Father Lin scolded Lin Guangyuan as he walked. By the time they got home, Lin Guangyuan had become as weak as a frost-bitten eggplant, looking wilted.
When Ye's mother saw that everyone had returned, she hurried over to greet them and asked anxiously, "What happened? Did they fight? Are you all okay?"
"It's okay. What can happen? You won't suffer any loss in our village." Father Ye waved his hand casually.
"Did the fight start?"
"We beat them and threw them all at the entrance of the village. Walk, walk, walk, go in and eat. We are so tired."
Ye's mother felt relieved. Fights were very common in recent years. As long as no one suffered any loss, it was fine. There were so many young and strong people in the village, and she couldn't just watch their people being bullied by people from other villages.
"It's good that nothing happened. I'll just sell the machine later. I came back early today and have some free time. I don't want to leave it there and attract people's attention."
Ye Yaodong was so tired that he didn't want to talk. He said impatiently, "Let's eat first."
"We're leaving first, Dongzi."
"Would you like to stay and have a bite?"
"No, I'm exhausted. Go back early."
"Okay, I'll call you later when the machine is sold."
"It's okay, don't worry."
The three of them chatted for a few words, and then Xiaoxiao and Azheng went back first.
After finishing his meal, Ye Yaodong, at the urging of his mother, had to ask the repair shop master to come and recycle the machine.
It's impossible to pay it back. I'd better sell it and divide the money to save trouble. It's such a big lump, it's just in the way when I put it at the door.
However, this machine had less horsepower, and was said to only be sold for 160. Ye Yaodong thought the price was too low, so he simply refused to sell it to him.
He had heard that the machine was sold for 230 yuan the day before yesterday, and he made 55 yuan by reselling it! Damn, it was sold carelessly.
Even when the price was raised to 180, he just rolled his eyes, and Ye's father kept saying that he was immoral and that he was trying too hard to lower the price.
Just then, someone came to the door and said he wanted to buy a diesel engine.
There was a fight between two villages in the afternoon, and the news spread throughout the village. Everyone knew that he had stolen a diesel engine. So, someone who needed it came directly to his door, which saved him a lot of trouble. Ye Yaodong asked for 200 yuan directly.
Zhang Dazhu hesitated and tried to bargain, "We are from the same village. I will also fight in the afternoon. How about you give me a lower price of 190?"
"Oh, brother, this second-hand machine is hard to come by. I don't know where to get the next one. I didn't even ask for 200 yuan. A new one would cost several hundred yuan."
Fortunately, it was not sold just now!
"I couldn't bear to buy the 230-horsepower one I had yesterday. Please give me a lower price for this one."
"Brother, to tell you the truth, the one we had yesterday had a lot of horsepower, but it was soaked in water, so it's bound to break down easily during use. This one was just disassembled from the boat and has never been soaked in seawater."
"I know that. It hasn't been soaked in water. Even with that much horsepower, it can't be 230."
Ye Yaodong hooked his shoulder and said in a friendly way, "So, I didn't ask for a high price for this one. You can install it right after you buy it and use it right away. Think about it, there's a big squid season these days. 200 is just a day's work, right? It would cost more than that to buy a new one."
Zhang Dazhu is still hesitating there...
Ye Yaodong continued to persuade him: "There is not much difference between 190 and 200 yuan. You can only gain if you give up. The more you spend, the more you can earn. If you don't spend money, how can you make money? If you buy it now, it will come in handy tomorrow. You can get your money back in one day. Why are you hesitating? If you are a man, just be straightforward and don't dither..."
The master standing by twitched his mouth, knowing that there was no hope, and walked away with his hands behind his back, thinking it was a wasted trip. But after a while he stopped again because someone else came.
"Adong~"
Someone was running over in the distance, and Ye Yaodong and the others looked over.
"Licheng, how come the wind brings you here?"
"I come here to buy a machine. Do you still have the machine you stole?"
"Here, here, here..." Ye Yaodong realistically let go of Zhang Dazhu's shoulder, "Here, if you come later, maybe it will be sold. Look, so many people are here to buy the machine..."
He shouted, but in his heart he slapped his thigh in regret.
Damn it, the previous one was sold so hastily. If I had known that when it was lifted up at the dock, I would not have brought my own machine back for repair because it was broken. These ones came to me one by one.
