I Have a Lake as I Walk Through the Courtyard

The commotion of the large truck entering the recycling station even startled Chen Liansheng. Looking at the two and a half tons of scrap metal on the truck, Chen Liansheng could hardly believe his eyes. "This kid actually pulled it off!"

Chen Liansheng walked into the purchasing station's office with his hands behind his back, frowning as he looked at Lin Feng, who was enthusiastically greeting customers. "Does this kid really have connections? That shouldn't be the case, and even if he did, the coincidence wouldn't be that striking..."

Standing quietly by the window, Chen Liansheng peeked inside. He had never seen Qian Chuan before, but the work clothes were definitely those of a copper factory worker. This made Chen Liansheng even more confused!

The process of putting the goods into storage took a whole afternoon. Qian Chuan and the two drivers declined Lin Feng's offer of a meal and drove the truck away from the purchasing station. At this moment, Chen Liansheng could no longer contain his curiosity and, together with Li Mingwei, cornered Lin Feng in his office.

"Kid, you'd better tell me the truth, how did you do that?"

"Station manager! This Qian Chuan happens to be an acquaintance of mine."

"Is it really that simple?" Chen Liansheng didn't believe it at all.

Lin Feng looked helpless. "Believe it or not, I believe it." "It's that simple! Only 5000 jin of waste material, a drop in the ocean compared to such a big factory! Just a small favor!"

Chen Liansheng and Li Mingwei's lips twitched. "Are there any expenses that need to be reimbursed?"

"have!"

Hearing this, the two breathed a sigh of relief. "That's more like it..."

"Bring the items here, I'll sign, then you can go to the finance office to collect the money!"

Lin Feng pulled out a receipt from his pocket and handed it to Chen Liansheng. Chen Liansheng looked at it and exclaimed, "What the hell is this?! It's just the cost of two packs of cigarettes and one meal of drinks! Keep in mind, this guy is a first-time customer! The price is practically negligible."

Chen Liansheng glanced at Lin Feng, and seeing that the young man was unwilling to talk, he didn't ask any more questions. After signing the form readily, he returned the receipt to Lin Feng and left the office with a smile on his lips.

The task of collecting the metal scrap was considered complete. 5000 kilograms was about the same amount as before, and Lin Feng didn't plan to stand out too much. This wasn't an era where more work meant more pay! To live comfortably in this era, one had to keep a low profile.

Looking at the four factories he had, the task of getting the rags had to be done by the textile factory! With that in mind, Lin Feng quickly determined his target. However, Lin Feng didn't plan to act immediately. After all, he had just acquired a truckload and needed to take his time!

After getting off work, Lin Feng felt relaxed. He had completed half of his task and could play for at least half a month! With the cigarette coupons and groceries specially approved by Chen Liansheng, he first went to the store to buy gifts. Since he had done the purchasing, he naturally couldn't be without some odds and ends.

Cigarettes were a must-buy, so he chose Daqianmen cigarettes from Volkswagen. This level was perfect for giving gifts, not too expensive, not too cheap! When it came time to choose a gift, Lin Feng had a headache. The original owner of this body was very frugal and had no idea what was being sold in this era.

At the grocery store, Lin Feng was carefully selecting items, distinguishing between in-demand products and their prices, and silently making notes in his mind! Until he saw lotus root starch, Lin Feng's eyes suddenly lit up. After asking what was going on, Lin Feng exclaimed "Holy crap!" in his mind.

A pound of pure lotus root starch costs a little over two yuan, no coupon required. Lin Feng inquired about the details, his eyes growing brighter and brighter. This stuff can be sold loose or in boxes, it's so convenient.

Lin Feng rushed to the library. He didn't know anything about how to make lotus root starch. Although he could experiment and figure it out himself, why not use the existing knowledge?

Lin Feng quickly found "Basic Knowledge of Starch Production". After flipping through a few pages, he discovered that it contained a special method for making lotus root starch, and it was even made entirely by hand! Lin Feng hurriedly took out a pen and paper and began to take notes.

As Lin Feng was engrossed in writing, his nose twitched, and he soon smelled a pleasant fragrance. He looked up and saw Lou Xiao'e intently reading what he was writing down.

Lin Feng was speechless. How come he always ran into this girl every time he came to the library? "Do you often come here?"

Lou Xiao'e nodded. "I come here to read almost every afternoon, why are you learning this too?"

"It's always good to have more skills!" Lin Feng buried his head again, and it took him about half an hour to finish organizing the knowledge.

"Do you still have any gold?" Lou Xiao'e asked in a low voice.

Lin Feng, who is not short of money now, would never sell his gold. "With my wealth, how could I possibly have any more! That's all I have!"

"That's true!" Lou Xiao'e sighed. "Prices are so chaotic now, and it's getting harder and harder to buy gold! Sigh!"

"No wonder it's hard to collect!" Lin Feng thought to himself. With the implementation of the planned economy, almost all capitalists are now collecting gold. Capitalists who control large amounts of money have made cash like a stagnant pool! They have nowhere to use it. Although it has stabilized prices, the drawbacks are also obvious.

Lin Feng didn't want to discuss this issue with her either; it was far too sensitive in this day and age! "I have something to do, so I'll be leaving now!"

Lou Xiao'e was slightly disappointed; she had finally found someone to chat with, and now it was gone. "You go ahead and do what you need to do!"

Lin Feng sighed, politely took his leave. No wonder Xu Damao could pick her up so easily. With her status, she couldn't find a job, had no one to talk to, and felt out of place among the working class. She was bored all day long! As for wanting to talk to her former capitalist friends, just see if they report her!

To be fair, if Raymond Lam and Lou Xiao'e switched places, Raymond Lam would have gone crazy in this situation!

To make lotus root starch, you first need large earthenware jars and some wooden buckets. Lin Feng went to a general store that sells earthenware jars and did some mental calculations. He figured that with his production capacity, he would need at least 20 of these largest sizes! Or even more.

After observing from the side, Lin Feng realized that it was indeed difficult to get anything done in this day and age! Buying three or five items was fine, but if you bought more, the salesperson would definitely ask about the purpose and might even require proof! Lin Feng thought about it and decided to buy four first.

Approaching the counter, Lin Feng showed his work ID. "Comrade, I need four of those largest earthenware jars!"

A woman in her forties looked at the work ID and casually asked, "What are you going to do with it?"

"I'm in the back kitchen getting water and vegetables, stuff like that!" Hearing this, the woman didn't ask any more questions, just wrote it down. "No stock available. Come back in three days, and pay first!"

The staff issued the invoice without asking Lin Feng's consent, and Lin Feng, used to the way people acted these days, paid readily! Four such large cylinders for less than 30 yuan—money really lasts a long time these days!

The staff member wrote out a receipt and handed it to him. "Do you need delivery?"

Lin Feng thought for a moment. "I'll come by myself!"

After browsing around, I used the same method to order five large wooden barrels. These things are really in high demand, and they're all waiting to be delivered! I also bought some filter gauze. After finishing everything, I returned to the courtyard house, where smoke was already rising from the chimneys!