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Chapter 12 A Trip to the Black Market

Sha Zhu got off work with his lunch box, but he did not return to the courtyard immediately, but went to the black market. The coupon era began in 1955. Before that, the control of materials was not strict, even for daily necessities related to people's livelihood.

That is only for ordinary goods, the government must ensure the daily life of citizens. Some relatively high-end goods, especially those imported from abroad, are in very short supply.

At that time, few countries recognized the new China, and a one-on-seventeen war was still going on in the north.

He only regretted that his space was only for daily necessities and could not provide weapons.

If you are successful, you will help the world, and if you are poor, you will be alone.

He is still struggling to make ends meet, so he doesn't care about so many things. The purpose of coming to the black market this time is very simple, to exchange the materials in the space for some money.

These days, the old and young people in Beijing still have a lot of savings. They are definitely not willing to live a hard life.

Sha Zhu used the foreign liquor, cigarettes and other things in the space to get about three million yuan, and then quietly left the black market.

Three million now is roughly equivalent to three hundred yuan in the future. Although it is not much, it is enough. After a while, he will change it a few more times and it will be enough for his life.

As for the more money, Sha Zhu didn't dare to exchange it. It wouldn't take much money to exchange it for Dahei Shi. There was no point in keeping too much.

If you really run out of money, just find another time to come here and exchange it.

When leaving the black market, he felt someone following him, but Sha Zhu used his familiarity with the terrain to get rid of them.

Yi Zhonghai returned to the courtyard and heard Yan Bugui's voice educating his children as soon as he entered the door.

"Yan Jiecheng, remember this: it is the greatest lack of filial piety for children to be unable to support themselves. You are ten years old now, and you can help your mother with housework. Also, after get off work, can't you pick up some scraps and sell them at the scrap collection station?

You have to set a good example for your brother. Your brother is liberated and will soon be six years old. He should be able to remember things. What if you lead him astray? "

Yi Zhonghai paused for a moment, then continued walking forward. Others could dislike their children for being disobedient, but he had no right to do so. He would be satisfied if he had a child, even if it was a dandy one.

When they reached the middle courtyard, Jia Zhang, who was sewing shoe soles, stood up and said, "Old Yi, you're off work. Have you seen our Dongxu?"

Yi Zhonghai was a little surprised. Normally, Jia Zhang's attitude towards him was not so good.

"Sister-in-law, Dongxu is behind us."

Jia Zhang smiled and said, "That's good. Lao Yi, our Dongxu is filial. He has said many things about me behind my back and asked me to apologize to you. I have a bad temper. You knew it when you were with Lao Jia before. Don't bother with me."

As the saying goes, don't hit a smiling person, especially since she is Jia Dongxu's mother, whom he has a good impression of.

"Sister-in-law, you are too polite. Dongxu is a good boy. You should consider him more when you do things."

Jia Zhang was not angry at all and agreed with a smile. As for whether she could abide by it, only Old Jia knew. Anyway, Jia Zhang herself certainly didn't know.

He Daqing led He Yushui in, and when he saw the two of them, he greeted Yi Zhonghai: "Old Yi, what are you guys talking about? It's so lively."

Of course Yi Zhonghai would not admit it, and quickly said: "The old sister-in-law asked about Dongxu's situation. Lao He got off work."

He Daqing nodded, took He Yushui's hand and walked into the house.

Jia Zhang stared at the lunch box in He Daqing's hand and muttered something that was obviously abusive. Although she was fierce, she didn't dare to provoke He Daqing. He Daqing was a rough guy. When he got rough, he would beat you up regardless of who you were.

Yi Zhonghai happened to see her expression and felt relieved. This Jia Zhang was the Jia Zhang he knew. The gentle Jia Zhang just now made him think she was possessed.

After a while, Xu Fugui and Liu Haizhong came in one after another, followed by Xu Damao and Liu Guangqi. Xu Damao ran madly in front, entered the yard, ignored everyone, and ran back to the backyard.

Others were fine, but Yi Zhonghai was very angry, thinking Xu Damao didn't respect him. Liu Guangqi was different, fully showing the appearance of a good student, greeting people when he met them, and his little mouth was very sweet.

Yi Zhonghai looked at him with envy, thinking that his child must be better than Liu Guangqi's.

"Guangqi is out of school. You should study hard and be filial to your elders."

Liu Guangqi frowned subconsciously, and the scene of Liu Haizhong hitting Liu Guangtian emerged in his mind. He was doing his homework at the time, and he didn't know what happened. Liu Haizhong hit Liu Guangtian several times with the sole of his shoe, which scared him so much that his hands were shaking when he was writing.

"Master Yi, I'm going home first. My father will be unhappy if I go back late."

Yi Zhonghai was a little reluctant to leave, but he didn't dare to stop him. He was the master chef in the factory, and Liu Haizhong was also the master chef in the factory. There was no difference between the two. He didn't want to offend Liu Haizhong.

He Yushui was sitting at the door, holding a picture book and reading it absentmindedly. She looked more at the door of the middle courtyard.

When Xu Damao got home, he was like a starving ghost: "Dad, is the meal ready? I'm starving."

"You little rascal, what have you been doing all day? You're so dirty. Look at your sister, she's so well-behaved." Xu Fugui said with disdain.

Xu Damao looked nonchalant: "I played with others for a while after class. Dad, the food you cooked is terrible. How about we buy some food when my mom is not at home? I want to eat the roast chicken from the store at the corner of the street."

"Dad, I want to eat too." When Xu Xiaoling heard what Xu Damao said, she immediately followed suit and shouted, "Yu Shui ate really well last night. Uncle He and Brother Sha Zhu both brought her a lunch box."

Xu Damao's conflict with Sha Zhu was not that big at this time. After all, the two had different ways of doing things, and at most they would bicker when they met. With He Daqing and Xu Fugui present, they would not let the two fight.

"Xiaoling, tell me, what delicious food did Yushui eat again?"

Xu Xiaoling then told He Yushui about her conversation during the day, drooling as she spoke, which made Xu Damao very hungry.

However, He Yushui kept his promise and did not tell anyone about the sugar.

The two children were talking here, almost making the deaf old lady angry to death. So many good things were eaten by He Yushui, that loser, and none of them were sent to her.

How unfilial.

She was just angry and could do nothing. Now Yi Zhonghai has not formed a retirement group with her, so the deaf old lady can only cook dinner by herself.

Xu Fugui listened to the conversation between the two and became very greedy. He took out 20,000 yuan from his pocket and handed it to Xu Damao: "Go buy a roast chicken."

When Xu Damao heard this, he immediately laughed, picked up the money and ran to buy it.

Xu Fugui shouted at him: "Don't forget to buy me a bottle of wine."

Xu Damao ran back quickly: "Dad, don't try to deceive me. This money is only enough to buy roast chicken, not enough to buy wine."

The word roast chicken aroused the old lady's craving for food. She looked at the cornmeal at home and lost her appetite.

Liu Guangtian, who was at Liu Haizhong's house opposite, also heard it and said, "I want to eat roast chicken."

Instead of getting the roast chicken, Liu Haizhong beat him up so badly that the breastfeeding Liu Guangfu started crying.

Liu Guangqi looked at his brother being beaten, put away his books helplessly, and walked out of the room. He would wait until Liu Haizhong finished beating him before going back.

The deaf old lady looked at this scene and muttered, "Parents are unkind and their children are unfilial."

Liu Guangqi heard this sentence and kept it in mind.

(End of this chapter)