Chapter 38
The White Rabbit milk candy melted in the mouth, fragrant and sweet. Jiang Guo ate it with gusto, pursing his lips and smiling.
But after she had walked a few steps, she suddenly saw Zhou Siru rummaging through his pocket, and a blue handkerchief fell out of it.
Jiang Guo quickly stepped forward to pick it up: "Wait a minute!"
Zhou Siru's lips slightly raised, but when he stopped and turned around, his expression was a little confused: "What's wrong?"
He lowered his eyes and looked at Jiang Guo who was running towards him.
"Your handkerchief fell off." Jiang Guo waved the handkerchief in his hand.
Zhou Siru took it in surprise, squeezed the handkerchief tightly and pressed it against his chest: "Thank you, I didn't even notice it!" His performance was rich and layered, but Jiang Guo had already turned around while he was talking, so he quickly stepped forward and said, "This is a handkerchief left by my deceased grandmother. It has a deep commemorative value to me. I usually don't want to use it. If I lose it, I will definitely feel very uncomfortable."
After hearing this, Jiang Guo sympathetically said, "Then you should keep it well!"
The sun gradually went down, and the golden sunlight fell on Jiang Guo's body. The little girl had pretty features, and there was still some childishness on her face.
Jiang Guo is only twelve years old now. He remembers that in a few years, she will grow up to be more graceful and elegant, just like her sister. No matter where she goes, she will attract people's amazed gazes.
In his previous life, he also came to Fenglin Village when he was eighteen years old. At that time, he resented everything and hated this remote and poor place, and wanted to leave as soon as possible. Among those memories, the only one that made him feel somewhat amused was probably Jiang Guo.
Jiang Guo is a simple girl, sometimes smart and sometimes silly. They get along very well and her love for him is simple yet passionate.
Her mother soon realized that something was not right between them and tried hard to stop them, causing chaos in the Jiang family.
Originally, Zhou Siru didn't bother to pay attention to such a peasant woman. However, not long after the college entrance examination the following year, he received a notice to return to the city. He left without any hesitation. However, he didn't want people to think he was heartless and ungrateful, so before leaving, he told Jiang Guo that it was not his fault, but her mother's.
In this way, Jiang Guo would definitely hate her mother, and he would have no psychological burden.
After returning to the city, Zhou Siru was not idle. He took the college entrance examination, hoping to be admitted to his ideal university.
Forget about the ideal university, there is not even the shadow of a university. His grades are too average. How can he stand out among so many candidates?
Later, he married and had a son. His wife was fierce and vulgar with ordinary looks. His son was also a cause for worry, getting into countless troubles since he was a child. He was exhausted, but as the breadwinner of the family, he was always pushed forward.
Originally, life would just go on like this, but who would have known that by such a coincidence in his previous life, he would meet Jiang Guo when he was forty years old.
At the age of thirty-four, she was dazzlingly beautiful. She wore fashionable bell-bottom pants and had a flamboyant smile on her face when she spoke.
Jiang Guo is the star, the light, and the focus of everyone's attention!
But he is just a mediocre middle-aged man.
Zhou Siru began to feel remorseful. He blamed himself for cutting off contact with her just for the chance to return to the city. At the beginning, she only had eyes for him. In the 1970s, pure love among young people could very likely last until the end!
When he was sixty years old, he was still taking care of his grandchildren at home, but he was not satisfied with it. That day, his son and daughter-in-law were looking at their phones at the dinner table, so they asked him to feed his grandson. While he was doing so, he suddenly heard his daughter-in-law say a word - white, rich and beautiful. My daughter-in-law said that young men nowadays are very realistic. They know that finding a beautiful, rich and white woman can not only save them 30 years of hard work, but also be pleasing to the eye.
He was completely stunned.
Jiang Guo is pretty and fair, and her family is so rich, isn’t she a white, rich and beautiful woman?
Zhou Siru couldn't get over it, and he couldn't get over it until the day he died on his hospital bed.
