173. Life of a Miser

"Open your luggage and let us check it."

Four police officers came to the station-passing car and inspected it. They found a few people who were more likely to be scammers and asked them to check their luggage.

The body shape that Yan Chu now occupies is also not bad, with thick eyebrows, big eyes, a slightly square mandible, and a butt chin. It is the standard appearance of a handsome man in this era, and he is still the kind that looks very righteous at first glance.

His skin is slightly dark, he is wearing blue work clothes that have been washed and are somewhat whitish, with unglued pull-back shoes on his feet, and a yellowed towel hanging around his neck. He looks like an ordinary working-class person.

Normally, the police officers who conducted surprise inspections would not have paid attention to him, but who asked him to carry two large luggage bags with him? This is in line with the characteristics of a gangster.

Like Yan Chu, there were three unlucky guys, most of whom were single men carrying large luggage.

Those with families and dependents, even if they brought a lot of luggage, did not attract the attention of the police. There were very few business owners who came with their children and their wives. Train tickets are so expensive. It takes a lot of money to come and go. How much does it cost? It’s not worth it.

Of the four people who were drawn, three were very reluctant. This thing was finally put into a nylon bag, and now it has to be taken out. What a hassle. Besides, there is no privacy in inspecting it in front of so many people. It's not safe to expose your valuable things to so many pairs of eyes.

Only Yan Chu listened to the police officer, smiled naively, untied the rope on his waistband, and took out the contents openly.

"Which stop do I get off at?"

This train departed from Shencheng. The police asked Yan Chu when he was getting something out.

"Back in Pinghu, this time I went to Shencheng to see my aunt. She has been married to Shencheng for more than 20 years, and this is the first time I go to see her."

Yan Chu replied, he first opened a nylon bag, which contained a variety of things.

"Shenzhen City is great. It's big and bustling. The clothes sold there are beautiful and cheap. I bought these little dresses for my five girls."

Yan Chu's temperament was that of an honest and honest man. He chuckled and took out a photo: "This was specially taken before I came here. My aunt is my nephew and she also wants to see what my children look like." How about it?”

In the photo, there is an adult man and six children, with five golden flowers from high to low. The man is holding an infant baby in his arms. Judging from his clothes and appearance, he seems to be a son.

"Where is your wife?"

As long as they are not sure that the other party is a traitor, the police these days are very friendly. The police who checked Yan Chu seemed to be old enough to be a father. It seemed that Yan Chu was already a father at a young age and had six children, each of whom was born. He looked so good and couldn't help but ask with a smile.

"I had dystocia when I was giving birth to the cub."

Yan Chu's tone was a little lonely, "We live in a remote place. It makes sense not to have a son. If I had known that giving birth to a son would kill her, I wouldn't have let her have another baby no matter what I said."

Yan Chu shook the beautiful red dress in his hand: "When she was alive, she took a fancy to a piece of clothing in our shopping mall, but it was too expensive, costing more than sixty yuan, and she was reluctant to buy it. Now she is leaving. "Yes, I have to burn one on her death anniversary. Clothes in Shencheng are cheap. This skirt only cost me thirteen yuan. This way my wife will not come to her dream and say that I am a prodigal."

"And these dresses are all bought for my daughter. As a father, I will feel even more painful for a child without a mother."

Yan Chu took out the clothes one by one, but the number was actually not much, about ten or twenty pieces, but considering the number of his children, each child actually only had two or three new clothes.

This amount is still within the acceptable range of the police. Coupled with what Yan Chu just said, in the eyes of the police, he is an affectionate and honest man.

"This can of malted milk was given by my aunt for the little boy to drink, as well as these dried fish and shrimps. There is no seafood in Pinghu, so I will give these things to the little boy to try."

The fishy smell of the sun-dried seafood is still very strong. It was fine when it was sealed tightly. Now that I took it out and unwrapped the small nylon bag that wrapped it, the smell in the carriage became a bit stronger.

"Dahuang, are you okay over there?"

The other three police officers had already completed the inspection and urged the police officer on Yan Chu's side.

"about there."

The policeman named Dahuang replied that Yan Chu's attitude was very upright from the beginning to the end. He didn't think that the bad guy's psychological quality could be so good. Usually when people see them wearing police hats, they would be scared to death and run away. I can't run away and still be so generous as to let you check things and chat with you in a relaxed manner.

The policeman casually rummaged through Yan Chu's luggage bag. He didn't see any square box, so he let go and counted him through. Then he followed the policemen and went to check the next carriage.

After they left, Yan Chu stuffed back the few things he had just taken out, but the other duffel bag had never been opened from beginning to end.

