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Chapter 56 Delivering Supplies

The seller named You introduced by the man with glasses was a scholar in the previous dynasty, so he was nicknamed "Scholar".

You Xiucai did have some good stuff and was willing to sell it, but Han Hui was so young that she didn't trust her: "I want to sell three large yellow croakers for two of my own."

This means that he needs to see the goods first to make sure he can afford the price. Don't look at the goods and then not be able to pay for them, it will be a waste of your time.

One large yellow croaker weighs 312.5 grams, and three large yellow croakers weigh more than 900 grams. Han Hui's clothes are not thick, so it is obvious that she cannot carry so much money.

Han Hui chuckled and said, "Old man, in troubled times, gold is precious, and in prosperous times, antiques are precious. Now there is war, and you want to sell a set of ancient jade for two large yellow croakers. Do you think anyone will buy it?"

“My things are worth this much.”

Han Hui took out a stack of dollars from her pocket and said, "Don't worry, if your stuff is real, I can afford it."

Because banks have very few US dollars, it is difficult for ordinary people to exchange gold for US dollars at banks. On the black market, 1 gram of gold can only be exchanged for US dollars 1.2, and there is no guarantee that it can be exchanged.

After confirming that the US dollars were real, the old man took out two items: one was an ancient jade Chinese zodiac ornament, and the other was a set of 108 Buddhist beads.

The twelve zodiac animals are mellow in color, and the jade carvings have a smooth, delicate, and restrained luster. The 108 Buddhist beads are polished from Hetian seed jade, each one lustrous and radiant.

Han Hui didn't know much about antiques. After consulting You Xiucai, she touched the ancient jade with her hands, then closed her eyes and mentally called out to the system, "Help me determine whether this set of ancient jade is genuine."

"50 Wealth Points per identification."

Although the appraisal fee was high, Han Hui still agreed. If it turned out to be fake, she would lose a lot of money.

After identification, it was found that the twelve zodiac animals were indeed ancient jade stones with a history of more than 800 years; the Buddhist beads were made of Hetian seed jade, but it had only a history of eleven years.

After some bargaining, the ancient jade was $400 and the Buddhist beads were only $60.

As Han Hui was leaving with the jade, she noticed someone was following her again. As it was inconvenient to carry something with her, she turned a few times in the alley to shake the person off.

She walked to a deserted place, put her things into the space, and then went home.

Huang Shufen and Xiaocao were used to her coming back after dark, but Han Mengyang was very worried. He knew that it was useless to say anything, so he wanted to find an opportunity to have a good talk.

Back in the room, Han Hui first exchanged the ancient jade for the Buddhist beads. Unexpectedly, the twelve zodiac jades were worth 10 wealth points, while the Buddhist beads were worth 7000 wealth points. The jade ornaments and jade collected by Cobra were worth a total of 18 wealth points.

12000 French francs and $460 in capital, for a total of 28.7 in wealth, was a fantastic bargain. She thought she should find a jade dealer to buy it for her, which would save her a lot of trouble. However, she had no source for the money, so she put it aside for now.

Three days later, Han Hui found an address in a dead mailbox. It contained a detailed description of the location and directions to the address. The best route was to take a boat across the Huangpu River.

The best route may take less time, but it is definitely less safe.

It was Han Hui's turn to rest. She had told Huang Shufen that she had something to do: "Mom, I have to go out for a while tomorrow. If anyone asks, just say I'm staying at the dock for the next two days."

Huang Shufen didn't ask her what she was going to do, but just asked worriedly if there was any danger.

Han Hui shook her head and said, "No, I was just delivering something for someone, running an errand. What's the danger?" She didn't elaborate further; one lie required countless lies to cover it up. Fortunately, Huang Shufen never asked any questions, which saved her a lot of trouble.

Huang Shufen was worried, but she kept quiet. Her daughter risked her life to earn her current peaceful and prosperous life, and she had no right to interfere in her affairs.

She left after get off work the next day and slept in a hotel near the pier at night.

Han Hui didn't train in the simulator in a hotel, as it was too unsafe. If someone rushed in through the door without seeing anyone, it would be troublesome.

The next day, we took the earliest boat across the Huangpu River. Before boarding, our documents and luggage were checked. Only if they were clear would we be allowed on board. This was also why Han Hui had chosen to set up the reception point outside of downtown Shanghai. There were many checkpoints, and the inspections were strict. If the spies discovered us, not only would the supplies be lost, but all the comrades involved would also be implicated.

Following the address, Han Hui saw a house that matched the description in the intelligence. She didn't go in directly, but pretended to pass by the house. She waited until nightfall before climbing over the wall and entering.

The house was guarded, and Han Hui knocked the man unconscious before entering. Han Hui deeply understood the hardships faced by the Red Party comrades. This time, she not only kept the supplies she'd received from Chen Yongming, but also took out most of the items from the Gangshan warehouse. She even kept a small amount of food, leaving the rest behind. If she ran out of food, she could simply return to the city and buy more. Sending it to the front lines might even save some comrades' lives in a crucial moment.

After delivering the supplies, Han Hui went to the dock, ready to take the first boat back to the city the next day. It was mainly because the weather had turned cold, otherwise she would have swum across.

About an hour after Han Hui left, someone knocked on the door of the house. After knocking several times without a response, the other party knew something was wrong.

Wang Kun climbed the wall into the yard and saw the man inside lying on the table. He shook him awake and said, "Dajiang, I asked you to stay here to meet the comrades who are delivering supplies. How did you fall asleep?"

Dajiang touched the back of his head and said with a distressed look: "I don't know either. My head suddenly hurt, and then I didn't know anything."

Wang Kun's face changed drastically, and he said, "This place has probably been discovered. We need to move immediately."

Dajiang said doubtfully, "If the enemy discovered me, they should have captured me instead of just knocking me out."

Wang Kun felt that the other party was just trying to fish: "We must notify the detachment leader immediately and find a location to receive the supplies."

Dajiang thought what he said made sense, but he was also worried: "What if our comrades are already on their way?"

Wang Kun felt that this matter was very tricky: "Let's not talk about it for now. Let's move on first, and then send someone to watch the village entrance and talk to any strangers who come in."

Dajiang went into the house to pack his things, but he just stood there at the door, muttering, "This, this, am I dreaming?"

Wang Kun walked forward and saw the room was full of things. His face was filled with disbelief. When he came to his senses, his breathing became rapid.

After a while, Wang Kun calmed down and said, "Dajiang, you stay here and I'll go notify the comrades to come and transfer the supplies."

So many supplies must be transported away as soon as possible and stored separately, otherwise it would be dangerous if the news leaked out and was known by the Japanese or their lackeys.

"Then go and come back quickly."

Wang Kun's heart was still pounding as he left the house. He was so excited. He had been here for over a year, and this was the first time he had received so much supplies. As for why he had knocked Dajiang unconscious, that was not a big deal.

(End of this chapter)