Wen Xi originally thought that since Lin Yiwan had exchanged all the old items on the black market, she wouldn't be able to exchange many. But now she probably has far more old items than Lin Yiwan.
She no longer wants to replace old items, but she also doesn't want to give away food for free, because no one will cherish it if it's given away for free. Besides, places outside the orphanage are not her target areas, so why should she help them?
Therefore, it's better for everyone to maintain a transactional relationship.
That evening, Wenxi returned to the orphanage and saw Xu Yinmei looking worried. She asked anxiously, "Sister Yinmei, what's wrong? Did something happen today?"
"A few more children came today." Xu Yinmei looked up at the sky. "When will this ever end?"
"Sister Yinmei, don't worry. As long as we hold on, we should be able to get through this difficult time soon. And the leaders will definitely come up with a better way to solve these problems." The orphanage is only so big, but there are more and more children. The leaders will definitely find a way to settle these children.
Xu Yinmei nodded after hearing Wen Xi's words, "It shouldn't go on like this forever, there will always be a way to solve it."
The next morning, after Wenxi got up and tidied herself up, she took the children's bowls and made them some minced meat soup. The soup was very light, with only a little salt and chopped green onions, and it was suitable for these young children.
As for breakfast, Wenxi didn't bring it out, because Xu Yinmei and the others could tell whether or not supplies had been used. If the grain in the warehouse wasn't missing, wouldn't they wonder where the grain she used for breakfast came from?
So she only needs to supplement the children's nutrition occasionally.
After Xu Yinmei and Fang Zhiruo got up, Wenxi told them about the minced meat soup and then left the orphanage. Today she was going to the shantytown, which is a kind of slum!
They couldn't afford the grain at the previous price, and now the price is astronomical, making it even more unaffordable. But Wenxi can't just give it to them for free; who knows how arrogant they'll become or what trouble they'll cause!
However, she couldn't care less about all that; she could only try to lower the price of food so that they wouldn't starve and could at least have enough to eat and drink.
So Wenxi set the price of coarse grains at three cents a pound, and radishes, cabbage, wild vegetables, mushrooms, onions, pumpkins, and winter melons at three cents a pound. As for other things, she would not sell them cheaply.
Then she went door to door selling grain. They couldn't buy grain outside, and the grain on the black market was almost astronomically expensive for them, so they couldn't afford it.
You can also exchange old items for food. Although the people here are relatively poor, every family has a family heirloom. As long as you are willing to take it out, you can come here to exchange it for food.
Sometimes Wenxi would go to see Uncle Qin in the morning, sell grain in wealthier areas in the afternoon, and sell grain in poorer areas in the evening, trying to help as many people as possible.
That evening, Wenxi returned to the orphanage and handed two cans of milk powder to Xu Yinmei. "Sister Yinmei, I returned two cans of milk powder to someone today. Please give some to the youngest babies!"
Milk powder is an extremely precious commodity, so Wenxi didn't sign off on much of it, nor did she take it all out, because the temptation was simply too great.
"Liangliang, thank you so much! This is truly a lifesaver!" Xu Yinmei took the milk powder and quickly started preparing it for her child.
Wenxi also picked up a child and fed him milk. Looking into the child's big, dark eyes, Wenxi felt a softening in her heart. She didn't know how the child's parents could bear to send such a lovely child to an orphanage.
Watching Wen Xi's movements go from clumsy to skillful in holding the baby, Xu Yinmei smiled and said, "Liangliang, when are you planning to have a baby? You can train here for a while and gain experience in taking care of children. You'll definitely be able to take good care of the baby in the future."
Wen Xi gave an awkward laugh, "Let's wait a few years. Things are too tough right now. It would be too cruel to bring a child into this world to suffer. Let's wait until things are better later!"
This is a mission world; she definitely won't stay long.
As for the real world, she doesn't know if she will ever date, get married, or have children, because she feels that her situation is not suitable for marriage and children.
She didn't have any other men. He Chen'an had wrongly accused her of having other men. If she told him that she had a fake marriage with someone else in the mission world, who knew how he would view her? He would probably think she was cheap and dirty...
Her condition is really not suitable for marriage and having children; she doesn't believe there is any man in this world who can support everything she does.
So all she wanted to do was complete her mission and earn money. She didn't want to be tied down by a man, or trapped by him, without even the freedom to be herself.
Moreover, seeing the lives women lead in their husbands' homes, Wenxi had absolutely no desire to get married. Everyone gets married for a better life, but how many actually achieve that?
If you eat even one more bite of food, people will say you're greedy.
If you feel unwell and sleep a few more minutes, people will say you're lazy.
In short, doing anything is wrong, not doing anything is even more wrong, but doing something is also wrong.
She wants to live separately from her husband, but says that since her parents are still alive, they shouldn't separate the household. In short, a woman's path is completely blocked.
Most people were dragged into the swamp and remained trapped there, unable to get ashore.
And how many men could give her the carefree life she has now?
Now she can do whatever she wants, get up whenever she wants, eat whatever she wants, and spend as much money as she wants. How many men can give her this kind of life?
Xu Yinmei thought for a moment and nodded, "Liangliang, you're right. People don't even have anything to eat at this time, so how can we raise children? Therefore, your decision is correct. If everyone could be as rational as you, we wouldn't have so many children here."
There aren't many real orphans here. Most of them are sent here because their families can't afford to raise them anymore. They're just hoping these people will raise them and then come back to take them back.
After a while, Xu Yinmei asked curiously, "Liangliang, you stay at the orphanage every night, doesn't your husband complain?"
Wen Xi smiled and said, "He works in another city and won't come back unless he has a holiday."
"Huh?" Xu Yinmei was stunned for a moment, somewhat incredulous. "You two live in different places? Since you have time, why don't you go and keep him company? Aren't you afraid he'll find someone else outside?"
“I believe him,” Wen Xi said with a smile.
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