Chapter 81: Profiteer
In fact, even if Song Laoer didn't say it, he would have sent it.
Who made my parents have dinner at my brother’s house now?
Also, this time Song Lao Er only kept some lotus roots for his family to eat, and most of them were brought to him. It was he who went into the water to dig the lotus roots, but the water was too cold and he caught a cold. Now he has a fever and doesn't have the energy to sell them on the black market.
Secretary Song got angry when he thought of this: "He is simply obsessed with money. The water in the pond is freezing cold now, but he dares to dig lotus roots."
Chu Dan admired him: "Second uncle is really..." He wanted to praise his second uncle, but seeing his father's unhappy face, he changed it to: "He really values money over life."
After saying that, he broke off a few lotus root tips and tails, washed them, and scraped the lotus root skin with chopsticks.
We mixed lotus root soup with rice and everyone was full.
They had dinner late, and it was already dark outside. The village had become quiet. Perhaps because there was still water on the ground after the snow melted, not many people were walking around outside.
After all, no one is rich, and if the cotton shoes get wet, they will have nothing to wear.
If the children fell, they would roll in the mud. Nowadays, few children have two sets of cotton-padded clothes.
If the cotton-padded clothes get dirty, I will have to lie in bed tomorrow.
Chu Hong first accompanied Chu Chu and Xiao Jin back home, and then went to her cousin's house. She spent five dollars and bought an old hen weighing more than five kilograms, which no longer liked to lay eggs.
On the morning of the twelfth day of the first lunar month, Secretary Song personally drove a ox cart to take them to the town.
On the ox cart were the three Chu Hong sisters, Wu Xiu, Xiao Yuer, Chu Chu and Xiao Jin.
There was also a large package containing Chu Dan's spare clothes. In the backpack next to it was a hen tied with straw ropes. In the shoulder basket were taro dumplings covered with cloth. In another shoulder basket were seven or eight kilograms of lotus roots and trimmed crucian carp.
Originally, they wanted to put the crucian carps in wooden barrels and bring them here, as live crucian carps looked better. Unfortunately, the crucian carps were not very good and most of them turned over in the morning, so they just killed them all.
It looks pleasing to the eye when it's neatly arranged like this.
They first went to the He family next to the steel plant.
Today, the whole family got up early on purpose and arrived at the He family at around seven o'clock.
Chu Tong, who had been sleeping all the way, also woke up and gave the old hen, taro dumplings, crucian carp and lotus roots to Aunt He: "The hen is seven yuan, ten catties of taro dumplings are ten yuan, and nearly nine catties of lotus roots are three yuan, a total of twenty yuan."
Aunt He was very satisfied with what they brought. She pointed at the crucian carp and said, "You forgot to include these crucian carp."
Chu Hong thought: I made money from the taro dumplings business, so I'm giving this little change to you for free.
But she said it nicely: "These crucian carps are caught in the river. They are free. Let's make some fish soup for Uncle He and Aunt He."
"My sister is young and has experienced few things. If she does something wrong, please teach her more."
Aunt He couldn't help but laugh: "Are you worried about Chu Dan? Then come more often and talk to me."
He then invited them to see the guest room he had prepared for Chu Dan.
The room was not big, with just a half-worn bunk bed, a desk and a wardrobe.
The furniture looks neither old nor new, and the paint and workmanship are very good.
Chu Hong was wondering if these furniture were obtained from the homes that were smashed and looted.
The quilts are also thick, and what's even more rare is that the windows here are all made of glass, and there are electric lights.
Chu Hong thought of the narrow windows in her room, which were covered with paper, and felt a little envious of Chu Dan.
How many more years will it take for her to live in such a nice house?
The Song family members were all very satisfied and left after a few polite greetings.
Aunt He also took two packs of toilet paper and stuffed them into Chu Hong's pockets, and whispered, "Buy a few chickens for me next time."
"Sure." She was generous. Chu Hong earned money and was willing to make more trips: "I'll send some more lotus root tomorrow. How many pounds do you want?"
"Ten catties." Aunt He said, then she thought of the lotus root clips she gave away last time, which were well received, and immediately changed her mind: "Twenty catties is fine."
Buy more so you can give some away.
My man is called "Mr. He" by others and has a good salary, but sometimes he has disputes with his superiors over work matters.
She also has to help with the elaboration and build closer relationships so as not to bring work emotions into her life.
It is not appropriate to give expensive gifts, but some food is fine.
Chu Hong pinched her palms, not showing joy on her face. Instead, she looked embarrassed: "Meat is hard to buy now. We don't have enough meat coupons. The price of meat on the black market is too high. The most I can give you is five kilograms of lotus root."
It is said that those who rush to do something are not good business.
If I agree too readily, Aunt He might even suspect that I earn too much.
Aunt He went to the room and brought out three pounds of meat coupons: "It just so happens that we have received our wages and subsidies. Take these coupons and make sure you help me get twenty pounds of lotus root."
Chu Hong accepted the meat ticket and agreed immediately: "Okay, I'll bring it to you tomorrow at noon, and I guarantee it will still be hot when it's served to the table."
Aunt He was even happier: "Okay, I'll wait."
After saying that, he did not forget to give her the money readily.
After leaving the He family, everyone was stunned by the outrageous transaction they had witnessed. Secretary Song, who was driving the car, couldn't help but mutter, "All businessmen are dishonest."
Chu Tong also looked at Chu Hong with a look of doubt on her face, her voice still erratic: "You only earned 40 yuan in the past two days?"
The three little ones, including Xiao Jin, all had sparkling eyes, looking at Chu Hong as if she were an idol: "Sister is so amazing."
Chu Hong stretched out her hand and hushed them: "This is our secret, no one can tell it."
Wu Xiu didn't want her husband and eldest daughter to think that her daughter was a profiteer, so she said, "Even if we have lotus roots and flour, we still have to buy five catties of meat and soybean oil later."
Chu Hong also agreed: "It's a good thing she gave me meat coupons. Otherwise, if I go to the black market now to buy five catties of meat, it would cost at least ten yuan, plus soybean oil, flour and lotus root, and I would only earn a hard-earned income after working hard all day."
If Aunt He didn't give her meat coupons, she would have wanted to raise the price.
Meat costs less than one dollar per pound when you have a meat ticket, but on the black market, without a meat ticket, you have to pay at least one dollar and seventy or eight dollars per pound, which is really expensive.
Now that she has the meat coupons, the cost of making 30 kilograms of lotus root dumplings can be controlled at around ten yuan. Not only can she earn ten yuan, but her family can also have a good meal, so she is satisfied.
Chu Tong and the children were fooled by her and did not think that Chu Hong’s price was too high.
Secretary Song knew Chu Hong didn't tell the truth, but he wouldn't ruin her story. He could only sigh, "I really don't understand what they are thinking. The lotus root dumplings are the same price as the meat. I would rather eat the meat."
Wu Xiu understood: "They have high salaries and good treatment. Meat is not a rare commodity. They just want to try something new and change their taste."
Secretary Song sent them to the meat stall first: "You go buy the meat first, we will go to the hospital to settle the bill and get the medicine, and then we will meet up with Gu Ci and the others."
There was always a long queue in front of the meat stall. Chu Hong stood on tiptoe to take a look. There was still more than half a pig on the chopping board. She felt relieved when she heard the people in front of her buying meat in batches of half a pound or two.
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