"Borrowing the cart once, are you really giving me these two fish?”
Aunt Wang didn't quite believe it.
She was more willing to believe that this street punk was playing with her.
How could there be such a good thing?
However…
Li Xia smiled brightly and nodded.
"Aunt Wang, you usually take care of my two children. It's quite troublesome for you. These two fish can be considered as my gratitude to you…"
These were Li Xia's honest words. Aunty Wang was considered a good person in the neighborhood.
Hearing Li Xia's words, Aunt Wang started to believe her.
However, she was also puzzled. Did the sun really rise from the west today?
To be able to hear such words from this brat.
Did his head get caught in the door?
Li Xia, this random hooligan, when did he start to care about his two little kids?
Aunt Wang would never believe that a street punk like Li Xia had turned over a new leaf.
She was more willing to believe that this little rascal had hit his head while walking.
He was puzzled.
Li Xia had already stuffed the two fish into Aunt Wang's hands.
Aunt Wang felt a weight in her hand. Whoa, these two fish added up to two and a half catties!
She swallowed her saliva again.
They could eat fish at night.
Aunt Wang felt like she was in a dream.
He was still lying on the rattan chair and dreaming just now. He did not expect that his dream would come true in a short while.!
"Aunt Wang, I'll borrow the cart now. When Uncle Jiang comes back from the fields, tell him.”
Li Xia entered the room.
He moved the haystack from the cart and pushed it out.
Aunt Wang carried two fresh Crucian Carps and felt very happy.
"Hey, hurry up and push it away. I can't make the decision for this cart. You don't have to tell your Uncle Jiang.”
After sending Li Xia out, Aunt Wang immediately placed the two fish in the basin to raise them.
At this moment, Aunt Wang recalled what Li Xia had just said.
What was that?
Li Xia caught this fish in the river?
In the past, many people in the village had fished in the river, but they had spent a lot of time fishing, so they had caught very few fish.
Most of the time, he would catch one or two palm-sized fish in two or three days.
However, it took a lot of time, and no one cared about the crops in the fields. The gains did not make up for the losses.
As such, the villagers no longer paid attention to the fish in the river.
Aunt Wang believed that Li Xia had caught the fish.
Li Xia didn't have any other abilities, but when it came to catching birds and fishing, he might really have the ability.
However, to catch these two big fat fish, his luck was pretty good.
If he was lucky enough to catch one or two wild fish like this every day, he might be able to improve his life.
However…
Aunt Wang thought about it again. How could she catch such a big fat fish every day? Li Xia was just lucky.
Fishing took a lot of time and energy. It was not worth it to bet on luck. If one was unlucky and could not catch anything, it would be a waste of time.
Aunt Wang shook her head and thought to herself, Why should I care about those street people? I have to think about how to cook the fish tonight…
……
Li Xia pushed the cart into his yard and checked it carefully.
After all, the handcart was not used for many years. It was a problem whether the wheels were rusted or the wooden boards were damaged by insects.
The cart was used to transport fish to the town market to sell. If it broke down halfway, it would be troublesome.
After Li Xia checked the cart carefully, there was no big problem with it.
Duoduo saw the cart and threw the ball to Nuannuan. She ran over and asked curiously,"
Daddy, do you need Duoduo's help?"
The four-year-old Duoduo already had some thinking ability.
She guessed that Li Xia was going to use this cart to earn money in the county town.
The sensible her wanted to help Li Xia.
At this moment, Nuannuan also came running over with a bamboo ball in her arms.
"Daddi, Nuannuan, come and help too."
Li Xia gently patted the two kids 'heads and said gently,"
"You two little fellows, stay at home obediently and help. I'll go to the county town. When I come back, I'll bring you delicious food.”
"Alright ~!"
"Alright ~!"
The two little fellows immediately nodded obediently.
Li Xia was relieved to leave them at home.
The two little fellows had always been very obedient and not as naughty as boys. He did not have to worry about them getting hurt.
Moreover, Aunt Wang next door was taking care of him.
If the crying reached the neighboring room, Aunt Wang would rush over immediately.
