CHAPTER IX
Mr. Cao packed up the car and did not deduct Xiangzi's wages. Mrs. Cao gave him two pills of "Sanhuangbao Wax", but he didn't eat them. He didn't talk about quitting again. Although I always felt embarrassed for several days, Gao's mother's words won the final victory. After a while, life went back to fruition, he gradually forgot about it, and all hope sprouted again. When he sat alone in the house, his eyes lit up as he thought about how to save money and how to buy a carI couldn't stop muttering, as if I was a little sick. His algorithm is not very clever, but he often reads "six-six-thirty-six" in his heart and mouth;This has nothing to do with the amount of money he has, but when he reads the Tao like this, his heart seems to be fuller, as if he has an account.
He admired Gao's mother a lot, and felt that this woman had more heart and ability than ordinary men, and her words were copied from the roots. He did not dare to catch up with her to gossip, but when he met her in the courtyard or at the door, he would be willing to listen to her if she had time to say a few words. Every time she says something, it is always enough for him to think for a long time, so whenever he meets her, he will smile stupidly and suddenly, so that she understands that he admires her words, and she feels a little proud, even if she doesn't have time, she has to talk a few words.
However, as for the disposal of the money, he didn't dare to follow her idea without a bang. Her idea, he thought, was not really bad;It's a bit risky. He was very willing to listen to her, and learned a lot of tricks, and his heart was significantly relieved;In practice, he still has the same old idea - not to let go of money easily.
Yes, Gao's mother does have a way: since she was widowed, she gave out the little money she could have left during the month, one was also a lump sum, and two was also a lump sum, and it was given to those who were servants, second- and third-class patrol policemen, and those who were engaged in petty business, and the profit was at least three cents. These people are often so anxious that they are red-eyed for a dollar, and even if someone lends them one and counts it as two, they have to stretch out their hands and take it. Except that the money will not teach them to see;The money they see is poisonous, and they will draw the blood of the ** when they take it, but they have to continue. Whatever will give them a sigh of relief, they will have the courage to take it upLife is to speak with a sigh of relief, and talk about tomorrow tomorrow. Gao's mother, when her husband was alive, was poisoned by this. Her husband came to her drunk, and he couldn't send it unless he had a dollarNo, he was drunk outside the house;She had no choice, no matter how much interest she had, she had to borrow the money right away. From this experience, she learned this method, not with the intention of revenge, but as a reasonable, almost emergency charity. There are those who are anxious to use the money, and there are those who are willing to lend out, Zhou Yu beats Huang Gai, and is willing to fight and suffer!
In terms of purpose, since she thinks that there is nothing that she can't go down, then she has to be a little more powerful in terms of method, and she can't take money to float on the water;What to do and what to say. This requires vision, means, care, and pungency, so that the eagle is not released. She doesn't bother much than a bank manager because she needs to be more careful. Capital has size, ism is the same, because this is a capitalist society, like a very thin and very large sieve, sieving money from above and down little by little, and the more money goes down, the less money;At the same time, it also sifts down the doctrine, but there are many on the upper and lower sides, because the doctrine is not as afraid of small sieve eyes as money, it is distangible, and it can slip down from any very small hole. Everyone says that Gao's mother is amazing, and she herself admits it;Her strength was tempered by hardship and torture. As soon as she remembered the hardships of the past, even her own husband was so ruthless and unreasonable, she gritted her teeth. She can be very amiable or vicious, and she knows that she can't live in this world unless she does.
She also advised Shoko to give the money out, out of pure kindness, and if he wanted to, she could do him a favor
Tell you, Xiangzi, put it in your pocket, a son will always be a child!If you put it out, the money will go down!That's right, what do our eyes do?If you see it, you can't let go of the money, and you can't let go of the bald-tailed eagle. When the time comes, the patrol officer will not give profits, or will not return to his roots, go to his patrolman!In a word, his errand has to be put aside, dare!Inquire and understand the day of their salary, and plug the nest;If you don't pay back, Xinxin!Will be one to ten, to whomever we put it, we have to have an old bottom;Okay, let it out, touch the pot in the sea, is that okay?You listen to me, you're right!”
Xiangzi didn't need to say anything, his spirit was enough to show that he admired Gao's words. When he was alone, he felt that money was more secure in his own hands than anything else. Yes, it's a death story, and money won't pay for it;But it's true that you can't lose it. I took out the few dollars left over from the past two or three months—all of them were Xianyang—and rummaged through them piece by piece, for fear of making a noise;Xianyang is so white, thick, and eye-catching, he feels that he must not let go, unless he takes it to buy a car. Everyone has their own way, and it is inconvenient for him to follow Gao's mother.
