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As the young man watched them leave, he flicked the snow off his body, turned around, and handed a cigarette to Li He. He said with a smile, "Thank you, brother. You really saved my life."
Li He took a good look at him. He didn't look like someone easy to get along with. His face was ordinary, but his small eyes were sharp. He was about the same height as Li He and looked to be about 23 or 24 years old. "Brother, don't call me that. You look older than me. How did you offend them? "
The young man sighed. "How can we be ranked according to age? If you're capable, you're my brother. Those people just now are all from the Outer Alley. We have never gotten along with each other since young. A few days ago, they extorted an old radio from me and gave me 5 RMB. In the end, it can't be used anymore, and they asked me for a refund. How can I be happy with that? So, they started to fight. I was just lucky to meet you, brother. "
Li He asked curiously, "What do you do? You're selling second-hand goods?"
The young man seemed to be a little embarrassed. He lowered his head and said, "I'm just collecting trash. Actually, I'm just a garbage collector."
He looked up again. Afraid that he would be looked down upon, he hurriedly said, "I've been back in the city for a few years. The streets have never arranged a job for me. If I don't do some work, I'll starve to death."
"Where did you collect trash? Does no one care about you? Even the streets allow it?" Li He didn't know what was going on.
"Why not? Who cares if you're a garbage collector or a beggar?" “
Li He suddenly felt like he had opened a new door. "Bro, where can I find a private restaurant? I'll buy you a drink. You can also tell me about it and broaden my horizons." I'm quite interested in this business. "
"Brother, it's just a small matter. No problem. My name is Su Ming. You can just call me Little Su." He didn't waste any time. He turned around and led Li He through a few alleys. They entered a courtyard without a signboard. There was a big dining hall with seven or eight greasy tables.
It was mealtime, and there were four tables full of people, toasting and exchanging cups. It was quite lively.
Looking at the greasy table and chair, although Li He disliked it, he was too lazy to care about it, so he directly sat on the chair. It was normal for a winter coat to not be washed for a few months. After all, no one was cleaner than the other.
Li He slammed the 10-yuan note on the table and said to the boss, "What dishes do you have? Give me the same amount and a bottle of wine. What good wine do you have?"
Nowadays, people who came out to do business were all very cautious. If you made empty promises to them and didn't put on an extravagant front, they would dare to fry pickled vegetables to provoke you. Therefore, the street behind them was full of mobile phones. It was not because they were showing off, but because they had no other choice.
The boss had a rarely seen Mediterranean hairstyle. His face was sticky, but his body was sturdy. He was wearing an apron. Seeing the money in front of Li He, he said with a smile, "Here are the rabbits they sent this morning and picked up in the middle of the night in the suburbs. How about I cook a rabbit pot for you? I'll give you a bargain. "
"This is rare. It's wild rabbit meat. Add more spicy." Li He was a little greedy when he was mentioned like this.
"I have a bottle of Niulanshan here. If you want to drink it, I'll give it to you."
"This is good. It's not for the head. Boss, hurry up. My stomach is rebelling." Li He immediately nodded and agreed. Then he asked Su Ming, "What do you want to eat? Do you want to order something else?"
Su Ming was already feeling embarrassed. Li He had saved him, but he still wanted to eat his food. He felt quite ungrateful. "That's enough. You can't eat all of them. What do you think?"
Li He patted his shoulder and said, "It's okay. We'll be friends after we know each other. It's boring to talk as a family. Are there many small restaurants like this nowadays? Are there other businesses? “
"There are many. If you're not familiar with them, you might not be able to find them. They're all acquaintances. The boss's surname is also Li. He used to help people in the alley organize weddings and funerals. He's not a bad person. The bicycle factory is just outside the alley. Every night, there are a lot of people who know each other for dinner. "Halfway through his sentence, Su Ming lowered his voice and said," See? The one with the big green coat is the one who sells TV tickets across the street. "
"TV tickets? They pay to watch TV? "Li He used to think that only the rural areas treated TV as a rarity. Now that he carefully looked inside, he realized that it was the same in the capital.
