In order to buy cotton, Xie Yan went to the black market several more times. Cotton is indeed a scarce commodity right now, and there isn't much on the black market.
Xie Yan felt heartbroken when she thought about how she missed out on the cotton last time because she didn't have a ticket!
Why!
It's all because of poverty!
When I read novels before, the main characters would kiss me whenever they went to the countryside, whether it was for work or money.
When it comes to him, there's nothing left!
Is it because he's not the main character?
But where is the main character?!
Let him benefit from this too!
After sneaking around to the black market three times, Xie Yan finally managed to gather fifteen jin of cotton, spending a huge sum of sixty yuan.
Xie Yan was heartbroken.
He only exchanged his gold ring for 200 yuan, and suddenly he only had 120 yuan left.
I secretly hid this 120 yuan thank-you banquet money and kept it as my own private stash!
I saw a place in the department store selling defective fabrics for 70 cents a foot without a ticket, so I quickly squeezed in using my height advantage and bought ten feet!
Although they are all black and some parts have faded a bit, it doesn't affect their use at all. I just happened to have bought cotton and needed a cloth to make a cover.
Xie Yan handed over seven yuan, and the salesperson, without even looking up, handed Xie Yan a bundle of cloth.
Xie Yan held the cloth, and as he squeezed out of the crowd, two of his buttons had fallen off.
Looking at the still crowded people, Xie Yan breathed a long sigh of relief!
Luckily, he's tall!
If you're any shorter, you'll get crushed to death!
After straightening his clothes, Xie Yan looked at the bundle of cloth in his arms and a smile appeared on his lips.
It's just two buttons that are missing. It's worth it for this bundle of fabric.
Xie Yan plans to make a new cotton-padded coat and trousers for himself and Yu Yuehui, both thick ones. The coat will require about three jin of cotton, and the trousers will require one and a half jin, so the two of them will need nine jin.
The rest will be used to make a cotton-padded coat for each of my father-in-law and mother-in-law, which will fit perfectly.
As for whether there will be enough fabric, I don't know, we'll see when the time comes!
Anyway, he's already at his limit to grab this much cloth that doesn't require tickets; he's afraid he won't be able to get out of the crowd if he grabs any more.
He reasonably suspected that his buttons had been deliberately removed. After all, he had bought so much fabric; would the people who didn't get any later treat him well?
After leaving the department store, Xie Yan changed into the old lady's clothes, put the cloth she had snatched into her spatial storage, and, carrying a basket on her back, walked hunched over towards the courtyard.
This should be his last visit here this year. Winter is coming soon, and the weather will get cold, so Xie Yan won't be coming to the city anymore.
It's unbearable in the dead of winter!
As soon as we arrived at the gate, we saw Grandma Zhang, who was already there, eagerly waiting.
When she saw Xie Yan, she was so enthusiastic that she ran over with a smile from afar, "Oh, my dear niece, you've come!"
Xie Yan put on a kind and honest smile. "Auntie, you could have just waited for me at home. Why did you come down? It's so cold, are you alright?"
Grandma Zhang grabbed Xie Yan's arm and said with a smile, "I just came down to check on you since you hadn't arrived yet."
"I'm wearing a lot of clothes, so I'm not cold at all."
While secretly observing Xie Yan's basket!
However, the curtains were covered so tightly that no one could see inside from the outside.
Actually, the inside was empty before, so it had to be covered tightly! Xie Yan only put the things inside after seeing Grandma Zhang.
Grandma Zhang had no choice but to give up when she realized she couldn't see it.
He quickly pulled Xie Yan towards home!
Winter is almost here, and I heard Cui'er (Xie Yan's current name) say last time that she wouldn't be coming over when it gets cold.
That means this is the last time they will eat wild animals this year!
This time, she was determined to secretly hide some of it beforehand; she couldn't possibly share it equally with Granny Gao again!
Xie Yan had no idea what Grandma Zhang was thinking. She wondered why Grandma Zhang was in such a hurry to run upstairs. She was panting heavily and didn't even take a break. Although she didn't understand, she still followed her without asking any questions.
As soon as they entered the house, Grandma Zhang locked the door from the inside and said urgently to Xie Yan, "Cui'er, quickly put down the basket and tell me what you brought today?"
Xie Yan: "..."
Every time the name Cui'er was called, it sent chills down his spine, like the name of a bamboo viper, and he was terrified of snakes.
When Grandma Zhang asked that question, I don't know what came over her head, but she said that name, and she really regrets it!
Although the name Cui'er is convenient for concealing one's identity, since there is no one named Cui'er in that village, it is not easy to be exposed!
But it still hurts every time I hear it; I just can't get used to it.
He unconsciously pursed his lips, put down his basket, and said with a smile, "I brought four chickens and six rabbits!"
Xie Yan learned from his first experience and brought only even numbers of wild game afterward.
Grandma Zhang hurriedly opened her basket, took out two chickens and two rabbits, and ran quickly to the kitchen to hide them.
He was stunned to see Xie Yan!
After they came out, Grandma Zhang gave Xie Yan sixty yuan as a gift and instructed him, "When Granny Gao comes later, just say that's all the things you brought this time!"
"It's not good to hunt when it's cold, you know?"
Xie Yan nodded obediently, "I understand!"
After all, you've already come up with an excuse, so what can he say?
Grandma Zhang nodded in satisfaction and ran over to cover the basket again!
Xie Yan's lips twitched, pretending he hadn't seen anything.
Quickly put the sixty yuan away.
Grandma Zhang had just tidied her hair when there was a knock on the door!
Xie Yan sighed inwardly, thinking that Grandma Gao was quite a talent, always arriving right on time.
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