Chapter 932: Back to the Old Business

In a state-owned restaurant on the street, two waiters were eating melon seeds and chatting, paying no attention to Qin Hao and Wang Xin who had just walked in and sat down.

Wang Xin is no longer surprised by this. It's like this these days. Shops, restaurants, and movie theaters are all state-owned. People who work and don't work get the same salary. Who is willing to work? It's all just messing around.

"Auntie, please give me two bottles of Fengcheng Laojiao, a plate of peanuts, and some cucumbers."

Qin Hao glared at Wang Xin: "Is this the end?"

"Ah, what else?"

"You have to have a meat dish anyway, right? You're such a vegetarian when it comes to drinking, how can you handle it?"

Wang Xin said angrily: "It would be great to have this. It's also a meat dish. Do you have a meat ticket?"

"Look at your picky style, yes, I'll pay for this meat ticket, and Auntie will get another roast chicken." Qin Hao slapped the meat ticket on the dining table domineeringly.

Wang Xin was surprised when he saw that Qin Hao was selling two kilograms of meat coupons: "Old Qin, are you not going to spend this day? You finally saved some meat coupons, but you don't keep them for the New Year, so you just give them to Huo Huo?"

"Never mind it, eat first, think about it after you finish eating." Qin Hao waved his hand. He almost vomited after eating the train lunch box for the past two days, and it didn't taste fishy at all.

When the food and wine were served, Wang Xin was also moving his index fingers, but he was too embarrassed to pick up the roasted chicken. He went around the roasted chicken several times and picked up the peanuts and cucumbers next to it.

"Look at you like that, you can eat whatever you want, and I can still stop you."

"Hehe, then I won't be polite."

Wang Xin pulled down a roasted chicken leg and started to feast on it.

"Smells, it smells so good."

Qin Hao smiled and scolded: "I didn't take advantage of you this time. You bought me a drink, and I bought you roast chicken."

"Hey." Wang Xin picked up the wine glass, touched it with Qin Hao, and took a big sip.

"Otherwise, Lao Qin is still open and bright."

"Stop flattering me. Next time you invite me to drink, at least it must be of this standard. Don't just give me peanuts or cucumbers."

"Then I can't afford it. Good guy, what kind of family dares to eat like this if it's not the New Year or the festival?"

After the two teased each other for a while, Wang Xin finally thought of business.

"By the way, Lao Qin, tell me how you discovered the bag thief."

Qin Hao said: "Really want to know?"

"No, otherwise I would spend so much money to buy you a drink."

Seeing Wang Xin's eagerness for knowledge, Qin Hao nodded.

"Okay, let me tell you. Actually, there were only two situations at that time. Either Wang Guofu found out too late and the bag thief had already gotten off the bus at the station in front and ran away, or he didn't have time to get off the bus, right?"

Wang Xin nodded vigorously: "That's why I took Wang Guofu off the car in advance to look for him, but how did you know that the bag thief was still in that carriage?"

"The commotion of Wang Guofu was so big at that time, and you took Wang Guofu out of the car first. The thieves all felt guilty, so they definitely didn't dare to get out of the car early. You also thought of this when you went to Yao Yuling Broadcasting, so you wanted to alert the snake. Scare that kid out, right?"

"yes."

"The idea is correct, so when I saw you and Wang Guofu getting off the train, I didn't follow you. Instead, I looked in the train passage to see if there were any suspicious people in the two nearby carriages. I happened to see the sneaky clothes of that kid. There was obviously something hidden underneath, so I let out a tentative yelp. He ran away when he heard it, so I must have pinned him down there. "

"That's it?" Wang Xin suddenly felt that the roast chicken in his hands was no longer fragrant.

"What else? How complicated do you think it is?" Qin Hao asked.

"I worked so hard together, but you took advantage of me in the end."

"How can you say it's a bargain? It's called cooperation, and you deserve a share of the credit."

"That's true."

"Okay, don't think so much. This is our first time on duty and we have made meritorious service. Can't we have a drink?"

"Just drink. You say it like I'm afraid of you. I'm not as good as you in grappling and fighting. How can I beat you when I drink?"

The result was obvious. In the end, Wang Xin was carried home by Qin Hao.

"Is Mr. Wang Duan at home?"

When Wang Yongge saw that his son was extremely drunk, he quickly stepped forward to help: "Oh, how much did you drink to get like this?"