He wished that God could give him another chance to grow old with Jiang Guo.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he woke up, he really got this opportunity!
Zhou Siru was so happy that when he received the notice to go to the countryside, he immediately packed his bags and went to Fenglin Village, determined to cling to Jiang Guo's thighs.
Not only does he want to cling to Jiang Guo, he also wants to cling to Jiang Cheng, Youyou and Shanshan, because the relationship between them as brothers and sisters is particularly good, and in the future, each of them will be very promising.
"What's your name?" Zhou Siru stopped his wandering thoughts and asked.
"My name is Jiang Guo," she said.
"Berries? They're as sweet as little fruits." Zhou Siru smiled gently and raised his hand to ruffle Jiang Guo's hair.
She is still young now, and he will not do anything to her. He just wants to plant the seeds of love quietly in her heart. With Jiang Guo's bold love and hate character, she will definitely fall deeply in love with him.
However, before his hand touched Jiang Guo's head, he saw Youyou rushing over at full speed like a little meatball.
He was caught off guard and was knocked back a few steps by the chubby little ball. He staggered, hit his knee on a stone pillar, and fell to the ground with a bang.
Before Zhou Siru could come to his senses, he had already reached out to smooth his hair, trying to maintain a handsome posture.
"Youyou, what are you doing!" Jiang Cheng quickly ran over and helped Zhou Siru up.
"Ah - Youyou's little shoes are so slippery, I can't stop!" Youyou blinked and said innocently.
Zhou Siru covered his butt and stood up with difficulty.
Youyou had already used her hands to pull Jiang Guo's arm: "Sister, let's go!" As she walked, she stood on tiptoe and said to her sister in a voice that everyone could hear: "Isn't this educated youth 18 years old? He is so weak!"
Jiang Guo chuckled and agreed: "How weak! He fell flat on his face!"
At first glance, he was clearly a handsome male educated youth. How could he fall down after being bumped into and look so miserable?
How embarrassing!
Looking at their backs, Zhou Siru's face darkened slightly, but he still said to Jiang Cheng: "It's okay, the children are just naughty."
…
Meng Jinyu hurried as fast as she could, planning to stay at Lin Li's house for only two days.
After all, the daily wage was one dollar and fifty cents. Even if she wanted to earn more money, she couldn't let Lin Zhiqing spend too much.
After making several baby crawling clothes, Lin Li was very satisfied and pulled Jiang Zhihong to come and see them.
"Wash your hands first! Wash your hands before touching it, don't get the clothes dirty!" She touched the soft fabric and loved it very much.
"Don't be afraid." Meng Jinyu smiled: "The baby's physique is not as good as that of an adult, and the skin is also tender, so it is particularly afraid of bacteria and germs. It will have to be washed again after it is born."
But Jiang Zhihong, like Lin Li, cherished this little dress very much. He was afraid that his hands would get dirty after doing farm work, so he quickly ran to wash his hands.
After coming back, he wiped his hands clean, and together with his wife, holding clothes, they chatted with each other, looking forward to the arrival of the child.
Meng Jinyu looked at them with a smile in her eyes.
In the previous life, their daughter was also born under the expectations of her parents.
But in this life, this child will be happier.
Because her mother will accompany her as she grows up, and her father will not be depressed.
It is really heartwarming to see the unfortunate fate of family and friends in their previous lives being rewritten when memories are awakened.
"Jin Yu, do you still want to use the sewing machine? Last time I heard Youyou say that you have other fabrics at home. Why don't you make a few more jumpsuits like this and then go to the black market." Lin Li said.
Jiang Zhihong gave her a reproachful look: "That's the black market! You always give people bad advice!"
Lin Li said embarrassedly: "I just saw that Jinyu's clothes are well made, and I hope she can make more money! Jinyu, don't listen to my nonsense, otherwise it will hurt you..."
Meng Jinyu smiled, but couldn't help feeling a little itchy.
