70s factory beauty, transform villain cubs to become rich

Chapter 18 Educated Youth Going to the Countryside
The machinery factory is a large factory with tens of thousands of employees, and workers can be seen everywhere. Under the strict planned economy implemented by the country, materials are scarce, and the market demand naturally gave rise to a black market for underground transactions.

There are several other black market locations.

There are small streets, courtyards, and warehouses.

The small street is the one most visited by people, has the most items, and is the easiest to be inspected. The original owner died because he went there, so Chen Qing really didn't dare to set foot there.

Chen Qing smeared some dust on his face and messed up his hair, like a beggar, then walked along the alley into an abandoned warehouse.

The slogan "Serve the People" on the brick wall of the warehouse was swollen by rain, and mossy scars were exposed where the lime had peeled off.

It feels eerie and weird.

There is a terrifying smell everywhere.

Several burly men were standing outside the warehouse, their eyes coldly scanning everyone who came in.

You can tell at a glance that they are organized and disciplined.

Chen Qing's palms were sweating a little.

She couldn't help but sigh at her own audacity and how much she loved food to go to such lengths for delicious food!

But once you step into the warehouse, you'll feel like you're in a completely different world. Every corner is filled with all kinds of goods, including food, cloth, medicine, and some luxury goods of unknown origin.

People spoke in low voices, their eyes alert, for fear of their true identities being discovered.

Chen Qing searched around and came to a stall selling tickets. He asked in a low voice, "Do you have meat tickets?"

"Yes, how much do you want?"

"How much is a meat ticket?"

"Four cents."

"Give me five."

Forty cents was indeed the market price. The original owner's previous transaction with Yang Xiujin was forty cents per meat ticket. After pocketing five meat tickets, Chen Qing whispered, "Do you have a sewing ticket?"

"There are currently no sewing tickets available. If there were, they would cost about fifty dollars."

"it is good."

After Chen Qing asked all the questions he wanted to ask, he left in a hurry without any further delay.

But she was quick and decisive, and she was a girl. Even though her skin was covered in dark gray, her eyes were still very beautiful. With special attention, she quickly kept up with her pace.

As soon as he walked out of the alley, Chen Qing felt a tail behind him that he couldn't get rid of.

She has experience in this matter.

As a single woman, Chen Qing has been harassed several times. The more arrogant ones even want to go home with her!

Chen Qing walked forward.

The other party followed.

When we arrived at the police station, the other party became quiet.

Chen Qing curled his lips and smiled.

She blended into the crowd and quickly returned home.

The person who was following him walked away cursing.

After Chen Qing returned home, he called He Yuxiang to buy meat: "Today the state-owned restaurant has sweet and sour pork ribs. If they are sold out, you can buy stir-fried pork. Remember, run to a place with fewer people and try not to be seen by others eating meat at home again."

"Can't we just buy the meat and cook it at home? It's so expensive to order food at a state-owned restaurant."

He Yuxiang calculated that a state-owned restaurant would spend one meat ticket for one pound, but would only get seven ounces of meat. If he went to the supply and marketing cooperative, he could buy one pound.

And a pound of pork only costs 80 cents!
After all the calculation, it’s all the supply and marketing cooperative’s value!
Chen Qing also knew that He Yuxiang's ideas were most in line with current values.

Ask for enough food, not good food.

But she is from the 21st century.

No experience of starvation.

Instead, I eat very casually!

After eating delicious food, Chen Qing pursued delicious food, especially food made by a chef. "I can't cook meat dishes, can you?"

He Yuxiang frowned: "I can learn."

"When you can cook the vegetables properly and make them look like normal vegetables, I will naturally choose the meat from the supply and marketing cooperative."

She is a cooking enthusiast.

He Yuxiang wasn't much better off.

The vegetables that were mushy together looked completely unappetizing. To some extent, this was very suitable for the current family environment. If the food was too delicious and she was always thinking about it, then no matter how much overtime she worked in her side job, it would not be enough to support her.

"I, I will definitely make the meal!"

He Yuxiang uttered the harsh words loudly, but he stumbled over the door sill when he turned around. His straw sandals, like thin sheets of paper, rolled heavily over the weeds that grew out of the cracks in the floor, and the green weeds stuck to his feet.

Itchy feet.

His face was also red.

Chen Qing couldn't help laughing and went back to the house to count the money at home.

Delicious food is nice, but the family expenses are too high and she can't eat it all the time, especially when she is in debt.

Chen Qing took out a small notebook and did some calculations.

I can earn about 40 yuan a month from my side job, 36 yuan from my main job, plus a fixed allowance of 8 yuan per month for my two children, for a total of 92 yuan.

The children in my family will be going to school soon, but we haven’t prepared the necessary winter clothes, winter pants, and quilts, which is a big expense.

Assume a monthly payment of thirty.

Sixty-two left.

Then you have to save up another fifteen.

I roughly think of the children's allowance as savings for winter needs, the side job as repayment money, and the salary from the main job as living expenses.

The money hasn't been earned yet.

Chen Qing has already made arrangements.

After distributing the money at home, Chen Qing went out to eat.

At the dinner table, He Yuxiang also put forward his idea: "I haven't figured out how to solve your clothing problem, but I have another idea."

"Tell me."

"If you want to sew clothes, you'll need a lot of needles and thread. I've asked around, and if you go to the largest supply and marketing cooperative wholesale, it's 30 cents cheaper than the ones near us. You need so much needles and thread, so going wholesale can save you a lot. I also asked if taking the bus is expensive, and they said it's only two cents. Over time, you'll definitely save a lot of money."

"wholesale?"

Chen Qing remembered that the original owner liked to take a bus to the largest supply and marketing cooperative to buy things. Thinking about the things there, there were indeed a lot of big bags. She did need needles and thread to sew clothes, and there were many colors.

Going wholesale really saves money!

"That's an idea. I'll give you a dime."

"can!"

There is new money coming into the slush fund.

He Yuxiang ate his meal happily and enjoyed it even more.

The family of three ate up all the sauces on the meat dishes, leaving not a speck of oil or water on the plate.

After Chen Qing had eaten and drunk her fill, she began to sew clothes while there was still daylight.

Suddenly, a mournful cry was heard outside the house. Chen Qing stretched his head to look and asked the two children who were just getting water, "Who is crying?"

He Yuting was quite familiar with the relationships between families outside, so she replied, "The educated youth will soon be sent to the countryside, and many people are reluctant. One sister from the first compound had already found a partner, but if no one in her family went to the countryside, her brother would have to go too. To prevent her brother from going, her parents forced her to break up with her partner. Her brother even wanted to commit suicide. I saw it all. It was so scary."

"That's so scary! Is he okay?"

"It's okay. They were stopped. The sister's mother said that she would be sent back to the countryside. Nothing will happen to her."

(End of this chapter)