Chapter 38 Chapter 38 (Inverted V) [VIP]
Bai He refused his boss's offer and insisted on paying full price. The donkey and horse, both half grown and half small, cost over 90,000 yuan, nearly using up all of Bai He's cash.
But Bai He felt lucky. Paper money only worked in peacetime. These days, many people had money but couldn't buy anything. If Bai He hadn't happened to save the boss's son, selling him two animals weighing over 300 pounds combined for cash alone would have been a waste of time.
After learning that Bai He bought the animal not for meat but to keep it for work, the boss also gave Bai He a small wooden trailer with a bag of feed on it.
This was a great favor. Bai He took off the backpack he had been carrying, which was as tall as half of his body, took out a large bag of things from it and stuffed it into the bag and gave it to the boy who was clinging to him.
The boss immediately stopped her, saying, "No, no, you saved my son and our family are so grateful to you. Now you're giving him a bag this big. How can that be justified?"
"I like this child very much. These are some snacks for the child. If they are not worth much, please don't mention them, brother." Bai He pushed back his outstretched hand with a firm and sincere look. The boss rubbed his hands and said nothing more, but the smile on his face was even more sincere.
Before leaving, Bai He looked back at the large wolfhound, which was lying among a pile of old clothes in the corner of the living room. Its eyes were closed, its body curled up into a ball, and it couldn't even wag its tail.
The boss followed his gaze and sighed, "He's a good dog, a descendant of a military dog, so quick-witted and humane. My kids love him. It's a shame he ate meat that a thief poisoned, and now the vet has no medicine for him, so he's dying."
In the past, Mr. Chen would never eat a guard dog, but now people are hungry. If people knew that they had so much meat that they could throw it away, how would people around them view them?
Due to various concerns, Boss Chen made a decision that hurt the child's heart.
The chubby kid holding the bag rolled his eyes and made a decision. "Brother, Dahu likes you very much. You can take Dahu away!"
As he said this, he dragged Bai He in front of the wolfhound. After the child noticed Bai He coming, the listless little tiger tail began to wag again, making him more convinced that his decision was correct.
"Brother, please take Dahu away!" The boy looked at Bai He expectantly.
Bai He patted his head without saying anything. The tiger weighed several dozen kilograms, equivalent to six or seven thousand yuan and more than a hundred kilograms of rice. Realistically, the little boy had no say in its fate.
But what surprised Bai He next was that Yangyang's grandmother actually agreed with her grandson's actions.
Yangyang's mother, who had been silent the entire time, stuffed the dog into Bai He's hands and said, "I can see you like dogs, too. Take it away! Whether it lives or dies is its fate."
Several people were frightened by what happened today, and they didn't care about gains and losses and just wanted to get rid of the troublemaker.
Bai He looked at Da Hu's wet eyes in his arms and didn't refuse. Instead, he pulled out three bags of milk powder and two boxes of cold medicine from his pocket and placed them on the table. Before coming here, Bai He knew that both of these items were priceless hard currency in the market.
When Bai He left, Yang Yang's grandmother was talking to a neighboring woman. "This guy is a dog lover. He couldn't bear to see Da Hu dying, so he bought him. We're slaughtering a sheep tonight. You all can come to my house for dinner later and take half the sheep. Thank you so much, Old Wu, for the other day..."
After Bai He left, the boss and his family opened the bag. There were a lot of things inside, including biscuits, dried fruits, nuts and several large bottles of jam.
The first batch of fruits in Baihe's space have ripened. He definitely cannot eat them all by himself, so he makes most of them into dried fruits, jams, etc. that can be preserved for a long time.
Seeing these items, the boss's family was pleasantly surprised. With all the disasters that had struck, it was hard to find even green leaves in the market, let alone fruit. These were truly rare items. The boss and his wife, who had initially felt a bit heartbroken, felt relieved.
The horses and donkeys were relatively docile, and they followed Bai He's lead. Along the way, Bai He carefully examined the wolfdog in his arms. Because he loves dogs and owns them, Bai He had studied veterinary medicine in his early years. The large wolfdog was in dire condition. It was struggling to breathe and convulsing. It was obvious that he had been induced to vomit, otherwise he wouldn't have survived. However, without further treatment, he was on the verge of death.
"You're lucky too." Bai He patted its head. Luck had come to him, and he had already prepared various medicines for Hei Dou.
The dog's condition required prompt intravenous treatment; it would be too late to take it home. Bai He took him to the town's veterinary clinic.
The owner of the veterinary clinic is from Baihe's village and has a good relationship with Baihe's uncle. So leaving the dog here makes him feel a little relieved.
Bai He provided all the medicine himself and also paid for two bags of biscuits as medical expenses. After stroking the wolfhound, whose eyes were slowly darkening from the effects of the medication, Bai He left.
There was still time, so Bai He led the horse and donkey to the town market. The indoor market was better than the outdoor market, as there were still a few shops open.
All the goods in the snack shops and convenience stores in the town have been confiscated by the government, and the rest of the shops are doing very poorly. Most of the shops that insist on opening in such weather are from families in difficult financial conditions who can barely afford to eat.
