Chapter 31 - 31

Chapter 31 The secret stash has been filled again!" Uncle Chen, let's talk about the price. Rice is seven cents, pears are eight cents each, and red dates are one dollar a pound.""That's all? What about the wild chicken and rabbit?"" Uncle Chen, wild chickens and rabbits are not something you can get as many of as you want. It's not easy to get so many of these.""That's true. Remember to send the goods to your uncle when you have them. The price is negotiable. But could you give me a discount on the price you just quoted? I have quite a few underlings to support.""Haha... Uncle, you're a man of great things, why are you arguing with me about this? Sigh!""You silly girl, how about this? Give your uncle two cents each, okay?""Alright... since Uncle's going to be my lucky charm from now on, you'll have to look out for me!""Haha, okay, if you have any difficulties, you can come to me. If I'm not here, just say my name,Chen Jing.""Okay, I'll go prepare the goods in a bit and let you know when they're ready! Two thousand catties of polished rice, 300 pears, 300 catties of red dates, and 500 apples, how about that?""Yes, I want them all, as long as the quality is the same. By the way, do you not have wheat flour?""We don't have any white flour right now! Maybe next time!"Yun Ting then realized that she hadn't planted the wheat yet!She wants to eat noodles too, sigh!Before leaving the black market, she askedUncle Chen to get her over ten kilograms of pork, all of it pork belly and lean meat, so the trip wasn't a waste after all.——Yun Ting went to scout out a spot and found a place near an abandoned house. The weeds around the house were taller than a person, and it didn't look like a place where anyone lived. This place was suitable for a transaction.She first made a lot of messy footprints in the vicinity, pretending that many people had been there. She prepared the goods in her space, checked her watch, and realized that more than half an hour had passed. She could go and notify them to come and pick up the goods. After the transaction was completed, she could go and have dinner." Uncle Chen, the goods are all here. Have someone check them over!""Here's the money for this batch of goods, please count it." Chen Jing gestured for his subordinate to come and check.Yun Ting took it, quickly checked it, and said, "No problem..." She then put it into her small handbag and tossed it into her storage space.My younger brother checked everything and nodded to Chen Jing to indicate that everything was fine."Girl, remember to ask your uncle for something good next time!""Definitely, it will be a pleasure to cooperate!Uncle Chen, I have to go now.""good…"Yun Ting left quickly, making sure to check behind her. No one was following her; Uncle Chen seemed quite reliable.My little stash has filled up again today! Haha~She currently has a total of just over five thousand in savings. Although this is a huge sum for many people in this era, it is still far from her goal of buying a Traditional courtyard residence!"The revolution is not yet complete, comrade still has a long way to go!""La la la~ la la la~ I'm a little expert at selling newspapers..." Yun Ting changed back into her new clothes and strode happily toward State-run Restaurant.Yang Qingqing acted quickly today and has already started eating." Yang Qingqing, you're pretty quick today!""Yes, we have beef noodles today.""Oh! Really? Then I'll talk to you later." Yun Tingquickly went to the window; she was craving beef!" Comrade, give me a bowl of beef noodles, no, two bowls..."A soft laugh came from behind. Yun Ting turned around and saw it was him."Don't think you can laugh at others just because you're handsome, hmph..."Duan Xingye looked at the girl in front of him and thought she was really interesting.Every time I see her, I can't help but feel happy too."My bad, I'll treat you to beef noodles.""No, I won't accept a reward without merit." Yun Ting made a gesture towards him."I'm sorry, this is a limited-edition restaurant, one serving per person only," the female clerk atState-run Restaurant said to Yun Ting."There's such a rule? Okay then, one copy will do."In this day and age, cattle are incredibly valuable! Cattle are generally not slaughtered unless they are too old to work or die of illness, so beef is a rare find.Yun Ting didn't have to wait long for the beef noodles to be ready. The portion was quite generous, a large bowl full of beef."Wow...it smells so good." Yun Ting carried the beef noodles toward Yang Qingqing.Duan Xingye was ignored by her, and could only smile bitterly; his charm was practically nonexistent in her eyes."What? You know that comrade?" Yang Qingqing rarely asked, but she did ask for a gossip question."Yes and no...""What's the meaning?""I guess we know each other, but we're not close." Yun Ting slurped up mouthfuls of beef noodles, but didn't make a sound."Mmm...it's so delicious, I could have another one, but they didn't give me one.""Can't you be a little more reserved?" Yang Qingqing looked at her speechlessly as she ate like she hadn't eaten in eight lifetimes."Why should I be so reserved? I'm not looking for a partner."Yang Qingqing noticed that Duan Xingye, sitting not far from them, kept glancing at Yun Ting, seemingly intentionally or unintentionally. Understanding the situation, she smiled slightly, "Oh? Really? You're not going to get married in your life? Will your parents agree?""That depends on fate. I have to find someone I'm satisfied with. I absolutely can't have a chauvinistic guy. He has to be like me in terms of thinking, and he has to be ambitious and hand over his salary. Haha... Anyway, it's absolutely impossible for me to just marry anyone. I'd rather be an old spinster and support myself." Yun Tingmumbled between bites.Yang Qingqing was surprised; it was rare for a girl of this era to have such thoughts. Sheadmired Yun Ting even more.Duan Xingye, on the other side, blinked thoughtfully upon hearing these words.After finishing her meal, Yun Ting reluctantly took a lunchbox from her basket and begged thecomrade for another bowl of beef noodles. Yang Qingqing shook her head helplessly, saying, "I'll get her some beef another day! She's so greedy."Duan Xingye watched her actions and couldn't help but chuckle softly. The assistant with her was surprised, glancing at Yun Ting and then atDuan Xingye. He understood: had the master taken a liking to Little Girl? But... the girl didn't like him.The two left State-run Restaurant together and went to Supply and Marketing Cooperative to buy some sugar and sponge cakes; there was nothing else they wanted to buy." Yang Qingqing, do you want me to try again? I promise I can ride back safely this time. Look, I have so much stuff on my back, I can't let you carry me." She looked at Yang Qingqing with shining eyes.Yang Qingqing glanced at her, not understanding why she was so insistent on giving her a ride on her bike. "Are you trying to get revenge?""Hey... what nonsense are you talking about?""No, I still have more faith in myself. If you're embarrassed, then go and see if the tractor has moved.""What? You heartless woman, you want to abandon me? Humph..." Yun Ting quickly sat on the back seat, afraid that if she was even a second late, Yang Qingqing would leave her behind. She didn't want to squeeze onto a tractor.Yang Qingqing gave her an amused look. "Hold on tight!"The bicycle moved forward smoothly, but Yun Ting couldn't understand it. In terms of strength, she was no less than Yang Qingqing; what was the problem? She wasn't stupid either! She was quite clever! But she just couldn't ride this bicycle well…They chatted along the way, mostly Yun Tingtalking, with Yang Qingqing occasionally responding. However, Yun Ting didn't mind; she happily continued talking as long as someone was listening. They soon returned to the village.