Ning Yuan had already prepared her explanation: "My husband has been sent to the countryside and will soon have to go back to work in his hometown. I'm worried about him if he doesn't have any national food coupons."
Only people with a job could obtain national grain coupons.
This thing is like money and can be used nationwide, unlike local grain coupons which have regional restrictions on consumption.
After she received it, it was convenient for her to spend money both within and outside the province.
Upon hearing this, Sister Zhang frowned: "You're helping your husband exchange tickets and money. Don't let him take the money and tickets and just run away."
Some of the educated youth who returned to the city earlier did not go back to the countryside at all, nor did they take their children and spouses with them; some even got divorced.
Ning Yuan shook her head: "No, it won't happen."
Even if Rong Zhaonan returned to the city, he was definitely not an ungrateful person; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to rise to such a high position and remain so influential.
They will definitely get divorced in the future.
"Alright, since you insist on national grain coupons, I'll try to find them for you, but I can't guarantee I'll have that many."
Zhang Er thought the girl's mountain products were good and the prices were reasonable, but it was a bit troublesome to need national grain coupons.
But he urgently needed the guesthouse, so he could only try his best to find one.
Ning Yuan nodded and smiled gratefully, "Okay, thank you very much, Brother Zhang!"
Zhang Er then had someone come out and collect the smoked meat, and then went back to the guesthouse to find food coupons.
After a long and arduous process, he finally emerged, covered in sweat. He first counted out forty yuan and gave it to Ning Yuan, then pulled out a handful of grain coupons.
“We really can’t find 30 jin of national grain coupons, so we only have 25 jin. But we also have 5 jin of provincial grain coupons and 5 jin of snack coupons. We’ll give them to you. Is that alright?”
Ning Yuan wasn't disappointed at all; on the contrary, she was quite pleasantly surprised: "Okay, thank you, Second Brother Zhang!"
After saying that, he bowed to him and Sister Zhang.
"Oh dear, you silly girl, don't be so polite!" Zhang Er quickly pulled her back.
Ning Yuan looked at Zhang Er and asked expectantly, "Brother Zhang Er, if I can get some smoked wild boar meat, will you buy it? The people in our village are all quite poor, so every little bit helps."
By getting in touch with the county government guesthouse, she and Rong Zhaonan would have a channel to sell their mountain products without having to take too much risk selling them on the black market.
This is a major client!
So she deliberately spoke vaguely, making people think she was bringing wild boar smoked meat for other villagers to sell.
Sure enough, Zhang Er hesitated for a moment: "You're selling these on behalf of the villagers? I can buy them, but..."
He paused for a moment. These days, meat is scarce, and there isn't enough fresh pork to eat. He makes smoked meat to store for himself to eat throughout the year.
Few people make smoked and cured meat for sale; it is indeed a flavorful dish.
The county government canteen can be used to entertain superiors or officials who come from lower levels on business trips.
"But what? Please tell me!" Ning Yuan asked eagerly.
Zhang Er said, "The quality has to be at least the same as the smoked wild boar meat you brought today, and I don't have that many national grain coupons left!"
After all, the taste and quality of meat smoked by different people will vary.
Ning Yuan laughed: "Don't worry, I'll definitely check the quality for you every time I come. If it's not good, you don't have to take it. I don't need national food coupons every time."
She has plenty of money; she can just exchange it on the black market.
Finding a stable shipping channel is the most important thing!
With the matter settled, Ning Yuan was in an exceptionally good mood, and her steps were light and brisk.
Looking at her, Sister Zhang shook her head: "Young lady, keep an eye on your man. Don't just focus on supporting him. Think about yourself first and save some money on your own."
Ning Yuan smiled nonchalantly: "Okay!"
She was quite surprised that in this day and age, there were still people like Sister Zhang who didn't think of their husbands as the most important person and always thought of their husbands first.
As she was speaking, she suddenly noticed the grocery store next door and hurriedly said to Sister Zhang, "Sister, please wait for me."
In the instant that Sister Zhang was stunned, she dashed straight into the grocery store.
Before long, Ning Yuan came out carrying a bag of red paper-wrapped pastries and a pound of fruit candy.
She handed the items to Sister Zhang, saying, "Sister, I'm so grateful to have met such a kind person like you today. If it weren't for you, I don't know when I would have been able to sell all this meat."
Sister Zhang quickly waved her hand: "Why are you so extravagant, girl? You only got a few pounds of snack coupons, and you're already spending them like this. I don't eat these."
Ning Yuan chuckled and shoved the candies and snacks into Sister Zhang's arms: "These aren't for you, they're for your children and elders!"
At Sister Zhang's age, it's obvious she has elderly parents to care for and young children to raise.
After she said that, Sister Zhang couldn't refuse.
Ning Yuan, carrying a basket on her back, waved to Sister Zhang and said, "I'm leaving now. I'll come see you again next time I'm in town!"
After saying that, she turned and ran away.
Looking at Ning Yuan, Sister Zhang couldn't help but shake her head with a helpless smile: "This little girl is quite sensible and knows how to behave."
She was only thinking about whether it could help her nephew with his recent headaches, and she didn't intend to give him any gifts.
But Ning Yuan is a warm and sensible girl.
Sister Zhang got on her bicycle and rode away.
Seeing that it was almost six o'clock, Ning Yuan quickly bought some things she needed nearby, and hurriedly rushed to the place where she could hitch a ride on the cart with a basket full of things on her back.
Today was very rewarding, so all the tiredness was worth it!
She rode in a handcart, chatting and laughing with the villagers as they returned to the village.
Upon reaching the village entrance, Ning Yuan jumped off the cart, carrying a basket on her back, and happily hurried towards the cowshed.
She was already planning to have some stir-fried cured pork later, and she had also bought half a roast chicken to treat herself to a nice meal tonight.
But as soon as they arrived at the entrance of the cowshed, they saw a crowd gathered around. At a glance, most of the educated youth team members were there, along with a few people wearing red armbands.
Ning Yuan's heart sank. Oh no, something bad has happened.
She squeezed to the doorway and saw Rong Zhaonan standing against the wall, half of his glasses broken, and his hair and clothes covered in dust.
Someone was smashing a bowl down on his head.
"Wang Jianhua, what are you doing?!" Ning Yuan screamed. Rong Zhaonan, as always, showed no intention of fighting back, even though his eye was about to be blinded!
Ning Yuan charged towards Wang Jianhua, who was about to throw something, like a small cannonball, and slammed her head hard into his back.
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