A few days ago, she went to the commune primary school to register the children. On the way, she heard two people who looked like leaders saying that the crackdown on speculation and profiteering seemed to be not so severe nowadays, and sometimes the higher-ups would even turn a blind eye.
She originally wanted to start a snack business, but snacks had to be pushed on a cart, and selling them out in a ostentatious manner was like having the words "Catch me" carved on her forehead, so she ruled out making money on the black market at the first opportunity.
But now it’s different, she sells clothes.
Especially for babies, clothes can be folded into a small ball, and then put in your arms, which is quite convenient when running away...
The only thing we need to consider is whether people today are willing to spend the money.
In later generations, the maternal and infant products industry had extremely high profits, and most families were willing to spend money on their children. But it is different now. Many children are raised by being pulled around and are brought up in rough conditions.
Unless her selling price is advantageous enough...
"Jin Yu, this is three dollars for your wages, take it." Lin Li took out money from her purse.
"Thank you!" Meng Jinyu said happily.
"Don't be so polite to me all the time." Lin Li smiled. "In two days, you made so many clothes for us little dolls, and you also helped me alter a few floral dresses that were inconvenient to wear in the village. This is a great help to me, and I have to thank you."
When Meng Jinyu took the money home, she walked with the wind.
This was the first time in her two lifetimes that she earned money with her own abilities!
She walked faster and faster, with the corners of her mouth grinning, looking refreshed.
But suddenly, out of the corner of her eye, she saw Zhou Siru.
She frowned slightly.
Calculating the time, Zhou Siru did come to Fenglin Village with a new batch of educated youth at this time.
In her previous life, Jiang Guo held a grudge against her because of this evil-minded educated youth. In this life, no one knew whether they would get together again.
She had to make the mistake she had to make. Anyway, the people of Fenglin Village in the 1970s were simple and honest. With so many eyes watching her, Zhou Siru would not do anything out of line to harm the little girl. She just needed to wait and see and keep the last line of defense.
No matter in the previous life or in this life, her daughter would never be able to be with such a person.
Meng Jinyu glanced at Zhou Siru coldly and continued to rush home.
Finally arriving home, she went back to the room and found the biscuit box that Ruan Jinguo had brought.
The cookies had long been eaten by the two greedy little cats, but the box was still well preserved. She flattened the money, put it inside, and gently covered it, her face almost overflowing with excitement.
In a few years, when the policies are relaxed, this will be the capital for her business.
She has to find a way to earn more!
Thinking of this, Meng Jinyu took out the remaining cloth at home.
If I piece them together, I should be able to make a few more clothes.
…
In the past two days, Jiang Guo made a friend at school, Zhao Taohong from the same village.
Zhao Taohong was very thin and had dark skin, but like Jiang Guo, she loved dressing up, so the two became closer and closer.
Early this morning, Zhao Taohong came to her door and said she wanted to go to school with her.
Even though we have a good relationship, can't we always run into each other in class?
Jiang Guo didn't want to go with her from the bottom of her heart, but her brother told her not to embarrass others.
So Jiang Guo had no choice but to agree.
"Guoguo, you are going to school with me, but where are your younger brother and sister?" Zhao Taohong followed Jiang Guo and asked with a smile.
"My brother will take them there," Jiang Guo said, "but I have to be with my brother and sister after school in the evening."
My younger brother and sister have all moved out, and I can only see them on the way to and from school. The two little kids are so soft to touch, and Jiang Guo likes to stay with them.
Zhao Taohong nodded and put her arm around Jiang Guo's.
As they walked, they passed by the educated youth site.
The educated youth were going to work, and they were dressed respectably, not looking like they were going to work in the fields at all.
"Guoguo, look at that male educated youth, he is so handsome!" Zhao Taohong pointed at Zhou Siru in the educated youth team.
I don't know what he used to style his hair, but it looked black and shiny, making his skin look even whiter.
It is normal for teenage girls to pay attention to the appearance of the opposite sex. When Jiang Guo saw Zhou Siru for the first time a few days ago, she also thought he was very handsome.
