That year the flowers bloomed 1981

Don't chop it, don't chop it. Oh, Li Ye, have you ever cooked?

In the small warehouse in the backyard of Erliang Store, Li Ye was waving a thick-backed bone chopping knife and chopping the half of the ribs fiercely.

It was already freezing outside. Jin Peng and the others bought ribs from a rural market. They were frozen solid all the way. Li Ye, who prided himself on being a fist-style chopper, found it difficult to chop them.

And maybe it was because the knife wasn't sharp enough, or maybe Li Ye wasn't swinging the knife fast enough. Li Ye slashed with his cloak, and a lot of minced meat was blown to the ground by his blade.

Not only Jiang Xiaoyan felt distressed, but Hu Man and others also complained that Li Ye was too wasteful.

But I really don’t blame Li Ye.

It had been agreed just now that Jiang Xiaoyan would be responsible for cooking, and Jiang Xiaoyan was very agile and would not allow others to interfere with tasks such as chopping ribs.

In order to take care of Jiang Xiaoyan's self-esteem, Li Ye also deliberately arranged for others to set up the table and get the chairs, and was not going to interfere.

But seeing Jiang Xiaoyan cut a small pot of radish, but only chopped three or four ounces of ribs and side dishes, Li Ye couldn't stand it anymore.

Why did Li Ye ask Jin Peng and the others to buy groceries and cook the food themselves?

Is it really a waste of time to prepare meals in the cafeteria?

Shit, aren’t you greedy?

Since traveling through this period of time, Li Ye has deeply hated the cooking habits of everyone around him.

The food in the cafeteria costs a few cents a portion, and even a little oil is hard to find. The meat and vegetables are only 20 cents, which is barely a meat dish.

Occasionally when she returns home, her grandma will say, The eldest grandson is back. Let's make delicious food today. That is to say, she just gives Li Ye a few more slices of fat in his bowl.

This is still a family like Li Ye. In these days, no one in the family earns a salary. It is not unusual at all to use chopsticks to measure and add oil when cooking. (The author’s father has experienced this. My grandma used chopsticks to dip into the oil bottle, then threw the oil on the chopsticks into the pot and started to cook it.)

So Li Ye doesn't care about eating three dishes these days, but the flower-growing foodie gene engraved in his soul has already protested a hundred and eighty times with banners.

There were no conditions before, but now there are conditions. Why should I still be wronged?

At the end of 1981, there were already private meat dealers selling meat at large markets in rural areas. Li Ye told Hao Jian and Jin Peng a few days ago that when they went to the provincial capital to sell sugar, they would buy from the market along the way. They didn't care about chicken, duck, and fish. Buy whatever you want.

Anyway, it's winter now, and the natural refrigerator can last for several days. We've traveled far and wide for several weeks, and as long as we have money, we can't miss food.

Since there is no shortage of food, how about counting the diced meat in the pot and drying it?

Moreover, ribs are not as valuable as lean meat these days, and lean meat is not as valuable as fat meat. How many cents per pound? What else can you save?

So Li Ye kicked Jiang Xiaoyan away, picked up the bone chopping knife, and chopped two or three kilograms of ribs in one breath before he was willing to stop.

From now on, when cooking, we will cook according to this side dish standard. A meal costs only ten cents! We must let my brothers know what value for money means.

Li Ye will not cook, but he will give instructions according to the recipes.

First blanch the blood water, then stir-fry it with oil, then add water and stew it. It's simple.

Did you use your own oil? With so little oil, the ribs are almost burnt. We can't cheat people, can we?

Not bad, not bad, add the aniseed ingredients and prepare to cook.

Li Ye directed Jiang Xiaoyan to cook step by step, trying to get rid of her picky habit at every step. After the cauldron bubbled, everyone gathered around the pot, staring, pursed their lips, and swallowed.

Special wine is a dime a meal, and you let us eat this?

eng eng eng, Li Yeqian is really a kind person.

. . . . .

Li Ye underestimated the appetite of his classmates. At the end of the meal, there was only a little soup left in a large pot of pork ribs and radish stew.

Hu Man, Han Xue and girls like Jiang Xiaoyan were still embarrassed at first.

