Chapter 26 Deaf Cow Beef Noodles
I slept without any dreams.
At 6 a.m. sharp, Gu Yiye arrived at the educated youth settlement to pick up Lin Shanshan.
Lin Shanshan had just finished washing up when she went outside and saw Gu Yiye waiting for her with his two long, straight legs straddling his bicycle.
Seeing her come out, he immediately greeted her, "Nannan, I heated up two mugwort cakes for you to tide you over. When we pass Yongzheng Commune later, I'll take you to try the local specialty, Niu Longzi Beef Noodles."
Lin Shanshan took the hot mugwort cake and sat in the back seat.
As Gu Yiye pedaled, he asked, "Nannan, can you handle spicy food? The beef noodles are a bit spicy."
Lin Shanshan took a bite of the mugwort cake, its fragrant aroma soothing her early-rising stomach, and her tone became cheerful: "It's edible, I like spicy food!"
Gu Yiye said, "That's good. I was worried you wouldn't like the food."
The two chatted idly and soon arrived at the commune.
Gu Yiye made several turns and passed through a small alley before finding Niu Longzi Beef Noodle Restaurant with practiced ease.
It's not even 7 o'clock yet, and there aren't many people having breakfast; there are only a few diners.
Gu Yiye was a regular customer and didn't need the owner to greet him. He said directly, "Boss lady, two bowls of beef noodles, medium spicy is fine, and add a braised egg and a round-eyed rice cake to each bowl."
Lin Shanshan, who was eating here for the first time, said, "I didn't know there was such a place."
Gu Yiye explained in a low voice: "This is a privately owned business, but I heard it has some connections. In addition, the policies have been relaxed now. In larger cities, especially along the coast, as long as no one reports it, those with a lot of guts are all speculating and making money."
Lin Shanshan, having been reborn and knowing the course of history, said, "Yes, this year is 1975. In three years, in 1978, free trade will gradually be allowed. In the early 1980s, individual businesses began to become popular."
In his previous life, Yang Wenqing lived in 1978. At that time, the private trade of grain was gradually relaxed, but the situation was unclear, and most people dared not take action. He made a fortune then.
She sold her goods specifically to those without receipts, at least three times more than those with receipts, and sometimes even five or six times more.
Lin Shanshan remembered that the college entrance examination was reinstated in 1977 and asked, "Brother Gu, do you want to go to university?"
Gu Yiye asked with a smile, "What, do you think your man is uncultured?"
Lin Shanshan said, "No, I was just thinking that the college entrance examination will be reinstated in 1977. If you want to experience university life, you can start reviewing now."
Gu Yiye said, "I didn't expect that in '77 I would be 27 years old and you would be 20. We could have a child. I'll be going to school, and you won't be able to take care of it by yourself."
Lin Shanshan: "..."
My good intentions have been misunderstood; I don't want to talk to this rough man anymore.
Seeing that Lin Shanshan didn't speak, Gu Yiye asked, "Nannan, do you want to go to university?"
"If you want to go, I'll support you a hundredfold. You can have children after you graduate."
"I'd be more suited to be a university professor," Lin Shanshan said, glancing around before lowering her voice.
"When I was in the underworld, I read books every day. Ancient and modern, Chinese and foreign, astronomy, geography, chemistry, physics, computers, inventions, mechanical engineering, English, French, philosophy, history, there is nothing I don't know."
"Besides reading, I also use my hands. I can make many things. It's not the right time yet, but you'll see in the future!"
After Lin Shanshan finished speaking, she was extremely smug.
When Gu Yiye saw that Lin Shanshan, whose smile was more beautiful than flowers, was his wife, he grinned foolishly.
At this moment, the owner brought over two large bowls of beef noodles, each with a braised egg and a golden, crispy glutinous rice cake.
Lin Shanshan's appetite was greatly stimulated, and she picked up her chopsticks and started eating.
One bite, and it's spicy and flavorful, with silky smooth noodles that you can easily slurp into your mouth.
The round-eyed rice cakes are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. They are delicious when eaten dry, and they also have a unique flavor when dipped in beef noodle soup.
This is the best meal I've had outside since I went to the countryside as an educated youth.
Of course, no matter how delicious it is, it can't compare to the aroma of Gu Yiye's cooking.
After the two finished their noodles, Gu Yiye left his bicycle at the commune's bicycle parking area and paid a ten-cent deposit.
Lin Shanshan asked, "Aren't we going by bike?"
Gu Yiye said, "The journey is a bit long, and you'll be uncomfortable sitting in the back seat for too long. There's a bus to Hongyun County, and the seats there are softer."
Lin Shanshan was touched; this man was thinking of her every moment.
The two boarded the bus, which was moving at a steady speed.
Lin Shanshan, who had gotten up a little early, was still drowsy, her little head nodding.
Gu Yiye offered his broad shoulders, and Lin Shanshan leaned against them and fell asleep.
After getting off the car, Gu Yiye led Lin Shanshan straight to the entrance of the black market, where the two of them paid 60 cents to the gatekeeper.
The gatekeeper, seeing Lin Shanshan's elegant and refined beauty, wanted to flirt with her.
Upon seeing the man beside her, he quickly shut his mouth, not daring to glance at Lin Shanshan.
This man is a ruthless figure in the black market; you should never offend him.
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