"This child has a tumor in her brain and needs surgery to completely cure her illness."
"Can it really be cured?"
"Next Sunday, I'll be at the commune clinic. Bring your child there and I'll perform surgery on her."
"I went there, and they said there was nothing they could do."
"You take the child with you! I'll be there and take her in."
"How much will that cost?"
"You go ahead. I'll discuss the fees with the dean and get a reduction. The child's illness is more important."
After Wang Xiaolan finished talking to her boss about her child's medical treatment, it was almost noon. She was so happy with 500 yuan in her arms that she wanted to buy some things to take home, but all the goods in the supply and marketing cooperative required tickets.
She thought of trying her luck in the black market, and with the guidance of an insider, she went to the black market.
Although it was a black market, Wang Xiaolan saw no merchandise. Only small groups of people were whispering. She turned a wide circle and saw a familiar figure around the corner. Just as she was about to approach, someone grabbed her backpack. She turned back.
A burly, bearded man asked in a hoarse voice, "What do you want?"
Wang Xiaolan knew that the man in front of her was not someone to be trifled with, so she said, "I'm just here to take a look."
"You can't just come in here casually. We charge a fee."
"I didn't buy anything, why are you charging me?"
"This is my territory. It's been over ten minutes since you entered this area. Since this is your first time here and you don't know the rules, I'll give you a discount. It's just five dollars."
"What? Five dollars, you're not mistaken!"
"If you don't give it to me, you can't leave this door."
At this time, Liu San, who heard the quarrel, saw that it was Wang Xiaolan, and hurried over to help Wang Xiaolan and said, "Brother Zhang, she is my sister!" Then he took out a box of cigarettes from his jacket pocket and stuffed it into his hand.
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