Chapter 73
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When she appeared in the black market again with the basket on her back, she walked around and saw an old man.
The old man was not young. His face was full of vicissitudes of life, but his eyes showed that he was not an ordinary person.
His clothes were full of patches and were a little tattered, but they were very clean. Looking at him from head to toe, although he gave off the feeling of being down and out, it made people feel that he was different.
When Gu Qingyao sized him up, the old man also looked over. Seeing Gu Qingyao carrying the basket, the old man stared at her. His eyes said it all.
Gu Qingyao walked over. "Do you want fine grain?"
The old man's eyes lit up. "Yes, can I exchange?"
He asked the last sentence in a very soft voice.
Exchange?
That meant he had no money, but he had good things.
Gu Qingyao nodded. "Let's go over there!"
It was still a more secluded place. It was easy to escape. Gu Qingyao said, "I have a lot of fine grain here. I also have coarse grain. What do you want?"
The old man said, "White rice and wheat flour are the best. Corn flour is fine too."
Gu Qingyao glanced at him. This was another rich guy! The times had led them to where they were today, but they were used to living a good life. Now, as long as the conditions allowed, they still wanted to live a better life.
Gu Qingyao smiled. "Sure, I have all of that. I also have eggs and noodles. What do you have?"
The old man's eyes lit up even more. He quickly took out something from his clothes.
Using his clothes to cover it, the old man carefully showed it to Gu Qingyao.
It was still a very beautiful set of jade jewelry. There were jade bracelets, beaded flowers, rings, and earrings.
The things that this old man took out were usually not bad, but most of them were jewelry and jade. There was no other reason than that these things were the least valuable at the moment.
And if they were found out, they would be in trouble. So to be able to exchange these things for food that could save their lives, it was very worthwhile for these people.
The old man looked pitifully at Gu Qingyao. "Daughter, please exchange with me! I haven't eaten for three days. I haven't eaten for three days. My wife is so hungry that she can't walk. She's just waiting for food to save her life. I beg you, daughter! "
Gu Qingyao: "…"
Gu Qingyao almost laughed out loud when she saw her big, sincere eyes.
As if I'd believe you!
Old man!
Gu Qingyao said, "I'll take these. I'll give you five catties of rice, five catties of fine white flour, ten catties of cornmeal, two catties of dried noodles, and two catties of meat."
The old man was stunned!
This … this many?
Gu Qingyao had a lot of food in her hands, so it didn't matter if she gave more, but she wouldn't give too much to attract attention.
What the old man took out was top-grade jade. Gu Qingyao fell in love with it at first glance. That pile of jade bracelets was probably only one top-grade jade away from the Imperial Jade. She liked it so much!
It couldn't be helped. Women were born with no resistance to jewelry. Since she was in a good mood, she might as well give him more.
Especially since the old man was a drama queen, he might have something even better in his hands.
"Good, good, good! Thank you, daughter! I'll exchange with you! "
The old man hurriedly stuffed the things into Gu Qingyao's hands.
When Gu Qingyao took out something from the basket, her eyes moved. "Grandpa, I still have half a roast chicken. Do you want it?"
Gu Qingyao took out something wrapped in kraft paper from the basket. She opened it slightly and the aroma of the roast chicken wafted out.
The old man stared at the roast chicken with wide eyes and couldn't help but swallow his saliva.
Roast … roast chicken?
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