"Xiaobei, the production team is quite busy right now, and it's not appropriate for two or three of us to ask for leave at the same time."
"Keep these food coupons and money. Use them to exchange for food and buy chickens tomorrow. Buy fewer chickens then, and try not to borrow money from your relatives. We're not at the point where we absolutely need to borrow money yet!"
"Okay. Sister Huifang, don't worry about the loan. I know what's going on. But you trust me so much with these food coupons and money that you handed them all over to me. Aren't you afraid that I might secretly use them and buy something for myself tomorrow?"
"Look at what you're saying. We've lived together for so long, and I still don't trust you? Brother Deng, Wenli, Xiaoli, give all the food coupons and money to Xiaobei. Do you have any objections?"
"Of course not. I trust Sister Shen. Look at her. She gave me so many candles at once. If she takes these candles to the agency store and exchanges them for some cakes at a discount, that's fine too!"
"I believe in Sister Xiaobei too!"
"I, I believe it too."
Du Wenli's answer was not so straightforward. He was a little worried that Kong Wanwan might hear it in the yard and get angry with him again, and he would have to coax her for a long time.
Seeing that they all agreed, they handed over the family assets that Kong Wanwan had taken out to her alone to deal with.
Naturally, Shen Xiaobei was no longer humble.
He collected the four catties and eight ounces of food coupons and five yuan, thirty-three cents, and kept them close to his body.
If you only want to exchange grain, you can actually go to the supply and marketing cooperative in the commune. It will take about an hour and a half if you walk at a fast pace. It is twice the distance to the county.
However, the things available in the commune were too limited, and Shen Xiaobei looked down on them, so he had to go to the county town.
The next morning, she got up early and prepared to leave early to visit the county farmers' market.
The farmers' market is busiest in the morning. If you go later, many stall owners have closed their stalls.
Shen Xiaobei was carrying a bamboo backpack that he was going to use to carry chicks, which he was also going to use to conceal his whereabouts and facilitate the transaction.
He put two pieces of old cloth in the backpack and went out.
When she reached the edge of a jungle where no one passed by and it was easy to hide, she took out a box of milk, a piece of meat floss cake, two skewers of lamb, and an orange from the space.
The taste is refreshing and sweet, and it makes you feel very satisfied.
After eating and drinking her fill and walking out of the Baiju Brigade, she wanted to secretly take out a bicycle from the space and ride to the county.
However, the bicycle was too big and conspicuous, so she was still a little hesitant.
During this period, most ordinary members went to the county on foot and walked back, and some even carried loads on their shoulders all the way.
It takes six or seven hours to walk back and forth with breaks, which is quite tiring.
But most people are like this, and they don’t need to go to the county often, so they can get used to it.
However, Shen Xiaobei rarely walked for such a long time, and she was not used to it.
Fortunately, she was lucky.
Before she reached the commune with her basket on her back, she met a man driving a tractor who was also going to the county. Luckily, she got a free ride from him.
However, the road to the county was full of potholes, and it was so steep that her heart almost jumped out of her chest.
After arriving in the county, she first went to a farmers' market in the east.
The stall owners in this farmers' market simply place the vegetables or poultry in bamboo baskets on the ground, which is a bit like the scenes of markets in some towns and villages in modern society, very simple.
However, the number of vegetables and poultry for sale here didn't seem to be very large, especially the poultry. She only saw a few hens and two geese.
I didn't see any chicks for sale.
Since there were no chicks here, Shen Xiaobei didn't plan to look for them anywhere else, so he decided to just buy a few hens and take them back.
This way, you don't have to wait for several months and can lay eggs directly, which is better.
As for how she would explain to everyone when she got back how she had so much money to buy hens, it was impossible for her relatives to be willing to lend her so much money all at once, right?
On the way back, I just need to think of a less outrageous excuse.
She thought it shouldn't be too difficult.
After making up his mind, Shen Xiaobei walked towards the stall selling hens and asked, “Auntie, how much are these hens?”
"One dollar and twenty cents per pound."
"One dollar and two cents. This hen looks like it should weigh about three or four pounds, right?"
"Yes, today's hens are all about this weight. Miss, take a look at which one you want to buy. I'll weigh it for you after you've made up your mind!"
"Auntie, I want to buy all four of your hens, but I don't have enough money. But I have something to exchange with you. I wonder if you are willing to barter?"
"Is that so? Then what do you have to exchange with me?"
The stall owner was a middle-aged woman who looked simple and kind. She was not surprised to hear what Shen Xiaobei said.
Because bartering is not a rare thing, it is quite common in the county and the countryside.
"My things are now at a relative's house, which is very close to here. If you're interested, I'll go get them from my relative's house and show them to you."
"Don't worry, I guarantee that these things are all in very good condition, and the total market value will not be lower than the price of your four hens."
"Uh... okay then. I haven't sold a single one today, so just bring your stuff over here and let me take a look. If you think it's worth it, I'll see how I trade it with you for a few, okay?"
"Okay, okay! Then I'll thank you first, auntie. I'll bring the things over later."
"Oh, okay, I'll wait here!"
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