My Siheyuan Shelter

Chapter 438 Gold Medal
At half past one in the afternoon, the dinner party finally came to an end.

Xu Dong shook his dizzy head, strode into the kitchen, and took out a basket of apples.

"Everyone eat apples."

Chief Li asked curiously, "Xiao Xu, where did you get the apple?"

"I went to Zhiyi Factory yesterday. The apples were delivered from the factory. Mr. Tan and the others are so enthusiastic, and the hospitality is hard to turn down. I didn't want to take advantage of it for nothing, so I bought it at last."

Xu Dong explained.

"How much did you pay for it per catty?" Xiang Xin asked.

"Twenty dollars."

"Is it too expensive?"

Xu Dong shook his head: "It's useless to think it's expensive. These apples are still in the trial planting stage, and the output is very small. They won't be on the market at all. You can't buy them even if you want..."

"Then when will it be available in large quantities? It's better to be the same as rations. You can share a few catties every month, and the price should not be too expensive."

"I also asked Mr. Tan this question, but Mr. Tan did not give a clear answer. If the grain production can be stabilized, large-scale planting may start this year or next.

If the food is always in a state of shortage, then we should stop cooking. It is impossible for the higher authorities to waste resources and popularize fruit cultivation, which is too inappropriate. "

"Don't even think about it. According to the current planning timetable, the food shortage problem will continue until the next year at least. After all, food cannot be produced out of thin air."

Director Cao sighed.

Just a few days ago, he wanted to exchange milk powder for coarse grains. He wondered if it was because the price of adult milk powder was relatively cheap, or because the price of food had increased.

In the end, only 85 catties of cornmeal were exchanged for a bucket of milk powder, which was nearly half less than expected, which made people very depressed.

Xu Dong tried to ask: "Uncle Cao, where did you always get the inside information?"

"Of course I have my channel. Don't ask me about the specifics. Just know that the next two years will still be the same. You have to be mentally prepared."

"Too bad, we only have more than 200 catties of coarse grains left in our family, which definitely won't last the next year."

Uncle Chen was very upset.

He is now more and more regretful, regretting that he spent money to "buy" his grandson a job, more than 300 catties of rice, if replaced with coarse grains, it can be doubled, enough for the next year.

"Our family is not enough." Sister Feng sighed.

Xiang Xin secretly made up her mind that she must persuade her father-in-law and mother-in-law more after returning home. In order to supplement nutrition for their only granddaughter, the old couple usually "tossed" the food stored at home.

Seeing that everyone was depressed, Xu Dong hurriedly distributed the apples. The adults divided them into two, and when there were some leftovers, they gave Xiaoyun and Xiao Zhangtao one each.

Holding the heavy apple in their hands, everyone finally had a little smile on their faces.

"Eat? It tastes very sweet."

Xu Dong urged.

Director Cao smiled and waved his hands:
"I just had a full meal, so I don't have a stomach now, let's save it for dinner!"

"The director is right, I really can't eat it now, don't spoil the good stuff." Sister Feng echoed.

Lao Fang was more direct: "I am an old man, what kind of apples do I eat, and there are daughter-in-law and sister-in-law at home, so we just happen to have one for each of us."

"Do you love your wife so much?" Xu Dong teased.

"Can't you? I just had a big meal here, and the two of them are still eating bread at home. Apple will compensate them."

This explanation is powerful and plausible.

After distributing the apples, everyone chatted for a while, and then they couldn't wait to go back to their homes. In groups of three, they hailed three taxis in total.

In the living room, Xiaoyun is helping to mop the floor.

As for the pots and pans, Xiang Xin and the others had already cleaned them. Although the water was cut off during the day, fortunately Xu Dong brought two buckets of bottled water with him.

"Xiaoyun, don't procrastinate, go back quickly, uncle is leaving too."

"Uncle Xu, it's almost ready, wait for me for 5 minutes."

Xiaoyun immediately speeded up.

Xu Dong nodded, then went to the kitchen to drink a few sips of water, then sorted out the unfinished ingredients, and carried them out directly.

There are two big boxes of ingredients, and finally there is a small half box left.

"Xiaoyun, uncle has some vegetables left over here, you can take them back later!"

These leftovers were originally intended to be given to Sister Gao, but Gao Yuemei had no means to take care of her grandson, and he couldn't drive them for a ride.

In order to avoid waste, it can only be left to Xiaoyun.

"Uncle Xu, I can't accept so many vegetables." Xiaoyun shook his head repeatedly.

The little girl is ten years old this year and is already sensible.

"Uncle is drinking, he can't drive a car, it's inconvenient to take him home, and he has something to do in the afternoon, so don't be polite to him."

Xu Dong persuaded with a smile.

He didn't lie, the gold shop has already made the Boy Scout medals he ordered for the children a few days ago, and he just happened to be able to pick them up on the way home.

Dabao was still urging last night!

When Xiaoyun heard what Uncle Xu said, he accepted the small half box of vegetables with a look of apprehension.

……

Half an hour later, Xu Dong arrived at Panjiayuan by car. There are many gold stores in the park. When he first chose a gold store, he thought of this place immediately.

"Boss Xu, you are here."

Xu Dong has been in Panjiayuan for several years, and he has always been generous in his actions. The merchants here have more or less heard of his name.

"What about things?"

The owner of the gold shop looked at the waiter at the side, made a gesture, and soon a small wooden box was delivered.

"Boss Xu, please inspect the goods."

Xu Dong was not polite, and opened the small wooden box on the spot. Inside were more than a dozen golden boy scout medals, which looked slightly bigger than Yuan Datou.

The design of the medal is exquisite, the workmanship is also great, and the lines are smooth, not much worse than some official Ji Lian coins.

"Is it pure gold?"

"Boss Xu, don't worry, I don't dare to fool you, the God of Wealth, if I fool anyone, if I let other people know, wouldn't it be a blow to my brand?"

The gold shop owner laughed.

Xu Dong casually picked up a medal and weighed it:

"Is this one thirty grams?"

The owner of the gold shop stretched out a slap: "Each one is a standard fifty grams."

"It seems a bit biased?"

An egg is about [-] grams, which is equivalent to an egg hanging on the chest. Let alone children, adults feel heavy.

It's his own fault for not thinking about it.

The owner of the gold shop smiled wryly and said:
"Boss Xu, this is a pure gold medal. Who would wear it every day for fun? You can think of it as the old-fashioned winning money, which is of the same nature as lucky money. The focus is on collecting."

Xu Dong thought the same thing, let's focus on the important point, lest the three Dabao brothers wear it to show off, and it might lead to danger.

"Okay, how much is the total?"

"Okay, let me do the math for you." The owner of the gold shop instantly showed a big smile:

"There are thirteen medals in total, and the unit price of each one is 40,000 taels, which adds up to 54. You just need to give 54, and I will give you a pack of silk ribbons."

There are three extra coins, which are for Xu Jingyi and Ma Lingling, and they can be used as lucky money for next year.

Xu Dongtong quickly paid the full amount.

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(End of this chapter)