Originally, in a family surnamed Fang, the owner's whole family, including the servants, had a gold savings fold at the post office. Mrs. Fang also persuaded Xiangzi: "One dollar can set up a fold, why don't you set up one?."As the saying goes, there will always be days when you think about it, and you can't look forward to it all the time;If you are young, you don't take advantage of the youth and strength to have a few left, and you can't have a sunny day every day for 360 days a year. It's not troublesome, it's reliable, and it's good for money, when can you still use it, how can it be convenient?Go, go and ask for a list, you can't write, I'll fill it in for you, a piece of kindness!”
Xiangzi knew that she was kind, and knew that the cook Wang Liu and the wet nurse Zi Qin's mother had excerpts, so he really wanted to give it a try. But one day, Miss Fang asked him to put ten yuan in it, and he took a closer look at the small fold, which had words on it and a small red mark;Tonggong, hum, it's as heavy as a little bit of paper. After handing over the money, they drew a few words on the fold and put a small seal. He felt that it wasn't **, it had to be.;Put the white flowers in it, and it will be done with three paintings and five paintings, and Xiangzi will not be fooled. He suspected that the Fang family had something to do with the post office—he always thought that the post office was a business with a semicolon everywhere, and the trade size was probably still very old, at least it was similar to Ruifuxiang and Hongji—so he was so enthusiastic about pulling business. Even if this is not the case, cash in the hand is much stronger than in a small fold!The money on the fold is just a few words!
As for the bank number, he only knew that it was the place where the "seat" was located, and if the patrol officer did not stop the car from being parked there, he would definitely be able to pull the "sale". As for what was going on inside, he couldn't guess. Yes, there must be a lot of money here;But why he came here to make money, he didn't understand;It's not easy for him to have a relationship with them anyway, so it's inconvenient to think about it. There were many, many things in the city that he did not understand, and listening to his friends talking in the teahouse made him even more confused, because one person had one explanation, and none of them could speak at home. He didn't want to listen to it anymore, he didn't want to think about it, he knew that if he went to rob it, it would be a bank robberySince you don't want to be a bandit, then it's better to take your own money and don't worry about anything else. He thought it was the most sophisticated way to go.
Gao's mother knew that he was red and wanted to buy a car, and gave him an idea:
Shoko, I know you don't want to let go of the account, so it's an idea to buy your own car early!If I were a man, if I were to pull the cart, I would have to pull my own cartPull yourself and sing to yourself, don't ask for anything!If you can do this, I won't change it if you give me a county!Pulling a cart is a chore, but if I am a man and have the strength to do it, I will not be a patrol officer when I pull a cart;Evergreen in winter and summer, always standing on the street, only earning those two money in January, no foreign money, no freedom;As soon as I grow a beard, I still blow it, and it doesn't improve at all. I mean, by the way, if you want to buy a car quickly, I'll give you a good idea: start with a dozen or so people, up to twenty people, two dollars a month each, and you can make the first one for a whileIsn't there forty blocks right away?You have (probably) some savings, let's get a car, just the big picture!When the car arrives, you will do a black sign, and it will not be profitable, and it is a decent thing, and it will be right for your heart!If you really want to ask for a meeting, I'll have one, and I won't ignore it!How?”
This really made Shoko's heart beat faster!If you really want to make up thirty or forty yuan, plus the more than thirty yuan in Liu Siye's hand, and the few pieces he has now, wouldn't it be eighty?Although it is not enough to buy a new car, it can always be done with 80% of the new car!Besides, in this way, he can go to Liu Siye to ask for the money back, saving him from being so shelved, it's not like it. Eighty percent new is eighty percent new, so it's good to pull it, and then change it when there is a surplus.
However, what about going to find such twenty people?Even if you can get together, it's a face-saving matter, so why don't you ask for the money, and you can ask Ming'er to come too?Meeting, in this poor year, there is often an uproar!Heroes don't ask for help;Simply, I have the life to buy a car, buy it;Don't ask for help!
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Seeing that Xiangzi didn't move, Gao's mother really wanted to play him, but when she thought of his sincerity, she was embarrassed: "You are really good!."'Pigs in the small alley - straight to the point';It's good!”
