Return To 1977 Chapter 417: Good stuff
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Fortunately, after all, there are people in the Hong family who know the goods, and they don’t just have negative opinions. The old man Hong Lucheng was quite happy when he saw these cars.
"What? It's less than four hundred in total? Well, I had a car like this in the past, and the money was well spent. These are all good things. Not to mention buying them back then, renting them for a day cost a foreign dollar. . Okay, third child. I didn’t expect you to have such a hobby of buying foreign cars. But I want to ask you, do you know the brands of these cars?”
Unexpectedly, my father was very interested. Of course Hong Yanwu had to show off and tell him what he knew. "These two cars are British Crested and this is British Oryx. These two are probably German cars. I don't know what brands they are."
Unexpectedly, Hong Lucheng burst into laughter as soon as he finished listening. "Haha, you are so honest. What is Fengtou? That's what ordinary people call it. The real name of this brand is 'British Lanling'. Because its factory is located in Lanling Street, Nottingham, England. However, do you know Fengtou? , it’s good to know the antelope. I’m afraid not many young people of your generation even understand this.”
"Dad, please give me some advice. What kind of cars are the other two?" It was the first time that Hong Yanwu saw his father loving chatting with him, so he quickly asked for advice.
Not to mention, it was precisely because of the words of humbly asking for advice that Hong Yanwu really gained insight after listening to Hong Lucheng's detailed introduction. Looking at these cars again, his own mood was completely different.
There is also something to be learned about daring to play with "Fengtou Car".
In fact, the "Fengtou cars" produced decades ago were not fully equipped. They were not equipped with lights or bells, and only a small number of cars were equipped with micro air pipes. Everything has to be sorted out by the car players themselves.
To be specific, the front of the "Fengtou car" must be equipped with German "Bosch" headlights.
The car bell must be the tiger head bell from the "postal" bell.
It is also equipped with a Dutch chrome-plated rear hanger. It would be better if it is a double bracket.
Finally, the "Miller" rear taillights and the "Dunlop" tires commonly known as "old headbands" must be installed, which is considered perfect.
When all these accessories are added together, the price is already comparable to that of a car.
In addition, Hong Yanwu originally thought that "Fengtou" and "Sangun" were the best bicycles in the UK. In fact, it was not the case. Among the cars he bought, the most precious ones were precisely the two cars he did not recognize.
Of those two bicycles, only one is made in Germany and is called "Diamond Brand". The other one is still made in England and is called "Hamburg". Of all the old cars, this one has the greatest history.
Because this bicycle was first produced by the British "Dunlop" company in 1938, and was assembled from parts produced in the Netherlands, Ireland and the United Kingdom. It was discontinued in 1953.
Absolutely rare things are more valuable, and the amount of them in the world must be extremely rare.
The upper half of its trademark is the British royal emblem, and the lower half is a pattern of five people joining hands, which is the same shape as the wheel of its car, with the English words "Designated Product of George VI" in the middle.
To put it bluntly, this is a car used by the British royal family. Can it be the same as an ordinary car?
As soon as it becomes royal, it will definitely confirm its top position among British bicycles. This is no longer a BMW or a Mercedes-Benz, it’s a Bentley!
So after hearing this, Hong Yanwu made a decision.
I can’t ride this car anymore, so I’ll leave it at home. Otherwise, if it is really lost, where can I find it back?
He then thought about it again, "Dad, you are fine anyway. After the festival, how about you help me find the accessories for these two Fengtiao cars? We will clean them up completely for him. ”
Hong Lu was delighted. "You still want to call your biological father. Am I just so idle?"
Hong Yanwu quickly flattered him. "Knowledge is power. Aren't I a stick? Having an old man in the family is like having a treasure. This is really true. Why don't I give you a crested ride when this is over?"
Hong Lucheng finally nodded and agreed half-jokingly. "Okay, but let's agree first, the cost of accessories must be deducted from your money. Don't try to take advantage of me, let me put in another two hundred..."
Unexpectedly, Hong Yanwu also had to act cheaply, and his opinion was so big even though he had a stiff neck.
"Dad, I know you have a good abacus. But it is only natural for my son to follow me. If nothing else, I have to kowtow to you during the New Year. There is a jingle that goes well, as soon as the New Year comes, children Wish you a New Year, kneel down and kowtow, get up and ask for money. If you don’t want money, then you can’t just turn your back and leave..."
"Hey, who are you trying to bully? Besides, yours is too expensive. Forget it, I'm not looking at you, I'm looking at this car..."
Look, it’s quite evil.
This is not only the first time that the father and son, who have frowned at each other for twenty years, have reached a consensus on one thing. They even teased each other like never before...
After talking about the Hong family’s own purchases, we have to talk about New Year’s gifts.
The overall situation this year is also better than last year.
Because not only the situation of the Hong family has improved, but others are also "moving forward".
It goes without saying that Shou Jingfang is a man of great ability.
Every year, he only needs to go to the Summer Palace to collect some "motherwort" and go to the Old Summer Palace to pick some "polygonum multiflorum", which is enough for him to eat and drink without any worries.
Now that a lot of property has been refunded and compensated, my hands are even more abundant, and the New Year's ceremony has been carried out with dignity.
Before the festival, he sent Shouzheng to bring four bottles of "tiger bone wine" and four "Tianfu Hao" sauced elbows. In addition, there are two small jars of "Autumn Pear Paste", two jars of "Sweet Sauce Black Vegetables" and two jars of "Sweet Sauce Eight Treasures Vegetables".
This is in duplicate, both from the Hong family and from the Wanyan family. The main reason was that Shou Jingfang was too busy before the festival, and he was afraid that he would not be able to meet the people coming from "Longkou Village" if he did not make the trip, so to be on the safe side, he asked the Hong family to hand it over.
