Chapter 13: Finding the Black Market and Gathering Information

The next day, in the morning.

After finishing breakfast, Jiang Feiyan closed the door and used her mind to make a simple wooden cart out of wood.

When it's almost time, go out and take the bus.

We arrived near the entrance of the dilapidated alley.

She hid in a secluded spot, summoned the cart and its supplies with her mind, and then dragged the cart toward the young master.

Xiao Dang had been waiting at the gate of the courtyard for a long time. Seeing her coming from afar, she quickly ran up to help: "Sister!"

"Have you been waiting long?" Jiang Feiyan nodded with a smile, and the two of them pulled the cart into the yard together.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief after the courtyard gate was closed.

Jiang Feiyan helped unload the items from the car one by one and said to the old lady, "Grandma, please count them."

She brought a total of 500 jin of brown rice, 130 jin of wheat flour, 50 jin of soybean oil, 30 jin of brown sugar, and 5 jin of pork today.

When Grandma saw that the price was far higher than what they had agreed on yesterday, she immediately waved her hand and said, "No, no! Young man, you've given too much!"

At the supply and marketing cooperative, wheat flour cost 2 mao per jin, while brown sugar and soybean oil cost 5 mao per jin.

Pork is even more expensive, costing 80 cents a pound, and you might not even be able to buy it.

This is all under the condition that there is a ticket. If no ticket can be provided, the price will be higher.

This girl is kind-hearted and genuinely wants to help her, but she can't take advantage of her for that reason.

"It's alright, I have plenty of supplies at home and can't possibly eat them all. You and Xiao Dang should eat more; it's a way of showing that we've met."

Jiang Feiyan smiled, then took out several early childhood education textbooks and comic books from her handbag and handed them to Xiao Dang:

"Xiao Dang, this is a gift from your older sister. Take a look at it often when you have free time."

Judging from this family's appearance, they probably can't afford to send their little one to school.

Anyway, she has plenty of books in her space, so giving away a few won't hurt.

After saying that, Jiang Feiyan placed the wooden box containing the stamps on the cart and quickly dragged it away.

Fearing the old lady might realize what was happening, she burst into tears and held her hand, thanking her profusely for a long time.

Cough cough, I really can't handle this kind of scene.

"Sister!" Xiao Dang reacted quickly and immediately ran out after her.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Feiyan stopped the cart and turned to look at him.

"Thank you!!!" The little guy stood there and bowed to her very properly.

"I will never forget your great kindness! I will definitely repay you when I grow up!"

"No need, Xiao Dang, it's an equal exchange, you don't owe me anything."

Jiang Feiyan felt a warmth in her heart and looked at him earnestly, saying:

"Your sister only hopes that you grow up well and become a strong and upright man. Can you do that?"

"Yes! I will definitely do it!!" Xiao Dang straightened his chest and made a solemn promise.

"Alright, then see you later!" Jiang Feiyan waved with a smile, then quickly pulled the cart away.

"Sister..." Looking at her back, Xiao Dang's nose tingled, and tears finally fell.

Thank you, kind stranger. I hope we can meet again someday...

......

After pulling the cart, turning left and right for a while...

In a secluded spot, Jiang Feiyan stored the cart and wooden crate into her spatial storage.

I had lunch in the space and dressed up a bit.

After changing into simple clothes, smearing black and yellow paint on his face, neck, arms, and the backs of his hands, wrapping a large blue scarf around his head, and carrying a small basket on his shoulder, he left the space.

Besides delivering goods to Little Master today, she has another task: to investigate the black market.

Although she was able to find and take possession of the Jiang family's savings after the matter was resolved, it is estimated that the amount was at most a few thousand to ten thousand yuan.

She's planning to buy several more houses after returning to the city, so this amount of money definitely won't be enough.

Moreover, when she went to the countryside, she needed ration coupons and other such items even if it was just a formality to buy something.

So she plans to go to the black market in the next couple of days to check things out first. If possible, she'll try to pull off a big operation before going to the countryside.

The way to find the black market was quite coincidental. Originally, I thought I would try my luck near the hospital first and see if I could go with someone.

Just then, an older woman was carrying a lunchbox in one hand and a water bottle in the other, preparing to deliver food to her granddaughter who was at the hospital.

As she passed by Jiang Feiyan, the woman's nose suddenly twitched twice.

Suddenly, he approached her and said, "Girl, you must have something good in that basket on your back, right?"

"..." Jiang Feiyan was looking around under a big tree when she was almost startled by this action.

The older woman smiled and glanced at her: "Don't panic. Are you going to sell what's in your basket or not? Let's go to that corner and talk."

She's had a sensitive nose since she was little, so there must be meat in that basket, otherwise why would she be drooling?

"Oh, Aunt Wang, I've been looking for you!" Jiang Feiyan's eyes lit up, and she immediately took her arm and walked to a corner: "Come on, come on, I have something to tell you."

The woman surnamed "Wang" wasn't angry at all; instead, she secretly gave her a thumbs up.

This girl is such a clever little devil!

Once the two reached a corner, Jiang Feiyan opened her basket: "I have 5 jin of pork here. How much would you like to buy?"

"It looks quite novel," the older woman said, glancing at it with satisfaction.

In Beijing, butcher shops only stock new meat once every one or two months, and you're not guaranteed to be able to get any each time you go.

It had been a month since she last ate meat, and she was already craving it, let alone her eldest granddaughter.

My eldest granddaughter was being naughty and fell down while climbing a tree. I was heartbroken for her, so I thought I could make her some meat soup to help her recover.

While other families treat their sons and grandsons like treasures, she is different.

Her granddaughter is so soft and cute, and when she sweetly calls her "Grandma," her heart melts.

So she had to buy the meat.

The woman asked, "I don't have any meat coupons, but I'll take all the meat. How much will it cost?"

She was also a little nervous; the prices offered by these vendors outside were probably much higher than those at the butcher shop.

Jiang Feiyan: "At the butcher shop, pork costs 80 cents a pound, and you also need meat coupons. If you don't have meat coupons, you can pay 11 yuan for 5 pounds."

So, at 2.2 yuan per jin (500g) of pork, it's a bit expensive, but probably cheaper than the black market.

The older woman knew this was the case, but she still tried to bargain: "Girl, can you make it cheaper?"

"How about this, I'll waive one yuan for you, you can just give me a ten-yuan note, but I need to ask you something..."

Ten minutes later, Jiang Feiyan walked towards the grove behind the hospital...