She was just there to observe, so naturally she wouldn't compete for a more crowded spot and parked in a corner.

The car was loaded with drinks she didn't like and some dairy products.

I bought a lot of beverages and dairy products from the supermarket and the villa. They all have expiration dates, so I need to get rid of them as soon as possible, otherwise it will be even more difficult to trade them later.

An old cotton quilt was stuffed into the steel plate sandwich panel of the carriage for warmth, and another quilt was placed on top of the drinks and dairy products, with two hand warmers stuffed inside, so there was no need to worry about keeping them warm.

The market mainly sells grains, vegetables, warm clothing, and charcoal. There are almost no vendors selling beverages.

Zuo Ling wasn't in a hurry; she didn't care whether she wanted it or not.

Not long after I arrived, Professor Jin also came, pulling a small shopping cart covered with a thick quilt.

He brought bean sprouts. He had obtained a large quantity of beans from the doomsday theorists. One pound of beans could yield several pounds of bean sprouts, enough for a long time of trading.

He only trades two things: firewood and charcoal.

The elderly couple were too old to go out and find firewood.

The weather was cold, and the snow kept falling, so firewood was the fastest-falling resource.

Although there was still a lot of charcoal at home, Professor Jin was always worried that there wouldn't be enough to burn.

Ask Zuo Ling how to price it.

"One pound of bean sprouts can be exchanged for five pounds of charcoal or ten pounds of firewood."

Zuo Ling said casually.

Professor Jin's eyes widened: "Isn't that too much?"

His ideal price was five pounds of firewood for every pound of bean sprouts.

Zuo Ling remained calm: "It's not much. If you're worried about not being able to sell it, I'll cover you."

Firewood is worthless, and what Professor Jin can't get is not a problem for some people at all.

The supermarket has been closed for so long that every household is short of vegetables, so there is no problem with not being able to sell them.

Professor Jin brought a total of 5 jin of bean sprouts, and unsurprisingly, he quickly exchanged them for 40 jin of firewood and 5 jin of charcoal.

Many households don't know how to sprout beans, and those who do don't have beans to grow.

The old man beamed with joy, finally finding a way to gather firewood without leaving home.

He hurriedly said goodbye to Zuo Ling, then took the firewood and charcoal home to report the good news to his wife.

Zuo Ling's range is much broader, including rice, flour, cooking oil, firewood, charcoal, seasonings, and more.

Even so, she couldn't trade as quickly as Professor Jin.

A little girl timidly offered her cosmetics in exchange for dairy products from Zuo Ling.

Zuo Ling remembered her; she was a beauty livestreamer on a certain platform.

Judging from her appearance, she probably doesn't cook and often orders takeout. She must have suffered a lot to have made it this far.

Zuo Ling has no knowledge of cosmetics, let alone niche brands. Her space is filled with cosmetics, all of which are better than what little girls use.

Shaking his head, he refused to change.

If it's a more well-known brand, I'll switch to another one; I can even switch to several more.

Who can I exchange it for if it's an unknown brand? I'm willing to take a loss, but I can't exchange it for something I don't like and nobody else wants.

The little girl was about to cry:

"Sister, could you get me two different ones? This brand's eye cream and moisturizer are both pretty good; I usually use this one. Why don't you try it?"

No matter how you try it, you won't see any results from skincare products unless you use them long-term.

Zuo Ling shook her head decisively.

The little girl walked around the venue, but no one was willing to trade with her.

Seeing that Zuo Ling was a girl, and thinking that girls are soft-hearted, he came up to try his luck.

As a result, he was rejected again.