"Little girl, I can tell you're not very old. You must not give up on your studies. No matter what you're like now, as long as you study hard, the country will definitely give you a chance. Listen to your grandpa, don't give up."
The old man was bent over, flipping through a pile of books. His figure was almost buried in the junk, but one bone in his body stood firm.
She wouldn't underestimate anyone in this era, especially an old man like her, who might just be a renowned hero on the battlefield.
"I'll remember you, sir. I'll definitely go to university if I get the chance."
The old man paused upon hearing her words, then turned to look at the young girl. "You believe that university will return..."
Qiao Wanyue's eyes lit up. "Yes, a country needs talent, and elections are the best way to achieve this; it's just a matter of time."
The old man carried out a pile of books. As he walked out, his foot tripped over a piece of hard wood. Without looking up, he picked up the wood and placed it on top of the books. "Girl, use this to prop up a table corner when we get back."
He handed the book to Qiao Wanyue with a smile.
Qiao Wanyue took the books. They were priced at one cent per pound, and the books weighed thirty pounds in total. She also paid one dollar for a piece of wood, but she didn't believe it was something to prop up a table corner. Some things are better left unsaid.
She took out four yuan and gave it to the old man, then took out two more yuan and stuffed them into his hand. "Grandpa, go back and have a drink. If you find any rare books later, please save them for me. I'll come back in a few days."
The old man stuffed the money back into her hand and whispered mysteriously in her ear, "Bring some wine next time you come."
Qiao Wanyue: ......
Qiao Wanyue didn't back down. She took the money back, neither agreeing nor disagreeing. She tied the book with a strip of cloth, hoisted it onto her shoulder, waved to the old man, and swaggered away.
"This girl," the old man chuckled, licking his lips. He hadn't tasted alcohol in a long time. To prevent his old injuries from flaring up, his family had become increasingly strict about his diet, and now they had even banned him from drinking.
He just wants to try a sip of wine, but it's so difficult.
After leaving the scrap yard, Qiao Wanyue turned and went to a small alley. After making sure no one was around, she entered her spatial dimension. The books were categorized by year, from elementary school to junior high school, except for the Russian textbooks for the first and second years of high school.
Qiao Wanyue organized all the books, noting down the missing ones in advance, intending for Director Wang to help her find them.
After tidying up her textbooks, her gaze finally fell on the dark piece of wood. The wood looked no different from the others in her hand, but when she held it under her nose, it emitted a faint fragrance.
She used a knife to cut open the outer layer, and a delicate fragrance wafted out. Qiao Wanyue recognized the brownish-red interior at a glance; it was top-quality golden nanmu wood, which wealthy families would use to make furniture and bracelets.
One piece is worth a fortune.
If someone who knows its value were to find this piece, it could probably sell for tens of thousands of yuan.
Qiao Wanyue's eyes widened suddenly, and she exclaimed.
She knew that land was incredibly valuable in this era, but she never thought about finding a bargain. She just wanted to create a different life for herself with her own hands, but every step of her rebirth was better than she had imagined.
Qiao Wanyue placed the wood in the cabin. This golden nanmu wood has very high requirements for climate. If she went out to sell it now, not only would she not get a good price, but she might also be arrested as a middleman.
I'll have to thank the old man properly later.
After tidying up her things, Qiao Wanyue left the space and went directly to the entrance of the textile factory.
Yang Aijiao and Yang Huaiyuan were thrown out.
Several men in police uniforms escorted Qiao Shanshan out.
Qiao Wanyue raised an eyebrow.
They arrived just in time.
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