Chapter 32: Unexpected Gains
After Shen Lin and Hua Xianshi agreed on the price, they agreed to come here to pick up the goods the next day. During the conversation, Shen Lin learned that Hua Xianshi's name was Du Ming, and he had been setting up a stall here for some time.
After giving Du Ming a cigarette, Shen Lin started chatting with Du Ming in front of the stall. In Du Ming's opinion, the two of them were just sitting around and bragging. He didn't know that during this bragging, Shen Lin had learned a lot about the market from him.
Half an hour later, Shen Lin arrived at a stall selling enamel pots.
"Young man, these are the latest styles of jars. Look how beautiful the paintings on them are." The middle-aged woman standing behind the tricycle said with a smile after seeing Shen Lin.
There is a landscape painting printed on the enamel pot. From today's perspective, Shen Lin thinks it is a bit old-fashioned, but it was the most popular at that time.
"Sister, how much is this nice jar?" Shen Lin picked up the enamel jar and asked with a smile.
"One dollar and twenty cents each." The middle-aged woman smiled happily when she was called "big sister" by a young man like Shen Lin.
One dollar and twenty cents each!
Shen Lin did not bargain like he did just now, but put the jar down and said, "Big sister, do you have any enamel jars with bumps and dents?"
The saleswoman was stunned for a moment, then her enthusiasm waned a lot. She pointed to a corner and said casually, "Those are pots with broken porcelain. I'll give you three for one dollar."
Shen Lin picked up the defective enamel pots and found that these pots had some problems of varying sizes from the outside, but they did not affect their use.
"How many of these do you have, big sister? I want them all. But how about we lower the price?"
The saleswoman, who had originally been indifferent, suddenly became enthusiastic again after hearing what Shen Lin said.
"I still have more than 40 of these. If you want, I can sell them to you for four for one dollar."
Shen Lin was very satisfied with the price. After a few discussions with the saleswoman, he confirmed the delivery time!
Toothbrush, toothbrush, comb, socks, clothes hanger, mosquito net hook...
It took a whole afternoon to run all the way, and by the time everything was settled, the sun had already started to set.
Although he didn't earn a penny that day, Shen Lin was still very excited. The business he was preparing for, although just a job to make quick money, the speed of making money should be much faster than collecting waste.
On the street near the butcher shop, Shen Lin unexpectedly found a wild bighead carp weighing more than five kilograms, which did not require a ticket.
After putting the bighead carp and tofu on the tricycle, Shen Lin started the tricycle and drove towards home impatiently.
In order to discuss business at noon, he only ate two steamed buns. If he didn't comfort his stomach well, his stomach would rebel.
With black smoke coming out of the engine, Shen Lin's tricycle attracted a lot of attention.
"Hey, look at that tricycle, you don't have to pedal it!"
"What's going on? Why does his tricycle look like a motorcycle?"
"I really saw something rare today!"
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Shen Lin did not hear these discussions. Driving a tricycle in the hot weather, the gusts of hot wind actually gave people a comfortable feeling.
Otherwise the tricycle would consume a lot of fuel, and Shen Lin even had the idea of driving the tricycle for a few more laps.
After parking the tricycle in the yard, Shen Lin waved his hand, weighing the bighead carp, and got off the tricycle with tofu in his right hand. He saw Qiangzi coming up to him quickly and said, "Brother Lin, I've been waiting for you for a long time. Why did you come back just now?"
Qiangzi looked at Shen Lin holding fish and tofu, and couldn't help swallowing. He couldn't remember how many days he hadn't eaten fish. Shen Lin had just treated them to chicken two days ago, and now he was eating fish himself.
This guy is really rich!
Shen Lin smiled at Qiangzi and said, "Qiangzi, what do you want to say? Let's go to my room and talk."
Qiangzi said enviously: "Brother, this bighead carp is really fat, are you going to make fish soup?"
"No, I plan to stew the fish head into fish head and tofu soup. As for the rest, I plan to braise it." Shen Lin said seriously.
Fish head tofu soup, braised fish cubes, this is such a delicious dish!
Qiangzi licked his lips gently. At this moment, he actually felt that poverty limited his thinking.
