54. Underground Market
The chat that day opened the chatter box of everyone in the village and began the mode of urging marriage and birth.
And Su Ji, after experiencing many rounds of blowing by his sister-in-law and eldest aunts, began to protect himself, be a diligent mute, do more things, and talk less.
Unlike Su Qi, who desperately marginalized himself, Qiao Yantang was like a peacock, and soon established a good relationship with the people in the team and became a sweetheart in the crowd. The blind date after the hurried finish was also lined up.
In terms of his attitude towards Su Qi, Qiao Yantang was even more attentive, and his busy attitude made Su Qi a little uncomfortable.
In order to avoid Qiao Yan Tang, Su Qi hid in the space when he was fine.
There was nothing else to do in the space, so I could collect vegetables and pickle vegetables vigorously, and fill up the dozen or so large vasks I had bought before.
Almost two crops of land have been harvested, and the harvested grain is piled up all over the yard.
Although the space is constantly getting bigger, sooner or later it will be full.
Su Qi's plan is to leave this place, there is only food, and it is difficult to gain a foothold outside, after thinking about it, Su Qi decided to exchange these crops for great unity and began to save money for himself.
But in this era, daring to do business is speculation, and Su Ji has no connections, so after thinking about it, he decided to try his luck in the county seat.
The first place Su Ji went to was the supply and marketing cooperative, and after the seeds he bought at the supply and marketing cooperatives last time were planted, the entire space was doubled, and the aura was much more sufficient.
After having the space instruction manual, Su Ji specially left the seed and planted the second crop, but the effect was far less than the first time, and it was a problem that there were fewer types.
Now is the time for spring planting, thinking that there are many seeds in the supply and marketing cooperatives, Su Qi came to explore.
As soon as He Chunli saw her enter the door, she greeted her warmly, held her arm and asked, "I haven't seen you for a long time, what kind of wind blew you over today." ”
Su Qi smiled: "There are many things in the village, so I will come to see you when I have time." ”
He Chunli patted Su Qi's shoulder: "Cut, if you hadn't bought something, you wouldn't have thought of me." ”
Bringing people to the counter, He Chunli asked in a low voice: "Say, what do you want, there are some new rare goods in the supply and marketing cooperative, there are tape recorders, watches, and a 28 bicycle, you see if you are interested, I will keep it for you." ”
Bicycle, Su Qi is thoughtful, but he knows his own situation, and he is not qualified to buy a special ticket for a bicycle. Second, I don't have much money in my hand and can't afford to buy a bicycle.
Su Ji shook his head helplessly: "Forget it, there will be more opportunities in the future, let's think about it when I have money." ”
I came here today to do business: "Now is the time for spring planting, I want to ask you if you have any spring seeds here." ”
He Chunli glanced at Su Qi in surprise, seeing that she was really not joking, and said: "Spring seeds are allocated by the state, and each village has a fixed number of seeds, and the supply and marketing cooperatives do not sell them. ”
Su Qi did know that the seeds in the village were distributed collectively, but he bought seeds in the supply and marketing cooperatives last year, why didn't he have them this year, thinking so, Su Qi also asked directly: "What about the seeds I bought last year?" ”
"Hey", He Chunli replied with a smile: "That's what is left after spring planting, and some villages have too much left, or the grain bureau has not finished distributing, so they will be sold to the supply and marketing cooperatives." Some families who want to grow something in their own homes cannot occupy public property, and will also come to the supply and marketing cooperatives to buy them themselves. ”
When Su Ji heard that he could still sell things to the supply and marketing cooperatives, his eyes lit up: "I can still sell things to the supply and marketing cooperatives, I want to sell some grain, do you accept it?" ”
He Chunli hurriedly stretched out her hand to cover Su Qi's mouth: "You are too bold, there are so many people around here, if you are heard, you will wait to parade the streets." ”
Su Qi nodded again and again, He Chunli put down her hand, looked around, made sure that no one was looking here, and explained to Su Qi: "We do not accept private transactions, and the Food Bureau sells us, and there is a special approval strip." If the people in the village want to sell grain to us, they must also have a strip of ration. ”
Seeing that Su Ji listened, He Chunli couldn't help but ask more: "How much grain can you earn as a girl, and where do you get rich grain to sell?" Did something big happen to you? In a hurry to use the money? ”
In this era when food is life, there are still people who want to exchange food for money, unless there is something more important than life.
Su Ji shook his head again and again: "It's just that there is some leftovers, and it's a waste to put it away, so it's better to save it for money in case you need it." ”
Whether it is buying seeds or selling grain, today has made He Chunli change her opinion of Su Ji.
The more He Chunli thought about it, the more she looked like Su Qi's eyes changed again and again.
Su Ji didn't get what he wanted, sighed, and prepared to leave: "That's okay, I'll take a look when the spring planting is over." ”
Seeing Su Qi's expression was indeed very disappointed, He Chunli pointed her out a way in a low voice: "The supply and marketing cooperatives don't have this thing, but I know that there must be a place where there will be." ”
"Private trading, not afraid of being caught!" Just now I wanted to sell something to the supply and marketing cooperative, He Chunli was terrified, and now when I mentioned the sale, He Chunli was not afraid.
He Chunli looked up at the movements of the crowd around her, leaned into her ear, and said in a voice that only two people could hear: "Yes, yes, but ordinary people can't find it, it's not a common market, but an underground market." ”
"Underground market, black market?"
Su Qi muttered, in exchange for He Chunli's contempt.
"People are also regular, black and black, but the rules inside are a little different from the outside world. It's a lot freer inside. ”
As soon as He Chunli said this, Su Qi became interested: "Then who is the person you are talking about, I want to know him." ”
He Chunli looked at the time, and it was time for her to get off work: "Wait for me to change my clothes." ”
When He Chunli came out again, when it was time for lunch, He Chunli was not in a hurry, and took Su Qi to eat a bowl of wontons at the state-owned hotel before going to the so-called underground market.
Standing outside a quaint courtyard, Su Qi looked familiar and unfamiliar.
He Chunli stepped forward and knocked three times, the wooden door slowly opened, leaving a gap where only one person could walk together, and a head came out, and asked with a smile: "Sister Chunli is here, which family is this child with today." ”
He Chunli was obviously a frequent visitor, and patted the man's head: "People are older than you, call sister, don't talk nonsense." ”
After a smile, the door opened wider, Su Qi followed He Chunli into the gate, and after three circles in the courtyard, the comrade who opened the door didn't know what to do, and under the big locust tree in the courtyard, a flight of stairs actually came out.