Chapter 17: Hot ()

This year, the pig raised by Wang Xiaoming was not sold to the village butcher Wang like in previous years, but instead invited the pig to his home to slaughter himself on the afternoon of New Year's Eve. This year, the situation in Wang Xiaoming's family improved, and there was no need to rely on the money from selling pigs to pay tuition to the three children like in previous years.

"Da Mao, this pig's hind legs are sent to your second uncle." Wang Kun took off the door panel at home and supported it with two benches to make a temporary chopping board. He took it upon himself and cut the last pig's hind legs.

"Erya, I'll send this to your uncle." Wang Kun also cut off the hind legs of another pig.

"Teacher Wang, you are so good at giving the best meat to your brother." Butcher Wang was surprised. Teacher Wang didn't throw it like this when he had too much money. Nowadays, it would be good to make two pounds of meat during the New Year, but the pig he cut was about ten pounds, which was enough for the whole family to eat for half a month.

"I have been raised by my elder brother and second brother since I was a child. Of course, I have to give them meat to eat when slaughtering pigs at home." Wang Kun smiled. What he said was the truth, but there were other reasons. This year, because of Sanmao's royalties and his return to the village to work as an accountant, his family's financial conditions are much more abundant than in previous years. This year, the pigs will not be sold to butchers, so you can keep more food for yourself.

Wang Fen was very rude to Wang Mei's meat mentioned in the past at first because he always thought that his conditions were better than Wang Kun. The pigs in my younger family were fed for a year before they were slaughtered. The money for selling meat was to be paid to Wang Daming, Wang Mei and Wang Xiaoming next year. How could he ask for it?

But Wang Mei was so savage and genius. She put down her flesh and ran back home. Wang Fen chased her from behind and asked for money to give her meat.

Wang Qiu was different. His conditions may be the worst among the three brothers, so Wang Daming said that this meat was given to him for the New Year, so he didn't refuse too much and took it directly. From Wang Kun's purchase of goods from Guangzhou, Wang Qiu knew that his younger brother's family might have made a lot of money this year. Wang Qiu thought to himself, is it really better to be a private teacher than to be a private teacher?

The three brothers of the Wang family were all happy this year. At least they could eat meat every meal at home, and the children were very happy. The Wang Kun family was even more so. Nearly 300 kilograms of fat pigs that had been raised for a year. In addition to sending Wang Fen to Wang Que, Wang Kun's family kept all the fat meat and dozens of kilograms of lean meat. The other pig internal organs were basically kept, while the other meat was bought by others in the village.

Because Wang Kun’s meat was slaughtered and fresh, and the price was one or two cents cheaper than the average butcher’s. In addition, it was New Year’s Eve, even if the family was in trouble, it would have to cut one or two pounds? If Wang Xiaoming hadn’t strongly asked to keep more meat, I’m afraid the pig would be sold out.

At first, Chen Shuzhen was very heartbroken, but when she settled the bill, she immediately smiled. You know, although the pigs in her family were cheaper than those sold by the butcher, it was much higher than selling whole pigs to the butcher. And even if she sold the pigs to the butcher, she would sell all the fat meat back to refine oil in the end. So when she compared the money for selling meat today with last year, she found that it was only 30 yuan less than last year. You know, Wang Kun gave nearly thirty kilograms of meat out, and he also left dozens of kilograms at home. In other words, the meat given to the eldest and second brothers was earned back, and all the pig internal organs were considered in vain.

People from Wang Kun’s family can say that they are all full of oil in their mouths these days. You should know that the day of eating meat in a year is just like the Chinese New Year. This year, I have kept dozens of kilograms of meat at home and so many pig internal organs. Even the oil residue left over from the refining oil is a good thing.

But Wang Kun was a little nervous. Now that the goods have been in, the first day of the Lunar New Year has passed, we have to prepare to do business. Otherwise, those electronic watches and radios will only be things and cannot be money.

Wang Xiaoming was also considering that although he knew that business was easy to do these days, he didn’t know how good it was to do, and he didn’t know what price these things could be sold.

"Dad, when are you going to sell things?" On the night of the first day of the Lunar New Year, Wang Xiaoming did not get into the bed as early as his brother and sister, but instead went to his father's room and asked.

"The fifth day of the New Year is over. Now every household is busy visiting relatives, so where will anyone come out to buy things?" Wang Kun replied. In fact, this is just an excuse, he just felt unsure.

"How can that work? Don't you often say that the plan for a year lies in spring, the plan for a day lies in morning, and the plan for a life lies in diligence? I think we will set up a stall in the town tomorrow, so how can we sell one thing?" Wang Xiaoming said.

"Is it too early tomorrow? Your mother still has to take you to your grandmother's house to pay New Year's greetings?" Wang Kun said.

"I won't go this year. I'll go with you to the town tomorrow to sell electronic watches and radios." Wang Kun said.