However, the first impression was shattered as soon as he was established because he fell.
"He is handsome, but he is not manly," said Jiang Guo.
"Really?" Zhao Taohong looked at Zhou Siru in confusion, meeting his affectionate peach blossom eyes. "I think he looks good. Guoguo, why do I feel like he's always looking at us?"
Jiang Guo looked at Zhou Siru curiously, and met the deep smile in his eyes.
Zhao Taohong looked at Zhou Siru again with lingering feelings, then continued walking forward holding Jiang Guo's arm.
"Guoguo, I have a small wish, can you help me fulfill it?" A faint blush passed across Zhao Taohong's dark cheeks.
"What's your wish?" Jiang Guo asked.
Zhao Taohong looked at Jiang Guo with envy.
In the sunlight, her skin is so white that it seems to be glowing, so beautiful.
"That little hairpin on your head is so pretty. I like it so much. Can you lend it to me?" Zhao Taohong tugged at the corner of Jiang Guo's clothes shyly and whispered, "I know this is not good, but this is my wish."
When Jiang Guo heard this, her eyes widened in surprise and she held the hairpin on her head tightly.
This is her favorite hairpin. You can borrow books, but you absolutely cannot borrow hairpins!
"Taohong, you should ask your parents to help you fulfill your wish." Jiang Guo flatly refused.
Zhao Taohong was stunned, her expression changed: "Aren't we best friends?"
"I want a pretty little dress and want to get my hair permed at the barber shop in town. Can you help me fulfill these wishes?" Jiang Guo blinked and asked seriously.
Zhao Taohong was horrified: "How can I be so capable?"
"Aren't we best friends?" Jiang Guo sighed and murmured.
Zhao Taohong's face turned pale and blue, and finally she lowered her head in depression and didn't say another word along the way.
Jiang Guo shook her head. It turned out that making friends was not an easy thing. She would not go with Zhao Taohong tomorrow. She would go to school with her brother and younger siblings. The "herding sheep" game was more suitable for her.
In the sunshine, Jiang Guo's back is light and free.
Looking at her figure, Zhou Siru's mouth corners unconsciously raised.
He thought of a way to make Jiang Guo feel good about him.
Zhao Taohong is her best friend. As long as she can get her good friend to say a few good words for her, someone like Jiang Guo, who easily believes everything she hears, will probably be brainwashed quickly.
Then, he can just wait for the fish to take the bait.
"Zhou Zhiqing, you have to go to work. What are you still doing following me?"
Zhou Siru came to his senses and followed them.
Although working in the fields is tiring, it is worth it if I work a little harder now so that I don’t have to struggle anymore in the future.
…
When Nie Xiaojia woke up early in the morning, he shouted that he didn't want to go to school. He sobbed softly, and his tears soaked the pillow.
Jin Minmin had never seen her daughter so ignorant: "Get out right now. If I'm late, I'll lose this job."
She had a sullen face, changed her clothes, and stood by the door, looking at Nie Xiaojia coldly, demanding that she must follow her.
Along the way, Nie Xiaojia followed her with tears in his eyes, feeling aggrieved.
"What's wrong with you? One moment you say you have a toothache, the next moment you say you have a headache, and the next moment you say you have a stomachache. Nie Xiaojia, can you be more sensible?"
Nie Xiaojia bit her lip and stopped: "Mom, I'm alone at home and I have to take care of myself, just like before."
Jin Minmin reached out and grabbed her arm: "Can you please save my face? I finally begged the principal to give you a chance to go to school, and now you say you won't go. How will others see me? I can't even teach my own daughter well, how can they believe that I can teach a whole class of children well?"
Nie Xiaojia said nothing and lowered his head.
She doesn't like going to school.
In the class, every student has a father and a mother, except her who has no father. Whenever she hears them mention their family, she feels ashamed and inferior.
She wanted to listen to her mother and study hard, but she couldn't concentrate on her studies because the knowledge in the textbooks was too difficult for her to absorb.
