After dinner, it was finally time to exchange supplies.
Shen Yanming opened the trunk, took out half of the smoked meat, and carefully inspected it. He was relieved to see that it hadn't spoiled.
"Are you satisfied with these?" Shen Yanming asked Jin Guihua.
Jin Guihua's eyes were bright, glued to the meat, unable to look away. She nodded: "Satisfied, satisfied!"
Then he called to his father, "Quick, bring out all the dried goods in our house and let Xiao Shen choose."
Pengjie's mother was also a little excited and asked Shen Yanming, "Little Shen, can I trade you some smoked meat?" She came to Jin Guihua's house today because she heard that they had supplies and was waiting for them to come to her.
Shen Yanming smiled and said with some difficulty, "These are all I can exchange. The rest I need to take back and share with my colleagues and friends."
Pengjie's mother looked at Jin Guihua, wanting to ask her sister-in-law if she could finish it all. If there was any left, she...
Jin Guihua noticed Pengjie's mother's gaze and smiled, "Sister-in-law, how could I not leave some for you? Don't worry, don't worry, we'll share!"
Pengjie's mom nodded: "Okay, okay, thank you Guihua!"
"You're welcome, but you'll have to take the supplies you need to exchange for the smoked meat yourselves."
"No problem, I'll have Pengjie's dad go home and get the things right away."
Jin Guihua ignored her and took the bag from Jin Guangsheng's hand, taking out the contents.
"Look, dried black fungus, dried white fungus, and also mushrooms, peanuts, and goji berries. Is there anything you want?"
Shen Yanming nodded, "These are all fine." Then he reached out and rummaged through them, "The quality is quite good."
The golden osmanthus was extremely proud, raising its head and saying, "Of course! We're eating this ourselves, not selling it, so we definitely have to choose the best air-drying and storage."
"Yes, Auntie is really something." Shen Yanming didn't hold back his praise. "How would you like to change it?"
Jin Guihua hesitated. She had never done this before and didn't know how to change. She looked at her husband for help, but he turned his head away, clearly avoiding the question.
Jin Guihua decided to give up entirely, saying, "Xiao Shen, you should just tell me. Your auntie believes you."
Shen Yanming was also in a dilemma. He didn't want to "make money" in this way, but he couldn't be too generous either.
After hesitating for a moment, he asked, "How about I trade you two pounds of dried goods for one pound of meat?"
Jin Guihua blinked, thinking she might be hallucinating. "Young man, you're not mistaken, are you?" All the dried goods she sells are gathered from the mountains, so it's practically a risk-free business.
Shen Yanming nodded: "Let's do it this way. If it's too expensive, you'll be at a disadvantage. But if it's too cheap, there's no need to exchange it."
Jin Guihua slapped her thigh: "Great, that's it!" Then she took out her family's large steelyard balance, "Come on, let's see how much meat is here!"
After weighing, the smoked meat weighed a total of 130 jin (65 kg). The dried goods weighed a full 350 jin (125 kg).
Since the other party received half of the smoked meat, Shen Yanming told Aunt Guihua to give as much as she wanted, as long as it totaled 130 jin.
Jin Guihua happily took out wood ear fungus, silver ear fungus, and mushrooms, because she felt that these were all available in the mountains and grew quickly, so there was no shortage.
Shen Yanming was delighted with this, as these dishes were delicious and kept well, so it was a worthwhile investment.
Not long after, Pengjie's mother arrived. She opened the bag, saying, "I remembered that Guihua traded these things for her, so I brought some things she doesn't have. Chestnuts and walnuts, would you like some?"
"Yes! The remaining smoked meat weighs 65 jin, but you can weigh out 130 jin of dried goods."
Pengjie's mother nodded: "The chestnuts here are all air-dried, so they don't weigh much. Whether you steam or boil them when you get home, they'll taste great. The walnuts are easy to peel too. Try them, you'll definitely like them."
Shen Yanming smiled as he took the bag and put it in the car. The moment he closed the trunk, he reached out and put the cured meat inside into his storage space.
Although the car had been parked in the shade all day, it's getting hot now, and it could still spoil if not stored properly. Luckily, it's dark now, so no one can see what he's up to.
When he returned, he saw that Jin Guihua had already hung the smoked meat in a well-ventilated place.
"Oh, I feel calmer now that the meat is different. Alright, I'm going to sleep. I know you city people sleep late, so I won't disturb you. I'm exhausted after a long day." Jin Guihua waved her hand with a smile and went back to her room. "Make yourselves at home."
Shen Yanming nodded and led his wife and two children back to their room.
Bi Qiaoan took out a baby bottle and put formula in it. "I'll go get some hot water."
"I'll go." Shen Yanming took the knife and went to the kitchen. He returned in less than two minutes. "It's a bit hot, let it sit for a while."
Bi Qiaoan got up and locked the door, then put the baby bottle into her spatial storage, chilled it with cold water, and took it out again. "Come on, baby, it's time to drink your formula."
An An smiled and took the bottle, but after only two sips, she handed it back to Bi Qiao An: "Mommy, it doesn't taste good."
Bi Qiaoan knew why, but she couldn't spoil them. She smiled and ruffled the two babies' hair, "There's no other way, this is the only formula we have right now. Our An'an and Nuannuan are good babies, let's make do, okay?"
An'an and Nuannuan frowned and shook their heads to indicate no.
Bi Qiaoan wasn't angry. She reasoned with the two little ones: "Honey, think about it. If you're hungry, will you still care if the food tastes good? You need to know that many people outside don't have anything to eat right now. If you don't drink, Mommy will give the bottles to other babies."
An'an and Nuannuan didn't understand the big picture at all, but they knew that if they didn't drink the milk, it would be given to other babies. Would that mean their parents wouldn't love them anymore?
The two babies pouted, almost crying. They glanced at Bi Qiaoan, but held back. With teary eyes, they picked up their bottles and continued drinking.
Although Shen Yanming felt sorry for them, he knew he couldn't spoil them. Otherwise, if they ended up living with everyone in the future, could he let them refuse to eat as they pleased? Even if he was going to give them special treatment, he still had to make sure it looked decent on the surface.
So he started to coax: "Baby, be a good boy/girl, and Daddy will give you candy after you finish your milk."
The two children's eyes lit up, and they made a deal with Shen Yanming: "We want chocolate."
Shen Yanming glanced at Bi Qiaoan, and seeing that she didn't object, he nodded, "Okay, one for each of you."
An'an smiled warmly, and the milk powder didn't seem so bad anymore. She finished it in just a few minutes and stretched out her little hand to Shen Yanming for a reward.
Old Shen was straightforward and gave them to Bi Qiaoan without hesitation. However, they were all the smallest pieces, about the size of a fingernail, which made Bi Qiaoan laugh.
Shen Yanming ruffled his wife's hair: "Alright, stop laughing. I was just thinking about their teeth."
Bi Qiaoan nodded. "I know, it's just that I feel the child is too young and easy to fool." She spoke the last three words in a breathy voice.
Shen Yanming tapped her little nose, and under the two children's puzzled gazes, said, "Have you finished eating? If you have, Daddy will take you to brush your teeth!"
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