With a nationwide drought, it's not easy to get these fine grains.
It originally cost more than one or two cents a pound.
That was under the condition that food coupons were required.
Even without food coupons, doubling the price is the minimum. On the black market, they sell for five or six mao (0.5-0.6 yuan), and those are still covered in pebbles, and the rice is even yellowish. They're not as good as the pure white rice that Gu Yunyang took out.
If it's 60-pink, then it'll be even more expensive.
Gu Yunyang smiled and waved his hand. Of course he knew that was what Yu Lan meant, but he really didn't need it. At a reasonable price, helping out was also a way of building relationships.
"It's okay. We're friends. I don't earn money either; I'm just helping out by exchanging a little bit."
"Then, will they make you pay out of your own pocket?" Yu Lan asked.
Gu Yunyang shook his head: "No, I wouldn't do such a thing. If it were just one or two people, I could put in my own money. But there are quite a few people in our institute, plus some other friends. Can I really put in money for everyone? That's definitely not possible."
Yu Lan glanced at Gu Yunyang with some skepticism, then agreed. She took out fifteen yuan, but hesitated, asking, "Isn't that too much?"
Fifteen yuan is enough to buy fifty jin (25 kg).
Urban workers currently only receive 20 jin (10 catties) per month, and it's said that the allowance may be reduced again.
Fifty catties is enough for two people and there's still more to go.
Gu Yunyang took it: "It's not much. My friend's grain was just what his family allocated, and some of the grain came from our brigade. People in the countryside can't bear to eat fine grains, so they take it out to exchange for some money to supplement their household income."
Things can be done, and favors can be given.
But we can't let anyone have a hold over us.
Anyway, no matter what, he'll only help exchange a little bit; he'll absolutely not get involved in the buying and selling.
Yu Lan understood Gu Yunyang's words and added, "If it's inconvenient, then don't bother."
"It's alright, instructor. It's not easy, but it's not difficult either. Don't worry, I'll bring it to you in the next day or the day after."
"There's no rush."
After saying that, Gu Yunyang left.
The prison guards also secretly slipped six yuan to Gu Yunyang, which he overheard.
Gu Yunyang nodded: "It's for tomorrow or the day after."
He spoke it silently, and Xing Kai nodded.
After Gu Yunyang left, Yu Lan said to Xing Kai, "It was really difficult for him."
Xing Kai nodded and said, "Yes, but there's nothing we can do about it. I'm okay, but it's even harder for you, Instructor. You have to take care of the elderly in both families. But Yunyang is a capable man, and what's rare is that he doesn't even make money, yet he still makes a special trip for us."
Fine grains that cost three cents a pound, even if they're not the kind Gu Yunyang mentioned, like 60% flour or pure white rice.
Those that are currently popular are also the cheapest prices.
Low prices they've never heard of before.
They all felt that Gu Yunyang must have used personal connections to influence the deal.
Even if you didn't pay the money or make up the difference, you still owe a favor.
Otherwise, these fine grains would be selling for seven or eight cents, or even more than a dollar, on the black market now.
How could Gu Yunyang possibly offer three cents a pound?
Over there, Gu Yunyang was unaware of the conversation between the two people, but even if he were, he wouldn't care.
He was indeed doing favors and building connections.
But there's no intention to necessarily get that favor back.
Over there, as soon as he finished get off work, Fu Heng couldn't wait to go home.
Today, Factory Director Fan finally agreed to hire three technicians. He needs to discuss with Fu Shuhua how to do this favor.
Furthermore, he needed to establish his own team within the agricultural machinery factory and challenge the former team leader from the technical department.
Maybe he can be promoted to deputy director.
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