Lin Xiaoxiao knew that these things were being investigated very strictly during this period, but overseas goods were really tempting.
The label was cut off to prevent others from seeing it. If someone with malicious intent sees the English text on it, there will be trouble.
Lin Xiaoxiao carefully inspected the clothes she had chosen to make sure they were new and not secondhand, and then asked the stall owner about the price.
Seeing that the girl insisted, the stall owner shut up. What kind of business owner tells customers not to buy?
The fact that he was able to say those things already shows a lot of conscience.
"Young lady, you know these aren't ordinary goods. It wasn't easy for you to get here. Seeing that you bought so many items, I'll give you the clothes for 43, the coat for 55, and this one..."
So, the clothes and pants Lin Xiaoxiao picked out cost a total of 634 yuan. Can you just give me 625 yuan?
The stall owners nearby couldn't help but glance at Lin Xiaoxiao when they heard the young girl spending several hundred yuan on a single purchase; they were even more interested in her.
Those people envy the stall owner; once he opens, he doesn't have to work for a month.
Wow, I didn't realize this young lady was a rich woman.
The way he looked at Lin Xiaoxiao immediately changed.
"500 yuan." Lin Xiaoxiao said thoughtfully. The stall owner next to her changed his expression. Clothes were usually bargained down to half price. This girl was too gentle in bargaining.
If she were in charge, she would cut the price by two-thirds immediately.
The stall owner was overjoyed, but he still looked very troubled. He bargained with Lin Xiaoxiao twice before reluctantly agreeing.
Lin Xiaoxiao realized her mistake and immediately regretted that she had offered too high a price.
But when she thought about the things and money in her own space, she felt relieved. With her current wealth, she didn't need to worry too much about these things.
She genuinely likes the clothes; she's buying them for emotional value.
The money was exchanged for the goods, and the stall owner helped Lin Xiaoxiao pack up the clothes. She then carried the clothes away from the stall.
Lin Xiaoxiao didn't leave the black market; instead, she continued browsing and bought a lot of eggs and vegetable seeds.
When she reached the corner, she saw an old man carrying two chickens on his back, constantly asking questions. After listening for a few times, Lin Xiaoxiao went over and asked, "Grandpa, how much are your chickens?"
"Little girl, are you looking to buy a chicken? This chicken is an old hen that I raise myself. I take very good care of it, and it even lays eggs."
The old lady glanced at the chicken, her expression not very pleasant.
"If it weren't for the accident in my family that required us to exchange money, then..."
The old lady glanced at Lin Xiaoxiao quickly, then lowered her head, her eyes showing a hint of pity. She wasn't worried about selling the chicken, but she was in a hurry for money, which was why she was acting this way.
Lin Xiaoxiao was thinking about chicken stew with mushrooms, and she was immediately tempted when she saw the fresh mushrooms, so she asked, "How much are these?"
“The supply and marketing cooperative sells it for 1.5 yuan per kilogram if you need a ticket, but I’ll sell it to you for 2 yuan per kilogram.”
The prices are much higher than at the supply and marketing cooperative, but the things sold here are several times more expensive than at the supply and marketing cooperative. The old lady's price is not an exorbitant price.
Lin Xiaoxiao nodded: "Okay, but you have to sell me this basket for carrying chickens too."
"Okay, okay, you don't need to sell these, I'll give them to you." The old lady said a little embarrassedly, "I weighed them myself, one is five jin and one liang, and the other is four jin and six liang. Do you want to weigh them again?"
Lin Xiaoxiao held it in her hand and weighed it; it was definitely the right weight. The old lady was an honest person; it was hard to find someone so honest in the black market.
After calculating the amount, Lin Xiaoxiao paid the money readily.
Lin Xiaoxiao carried the chicken on her back and readily bought some fresh mushrooms. Later, while browsing around, she also bought quite a bit of beef.
She shopped and bought things almost constantly; once she had money in her pocket, she couldn't let her mouth go hungry.
However, her shopping spree drew the attention of many people who thought she was a fool for not haggling over prices.
After Lin Xiaoxiao left, many stall owners gathered there to discuss it, which naturally attracted attention.
Instead of going straight home, she deliberately chose to walk through some alleys.
She just realized that she was being watched.
Lin Xiaoxiao carried a bunch of things and wandered around the alley. People continued to follow behind her, so she quickened her pace. There were many people living in this area, and she didn't want to attract attention.
After walking for about a minute, she sped up, and the people following behind her also quickened their pace.
Then there was another turn, and the group of people followed suit.
Lin Xiaoxiao glanced ahead, turned right, put the things into her spatial storage, started jogging, and finally crouched in a corner.
The people who had been following behind her all dispersed; it was clear they were looking for her.
After wandering through several alleys, they still couldn't find any trace of Lin Xiaoxiao. One of the skinny men said, "Damn! That little thing ran so fast, she disappeared in the blink of an eye."
"Yes, look at that slender figure, I didn't expect it to run so fast."
"My speed is already pretty good, yet I couldn't even catch up with his shadow."
"Damn, that girl must have a lot of money on her. She's only been in the black market for a short time and she's already spent nearly a thousand."
Upon hearing the price of one thousand yuan, the skinny man's face darkened. Damn it, a little girl actually owes more money than his family.
They were doing alright in this lucrative business, but they were nothing compared to others.
The look in the eyes of the group of people was either jealousy or resentment.
They've already spotted someone on the black market; they're looking to pull off a heist.
Not only was I exhausted from following them all the way, but in the end, I even lost them.
"Let's let it go this time. Let's get back to work. Those bastards in the joint team are getting more and more greedy. We'll deal with this little wench next time we see her," the skinny man said.
The skinny guy led the way and left. The group was very unwilling, but they could only leave cursing.
The combined team? Are these people from the black market?
Lin Xiaoxiao wasn't sure if these hooligans were from the black market, but after hearing them mention the United Team, she was certain they were.
The United Team was similar to the red armbands of that era.
However, in China, the red armbands are called the United Team.
They are only different in name, but they do pretty much the same things.
The black market must have some close ties with the people in the alliance team to have grown to this size.
Therefore, Lin Xiaoxiao was able to confirm the identity of the thin man as soon as he spoke.
It seems she really has a connection with the people in the black market.
Lin Xiaoxiao hesitated whether to follow, but then she thought that getting the thread from Lin Shan was more important.
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