"I'm just learning to cook from a recipe. I saw that the seasoning supply and marketing cooperative didn't sell any. I thought I'd go to Lao Hei's place to check. We don't have much food at home, so I'd buy some to take back and wait for the autumn harvest."
"Then wait a minute. I'll wash my face and go with you. Since you're here, I won't go over today. I'll go see your new home next time I have some free time."
"Is there anything you need at home? I'll buy it for you when the time comes."
"I'm missing everything, but I've already moved in, so I'll take my time getting things. I don't need much for just one person, so I'll let you know when I think of anything I need."
"How's work going? Haven't you adapted to it yet?" Ershuang and Dashuang are both used to freedom, so they probably don't feel good about being suddenly restricted.
"It's okay. Our chef may appear cold but he's actually kind. He rarely criticizes you as long as you don't make any mistakes. Just do your job well and you'll get a meal a day. If there's any leftovers at night, everyone can take some home."
"Although my salary is low, my expenses are also low. I only need to eat breakfast every day, and the other two meals can basically be solved in restaurants."
"What a great job! At least I don't have to worry about food and clothing, and I can save my salary. Can I learn a skill?"
There are master chefs who won't let you steal their skills, not even by looking at them. Don't meet such a master, he will be wary of you like a thief.
Ershuang smiled foolishly: "The master chef looks cold but he's warm-hearted. Just don't disturb him while he's working. If you have any questions, ask him when he's free, and he'll answer them."
Chen Ye was a little envious of what she heard. If she had someone to guide her, she would definitely be able to learn cooking well. She felt that she had some talent for learning cooking.
"Study hard and teach me when you have free time."
"Well, it's designated. What's the relationship between us? You are like my real brother. I will teach you everything I have learned."
Chen Ye...I am a woman, a woman.
"Then thank you in advance. If you have time, come with me to visit Lao Hei."
"Yes, yes, yes. Wait until I wash my face and then we'll go. What seasonings do you want? If Lao Hei doesn't have any, I'll ask our chef, and he'll bring some for you when he buys them."
"Isn't it bad? Can a master like Ren Da take on this task?"
"There's nothing to lose by asking. If it works, I'll bring it to you. If not, talk to my brother and see if I can bring it back to you from the city."
"That's fine, but let's make a deal. Be careful and don't let anything get into trouble because of something. It's not worth it."
"Don't worry, we all value our lives," Ershuang replied while wiping his face.
"Let's go. It's been a while since I last visited Lao Hei. Last time, I asked him to leave me a bag of fine grains. I don't know if it's still there. It's a good opportunity for you to come and take some back. I bought the fine grains for you."
"It's you who's still worried about me having no food to eat?"
"Of course not. We are half-brothers."
Chen Ye... I'm a woman, a woman, are you stupid? You can't tell the difference between men and women?
Chen Ye was even thinking about growing pigtails too, so how come no one could recognize she was a girl when she came out?
But considering the amount of her hair, I decided to give up. It would be too troublesome to wash it. It is more convenient to have short hair.
The Lao Hei they were talking about was a capable assistant to the black market boss. Chen Ye had never seen the specific black market boss, but he only heard these people say that this guy was very loyal.
The reason Chen Ye came into contact with these people was because he hunted prey to exchange for money. He met them through Ershuang. However, their transactions were all outside the county town. Chen Ye didn't dare to go to their lair. What if they robbed him?
Even if she was very skilled, she couldn't withstand the other side's large numbers. Besides, she never thought she was that powerful. She was just a little stronger and a little more powerful than ordinary people of the same age.
The county town may not look big, but there are many evil spirits. Since the committee appeared, the county town has become chaotic. It is not as peaceful as it was in previous years, and the people in the black market have all gone into hiding.
However, this black market has a very good reputation. It may be because the leader has good character. During the years of famine, the price of food in the black market was not outrageously high, and it saved many people.
It is also because of this that people in the county town silently protect the black market. In the current planned economy, no one can guarantee that they can buy everything they need from the supply and marketing cooperatives, so the black market is indispensable.
Anyway, after the committee came in, they wanted to take action against the black market, but they ended up with nothing. Even the most bastard people in the county know how much benefit the existence of the black market brings to them.
If any child wears a red armband and dares to disclose the situation in the black market, he will be punished with a big stick when he returns home. This is how the black market has been preserved intact.
But unlike before, there is no fixed location. They change places from time to time, just like guerrilla warfare, which makes the people in the committee very angry.
Chen Ye and Ershuang did not go to the black market, but to one of their bases in the black market.
This place is on the other side of the county town, right next to the edge of the county town. It would be convenient to escape if something really happened. The five houses in a row are all inhabited by people in the black market.
However, the public statement was that the five brothers who had already separated lived together in order to take care of each other. There was nothing suspicious about this. The more brothers you have these days, the more help you can provide. This is also one of the reasons why every family is so poor, but they still keep having children.
The small courtyard looks unremarkable from the outside. It is probably just a little bigger than the courtyard where Ershuang lives. There is no other difference. It looks quite old.
But inside, they were all secretly connected, not afraid of being inspected. Isn't it normal for brothers to open small doors to facilitate movement? Five families were connected together, yet no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't find anything wrong.
Their proper warehouse is the abandoned house behind. This place is too remote and no one wants to live here, especially since the house is so dilapidated that no one would care about it. It is just right for them to use it as a warehouse.
Besides, the place where people hide things is not in the open, but under the basement of the house.
Some of these were told to her by Ershuang and Dashuang, and some were discovered accidentally during one of her visits. However, Chen Ye didn't tell anyone about them. Some things are better kept to herself, as it is better for her.
Two pairs of people knocked on the door rhythmically. After a while, the door opened a crack. The person inside took a look at the person outside before opening the door completely.
"Why are you here at this hour?" Doesn't this guy usually come after dark? The fewer people who know about this place, the better. Those who do know usually come at night.
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