"Xiao Zhang, can you recommend anything else that needs to be replaced?"
Just as Xiao Zhang was about to speak, a man walked in from the front door. "Hey, Xiao Zhang is here to transfer to the trading point?"
Xiao Zhang looked up, her face immediately filled with a warm smile, "Sister Ming! Sister Sisi hasn't come back yet? You haven't been back to the shelter, and many people miss you."
"Isn't your sister Sisi still in confinement after giving birth? She'll be back soon. She should be back before the Lieyang Moon. Hey, Xiao Zhang, let me introduce you to Ningxia, my new girl."
"So we are all family. Fortunately, I didn't offend our Sister Xia just now. If it weren't for Sister Xia, I would be so warm to you." Xiao Zhang was so smooth that he didn't even seem like a human being.
Ningxia's eyes twitched.
Song Minghua smiled and said, "Don't be poor, kid. Let me tell you something. Isn't there a settlement gift package? Get one for Ningxia."
Ningxia turned her head to look at Song Minghua, "Sister Ming..." Before she could finish her words, Song Minghua raised her hand to stop her.
Xiao Zhang looked embarrassed. "Sister Ming, it's not that I don't want to give it to you. The amount at each point is recorded there. If I give it to Sister Xia, I won't be able to report it when they come to count the warehouse later."
Song Minghua patted Xiao Zhang on the shoulder and said, "Alright, isn't it just an application? I'll write it myself and have Lao Zhang sign it."
"Okay, I feel relieved with your words. I'll go to the warehouse and get it for Sister Xia."
"Sister Ming...you've helped us so much. I really don't know how I can thank you."
Song Minghua smiled. "Okay, the gift packages are still there. We originally planned to give one to each family that would settle in the forest area, but for some reason they were rejected. The logistics department packed them up, but they didn't open them because it was too much trouble. They're now gathering dust in the warehouse. It's just a simple thing, but it's not worth your thanks."
Ningxia said nothing more, but kept this love deeply in her heart, thinking that she would return it to Sister Ming when she had the chance in the future.
"Here I am, Sister Xia, take a look." Xiao Zhang came over with a packed big backpack and placed it directly in front of Ningxia.
Ningxia took a look and found that the bundle was actually made of a quilt. He touched it and found the fabric was very rough, but he could still tell that it was made of new cotton and was very soft.
The straps were made of two very thick hemp ropes, and two sickles and a pair of large scissors were wrapped inside the quilt.
There was a small bundle tied on the top. Ningxia opened it and saw that it contained all kinds of seeds for spring and autumn planting. It was very complete, with basically all kinds of seeds that could be planted. The quantity was not much, but it was definitely enough for one season.
There are also two pairs of high rain boots hanging on both sides, both of which are practical items.
Ningxia was overjoyed carrying the backpack. Xiao Zhang smiled and said, "Sister Xia, I haven't picked up the food you exchanged yet. I'll just give it to the army when they show up the day after tomorrow morning."
Ningxia naturally expressed her gratitude profusely.
By the time all this was done, it was already noon. Ningxia took the two children back to the docking station for a quick bite, using the small stove she had brought from the cabin. She arranged for Lin Yi to take Sangsang for a nap, then rushed out again, completely fired up and unable to stop.
She planned to go to the tofu shop. Soybeans are a good thing, and she didn't know if the owner was willing to change them.
"Soybeans? Girl, do you know how valuable my soybeans are?" As expected, the boss looked impatient. He was very busy, and he had to deliver tofu to the military camp. Business was only going to last for a few days; after a while, Lieyangyue would be out of business. He also had to save money to move to a shelter with his wife and children, and this little girl was just adding to the chaos.
Ningxia quickly agreed, "I know, I know. It's not a good time to plant soybeans now. Big brother is still able to make a living by selling tofu. He must be an extraordinary person."
The boss stopped and glanced at Ningxia, "What are you exchanging soybeans for?"
"Well, we are going to settle down in the forest area, and I picked up two children. I thought of exchanging some soybeans to take home and grow some bean sprouts when I have nothing to do." Ningxia did not say that she could make tofu. She did not intend to take over this tiring business, so why bother to say it out loud and make people dislike her.
"What do you want in exchange?"
Ningxia took out two plump air-dried fish with a smile, and the boss's eyes widened. Yesterday, Ningxia caught two handfuls of fish fillets for him. When he got home, his wife used them to make porridge. They were so delicious.
"Let me make this clear first. The maximum I can give you for these two fish is thirty kilograms of soybeans." The boss asked for an exorbitant price.
Ningxia was not angry either. She put the fish on the table and said, "Brother, these two fish weigh about ten pounds in total. Can you give me some more?"
"Then I still have to do business. If I exchange too much, I'll lose a lot of money."
"Brother, it's really not easy for me to take care of two children at such a young age. If they weren't so greedy, I wouldn't have to use my rations to exchange for soybeans. Can you give me a little more?"
There were still plenty of fillets left in the bag, but not many whole dried fish. She'd only dried about twenty initially, consumed a few on the way, and given two to Lin Jun. She'd grabbed three more from the Administrative Affairs Office and pushed them over to Sister Ming, leaving her with less than ten. Even after drying, these dried fish still weighed two or three pounds—pretty good stuff.
"Forty kilograms. Don't say any more. If you say more, I won't change it."
Ningxia thought about it and took out two more fish. "Brother, how about this? I'll give you four fish in exchange for a hundred kilograms of soybeans. Look at the quality of these fish. You know how much we lack seafood here. Although these fish are air-dried, they are well-cooked and are no worse than fresh ones. Besides, dried fish can only be stored in the scorching sun and moon without going bad. I picked these big ones for you. You can keep them as a supplement to your diet. Four fish will last you a long time."
This really tempted the boss. When the sun was shining, the meat at home was always the same and dry, so it seemed like a good idea to change it to some fish.
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