As for making friends, it was even more difficult. No one was willing to talk to her. Even her original deskmate Wu Shuangxia put the pickled mustard tuber she brought into Youyou's lunch box and shared her lunch with Youyou.
"I won't go. I just won't go." Nie Xiaojia gritted his teeth and squatted on the ground.
Jin Minmin had no idea what to do with this girl. She was extremely anxious and pulled her arm hard.
She couldn't be late. If she was late, Director Qian would probably have a worse impression of her.
Although the principal has the final say on which teacher stays, he will also listen to the director's opinions to some extent.
"Nie Xiaojia, get up right now!" Jin Minmin's eyes turned red with anxiety.
But Nie Xiaojia was as stubborn as a bull and refused to pay any attention.
It was at this time that Jiang Huanming rode his bicycle past the mother and daughter.
Jin Minmin stood there with red eyes, unable to do anything about her own daughter.
Although she had a big belly, her limbs were still slender, and with the lively expression on her face, she looked quite charming.
A pretty little girl and her pretty mother, it's easy to arouse people's sympathy.
Jiang Huanming braked his bike and propped himself up with one foot. "Little girl, do you want to ride on your uncle's bike?"
In rural areas today, there is no child who is not attracted by bicycles.
Nie Xiaojia raised his head and looked at him curiously: "Is it okay?"
Jin Minmin was stunned and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes.
Jiang Huanming smiled and said, "Sure, uncle can give you a ride, but you have to go to school and can't make your mother angry."
Nie Xiaojia hiccuped and wiped the tears from his face hard.
The bicycle was polished to a high shine and looked very impressive, but she had never ridden on one in her life, or even touched one...
"I want to sit." Nie Xiaojia looked at Jin Minmin pitifully.
At this moment, they had already walked out of Fenglin Village. None of the people coming and going were familiar faces. Even if they took his car, they would not be gossiped about by the villagers.
Jin Minmin really couldn't do anything with Nie Xiaojia, so she carried her to the front diagonal bar of the bicycle and said to Jiang Huanming, "Thank you."
"No need to thank me. We are all from the same village, so we should help each other," said Jiang Huanming.
Since it was impossible for Jin Minmin to ride on his bicycle with the child, Jiang Huanming got off and pushed Nie Xiaojia towards the commune.
Since the last time he met her, Jiang Huanming asked Old Lady Jiang at home and learned that she was a widow.
There are always gossips about widows, but Jin Minmin is so beautiful, but she has no gossips around her. Instead, she relies on her own abilities to teach in the commune primary school. Jiang Huanming admires her from the bottom of his heart.
"We both work in the commune. If you need anything in the future, you can come to me at any time," said Jiang Huanming.
Jin Minmin nodded, looked around again, and felt relieved only after making sure that there was no one she knew.
Jiang Huanming had so many bad things going on, any one of them was embarrassing, and she didn't want to have anything to do with him.
When they were almost at the commune, Jin Minmin carried Nie Xiaojia out of the car and said to Jiang Huanming, "There will be a lot of people ahead. If people from your unit see us, it will have a bad impact on you."
A warm feeling flowed through Jiang Huanming's heart.
The mother and daughter walked towards the commune primary school.
"Mom, it feels so good to ride a bicycle. Can our family buy a bicycle in the future?"
Jin Minmin couldn't agree.
A bicycle costs more than 100 yuan, and a ticket is required. She has neither money nor connections, so how could she dare to make such a promise?
Nie Xiaojia was very excited, with a smile on her face: "Mom, it turns out that poor people are really taken care of. You are right, if I hadn't cried today, uncle wouldn't have carried me to ride his bicycle. I think Wu Shuangxia must have never ridden a bicycle!"
"Don't act pitiful in front of that uncle in the future." Jin Minmin said.
"I'm not pretending." Nie Xiaojia blushed. Although she was young, she already knew that this was a bit embarrassing. "Besides, why? Uncle is so nice..."
"He is Youyou's father." Jin Minmin said unhappily.
