Jiang Mengxue had no choice but to go into the main room and sit down to wait.
This time she prepared a lot of things outside the city, no less than last time, but this time she planned to hand the things directly to Liu Tianqi, and she rushed to the city directly in the afternoon.
She was also very curious about the wind direction in the city recently, and planned to take advantage of the time tomorrow to find out.
After more than ten minutes, Old Lady Liu and Liu Tianqi came back one after another.
Liu Tianqi was holding a lot of things in his hands, but Jiang Mengxue didn't ask.
Jiang Mengxue explained to Liu Tianqi what she had arranged and also gave him a list.
The quantity this time is basically the same. We were worried that Liu Tianqi wouldn't understand it since it was his first time keeping accounts, so we just gave him a ready-made one.
"I've collected quite a few things, do you want any? I also bought a lot of wine, and you said you wanted other wines, so the quantity is quite large."
Jiang Mengxue nodded. To her, it was useless to keep the money in her hand. As long as it was roughly the same, she would be willing to exchange it.
"Notify Wang Qiang and his men to transport the things outside the city. Also, no matter whether it's yours or Wang Qiang's, after all the goods over there are shipped away, find someone to transport them to the big pit at night."
Liu Tianqi nodded to indicate that he understood.
The two of them quickly settled the bill, and there was not much money left to buy wine, so Jiang Mengxue left him another two thousand yuan to continue collecting.
As for the payment for the goods from Wang Qiang, Jiang Mengxue plans to come back and get it when she returns tomorrow afternoon.
After finishing the work, Jiang Mengxue left.
Otherwise it’s too late and we may not reach the city before dark.
The public security everywhere is not very good now.
But where there are mountains here, there are also bandits.
So drivers of this era are all equipped with guns.
It's not just drivers, many people who work outside are equipped with guns.
The era of universal military service is no joke. Every year, the armed forces will send people to teach everyone how to shoot and some simple self-defense techniques.
There are many people who have guns at home, and if you want to buy one, you can buy it on the black market.
However, Jiang Mengxue already had a few guns and bullets left by Gu Qingbei in her own space, so there was no need to buy them.
Another thing is that she doesn't know how to use it very well. She practiced in the space for a while, but it was just a trick.
If something really happens, people might be so scared that they won't have the courage to resist with a gun.
People who haven't experienced it always think it's easy to resist.
When that time really comes, people might be so scared that they won’t be able to open their mouths, let alone run away.
So instead of thinking about those things, Jiang Mengxue would rather be safe and keep herself in a safe situation at all times.
I still took the letter of introduction to the guesthouse and booked a room.
Then he went to the black market to find the two brothers of the Guan family.
With the help of moonlight, Guan Hongjun could clearly see who was coming outside.
He was a little hesitant to recognize her for a moment, until Jiang Mengxue spoke on her own initiative, then he dared to lead her into the house.
"You can bring people over to pick up the stuff tonight, and we'll calculate the total amount tomorrow.
Please send the things you received along, and my people will go there tomorrow."
The two men's eyes lit up. Jiang Mengxue had come more frequently in the past two months and there was no shortage of goods, so the two brothers of the Guan family were more concerned about the black market.
Even the work at Guanhongqi Factory was just a perfunctory one.
Anyway, he was working in purchasing, and with his hidden identity in the black market, he had no worries about not being able to buy things, so it was easy to deal with the factory.
Jiang Mengxue casually asked, "How's the food supply in the city these past two months? And what about those people who fled here to escape the famine?"
If there is anything that is in short supply in the city, you can tell me in advance and I will make preparations accordingly."
The two brothers, who were just excited, stopped for a moment.
Jiang Mengxue was a little confused. Was there something wrong with her questions? Why did her expression look so strange?
"Is there anything going on in the city recently? I haven't been here for a long time, so I haven't heard about it."
Guan Hongjun glanced at his brother and seeing that he had no objection, he immediately moved closer to Jiang Mengxue and whispered.
"You haven't heard about such a big thing?
Director Chen, who was in charge of coordinating food in the city, was arrested.
For those who fled famine, the leaders above gave orders to arrange jobs that could support the young and strong ones.
As for the elderly, the weak, women and children, they can only receive subsidies first.
Whether it is food, cotton clothes, or some necessary daily necessities, they will all be distributed uniformly. These are all funds allocated by the government.
Director Chen was reported for corruption.
I heard that a large amount of food, cotton clothes, quilts, cotton shoes, etc. were found in several warehouses.
There are also enamel pots, enamel basins, towels, sugar and other important things.
During this period, Director Chen was stripped naked and paraded through the streets, and everyone threw sand and stones at him.
Bah, this is so despicable. Everyone can’t even get enough to eat, yet he still dares to embezzle.
The price of so many things is close to one hundred thousand, and even a hundred executions wouldn't be enough."
Jiang Mengxue was stunned. How could someone be so bold? Daring to embezzle during this special period?
And embezzling food and cotton-padded clothes is fine, but what was the point of embezzling things like enamel pots? Selling them for money?
To put it bluntly, most of the daily necessities in this era are bought because people think they are old and want to buy new ones.
If you want to wait until it breaks down to buy a new one, you can wait a while. Some things can be used for decades.
"What about the city's supplies? How much is available now?"
Guan Hongjun's face also turned unhappy?
“An adult eats about 25 kilograms a month, and it’s not always possible to buy it.
Everyone was confident that there would be no food shortage after the autumn harvest.
However, a lot of food was allocated to areas severely affected by disasters, and the basic food supply every month often fell short.
In some families, several people took turns waiting at the door of the grain store to buy grain, and even the police couldn't drive them away.
There's nothing we can do about it. We can't let everyone starve to death.
In fact, there is nothing missing in the city now, except food, and the more the better.
The price of coarse grains on the black market has risen to three or four yuan per pound, not to mention fine grains, which are impossible to buy even if you have money."
Nowadays, even if you have mountains of gold and silver, you can’t buy a few pounds of food.
Some people with connections can at least maintain basic food and clothing for their families.
But what about ordinary people?
Apart from state-owned grain stores, the only remaining option was to try their luck on the black market.
What Guan Hongjun didn't say was that the previous batch of food was gone before it even lasted ten days.
Many people came to buy food, but they had no other options.
Jiang Mengxue felt like her breathing was about to stop.
She had been living a stable life in the countryside, and she thought that the situation outside had not yet reached the point where no one could buy food.
I just didn't expect it to come so soon, so quickly.
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