The Era of Hard Work

At dawn, the power came. Lu Dong passed by the gate of the chicken farm after breakfast, and heard from Aunt Tie that the power supply company temporarily removed the leakage protector, and first delivered the electricity.

The new leakage protector needs to be applied upwards, and it will take three or four days to get it down. It is impossible for residents to use electricity.

Not to mention anything else, if the chickens raised by Auntie Tie are out of electricity at night, it is estimated that a large number of chickens will die.

The weather forecast is still raining today. Aunt Tie reminded.

Lu Dong said, I brought a tarpaulin, raincoat and sun umbrella.

When we came to the university town, we set up a street stall, the sun struggled out of the clouds, and the sky cleared.

After seven o'clock, Song Na also came.

Same as last time, except for the walnut and sunflower flower plates that she brought, Song Na took some of Lu Dong's sunscreen to help sell it.

Two bicycles came from the east, and a bell rang. Lu Dong took a look, stood up and waved over there.

There came a man and a woman. The man was well-dressed and straight-backed. It was his elder brother Lu Chun.

The other had short hair, black-rimmed glasses, and a red mole on his chin. Fang Yan, a reporter from the Evening Post whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

Brother, Fang... Lu Dong originally wanted to call Reporter Fang, but he couldn't say anything, so he changed his name: Sister Fang.

Lu Chun came over and asked, How is the business?

Lu Dong smiled and said, These two days are normal.

It only sells for more than 2,000 yuan a day, which is really average.

Fang Yan got off the bicycle and said, I heard from Lu Chun that you set up a stall here, but I still don't believe it.

Lu Dong said calmly: School is over, self-reliance. He looked at Lu Chun, then at Fang Yan, and asked, Are you...

Lu Chun said: Fang Yan is going to report on a university town, and I happened to be off work to be her guide.

Lu Dong understood, and was curious to see Song Na, so he gave a brief introduction.

I'm looking for someone to ask about the situation. Fang Yan had dealt with Lu Dong several times, and she was not polite at all: You set up a stall here, and you must know a lot. May I ask you a few things?

Lu Dong looked at Lu Chun, he couldn't refuse, and said, Okay.

A few people came under the sun umbrella, Fang Yan looked at Qiao Weiguo curiously, said nothing, and asked Lu Dong: The newspaper office received many calls from students, saying that the university city is not complete and the prices are too high.

Given the reality, it is impossible for Lu Dong to tell lies with his eyes open. After thinking about it for a while, he said, Who says it is not! The things sold in the school store are generally more than double the retail price outside. If it weren't for someone like me Conscience stalls, many students don’t know how much money will be spent.”

Song Na wanted to cover her face, but it's been a long time since she saw her, and Lu Dong's face has also been practiced.

While talking, some students in training uniforms came to buy drinks. Seeing the four yuan bottle of Coke, Fang Yan understood the meaning of the conscience booth.

Lu Dong noticed Fang Yan's expression, and said righteously, Sister Fang, why do students prefer to travel a long way to buy it when there is so little time for military training breaks? Because the cheapest price in the school is six yuan, and I only sell it for four yuan.

Even if he didn't say anything about these situations, Fang Yan would find out if he asked any student casually.

After chatting for a while, Fang Yan and Lu Chun were about to leave. Lu Dong thought about Tian Chuanjie's matter and said, There is one more thing, big brother, give it to the staff. Sister Fang, you are well-informed, and you want to listen?

Fang Yan responded: Yes.

This will be no business, Song Na also pricked up her ears curiously.

I have a classmate who followed his sister to work in the south, but I suspect that he was cheated... Lu Dong recounted what he knew.

Fang Yan had obviously heard or learned about similar situations, and immediately said: It seems to be a pyramid scheme imported from abroad.

Lu Chun also got involved: This matter is more troublesome, and there are no specific laws and regulations. He told Lu Dong: You have already reminded, don't get involved too much, and don't go to the south because of this matter.

He was worried that Lu Dong was too young to act righteously.

Fang Yan also reminded Lu Dong: I have been involved in similar cases involving violent imprisonment, so we must be cautious.

Lu Dong nodded: I understand, I will definitely not run into the wolf's den.

I have seen too many examples in the media, those fanatics, even if a group of people try to pull him, they can't pull him away.

He reminded Tian Chuanjie several times last night that Tian Chuanjie not only refused to listen, but also insisted on inviting him to make a lot of money.

If I really want to go, I probably won't come back.

Thinking of this, Lu Dong's heart moved, and he said to Lu Chun: Brother, I think you can pay attention to this matter. I don't know what your internal regulations are, but if you continue to make trouble like this, there will definitely be problems. Do you have a channel? Respond up.

If Lu Chun is thinking about Lu Dong, it seems that there is no harm. If there are special measures in this regard in the future, it will be good for him.

He said: Your classmate Diaojiazhuang? It belongs to the jurisdiction of the institute. I will go there when I find time.

Fang Yan said to Lu Chun: I have some MLM information, I will show it to you sometime.

Lu Chun responded, Okay.

I will continue to collect information in this area. As a reporter, Fang Yan has a very keen sense of smell: It is a social event worthy of attention.

Later, Lu Dong brought up the matter of activists in the joint security defense.

The seller you helped catch last time had CDs and counterfeit money. Lu Chun said simply, I dug out a line in the office and reported it. You have no problem with this matter.

Fortunately, CD-ROM, fake money is no small matter.

Lu Chun and Fang Yan went to the opposite side. I don't know if they had made an appointment in advance. After waiting at the gate for a while, someone welcomed them into the school gate.

The title of big reporter for the Evening News is quite easy to get in most places in this era.