This time Nie Xiaojia's eyes widened suddenly.
That uncle turned out to be Youyou’s father.
How can Youyou be so lucky to have such a good father who also has a bicycle?
Nie Xiaojia's good mood suddenly disappeared without a trace.
…
These days, Meng Jinyu would go to Lin Zhiqing's house to borrow a sewing machine at night after the child fell asleep, and use her remaining fabrics to make clothes for the baby.
In fact, she could also make clothes for adults or children as old as Youyou, but she was worried that she might not be able to sell them. After all, even city dwellers now wear gray clothes. She was worried that if the clothes were made too big, no one would be willing to buy them, and she would then be stuck with the money.
Baby clothes don't use much fabric, so the price can be kept down, and with small profits but quick turnover, you can definitely make some money.
Besides, Lin Zhiqing is a fashionable person in the city. Even she can’t put down the small clothes she makes, so there should be some market for them.
When the weekend came, Meng Jinyu calculated that the employees of the state-owned units in the town were also on holiday, and there should be relatively more people coming and going in the black market, so she asked the team leader for leave, saying that she wanted to go to the town.
"What are you going to town for?" the captain asked casually.
Of course you can't say that you went to the black market to speculate.
Meng Jinyu smiled and said, "Go find my brother."
Fortunately, she had a relative in the city, so it was easier to find an excuse.
"Youyou also wants to go to uncle's house to play!" The little dumpling jumped on the side.
Meng Jinyu pulled the child aside and said, "Mom is going to do some serious work."
"When it comes to serious matters, Youyou can also help!" Youyou's face was full of anticipation.
Meng Jinyu didn't want to take Youyou to a place like the black market, but she could understand that the little girl wanted to go out and play.
She patted Youyou's little head and said, "Let's go together."
Shanshan stood aside, looking up at her little face and rubbing her hands. She was also eager to try, her eyes sparkling.
Meng Jinyu didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and took the two little ones on the bus into the city.
After getting on the car, the little girl looked left and right happily, and couldn't wait to help her mother with her work.
However, as soon as they arrived in town, their mother sent them to their uncle's house.
Ruan Jinguo likes to play with the little ones, so Meng Jinyu can rest assured and do her work: "I will take them to eat delicious food and drink spicy drinks today."
"Don't spend money recklessly, just have fun in the compound." Meng Jinyu reminded him before leaving.
After her mother turned around and left, Youyou came close to her uncle and said in a petty voice, "Uncle, children can't eat spicy food!"
The little dumpling is very clever, he opens his little mouth and smiles sweetly.
Looking at this scene, Chen Liping felt particularly uncomfortable.
It’s not that she hates the two children, but when she sees them, she will think of Ruan Wenwen.
He has been arrested and sent to labor camp for such a long time, and there is no news at all. I don’t know how Ruan Wenwen is doing.
She wanted to inquire several times, but was stopped by her husband. Ruan Zhenli said that it would implicate their family...
"Any news about your stepmother?" Chen Liping couldn't help but pull Youyou to her side and asked in a low voice, "Did she send you a letter?"
Youyou tilted her head and said, "Factory Director Grandma, why are you asking me about my stepmother?"
Chen Liping choked.
Ruan Jinguo said: "My sister has divorced and moved out with her two children. Even if Ruan Wenwen really sent a letter home, she would not know."
Chen Liping was surprised: "I thought she had taken the child home."
"Shanshan, Youyou and mom... have our own home." Shanshan said seriously.
Chen Liping pursed her lips.
She thought, how could a rural woman have such courage? Her life after the divorce must be terrible.
But when I look at Youyou and Shanshan again, I can’t think so.
The two children were dressed neatly, and the clothes they wore were more fashionable and refreshing than those of the children in the city. In addition, Meng Jinyu had been in a hurry just now, full of energy and spirit...
She has the same face as her adopted daughter, so why do they have different fates?
Chen Liping sighed deeply: "Take them out to play."
"Then give me some candy tickets." Ruan Jinguo spread his hands.