Xiangzi didn't say anything, waited for Gao's mother to leave, and nodded to herself, as if admitting that her death was worthy of admiration, and she was very happy in her heart.
It was already early winter, and at night the alleys were selling fried chestnuts with sugar, and in addition to the peanuts, a low "night pot vomit" was added. The night pot picker has a stuffy gourd jar with tiles, and Xiangzi bought a large one. The number one business, the seller of the night pot can't find money, Xiangzi is happy in his heart, looking at the small green night pot is very interesting, green, and pouting, "Don't look for money, I'll come to such a one!."”
Putting down the stuffy gourd jar, he sent the little green night pot inside: "Where didn't the young master sleep?"I'm going to have a good game for you!”
Everyone was watching Xiaowen, the little boy of the Cao family, take a bath, and they couldn't hold back their laughter when they saw this plaything. The Cao couple didn't say anything, probably thinking that although this game was stupid, Xiangzi's kindness should be appreciated, so they both smiled and thanked him. Gao's mouth will not be idle: "Look, it's really, Xiangzi!."Such a big man would have such a brilliant idea;How unpleasant!”
Xiaowen liked this trick very much, and poured the water from the bathtub into the small pot with his hand: "This small teapot has a big mouth!."”
Everyone laughed even harder. Shoko walked out with her whole body, because she was proud and somehow good. He was very happy, something he had never experienced before, and everyone's smiles were all towards him, as if he were an important person. Smiling, he took out the pieces of Xianyang again, gently put them into the stuffy gourd jar one by one, and said in his heart: This is more reliable than anything else!We've got enough of it, let's touch it against the wallShoot, there are more foreign than tiles!
He decided not to ask anyone anymore. is that Liu Siye is so reliable, sometimes it is obviously awkward, the money can't be lost, wow, in the hands of Liu Siye, but he is always a little worried. Money is like a ring, and it's always good in your hand. The decision made him happy, as if his belt had been tightened again, making his chest straighter and harder.
It's getting colder, and Shoko doesn't seem to be aware of it. When I had an idea in my heart, there was more light in front of me;It doesn't feel cold in the light. When I first saw ice on the ground, even the soil on the sidewalk solidified, and everywhere it appeared dry and firm, and the color of the black soil had turned slightly yellow, as if the moisture had been dispersed. Especially in the early morning, the soil ridge rolled up by the cart is inlaid with a few frost edges, and the light wind blows away the morning glow, revealing a very high and blue skyXiangzi was willing to pull the cart early and run away, and the cool breeze blew into his cuffs, making his whole body shiver like taking a cold shower. Sometimes a strong wind blows him out of breath, but he bows his head and grits his teeth, and burrows forward like a big fish floating against the waterThe stronger the wind, the greater his resistance, and it seemed that he was fighting to the death against the wind. The fierce wind made him breathless, closed his mouth, and for a long time, he hiccuped, as if he had pricked a fierce man in the water. With this hiccup, he continued to run forward, rushing forward, and nothing could stop the giant;There was no slackening in the muscles and flesh of his body, like a green worm besieged by ants, shaking his whole body to resist. This body sweats!When he got out of the car, straightened his waist, exhaled a long breath, and wiped the yellow sand from the corners of his mouth, he felt that he was invincible;He nodded as the wind swept past him in the dusty sand. The wind bent the trees by the roadside, tore up the store's banners, uncovered the newspapers on the walls, darkened the sun, sang, screamed, roared, and echoed!Suddenly, he galloped straight, like a frightened elf, pulling the sky and the earth and speeding away;Suddenly flustered, rolling in all directions, like a demon who somehow decided to ram around;Suddenly it swept away, taking advantage of its unpreparedness to attack everything on the ground, twisting the branches, blowing off the roof tiles, and breaking the wires;However, Shoko was there watching;He had just come out of the wind, and the wind had not done anything to him!Victory is Shoko!When it comes to tailwind, he just needs to hold the handlebars steadily, he doesn't have to run, the wind will push the wheels for him, like a good friend.