Wang Yongge is the deputy section chief of Ningyang Station. He does not seem to have much official power, but in fact he has considerable power. In the 1970s when road transportation capacity was seriously insufficient, trains were the most reliable for long-distance transportation, but the capacity of trains was also tight, and the section chief was responsible for When it comes to allocating transportation capacity, although Wang Yongge is a deputy section chief, there are many people looking for him to do things.

"Actually, it's not much, just two bottles of liquor. Most of them were given to him to drink. I couldn't even grab them. That's it."

Qin Hao said to Wang Yongge after putting Wang Xin on the bed.

"Xiao Qin, what's wrong with Wang Xin? Did you encounter anything unpleasant on duty this time? This child is old. He won't tell me anything he has to say. Don't hide it from your uncle." Wang Yongge He said with a worried look on his face.

"That's not possible. Uncle Wang, don't worry. In fact, it's not a big deal. This is not a fugitive encountered on the train. Wang Xin wanted to arrest him, but he didn't get beaten. Isn't this a bit depressing? I just drank a few more drinks. ”

"That's it, are you okay?"

"I'm fine. It's just that Wang Xin's arm was twisted a little. It's not a big deal. I gave him a massage."

Wang Yongge unbuttoned his son's wrist and looked at it. After confirming that it was only slightly red and swollen, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Xiao Qin, this boy Wang Xin is reckless and cares about his head and body. You have a more stable personality. Please help me keep an eye on him."

"Uncle Wang, look at what you said. We are classmates in the police academy and roommates in the same dormitory. Now we are assigned to work together. What a fate. Don't worry, I will definitely take good care of him and won't let anything happen to him."

"With your words, uncle will feel relieved." Wang Yongge looked at his son who was sleeping like a dead pig, his eyes full of fatherly love.

Seeing this, Qin Hao couldn't help but sigh. Although Wang Yongge accidentally pushed the thief out of the train to his death, which ultimately led to Ma Kui being imprisoned for ten years, it was indeed unreasonable, but his love for Wang Xin was Deep down, if his wife hadn't left early and he was afraid that Wang Xin would become an orphan, it might have been a different outcome.

"By the way, Xiao Qin, you are alone in Ningyang and are not familiar with it. It is not a problem that you have been living in other people's homes before. I helped you apply for a room in our compound. There is just no furniture. Don't dislike it. ”

"Uncle Wang, look at what you said. The house is so tight now, so I'd like to thank you for thinking of me. As for the furniture, I can just buy a few pieces myself to make do."

Wang Yongge was a little surprised: "Xiao Qin, do you still have this skill?"

"Well, my grandpa used to be a carpenter. I've been playing behind his back since I was a child, and I've learned a lot about it." Qin Hao made up a lie casually. Anyway, he is the only one in the original owner's house. As long as he doesn't go there, My hometown asked, who knew what his grandfather did before.

Wang Yongge thought Qin Hao only knew how to make tables, chairs and benches, so he didn't take it to heart. He gave him a key and sent him out.

"Xiao Qin, just go to that house and take a look first. If you need anything later, come to our house and use it first. Don't be polite to me."

"Uncle Wang, don't worry, I will never be polite to you."

Along the way, the family members of the employees in the compound also greeted Qin Hao one after another, and they were very enthusiastic. The police profession is still very popular these days. Apart from anything else, as long as there are police officers living in any compound, ordinary petty theft can be done. Basically they will take a detour.

After saying hello to these enthusiastic aunts, Qin Hao came to the door of a small room. After all, he was only one person, so it was not suitable to live in a separate courtyard. This small room was not large, but it was suitable for one person. It's definitely more than enough.

But as Wang Yongge said, apart from a wooden bed, there was not even a bench in the house.

At least he didn't have to rely on anyone else. Qin Hao closed the door and went to the house of Aunt Wu where he was staying to move his luggage.

"Oh, Xiao Qin, look, there is nothing in this room except a bed. How do you live in it? Why don't you go back to my place to live for a while?" Aunt Wu and her family are all warm-hearted people, so she insists on sending Qin to the house. Hao came over and once he saw the environment here, he persuaded Qin Hao to go back.

Qin Hao was moved in his heart: "Aunt Wu's place is very nice. I can buy a few pieces of furniture later and use it myself. Besides, this house is a once-in-a-lifetime good thing. If you miss this village, you may not know when it will be my turn. You Say yes?"

This is true. The house has always been overcrowded and there are so many people waiting to be allocated a room with their families. If this single room was not suitable for a family to live in, it probably wouldn't be Qin Hao's fault.