…
Meng Jinyu found the black market with the help of her memories from her previous life.
Everyone is very low-key in the black market. It is definitely impossible to shout out loudly. They just look around and walk up to unfamiliar faces.
"Comrade, do you want some cloth?" A man secretly pulled out a small piece of cloth from his pocket. "This cloth is very good. You don't have to queue up at the supply and marketing cooperative. You can take it home to make clothes for your children or for yourself. They will all look good."
Meng Jinyu took a look at the cloth he pulled out and shook her head.
The man pointed at a woman at the end of the street and said, "Look how fashionable she is. She just bought some fabric from me. Her clothes will look great if they are made into a style like hers. If you want my fabric, come with me. I have a large stock."
Following the direction of his finger, Meng Jinyu glanced at the man.
The lesbian, who is in her thirties, doesn't look shabby at all and looks like a very refined person.
"No, I'm here to sell things too." Meng Jinyu shook her head and refused the man, then took a few quick steps and walked towards the female comrade.
"Comrade, comrade...wait a moment."
Meng Jinyu lowered her voice, her face turned red unconsciously, and her heart felt like it was about to jump out of her throat.
How can I not be nervous when doing something like this for the first time?
However, when she thought of the three dollars her family had just earned, she became full of energy. She believed that all the money she earned could be used as capital for business in the future, and a little bit of money could add up to a lot!
People who do business should not be too reserved!
Meng Jinyu mustered up her courage and gently pulled out a small piece of cloth from her arms like the man just now: "Comrade, would you like to buy some clothes? These are clothes for babies, very soft and comfortable."
"Baby clothes?"
She really asked the right person. The woman had just become an aunt and was worrying about what to buy for her child, when Meng Jinyu came.
Both of them were feeling sleepy, and someone just happened to hand them a pillow!
"Look, it's like this." Meng Jinyu looked around, quickly pulled out the small clothes, spread them out for her to see, and quickly rolled them up and put them back in her arms. "This dress is very good, with an integrated design, which is very convenient to put on and take off. The baby won't expose his belly button when wearing it, so he won't catch a cold. It's also convenient for adults."
"Is there anything like this? I've never seen it before."
The female comrade became interested, but just wanted to take another look, and then the clothes were put away.
"Yes, the clothes for babies in Shanghai are all like this now." Meng Jinyu has never sold anything, but she has bought things before. She imitated the owner of a clothing store in later generations and said, "I can guarantee that there will be no similar clothes in Jiangcheng."
Of course, even if a newborn baby wears the same clothes as someone else, it’s no big deal and most people won’t mind. But Meng Jinyu was lucky, because this female comrade wanted to buy a special gift for her sister-in-law.
"How much does it cost?" The female comrade was tempted.
Meng Jinyu hadn't decided on a price yet. She hesitated for a moment and raised two fingers: "At least this much."
Two dollars, there must be someone who wants it, right?
"Twenty yuan?" The female comrade frowned, "My monthly salary is only twenty-five yuan!"
Meng Jinyu was happy, it turned out that the price she could afford was not low!
Moreover, with a salary of twenty-five yuan a month, this should be a very good unit in the town.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she opened her business, she met what people later called a "nouveau riche"!
"Then you tell me, this is a product from Shanghai after all." Meng Jinyu pretended to be embarrassed, "You tell me the price, and I will take only one if I can."
After all, it was on the black market, so the two men didn't haggle for too long, and finally completed the deal at a price of four dollars.
Meng Jinyu didn't want a ticket, she just wanted money. She took the four dollars a piece and put it in her pocket. She felt so relieved.
If she works harder, her family's assets will be able to add another big unity!
The fabric was given by Ye Meihe and Sun Yongyuan, and the sewing machine was borrowed from Lin Zhiqing. With this calculation, she was doing a business that broke even.
It feels great to be able to make money by doing small things.
"Comrade, I still have a few items here. Do you want more?" Meng Jinyu asked again.