Naturally, he was not blind, but must have seen the old and weak coachmen. They wore clothes that were pierced by a slight wind, shattered by a gust of wind, and rags;I don't know what is tied to my feet. At the entrance of the car, they were trembling, their eyes were scurrying like thieves, and no matter where someone came out, they all scrambled to ask, "Car?!".They warmed up, sweat soaking through the thin, torn clothes. As soon as they stopped, their sweat froze on their backs. When the wind blows, they can't lift a single step, but they have to drag the cart awayThe wind came down from above, and they had to lower their heads to their chests;The wind came from below, and their feet could not reach the ground;The wind comes from the front, and as soon as the hand is raised, the kite will be flown off;The wind was coming from behind, and they couldn't control the car and themselves. But they devised all the methods, used all their strength, dragged the car to the place, and broke a life for a few coppers. A car pulled down, and the dust was turned into mud by sweat, and it was pasted on his face, only showing his eyes and mouth, three frozen red circles. The days were so short, so cold, and there weren't many people on the streets;If you work hard for a day, you may not be able to earn a full meal;But the old man still has a wife and children at home;Young, with parents and siblings!In winter, they are all in hell, and they are more a** than ghosts, and they are not as idle as ghosts;The ghost doesn't eat as much as they do!Dying like a dog on the street is their greatest peace and ease;The frozen ghost, it is said, has a smile on his face!
How could Shoko not see this? But he didn't have time to worry about them. Their iniquity is his, but he is young and strong, and he can bear the hardships, and he is not afraid of the cold or the windHe had a clean lodging at night, and a neat garment during the day, so he felt that he was not on a par with them, and though he was suffering with them, he was not suffering exactly the sameNow he suffers less sin, and he will be able to escape from here in the futureHe thought that if he reached old age, he would never go hungry and cold with a broken car. He believed that the superiority of the present would guarantee victory in the future. Just like a car driver in a restaurant or outside the house, they don't want to gossip together;The driver of the car feels that he has lost his identity, if he has any dealings with foreign coachmen. The attitude of the coachman towards the foreign coachman is a bit like that of Shoko towards the old and weak soldiers;It's the same in hell, but at a different level. They didn't think that everyone had to stand together, but went their own way, and their personal hopes and efforts blinded everyone, and everyone felt that they could start a family with their bare hands, and groped their own way in the dark. Shoko doesn't think about others, he only thinks about his own money and future success.
The streets are slowly getting a little bit worse. When it is sunny and windless, although the weather is dry and cold, there are more colors on the roadside: New Year's paintings, gauze lanterns, red candles, silk head flowers, large and small honey offerings, all on display, which makes people's hearts remarkably happy, but also a little uneasy;Because no matter who wants to be happy for a few days during the New Year, it is also a little difficult to be big or small. Xiangzi's eyes increased brightly, and when he saw the New Year's goods on the side of the road, he thought that the Cao family must have given gifts;Sending one always costs him a few cents for wine. The festival reward is fixed at two dollars, not much;But when he came to celebrate the New Year, he went to send it away, and he had to get two cents and three cents every time. When you put it together, it's a number;Don't be afraid of less, as long as you get in piecemeal;His stuffy gourd jar won't be wronged!In the evening, when he had nothing to do, he nailed the pit and looked at this friend who would only eat money and did not want to spit it out, and whispered advice: "Eat more, eat more, man!"You've eaten enough, and I'll do it!”
The New Year is getting closer and closer, and it is Laba for a while. Joy or fear compels one to plan, to arrange;It is still twenty-four hours a day, but these days are different from the usual, they do not allow anyone to spend it casually, they must do something, and they all have to do it towards the New Year, as if time suddenly has a sense and feelings, so that people think with it, and with it busy. Shoko is on the happy side, the bustle of the street, the sound of selling, the hope of festivals and change, the rest of the New Year, and the imagination of good food......They all made him rejoice and hope like a child. He thought about it, and if he broke a piece, he had to buy some gifts for Liu Siye. The courtesy is light, and he must take something to go, and to apologize, he has not been able to see the old man these days, because the house is very busy;Second, you can ask for the more than 30 yuan. It is a matter of spending a lot of money to get that amount back. Thinking so, he gently shook the plop, imagining how heavy and beautiful it would be to add more than thirty pieces. Yes, as long as he asks for that money back, he won't have anything to worry about!
One night, he was about to shake the cornucopia again, when Gao's mother called out to him: "Xiangzi!".There's a young lady looking for you at the door;I'm coming back from the street, and she's asking me about you. When Xiangzi came out, she whispered to make up for it: "She looks like a big black tower!."Strange to be afraid of people!”
Shoko's face suddenly turned red as if it was wrapped in a fire, and he knew that something was going to be bad!
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