The black market is also managed by designated personnel; otherwise, if you get caught by the officers wearing armbands, you'll be labeled as a speculator and could go to jail.

Asking for money at the door is like a secret code; those who know, know.

After Jiang Ning went inside, she walked with a limp, looking at what goods everyone had and what prices they were offering.

Rice is graded, with the best quality selling for 60 cents a pound.

The grain and oil store sells it for only 18 cents, but the supply is limited. You can only buy a maximum of 50 jin at a time, and you have to register.

White flour is even more expensive; the best white flour can sell for 1.2 yuan, which is practically robbery.

It's not surprising, since there's a shortage of wheat flour in the south. Much of it is smuggled in from the north by truck drivers, which makes it more expensive.

Watches are more valuable; a Plum Blossom watch can sell for 120 yuan.

Based on her memory, she found Scarface, the black market boss, in a dilapidated mud-brick building and spoke directly with him.

In his past life, Lin Chen dabbled in the black market to supplement his family's income, which involved collaborating with Scarface.

“I have a friend who brought fifty Plum Blossom watches from Guangzhou. Are you interested?” Jiang Ning’s hand holding the cigarette paused in mid-air, striking Wang Baoqiang’s signature smoking pose, his eyes exuding an air of dominance.

Scarface was startled. Who was this guy? He was wearing a floral shirt that was only available in Hong Kong, and sunglasses that were only available in Guangzhou. A pair cost fifty yuan, and very few people were willing to buy them.

"Which gang are you from, brother?" Scarface asked with a forced smile, his eyes full of wariness.

It's not that he's wary; the environment doesn't allow for buying and selling, and getting caught would be too terrible.

Jiang Ning remained calm: "Go ask around in the county. Anyone in this line of work knows the name of Master Biao."

I'm currently developing downstream business, which is why I'm traveling to various towns and villages.

If you don't want to, that's fine too. I'll just go to the next village.

After saying that, she made a move to leave.

Scarface, thinking about the fifty-dollar watch deal, gritted his teeth and stopped her.

"Don't rush off, I'm just checking if I have enough funds."

"A watch costs sixty to buy. You don't even have three thousand?" Jiang Ning feigned surprise.

Scarface can't be looked down upon; even if he doesn't have one, he'll have to make one!

Buy it for sixty yuan and make a profit of sixty yuan by reselling it. Where else can you find such a good deal?

He quickly agreed.

“Okay, come find me in the back alley of the county cinema in ten days.” Jiang Ning gave him time to raise the money.

......

Jiang Ning drove back from her spatial dimension, and it only took her fifteen minutes to reach the village entrance.

After emerging from the secluded spot, she took out all the things she wanted to take home.

After taking it out, I realized that I couldn't move it at all.

Unexpectedly, the woman who was riding with her came over, carrying a small bag and wearing a dress.

She tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, a smug look on her face, like a peacock spreading its tail feathers.

"Hahaha, it's at least a mile from here to home, let's see how you get back!"

Her dress was the latest style, costing her a full eight yuan, and was much prettier than the one Jiang Ning was wearing.

If she were carrying that much stuff, most men would probably help her.

Just as she was enjoying herself, a tall figure walked past her without looking to the side and stood in front of Jiang Ning.

"Why didn't you tell me you were going to withdraw money to buy things?" Lin Chen affectionately ruffled her hair.

The woman wore a beige floral dress, her hair was braided into two loose braids, and her face, though without makeup, had a natural rosy glow, as fresh and natural as a summer daisy.

I really want to hug her and kiss her.

Anyway, there's nobody around...

He wrapped one arm around her waist and pinched her chin with the other, then leaned down...

“There’s someone there!” Jiang Ning blinked and pointed at the woman from earlier.

She was about to complain to Lin Chen when she saw a scene that was inappropriate for children. She covered her eyes with her hands, but left her fingers wide open.

Yu Meili: "......" Does she really think I'm invisible?!

"Xiao Chen, you're talking about your wife. I'm Luo Tiegang's wife, how can she have no respect for people at all..."

She started to go on and on about how Jiang Ning had called her an old hag.

When Jiang Ning heard her introduce herself, she realized that the woman was Luo Guangming's sister-in-law, Yu Meili!

Aunt Luo has two sons, Luo Guangming and Luo Tiegang. Luo Tiegang is much older, already married, and has an eight-year-old son.

Sigh, if she had been nicer, maybe she would have shared the umbrella with me.

Lin Chen watched as his wife playfully stuck out her tongue, then turned his head to look Yu Meili up and down, before saying innocently:

"Sister-in-law, I'm sorry! My wife just likes to speak the truth!"

Her face is so yellow!

My wife's face is still the prettiest, fair and rosy, like a freshly peeled egg. I really want to take a bite.

Yu Meili felt a lump in her throat and almost spat out a mouthful of blood. How could anyone chat with someone like that!

Considering his father died young and he had no one to teach him, I couldn't be bothered to argue with him.

Just as I was about to say something, she left first, and then I saw that the couple only had eyes for each other and didn't treat her like a human being at all. They were drinking soda through a straw!

As she watched the cool, yellow soda level slowly drop, she couldn't help but swallow.

Oh no! I promised my son I'd buy him soda before I left the house, but I was so focused on buying the dress that I completely forgot.

...

Lin Chen carried the package home, which immediately attracted a crowd of onlookers.

Zhao Ergou ran over, brandishing a trowel covered in mud, his mouth agape.

You bought so much stuff! There's rice, noodles, meat, kitchenware, clothes, and shoes.

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