Chapter 3866 3868 [Good intentions are rewarded]
After arriving at Qianhuzhuang, the Bangtang Gang rested at a stop provided by the local restaurant.
Chen Jinshui also took the opportunity to introduce the local leader of Zuofang to Xiang Nan and Chen Jianghe, "This is the steward of our Qianhu Village Zuofang. You call me Grandpa Wang."
It is said that at home, you rely on your parents, and when you go out, you rely on your friends. The Tangtang Gang is able to do business all over the world, not only because of their own skills, but also because of the help of many friends.
Especially the local zufangs. Without their help, it would be difficult for the Knocking Tang Gang to move forward. The Zuofang and the Kuantang Gang are also interdependent. Without the Kuantang Gang doing business, Zuofang would be unprofitable.
Hence, the two parties complement each other and are close business partners.
“These two children are still so young, why are they following them out to travel around the world?” Grandpa Wang looked at Xiang Nan and Chen Jianghe and said in surprise.
Xiang Nan and Chen Jianghe both looked childish, only twelve or thirteen years old at most. And the youngest person who holds the responsibility is only fourteen or five years old.
After all, a sugar load weighs twenty or thirty kilograms, even if it is light. Even adults will suffer from back pain after walking for a day, which children simply cannot bear.
“Uncle Wang, although these two children are young, they are small but have great ambitions.” Chen Jinshui said with a smile, “Besides, it will be good for them to take them out to see the world.”
These villages are located in the mountains, with inconvenient transportation, and it is naturally inconvenient to go shopping. Therefore, small traders like the Tangtang Gang have a place to play.
“Well, these two kids look smart at first glance.” Grandpa Wang nodded, “Okay, Jin Shui, it seems that you have a successor to the candy gang.”
“Son, shout.” Chen Jintu ordered.
Xiang Nan followed Chen Jintu to the northwest and came to a small mountain village called Xiantao Village.
After stopping in Qianhuzhuang, the Tangtang Gang members immediately separated, each choosing a village to do business.
His voice was clear, loud, and full of energy. When he shouted it out, half the village heard it.
Xiang Nan helped him guard the stall to prevent petty theft, and also helped him look out to prevent being caught by the village militia.
These things are enough to solve the urgent needs of the people in the mountains. They don't have to go down the mountain to buy a needle, a bunch of thread, a box of matches.
So everyone went to their own villages and returned to Qianhuzhuang to gather together in the evening.
In the 1970s, the consumption capacity of the common people was limited. Generally speaking, one candy knocker in a village was enough. If we go too much, we will only divide each other's business.
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This village is located in the Jinhua Mountains, which is a branch of the Longmen Mountains. It stretches for nearly a hundred miles and covers an area of more than 500 square kilometers. It is home to more than a dozen villages, large and small.
As the voice shouted out, people in the village gathered around after hearing the sound. People buying things, people exchanging things, people watching the excitement...it didn't take long for them to form a circle.
“Good voice.” Chen Jintu couldn’t help but praise.
Xiang Nan then shook his rattle and shouted, "The broken copper and iron can be replaced by chicken, duck and goose feathers~"
They carry the most scarce commodities for mountain people, such as needles, thread, hairpins and buttons, matches, candles, oil, salt, soy sauce and vinegar, etc. It is like a mini mobile grocery store.
Chen Jintu also got busy, bargaining, collecting money, making change, and breaking candy. He was extremely busy.
The two of us worked together tacitly and quickly made several deals.
“Grandma, I want to eat candy too.” At this time, a four or five-year-old child looked at the shiny, fragrant candy and couldn’t help but drooled and begged his grandma.
In fact, let alone the 1970s when supplies were scarce, even in the 1990s, sugar was still considered a luxury item in rural areas, so it was certain that children would be greedy for sugar.
Especially when I see other children eating sweets but I don’t have any, I naturally become even more greedy.
But the individual's family circumstances are different. From the patched clothes of the old lady, it can be seen that their family has little money, so they cannot afford even a small piece of candy.
“Be good, let’s not eat sweets and go home to eat.” The old lady pulled her grandson and said.
"No, grandma, I just want to eat sweets, just want to eat sweets..." The child sat on the ground, pulling on grandma's sleeves, crying and shouting.
The cries were so ferocious that it made people feel heartbroken when they heard them.
"Let's go, let's go." Although the old lady loved her grandson, she really had no money, so she could only force her grandson to go while being cruel.
When Xiang Nan saw this, he couldn't bear it. He quickly broke off a small piece of candy the size of a peanut and handed it to the child, "Come on, stop crying. Brother, please eat some candy."
"Hey..." When Chen Jintu saw it, he was about to stop him, but the child took the candy and stuffed it into his mouth.
Chen Jintu couldn't help but purse his lips when he saw this.
There are so many poor children in the world. According to my son’s method of giving them away, even selling his family won’t be enough.
The old lady was also very moved and took the child to thank her again and again, "You are such a kind person. Thank you, thank you."
"You're welcome." Xiang Nan waved his hand. He also saw the shadow of his own childhood in this child.
Xiang Nan also grew up in a rural area. When he was a child, his family was not well off, so it was difficult to get snacks. Candies, snacks, fruits, drinks, nuts... there was almost nothing, so he was very greedy and even cried several times.
So much so that when he earned money after working, he bought large and small bags of snacks to reward himself. The snack box was never empty. Pastries, potato chips, spicy strips, meat jerky...there are too many to eat and they are all expired.
It was not until later that he was severely obese due to eating too many snacks, which caused high blood pressure, that he forcibly gave up snacks.
Later, Xiang Nan studied psychology and realized that the reason why he liked snacks so much was to make up for the lack of food he had when he was a child. The injuries suffered in childhood take a lifetime to heal.
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After the sale was over, everyone dispersed.
Chen Jintu then said to his son, "Dagang, this candy is our treasure, we can't give it away casually. There are many children in the world who are greedy for candy, and I have seen dads who cried so much, but he didn't give a piece away. Pass.
why? Because I can’t deliver it. Our candy-making business is a small profit-making business. How can we afford to give away gifts like this? We will never allow it in the future. "
"I know, Dad." Xiang Nan nodded.
Actually, Chen Jintu doesn’t need to explain this, he understands it himself. It's just that their patterns are different.
For Chen Jintu, this sugar is his root, his life, and his hope for getting rich.
For Xiang Nan, it is really easy to get rich. Not to mention just a piece of candy, even if it's millions or tens of millions, he doesn't take it seriously.
At this moment, I saw the old lady just came back again, holding a celadon bowl in her hand, "Son, thank you for the piece of candy you gave my grandson just now. We really don't have anything valuable at home, so we just gave it to you." I’ll give you a bowl of sorghum rice.”
Xiang Nan’s eyes lit up when he saw him.