Sixteen-year-old Ming Xiaojiang had no idea about the dog's complaints about her and just went on having fun with it.
Although life at home is a bit hard now, it is much better than the fearful days in the old house.
At noon, Ming Leyao cooked porridge, put a few large coarse flour pancakes on it, and put a small dish of pickles brought by Fourth Aunt, and invited Ming Xiaojiang to come for breakfast.
"Sister, this is... rice porridge?"
Smelling the fragrant white rice porridge, Ming Xiaojiang couldn't help but swallow his saliva.
She hasn't eaten this for a long time.
The only fine grain she had eaten in these years was the white bread that Ming Leyao gave her last time.
"I'm the only one at home, so I exchanged some fine grains. I also put sweet potatoes in it. It's very sweet. Try it."
"good."
Ming Xiaojiang didn't hesitate. He sat down and started eating seriously with the bowl in his hand.
But she was thinking in her heart how to repay Ming Leyao's kindness to her.
"Sister, is there any work to do around the house? I'm very good at it, I'll help you."
"What kind of work can there be? I've finished all the work. You should just stay at home and help Fourth Aunt with some things."
"Well...if you have something to tell me, don't be polite."
"Don't worry, it won't happen."
In the afternoon, Ming Leyao went to school and taught the children to recognize words according to the process. After class at three o'clock, she found the team leader and opened a letter of introduction.
Now it is much easier for her to go to the county town than before. Basically, she doesn’t need to find any excuses, and Pang Jianyuan won’t ask.
Early in the morning, Ming Leyao went to the county town with the letter of introduction and began to inquire about firewood and coal.
According to the original owner's memory, Shangjiaqiao is still quite cold in winter. One needs to burn the stove to cook, and it must be kept on all day long, so more reserves are needed for this purpose.
After asking many people, he finally found someone whose family had connections in this area. He asked Ming Leyao for 50 yuan as an introduction fee.
Ming Leyao had enough of the fifty yuan, but she was not someone who would give the money to others.
He turned and walked without hesitation, and finally turned into the black market.
The price on the black market is not cheap either, but it is also the market price, but the quantity is not large.
"Can you still get it?"
"This... is a bit difficult."
"Well, I can supply you 500 kilograms of rice, 500 kilograms of flour, and 100 kilograms of apples. I only accept coal transactions."
"You...really have so many?"
The black market boss' eyes widened in shock. He had been working in the black market for so many years and had never seen such a big deal.
"Since I dare to say it, I can naturally produce it. It depends on whether you have the corresponding goods."
"have..."
The boss wasn't afraid of being slapped in the face and answered very straightforwardly.
Ming Leyao didn't care. After confirming the transaction time and place, she went straight to the old man's house.
"Comrade, you are finally here, come in quickly."
The old man warmly welcomed people into the house, and his eyes never left the backpack behind Ming Leyao.
"I have some food and medicine here. Do you want to exchange them?"
"Change, change, I'm almost out of food. These past two days, I went out to hang out whenever I had time, but I didn't meet you. Hey, I thought I was going to starve."
Ming Leyao smiled but didn't explain.
He neatly placed the backpack on the ground and let the old man inspect the goods.
"Hey? There's still some fine grain?"
"Well, there will be a large batch of goods in a few days. Can you help me search for some old items these days?"
"Do you have a large shipment? That's good. That's good. Don't worry, I won't delay your business."
After agreeing on a time that was earlier than the black market transaction, Ming Leyao left the old man's house with a gold necklace, a bracelet, and several jade bracelets, then went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy two bags of salt, kerosene, and some cakes and returned home.
For lunch, she prepared some ready-made food for herself and the dog, then locked the door and entered the space.
The dog hadn't been in for a few days, so it was running around happily. Ming Leyao had a high-intensity training session and drank a bowl of the Golden Lotus Pond water. The water washed over her body, filling her with strength, and she continued training.
She had never received any formal teaching, and all she knew was some mediocre kung fu from her previous life. She could only improve her physical fitness and agility through this high-intensity training, which could make up for her shortcomings in this area.
Ming Leyao's training during this period was not in vain. Her body flexibility became better and better, and her figure changed accordingly.
Her figure is curvy without a trace of fat, and her face has regained its former fair complexion, making people unable to take their eyes off her.
Looking at herself in the mirror, Ming Leyao was very satisfied.
The only thing I'm not happy with is the dress...
I'm afraid I'll have to do it again.
Because Mingshi was arrested, people at the old house tried to find connections to get him out, but his crime was too serious. Even the section chief couldn't get him out. The exhausted people were suddenly caught off guard by the Jia family.
That day, Jia Wei brought his wife and silly son to visit. As soon as he entered the house, he went straight to the point without even exchanging pleasantries.
"Ming Shi's story has now spread throughout the surrounding brigades. If Ming Yuehe doesn't marry my son, I don't think anyone will dare to marry her. If you agree to this today, I will still follow the normal marriage procedures. I will give you a hundred yuan as a betrothal gift, plus a hundred kilograms of coarse grains and a few feet of red cloth. If you don't agree, I will come back later, but the price will not be the same."
This time, the old lady rarely shouted.
Even Qian Laidi sat there silently.
When Ming Yuehe saw this scene, her heart sank to the bone.
"I...I don't want to marry that idiot. I...I want to marry the son of the section chief. Grandma, can you help me?"
The old lady knew very well how beneficial it was to marry into a section chief's family, but ever since Mingshi got into trouble, the section chief showed up once and warned the Ming family not to get close to him anymore, and there has been no further news since then.
"Yuehe, things have come to this point, you should just get married. With this hundred dollars, grandma might be able to get your dad out. Then...then let your dad make the decision for you."
Jia Wei sneered when he heard what the old lady said.
Who do you really think is a fool?
As for what he was planning, Jia Wei did not say.
"I don't, I don't... Grandma... Grandma, don't..."
Ming Yuehe no longer looks like the little white flower she used to be. Now she is like a mad woman, roaring in anger in the main room.
Even so, her thin elbow couldn't twist the old lady's thick thigh.
Finally, the two companies finalized the time.
“When will you pay me?”
"When Mingyuehe and my son get the marriage certificate, I will send the money over."
"Just...can't you just give us the money first?"
"Give it first? Give it first so that you can save Mingshi, and in the end my son will be left with nothing? Aunt, your idea is very good, but it depends on whether we are willing to cooperate."
The old lady's last fig leaf was lifted, and she decided to let Jia Wei take Ming Yuehe away today.
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