Among these things, needless to say, the expensive "tiger bone wine" and the famous "Tianfu Hao" sauce elbows in the capital, everyone knows what kind of gifts they are.
Don't underestimate the "Qiuli Paste" and two jars of pickles. To be honest, it is also a rare good thing.
Why do you say that? Because "Qiuli Paste" is the same as summer sour plum soup, it was also made by Shou Jingfang himself.
It is made with Fritillaria and Poria cocos added and mixed with honey. The secret recipe of the palace is used, and it has a name called "Lingbei Qiuli Paste".
Compared with the traditional "Qiuli Paste" of the well-known "Tong Sanyi", not only the taste is not bad, but also nutritionally, it is even more effective in nourishing yin and moisturizing the lungs, nourishing the lungs and relieving coughs, and relieving coughs and reducing phlegm. Eating it in winter can also prevent colds.
As for those two kinds of pickles, they are traditional products that have just been restored by the time-honored "Tianyuan Sauce Garden" whose name was changed to "Tianyuan Sauce Garden".
"Sweet Sauce Black Vegetable" is made of cantaloupe from southern Beijing and almonds from northern suburbs, with shredded **** and sweet noodle sauce. The finished product is dark brown and can be fried, souped or eaten fresh.
"Sweet Sauce Eight Treasures Dish" is also called "Fruit Eight Treasures Dish". There are more than eight kinds of ingredients to choose from, so it is called "Eight Treasures".
The raw materials are blue slices, cucumbers, lotus root slices, ginger, lentils, cowpeas, silver seedlings, peanut kernels, walnut kernels, almonds, etc. The finished product is reddish brown after being stirred with sauce.
Both of these side dishes are high-end pickles. Due to their fine raw materials, they are not products that can be enjoyed by the poor. It has disappeared in the capital for many years, and this year it just started selling before the holiday.
As soon as it was launched, it was discovered by Neng Shou Jingfang and sent to the Hong family and Wanyan family for a taste. I must say, it is really a blessing.
The situation over at "Longkou Village" is also good.
Zhaoqing was assigned by his father-in-law to work as a clerk in the production brigade. I already eat public food every month.
Coupled with Hong Yanwu’s cash help and monthly egg subsidy, his life after marriage was not stressful at all, and he did not delay taking medicine and treatment. My physical condition is quite good now.
The An brothers also made a lot of money by mixing and pouring eggs. In two months, they had collected a hundred yuan for the family.
Xiaoqin’s second uncle was very happy about this. After killing the New Year pig for this matter, he specially gave the Wanyan family half a set of ribs. A pig's head.
Furthermore, Secretary An went hunting in the mountains a few days ago and shot a roe deer and many rabbits. What's more, this time Zhaoqing came to Beijing to give New Year's gifts to the Hong and Shou families, and he had too many things to take. He must bring Anjia's "sun" and "moon" with him to the capital.
Half a roe deer, a pig's head, eight rabbits, and two jars of pickled eggs. Four hundred fresh eggs. In addition, Yuntai brewed two jars of soju and two kilograms of homemade "gold cake". There are also two pounds of "sugar melon" made at Secretary An's home.
Even if three young men shared these things, they would be very tiring.
As soon as the three of them arrived at Hong's house, they almost slipped out and fell to the ground. At noon that day, the three of them ate three kilograms of fried soybean noodles alone, and also ate two large bowls of stewed meat.
It's hard work, but the things they sent are so popular. Both game and eggs are in short supply in the city.
Even the last two local products made by Yuntai are not ordinary things. In fact, it has the same advantages as the "Lingbei Qiuli Paste" sent by Shou Jingfang.
Let’s talk about the wine first. As soon as we entered the room and let it sit for a while, Xu Manli came over and asked. Her family used to be a wine merchant, and she grew up smelling wine. It was such a good thing that it was destined not to escape her nose.
Sure enough, the local wine is no ordinary local wine, but the Wanyan family’s own brew. It's called "The Hall Full of Fragrance".
It is brewed with white flour, glutinous rice flour, melon, clove, atractylodes, lotus, woody incense, white sandalwood, Amomum villosum, Agastache rugosa, licorice, etc.
The finished wine has a mellow taste, and has a more peculiar aroma than ordinary white wine. If you really open it, the whole room will be filled with the aroma of wine, as if perfume has been sprinkled on it.
In addition, the "gold cake" is commonly known as "hawthorn cake". Don't look at it, it's a relatively common thing in Beijing. But the stuff I bought outside was dark and red in color, like fruit peels, and tasted sour that it didn’t live up to its name.
Yuntai is the only one who is good at eating. When he was young, he consulted people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs for advice and learned a unique processing method. The "gold cake" made looks like red gold. Sweet and sour, just right.
Shou Jingfang is a person who knows the goods. He praised it immediately after seeing it, saying that such a "gold cake" can truly be regarded as a worthy royal treasure. It's the authentic one.
In private, Zhaoqing did not forget to tell Hong Yanwu that the money he spent collecting things for him was less than two hundred. Already collected dozens of items, large and small.
There are mostly teapots and teacups from the Ming and Qing dynasties, as well as porcelain basins, plates, tea cans, bottles, etc., all of which were handled by his father. Most of them have money underneath.
The best things are a bronze candlestick from the Warring States Period and a black-glazed Dulu bottle from the Jin Dynasty.
It’s just that his father was determined not to invent a blind weapon, saying it was unlucky and detrimental to his moral character.
Hong Yanwu understood the last point very well. In fact, such a big gain already made him very happy. He was just afraid that his uncle and cousin would keep saving money for him. So in the end, he talked it over and gave Zhaoqing 1,000 yuan in capital.
(Note: Mingqi, jargon, funerary objects)