After the police left, the atmosphere in the box became much more relaxed. Some people continued to rest, and some people chatted. About an hour later, the men who had ran to the back car came back. I don’t know where they were hiding just now. Went, and actually escaped this session safely.

Only Yan Chu noticed that a total of six people left when they left, and now only five people came back. Did the one who didn't come back stay in other carriages directly, or was he caught?

"Xiaowu is so unlucky. Not only have the goods been confiscated, but he will have to spend at least one or two years in jail. I don't know how to tell my brother and sister-in-law when I go back."

What can we do? This business makes money quickly, but it also involves risks. Since we chose to do this business, we have already prepared to be caught. It's just that we are unlucky and happened to encounter random inspections. "

The group of people gathered together and talked a lot. The people next to them were clearly separated from them, and they were afraid of getting into trouble if they got close to them. Those people didn't care and gathered together to discuss in a low voice.

Yan Chu was not far from them, and with his sensitive ears, he heard their conversation in full. Sure enough, the person who didn't come back was caught by the police.

Since the reform and opening up, more and more police have been catching dealers in Shenzhen. Everyone knows that there are many small factories in Shenzhen, the clothes there are fashionable, and the prices of watches, radios and televisions are cheaper than inland. The most important thing is to find the right way, and these things don't need tickets.

There are also more rare Hong Kong goods, which can be found there. In this way, the profit is higher than imagined by reselling them back to the closed inland.

However, there are risks in this business, such as today If you are caught in a random inspection, not only will your belongings be confiscated, but you will also have to go to jail. Political review is so strict now. If there is a person with a criminal record in the family, it will be difficult for the child to join the army or work.

In addition, there is also the risk of goods being lost.

The cost of transportation is very high now. The original body bought a standing ticket. It takes seven days to get from Shencheng to Pinghu. This ticket cost him 18 yuan, which is 36 yuan for a round trip, which is a month's salary for an ordinary worker. In addition to the cost of purchasing goods, if it really falls on your hands, the loss is something that ordinary people cannot afford.

Yan Chu closed his eyes to rest. If he remembered correctly, it was only the third day, and he had to live in this carriage for five more days.

Drink the water in the kettle you brought with you. If you run out of water, you have to go to the place outside the third carriage to get it. With this With so much luggage, I had to drink less water, which would also reduce the number of times I went to the toilet.

I ate the cheapest multi-grain steamed buns. The boxed lunches on the train were too expensive for most people to afford. The steamed buns I had prepared for seven days were now hard to the touch, so I could only tear off a piece and put it in my mouth to soften it before swallowing it.

These were not the most difficult things to endure. The most difficult thing was the problem of washing. When Yan Chu thought that he couldn't take a good bath for the next four days, he felt itchy all over.

After finally getting through these days, Yan Chu took two large bags of luggage and took a deep breath, feeling that he was finally alive.

In the crowded carriage, the smell was particularly bad even with the windows open. The smell of feet, sweat, and body odor could make you feel suffocated in minutes.

The train arrived at Pinghu It was already 11 o'clock in the evening. There was no nightlife at this time. Except for the train station, it was dark everywhere. Occasionally, a few families went to bed late or got up at night and turned on the lights. With the moonlight, they could barely see the road clearly.

Yan Chu took the shoulder pole that he had just put away on the train and carried two large bags of luggage towards home. In his memory, the original body's home was in Pinghu City, about half an hour's walk from the train station.

Fortunately, the original body had a good physical fitness and had carried heavy objects in the past. He was panting with 50 to 60 kilograms of things. After walking for more than 40 minutes, he finally arrived outside a small courtyard.

Yan Chu knocked on the door. The person inside didn't seem to be asleep. Not long after knocking, he heard a noise, the lights were on, and the door opened.

"My dear, you are finally back. "

An old lady came to open the door, she walked tremblingly, looked down, she had bound feet, no wonder she couldn't walk fast.

This old lady was the original body's mother. During the time he was away from home, it was this old lady who took care of the six children in the family.

"Dad is back."

When Yan Chu carried two large bags of things into the yard, several sleepy children ran out cheering.

There are no fat children these days. Fortunately, they are still in the city and don't have to work in the fields. They don't look dark, white and thin, and a bit cute.

Yan Chu was holding the big bag, and was hugged by the feet of three slightly younger girls. Several children were as flexible as monkeys, clinging to his trouser legs and trying to climb up.

The eldest of the five girls didn't come out. It was probably because she stayed in the room to watch her little brother. The second girl was already seven years old this year. She knew a lot of things. It was not easy for her to act like a spoiled child with her father like her three sisters. She just had some envy in her eyes.

Yan Chu was a little glad that his belt was tied tightly enough, otherwise, with this strength, he would not pull his pants off.