Golden Color Xiangjiang: A Young Man's Dream in a Siheyuan

After Zhou Jin selected the radio, he took out a stack of brand new RMB from his pocket, carefully counted out 64 "Big Black Ten" notes and handed them to the salesperson.

The salesperson looked at the scene in front of him with his eyes wide open, his face full of surprise and disbelief.

When she took the thick stack of "Big Black Ten", the excitement in her heart was indescribable.

Because this radio was so special, everyone was at a loss as to what to do with it when it was first delivered to the supply and marketing cooperative.

Only 200 units of this radio were produced nationwide. They are rare and extremely valuable.

The fact that the supply and marketing cooperative was allocated three of these machines undoubtedly proves the government's high recognition of their daily work.

But this radio is not only bulky, but also incredibly expensive, costing as much as 640 yuan.

You have to know that in that era, the price of 640 yuan was equivalent to the total income of an ordinary worker for two years without eating or drinking.

As a result, not only have none of the three radios been sold since they arrived, but the salespeople have also been burdened with a lot of extra work, such as regular maintenance.

Now, there are actually people willing to buy such an expensive product, and the salesperson was stunned for a moment.

It was not until Lou Xiao'e reminded her softly that she woke up as if from a dream and began to count the money seriously.

The salesperson who was knitting sweaters also noticed the abnormality here, and quickly put down the sweater in her hand and came over to help.

When she learned from the salesperson in her grade that they had sold a Panda brand 1502 radio, her reaction was the same. She was surprised without hiding it at all. Then she looked at Zhou Jin and asked.

"Comrade, I don't mean anything else. I'm just curious about what you do for a living."

Zhou Jin did not hide anything and directly stated his identity.

"I am now the deputy section chief of the purchasing department of the third steel rolling mill, with the salary of a section chief. I served in the army for five years and retired at the deputy company level."

"OK, thanks."

The older salesperson then went to issue an invoice to Zhou Jin and arranged for shipment.

The reason why this Panda brand 1502 model is called a big guy is that it weighs more than 30 kilograms and is about the same size as a piano. Zhou Jin has no way of taking it home on a bicycle.

So he gave one more dollar to the supply and marketing cooperative to help him find a vendor to send the radio home.

Afterwards, Zhou Jin took Lou Xiao'e to buy some daily necessities and food. Then he asked Lou Xiao'e to wait here while he rode the ladies' bicycle to the police station to smash the steel stamp.

Half an hour later, Zhou Jin and Lou Xiao'e each took a bicycle and brought the radio home with them.

Along the way, Zhou Jin and his friends were envied by almost everyone on the road.

Of course, the reason why Zhou Jin dared to buy such an expensive radio so high-profile was because his tickets were all purchased through formal channels and his income could also be checked.

If someone wants to report me like Sha Zhu and Jia Dongxu did before, then it depends on whether they have a backer like the deaf old lady.

When Zhou Jin and the others returned to the courtyard, there was no one guarding the gate.

From the front yard to the back yard, almost everyone who saw Zhou Jin came up to say hello and asked about the price of the bicycle and radio.

Zhou Jin naturally did not hide anything and told them everything directly.

Ten minutes later, Zhou Jin looked at the radio placed in the living room with a satisfied expression.

This radio not only has an exquisite appearance, but also has clear sound quality and can listen to multiple channels. However, due to the limitations of the times, current radios can basically only listen to news, information, and cultural programs.

Zhou Jin then turned on the radio and tuned it to an opera channel. The room was immediately filled with melodious opera sounds.

He closed his eyes, quietly enjoying the tranquility and beauty of the moment. Although he didn't quite understand what was being said, nor could he appreciate it very much, his mood inexplicably improved.

"This radio is amazing!" Zhou Jin said to himself with a happy smile on his face.

Lou Xiao'e sat aside and looked at Zhou Jin with a smile. She knew that this radio would bring more fun and happiness to their lives.

After listening for a while, Zhou Jin went to the kitchen to prepare lunch. Lou Xiao'e also followed him to the kitchen. She wanted to learn how to cook from Zhou Jin.

Zhou Jin was going to Yu Shui School in the afternoon to talk to her about borrowing a house and also tell her about Sha Zhu.

Of course, this was just a message to Yu Shui. This time, Zhou Jin would not let Sha Zhu off easily.