Just after noon, after working for a while, taking a breath, suddenly there was a strong wind, and the sun hanging in the sky was quickly blocked by dark clouds.

Is it really raining? Lu Dong looked at the sky.

Song Na sold out all the things, and said, Put away the ones that are afraid of getting wet first?

Qiao Weiguo said: My mother read the weather forecast and said it will rain.

Over there, Old Zhao yelled: I'm going to withdraw first, you pay attention!

Lu Dong waved to him and said, Let's collect things.

The three of them worked together to move the goods into the truck. After moving less than half, the sky became darker.

The wind is blowing!

Dark clouds overwhelm the city!

Lightning pierced the darkness, and then thunder exploded. The thunder was so loud that it seemed to be right next to my ears.

Lu Dong and the others speeded up, moved all the goods into the truck body, covered them with tarpaulins, and tied them tightly with ropes due to the strong wind.

Click——

It was another thunderstorm.

Lu Dong glanced at the sky: We have to find a place to shelter from the rain.

This rain looks like it can't be light.

Song Na pointed to the Normal University: Go to the opposite side?

Lu Dong pushed his cart down the intersection, while Song Na and Qiao Weiguo rode their bicycles towards the Normal University, and the rain began to fall.

But they set up a stall here, and the guards at the gate of the division saw it clearly, saying that they would not let them in, even if they were sheltering from the rain in the guard room.

Knowing that pestering was useless, Lu Dong greeted the other two, Let's go to my uncle's construction site!

He found out the raincoat and handed it to Song Na: Put it on.

Song Na's things were sold out early, and the reason why she stayed here was to help him sell sunscreen.

The raindrops became more and more dense, each one as big as soybeans, and a heavy rain began to fall.

Lu Dong led the way, Song Na and Qiao Weiguo followed, and rushed to the construction site on the east side of the intersection.

Lightning flashed again, and thunder exploded again.

The rain poured down, and Lu Dong and Qiao Weiguo instantly became drowned. Song Na's raincoat and hat were blown back by the strong wind, and her hair was sticking wet to her face.

On the empty road, except for the rain, there were only three swaying figures.

In the rain, Lu Dong suddenly noticed that a white spot fell and hit Qiao Weiguo's bald head in the front left. Qiao Weiguo looked up at the sky, not knowing what was going on.

In an instant, more white ideas fell, smashing on the ground, on the car, on the stagnant water, and on Lu Dong, Song Na and Qiao Weiguo.

hail!

it sleets!

I'll do it! Lu Dong couldn't help cursing a mantra, and hit a white point near the bridge of the nose, it was so sour that tears almost came out.

Lu Dong greeted the two of them: Hurry up!

Song Na and Qiao Weiguo pedaled their bicycles vigorously, and the northeast wind came oncoming, bringing more hail, which hurt their scalps.

Fortunately, the hail is only the size of a soybean grain, and when it comes to the size of a ping-pong ball, the three of us may not be able to go back intact.

Passing through the intersection, still no one can be seen, it seems that there are only three of them left in the world.

At the entrance of the construction site, Lu Dong went in first, glanced at a row of board houses not far away, and greeted: Weiguo, Heidan, hurry up, we'll be there!

When approaching the board room, someone saw three people at the door and shouted: Dongzi, throw the car under the shed, come here!

Hearing the voice was from the same village, Lu Dong parked the car, waited for Song Na and Qiao Weiguo to follow, and walked towards the prefabricated house together.

The construction site was full of dirt and the road was difficult to walk. Qiao Weiguo slipped and almost fell. Lu Dong hurriedly pulled him up. On the other side, Song Na's leg sank into the mud, and her foot was pulled out, leaving the cloth shoes inside.

She turned to get the shoes and almost fell too.

There were all sorts of broken things on the construction site, so Lu Dong didn't dare not wear shoes, so Lu Dong helped Song Na to put on her shoes.

The three supported each other and walked forward together despite the heavy rain and crackling hailstones.

After entering the board room, her legs and feet were covered with mud. Even Song Na, who was wearing a raincoat, was soaked.

Lu Jianren came over and threw a towel to Lu Dong: Wipe first.

In line with the principle of women first, Lu Dong gave Song Na first, and someone came over with a towel.

Is my uncle not here? Lu Dong asked, Is Second Uncle Li not here?

Lu Jianren said: Your uncle has gone to other places, and Li's second son is off work. He looked at Qiao Weiguo: Why is our bald head turning red? It doesn't look good to be full of pimples.

Qiao Weiguo touched his bald head and smiled.

Lu Jianren looked at Song Na: Dongzi, where did you get the big girl? She looks pretty, but she's too thin and dark.

Lu Dong threw the towel to Lu Jianren: Uncle Qi, this is my classmate, don't talk nonsense.

Song Na smiled generously and said, You are Uncle Qi? I heard Lu Dong talk about you, saying that you are old and powerful.

Lu Jianren did his part, and patted Lu Dong on the shoulder: This kid just learned two things from me.

After wiping off the rainwater on her face and head, her feet and legs were sticky with mud, Song Na came to the door and used the rainwater from the eaves to wash the mud. Lu Dong and Qiao Weiguo also followed, taking the rainwater to wash the mud.

The three looked at each other and smiled.

Distressed, but not alone.

The rain gradually became lighter, the wind stopped first, and the hail stopped.

By four o'clock, the rain had almost stopped.

Someone answered the phone, put it down and shouted in a mournful tone: Old Qi, something happened to your sister Minglan!

(The following two chapters are based on the author’s personal experience in the summer when he graduated from the third year of junior high school. Except for the addition of Lu Dong and Itchy Lazi, no major changes have been made. If there is something unreasonable, it can only be said that the reality is cruel.)