Bai He walked into an electrical appliance store. The owner, who was curled up in a ball on the sofa wrapped in a thick quilt, rubbed his hands and greeted him enthusiastically.
Since the power outage, his electrical appliance store has had no business. He sits there anxiously every day, and it is rare for anyone to come in.
"Is there a vacuum machine?"
"Yes. Come and take a look at these, buddy. They are all branded goods, and the quality is impeccable."
"How much"
"No money, just food," the boss said firmly, licking his lips. This month had been a nightmare. The thirty-something boss had imagined countless difficulties in life, but he had never imagined he would one day go hungry.
There are three children in the family. For their health, my wife buys fresh food at the vegetable market every morning. We don’t have the habit of storing food at home. Therefore, when the market in town closed and the supermarket limited purchases, there was nothing else to eat at home except some staple foods.
The family now survives on the limited food available at the town supermarket. They used to be able to buy some ham, sausage, and bacon, but now each person gets only half a pound of rice or two large pancakes. What good can they do with this little food? It's not enough for their three growing children. Before, the children were picky eaters, refusing fatty meat, vegetables, or milk. Now, they're scrambling for even plain porridge, licking the bowls clean after finishing their meal. He and his wife are heartbroken.
He and his wife aren't locals, so they have no relatives to turn to for help when they need it. He's tried his best to buy some overpriced food at the market for his family, but it's far from enough. Given the current state of the disaster, it's likely it will take at least a month for transportation and communications to be restored. Supermarkets are out of stock, and the mountains are empty. There's only a dwindling supply, and there's a chance they won't be able to ship anything at all one day.
Clutching his rumbling stomach, the boss vowed to himself that after the disaster, he would buy a thousand kilograms of grain and several hundred kilograms of meat to store at home and eat until he vomited. Meanwhile, memories of his past feasts surfaced, making him even hungrier.
"How much food does this one have?"
Bai He pointed at the largest one that seemed to have the most functions.
"This is a commercial, fully automatic machine that can pack four bags at a time and can seal both dry and wet items. I sold it for 3,200 yuan before the disaster. Now, if you want to buy it, just give me 50 kilograms of rice." The current trading price of rice in the town fluctuates between 50 and 70 kilograms, and the boss did not quote a random price.
Bai He had no objection to the price.
"Is there any commercial version of this?"
"No more! Home vacuum machines are enough for most people. Commercial vacuum machines only sell one every one or two months, so I buy as I sell."
Bai He nodded, feeling somewhat regretful. The importance of vacuum machines for food preservation was self-evident. He hadn't purchased any before, and only recently, when a batch of crops ripened and needed to be preserved, did he think of them. He'd searched several stores in town, and only this one sold them.
"The home-use vacuum machine is also good. This one is the best-selling one in my house. Now you can take away 20 kilograms of rice." The boss was selling hard.
There were four home vacuum cleaners in the store, and Bai He bought them all. He also bought out all the vacuum bags in the store.
After making a big deal, the boss's frown was relieved a lot.
Noticing that Bai He's eyes lingered on other electrical appliances, he said, "Boss, is there anything else you want to buy? We are a chain store, and we definitely have the most complete range of electrical appliances in town." Bai He's generosity made him stop calling him "brother" and directly call him "boss."
Baihe also purchased a dryer, oven, and disinfection cabinet.
Bai He had already moved the food to a cart pulled by a donkey in an uninhabited place.
"Can I use potatoes or sweet potatoes as a replacement for some of the food?" Bai He asked as he was paying. These two things were ripe in the space, and there were already a lot of them.
"Can."
After hearing this, Baihe paid it readily.
When Bai He left, the boss slipped him a note and said earnestly, "This is my home address. If you need anything else in the future, just come to my house. I'll give you the best price."
Then Bai He went to buy some daily necessities, which were much more expensive than electrical appliances.
With such a large cart of stuff being pulled by a half-grown horse and donkey, anyone passing by would probably take a second look. However, there were police patrolling the streets, and the things stolen were all large items, so thieves would have the will but not the courage to steal.
He bought some more things and picked up Da Hu from the veterinary clinic. Bai He arrived at the place he had agreed to meet with his cousin at around three o'clock.
Every door was shut. Bai Yu and Ning Zelan could only hide under a shed, hugging each other for warmth. Ice chips covered their eyelashes and hats.
They were both stunned when they saw Bai He holding a donkey in one hand and a horse in the other, and dragging a cart full of things behind him.
"You've emptied the electronics store..." Bai Yu said, pointing at the large boxes in the car.
"And what did you buy this donkey and horse for?" Bai Yu was extremely confused.
Bai He said succinctly, "It's useful."
Baiyu: I still don’t understand.
It's a rare trip for Bai Yu and the others, so they bought a lot of things. I used to feel a little sorry for my boyfriend, but now I don't have to.
On the way back, Bai Yu and his friends met many people traveling with them. Most of them were carrying various daily necessities like them. Many of them were complaining about the ridiculous prices. A tube of toothpaste cost over 100 yuan, a roll of toilet paper cost 25 yuan...
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