"It's so rare. Of course, they want tickets. One ticket costs eight cents. At night, their yard is dark. But it's still more to fool the children. They can earn at least four yuan a night. Just these few days, they play the Peerless Twins and Hong Kong movies every day. All the adults love to watch them. Don't you think they can earn more? "
A big pot of rabbit meat was soon served. The boss said, "I stewed it in the morning. It's simmered slowly. It's definitely fragrant and smooth."
"Thank you, boss." Li He smelled the aroma. He tore a piece of rabbit leg and threw it into Su Ming's bowl. "Try it. What do you think?"
Su Ming also opened the bottle of wine. He filled the enamel jar for Li He first and then filled it for himself. "Come, brother. Let's drink."
Li He wanted to complain that the restaurant did not even have a wine cup. The enamel jar was really scary.
The two of them drank and chatted. Li He did not refute when he was called brother. He felt that although this kid was a little slippery, he was not a bad person. He stayed in school every day and could not do anything. He lacked someone to order him around.
Su Ming, on the other hand, took advantage of the situation. He knew this kind of person who could casually take out money, was a university student, and could single-handedly take on four people. He felt he wouldn't be at a disadvantage if he called him "Big Brother." Although he didn't have the intention of worshiping him, at least he had the intention of finding someone to rely on. The two university students at the entrance of the alley were all arrogant. It was rare to meet someone who could be so straightforward.
Finally, he could enjoy the benefits of being reborn with his little brother bowing his head and kowtowing to him. The heavens had opened their eyes. Li He felt very happy. He took a sip of wine and said, "Show me your recycling place later. I'm curious. Life should be good."
Su Ming grumbled, "Aiyo, Big Brother, you don't know. Although our lives are better than before, we still have to live meticulously. We still want to keep the old newspapers to paste on the walls and windows. Who would be willing to throw them out?"
Li He replied, "If you can't pick them up, you can buy them with money."
Looking at Su Ming's expression, Li He slapped his head. He felt that he did not think before asking. This kid did not have money to buy them. He was obviously poor. People would chase him around on the street for just five yuan.
"Brother, I'm so sad. I've earned 20 yuan and I haven't even gotten a wife. Are you looking down on me?" Su Ming stuttered.
Li He shook the bottle, and it was empty. The two of them didn't spend much effort on a kilo of white wine, so they didn't answer him.
The two of them finished the rest of the wine in the enamel jar and chatted about all sorts of things.
It was only five yuan and fifty cents. Li He felt that he had taken advantage of the boss. He smiled and said, "Boss, if you have any good game next time, just tell me. You're such a good boss."
The boss was not in a hurry to clear the table. "Brother, you can come again next time. I can't guarantee anything else, but good food and drinks are a must. I'm sure you'll be satisfied."
When they left the restaurant, the snow was thick as goose feathers. They followed Su Ming left and right, avoiding alleys and alleys. After ten minutes, Su Ming stopped at an alley and started rummaging through things. Li He thought they had arrived.
In the end, Su Ming pulled out a tricycle from a pile of snow in the corner. Inside the tricycle was a mess of waste paper, woven bags, iron blocks, and broken glass. Su Ming smiled sheepishly. "Those bastards chased after me this morning, so I left it here."
Li He said, "So you live nearby?"
"No, brother. You can get on the tricycle. It's not far. The road should be easy and the snow is not deep. We can ride for half an hour."
Li He wanted to vomit blood. He quickly shrunk his neck. In such a cold day, sitting for half an hour would make him stiff. He hurriedly waved his hand. "You ride, I'll walk. If it's slippery, I can push it. You don't live here. How do you know the people in this alley? "
Su Ming said embarrassedly, "I know most of them, but they don't necessarily know me. My family has been here for a long time. My father worked in a bicycle factory. Later, my brother took over my father's job. My brother got married and had a child. He couldn't live there anymore, so he moved to Wanger Mountain. My grandmother's old house is still there. It's a big place, and I have a place to put my junk."
