"Broken tea leaves? Can this be exchanged for good things?" Li Xu looked puzzled.
"I once traded broken tea leaves for a newly built wardrobe, and I've also traded some other odds and ends."
Li Xu: ...
After a pause, he asked, "Uncle Liu, have you ever thought that you can build a wardrobe with money now?"
"Nonsense, how could I not know that? But I get much better value for money by using broken tea leaves."
"Are you still short of money?"
Liu Gang said righteously, "I don't need it, but I like to take advantage of others."
Good man, what you said is right.
I couldn't help but give Liu Gang a thumbs up, "Uncle Liu, you are really awesome."
"Are you cursing me in your heart?"
Li Xu chuckled, "How could that be, Uncle Liu? I also like to take advantage, we are the same."
That's the truth, he really likes it.
Otherwise, you could exchange them for antique gold bars. In normal times, who would dare to trade this little grain?
I'm afraid that as soon as I open my mouth, someone will slap me in the face.
But strictly speaking, this is not taking advantage, it can only be said that each party gets what it needs.
People are willing to exchange a large wardrobe for broken tea leaves because they think it is worth the price.
Everyone's situation is different, and the valuation of an item is also different.
And both of them knew in their hearts that it was a joke.
So Liu Gang also laughed, "You kid."
What Li Xu didn't expect was that during lunch, Xiao Jianping and Su Weidong actually talked about the black market.
Li Xu was confused. "How come you all know about this?"
"We were both at the black market last night and stayed there until dawn before returning."
"What are you doing there?"
Su Weidong sighed, "What else can we do besides exchanging food? Not to mention the two of us, most people in our supply and marketing cooperative often go to the black market now, just to see if they can exchange for some food for backup."
"Old Su is right. I seemed to have seen your teacher last night, but everyone had their faces covered, so I didn't dare to confirm it." Xiao Jianping followed.
Li Xu was speechless again. "What do you two have that we can exchange for food?"
"These were the internal benefits from the end of last year. My family and I received a lot and still have a lot left that we haven't used. My family decided to let us take these things and have a look. They're much better than the junk that other people have." Xiao Jianping responded.
"Your family only lets you two go?"
Su Weidong shook his head. "No, my family members are taking turns, and it's my turn these days."
"The same thing happens to me, but I'm not as good as Lao Su. He's gone for a few days, but I'll be gone for two weeks." Xiao Jianping also sighed.
"Did you get any food?"
"No." The two said in unison again.
Su Weidong then asked, "By the way, how did you know about this? Were you also at the black market last night?"
"No, they told me this this morning. Will you continue to go there in the future?"
Xiao Jianping said with a bitter face, "We have to go. We feel uneasy if we don't prepare some food these days. The more we can exchange, the better."
Li Xu understood as Su Weidong nodded. The two families were just thinking about changing some things. No one knew how long the disaster would last.
Fortunately, their family conditions are pretty good, so they can still make ends meet.
Thinking of this, Li Xu nodded, "Okay, let's eat."
Apart from anything else, it is a very happy thing that they can still have lunch.
Nowadays, most people in the county town have only two meals a day. Those in Li Xu's family who need to eat lunch outside can just make do with some porridge. It is better to eat breakfast and dinner at home.
After returning home from get off work, Li Xu saw Li Mei sewing clothes and couldn't help but come forward to take a look out of curiosity.
After seeing it clearly, she smacked her lips and said, "Sister, you should learn the sewing skills from mom and sister-in-law."
Li Mei's face flushed immediately. "Go away, it's good enough that I can sew it like this. Besides, it's not unwearable."
Actually, it’s not that bad. It’s just that the lines are crooked and the gaps are sometimes big and sometimes small.
Compared to Li Mei who doesn't often do needlework, it is indeed quite good, and it doesn't affect her wearing.
Li Xu waved to Li Ju who was playing nearby, "Little sister, come here."
Li Ju hurried over and looked up, "Second brother, what are you doing?"
"Little sister, come and see if Big Sister's sewing is good-looking?"
Li Ju stretched her head to look for a moment, then looked at the lines of her own clothes before she hesitantly said, "It looks good."
"How about giving you this dress that my elder sister made?"
Li Ju shook her head and said, "No, I'd better give it to my third brother."
This little clever ghost.
Li Xu and Li Mei both laughed.
"Don't worry, this is for your third brother." Li Mei said with a smile, "After this piece of clothing is sewn, I think you'll have practiced enough. I'll sew it for you then, okay?"
"Okay." Li Ju responded crisply.
...
A few days passed in the blink of an eye.
It was also the day for Li Mei to go to school.
That morning, Li Jiakang and Li Ping were waiting at the door, each pushing a bicycle, while Li Xu and Li Mei were holding a package in their hands.
The other people in the family were seeing Li Mei off at the door.
Sun Xiu held Li Mei's hand and said, "My daughter, please send a letter in advance when you come back at the end of the year. Then ask your father and others to pick you up. The roads are not safe now, so please don't come back on your own."
Li Mei didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Don't worry, Mom. You've told me this so many times. I know the seriousness of it."
"That's good to know. When you have nothing to do, just write a letter and send it back. Keep the money."
"Okay." Li Mei said and touched Li Ju's little face again, "Don't cry, big sister will be back in a few months."
The others didn't have any special feelings about this, but Li Ju had always lived in the same house with Li Mei, and Li Mei had always taken care of her, so she couldn't bear to leave her and cried like a little kitten.
Li Ju continued to cry, but she also said "hmm" softly.
Finally, he put his arms around Li Mei's neck and kissed her on the face.
Li Mei said a few more words before sitting on the back of the bicycle with Li Xu.
Li Ping and Li Jiakang also started riding their bikes.
Since the roads were unsafe and Li Mei was still a girl, Li Ping and others decided to take a leave of absence and ride their bikes to take her to the city train station, and then Li Jiakang would take her to school.
The speed of riding a bicycle is naturally much slower. Li Jiakang and others took a break while riding, and it took them most of the day to reach the city railway station.
Li Jiakang and his friend bought train tickets with the letter of introduction.
While waiting for the bus, Li Jiakang said, "You two go back, we'll just wait."
Li Mei said the same thing.
So Li Xu handed over the package and said, "Then my brother and I will go back first."
Li Ping also spoke up, "Dad, you loaded your gun. No matter what the situation, your own safety is the most important."
"Okay, I know."
Then Li Ping and the other person each rode a bicycle back.
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