After leaving the farmers' market, Gu Wei went to the No. 2 Department Store.
After walking around upstairs and downstairs, I gained a better understanding of this era.
Gu Wei had heard countless times that Moutai liquor only cost eight yuan a bottle in the 1980s.
However, he did not see any Moutai liquor at the liquor counter.
I later found out that this kind of famous wine is very difficult for ordinary people to buy.
Senior cadres and others can buy a bottle for eight yuan with their credentials, but ordinary people can only buy it through connections and at a high price.
High prices are of course no problem for Gu Wei, who has plenty of money.
But when it came to who to look for, he looked through the people he knew in 84 so far, and it seemed there was no suitable candidate.
The next afternoon, Gu Wei arrived near the station ahead of schedule.
Li Bin had already arrived outside the white toilet.
The pile of cigarette butts scattered at his feet showed that he had been waiting for a long time.
However, Gu Wei did not go over immediately.
Instead, he hid in the shadows and observed for a long time until he was sure there was no danger before he showed himself.
As soon as Li Bin saw Gu Wei, he hurriedly threw away the cigarette he had just smoked.
"Big brother! You've arrived."
In summer, the smell of dry toilets was extremely strong; you could smell it from a great distance.
Gu Wei didn't approach, but covered her mouth and nose and said to him, "Okay. Let's talk over there."
"Okay, okay." Li Bin hurriedly nodded and bowed as he followed.
The two entered a lane lined with single-story houses one after the other, and then turned to the side of a stack of firewood outside the gate of a house.
"Where's the money?"
"Brother, that's perfect, you count them."
Li Bin hurriedly handed over a bulging brown paper bag.
Gu Wei opened the package, quickly checked the money, and only after confirming that it was accurate did he hand over the watch he had prepared in his bag to Li Bin.
Li Bin grasped it tightly as if it were a treasure, opened it, and examined it carefully.
The last time Gu Wei sold him a men's watch.
He had never seen what the female watch looked like before, and he was taking a gamble, so he was not without apprehension.
Now that I've seen the actual product, I'm overjoyed.
"Brother, if I want more after I sell them all, how can I contact you?"
Gu Wei waved his hand: "We'll talk about that later. I have something to ask you."
Li Bin nodded respectfully: "Brother, please speak."
Gu Wei didn't beat around the bush and asked directly, "Can you buy Moutai liquor?"
Li Bin immediately felt that his chance to curry favor with the God of Wealth had arrived.
"Sure! How many do you want to buy?"
Gu Wei was surprised by this unexpected gain. "Let's start with a case."
Li Bin looked troubled. "Brother, this is not easy to handle. You have to give me a few days. I'll write down my home address for you. If you're in a hurry, just come to my house."
Gu Wei wasn't in a hurry. "Okay."
Li Bin took out a pen and paper he always carried with him, and carefully wrote his home address on his thigh.
Gu Wei took it and glanced at it. He saw that it said No. 243, Group 3, Yongze Committee, Danan Street.
After the two parted ways, Gu Wei walked around the streets for a long time to make sure there were no tails following him before returning home.
At the same time, Li Bin turned briskly into his own alley.
Just thinking about how he could make more money by selling these well-made watches, which cost less than electronic watches, made him hum a little tune involuntarily.
As soon as Li Bin stepped into his house, he saw his mother washing clothes on a washboard in the yard, and the son of the neighbor's tenant across the street helping to wash the clothes.
The boy was about eleven or twelve years old, over 1.5 meters tall, and very handsome.
"Uncle Li, you're back."
"Hmm." Li Bin asked with concern, "Xiao Jie, you didn't go to school again? How's your mom? Did they say when she'll be discharged from the hospital?"
Xiao Jie pursed his lips: "I'm feeling better. But I don't know when I'll be discharged... My dad came back, packed up the lunchbox, and went to the hospital again."
Li Bin looked at Xiao Jie and was taken aback.
I didn't realize it before.
But after spending more time with the God of Wealth today, I now see that the child's face and features are somewhat similar.
But in this vast world, there are countless people who look alike, so he only thought about it briefly before forgetting about it.
"Don't worry, if you don't have enough money, you can get it from your Grandma Li. No matter what, you have to get better before you're discharged from the hospital."
"Thank you, Uncle Li. Thank you, Grandma Li." Xiao Jie looked up, his eyes brimming with tears.
After Xiao Jie finished washing the clothes, he ran back to his apartment across the hall.
Li's mother wanted him to stay for dinner, but he couldn't.
"This child is so sensible."
Li Bin echoed this sentiment: "Children from poor families mature early. Mom, let's eat some rice, wheat flour, and refined grains later. It's not like we don't have money to buy things. Don't always make coarse grains; they're not filling and they hurt your throat!"
"Why are you making so many demands? Why don't you do it!"
Li Bin immediately fell silent.
Li's mother, however, was still furious and brought up the old topic again: "Can't you just behave like your brother and find a decent job? All you do all day is cause trouble for people's health. What if you get arrested again someday..."
Li Bin's good mood vanished instantly.
...
Gu Wei was unaware of what had happened to the Li family.
After returning to the modern world and taking a shower, he felt even hungrier.
But I'm really getting tired of ordering takeout all the time.
But if he does it himself, he's too lazy to do it and clean up.
Finally, Gu Wei slumped onto the sofa and struggled with his thoughts for a long time before finally deciding to change into comfortable clothes and go out to find something to eat.
Gu Wei has been living here for a few days now, and he hasn't really gone out much at night.
There are quite a few people strolling around the neighborhood.
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