Wanger Mountain. Wasn't that equivalent to the north fourth ring road to the north fifth ring road? It was a real suburb. How could it not be far? Li He resisted the urge to beat him up. He got on the tricycle and found a clean place to squat down. He sighed and waved his hand. "I know where it is. Hurry up and pedal. Don't waste time."
The two of them followed the tracks of the bus, taking turns to ride. They had to come down from time to time to warm their feet against the cold wind. When they encountered deep snow, they had to come down to push. The alcohol in their bodies had long since sobered up.
Li He estimated that he had been riding for an hour. Li He looked around and saw slums all around him. Most of them were self-built. Fortunately, there were many people living here and the snow on the roads had been shoveled clean.
Su Ming pointed and said, "Brother, look, that pile is mine. The good stuff is in the room."
Li He moved closer to take a look. It was an empty space. Outside, there were some broken and worthless bottles and cans, iron wires, and iron lumps.
He picked up an earthen jar and a few porcelain bowls, but he was not sure. He opened a few woven bags and even a rusty copper tripod. He looked at Su Ming and said, "Where did you get them from? “
"I didn't know how to make it when I first started. I collected it from the countryside, and the purchasing station didn't want it. It would be more convenient to keep it for feeding chickens and ducks in the future. "At first, Su Ming spent two yuan on these worthless things and was upset for a few days.
Although Li He was not sure if he had found a treasure, he felt that it was not fake. After all, he did not have a hobby of collecting things and had never played with them before. He did not say much and only asked Su Ming to keep them in the room and not to waste them. He could play with them in a few days.
He followed Su Ming into the house and pushed the door open. There was only a teenage girl reading a book by the stove. Su Ming asked, "Little sister, are our parents back yet?"
He turned to Li He and said, "Brother Li, this is my little sister."
Li He smiled and nodded. "Hello."
Su Hsiao-mei gave up her seat to Li He. "Brother Li, sit with my brother. It's cold by the stove. Mom and Dad will be back later. "
Li He signaled that he would not sit. He put his hands on the stove and waited for Su Ming to place the so-called good things in front of him. Li He fainted. It was two old radios.
Seeing that Li He was not interested, Su Ming hurriedly said, "This is really good, but I don't know where it is broken. When I find someone who knows how to fix it, I can sell it for fifty yuan."
Li He was excited when he heard that. Why didn't he think about this before? "Do you have a screwdriver? Give me one."
Su Ming asked curiously, "Brother, you know how to fix it?" “
Li He said angrily, "I'm a university student."
Although university students were not omnipotent, it did not stop people from looking at them that way. For example, people would ask, "How can a computer major not know how to fix a computer? What's the big deal about fixing a computer? Someone even asked a computer major to fix a calculator …
I heard that your son is an electronics major. Can you fix my TV?! "
Li He had been troubled by this problem ever since he started working. He was thin-skinned and could not refuse. After overcoming all difficulties, he became a free repair master through self-study. He basically knew how to fix radios, TV sets, refrigerators, and air conditioners.
Li He took a screwdriver and removed the back cover of the radio. The switch was oxidized. This was the easiest place to have problems with a toggle switch. This problem was easy to solve, but if the original was broken, there was nothing he could do.
He asked Su Ming to take a piece of cloth and rub off the oxidized layer. He closed the back cover, put in the battery, and tuned to FM. A gentle female voice could be heard. His face was flushed from the fire. He held onto the side of the truck and shouted, "I'm going down!" Then he went back to fighting the fire dragon. The fire was finally put out. 3,500 acres of forest was saved.
It seemed like it was some kind of story meeting.
It was normal to switch to AW. Su Ming was excited. "Brother, brother, you really know how to do it!"
Seeing that Li He did not say anything, he hurriedly said, "Brother, don't worry. I'll sell it and give you half. I'll definitely keep my promise."
Li He opened the back cover of the other radio. The components were damp. He fiddled with it quickly. He stood up and lit a cigarette. "I won't share these two with you. Can you buy the radio and TV parts?"
Su Ming hurriedly said, "Yes, there are many in the department stores. I don't need tickets, I only need money."
Su Ming and Li He gathered around the fire and smiled. "Then let's do it together."
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