time to eat, and went straight to the wholesale market and went to Boss Chen's stall.
"Brother Chen."
"Brother Xiao Yang, you're back! I heard Ah Fu said that you went home to sell your ancestral home? You said you were so impulsive. Lao Zhou regretted it too much. He shouldn't have added insult to injury at this time."
"Hey, Brother Chen, everyone has difficulties. My master has already helped me solve the money matter. This is my master."
"Hello, uncle, I'm Chen Xinfa, from Ruian. Just call me Xiao Chen."
"Oh, hello, thank you for taking care of me, Al Fang."
"No, uncle, it was his own efforts. We are all doing business with Al Fang now."
"You are too humble, little Al Fang, please help me more in the future."
"Uncle, don't worry. We take care of each other."
"Brother Chen, I brought the money back. Please call Brother Zhou back. You can also be a witness. I will withdraw his shares and settle the payment for him."
"Okay, I'll go over now, and you can help me look after the stall."
After a while, Boss Chen came over with Boss Zhou.
"I'm sorry, brother, look, this happened. I didn't expect to force you to sell your ancestral home, but I really have no choice."
"It's okay, Brother Zhou, who doesn't have a hard time? My master helped us solve it this time. This is 50,000, please click on it." Yang Liufang handed 5 brand-new RMB from his master to Boss Zhou. The boss began to count money skillfully.
"no problem."
"Then please sign a receipt for me, stating the withdrawal of shares and the payment of the purchase price in October 1988."
"Okay, thank you Al Fang. If you have investment opportunities in the future, you will definitely continue to take me with you."
"Don't worry." Yang Liufang said generously.
"Brother Chen, you still have 13,200 in payment. Master, please count it out." Yang Liufang waited for Master to finish counting the money, then took it and handed it to Boss Chen. "Brother Chen, you are diandian."
"Didn't uncle already order it?"
"Then just order some, everyone can rest assured."
Boss Chen quickly counted out the money and said, "No problem."
"Then you can also sign a receipt for me, indicating that the payment for October has been settled."
"okay."
After doing this, Yang Liufang felt much calmer in an instant, and quickly collapsed like a tight spring. He went to Boss Zhou to buy a new set of work clothes, and changed out of his father's clothes directly at the stall and put them away. Return to Boss Chen’s stall and leave with Master. Originally, Boss Chen said that he and his master would be reunited, but Yang Liufang couldn't wait. After all, he was still a little worried after being away from the factory for so many days.
This time he did not take the bus, but went not far away to find Zhang Feng's car to take him back. The master was older than he was when he was young. After a bumpy journey, he didn't want his master to be too tired. He and his master sat in Zhang Feng's car. After a brief introduction, he asked Zhang Feng to take them to the supply and marketing cooperative first.
Li Tongfu, who was busy, looked around and saw Yang Liufang coming with an old man, and hurriedly came over to say hello.
"Hello uncle, why are you here?"
"Hello, Ah Fu. Ah Fang was worried that it would be unsafe to bring so much money alone, so he asked me to accompany him."
"Brother, you're back. You've worried me to death."
At this time, Qin Jiajun, Wang Shan and Yanhua also came over to say hello and say hello to their master.
"It's okay, brother, the matter is done. My master has solved it. Boss Zhou's shares have been withdrawn. Just go back and tear up the share purchase contract. Their payment for goods has also been settled. There are still more than 17,000 here. , I’ll leave you with a turnover of 10,000. If you can, use the public account. If you really can’t use this money anymore, we don’t know when the notice will be implemented.”
"Okay, I understand. You haven't eaten yet? Let's eat first."
"Don't delay business, just have a bowl of noodles. Let's go back to the factory. Is there nothing going on in the factory these days?"
"No, it's just that you're not around and there's no one to cut the materials for the big furniture. I asked them to make some small stools, small dining tables and the like. That's it. It's for sale, but the situation is not very good. There is a relatively high demand for this kind of furniture in the city. few."
"Oh, as long as you have work to do, let's go eat noodles first."
