Chapter 2211
Drag Me Down
Yan Bugui smiled with a hint of smugness.
"They look down on me for collecting recyclables."
The two didn't speak, but their meaning was the same. They truly looked down on the job of collecting recyclables.
Yan Bugui then asked, "Do you know how much money I can earn in a month?"
"How much do you earn?" Yi Zhonghai asked curiously.
Yan Bugui laughed and said, "I work slowly and steadily for a month, and the money I bring back in a month is more than two months of my retirement pay."
Moreover, I'm contributing to the appearance of Beijing.
I made money and did good deeds at the same time, so what's there to be ashamed of?
Liu Haizhong exclaimed in surprise, "So many!"
Yan Bugui continued to provoke the two: "Is this considered a lot?"
I'm hiding from Sha Zhu to avoid being discovered by him.
Let me tell you, that smell of silly Zhu's drink wafts through half the city. Lots of young people drink from those cans and then throw them in the trash.
Many people stand guard over the trash cans there, earning a considerable amount each month just by collecting aluminum cans and bottles.
Liu Haizhong was somewhat tempted.
He really couldn't make ends meet on that meager pension alone.
"Since it's so profitable, how can you eat all that food by yourself?"
You're so disloyal.
Yan Bugui said, "I'm just afraid you'll find it embarrassing and disagree."
I'm not afraid of losing face.
There's absolutely no hope for my children.
If I don't find a way to save some money, I won't even be able to afford a burial plot in the future.
Liu Haizhong said, "You're right. We've already embarrassed ourselves enough, why should we care about these things?"
I'm planning to go with Lao Yan. Lao Yi, what about you?
Yi Zhonghai looked somewhat embarrassed.
He was genuinely unhappy about it.
He had planned his whole life, and his biggest dream was to live a carefree old age like the deaf old lady.
The deaf old lady: "..." Are you sure you're carefree?
Yi Zhonghai really didn't want to do this.
But Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui both agreed, and he couldn't bring himself to voice his reasons, so he had no way to object.
Unable to come up with a solution for the time being, Yi Zhonghai could only resort to delaying tactics.
"Old Yan, you should have told me sooner. If you had told me sooner, we could have taken precautions earlier."
To tell you the truth, Xu Damao came over yesterday not to look at houses at all.
He came here specifically to make fun of us.
Liu Haizhong chimed in, "Yeah, we even had a fight with him yesterday."
If that bastard finds out, he'll definitely spread it around everywhere.
At that time, we…
The thought of being pointed at and talked about as soon as he stepped out made Liu Haizhong feel a little embarrassed.
He was a little hesitant.
Yan Bugui didn't care about any of that. Having tasted the sweetness of making money, Yan Bugui was determined not to give it up.
"So what if it's a joke? Aren't we the ones who get laughed at enough?"
If you're afraid of being laughed at or feel ashamed, then I'll do it myself. I'm not afraid of being laughed at.
Upon hearing Yan Bugui's words, Liu Haizhong began to hesitate again.
He didn't know what to do, so he looked to Yi Zhonghai.
Yi Zhonghai saw that Yan Bugui was determined to collect scraps and that he couldn't stop him on his own.
"We earn our own living, what's so funny about that?"
Yan Bugui nodded: "That's right. Don't forget, we're still contributing to the city's appearance."
Seeing that both of them agreed, Liu Haizhong also agreed.
"Then let's be together from now on."
"Okay, you'll be with me from now on. Oh, and you need to get a set of gear like mine. Wear clean clothes when you leave, and change into them once you get here."
In order to drag the two men into the mess, Yan Bugui shared his experience.
Liu Haizhong listened attentively.
Yi Zhonghai said, "Let's not discuss this for now. Let's think about how to tell our families."
Everyone at home knows that Lao Liu and I came here to catch you red-handed.
They're all waiting for news at home. Yan Bugui was reluctant to let his family know: "Just go back and tell them I didn't collect scraps, that's enough."
Liu Haizhong chimed in, "That's right. They weren't with us, so what can we say? Isn't it up to us to decide?"
Let's just say that Old Yan didn't collect scraps.
Yi Zhonghai shook his head: "Do you think they can be trusted? Xu Damao has already said that no one can guarantee that he won't send people to follow us."
Liu Haizhong was at a loss: "Then what should we do?"
Yan Bugui was at a loss: "Old Yi, since you brought it up, you must have a solution, right?"
Liu Haizhong realized: "That's right, Lao Yi, you always have the most ideas."
If you have a solution, tell me right away.
Yi Zhonghai said, "What can I do? Xu Damao has money now. If he wants to keep an eye on him, he can definitely find out."
The fact that I collect scraps can't be kept secret forever.
The best way now is to talk to your family.
"But what if my family doesn't agree?" Liu Haizhong was a little worried.
Yan Bugui was only worried about losing face in front of his third aunt, not about her objections.
He knows his wife best.
If they knew that collecting scraps could make money, they wouldn't blame him for collecting scraps, but rather for being selfish.
He didn't mean to hog the food.
Auntie San's mouth is always loose, she can't keep a secret.
If the three aunties find out, their garbage-collecting activities will have been exposed long ago.
"Since we can't hide it anymore, let's not hide it anymore. Go back and tell your family the truth."
Liu Haizhong knew he couldn't hide it any longer, so he agreed. He was the one who called the shots in the Liu family, and as long as he agreed, his second aunt wouldn't object.
The only downside is that it's a bit embarrassing.
But there's nothing we can do about it.
As Yi Zhonghai and Yan Bugui just said, with Xu Damao around, this news simply cannot be kept secret.
Only Yi Zhonghai was uncertain, and he didn't know what answer he wanted.
To be honest, he didn't want to go out and collect scraps every day.
But if he doesn't collect recyclables, he can't do anything else.
Without money, retirement planning is simply not feasible.
Yi Zhonghai deeply regretted not listening to the deaf old lady and offending He Yuzhu too much.
He resented He Yuzhu even more for not listening to him. If He Yuzhu had listened to him, He Yuzhu wouldn't have lost a piece of his flesh.
He Yuzhu, for her own selfish reasons, constantly opposed him, causing him to end up like this.
If He Yuzhu obediently listens to him, he will still be that glamorous old man.
Jia Dongxu won't have any accidents because of poor food.
His retirement plan will not have any problems.
With such mixed feelings, they helped Yan Bugui sell the scrap metal.
The scrap collector came over, looked at the three people in front of him, and asked in surprise, "Uncle, did you bring along some helpers?"
Yan Bugui smiled and said, "That's right. They heard that I was contributing to the city's appearance, so they wanted to come and see."
If it's a good fit, you can work with me from now on.
After the transaction was completed, Yan Bugui sold the item for 98.7 yuan.
Liu Haizhong said in surprise, "It really makes that much money?"
"It's settled then. When you leave tomorrow morning, call out to me, and I'll come with you."
Yan Bugui readily agreed.
"I was planning to go to Jiefang, but I won't today. Let's go back."
The three of them walked towards the courtyard house.
Liu Haizhong kept an eye on the trash cans on the way and noticed that there were quite a few people picking up trash.
"So many people are picking up trash."
Yan Bugui said, "That's right. Picking up scraps requires quick eyes and hands."
If you're too slow, you won't get anything.
Liu Haizhong smiled and said, "Then when you go back, you must tell me all about your experience."
The three of them went back to the courtyard house together.
The people in the courtyard are waiting for them at home. (End of Chapter)