Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Selling Sophora japonica flowers again, state-owned restaurant...
With the help of the salesperson Zhao Hong, Zhuo Jia not only bought cloth coupons and cotton, but even after knowing that she didn't know how to make a quilt, she took over the job. Of course, she paid five yuan for the labor fee!
After agreeing to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to pick it up the next morning, Zhuo Jia hurried home. As for whether Zhao Hong would cheat her, there was really no need to worry. After all, Zhao Hong had a proper job and would not dare to take risks more than her.
After running around outside for a day, she only had thirty yuan left out of the huge sum of three hundred yuan. Fortunately, she had bought most of the things. She planned to stay in the staff quarters for a day tomorrow to see if she still needed anything, and then go to the supply and marketing cooperative the day after tomorrow!
At night, before going to bed, Zhuo Qingle mustered up the courage to ask, "Third sister, have you bought everything? Do you have any money left?"
She saw the new clothes washed by her third sister. They were so beautiful. In the past, she would have worn them without hesitation, but now, she didn’t dare!
But the third sister has so much money, as long as she is given a little, she is willing to join forces with the third sister.
Zhuo Jia nodded: "I've spent all my money, so of course I bought everything."
No one should even think about her money!
Zhuo Qingle couldn't believe it. She stood by the bed and asked, "You've spent all your money? Third sister, what did you buy?"
That's 250 yuan! My third sister spent it all in one day? That's impossible!
"Why? You care about me so much. Do you want to go to the countryside for me?" Zhuo Jia smiled and turned her head to ask.
Zhuo Qingle shut up immediately. Only a fool would want to go to the countryside. She just felt sorry for the money. The third brother actually spent so much money. It was all money to buy her a job.
Seeing Zhuo Qingle like this, Zhuo Jia rolled her eyes. He was really incompetent and playful. Forget it. She was in a good mood today, so she would not provoke him. Otherwise, Zhuo Qingle would not be able to sleep tonight!
The next day, the family looked at Zhuo Jia, hesitant to speak. Finally, Liu Shengnan spoke up and said, "Third brother, there are still many places to spend money at home. We'll only give you this much money. You should spend it frugally. We won't be able to help you in the future."
Nowadays, people buy cloth to make clothes. Who would buy ready-made clothes directly? Only this prodigal son in their family would do that!
Zhuo Jia said calmly, "Don't worry. After I go to the countryside, my life and death will be my own business. I promise I won't write to you asking for help. Oh, just pretend you don't have a daughter like me."
Now you want to control her again. What were you doing before? It's too late now.
Liu Shengnan was furious: "Kid, this is all for your own good."
She couldn't take it anymore. She was so angry that her heart ached. How could her once well-behaved and sensible daughter become like this? Was it really because they pushed her too hard? But every girl has gone through this.
Zhuo Jia smiled and said, "Be good to me. Then go to the Youth League Office and tell them that you want to give me the job and won't let me go to the countryside anymore. Go ahead. As long as you go, our family can return to the way it was before."
She never cares about what others say, she only cares about what others do.
Liu Shengnan: “…”
Others: “…”
I dare not speak, I dare not speak at all.
Looking at the family who instantly calmed down and did what they were supposed to do, Zhuo Jia sneered. Really, they said it was the last two days, but they still had to come out and get scolded. Who can he blame?
The family members left one after another very quickly, some went to work, some went back to their parents' home, and some went to school. Oh, today was the weekend and there was no school, so the two students who were supposed to go to school went out to play.
Zhuo Jia didn't stay at home either, but went to find Aunt Xie. She almost forgot that she had taken Aunt Xie's locust flowers and had not helped Aunt Xie's little son with his homework. She might never come back for the rest of her life, and she couldn't owe anyone anything.
So before Aunt Xie's youngest son had the chance to go out and play, he received the bad news that he would have to get tutoring. The child sat next to Zhuo Jia with a droopy face and a look of despair.
He whispered, "Sister Zhuo Jia, I heard you're going to the countryside. Have you prepared your things? Have you said goodbye to your friends?"
It's only been a few days, why are you still holding on to him?
Zhuo Jia smiled sincerely: "Don't worry, I'm done with my work and won't delay anything."
A student’s main task is to study, and she must help the child!
Aunt Xie's youngest son Shuanzhu: "..."
What could he do? He had thought about resisting before, but every time he said he didn't want to study, Sister Zhuo Jia would cry. As a man, in order to prevent Sister Zhuo Jia from crying, he had to study obediently.
Aunt Xie was sitting at the door, sewing shoe soles while watching this scene. She was so happy. This troublemaker in their family didn't even listen to the teacher and only listened to Zhuo Jia. Alas, Liu Shengnan was so blind to such a good child.
Not long after, Aunt Ma came to find Aunt Xie, and she went to find Aunt Xie to pick locust flowers!
Zhuo Jia's eyes lit up when she thought of her balance, and Shuan Zhu's eyes lit up beside her too. He quickly said, "Mom, I can climb trees. Let me help."
Zhuo Jia also put down her pen and nodded: "Okay, let's continue this afternoon."
Shuanzhu: “…”
Aunt Xie had no objection now: "Okay, okay, let's go together."
It seems that Zhuo Jia also likes to eat locust flowers, so let’s pick more today.
Aunt Xie and Aunt Ma each carried a bag, while Zhuo Jia was given a basket, which was the same basket that Aunt Xie had given her when she gave her locust flowers last time.
She walked behind with the basket and the bolt in her hand, and the two of them were whispering something. Aunt Xie and Aunt Ma in front turned their heads and looked at her, and both of them laughed.