"Yanhua, Brother Qin, Wang Shan, please stay in the store. You can't live without people. I'll take uncle to have a bowl of noodles, and I'll bring lunch back for everyone." After that, he took Yang Liufang, his master and Zhang Feng , four people went to the Niutou Noodle restaurant next to the supply and marketing cooperative and ordered four bowls of beef noodles with meat and eggs. When the shop owner saw that it was Li Tongfu, he knew that he was the owner of the hardware sales department of the supply and marketing cooperative. He greeted them very warmly and added more beef than others.
"Uncle, the main food here is pasta, and beef noodles are the specialty here. Try it first. I don't know if you are used to it."
"Oh, let me try it first." The master took a sip of soup and a bite of noodles. "Yeah, not bad, the soup is very fresh and the noodles are very chewy."
"Master, do you eat raw garlic? People here say that if you eat noodles without garlic, the flavor will be reduced by half."
"Here, let me try." Yang Liufang handed the master a clove of garlic that he had chopped. The master ate it and didn't feel any discomfort.
"Brother, Brother Feng, have any of you in Yantan delivered groceries to the factory in the past two days? If not, let's go and bring them back."
"Sent it away. Brother Qin went there yesterday."
"Oh, that's good."
After the four of them finished eating the noodles, Li Tongfu packed up three more bowls and prepared to take them back to the store. Yang Liufang and his master took Zhang Feng's car directly back to the factory.
As the car passed through Yantan and the oil field, Yang Liufang introduced it to the master. After passing the three-way intersection, we arrived at their image project, a wide road leading to the village with willow trees planted on both sides.
"Master, this is a road that the head of Shitou Village built with the whole village in order to introduce our factory. The trees on both sides are saplings bought by our factory and given to the village. They will be bought back when they become useful. Now the leaves are all It’s fallen, it’s especially good when there are green trees, and the provincial leaders all praised it when they saw it.”
"Don't forget your roots when doing things, Al Fang, this is what master values about you. This tree must be a willow tree."
"Yes, Master, they call it the beheaded willow here. Legend has it that this kind of tree was brought back by Zuo Zongtang when he regained Xinjiang. Because the wind and sand here are very strong, in order to grow the trunk and prevent the tree from being blown off by the strong wind. , every year at this time, the branches are cut off, and the thick ones are made into rafters and shovel handles, and the thin ones are made into baskets, fences, and so on."
Before the car entered the village, I saw the Liufang Wood Processing Factory building in the distance. It was located at the entrance of the village. It was a large area and looked very spectacular. In particular, there is a circle of willow trees planted around the factory. Although the leaves have fallen now, the thick willow trees guard the place like guards.
When he arrived at the door of the factory, Yang Liufang knocked on the door, and the workers came to open the door.
"Boss Yang? The boss is back."
"When the workers heard the shouting, they stopped and came to greet them."
"Boss Yang, what are you doing in the team these days?"
"Boss Yang, you are not living in Emeng (ours) and you are not satisfied, and you are still getting paid." Everyone was talking at once. Entering the courtyard, Yang Liufang signaled everyone to calm down and began to introduce.
"Brothers, this is my master, come on, Da Ga, Xiao Ga, you should call me Master."
"Hello, Master."
"Hello, we are all a family, don't be formal."
"Master, these are our spray painters, and they are also the first to join the factory as apprentices. They were there when our factory was still a workshop."
"Brothers Shi Yong and Shi Fang, haven't you always wanted to learn carpentry from me? I didn't confiscate you before because you were older than me. Besides, I didn't have the consent of my master, so I didn't dare. This time my master is here. Tomorrow Let him test you, and if you perform well, let him testify, and I will accept you as my disciples."
"Don't worry, boss."
"Master, let's cook some side dishes tonight, and you can have a few drinks with my master. Brother Shi Yong, go and ask the village chief Shitou to come and have dinner with my master tonight. Brother Feng, you can go back after dinner in the evening. Shi Brother Fang, please heat up my kang, my master has just arrived and it’s too cold here, so I might not be used to it.”
After Yang Liufang made arrangements, he went to fetch water for his master, asked him to take a good wash, and found a set of clean work clothes for him to wear.
