Harbin's red sausage has a history of a hundred years, but now the supply is too scarce. Fresh pork at the food station is in short supply, and there is probably no extra meat to make red sausage.

However, Lin Wanru didn't know this and thought that there were really red sausages for sale in the county town.

"Brother, is this called red sausage? It's delicious, full of meat."

Yang Xiaoxiao took a bite of the sausage and said contentedly.

If you like it, eat more. My brother bought a lot this time.

The bulging bag is the best cover. Recently, no matter what is taken out, as long as it does not exceed this era by much, Yang Baiyi can explain it.

After the three of them had lunch, Yang Baiyi stopped Lin Wanru who was cleaning up the dishes.

"Wanru, clean up later. I brought you gifts. See if you like them."

Next it was time for Yang Baiyi to show his gift.

First, it was small. Yang Baiyi took out two sets of large flowered jackets with very Northeastern characteristics from the big package. The neck cuffs and trouser legs were sewn with snow-white animal fur, which looked particularly beautiful.

There are also two sets of double-sided fleece thermal underwear, cotton shoes and socks, gloves and hats.

"Brother, are these all for me?"

Yang Xiaoxiao was so surprised that she couldn't take her eyes off him.

"Yes! The weather is getting colder. This time when we go to the county town, I will buy everything for you at once."

Putting his sister's clothes, shoes and hat aside, Yang Baiyi continued to take things out of the package.

A beige turtleneck sweater, a lavender wool coat, two pairs of snow boots, one shiny and one suede, and a few pairs of leggings, light and warm.

"Wanru, this is a gift prepared for you, I hope you like it."

Yang Baiyi finally stopped taking things out of the package. Lin Wanru was so shocked that she was speechless.

"Didn't I tell you, I have clothes to wear, you just need to buy small ones."

Lin Wanru had a look of anger on her face, but a smile in her eyes.

"I happened to see it and thought it was beautiful, so I bought it."

Seeing that his sister and Lin Wanru were very happy, Yang Baiyi was also very satisfied.

"Are you sure this is a type of fabric that can be found in a county town in the Northeast? I haven't seen these types of fabrics in Luoshui City either."

Lin Wanru found something wrong as soon as she touched it. The fabric was fine and soft, something she had never seen before.

“Don’t underestimate Hailin County, as it’s just a county in the Northeast. It has a lot of good things.

I bought it on the black market. This place is very close to Tsarist Russia, so it must have come from there."

Yang Baiyi's explanation made sense, so Lin Wanru dispelled her doubts.

"You bought so much for us, but didn't you buy yourself some decent clothes?"

Lin Wanru asked with emotion.

"I bought it. I'll wear it when it gets colder."

Yang Baiyi said with a smile.

Lin Wanru didn't say anything else, but went back to her room with her clothes in her arms. When she came out, she was holding some money in her hand.

"Bai Yi, I really like the clothes you bought. How much is it in total? I want to see if I can afford it."

Although Lin Wanru had never been to the black market, she had heard of it.

Most things there are free of charge, but the prices are shockingly high.

Everyone can understand this. After all, people who buy things on the black market are those who cannot buy things through regular channels.

People who do black market business are working with their lives at risk. If the profit is not high, who would be willing to take the risk?

"Are we still using this? I told you it was a gift for you. If I took your money, wouldn't that be purchasing on your behalf?"

Yang Baiyi quickly refused.

"Bai Yi, listen to me, I hope our relationship is pure and equal.

If I accepted such an expensive gift from you for nothing, I'm afraid it would be difficult for me to get along with you comfortably in the future."

Lin Wanru still held the banknotes in her hand firmly.

"Wanru, there's no need to be so clear about the distinction between us. You take care of Xiaoxiao for me and keep the yard in perfect order. I haven't been polite to you, have I?"

Yang Baiyi felt a bit of a headache regarding an independent woman like Lin Wanru.

"That's different, I take care of Xiao Xiao because I like her and she brings me a lot of happiness.

I live in the courtyard you built, and cleaning and other things are what I should do."

Lin Wanru comes from a military family. Perhaps influenced by her family, she is very principled and finds it difficult to change her mind once she has made up her mind.

In the end, it was only after Yang Baiyi coaxed and deceived Lin Wanru that she reluctantly took back the money.

Yang Baiyi wiped the non-existent sweat from his forehead. He only realized today that giving a gift to a girlfriend could be so difficult.

In the afternoon, Yang Baiyi followed Lin Wanru to the infirmary and happened to meet the team leader Chen Baiwang.

"Doctor Yang, you're back? Is everything going well in the county?"

When he saw Yang Baiyi, a smile immediately appeared on Chen Baiwang's face.

"With a letter of introduction from the captain, how could it not go smoothly? I've even bought all the medicine."

Yang Baiyi said politely.

"That's good, as long as we've bought everything. Doctor Yang, you go ahead and do your work. I'll go take care of these puppies."

Chen Baiwang greeted him and walked towards the backyard of the brigade headquarters.

Soon, Chen Baiwang came with a bamboo basket, and humming sounds came from the basket.

"Captain, what are you doing?"

Yang Baiyi asked curiously.

"The dog that looks after the warehouse died in childbirth, and I can't keep these puppies alive, so I plan to throw them away."

Chen Baiwang sighed. He had raised Da Huang for such a long time that he had developed some feelings for him. He didn't think much of it before, but today it was suddenly gone. Chen Baiwang felt quite upset.

"Oh! How pitiful!"

Lin Wanru felt a little reluctant, but she also knew that without the mother dog, the puppy would definitely not survive, so she did not stop Chen Baiwang.

"Captain, don't throw it away. Let me keep it."

Yang Baiyi glanced into the bamboo basket and saw five little meat balls huddled together, whining.

"Doctor Yang, a weaned puppy is harder to raise than a child without a mother. You'd better not waste your energy."

Chen Baiwang didn't think that Yang Baiyi could raise a few newborn puppies. It was too difficult.

"Captain, you've thrown it away anyway, so let me try to raise it. If it survives, that's even better, as it means I've saved a few lives. If it doesn't, forget it, it's no big loss."

When Yang Baiyi saw a few puppies, he thought of raising them and letting them pull his sled after they grew up.

Winters in Northeast China are very long, and the snow doesn't melt for several months. Sometimes riding a sled is more convenient than driving.

"Okay, keep it if you want to try it."

Although he was not optimistic, Chen Baiwang still handed the bamboo basket containing the puppy to Yang Baiyi.

I have said everything I need to say. Since Yang Baiyi still insists, let him try.

Perhaps it is this spirit of courage to try that makes Dr. Yang so outstanding.

"Bai Yi, if we keep them, we have to be responsible for them. What are we going to feed these little puppies?"

In the infirmary, Lin Wanru squatted beside the bamboo basket and asked worriedly.