Chapter Ninety-Seven: I Have Plenty of Strength
"What are you all standing there for? Say something!"
Lu Jianshe groaned a few times, then sighed and said, “Shen Zhiqing, although I don’t know where your friend got so much grain, we’ve been working in the county town for so long that we’ve already caught the attention of the higher-ups. If they extend their reach to other provinces and we run into a double-cross, we’re doomed.”
Zhou Li and Li Wang remained silent, nodding frequently with their eyes lowered.
Shen Yuzhu could have thought of all this. In her previous life, she didn't know anything about the black market, let alone had ever been there. Lu Jianshe and the other two had only been dabbling in small-scale operations before, and now that they had cleared out a whole granary, they had already done their best.
But they don't know anyone, so they're afraid, even though others might recognize them.
"How about this: do you know anyone who is in the same situation as you? You can see if you can find some reliable people. You can provide the supplies and let others sell them. You'll just earn less, but you'll also take less risk."
"This isn't just a little less profit, it's a lot less profit."
Li Wang pouted, somewhat dissatisfied.
He started dealing in things on the black market after winter began, and later collaborated with Shen Yuzhu. In the three months leading up to the Lunar New Year, he made nearly three thousand yuan.
Three thousand! I used to be able to make that much money in a whole year.
Why is he so unhappy about earning less now? It feels like someone is taking money out of his pocket, like cutting a piece of his flesh.
"The 'less profit' refers to the price. But if you calculate it, as long as you ship enough, the profit you receive may not be less than what you would make if you sold it yourself. Think about it carefully. If you think it's feasible, you can go find people to help you. I'll have someone prepare the goods. Oh, by the way, besides grains, meat, eggs, fruits, or other fabrics and cotton are also acceptable."
The three of them looked up at Shen Yuzhu with surprise. They hadn't expected her to have such a wide network of connections, which meant she could get her hands on anything.
"So, do your friends also have bicycles, radios, sewing machines, or watches?"
Shen Yuzhu smiled and said, "Yes."
Not only did it have everything, but it also had everything. She discovered that, in addition to the things her grandmother had stored in the warehouse, she had accumulated some points on the blue panel in the living room.
I've spent too much money lately, and with the initial points bonus, I've unknowingly accumulated over two million points. These points can be redeemed for some items from this era, though they're priced a bit higher than what's available on the market.
For example, a watch that costs 180 yuan on the market can be bought with points in the virtual space for 1,800 points.
But ten yuan is equivalent to one thousand points, so in the end, she still makes a profit.
Even if the things her grandmother had hoarded in the warehouse were sold out, she could still buy them from the points redemption mall. However, Shen Yuzhu planned not to use the things in the warehouse unless absolutely necessary, as they were all truly hers.
The items in the points redemption shop may disappear at any time; after all, the final interpretation right belongs to the space.
"Okay, let's not ship any more goods for a while, let's take a break and go check out the black market."
After finishing her story, Shen Yuzhu walked to the door, where Zhou Li called her back.
“Shen Zhiqing, um, I heard that Liang Zhiqing and Qiao Zhiqing are planning to build a courtyard next to yours. When will it start? Can I come and work? I’m full of strength and I’m the best at working.”
"...Go if you want to, why are you asking me?"
"I'm afraid she won't let me go. I'm pursuing her, you know, and I'm afraid she'll make me leave if she sees me. But if you help introduce us, she definitely won't say a word. Don't worry, Chen Zhiqing, if you let me work, I can earn less money from selling goods, hehe..."
Shen Yuzhu: "......."
I've never seen this kind of request before, but it's not impossible to fulfill!
With little farm work to do, Qiao Wangshu and Liang Manxiu plan to build three mud-brick houses together, with a main room in the middle and a small kitchen.
Wang Liping and Feng Zhengyang were thinking about having a baby soon, so they wanted to build a nice house. They used the money Zhu Qiangying had given them as compensation, added some of their own money, and asked Lü Guangzhi for help to buy some blue bricks and black tiles to build a three-room house. They thought they would live there comfortably, and if nothing unexpected happened, they might live there for the rest of their lives.
When they saw how well Wang Liping and Feng Zhengyang were going to build it, they also got the idea.
With what they had saved up, plus the bonus they received for the New Year and the reward they got for catching spies a while ago, it wouldn't be a problem to build a decent house. The two of them discussed it again and again and decided to build a better one, just like Feng Zhengyang and his wife.
They might never have the chance to return to the city. If they don't get married, it would be fine for them to live their lives like this.
The dilapidated former educated youth settlement has been demolished. Zhang Ershun and Zhang Shuai are busy working hard. In addition to the people who helped Shen Yuzhu last time, there are more than a dozen more this time. They are all honest and reliable farmers from the village.
They work very hard.
Qiao Wangshu and Liang Manxiu were cooking ginger and brown sugar tea in a large pot. They also had a roe deer leg in their hands. She cut off a large piece of meat, planning to stir-fry it and then stew it with cabbage, radish, tofu, and vermicelli. They would also make some multigrain pancakes, which would make for a delicious lunch.
Many dishes were ready, but there wasn't much firewood left by the pot. Liang Manxiu was about to stand up to get some more firewood when Zhou Li suddenly ran past Shen Yuzhu.
"I'll do it, I'll do it, I'll help you carry the firewood."
"Why are you here? What brings you here?"
Seeing her expressionless face and slightly disdainful tone, Zhou Li glanced at Shen Yuzhu before saying, "I... I heard you were going to build a house, so I came to help. Don't worry, I don't want any money. I'll just work. I won't even eat your food, okay?"
He looked at Liang Manxiu with considerable nervousness, fearing she might say something to kick him out.
"That won't do. You still have to pay for your work and eat what you're entitled to. Otherwise, I can't afford to give you anything you want in the future."
Zhou Li: "......."
He gave a bitter smile, turned around and went to work. Liang Manxiu didn't force him. He, Lü Jianshe and Li Wang often went to see Shen Yuzhu. Although they didn't know what they wanted to do, they were sure it was something useful for Shen Yuzhu.
Since he came with Shen Yuzhu, he should stay. It wouldn't be good if he had any objections later and didn't listen to Yuzhu.
While everyone was busy at work, Shen Yuzhu didn't come to help. She had received a lot of translation manuscripts recently and was extremely busy. Qiao Wangshu and the others knew she didn't have time, so when lunch was ready, they served her a bowl and brought it over first.
As dusk fell, Lü Guangzhi arrived, his face beaming with joy, and he was holding a few pieces of paper in his hand.
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