Rebirth in 1980, the rise of the golden age

The old man's smile froze.

Long Xu gave Li Youcai a grateful look.

"Are you the only one who saw this?"

"And I saw it too. It was this old man who rushed out and hit someone's tricycle. He fell down himself and then falsely accused others of hitting him. This old man is really heartless." Wang Qiang also couldn't stand the old man's behavior. He didn't forget to curse him while testifying.

"you!"

"Alright! You're done. You're bullying an old man like me, right? When my son Cui Dapao finds out, he'll definitely not let you off!"

The old man was almost mad with anger, especially Wang Qiang's words "how many lights do you have" really hurt him greatly.

"I'll record it, and then you sign your names and write down your work unit and contact information." The traffic policeman hurriedly recorded on paper, writing down the testimonies of Li Youcai and Wang Qiang.

"can."

Li Youcai nodded, then looked at Long Xu.

Long Xu was looking at him with eyes full of gratitude.

The traffic policeman finished writing his testimony and began to divide the responsibilities.

Although the old man hit the tricycle himself, the tricycle was moving and he failed to avoid it, which was also one of the factors that led to the accident.

After the traffic police's judgment, Long Xu was still assigned part of the responsibility.

After the traffic police's mediation, the old man no longer asked to go to the hospital for treatment, and proposed that as long as Long Xu compensated him 30 yuan, the matter would be over.

Long Xu's monthly salary for collecting scrap was only 33 yuan. For Long Xu, 30 yuan meant working for a month without food or drink.

This made him feel extremely uncomfortable.

But in the current situation, there is no other way, Long Xu can only hold his nose and accept this misfortune.

"It's my bad luck! I only have 4 dollars now. Tell me your address and I'll send the rest to you tomorrow."

"That won't do. Who can I ask for money after you leave? You have to pay me now!" The old man disagreed.

"Comrade traffic policeman, I really have no money now." Long Xu faced the traffic policeman and even turned out his trouser pockets.

"Or I can just pawn the tricycle here and go home to get the money." Long Xu said helplessly.

The value of a tricycle is still quite high these days, and this tricycle is not his, but the property of the scrap recycling company. The fact that Long Xu has to detain the tricycle here shows that he is really forced into a corner.

The traffic policeman looked troubled: "I have no right to confiscate your tricycle. Why don't you come back to the police station with me and let them handle your case."

When Long Xu heard this, his face turned extremely ugly, but he was helpless.

"Row!"

Just as Long Xu gritted his teeth and shouted.

Li Youcai, who was standing next to him, said, "Don't bother me. I'll lend you the 30 yuan."

After saying that, Li Youcai took out three Great Unity banknotes and handed them to Long Xu.

"This...how can I use your money?" Long Xu was a little shocked.

This is 30 yuan!

On ordinary days, neighbors may not be able to borrow so much money.

He had only met this person once and didn't even know his name, but he was actually ready to lend him 30 yuan!

Long Xu felt that the generosity and righteousness of the man in front of him even exceeded his understanding.

"Take it. It's not a gift to you. You have to return the money to me sooner or later." Li Youcai ignored Long Xu's stunned expression and stuffed the money directly into Long Xu's hand.

In front of the traffic police, Long Xu threw the 30 yuan in his hand to the old man who had already sat up.

"Look carefully, I gave you the money! Now we're even!"

After all, Long Xu had some emotions towards this traffic policeman.

In Long Xu's opinion, it was clearly the old man who bumped into the car himself, so he was not responsible and had to pay someone else a sum of money for no reason.

"30 yuan is a bargain for you!" The old man took the money, looked at it carefully, and put it in his pocket.

By the way, I also moved the injured elbow. It could move, so there was no fracture at all. It seemed that only a layer of skin was broken.

The traffic policeman wrote a settlement agreement for the two and asked Long Xu and the old man to sign it.

This accident was resolved.

The old man took the money, clutched the wooden box in his hand, glared at Li Youcai, then stood up and left.

"Fuck! These old lights are really fake!" Wang Qiang cursed when he saw that the old man actually left on his own.

Long Xu was also very angry.

But the traffic police had already left, and Long Xu could only swallow his bitterness.

"What a fucking bad luck!" Long Xu said gritting his teeth.

Li Youcai chuckled.

If Long Xu really sent the old man to the hospital, that would be real bad luck.

"Just think of it as losing money to avoid disaster." Li Youcai comforted.

"I'm grateful for your willingness to testify for me today. If it weren't for your old man, I don't know how he would have blackmailed me."

"Thank you!" Long Xu thanked Li Youcai and Wang Qiang from the bottom of his heart.

"We are just telling the truth." Li Youcai said with a smile.

Long Xu took out the only four yuan he had: "I only have four yuan now, you take it first. For the remaining 4 yuan, please leave me your address and I will send it to you tomorrow."

"There's no rush to pay back the money. Meeting is fate. My name is Li Youcai. Let's be friends."

Li Youcai took the initiative to extend his hand and asked the question even though he knew the answer.

Looking at the other person's delicate and clean hands, and then looking at his own palms covered with mud and calluses, Long Xu wiped his hands on his vest a little embarrassedly.

Then he shook Li Youcai's hand.

"My name is Long Xu, and I'm a recycler at a waste recycling company."

"I don't think you are that old, why are you doing this?" Li Youcai asked.

"I couldn't find a job after returning to my hometown. Others thought the job of collecting scrap was bad and no one wanted to do it. But I didn't mind, so I went for it." Long Xu smiled and did not feel inferior because of his job.

There is no high or low in jobs. This statement is pure bullshit.

Even a fool wouldn't believe it if you told him so.

If there are more respectable jobs, who would want to do those low-level jobs?

"Let me treat you to a popsicle to cool you down in this hot weather," Long Xu suggested.

"Okay, I've been standing here for a long time and I'm already sweating." Li Youcai did not refuse.

Wang Qiang followed Li Youcai and felt that Brother Cai was a little strange today. He seemed to be particularly concerned about the young man who collected rags in front of him.

It’s a bit like the scene when I first met Brother Cai.

Could it be that Brother Cai has taken a liking to this young man and wants to promote him?

Li Youcai and Wang Qiang helped Long Xu load the scattered waste back into the car, and the three of them walked towards the supply and marketing cooperative together.

A few minutes later.

At the door of the supply and marketing cooperative, three people sat on a bench under the shade of a tree, eating popsicles.

"It seems that you two are not from the city? Are you here to do business?" Long Xu asked.