I burned a piece of toothpaste tube to plug the hole and continued using it.

Even clothes need to be new for three years, old for three years, and patched up for another three years.

The same applies to this type of tea mug.

Seeing the fabric, Gu Yunyang picked out a few bolts of dark blue fabric, plus a few bolts of black fabric.

I also bought a few more pounds of candy.

Then, Gu Yunyang stopped being picky.

Although the opportunity is rare, we should not be greedy.

Gu Yunyang's actions were quite measured.

After paying with Director Yan, the goods were packed into a basket.

Without Director Yan saying anything, Gu Yunyang brought it up himself: "Our brigade's hunting team should be back in the next couple of days. Also, I've managed to get another hundred jin of chestnuts and sweet potatoes."

Director Yan nodded and then asked, "By the way, do you have any refined grains here?"

flour and rice?

Gu Yunyang asked in surprise, "Director Yan, you shouldn't be lacking in refined grains."

Others may be short of grains, but Director Yan, a deputy director in charge of procurement for the supply and marketing cooperative, is unlikely to be short of fine grains.

Director Yan sighed and said quietly, "We shouldn't be lacking. But this isn't a drought in the Central Plains, you know. We have many relatives, and we also have elderly people and children who need to be properly nourished."

Gu Yunyang showed an "I see" expression, but he wouldn't pursue the truth of the matter.

He frowned and thought for a moment, then said, "Director Yan, you know as well."

There are ways to get coarse grains, but it's really difficult to get too much refined grain.

Hongqi Brigade already had little farmland, and most of its fine grains were handed over to the state every year.

Team members don't keep too much refined grain at home.

Gu Yunyang pretended to think for a moment before agreeing: "How about this, I'll try my best to go to more brigades for you, Director Yan, and get you more refined grains. But, are there any requirements regarding the types of refined grains?"

Director Yan smiled and shook his head: "Anything is fine. Rice, wheat flour, even cornmeal without corn on the cob is acceptable."

It seems that Director Yan isn't placing all his hopes on Gu Yunyang.

Gu Yunyang didn't care; no one would put everyone else first.

However, he does intend to get some out.

He has plenty of rice and wheat flour.

There is some corn, but there are no hulling machines in the base yet.

However, there are machine tools available, and Gu Yunyang intends to create his own shell-removing machine.

"Then, Director Yan, I'll be going now. I'll come over tomorrow and give you a definite answer."

After saying goodbye to Director Yan, Gu Yunyang was about to leave when he turned back, looked at the things in the corner, and asked, "Director Yan, is that saltpeter?"

Director Yan was taken aback, thought for a moment, and then nodded: "Yes, it was originally ordered from a pharmacy. But the usage of this stuff is very small, so it's just piling up here."

Gu Yunyang smiled and said, "I'd like to buy some. Why don't you just give them to me?"

You can't buy this without a ticket.

Director Yan was taken aback, but he did not stop them.

Anyway, this stuff won't sell here.

He originally thought the money was going to rot in his hands.

If Gu Yunyang wants it, then of course he'll sell it.

However, this stuff is somewhat toxic, so Director Yan still asked, "What do you need this for?"

Gu Yunyang laughed and said, "I'll use it to make ice."

Director Yan suddenly realized that he also knew the properties of ice made from saltpeter.

They packed a pile of saltpeter into several burlap sacks, layered them several times, and put them into a basket.

This time, Gu Yunyang paid the money and actually went directly to the commune.

When Hao Jianshe saw Gu Yunyang carrying a large basket of things, he said with a wry smile, "Anyone who didn't know better would think you've come to deliver a gift."

Gu Yunyang grinned, revealing eight silver teeth: "I'm here to give you a gift, Secretary Hao."