It's 4:00 p.m., and the weather is slightly cooler! There are obviously many more people going out than before; just look at the flow of people on the street, it's not like before, there aren't many people.
Han Songlin is sitting in front of the stall, no customers are coming, in fact, just sitting is pretty boring.
As for the TV, it's on.
At this time, cable TV had already been available in the county town, and after arriving, Han Songlin naturally had it installed.
Usually, Han Songlin mainly watches the news and such.
Most of the news is quite far away from Han Songlin, but from the news, Han Songlin constantly learns about this strange yet familiar era.
For example, this year is the Olympic year!
The Barcelona Olympics!
Okay, it's still quite a ways off from the Olympics.
Compared to the World Cup, the attention given to the Olympics in China is naturally much higher, because China can win gold medals in the Olympics.
China is interested in any event that can win first place.
'Excuse me, how much is this per catty?'
Han Songlin stood up and looked at the braised beef he was pointing at: '18!'
'That's so expensive?'
Han Songlin surveyed the man in front of him, and his heart couldn't help but stir, because for some reason; Han Songlin felt that this person should be quite impressive.
However, looking at the person's clothes and demeanour, he doesn't seem like it.
It's really a bit strange!
'If you want to buy it, I'll give you a discount, 16, how's that?' Han Songlin was a bit torn. He clearly felt that this person was quite impressive, but why couldn't he tell on the surface!
Perhaps, it's his own delusion?
That should be the case!
Otherwise, it doesn't make sense.
However, Han Songlin still decided to give the man a discount. It was already afternoon, so it was a good idea to clear the goods early.
Now that the weather was getting worse, it wouldn't be good to leave it until tomorrow.
'Then, pack all of these up!'
Han Songlin laughed, 'Okay, do you want to cut it?'
His hands were quick, though. Instead of taking it directly with his hands, he grabbed it with the meat hook.
'Yes, cut it!'
'Yes!' Han Songlin turned around and went to the sink next to him to rinse his hands with water.
Then he used the paper towel to dry his hands before starting to wrap the bag and cut the meat.
'One catty and six taels, 25 yuan and 6 cents!'
Han Songlin quickly cut the beef.
His knife skills were good, so he was still very fast.
'I don't have 60 cents change, it's exactly 25 yuan!'
Han Songlin was a little at a loss for words. Fifty cents? When did it become change? He really didn't know what to say!
After a month of doing business, Han Songlin had met all kinds of strange people, so he didn't even think about arguing.
Anyway, he now valued every penny.
'Then it's twenty-five!'
After receiving the money, Han Songlin was still smiling: 'Take care!'
'Hm!'
After putting the money in the box, Han Songlin shook his head. What was going on!
'What's wrong?' Liu Yuyan had laid down for a while inside the house, and when she came out, she saw Han Songlin sitting there, wondering about something.
'I met a strange person earlier!'
'Strange person?' Liu Yuyan was a little taken aback. Didn't she meet strange people every day?
Besides, weren't you also quite strange in the past!
Well, Liu Yuyan naturally wouldn't say that.
'Never mind, let's not talk about that; what are we having for dinner tonight?'
Liu Yuyan was used to Han Songlin's habit of starting to think about what to eat in the evening before five o'clock, and she didn't know what was wrong with it.
'There's some pork belly in the fridge, how about cold sliced pork?' Liu Yuyan said after a moment's thought, as Han Songlin had made this last time, and it tasted quite good.
There is no shortage of ingredients and such.
Han Songlin laughed and said, 'It's only been two days since we ate it, and you're already addicted to it?'
'Well, it's mainly because you make it so delicious!'
Han Songlin looked at Liu Yuyan, who was smiling lightly, and felt a little sigh of relief in his heart. It was really good to be able to see her smile every day now.
'Okay, then this one!'
By 7 pm, there was basically nothing left on the stall.
At this time, the meat that had been cooked earlier was almost ready.
The meat was not simply boiled in plain water, but should have been cooked in chicken stock, but there was none; however, things like star anise, ginger, and a little wine were added to get rid of the smell.
Pork, like lamb, has a fishy smell.
However, usually, we eat more of it, and then this smell is automatically blocked.
Even if we notice it, we don't care.
After dinner and some TV, we boil some water for a bath, refill the coal and close the stove hood.
There are several stoves in the room, so will the doors not block the air flow at night?
Don't worry about that, Han Songlin has already thought of that.
There are vents in the back wall
There are also vents above the roller shutter.
Han Songlin turns off the TV and gets ready for bed.
Leaning against the headboard, he reads a book by the fluorescent light above the partition wall.
Han Songlin bought the book at the Xinhua Bookstore, but it's not some kind of study material.
It's a novel.
It's not a bad way to pass the time.
Liu Yuyan is sitting knitting a sweater.
Knitting a sweater in the summer?
It wasn't for Han Songlin, but for Liu Yuyan's mother.
She was knitting it for them before winter.
To be honest, winters in the 1990s were a lot colder than they are 30 years later.
There were also not as many extreme weather events as there are now.
'I'll knit you a sweater after a while,'
Han Songlin said. 'You'd better finish knitting the one for your mother-in-law first. Let me see it and then we'll talk about your knitting skills!'
Han Songlin rolled his eyes, while Liu Yuyan spoke with a hint of pride in her voice: 'In the village, no one can knit sweaters like me!'
What a confident thing to say!
Han Songlin couldn't help but stare at Liu Yuyan, making sure that she did indeed look confident.
In those days, many families still went to the fabric store to buy their own fabric and make their own clothes.
Back then, the three essential items for marriage were a bicycle, a sewing machine and a radio!
The bicycle was for the man, and the sewing machine was for the woman.
A few years ago, if a girl couldn't make clothes, it would be hard for her to find a husband.
This was a necessary life skill for women in the family.
Are there any fashion designers here?
The reason why China has been able to rise so strongly in the clothing manufacturing industry is because of the existence of this large group of women who have been using sewing machines since they were young.
There is never any easy success. When the outside world is surprised at China's success, they don't see how long China has been preparing for it.
'Well, I knew you were the best!'
'Of course! So, you are very lucky to have married me!'
Han Songlin: 'No!'
Liu Yuyan's eyebrows rose slightly, and she glared at Han Songlin with a fierce look in her eyes. If he didn't change his words, she would... she would bite him!
'Marrying you is the greatest luck in my life!' Han Songlin chuckled lightly. He discovered that, since he didn't know when, he could really blurt out certain things.
He said, 'Didn't I used to be like this?
Could it be because of the influence of the memories left behind by Uncle Songlin?
It must be, I used to always be an honest and hardworking person!
The contract status has been changed, so the brothers who have invested should hurry up and get in the car.