"Okay!" Zhuang Zhimeng took the money and put it away. She was quite satisfied, as it was three times the market price.
Qi Hong realized she didn't know the young man's name. She couldn't keep calling him "young man" next time he came to sell grain, so she asked Zhuang Zhimeng, "Young man, what's your name? That way I can address you next time."
"My name is Zhimeng, you can just call me Xiaomeng!"
"Okay, Xiao Meng, come to Auntie's again next time you have food. You can bring more food next time. I'll find you a few reliable people. If I'm not home, just ask the gatekeeper to let you know when I'll be home. I'll be waiting for you at home."
"Okay, Auntie! I'll remember that!"
After leaving Qi Hong's house, Zhuang Zhimeng went to other factory residential compounds and successively sold 100 jin of rice, 100 jin of wheat flour, 100 jin of cornmeal, 5 jin of white sugar, 5 jin of brown sugar, 25 bars of soap, 25 bars of scented soap, 10 pheasants, and 5 wild rabbits.
Zhuang Zhimeng looked around to make sure no one was watching, then found a secluded corner and went into the warehouse to count her earnings for the day. It totaled 225.5 yuan. She didn't ask for any receipts and just took all the money. She felt quite accomplished, having earned over 200 yuan in just one day.
Zhuang Zhimeng thought to herself, no wonder so many people are willing to take the risk of going to the black market. It is indeed profitable, but others are not as lucky as her to have a warehouse to participate in the lottery. She is essentially free.
She decided to sell them only once every now and then, not too frequently, lest it attract attention. She also planned to dress up as different people and go back to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some more sacks to keep on hand.
Zhuang Zhimeng changed her clothes and removed her makeup in the warehouse, and came out transformed back into a youthful and beautiful girl.
Immediately afterwards, Zhuang Zhimeng went to the supply and marketing cooperative, bought sacks and pastries, and then returned to the brigade in a cheerful mood.
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