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That soft and tender pig trotter that was stewed,
The wonderful taste reminded the old man of the He family before they fell. At that time, there were many servants in the family.
There was an endless supply of good food and good meat, and an endless supply of silk and satin … Accompanied by these beautiful memories, the old man sank into a sweet dream.
…
Zhao Lanxiang was sent to the corn fields early in the morning to fertilize. She carried the ashes from the stove and waited for the members to dig a small hole before she shoveled the ashes into it.
At this time, the corn had already sprouted buds that were as tall as a person. The lack of fertilizer was very serious. Zhao Lanxiang was not afraid of dirt or tiredness.
What she was most afraid of were the furry worms hidden under the corn leaves. She turned around every three steps and could see the worms wriggling in her field of vision. This kind of sour feeling,
Was more torturous than having blood blisters on her hands and feet.
At this time, she took out a caterpillar that had crawled over at some point in time from her sleeve.
Her whole body shivered.
"Sister Zhao!"
He Sanya wriggled over from the green corn stalks. She held two sticks and quickly put the worm in Zhao Lanxiang's hand into her bamboo tube.
Zhao Lanxiang wiped the cold sweat off her forehead. "Why are you here?"
She touched He Sanya's sweaty head. The little girl obediently handed over the bamboo tube in her hand.
There was a bunch of wriggling worms in the fat bamboo tube.
Zhao Lanxiang looked over and had goosebumps all over her body.
"I'm here to catch worms to feed the chickens," He Sanya said softly. Her eyes were clear.
She opened the lid and looked at the worms in the tube.
After a while, there would be enough for today.
Zhao Lanxiang knew that the chickens at home were all fed by He Sanya.
She was even more impressed with her.
When Sister He brought back the chicken seedlings from the town, they were still furry little balls.
He Sanya started to feed them.
She loved these chickens very much.
Every day, she would run to the chicken coop and take turns hugging the chickens.
Every chicken was fed with worms until its feathers shone.
Sister He would pick up two or three eggs every day.
The eggs were round and plump. Every now and then, she would crack one and make a bowl of egg custard to nourish her grandmother. The rest of the eggs were saved by her. Once she had saved a certain amount, she would let her younger brother take them to the supply and demand cooperative to exchange for money.
For this poor family, the hen was no different from a gold mine. The money exchanged for eggs was a very important source of income. If it weren't for the community's rule that each family could raise at most three chickens, the three hardworking siblings would definitely raise a dozen or twenty chickens at one go.
He Sanya licked his lips and said, "Big brother is going to town to get some money for eggs today."
Zhao Lanxiang said, "Really? It just so happens that I have something to do in town. "
She finished her morning chores and decisively asked for leave. The brigade leader, Li Dali, turned a blind eye and gave Zhao Lanxiang's job to Zhou Jiazhen. After all, if he didn't work, he wouldn't be able to earn anything.
Zhao Lanxiang didn't know if she would be able to meet He Songbai. However, when she returned to the He family's house, Sister He said that he had already left.
Zhao Lanxiang took out a large piece of banknote from her bag and took a basket out of the house. This time, she didn't ask Zhou Jiazhen to go to town because she planned to do something big.
When she arrived in town, she paid attention to the black market as she walked. She bought some fresh bayberries from a roadside stall and discreetly asked where she could buy food.
The honest farmer's eyes immediately became alert and he quickly waved his hand, "Comrade, how would I know if you ask me!"
"My sister-in-law just gave birth to a baby. She needs a lot of milk. My parents want to give her something good to eat." Zhao Lanxiang said.
The farmer took off his hat and carefully sized up Zhao Lanxiang.
This girl was dressed very prettily. She wore a checkered shirt with two braids hanging down and a pair of black leather shoes on her feet. She spoke Mandarin with perfect pronunciation and her voice was soft and soft. She looked very scholarly.
Zhao Lanxiang took out some money and bought the rest of the bayberries. She said worriedly, "I can't buy eggs or meat. Let's buy more bayberries to increase her appetite … I can only spend some money to buy food. How much is a kilogram of food without coupons?"
The honest farmer's tight-lipped mouth was finally pried open. He pointed her to an alley.
Zhao Lanxiang followed his instructions and found the black market in Qing Miao Town. This place was very mobile. Because they were afraid of being arrested by the police, they changed locations every once in a while. If it wasn't for Zhao Lanxiang's sharp eyes that smelled the scent of a scammer on the stall owner, she probably wouldn't have been able to find this place even if she searched the entire town.
She haggled until her mouth was dry. She spent five dollars to buy five pounds of meat coupons from a scammer. She also spent money to buy a number of food and sugar coupons. She also bought a lot of rare spices on a street in the black market.
