The work points he earned were not enough for him to have enough food to eat. If he had not secretly done some business on the black market, he would probably have been hungry all day.
He didn't know much about these things, but he suddenly remembered that during the three-year famine, most of the people who starved to death were from the countryside, while the people in the city would always have some supply every month no matter how little food there was.
Seeing that Gu Zhao didn't say anything, Tian Tian also stopped talking and just focused on eating wontons.
The wontons taste very good. They are so hot in the winter. After eating a bowl, I feel warm all over.
After eating the wontons, Tian Tian felt comfortable and in a better mood. She no longer thought about what had just happened. After paying the bill, she left with Gu Zhao.
Tian Tian glanced at Gu Zhao and the watch on his wrist. There was still some time before the train arrived, but this time was not enough for them to watch a movie.
"What should we do next?" Tian Tian asked.
Gu Zhao looked at the watch on his hand. "Didn't you say before that you wanted a watch and a radio? It just so happens that we are going to the county town today. I will go and tell them! I will let you have them as soon as possible."
Tian Tian nodded happily. She had originally forgotten about this matter, but now Gu Zhao was able to help her think about it and keep it in mind. She was quite happy.
"But if we go to see him suddenly, will he be there?" Tian Tian asked worriedly.
"It should be relatively quiet at this time. After the holiday, all the relatives who should leave have left, and the black market will also need to close for a few days!" Gu Zhao joked.
After hearing this, Tian Tian went to Gu Zhao's friend's house with him.
Tian Tian didn't follow him in, but stood at the entrance of the alley waiting for Gu Zhao.
Gu Zhao went in and after about half an hour, he came out holding a roll of clothes.
"What are you holding?" Tian Tian ran over and asked.
Gu Zhao smiled mysteriously at Tian Tian and said, "Let's go out and find a place to talk."
Gu Zhao found an empty alley and opened the clothes mysteriously. There was a radio wrapped inside the clothes. It looked completely different from the one Gu Zhao made for Tian Tian. This radio was obviously much better looking than Tian Tian's.
"I got it so quickly," Tian Tian said with some surprise, looking at the radio over and over again, "This radio is really beautiful!"
"If you like it, I will go back and buy you another one. There are many more varieties of radios in the provincial capital, and some are better looking than this one. You can choose one then." Gu Zhao said with a smile.
"No need, the radio you gave me is the best, I can't bear to change it!" Tian Tian said with a smile.
The radio that Gu Zhao gave her, although the shell was a little ugly, was of very good quality. It was obviously assembled by Gu Zhao using various parts, but it has not broken after so many years of use, the signal is very clear, and it never jams when playing tapes. Tian Tian felt that if she cherished it a little more, she could use it for another ten or twenty years.
Gu Zhao was also very happy when he heard this.
"Did you pay for it?" Tian Tian asked.
This time she didn't plan to buy a watch or a radio, and she didn't bring much money. If she had known she could buy them today, she would have brought more money.
It was originally agreed that she would pay for all these things, and now she had to trouble Gu Zhao to advance the money.
"It's okay. I told him that before we leave, we can come early and give him the money." Gu Zhao said.
He naturally couldn't bring too much money when he went out to pick up his parents, but luckily the brother was quite familiar with him and they had a good relationship. That's how he got the things on credit.
"And this." After Gu Zhao finished speaking, he took out a watch from his pocket. The silver bracelet was sparkling, and the glass dial was round, smooth and shiny. It was a very beautiful ladies' watch.
"What a beautiful watch!" Tian Tian liked it as soon as she saw it.
This will be a so-called classic watch in the future, and it will never go out of style no matter how many years pass.
And she really needed a watch. Although she had an alarm clock and a watch in her space, they were no longer accurate after so many years. It would be more convenient to have a watch.
"How much do these two cost in total?" Tian Tian immediately put the watch on her hand and asked.
"The watch is 120, the radio can be cheaper, 90."
"So cheap?!" Tian Tian was a little surprised.
The supply and marketing cooperatives sold it at about this price, and that didn't include radio tickets, watch tickets, and various industrial tickets. This price was a steal.
"Is it the same price even if I don't want a ticket?" Tian Tian asked.
"It's because we are brothers, so he gave me a friendly price. Just take it with confidence, he has taken advantage of me before. It's nothing if you don't need tickets for these two things."
After listening to this, Tian Tian didn't say anything.
"Then next time I come, remind me to bring the money."
In fact, she has money in her space. But they can't take it out now. Who can carry such a large amount of money with them now? If you carry ten yuan with you when you go out, you are considered rich.
"You don't have to pay for the watch. It's a gift from me. Just pay for the radio. You bought it for your family. I won't compete with you to pay for it!" said Gu Zhao.
Tian Tian nodded after hearing this, but she was thinking about what she could give to Gu Zhao. However, Gu Zhao seemed to have everything he needed. He had a radio and a watch at home, and he also wore one on his body. Tian Tian really couldn't think of what to give him at the moment.
After shopping, it was almost time, so Tian Tian rewrapped the radio and went to the train station with Gu Zhao.
The two of them bought a platform ticket and went to see Gu Zhao's parents on the platform.
During this time, another train arrived at the station and many people got off the platform immediately and moved aside.
After everyone got off the bus, they stood in the front again.
The two waited on the platform for nearly half an hour before Ge Huiyun's car arrived at the station. Many people got off the car one after another. They didn't dare to look away for fear of missing anyone.
When fewer and fewer people got off the car, Tian Tian saw Gu Shuyun and Ge Huiyun carrying large and small bags through the glass window. Tian Tian immediately pulled Gu Zhao to go and see.
What surprised Tian Tian and Gu Zhao was that there was someone following them, and it was the elderly Gu Xingshu.
"Grandpa, why are you here? Are you tired after sitting in the car for such a long time?" After the three of them got off the car, Gu Zhao hurried forward to take the luggage from Gu Xingshu's hand, supported Gu Xingshu and asked.
Gu Xingshu was in a cheerful mood, and you couldn't tell at all that he had been sitting on the train for a day and a night. His face was still rosy and it was obvious that he was in good spirits.
"I also want to come back and take a look. After all, I have spent such unforgettable years here." Gu Xingshu said with a smile.
"Your grandfather insisted on coming with me, saying that he has been here for so many years and has never taken a close look at what the county town looks like. Come and take a look." Ge Huiyun said.
Tian Tian looked at Gu Xingshu and saw that he had no grudges against the hardship he had endured in the past, so she smiled and said, "Then I'll take you wherever Grandpa wants to go. I'm very familiar with this place, and I can point out any rat hole you find."
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