Zhang Dazhu saw someone coming to compete, and he immediately became anxious, "I want it, I want it..."
"Weren't you hesitating just now?" He was no longer in a hurry to sell it, because competition brings pressure.
"How much?" Licheng asked quickly.
Ye Yaodong raised his scissor hand and moved his index finger twice, "I just said 200."
"I want it." Licheng took out the money immediately.
"Ah, I want it. I said it first. I came here first." Zhang Dazhu also took out his pocket to count the money. Both of them put a handful of Mao Zedong's banknotes in their hands into his arms.
Ye Yaodong was happy. Those who had just refused to give money were now scrambling to give him money.
He pretended to be embarrassed and said, "You all are paying at the same time, I don't know who to sell it to. Hey... I just told you, Dazhu, who made you hesitate? What do you want me to do now?"
"I came here first...Adong..."
"It's no use coming first, I paid first..."
Mother Ye smiled and said, "Isn't this simple? Whoever offers the highest price will get the machine."
Ye's father also chimed in, "If you miss this opportunity, you won't be able to find such a store anymore. It costs a lot to buy a new one, so it's better to take it down now."
Later, Licheng gritted his teeth and said, "I'll go for 202!"
Zhang Dazhu glared, "How can you be like this? First come, first served."
"Who told you to come first and not buy? The machine is still in Adong's hands. He has the final say on who to sell it to."
Zhang Dazhu also said angrily: "203!"
If he had known earlier he would have bought it just now. Now he regrets it so much and he has to lose a few more dollars.
"204!"
"205!"
"206! Can't you just raise the price a little more?"
Zhang Dazhu glared at him, "207!"
"Fuck, 210!"
Ye Yaodong looked at this and that, his heart was filled with joy. It turned out that only with competition can there be progress. No wonder there was such a thing as a trustee.
He looked at Zhang Dazhu with a smile, "Are you still raising the price? If not, I will sell it to Licheng for 210, okay?"
Zhang Dazhu was furious, clenching the banknotes in his hand, and glared at Licheng and then at Ye Yaodong.
Ye Yaodong was afraid that he was resentful, so he patted his shoulder and said, "Hey, don't be angry. I just spent a lot of time talking to you, and you are still hesitant. I don't want to offend either of you. We are all friends from the same hometown. I can't do anything about this. Please understand. I am in a difficult situation too."
Zhang Dazhu sighed.
Li Cheng counted out another ten-yuan bill and stuffed it all into Ye Yaodong's arms, "These are mine."
Ye Yaodong also took it happily, "Okay, it's yours. I'll ask my dad and father-in-law to help lift it onto the cart and deliver it to you to install on the ship."
Come back early in the afternoon. It's still early now. Install it for people while you have time. Otherwise, if they take it back and break it, they will blame you.
"Your service is great!"
"Of course. After all, you spent an extra ten dollars, so you must get good service. It must be installed for you and tested to make sure there are no problems. You can't sell broken things to one of our own."
The person who heard this felt comfortable. He was originally reluctant to spend more money, but now he is happy.
Zhang Dazhu said regretfully: "Then next time you get it, you must sell the machine to me first!"
"OK, no problem!"
The repairman was still standing there. Hearing this, he said speechlessly, "Do you think he's a pirate? Will you come back next time?"
"It's hard to say. When luck comes, it can't be stopped. If someone blindly delivers the goods to me for free, why wouldn't I want it?"
The master rolled his eyes, put his hands behind his back and walked away.
Zhang Dazhui returned with regret. If he had known that he would have to pay 200 yuan, he would have hesitated and made things difficult.
Ye Yaodong counted the banknotes in his hand, fifteen Great Unity notes and the rest were Mao Zedong notes. It was a little difficult to count the Mao Zedong notes, which were counted in cents. He missed the red Mao Zedong notes a little, two of them were worth everything, and it looked festive.
"The amount is fine. Let's go to work, dads. We'll divide the money when we come back."
I picked up another 210 for free!
Delicious!
There is no middleman to make a profit.
Both Father Lin and Father Ye spat into their palms, "Pah, pah~"
Then he rubbed his palms and squatted down, and everyone worked together to lift the machine onto the cart.