"Oh my, this looks like it was unearthed only a few days ago, it's quite fresh. Thank you so much, little sister, I have to go now."
The older sister felt she had struck gold with this ginseng, which was old and in excellent condition.
Is it really necessary?
Ruan Qiushui chuckled and walked toward the place her elder sister had indicated.
"This is indeed a good place."
During the campaign to destroy the Four Olds, everyone avoided gods and Buddhas, so naturally no one would come to the local earth god temple for no reason.
At this moment, Ruan Qiushui had disguised herself so well that even her parents wouldn't recognize her. She carried a basket on her back and put an electric baton in her pocket as she went inside.
Sure enough, beneath the statue inside the temple, lay a dirty old beggar fast asleep.
After giving the password and paying a fee of five cents, Ruan Qiushui was led down a secret passage, winding her way to the black market.
"No one can do anything reckless here, and your safety is guaranteed. But don't break the rules here. No forced buying or selling, and no double-crossing."
After the old beggar finished speaking, he turned and went back to the dilapidated temple.
"He's a man of principle, though."
Now that the person's character was guaranteed, Ruan Qiushui felt much more at ease about the upcoming transactions.
The black market was probably an air-raid shelter left over from the war. Kerosene lamps were lit, and people were squatting or standing, talking in hushed tones.
Thanks to her good eyesight, she spotted the wooden door on the left with the auspicious cloud pattern at a glance.
The moment the door opened, their eyes met, and they fell silent.
When Ruan Qiushui entered, besides the three burly men lying on the ground, there were two other men panting.
The man with the buzz cut was holding a dagger, while the bald man was on the verge of death.
The man with the buzz cut, who had the upper hand, was about to slash the bald man's neck with a knife, but Ruan Qiushui broke his grip.
Would you believe me if I said I was blind?
I desperately want to escape, but I can't.
"Don't believe that."
The man dropped his bald head and lunged forward to stab Ruan Qiushui, intending to silence her.
"Sizzle."
The sound of electricity rang out.
The man with the buzz cut died before he could even begin his mission, and he fell to the ground in regret.
Electric baton: You little brat, I can't handle you.
"A woman, a female knight-errant."
Zhou Yi was stunned.
What else could a woman be but a female knight-errant if she could take down a strong man with a single move?
“…”
The stun gun, hidden from view by the buzz cut, remained unseen, its merits and fame concealed.
"Are you busy? If so, take some ginseng pills, 100 each, want some?"
Ruan Qiushui took out a ginseng pill—no, a ginseng pill—and handed it to the bald man's mouth.
A woman's sixth sense tells her that this bald man is a black market boss.
He can't hiccup yet, as the transaction requires.
"want."
Zhou Yi spoke with difficulty.
If the heroine hadn't taken down Zhang San, he would be dead by now. So, he would have given it a thousand, let alone a hundred.
"readily."
Ruan Qiushui put the ginseng pill into the bald man's mouth.
She even thoughtfully pretended to take a water bottle out of her basket and fed him a sip of water.
"This medicine is so effective, could you sell me a few more?"
It's no exaggeration to say that after Zhou Yi took the ginseng pills, he instantly became incredibly energetic, strong enough to kill a tiger with a single punch.
Such a life-saving item is certainly always a good thing to have, and the more the better.
"Sure, I'm here to do business with you anyway."
There's plenty of ginseng in the space; we can make as many ginseng pills as you need.
However, this also gave Ruan Qiushui a new idea: besides selling grain, she could also sell medicine to make money.
Why not return to your old profession and save lives?
"But shouldn't you take care of the important business first?"
Ruan Qiushui pointed to the unconscious man with the buzz cut at her feet.
"Then I'll trouble you to wait a moment, lady."
Zhou Yi's face was frosty as he walked outside and gave a few instructions.
Two henchmen walked in, one of them grabbed Zhang San's hand and dragged him out.
"You said you've come to do business with me? What do you want to sell me?"
Zhou Yi thought that even if the female knight brought out something very ordinary, he couldn't refuse it and would buy it at a high price.
That can be considered repaying the life-saving debt.
"Five hundred catties each of rice and wheat flour, one hundred chickens, ducks and geese, fifty pigs weighing about three hundred catties each, and two hundred liters of oil, plus nine ginseng pills. I'll round it down to seventeen thousand. If you don't have enough money, you can use gold, jewelry and antiques to offset the cost."
These are the most abundant items in the space, and also the ones you can acquire the fastest. Let's start with a small investment and test the waters.
"Oh, and also get me a big iron pot, and a bicycle ticket if you have one."
She could process all the food in the space, so she didn't even buy a pot.
As for bicycles, they were prepared, but they're not suitable for this era.
These days, buying a bicycle is like buying a car in later generations; you have to register it at the police station and obtain a bicycle license and license plate. Otherwise, it's considered illegal and won't stand up to scrutiny.
"Of course, if you can still eat, I can go and prepare some more supplies."
It all depends on how deep the bald guy's coffers are. He's practically overflowing with inventory, so of course, the more he sells, the better.
“…”
The silence here has been dried.
Zhou Yi, who had been calm and composed, was so shocked that his jaw almost dislocated and his hands trembled so much that he nearly knelt down.
She's not just a female knight-errant, she's practically a living bodhisattva!
How powerful must someone be to be able to acquire such a large quantity of goods?
Zhou Yi silently swallowed his amazement, leaving only the word "reverence" on his face.
Ruan Qiushui: ...There's absolutely no need for that!
"Heroine, to be honest, I don't have much cash on hand. I can only scrape together 15,000 at the moment, and I'll make up the remaining 2,000 with gold and jewelry."
"Don't worry, heroine. I'm confident I can sell this batch of goods within a week. Then I'll ask you for a larger batch."
Zhou Yi impatiently ordered his underlings to bring over money, an iron pot, and a dressing case made of sandalwood.
That old bastard Zhang Gou Dan, he ruined the reputation of the black market in the east by engaging in shady dealings and double-crossing others, and now he wants to steal my business in the west.
I disagreed with the merger, and they actually sent that scoundrel Zhang San to kill me.
Ha! Now that I have this batch of goods, I'll make him regret his actions and beg for mercy on his knees.
In a week, the entire black market of Qingshui Town will change.
"The quality is quite good."
Ruan Qiushui put the iron pot, bicycle ticket, and 15,000 yuan in cash directly into the basket without even looking at them.
However, they were filled with curiosity about the contents of the vanity case.
Inside were ten large gold bars, each three fingers wide; a set of imperial green glass-type jadeite jewelry; a set of cockscomb red jadeite jewelry; a phoenix hairpin made of gold; and several bracelets and necklaces made of deep-sea pearls.
If this were in later generations, it would be worth several tens of thousands.
"Great idea, then come with me to get the goods."
Ruan Qiushui had already scouted the location before she arrived.
Not far from the local temple, there was an old courtyard house, presumably whose owner had been sent to the countryside. Apart from the gate, the inside was dilapidated and uninhabited.
It's a large space with enough room to store goods, so it's perfect for use as a temporary warehouse.
"OK."
Zhou Yi was so moved he almost cried.
The woman didn't even count the 15,000 yuan in cash, which shows how much the older sister trusted her.
He must do his best to sell the goods and become the eldest sister's loyal distributor.
Ruan Qiushui led Zhou Yi and eight of her men to the dilapidated house.
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