"Okay, Xiao Qin, if you need anything, tell us. We don't treat you like an outsider, and you shouldn't treat us like an outsider either."

"That's not possible. I will always be the aunt and you are my own family."

After finally seeing off the enthusiastic Aunt Wu and his family, he could finally have a peaceful sleep. Qin Hao directly made the bed and fell asleep.

As a result, early the next morning, a wave of guests came: in addition to Niu Dali and Cai Xiaonian, there was also the train driver Cai Danian. As soon as he heard his name, he knew that he was Cai Xiaonian's biological father. There were also Wu Changgui and his wife. Wu Changgui was the train driver. Co-driver is still a very popular job in this era, but due to the special nature of the job, the whole family is left to the wife. This is also the reason why there are not many dual-income families on the train. They are all running outside, and there is no one to take care of them at home.

"Xiao Qin, your house is too simple. It doesn't even have a bench. How can anyone live in it?"

"That is to say, it's true that Commander Wang managed to get some furniture. Those who didn't know it would have thought that there was a thief in the house and that it was all stolen."

Everyone was talking at once, and only then did Qin Hao get the chance to interrupt.

"Uncles and aunties, the house is so tight now, it would be great to have a separate room to live in. As for the furniture, I will buy some wood later and make a few sets. It won't be in the way."

"Xiao Qin, do you know how to break furniture?" Mrs. Wu's eyes lit up.

"Ah, I learned a little bit from my grandpa when I was a kid. I won't sell it anyway. I should be able to make do with it myself."

"Then it definitely can't be sold. It's just speculation."

It was still March 1978, and reform and opening up had not yet begun, and the pace of opening up in the Northeast was much slower than that in southern cities. At this time, speculation was still a felony, and if caught, one would be sentenced to jail.

Seeing the old ladies getting further and further away from each other, it was Cai Danian who finally made the decision.

"Xiao Nian, Dali, Xiao Qin needs wood to make furniture. You go to the forest farm to find Lao Hu and ask him to help get some scrap wood. Just do what I said. If he doesn't do it, I will go to their house tonight. Can’t wait to leave.”

"Also Changgui, someone has to be responsible for building furniture. You can go to various houses and ask for saws, hammers, nails, etc."

It is said that an old man in the family is like a treasure. Seeing this arrangement is flawless, Qin Hao couldn't help but secretly give a thumbs up.

Soon, Qin Hao went to the forest farm with Cai Xiaonian and Niu Dali.

Lao Hu was also very considerate and took Qin Hao to a pile of wood and let him pick whatever he wanted.

Wow, the red pine wood that two people hugged together became waste wood in his mouth. Qin Hao was naturally not polite. He took four or five pieces and carried them away with Niu Dali and Cai Xiaonian.

When Qin Hao and the other two returned to the railway family compound, they attracted the attention of the neighbors.

"Oh, this is new. Since burning honeycomb coal, we haven't burned firewood. Where did you pick it up?"

"Such a big log, is it from the forest farm? Planning to build a house?"

Faced with everyone's questions, Qin Hao didn't have time to answer before Wu Changgui's wife told him about his plan to make furniture.

Everyone became even more curious when they heard this. After all, carpentry is a craft these days. If you do it well, you can earn more than a senior technician.

"Xiao Qin, can you really make furniture?"

"Oh, Xiao Qin, you have this skill?"

At this time, Wu Changgui and Cai Danian also came back, but there was nothing else except saws, planes, and hammers. There were only a pitiful ten nails. This was in a heavy industrial city like Ningyang. In inland cities, you need industrial coupons to buy a box of nails.

"Xiao Qin, see if these are enough. If not, we will find a way."

"Thank you for your hard work, Master Cai and Master Wu. These are enough."

After that, Qin Hao started sawing wood. For others, making furniture may require drawing drawings and measuring dimensions, but for Qin Hao, basically he can finalize it with just one look.

Perhaps there are too few entertainment projects these days. When Qin Hao was a carpenter, a bunch of people were watching him.

Of course, most of them wanted to laugh at Qin Hao. After all, it was a bit unreliable for a young man who had never learned carpentry to make furniture by himself.

In fact, even Cai Danian and his friends were skeptical about whether Qin Hao could make decent furniture. In their opinion, as long as the furniture made by Qin Hao could stand up, it would be considered a success. As for whether the four legs were stable, if they were not stable, they could just use books to pad them.

However, as the first chest of drawers made by Qin Hao gradually took shape, the eyes of the onlookers gradually changed from simply "watching the fun" to surprise and disbelief.