While He Jifa was talking to his men, Meng Tao was observing the scenery of the surrounding houses, while secretly concentrating and sensing the movements nearby.

Under Shen Yu's tireless, patient and painstaking teaching, Meng Tao was barely able to use her spiritual sense to sense the situation around her. As a newbie, it was a little laborious and the range was not large, but she could finally sense it. If she really encountered danger and could not deal with it, this new skill could at least buy her some time to escape.

She "scanned" and found more than 20 people nearby, some were walking around doing things, some were standing still as if on guard. They should all be Lao He's men. It seems that this Mr. He's "robbing chickens and profiteering" is on a large scale.

He Jifa looked back and saw Meng Tao walking slowly step by step with a serious expression and a little wary. He thought she was nervous and scared, so he smiled his signature smile and comforted her: "Don't worry, little Miss Meng, this is my wife's family, that is, my parents-in-law's family. The whole town is basically one family, so it's okay."

Meng Tao: "Ah, it's okay, these buildings are quite unique, I'm just taking a look."

"They are all old ancestral houses. They are too old. Young people today don't like them."

"I think it's very beautiful, antique and unique."

"Haha, Miss Meng is really unique. She is a wise and visionary person."

"You should have some wisdom, but your vision may not be good enough. You can't even recognize Mr. He and Mr. He when they are right in front of you. I am so disrespectful."

He Jifa paused for a moment and laughed: "How can you be a big boss? We just get together to make a living. When there are too many people, we have to set rules. We need a leader, otherwise it will be chaotic."

"Boss He is modest."

The topic was not discussed further and was left unspoken.

He Jifa took Meng Tao into a courtyard. From the outside, it looked like an ordinary blue brick wall and black tile roof, but when they got inside, they found that the place was spacious and open. It seemed that several courtyards were integrated into one big courtyard. The houses and scenery were staggered, exquisite and elegant. There were also rockery pavilions, gurgling water in the pond, blooming lotus flowers and schools of koi, which was a bright feeling.

He Jifa said: "The weather is too hot, please invite Miss Meng to the tea room to drink two cups of tea, and then we will go to have lunch - my mother-in-law knows I am coming and will prepare the meal, so we will go to see the goods after we finish eating."

Meng Tao didn't want to eat. This was a private residence, and the family was having a family gathering. What was she, an outsider, doing in the middle? She refused directly: "Boss He, please help yourself. I had breakfast late, and now I'm not hungry or thirsty at all. Don't bother. Boss He, just ask someone to help lead the way, or point me in a direction, and I can go and see the goods by myself."

"No trouble. It's time for dinner, isn't it? You are a guest, everyone welcomes you, let's have dinner together."

He Jifa thought that Meng Tao was also a good eater, and added: "My mother-in-law's family has a private recipe that is comparable to the imperial meals of ancient emperors. It is very delicious. Miss Meng can try it."

Meng Tao shook her head: "I'm really not hungry, and I don't want to eat the emperor's meal either."

The guide turned out to be a black boss. He was wrong. He couldn't control his mouth and was greedy when he saw delicious food. He deserved to be poisoned.

He Jifa was a little surprised that Meng Tao refused so thoroughly, but he understood after thinking about it and explained: "Miss Meng, don't be afraid. I am responsible for your safety and will never let anything happen to you. You see, Xiao Sun trusts me, right? They have captured me and saved me. My handle and lifeline are in his hands. We have a really good relationship.

Are you afraid of crowds? How about I arrange another restaurant for you?"

"Thank you, but no thanks." Meng Tao could only emphasize that she was neither thirsty nor hungry.

After a while, someone came to invite He Jifa, but he didn't go. The little girl could hold on, so it didn't matter to him if he skipped a meal.

Although this is his territory, he has promised Sun Hong that no accidents would be allowed to happen, so he is not comfortable leaving Miss Meng to others, so he decides to take care of her himself.

Next, Meng Tao was taken to visit several large warehouses. Meng Tao felt as if she had returned to a large supermarket in the future, where she could even ride a tricycle or a bicycle to stroll around slowly. It was pretty nice.

Boss He's warehouse has a wide variety of products. It can be said that it is dazzling and has everything. The department stores of this era may not be as light and diverse as those in later generations, but the craftsmanship and quality are top-notch.

In addition to daily necessities such as cloth, bedding, clothing, shoes and socks, there are also various home appliances, ranging from small ones such as flashlights to large ones such as electric fans and radios, as well as other electric stoves, hair dryers, electric irons, etc. Refrigerators, washing machines, televisions, and rice cookers are large items and very expensive, but they are much cheaper than those supplied domestically based on indicators and are currently out of stock.

And almost all of these things are smuggled from the sea.

He Jifa said: "In fact, the authorities are turning a blind eye to the black market. It is not enough to rely on quota supply alone. Think about it, there are so many people in the country, the demand is too great, and our factories cannot produce enough. If we don't allow the black market to operate, we can't support people's lives.

So it is very wise and visionary of Miss Meng to think of this path.”

Meng Tao laughed in her heart, this approach could be considered as "borrowing", Tian Zhigao had proposed it first, but Meng Tao herself had also thought about it, she had definitely planned to open a supermarket in the future, it would be so easy to sit and count money, but she thought it would have to start in the 1980s or 1990s, she didn't expect that she could start so many years in advance and start from the black market.

Meng Tao originally wanted to visit a few more cargo yards, but after touring He Jifa's warehouse, she felt that it was unnecessary. The sources of the goods were the same, which is what people often call the same kind of goods, and He Jifa had everything that should be available, so there was no need to run around.

After ordering goods for an entire afternoon, which was estimated to be enough to load a large Dongfeng truck, Meng Tao stopped. The finance department took a small calculator and calculated with the person in the back, and reported the amount of money for the goods, which totaled more than 16,700 yuan.

This was the first time that He Jifa took care of Meng Tao to purchase goods, and he gave her the most favorable wholesale price.

Seeing Meng Tao's expressionless expression, He Jifa thought that she had never seen an electronic calculator and did not believe in this thing, so he asked the finance department to use abacus beads to calculate it again.

Meng Tao waved her hand: "The calculator can't be wrong. Add the freight to the payment for the goods. What's the total?"

He Jifa said that the shipping fee was free, but Meng Tao disagreed: "Boss He has already been very favorable. The door-to-door delivery service is thoughtful. I can't take advantage of it. This is a long-term business. I can afford the shipping fee."

At seven o'clock in the evening, He Jifa sent Meng Tao back to the guesthouse. Meng Tao went back to the room to get the money. Just as she settled the payment with Boss He, Sun Hong came. He had come once before and didn't see Meng Tao. He was a little worried, but now he saw Meng Tao was safe and sound, and he felt relieved.

Meng Tao told Sun Hong that she had troubled Lao He today as they had visited various scenic spots and purchased a lot of things, so she was very tired. She wanted to rest for half a day tomorrow and go out for a walk freely in the afternoon, so she wouldn't need to trouble them. However, she had to keep the car and return it when she went back.

Sun Hong thought she was telling the truth. The weather was hot and after a day of traveling, a delicate girl would indeed be tired, so he agreed and left with He Jifa.

(End of this chapter)