The prices of goods in the 1970s were actually very cheap. The state fixed the prices and didn't dare to change the prices easily. Ten dollars could buy a lot of things. Father Zhao had a high salary and still had more than fifty dollars left after paying for his family's expenses. It wasn't that he was stingy, but most of the things in the city needed coupons. After using up all the coupons, he had too much money to spend. He had to save it.
Zhao Lanxiang was relieved to have bought the meat and grain coupons at a low price. She took the coupons and walked resolutely to the grain and oil store. She planned to buy some pork trotters and meat back.
Before going to the grain and meat store, she passed by the supply and demand cooperative. Her sharp eyes noticed He Songbai's thin back.
"I can only give you this much." The salesperson of the supply and demand cooperative said with a look of disdain.
"Look at how big your eggs are. Do you think they're worth the price of five cents? For a small one like you, I'll charge you five cents. "
Zhao Lanxiang looked at the eggs He Songbai brought over. They were round and plump. Even the chicken feces on them had been carefully wiped clean.
Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that the salesperson was lying through his teeth. He was deliberately making things difficult for him because he didn't have a good background.
He Songbai was also used to this kind of cold treatment. He didn't even bat an eyelid. Selling eggs also depended on luck. When the salesperson was in a good mood, he would pay five cents for one egg. When he was in a bad mood, the price would be a bit lower.
He pushed the eggs forward and was about to open his mouth to agree. At this time, he was suddenly pulled back by someone …
Zhao Lanxiang smiled and said: "Big sister asked me to say a few words to you."
As she spoke, she took the basket of eggs from the counter and dragged the man out with her other hand by tugging at the corner of his shirt.
He Songbai wrinkled his thick eyebrows. His sharp eyebrows were inverted. The corner of his eyes had a kind of unreasonable indifference.
"What do you want to say? Say it quickly."
Zhao Lanxiang said: "I'll help you sell the eggs."
He Songbai treated her like an unreasonable San Ya. He said fiercely: "Don't make trouble. Give me back the eggs."
He wanted to take back the basket of eggs from the woman's hand.
Unexpectedly, the woman lowered her head and held the eggs firmly in front of her chest. She didn't want to be entangled with him. She turned around and walked away. As she walked, she scolded him: "That person's attitude wasn't good just now. You were quite pleasant to him. I didn't do anything to offend you. Why are you giving me such a bad face? "
"Wait and watch. Don't stop me."
Zhao Lanxiang brought the eggs to a street in the black market. She looked at the passersby and made her move.
A big sister looked at her eggs. Zhao Lanxiang waved at her and the two of them walked to a hidden place.
Zhao Lanxiang said in a low voice: "Fresh farm eggs. They're big and nutritious. Pregnant women and elderly people can come and take a look. The price is cheap. There's no cheating."
Her voice was thin and clear. She used standard Mandarin. It was different from the rough and sloppy Master Dao. Her serious and clean appearance made people feel comfortable looking at her.
"How much is this?"
"Little girl, you only have so few eggs? Can't you get more for cheaper? "
Zhao Lanxiang nodded.
The big sister bought half a basket of eggs.
Zhao Lanxiang followed the same pattern. She would attract the customer who was eyeing her eggs.
Zhao Lanxiang used this kind of sneaky method, and the basket of more than 30 eggs was quickly sold out. Originally, the quality of the He family's eggs was very good. Once they were displayed, it was easy to tell whether they were good or bad.
She counted the money in her hand. She bought two cents more for each egg. The 30 eggs were sold for a total of 1.71 yuan. She handed the money to He Songbai.
He Songbai watched her sell the eggs silently from the beginning. It wasn't until Zhao Lanxiang sold all the eggs that his dark eyes had a sense of relief.
"You, you …"
He Songbai's thin lips faintly lost color. It was as if he was getting to know Zhao Lanxiang all over again.
The fierceness in his eyes instantly drooped. Then, he became even fiercer and more unreasonable. "You can't do this kind of thing again!"
He was completely considerate of her. The He family's boat was completely ruined. No matter how bad their situation was, it was their business. However, she was a knowledgeable youth with a bright future. She didn't lack money or food. It wasn't worth it for her to do … such terrible things for them.
Zhao Lanxiang said with a smile, "Why do you care?"
The woman's smiling eyes were bright and warm. The brilliant light fell into his eyes. Her slender and exquisite body walked gracefully, and her entire body exuded confidence and certainty. She knew everything, and could use a bellyful of words to block all of his coarse and crude words.
She was sharp-tongued and unreasonable.
He Songbai fell into a terrifying calmness. His tightly pursed thin lips became even paler.
Zhao Lanxiang didn't care at all. She said casually, "Let's go. I want to buy some meat."
Zhao Lanxiang felt as if she had drunk cold and sweet sprite. Her heart felt very good.
However, she didn't get carried away. In her mind, she thought of the youth who was selling food at the stall next to her. Although he was sloppy, he dressed very carefully. If she wanted to continue doing this illegal business, she had to be more low-key and cautious.
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