"I'll take this one home to try first. If it's good, I'll come back to buy it from you. After all, four dollars a piece is really not cheap." said the female comrade.
Meng Jinyu didn't take it to heart. She was lucky to be able to make a deal. She couldn't expect people to buy all her clothes.
Moreover, she always felt a little panicked when staying in the black market, so it would be better for her to leave as soon as possible.
"Okay!" She smiled happily and turned to leave the black market.
Looking at her back, the female comrade thought that although this person looked simple, he was straightforward in doing business.
I wonder how good this Shanghai-made product will look on her little nephew.
The gift giver is respectable and the recipient is happy. Four dollars is four dollars, it’s worth it!
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Ruan Jinguo took the two little ones to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy candy, and then went to a state-owned restaurant to eat two big hot meat buns.
Youyou and Shanshan were so happy that they raised their little mouths and laughed all the way while eating.
Especially Youyou, her little mouth was so sweet, and she acted coquettishly towards her uncle for a long time.
"Uncle is the best! Uncle will come to Youyou's house to play later!" said the little dumpling.
Ruan Jinguo smiled and scratched the tip of Youyou's nose: "So what would Youyou like to treat your uncle to?"
"Eat some delicious sweet potato porridge!" Youyou's voice was soft and sticky. "Give uncle a big bowl."
On the one hand, Ruan Jinguo felt warmed by Youyou's coaxing, but on the other hand, he felt sorry for the two children and his sister.
A big bowl of sweet potato porridge is already a good thing for them.
Their lives are really not easy.
Although he and his sister are not related by blood, they have a deep bond. He couldn't bear the pain and wanted to help them as much as possible.
Ruan Jinguo went back to the supply and marketing cooperative, bought some biscuits and mung bean cakes, and weighed a few kilograms of rice: "Okay, uncle will take you back, and we will eat sweet potato porridge at your house! Let's go home now and set off when your mother comes back!"
"Wow! That's great!" Youyou and Shanshan both jumped for joy.
Ruan Jinguo carried the things he bought from the supply and marketing cooperative and went home with two little tails.
When they entered the staff compound of the meat processing factory, he suddenly said, "By the way, last time I lent my coat to that widow who jumped into the river, the female comrade wore it and I have to get it back. It's a good coat and it's not cheap."
The little dumpling's face suddenly became serious.
Last time, my mother told me to keep an eye on my uncle and stop him from getting close to Jin Minmin...
Youyou is so busy as she has to protect both her uncle and her sister.
"It's tiring to bring you two out to play. Hurry up, I want to go home and drink some orange soda." Ruan Jinguo urged the two little guys to walk faster.
Youyou was surprised and asked, "Uncle, what is soda?"
"That's good stuff. I'll let you two taste it later." Ruan Jinguo said mysteriously.
After hearing this, Youyou and Shanshan became extremely curious and walked faster.
At this time, Mengmeng, who was about to get on her mother's bicycle, stretched her neck and looked carefully at the two figures not far away.
"Mom, that looks like Shanshan." Mengmeng said.
Dong Yin frowned: "He's been taken back for so long, why are you still thinking about him?"
At that time, Dong Yin wanted to make friends with another respectable couple, but since Shanshan was taken away, Ye Meihe and Sun Yongyuan never came to the nursery again.
"Why is there a sister next to Shanshan?" Mengmeng stood on tiptoe, "That seems to be Sister Youyou!"
"What's so strange about that? They are siblings." Dong Yin curled her lips and said unhappily, "Then the country guy brought two children here to beg for money again? Mengmeng, don't play with such people."
However, before she could finish her words, she saw Mengmeng running towards them.
She glanced over and was about to pull her daughter back, but her eyes suddenly widened.
How come these two children look and dress so fashionably like my spoiled daughter?
"Meng Meng! Meng Meng!"
Dong Yin hurriedly caught up with her daughter. At the same time, she saw the children's mother also entered the meat processing factory staff compound.
Moreover, when she saw Meng Jinyu for the first time, she almost didn't recognize her.
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