……
Li Xia took out the big plastic basin that the two little ones used to bathe.
The plastic basin had been used for several years. The cracked parts were pasted with yellow tape.
Li Xia placed the plastic basin on the cart and then placed the fish in the tank into the basin.
The plastic basin was big enough and filled with fish.
Li Xia hugged a bundle of pigweed and covered his face with it to prevent the fish from jumping out.
There were still a few fish left in the tank for him to eat.
Li Xia pushed the cart to the county town.
It was more than ten miles from the village to the county town.
Li Xia was young, strong, and fast. It took him less than an hour.
The county was very lively. There were supply and marketing co-ops, meat factories, Kuangqu family buildings in the mining area...
The 1980s was the golden age.
The era of the planned economy had passed, and the era of the market economy was about to arrive.
Speculation had become a thing of the past.
At present, although there was no concept of individual merchants, many people had begun to set up stalls openly.
However, supplies were still lacking.
There were craftsmen who made benches and woven bamboo baskets to sell. Some people sold fresh vegetables grown in their fields; Some sold sesame seed cakes, some sold dog-skin plasters…
Li Xia found a place with a lot of people near the family building and started selling fish.
At this moment, the employees of every household had not gotten off work yet.
In the morning and evening, housewives would come out to buy vegetables.
At this moment.
Plop...
A bream jumped out of the plastic basin, drew an arc in the air, and landed on the ground.
Fish, full of vitality.
It was jumping around on the ground, opening and closing its mouth.
The middle-aged women passing by happened to see this scene.
Before Li Xia could shout, a middle-aged woman came over and asked.
"Sigh! Your fish is really fat. Are you selling it?"
Li Xia smiled brightly and replied,"
"Of course!"
"Big sister, you really have good taste. This fish was caught from the river in the morning. It's fresh. Look, it's so lively!”
The middle-aged woman beamed with joy at Li Xia's praise.
"This bream is big enough. How much is it for a catty?”
"78 cents for 500 grams. Sister, you're my first customer, so I'll give you a discount. 75 cents for 500 grams.”
The middle-aged woman nodded and smiled."Alright, young man, you're very straightforward. I want this fish.”
Li Xia didn't sell it at a high price.
It should be said that it was much cheaper.
The market price of fresh fish in the vegetable market was 82 cents per catty for a whole fish, and 75 cents per catty for a catty below.
As for the small vendors outside, they naturally wanted the market to be cheaper. Otherwise, why didn't everyone buy in the market?
This bream was big and fat, far more than a catty. Li Xia only sold it for 75 cents, which was already very affordable.
"Alright."
Li Xia took out an old-fashioned steelyard scale from the handcart. Li Xia had found this scale after rummaging through the cabinets at home.
In the past, Mr. Li would often go to the mountains to dig for bamboo shoots. Then, he would carry a sack of bamboo shoots and sell them in the county town for money. Other than farming, this was another source of income for the family.
Later, Father Li's legs were not good, so he did not go again.
Li Xia placed the fish on the tray, then lifted the rope and pulled the weight…
"Big sister, one catty and seven taels, look!”
Li Xia showed the scale to the middle-aged woman. The latter looked at it, nodded, and took out the money.
Li Xia skillfully pulled out two straws and twisted them. Then, he passed them through the fish's mouth and out of the gills. He tied a knot and handed the fish to the middle-aged woman.
He took 1.25 yuan.
This was the first money Li Xia had earned after his rebirth.
He held a few banknotes in his hands and felt at ease.
"Yes, you're a practical man. Are you coming back tomorrow? I'm buying a carp to make soup at home. My daughter-in-law is pregnant.”
This middle-aged woman looked wealthy from her clothes. She was probably a family member of a leading cadre. She usually ate very well.
"I'll come again tomorrow, Big Sis. I'll leave you a fat one." Li Xia smiled. Help me introduce some business, and I'll give you a discount!”
"Alright."
The middle-aged woman left happily, remembering Li Xia's stall.
After the first business was opened, the following business came one after another.
……
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