Forced to marry a disabled man in the countryside? I'll repay you tenfold!

After returning to the city, the reform and opening up policy was just beginning, which opened up another way to make money.

"Alright, then I'll leave this to you. In a few days, I'll invite a technician from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences over. You should consult him carefully; these seeds are imported from France, they're very precious."

After the two finished their business, they found that a line of people were already waiting for Li Aiguo outside, so Su Wanqing quickly got up to say goodbye.

Before leaving, Li Aiguo slipped another ticket into his drawer. "Little Su, this is also a local specialty."

Su Wanqing's eyes lit up when she saw the "Special Supply Goods Purchase Certificate"—this allowed her to buy special and in-demand goods at the Overseas Chinese Store in the county. Just as she was about to decline, Li Aiguo pushed her out the door.

Su Wanqing shook her head and could only accept the ticket. It was a rare item, so she immediately recited in her mind:

"Tenfold return!"

Instantly, ten identical tickets appeared in her spatial dimension. Ah, how wonderful! She'd see what special and valuable items she could buy at the Overseas Chinese Store later.

She hummed a song in high spirits as she rode her old-fashioned bicycle from the county town to the Overseas Chinese Store. However, today happened to be the monthly "official market," where various farms and communes would bring their surplus agricultural products to the county town for trade.

Let's take a look around while we're at it.

The market was set up on an open space at the east end of the county town, bustling with activity. Except for the pork stalls, which were almost sold out, the other stalls had plenty of goods.

August in Xinjiang is the season when fruits and melons are in full bloom. You can find all kinds of produce grown by the various farms and regiments here.

There were only cardboard signs that read:

"Watermelons from Group 63 - 2 cents per pound"

"Fish farmed in Regiment 66 - Grass carp 2 mao/jin"

"Old corn from Regiment 62 - 2 cents per jin"

"64th Regiment's Mare's Milk Grapes - 1 cent/jin"

"65 Group Apricots - 4 cents/jin"

"Peaches from Group 61 - 1 mao/jin"

Su Wanqing's mouth was practically watering as she looked at it.

What?! Watermelons for 2 cents a pound?! A 10-pound watermelon for only 20 cents?! Watermelons in Xinjiang are practically free!

With so much fresh fruit, it would be a shame not to stock up on some after this trip to the county town.

She went straight to the watermelon stand and picked out three round, large watermelons, each weighing at least twelve or thirteen pounds, for only ninety cents. The stall owner, a kind old man, even helped her tie them to the back of her bicycle.

Then I bought seven or eight bunches of mare's milk grapes, planning to return them tenfold, eat some, plant some more, and dry the rest into raisins to eat in winter!

I bought over ten kilograms of peaches, and after returning home, I planted a small portion of them in my space, then sliced, dried, and stored them.

When I passed by a corn stall, I bought dozens of ears of corn—they'll taste good whether I boil them or roast them.

Farmed grass carp? Buy, buy, buy! I'll just buy two to coat in batter and fry, then store them in my storage space to eat slowly!

In short, she filled the basket to the brim and secretly stuffed a lot more into her personal storage space, making her fruit reserves quite abundant. It would be so great to hibernate during the winter.

She also plans to make some taro balls, bubble tea, and some raisins and dried peaches as toppings, as well as some cookies and small cakes. In winter, when it's snowing outside, she'll be drinking bubble tea and eating desserts on the heated brick bed.

Su Wanqing pushed the cart toward the center of the county town. When she reached a remote area, she instantly stored the contents of the basket and the cart into her spatial storage. In the blink of an eye, she had used seven or eight of the storage compartments, and her hands were empty again.

The Overseas Chinese Store was an inconspicuous two-story building with gray-white exterior walls and a green wooden door. There weren't many people at the entrance, making it seem rather deserted. Su Wanqing locked her bicycle to a pillar by the door, then went inside carrying her basket.

The store is indeed different.

The glass counters were polished to a shine, and the goods displayed on the shelves were noticeably more refined than those in the supply and marketing cooperative. There were canned milk powder, glass-bottled fruit preserves, beautifully packaged chocolates, and so on.

A middle-aged saleswoman in a gray uniform sat behind the counter, knitting. Hearing footsteps, she glanced up at Su Wanqing, saw her carrying a basket and dressed simply, then went back to knitting, casually saying:

"No entry without a special supply ticket; go to the supply and marketing cooperative if you want to buy anything."

The Overseas Chinese Store is nothing like the Supply and Marketing Cooperative. It sells imported goods, and most of them require special purchase coupons. Even the few items you don't need are extremely expensive! She didn't think the woman in front of her could afford anything here.

Even if you could afford it, you wouldn't get a ticket; those are only for high-ranking officials.

Su Wanqing didn't care. She walked straight to the counter, took out the purchase certificate from her pocket, and gently placed it on the glass counter.

The sales clerk glanced at it, paused, then picked it up and examined it carefully. When she looked up again, she was much more polite.

"Comrade, what would you like to buy?"

Su Wanqing's gaze swept across the shelves. "Let me see what they have first."

First of all, she doesn't need milk powder; the family has more goat milk than they can drink.

"How much are the chocolates?"

"A bar of cocoa butter chocolate made in Shanghai costs 1.8 yuan and requires an industrial coupon."

"Okay, give me three rounds."

She doesn't eat much chocolate, but she likes to drink chocolate milk tea, so buying some is perfect for making it.

The sales clerk deftly took out the chocolates and asked with a smile, "Would you like to take a look at the shampoo, comrade? It's Shanghai's 'Bee & Flower' lemon shampoo, 1.2 yuan a jar, you'll need two industrial coupons."

"Two cans, please." Su Wanqing's eyes lit up when she saw the coffee again. "How much is the coffee?" She didn't expect that there was still coffee for sale in this era. Before she transmigrated, she used to have a cup of freshly ground coffee every morning.

Of course, she doesn't like Americano; it's too bitter. She prefers latte or mocha, with chocolate flavor and milk, and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

"Oh, this is imported Nestlé instant coffee! Five yuan a can, three industrial coupons, and it needs to be recorded on the special purchase certificate."

"Okay, two cans, please."

Then, Su Wanqing bought a variety of other items, including nylon stockings, two boxes of moisturizing cream, and canned fruit. In short, she bought everything she thought was useful or delicious.

That's great! Now I can go back and choose one option each day to slowly get a tenfold return.

"The total is... thirty-four dollars and fifty-five cents. Fifteen industrial coupons and two special supply certificates."

The sales clerk looked up at Su Wanqing: "Comrade, do you think it's correct?"

Su Wanqing quickly checked the list in her mind and nodded. She took out the money and vouchers she had prepared—the industrial coupons were small paper tickets printed with gear patterns. She carefully counted out fifteen coupons and then took out thirty-five yuan.

The sales clerk took the money and tickets, counted them carefully, and then recorded two purchase records on the back of the special supply certificate and stamped it with a "purchased" stamp.

Stepping out of the Overseas Chinese Store, the afternoon sun was still blinding. Su Wanqing stuffed the things into her basket and rode her bicycle back to the 65th Regiment. When she was almost home, she took everything out of her storage space. She tied a watermelon to the back seat, filled the basket with all sorts of things, and hung fish and pork on the handlebars.

As she walked into the brick house at the educated youth settlement with a smile on her face, her house was surrounded by people.

"Dr. Su, you're finally here? Run! They're here to get you!"