But when the rich taste of oil and fat blooms on the tip of the tongue, even the ladylike children can no longer hold back. Like Jin Peng, Li Dayong and others, girls also open their mouths and devour it.

Only Wen Leyu is the most special one. She is not embarrassed, but her small mouth is like a rabbit eating grass, muttering at a fast frequency, but she looks elegant and beautiful.

Li Ye had already said that she, the proofreader, would have a share of the manuscript fee.

But she didn't ask for money, she only asked to take care of the food. These days, Li Ye brought her a share of the food from the cafeteria.

After a long period of time, she decided to follow Li Ye, and she felt that she would earn more.

Li Ye ate the last piece of radish while standing, and then went out for a walk with Hao Jian to eat.

In the cold night, two cigarette butts flickered on and off. It took a long time before Hao Jian spoke.

The shipment volume in the past half month has exceeded our estimate again. Do you think something will happen?

Li Ye took a puff of cigarette, threw half of the cigarette on the ground, and crushed it out with his foot.

What do you think will happen?

Hao Jian looked at half of the front door that was crushed by Li Ye and felt distressed for a few tenths of a second before taking out a newspaper brick from his arms.

The newspapers were wrapped as tightly as bricks, and inside were of course the banknotes that Li Ye should receive in this issue.

Hao Jian handed the money to Li Ye and said in a deep voice: We made too much money.

Pfft~

Li Ye laughed out loud, weighed the bricks and asked: How many are there? Is it enough for a household worth ten thousand yuan?

Hao Jian nodded and whispered: It's almost time. If it's not enough this year, it will be enough next year.

Li Ye smiled again and said, Don't you read newspapers all day long? Come and tell me, a household worth ten thousand yuan is against the law?

Ten thousand yuan household, in an era when the average monthly salary was thirty or forty yuan, was definitely synonymous with very rich. Although a ten thousand yuan household may not be equivalent to the small goal achievers of future generations, it is definitely comparable to Millionaire.

But the first 10,000-yuan household that was publicly reported was in 1979, and now it’s 1981. In 2017, Guazi had assets worth several million, so what should he be afraid of?

Therefore, Li Ye believes that by now in 1981, households worth ten thousand yuan have not violated any guidelines or boundaries, and it is not worth worrying about.

But Hao Jian stared at Li Ye and said slowly: It is not illegal for a household worth 10,000 yuan, but what about a household worth 100,000 yuan? It is not illegal for a household worth 100,000 yuan, but it is not illegal for a household worth 100,000 yuan?

Li Ye was stunned, looking at Hao Jian who was already excited, and couldn't help but look at him again.

When he met Hao Jian for the first time, Li Ye looked at him high.

But Li Ye really didn't expect that in just a few days, this profiteer would have such courage and courage.

In 1981, those who dared to think in the direction of millionaires were either delusional or outstanding.

As long as the latter doesn't capsize, he will definitely be a character in the future.

Li Ye took out a cigarette, wanted to light it, and put it back into the cigarette case.

He was like an interviewer, asking Hao Jian when interviewing senior employees: The threshold for sesame candy business is not too high. Do you think you can make that much?

Hao Jian seemed to be prepared and said: Yes, maybe Ma Tang can't make that much money, but the channels can, the channels you mentioned.

Li Ye smiled: Have you finally figured out what a channel is?

Hao Jian became completely excited: I have figured it out these days. Those who sell bulk goods for us can not only sell sesame candies, but can sell anything in bulk. The most we can give them is a little support.

I met a few southerners in the provincial capital a few days ago. They sell clothes secretly at night. If they can sell, we can sell too, but they are selling at retail, and we can do wholesale.

Li Ye looked at Hao Jian and had to admire this talent who only graduated from junior high school.

Although his summary of channels is specious, his brain is definitely flexible and his business sense is sharp enough.

In the past, his capital was small, which limited his mobility. Now, as the capital in his hands continues to increase and his horizons gradually broaden, the ambition in his heart naturally expands.

Hao Jian spoke for a long time before stopping.

Li Ye nodded with a smile and said in approval: That's right, but some things shouldn't be rushed. Before there is a bottleneck in the sesame candy business, you should develop your business as a retailer.

