Chapter 15 Purchasing
dawn.
Zhao Yi came to Li De's house with the two pieces of cakes that Su Hong gave him yesterday.
"What are you doing up so early?"
At the gate of the yard, Li Dequan was sitting on the doorstep eating breakfast.
There is still about an hour before work starts, so the team leader has to meet with each team leader in advance to arrange tasks, and they usually get up early.
"Captain, I have something to do and can't go to work today. I want to ask you for a day off."
Zhao Yi handed the pastry and a fish weighing about three pounds to Li Dequan.
"You are just doing this nonsense. Everyone has important things to do. I have approved it for you. You should finish your work as soon as possible. There is nothing important to do in the next few days. You can go back to work after you finish your work."
Li Dequan took the cake as he spoke. This thing was precious and his grandson treasured it very much. The only piece his family had eaten was given by Su Hong, an educated youth.
After asking for leave, Zhao Yi walked into the mountains with a bamboo basket on his back.
Li Dequan shook his head as he watched Zhao Yi leaving.
"The head of the family gave you so many things, why are you still shaking your head?"
Li Dequan's wife Wu Lan just saw Zhao Yi delivering fish and cakes.
"I am shaking my head for Zhao Dahai. This kid is not like an ignorant child. He is a veteran in the ways of the world. We have accepted gifts from him twice. Has he ever asked us to do anything for him?
In fact, you don't need to tell me about asking for leave. You can just go directly to the team leader of their group. He is just looking for an excuse to come and give gifts.
Most people are not as experienced as this guy. ”
Li Dequan explained.
"Don't worry too much about other people's affairs. I don't think this child is a heartless person. He treats his father-in-law and his family well, but why is he so bad towards his parents? There must be other reasons."
Wu Lan thought for a moment and said.
Besides, Li Dequan and Zhao Dahai have just an average relationship.
After Zhao Yi arrived in the mountains, he began to check the traps. After dismantling seven or eight traps, he only caught two rabbits.
Wild rabbits reproduce very quickly and are one of the most common animals in the mountains.
After throwing the two hares into the backpack, Zhao Yi hid the materials needed to make the trap nearby and then rushed towards the city.
black market.
Zhao Yi paid ten cents and squatted in the corner, placing the two hares in front of him.
After a while, the two rabbits were bought at the price of fifty cents per pound. The two rabbits weighed almost ten pounds. After earning four dollars and fifty cents, Zhao Yi left the black market.
Come to the supply and marketing cooperative.
He handed the order written by Su Hong to the salesperson, along with the banknote given by Su Hong.
"Our supply and marketing cooperative doesn't have any medicines. You have to go to a hospital or clinic. The salesperson took out a pen and circled a few medicines, then started picking them up according to the list."
"These things cost five dollars and seven cents in total. There are four dollars and three cents left. Comrade, please count them."
After the salesperson handed all the items to Zhao Yi, he handed the remaining money to Zhao Yi.
"Thank you, comrade."
Zhao Yi nodded, then walked towards the nearest clinic. After buying the remaining medicines, he resumed his journey.
He ate all the dry food he brought with him, drank some water from a mountain stream to quench his thirst, and finally returned home before dark.
In the main room.
Su Hong was happily chatting with Zhang Jing.
Seeing Zhao Yi coming back, Zhang Jing hurriedly ran up to greet him with a smile.
Su Hong told her that Zhao Yi was helping her buy things in the city, and that he paid her fifty cents for each trip. In the future, she would ask Zhao Yi to run the errand whenever she needed to purchase something.
Zhao Yi handed the backpack to Su Hong, and also handed over the medicine in his arms.
Su Hong took the list and checked it carefully, nodded with satisfaction, then took out fifty cents and handed it to Zhao Yi.
"After buying all these things from you, I still have three dollars and a half left."
Zhao Yi did not reach out to take it. He took out the money in his arms, took out a fifty-cent note and handed the rest of the money to Su Hong.
Su Hong took the money and nodded, then left Zhao Yi's house carrying the basket and headed towards the cowshed.
"How much does it cost to own all these things?"
Zhang Jing looked at Zhao Yi and asked curiously.
Although she is now the head of the family, Zhang Jing has never gone to the supply and marketing cooperative to make purchases.
"I spent more than six dollars to buy two kilograms of cotton and some cloth."
As for other things, Zhao Yi did not say anything and they had little to do with Zhao Yi.
"Su Zhiqing is really rich."
Zhang Jing said with emotion.
"You have to hurry up, too. Here's the money. Go ask my mom for the cloth coupons tomorrow. She has both cotton coupons and cloth coupons. We also have to prepare winter clothes, otherwise we won't be able to work in the winter."
Zhao Yi said with a smile.
Cotton-padded clothes and shoes are basically all handmade in rural areas, so now we have time to finish the work after buying them.
There are still several hours before dark after work in the afternoon. Sometimes it is not completely dark until 8:30. In autumn and winter, it is already dark before work is over.
Kerosene lamp lighting is not as good as natural light.
The brigade would also issue tickets to members every year. If their families were too poor to afford the cloth, people from the city would come to buy the cloth. The ticket was two cents per foot, and most families would sell their cloth ticket.
Only those who intend to make clothes will keep them.
Li Daju saved all her cloth coupons.
Su Hong didn't walk far before turning back.
"Sorry, I forgot about the fish."
Zhang Jing also knew where Zhao Yi would put the fish basket, so when Zhao Yi was not at home, she would go to collect it herself. After collecting it, she would throw the cooked corn kernels she brought with her into the basket and then put the fish basket back.
Zhang Jing was startled by Su Hong's return. At this moment, she was happily counting the money in her hand.
Zhao Yi earned five yuan today by running errands for Su Hong, and with the few yuan in the box, he has saved more than ten yuan. His dream of buying a piglet to raise is getting closer and closer.
"By the way, when you go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy cloth and cotton tomorrow, remember to buy some candy. I'll make you something delicious."
Zhao Yi seemed to remember something and told Zhang Jing something.
"Everything tastes good with sugar in it."
Zhang Jing said with a smile that after getting along with Zhao Yi for a long time, Zhang Jing would occasionally joke with Zhao Yi.
"Really? Then tomorrow I'll put some sugar on the river sesame and you can eat it. That's delicious."
Zhao Yi said with a smile.
River hemp grass is very common in rural areas. Almost every child knows it. Those who don’t know it have been taught a vivid lesson by other children. If you accidentally touch it, you will be in pain for a long time.
"I'll get it back for you to eat."
Zhang Jing quickly retorted.
"Okay, bring it back to me and I'll eat it."
Zhao Yi nodded with a smile.
"I wouldn't dare. You can do it yourself."
Zhang Jing quickly shook her head.
Without rubber gloves to pick and wash, most people would not touch this thing. In fact, this thing can be eaten and tastes better than many wild vegetables. It just looks scary and people dare not touch it.
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