"Okay, go with me tomorrow, and ask your mother to go the day after tomorrow. It's cold outside. What should you do if your child is frozen?" Wang Kun was really embarrassed to set up a stall alone. He has many acquaintances in Santang Town. If someone else saw him setting up a stall to sell things on the second day of the Lunar New Year, that would be so embarrassing.

The next morning, Chen Shuzhen took Wang Xiaoming and Wang Mei to Chenjiawan’s home five miles away to pay New Year’s greetings, while Wang Kun took Wang Xiaoming with twenty electronic watches and five radios to the town. It took a little snow last night and it was muddy all the way, but they followed the railway this time. Although they walked more than a mile, they avoided the mud pit road.

"Dad, you see, we only have two things in total. The price has not been set yet. What price are you going to sell today?" Wang Xiaoming asked on the way.

"I don't know much about this, but the electronic watches of the county supply and marketing cooperative seem to cost more than twenty yuan, right? And it may not be possible to buy them without an acquaintance. As for the radio, I have never seen them before. I heard that they were sold in one piece." Wang Kun said.

"Then how do we set the price?" Wang Xiaoming asked.

"I'll sell electronic watches for 8 yuan per yuan. How about selling radios for 30 yuan?" Wang Kun was doing business for the first time in history. He wanted to get a good start and set the price a little cheaper.

"It seems a bit low. How about selling electronic watches for 18 or 12 radios?" Wang Xiaoming asked. Although you can make money at your father's price, you can't make a lot of money. Moreover, it is not easy to go to Guangzhou once. You have to be cautious every time you go. Besides, this price will definitely be cheaper than the supply and marketing cooperatives!

"The price is almost up to the supply and marketing cooperative. What if others don't buy it?" Wang Kun said. The higher the price of the thing, the happier he is, but if he can't sell it because the price is too high, it will be a loss.

"Or why don't you think so? Anyway, I'm a child. If someone asks you, I'll make a quote. If the other party thinks it's high, you can come forward to reduce it. Everyone has a way out." Wang Xiaoming said. He knew that the buyer at this time was not like the buyer and seller at this time. If the buyer and seller rarely bargained. If he thinks it's expensive, others will not buy it, and they will not bargain with you. This is because state-owned shopping malls such as supply and marketing cooperatives have always had unified prices, and the people are used to it.

"Oh well."

Santang Town on the second day of the Lunar New Year seems rather bleak, with cold wind everywhere, and walking on the road like a knife, making the skin feel painful. However, there are still many people in Santang Town, with many children running happily on the street, and some are setting off firecrackers.

Wang Kun and Wang Xiaoming are both familiar with Santang Town. They know where the self-employed people usually set up stalls. Wang Kun took Wang Xiaoming to Santang Town Middle School, found Wang Jin who was spending the New Year at the school, and borrowed him a desk.

But unexpectedly, Wang Jin became the first customer. He liked the watches and radios in Wang Kun's hand very much. These things are rare these days, and they may not be able to buy them if you have money. Besides, he and Li Yan are both formal teachers in the country, and their income is pretty good in the local area, so he simply chose 156 yuan to buy a radio and one or two watches, and he and his wife each had one. Originally, Wang Yan also wanted one, but her wrist was still too thin at this time and she couldn't wear them at all.

"Sanmao, do you think our price is a bit high?" Wang Kun said to Wang Xiaoming after carrying a desk and leaving Santang Town Middle School.

"Dad, haven't you heard from Teacher Wang Jin? Our price is cheaper than the supply and marketing cooperatives? And the style is novel, much better looking than the ones in the supply and marketing cooperatives. I wonder if we will add a little more?" Wang Xiaoming said seriously.

"That won't work. We have made enough money and can't increase the price." Wang Kun quickly shook his head.

Facts have proved that this batch of electronic watches and radios still have room for appreciation. Wang Kun and his son had just put the desk in place, and as soon as the things were put on, someone came to ask about the price. At this time, Wang Kun also gained confidence from Wang Jin. He did not have the same trick as Wang Xiaoming said on the road, and Wang Xiaoming could only watch it.

With the first time, Wang Kun slowly adapted to this new role. According to the most popular saying at present, he has now become a self-employed person. But he has not been a self-employed person for a long time and will not be able to become a self-employed person. Why? Because the things are selling too much, he has nothing to sell.

Wang Kun didn't expect that someone would rush to buy something with such a high price. At first, he imagined whether someone would bargain, but when he arrived here, when people knew that they were selling radios and electronic watches, they were rushing to pay, for fear that they would be slow to pay and that the things would be bought by others.

Wang Kun and Wang Xiaoming were responsible for picking up goods and the other was responsible for collecting money. They were very busy. Originally, they had discussed on the way to come that if they sold things today, they would eat something in the town at noon, but now there was no need because the things were sold too quickly, and they had time to go back for lunch.
Chapter completed!