This time Zhou Jin wanted to knock Sha Zhu down in one go and make him stay in prison for ten or eight years. If he could stay there for twenty or thirty years, that would also be pretty good.

Zhou Jin calculated carefully and concluded that based on what Sha Zhu had done now, he would probably be sentenced to five years at most. However, Zhou Jin felt that five years was not enough time for him to learn his lesson.

So Zhou Jin had asked Long Yi to send an anonymous letter to Xu Damao today, telling him that Sha Zhu had been arrested and might be sentenced to five years.

The letter also metaphorically pointed out that they could use the incident of Sha Zhu stealing food from the cafeteria to increase his sentence.

Zhou Jin believed that with Xu Damao's intelligence, he would definitely understand Zhou Jin's intention. Even if he didn't see it, given the hatred between Xu Damao and Sha Zhu, he would try every means to take revenge on Sha Zhu.

Moreover, when Xu Damao successfully takes revenge on Sha Zhu, Zhou Jin feels that he will no longer be so vigilant, and it will be easier to deal with Xu Damao then.

After all, there are now people monitoring Xu Damao 24 hours a day, and these people are elites carefully trained by Long Er. It would be extremely difficult for Xu Damao to escape.

Not long after, Zhou Jin prepared lunch. Today, he did not let Lou Xiao'e cook by herself, but asked her to be responsible for watching the fire and listening to him explain the safety hazards in the kitchen.

Lou Xiao'e listened with great concentration, and almost took out a pen and paper to write it down.

Perhaps it was because the two of them had been busy outside the entire morning and had consumed a lot of energy, especially Lou Xiao'e, who enjoyed the meal particularly much.

Therefore, the two of them ate up the lunch completely, with nothing left.

After the meal, Lou Xiao'e took the initiative to wash the dishes, while Zhou Jin watched silently from the side.

After cleaning the kitchen, Zhou Jin carried Lou Xiao'e back to the bedroom in a princess hug to prepare for a nap.

It is still early now, so even if you need to go to the school where Yu Shui is, there is no need to rush as the distance is not far anyway.

Holding Lou Xiao'e in his arms, Zhou Jin's heart was filled with happiness.

In sharp contrast to Zhou Jin's leisurely and comfortable life is naturally Yan Bugui's family. Early this morning, the third aunt asked the two brothers Yan Jiecheng and Yan Jiefang to go out to do odd jobs.

Yan Bugui’s situation is very serious now, and there is a high probability that he will not be able to get out. That means his family’s stable income will be cut off, so he must find a way to make money.

But now there are people fleeing famine everywhere, and there is no shortage of people. Even if it is hard labor, there are plenty of people rushing to do it, especially those who are fleeing famine, who do not want any wages and only ask for more food.

And the canteen they used to go to often was no longer needed because of food shortage.

So Yan Jiecheng and Yan Jiefang strolled outside all morning today and didn't earn a penny.

Yan Jiekuang is still in school, so he is the one with the most relaxed life in the Yan family. He took a steamed bun to school early in the morning.

Afterwards, the third aunt brought Yan Jiedi to the police station to see Yan Bugui.

Originally it was estimated that Yan Bugui could not see his family members yet. After all, the case was still under investigation and they were afraid of any accidents.

However, the police also took into consideration the fact that the third aunt and Yan Jiedi had begged for mercy, and that Yan Bugui's case was the least serious among the group of people. Moreover, the facts of the case were clear and Yan Bugui had already pleaded guilty.

His case had basically been settled, and he just had to wait for it to be reported to the court and then wait for the verdict, so in the end the police agreed to let them meet.

But when the third aunt saw Yan Bugui in the visiting room, she couldn't help but burst into tears.

Yan Bugui hurriedly spoke to comfort her, "Ruihua, it's okay, stop crying, I can't escape this time, and you don't have to waste your time outside anymore.

You will be the head of the family from now on, and you will have to work hard. You must help me manage the entire household and take care of the children. I will be out in a few years.

All the money in the house was kept on the top layer of the wardrobe in the inner room, in the mezzanine on the far right. The total amount was 754 yuan. This was all the money we had.

Originally, I was thinking of buying Sha Zhu's workstation for 700 yuan, and then letting Lao Da go to work there. In this way, even if something happened to me, the family would have a stable source of income.

But it was still a step too late. If nothing unexpected had happened, I could have taken the boss to handle the workstation transfer today. But, it’s all my fault. I couldn’t hold back my desire for revenge against Zhou Jin.”