People simply don't bother to eat the things I come up with.
Fish head tofu soup, braised fish chunks! Boss, you really know how to have fun!
Shen Lin opened the door and Qiangzi followed him in. After putting his things down, Shen Lin poured two cups of water from the basin of cold boiled water, gave one cup to Qiangzi and drank the other cup himself.
"Brother Shen, didn't you ask us to collect old home appliances? I collected one, but it's a bit old." Qiangzi said to Shen Lin while drinking water.
I received my old appliances, which is good news.
It seems that even though I didn’t open the business today, it doesn’t mean I can’t make money.
"It doesn't matter if it's old, as long as it's not seriously damaged." Shen Lin poured himself another glass of water and said as he drank, "What did you get?"
"Brother Shen, I collected an old refrigerator." When Qiangzi mentioned the old refrigerator, his voice was full of pauses.
Shen Lin felt that Qiangzi was a little insecure from his words.
"Come on, let's take a look at this refrigerator. Where did you put it?" Shen Lin became interested when he heard the word "old refrigerator".
Qiangzi stood up and said, "It's downstairs. I'll take you to see it."
At the corner downstairs, Shen Lin saw the refrigerator lying flat on the flatbed. This dark green refrigerator had most of its paint peeled off, and he could smell the smell of soybean paste from a distance.
"Brother Shen, after this family's refrigerator broke down, it was used as a cabinet to store sauces. When I took it back, I cleaned it for him."
When Qiangzi said this, he looked at Shen Lin eagerly. He knew very well the situation of the refrigerator being taken back. It was simply unbearable to watch.
He used a kitchen knife and two pairs of scissors to replace the refrigerator.
Shen Lin looked at the refrigerator for a few seconds and found that although the appearance of the refrigerator was a bit old, the main parts inside were not missing.
After carefully looking at the refrigerator that was more than half a person's height, Shen Lin said to Qiangzi: "Qiangzi, although this refrigerator is a bit old, it can still be used."
"As we said before, you can take this fifteen dollars first."
As he spoke, Shen Lin reached into his pocket and took out the remaining fifteen dollars.
Guangzi's eyes began to light up when he looked at the money Shen Lin handed over . As a temporary worker, his salary in the factory was only more than 20 yuan a month.
Fifteen yuan at once was more than half a month's salary for him.
While taking the money handed over by Shen Lin, Qiangzi said: "Brother Shen, you don't have to give so much, this thing is not worth it..."
"Qiangzi, what I said will definitely count. Please help me carry this thing upstairs to my room."
Shen Lin forced the money into Qiangzi's hands, and then he and Qiangzi carried the old refrigerator and walked quickly upstairs.
"Qiangzi, I have a favor to ask of you." Shen Lin looked at the old refrigerator carefully, then took out ten yuan from his pocket and handed it to Qiangzi.
"Brother, just arrange for me if you have anything to do. I am your brother. If you give me money like this, it seems like we are distant." Qiangzi waved his hand with a determined look on his face.
"Qiangzi, I asked you to buy something, and it's not cheap." Shen Lin said with a smile, "If you're like this, I can't ask you for help in the future."
After hearing what Shen Lin said, Qiangzi took the money and said, "Brother Shen, tell me what to buy. I'll go buy it right away."
"Buy me some Freon, and some foam boards. Oh, and if possible, give me a few more..."
In one breath, Shen Lin mentioned more than a dozen kinds of materials.
Shen Lin could buy these things himself, but it was a bit troublesome. The most important thing for him now was to cook for Lu Xiaorong who was about to get off work.
At the beginning, Qiangzi was busy following Shen Lin's arrangements, but after remembering half of it, he felt that his brain was not enough.
Holding the ten yuan handed over by Shen Lin, Qiang Ziqiang said with a smile: "Brother Shen, please speak slowly, I will write it down."
Shen Lin picked up a piece of manuscript paper and said, "Okay, I'll write it for you."
Two minutes later, Qiangzi left happily with Shen Lin's shopping list, while Shen Lin closed the door of the room where the refrigerator was stored and returned to the kitchen.
