"That's why everyone is willing to pay protection fees to Monkey Brother and Lao Zhong. I heard that something like this happened a few years ago, and two people were arrested. But the person who reported it later had an accident in the factory and broke both legs. Everyone said it was Monkey Brother and his men who did it, and then nothing like this happened again in the black market." Er Gouzi still felt a little sad when he talked about it, but he still tried his best to popularize things about the black market to An Hongdou, and he also wanted to sell himself to her so that he could find the opportunity to make money together again next time. "Also, there are several places in the black market, and they open on the seventh day of every month. The place where the market opens each time is different. If you haven't been there before, you can't find it at all."
"How do we determine where the next one will be held?" asked An Hongdou.
Er Gouzi said, "Every time this day comes, there is a signpost by the river at the entrance of the town. Just go in the opposite direction of the sign."
It would be quite troublesome to go to the black market, An Hongdou couldn't help but sigh in her heart.
"Apart from this, there are some small black markets in the town, which are concentrated in places where there are more factories. Most of them are people from the mountains who bring their own things to the town to secretly find people to sell them. However, such unmanaged places are not only easy to suffer losses, but also easy to be reported." If Ergouzi hadn't happened to come across it once, he wouldn't know the difference between the big black market and the small black market.
The two walked for a while and met a frail old lady at a corner.
The reason why she was said to be weak was because she squatted on the ground with a miserable look on her face, her old face was as yellow as tree bark, her lips were dry and cracked, and she couldn't help coughing from time to time, which made people passing by her move away, as if they were afraid that her disease would be contagious.
However, An Hongdou set his sights on her.
There was a piece of black cloth in front of the old lady, with two bracelets scattered on the cloth. They were emerald green in color and looked very beautiful at first glance, but no one was interested in them.
An Hongdou walked over and squatted in front of the old lady, reached out and picked up the bracelet and looked at it.
The texture feels cool to the touch, and it's obviously a good thing at first glance.
The old lady looked at her expectantly, neither urging her nor speaking.
Er Gouzi came up and squatted beside her, reminding her, "Sister, although this thing was worn by wealthy families in the past, it is not worth a pound of grain now. If it was made of gold, it would still have some value. There is no need to take this, right?"
Not to mention whether it's a loss or not if you buy it, the main thing is that it's not easy to wear out.
An Hongdou, however, took a fancy to this one and said, "This one is quite nice. I want to buy it and play with it secretly."
The old lady also took the opportunity to speak, but her voice was a little dry and hoarse, "Little girl, this is a top-quality emerald. Don't think that this thing has no value now, but jade is a good thing. Take it back and wear it on your body, it will bless you!"
If it weren't for the bad times, she really wouldn't be willing to take these things out.
There is nothing we can do!
It is unknown how many days her body can hold on. If these remaining things are left in their house, they will only be a nuisance. It is better to get rid of them while she is still alive. At least they can be exchanged for food and give her little grandson more food.
"What do you want in exchange?" An Hongdou asked.
"Food, both coarse grains and fine grains are fine, just give it as you see fit." The old lady also knew that this thing was not easy to exchange, otherwise, she would not have sat here for several days without exchanging the things.
"What a pity, I don't have any food with me now." An Hongdou sighed.
If Er Gouzi hadn't been with her, she would have found any excuse to get the things out.
But he came all the way from the village with me, and he couldn't hide anything on him. It was obvious at a glance, so it was hard to fake it.
After hearing this, the old lady was obviously a little disappointed.
But An Hongdou still holds the bracelet in her hand until now, and she is not angry. She looks like a very well-educated person.
An Hongdou felt very fond of both the bracelet and the old lady, so she simply said, "Grandma, if you don't mind, can you tell me where you live? I'll come back with some food and exchange it with you some other day, okay?"
As for whether the old lady will agree, it all depends on whether she has a strong enough connection with the bracelet!
As a result, the old lady actually gave an address and said, "I won't wait for you on purpose. If someone else takes a fancy to this bracelet before you come, I will still exchange it with them."
Because she had a feeling that she couldn't wait much longer.
After thinking for a while, the old lady said, "But I have some other things, all of which are old items. If you are interested, you might as well bring some more food."
An Hongdou nodded and stood up.
After thinking about it, he took out two dollars from his pocket and said, "Grandma, this money is a deposit. As for the bracelet, you can still sell it to someone else. When I get the food, I will exchange it with you for other things."
An Hongdou was not being too sanctimonious. In her eyes, whether it was the bracelet or the other items in the old lady's hand, they were all worth it.
She was not afraid that the old lady would embezzle her two dollars. She believed in her own judgment. Even if she had misjudged the person, she had the ability to get back what belonged to her.
Just as An Hongdou stuffed the money into the old lady's hand and was about to leave, the old lady pulled her back and said, "Girl, you are a good person."
This sigh comes from the heart sincerely.
Since her family fell into disgrace, she had experienced a lot of humiliation and torture, and the best she could do was to turn a blind eye to them. This was the first time she had met such a kind girl.
After thinking for a while, the old lady picked up the bracelet on the ground and handed it directly to An Hongdou. "Girl, although you don't have any food, two dollars is enough to buy this bracelet. I'll take the money, and you can take the bracelet. However, if you want other items, you have to exchange food with me next time."
After all, even if she had the money, she might not be able to buy food.
An Hongdou hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to accept the bracelet.
But before leaving, she assured the old lady: "Don't worry, grandma, I will send the food to you as soon as possible."
Even though she didn't care about the old lady's other things, she decided to send some food to the old lady.
Although this old lady is very old, her way of speaking and her temperament are different from those of ordinary old ladies.
As for being in such a miserable state, it is understandable. During this period, the more extraordinary people were, the more likely they were to suffer misfortune.
After walking out of the black market, An Hongdou never encountered anything new and novel again.
Er Gouzi then asked her, "Sister, do you really want to send food to that old lady?"
An Hongdou nodded as a matter of course, "Since you've agreed, of course I have to send it."
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