Xie Yuyao was dumbfounded. Bicycles are so valuable now, like cars in later times, yet they haven't been stolen after being left for so many days.
Try it in a future era. Let alone cars, even bicycles left unlocked on the roadside for tens of minutes without anyone watching over them would be considered lucky if they weren't stolen.
The highlights of this era are almost unimaginable in later generations.
*
With Zhao Honghui looking after Hui Zi, Xie Yuyao and Yang Shumei started making braised dishes. She took out dozens of spices, mixed them in a certain proportion, poured them into a pot, added water, and started simmering.
Once the braising liquid was ready, Yang Shumei prepared the ingredients and started cooking them directly in the pot.
Seeing that they had cooked too much, Hui Zi, who was sitting at the table, asked in confusion, "Aren't you afraid of getting tired of eating this every day?"
Xie Yuyao smiled, winked at Zhao Honghui, and told him to handle it.
Zhao Honghui, having received the signal, began to explain to Hui Zi, leaving the latter utterly bewildered.
Unexpectedly, the captain, who had a lifetime of illustrious reputation, was defeated by Xie Zhiqing.
He stared wide-eyed and asked, "Qi Tai has been wanting you to transport goods, and you agreed to that?"
"No, it's just that his quantity is too large and too conspicuous."
Helping people carry goods has become a potential business for the transportation team, but each colleague is limited to a certain number of trips. If something goes wrong, they can claim that they are delivering something to relatives and friends, which is only human nature.
But if the amount is too large, it won't be acceptable, not to mention that Qi Tai's identity is so sensitive. Zhao Honghui, who is always cautious, is unwilling to get involved in this mess.
"How will this braised food be delivered to the county town?" Hei Zi asked curiously.
“We happen to have someone named Qi Tai here, so we can leave it to him.” Zhao Honghui also recognized this point, which is why he agreed to let Yao Yao do this business.
Hei Zi laughed and said, "We have the right timing, the right place, and the right people. It would be a shame not to take this opportunity."
When he delivered the tiles last time, he had already eaten Xie Yuyao's braised dishes at Zhao Honghui's house, and the taste was so good that he almost swallowed his tongue.
After returning home, he specifically searched for other braised meats on the commune website, and his wife also tried to make some, but none of them were as delicious as Xie Yuyao's, which he couldn't forget.
“This braised food is sure to sell well. You should also take care of the residents of the commune.”
If the commune sells them, he can eat them often!
Upon hearing this, Xie Yuyao laughed and asked, "Where is the black market in the commune?"
"It's in that grove of trees next to the chemical plant. You haven't been there even once, have you?" Hei Zi was quite surprised. The educated youth who were sent to the countryside in this area would usually ask the older educated youth about the location of the black market when they first arrived, and then go there to buy some daily necessities.
"I've never been there before. Is it big?"
"It wasn't very big; it was basically a community where residents of the commune exchanged goods. As for the countryside, there was a market day every month in the commune where many residents would save up eggs, vegetables, and other items to sell."
Xie Yuyao had heard of the market, but had never been there. She didn't lack supplies; if she really needed anything, she could just buy it from the villagers in the brigade, so she hadn't paid much attention to it.
"You two young ladies, it's best not to go out and sell your goods yourselves. Instead, let the men do it. First, you won't have to run around, and second, if they really get caught, the men can run faster," Hei Zi reminded the two delicate sisters.
Zhao Honghui naturally agreed, saying, "I'd rather earn less; safety comes first."
He had someone in mind: Yu Wenbo's third younger brother, Yu Wenjiang.
Yu Wenjiang was quick-witted and eloquent, and didn't seem like a cunning or treacherous person. He also desperately needed money to treat his family's illnesses.
However, since they had only just met and his character still needed to be assessed, Zhao Honghui didn't say anything.
Xie Yuyao knew this was a good idea. She couldn't possibly go to the commune to sell braised food herself, and she didn't trust Yang Shumei to go either. Unlike her, Yang Shumei didn't have a place to hide. If something really happened, she would regret it.
"No rush, let's see how the county reacts first."
It was almost noon. After the braised pork was ready, Xie Yuyao wanted to make a stir-fried pork with green peppers, but Hui Zi refused. "There are so many braised dishes on the table, that's enough. To be honest, I've been craving this dish for a long time since I had it last time. I really like this dish."
Xie Yuyao smiled and said, "Then take some braising sauce back with you, so you can make whatever you want to eat yourself."
"That's great!"
So, Hui Zi ate and took some with him, having a hearty meal, and then floated back to the commune with a pot of braised soup. Xie Yuyao wanted to pack some braised dishes for him, but he refused: "You all need to sell these for money, I'll just cook my own dishes at home."
Before leaving, Zhao Honghui asked him to find out which family in the commune had a house for sale, which surprised both Hui Zi and Xie Yuyao.
After Hui Zi drove away, Xie Yuyao couldn't wait to ask, "Do you want to buy a house in town?"
“My household registration and grain ration are with the commune, so I can’t get a homestead.”
As soon as Zhao Honghui explained, Xie Yuyao understood. She had been thinking too simply; not everyone was as extravagant as her, building a house to live in for only two years.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Honghui then said, "I originally wanted to borrow land from the brigade to build a house, but my mother doesn't agree to the division of the family property. How about we buy a house in the commune and then try to transfer your job to the health center so we can settle down in the commune?"
Buying a house was a huge decision, and he couldn't act on his own, so he stopped hiding the family conflicts from Yao Yao.
"When did you come clean?" Xie Yuyao had considered that his family might not agree to the separation of the family, but she didn't expect him to bear it all alone and not tell her anything.
"Just a few days ago."
Xie Yuyao felt a pang of sympathy, but that was his family of origin, and only he could resolve it.
As for transferring from the brigade clinic to the commune health center, that was the wish of almost all the health workers. But going to get off work and staying at the same routine was not what she wanted.
"I don't want to work at the health center. I can cycle there and back. If there are any special circumstances, I can stay here." Xie Yuyao likes the freedom of Qingshantun and is a little reluctant to leave.
Zhao Honghui didn't dwell on that: "Let's wait until the culprits find out the information. I have something more important to tell you."
The snow stopped, and the earth was covered in a blanket of white. Zhao Honghui took Yao Yao's hand and they strolled through the snow.
Walking to a secluded corner, he decided to break the ice: "Ye Xingchang is investigating the whereabouts of the treasure, so be careful."
Xie Yuyao's expression changed slightly. Although she had expected it, how could he be so sure?
"How did you determine that?" This question is tantamount to her admitting it.
"Yaoyao, I've heard the Buddhist story of Mount Sumeru in a mustard seed."
Xie Yuyao was immediately stunned, staring at the other person in surprise and doubt.
"If I had this tool, I would also do my best to stockpile supplies in case of emergency," Zhao Honghui said calmly, his tone full of determination.
Xie Yuyao: "......"
She never imagined that this person could be so perceptive and intelligent.
If the two had no feelings for each other, he would have exposed her, reported her, and had her arrested long ago.
Fortunately, he became one of her own, preventing her from going on the run.
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