The place where they picked locust flowers was Ma Danniang's parents' home. There was a locust tree outside Ma Danniang's parents' home. Ma Danniang's mother was very powerful. She could scold the whole street by herself, so even though Ma Danniang's mother was not at home, no one dared to pick the flowers.
Aunt Ma looked at the locust flowers on the tree and said, "Pick more today, or they will get old if we don't pick them later."
Aunt Xie looked up and said, "If we pick all of this, we won't be able to eat it all, right?"
The two of them got along well, and in previous years, she and Aunt Ma would pick locust flowers together. They also gave them to other people in the family compound, but later on, they didn't get any good results from giving them, so they stopped doing that.
Zhuo Jia looked at the densely packed locust flowers, which must have weighed at least ten kilograms, and her eyes lit up. Especially after hearing what Aunt Xie and Aunt Ma were talking about, she leaned over to Aunt Ma and whispered, "Aunt Ma, are you selling these locust flowers?"
It was only because Aunt Xie was here that everyone knew everything, otherwise she would definitely not dare to speak.
Ma's eyes lit up and she asked Zhuo Jia, "Do you have any connections?"
She had wanted to buy these locust flowers for a long time, but because she had no connections and was worried about affecting the work of her children at home, she didn't dare to sell them.
Zhuo Jia nodded and whispered, "There's a sister at the supply and marketing cooperative who wants one."
Without saying anything else, of course, before she could say anything, Auntie Ma grabbed her hand and said, "Child, I'm selling it to you. 30 cents a pound. What do you think?"
"Hey, Lao Ma, what you said is a bit unkind. You can't look down on Zhuo Jia..."
Zhuo Jia didn't say a word, and Aunt Xie helped her negotiate the price: 20 cents per catty, and 2 yuan per ten catties.
Zhuo Jia: "..."
As a middleman, she really made too much money. Now she has to admit that Heibai Wuchang was right. The purchasing group is the biggest compensation for her!
After the agreement was reached, the four people started picking locust flowers. They were busy until noon when they had picked all the locust flowers. They did not return to their family compound, but came to Aunt Ma's parents' home.
After weighing, the total weight was fifteen kilograms. Zhuo Jia said, "Auntie Ma, I'll take ten kilograms."
Although she wanted to end it, if they returned home empty-handed, it would be a clear sign that there was something fishy going on.
Aunt Ma nodded: "Okay."
Ten kilograms were quickly weighed out and given to Zhuo Jia. Of course, the diligent Aunt Ma and the others also helped to clean up.
Zhuo Jia paid on the spot. After the payment and delivery, Aunt Ma and the others took the locust flowers and Shuanzhu, who was playing at the door without losing anything, back home. Zhuo Jia carried the bag of locust flowers and walked in another direction.
When she reached the dead corner of the alley, she put the locust flowers directly into the warehouse and did not leave. She stayed for ten minutes before coming out of the alley. As for the locust flowers in her hand, they were gone, probably because she gave them to relatives.
Thinking that there seemed to be food coupons in the pile of bills from yesterday, Zhuo Jia was no longer in a hurry to go home. He turned around and walked towards the state-owned restaurant. Since he was here, he had to try what the state-owned restaurant in Hecheng was like.
Because there were no meat coupons, Zhuo Jia, who was particularly craving for meat, spent extra money to buy a portion of braised pork. Of course, he did this secretly, avoiding people and spending an extra dollar.
There is no other way, she became rich overnight with ten kilograms of locust flowers!
As soon as she put the braised pork in her mouth, she felt that the money was not wasted. It was so delicious, not greasy, and worthy of being the chef's specialty.
She slowly finished her meal, rubbed her bloated stomach, looked around, and saw that not many people were around. She walked to the small window where the blackboard was hung and asked quietly, "Comrade, will we have dumplings tomorrow?"
The waitress still remembered her. After all, she had just earned a dollar. She nodded and whispered, "Yes, do you want it?"
This time she stuffed two dollars in the pocket and nodded, "I want some pork dumplings. Can I pick them up tomorrow night?"
The waitress clenched her hands and said, "Okay, why not? She only makes more than 20 yuan a month, and the woman in front of her will give her three yuan in a moment. She can eat whatever she wants, even without her having to eat it from her own mouth."
She whispered just as quietly, "Come later tomorrow night and bring a lunch box."
Zhuo Jia thanked the man again and then went home contentedly. Of course, she reminded herself to buy a lunch box when she went to get her quilt tomorrow!
When she returned home, as she expected, there was no one at home, let alone anyone leaving any food for her. She snorted and decided not to argue with the family since she had had a good lunch today.
She returned to her room and the first thing she did was to contact the 'Sophora japonica flower dealer' in the group chat: [Want some Sophora japonica flowers?]
She has thought it through. If she doesn't want it, she will ask someone else.
Sophora japonica flower dealer: [As long as they're wild and untreated, I'll take as many as I can!]
Zhuo Jia keenly noticed that the man didn't ask the price. After a moment's thought, she didn't ask. Instead, she opened the warehouse and found the Sophora japonica flowers among the mess. She clicked on the flowers, and a message appeared on them: [Ten kilograms of Sophora japonica flowers, please select the transaction partner and quantity!]
At the same time, two options appeared next to it, one was to choose who to trade with, and the other was to choose how many kilograms to trade. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. This purchasing group is quite smart.
She chose the 'Sophora japonica dealer' between the two dealers and chose to trade all!
Soon, the locust flowers in the warehouse were gone, and she received a transfer with an extra 250 yuan in her balance.
She clapped her hands excitedly. Now she had money, she would continue shopping tomorrow!
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