After Li Ye finished speaking, he turned around and walked back, but Hao Jian said urgently: Li Ye, our business is getting bigger and bigger now. Can you let me meet your grandfather?

Um?

Li Ye slowly turned around and looked at the anxious Hao Jian without a smile.

I've gone through the formalities for you to become a rural cooperative processing household. Don't you think it's enough?

No, it's not that I just have something that I want to report to Director Li.

Hao Jian took several steps back before speaking out his explanation.

He still didn't understand what aura was, but suddenly, he felt that the kindness and kindness in Li Ye was gone, replaced by coldness and sharpness.

Li Ye was indeed angry.

Hao Jian didn't want to report to his grandfather, but wanted to be completely bound to the Li family and share risks.

As Hao Jian said, households with ten thousand yuan or one hundred thousand yuan these days are not in much danger as long as they keep a low profile.

But it's hard to say for million-dollar households. After all, Qingshui County is a relatively closed northern town, not the open fertile land of the south.

Even if the sesame candy business was profitable, Li Ye would not allow Hao Jian, the outer protective shell, to have in-depth contact with his grandfather Li Zhongfa.

Li Ye finally lit up the cigarette again, exhaled a puff of mist into the winter night, and asked Hao Jian: You, an ordinary cooperative processing household, have something worth reporting to my grandfather?

Hao Jian felt his mouth was dry, swallowed and said: We have made too much money, and there will be more in the future. I want to hear Director Li's opinion.

Ha~

[I’m afraid you want a guarantee! 】

Li Ye smiled and blew out a puff of cigarette smoke, spat on the ground, and then nodded towards the small warehouse of Erliang Store.

Okay, I understand. Go in and call out Jin Peng alone.

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Hao Jian's feet seemed to be nailed to the ground, without moving a step.

And in this cold winter, sweat actually broke out on his forehead.

【What is he going to do? Why is he calling Jin Peng? He wants to replace me, I know it, I know it]

Jin Peng has been following Hao Jian around the provincial capital these days. When delivering goods to the bulk vendors, he doesn't talk much, but Jin Peng knows and knows every small vendor.

Now Li Ye asked Hao Jian to go in. Why did he replace Jin Peng?

Hao Jian didn't dare to gamble.

Once he loses the bet, his 10,000 yuan account or 100,000 yuan account will be gone.

These days, Hao Jian sees that making money is like running water and can't stop it, so he feels that he can do it.

But now Li Ye just said a few words and knocked him down from the mortal world, making him understand what it's all in vain.

Li Ye saw that Hao Jian hadn't moved for a long time, and asked with a smile: What's wrong? It's cool outside, so you can't bear to go in?

Hao Jian struggled and twisted, but still laughed.

I'm actually not that scared, but I have a wife and children.

Li Ye looked at Hao Jian and was silent for a long time before saying, Do you know the enterprise contracting documents issued by the higher authorities this year?

Hao Jian's mind turned quickly and he said, That's what happened, but does it have something to do with us?

Li Ye said: It doesn't matter now, but it may not matter in the future. When the time comes, if you contract a small collective, everything will be solved, right?

Hao Jian was sweating profusely and felt relieved immediately.

[You little thief, you have already made arrangements, why didn’t you tell me? 】

The small contracting collective would definitely need help from the Li family. Hao Jian was relieved when he was sure that he was not about to be given up at any time.

. .

Li Ye took Hao Jian back to the backyard of Erliang Store and saw Wen Leyu, Hu Man and other girls feeding leftover bones to the dogs.

But the huge yellow dog didn't even look at the pile of bones. He just whined at a few girls.

Li Ye asked: What are you doing?

Wen Leyu replied: This dog is so fierce. We have to give it something delicious, otherwise it will always bite us in the future, but it doesn't even eat bones.

Fuck~

Li Ye cursed lightly and said, You guys have chewed the bones cleaner than dogs. How can people eat them? Dogs also have dignity, right?

Hao Jian, who was following Li Ye, almost stumbled and fell.

It was only at this time that he realized the truth and woke up from a dream.

The sesame candy business he cooperated with Li Ye split the profit 40-60, and he, Hao Jian, had eaten enough.

I should be content, I should be content, Damn, why am I not satisfied? What a fool.

Hao Jian regretted not falling, but also felt lucky.

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