Before going to bed at night, Xu Rujin lay on the bed and counted the remaining money, no matter how he counted it, he didn't give a penny in many places......

Early in the morning, Xu Rujin took Ye Youran and Ye Nanshan to the cornfield to fertilize.

She carried the ash at the bottom of the stove on her shoulders, and when she arrived in the field, she took the head from Ye Nanshan's hand, dug a small pit, and Ye Youran and Ye Nanshan shoveled a handful of ash at the bottom of the stove and buried it.

At this time, the corn has already sent out sprouts as tall as people, and it is the lack of fertilizer that is very bad.

Xu Rujin is not afraid of being dirty or tired, but what she is most afraid of is the fluffy insects hidden under the corn leaves. She turned around in three steps, but she could see a few wriggling worms in her field of vision.

This sour taste is more torturous than making her hands and feet grind out blood blisters.

At this moment, she pulled out a caterpillar from her cuff that crawled at some point, and immediately she was full of excitement.

"Sister, what's wrong?" As soon as the words fell, Ye Youran saw the caterpillar on Xu Rujin's sleeve.

With two small sticks, she quickly sandwiched the caterpillar into her bamboo tube, and then said, "It's okay, sister, don't be afraid." ”

This bamboo tube was made for her by Xu Rujin a few days ago, and asked her to catch some small insects and feed them to the hens at home.

Xu Rujin wiped a handful of cold sweat, gently touched Ye Youran's sweaty head, and said softly: "Youran is really powerful." ”

The little girl honestly handed over the bamboo tube in her hand, only to see a bunch of wriggling insects entangled in the fat bamboo tube.

Xu Rujin looked over, and immediately shook his head again, shrank back, and the goosebumps all over his body were scared out.

"Sister, these bugs don't bite. Ye Youran said with a smile, a pair of big eyes that were black and white.

Xu Rujin hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Leisurely, you ...... Don't shovel the ashes at the bottom of the stove, you can catch bugs next to your sister. ”

Ye Youran lifted the lid and glanced at the insects in the tube, and felt that today's portion was indeed not enough, so he nodded and seriously caught the insects beside Xu Rujin.

Xu Rujin looked at Ye Youran, who was serious about catching insects, and was full of admiration. What Ye Youran is not afraid of is snakes, insects, rats and ants, and even likes it a little, so the chickens at home are all fed by Ye Youran.

After finishing the work in the morning, Hu Xianglan came to replace Xu Rujin's work in the afternoon.

Xu Rujin went home and took a big unity from the package, and went out with a basket by the way.

She's going to the town and do something big.

On the way to the town, Xu Rujin walked all the way, paying attention to the black market.

She bought fresh bayberry from a roadside stall and vaguely inquired where to buy food.

When the farmer, who had always been honest, heard this, his eyes immediately became vigilant, and he hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Comrade, you ask me, where do I know!"

Xu Rujin pretended to sigh sadly, and said leisurely: "My sister-in-law at home just gave birth to a baby, but she is very short of milk, my parents want me to come out and give her something good, but ......"

Hearing this, the peasant took off his hat and looked Xu Rujin up and down carefully several times.

This female doll is handsome, her voice is thin and soft, her two braids hang down, and her almond eyes are full of loss.

Xu Rujin saw that his expression was slightly relaxed, took out the money to buy all the remaining bayberry from the peasants, and continued to say sadly: "Alas...... I can't buy eggs and meat, so I'll buy more bayberry and go back to make my sister-in-law appetizer......

"I'll have to spend some money to buy food in a while, alas? Uncle, how many dollars a pound of food is now?"

Seeing that Xu Rujin didn't look like he was lying, the honest farmer's tight mouth was finally pried, and he quietly instructed her to find an alley.

Xu Rujin went to look for it according to what the farmer said, and sure enough, he found the black market in Wushan Town.

Because of the fear of being arrested by the public security, the black market needs to change locations every once in a while, so the liquidity is very strong.

If it weren't for Xu Rujin's sharp eyes and smelling the breath of the stall owner just now, it is estimated that she would not be able to find this place after searching the entire town today.

Xu Rujin spent another afternoon shopping in the black market, and only started shopping in the evening.

She was about to wear out her mouth and bargain, and finally spent five yuan to buy a ten-pound meat stamp in the hands of a fallen master, and spent money to buy a lot of food stamps and sugar stamps.

In the end, she also bought a lot of rare spices on the black market.

In fact, in the 70s, prices were very cheap, and they were set by the state, and people easily did not dare to adjust prices. So for only ten dollars, you can buy a lot of things.

Xu Rujin bought meat stamps and food stamps at a low price, and he was relieved in his heart. She took the ticket and the rest of the money and walked firmly to the grocery store, where she planned to buy some more pork, pig's trotters and other things to go back.

By the time she reached the grocery store, there was no one in front of the store.

Also, pork, chicken, and duck, which are more sought-after meats, were sold out early, leaving only the livers, heads, and claws of pigs and some scattered poultry.

Because these visceral bones don't taste oily and watery, people don't like to eat them, so no one buys them.

But Xu Rujin not only did not dislike it, but liked it very much.

In her eyes, these parts are all treasures and good things, and their value is no worse than fat.

It's just that people in this era lack the seasonings of oil, salt, sauce and vinegar, and can't fully bring out their deliciousness.

Xu Rujin was lucky, there were still two catties of pure lean meat and two catties of pig's trotters left on the stall, and she packed them all at once. She didn't lose the kidneys, heads and claws of the remaining chickens and ducks, and she put them into her pocket with a smile.

She bought the meat tickets from her grandfather that were not yet hot, and they were all spent quickly.

The salesperson at the grocery store here couldn't help but look sideways at this bold and generous girl, and glanced at her a few more times.

Xu Rujin coughed lightly and explained: "I am a new purchaser in the cafeteria, and I am responsible for buying meat for vegetables. ”

After Xu Rujin finished saying this, he dispelled the doubts of the salesperson.

You must know that the people in this city sometimes eat and drink, but they are not as free as the countryside. The pork in each person's monthly share is only one catty or half a catty, and Xu Rujin bought someone else's pork for a whole year in one go, even if it is difficult not to make people look sideways.

Xu Rujin put the meat in a bamboo basket and left the grocery store, and went to buy eggs to cover the meat.

In order not to be noticeable, Xu Rujin chose a remote mountain road back to Liushutun.

In those days, there was no such thing as free buying and selling, except for the peasants' own production and self-sale of a small share, and the rest of the reselling of grain and materials was classified as speculation.

Speculation is a very dangerous behavior, if she is caught, she will be dragged to criticism or jail according to the severity of the situation, and she doesn't want to lose her hard-won life in order to make money.

Xu Rujin walked nearly ten miles, and finally returned to Liushutun before the sun set.