"It's no secret that she goes to the black market, but it's dangerous for a girl to go there alone. It's also easy to get into trouble. What if there's no one around? Tell me, where did the goods go? You don't have to follow them. I'll help you deal with it."

Seeing his determined look, Meng Tao had no choice but to tell the truth: "I didn't ship it anywhere. I brought the goods here to sell. They have all been sold out and I am ready to go home."

Shen Yu: “…” You’re quite capable. You sold out all the items very quickly.

"When did it start? How many times did you go to the black market?"

"After returning from the provincial capital, it was all your fault that you two insisted on having local specialties. Our place has nothing good except some dried vegetables, dried potatoes, and some small fruits. So I looked everywhere, and unexpectedly I really found good things, which are the ones I sent to you. I discovered them by accident, and only I can get them... Didn't I ask Tian Zhigao to return the original betrothal money? More than 600 yuan, enough as capital, so I was thinking about whether I could make money from the money. So far, I have sold it twice in total, and you saw it the second time."

Shen Yu was both angry and amused. The little girl was good at shifting the blame and even put it on him and Meng Zhehan!

Now was not the time to indulge her. Shen Yu said seriously, "Are the goods you sold the same quality as the ones you sent to us?"

"Yes... because each time you receive it is different, it may be better than the one sent to you." The longer it is stored in the space, the better the quality will be.

"This is in Yicheng. Where was it last time? Who did you sell it to? And how many were there in total?"

"This time, 1,000 kilograms of fruit were just sold to the people at the fruit company. They seemed to be preparing gifts for the leaders. Last time in Pingjiang City, 500 kilograms... The fruit owner said he sold them to Gangcheng. Later, they wanted to come back to look for me, but I ran away when I found out."

Shen Yu looked at her deeply: She wanted money over life. She had already discovered the danger last time, but she still dared to go to the black market! "How much did you sell it for?"

"I just started doing this, so I don't know how to set the price. I ordered less last time, but more this time. I guess I got a few thousand dollars in total."

Shen Yu was speechless. Such a good thing was only sold for a few thousand dollars.

"You're so short of money? What do you need the money for?"

"Who doesn't need money?" Meng Tao said, "You men save money to find a wife, and I have to make money to find a son-in-law."

Shen Yu: “…”

"When recruiting a son-in-law, why not just choose a man who can make money?"

"Men in our village can't make much money except for work points. I have to save some money first so that I can have a more relaxed life after I get married."

Shen Yu's voice condensed: "You...are getting married?"

"No, I have to prepare."

"I heard from Meng Zhehan that you still want to go to school."

"It's just a random thought. It's not practical for me to go to school anymore."

"Why is it unrealistic?"

"The village is not like your city. If a girl of my age goes to school seriously, people will talk about me. Besides, I have to set up a family and start a family quickly. Unfortunately, I was ruined by Tian Zhigao and became a second-married girl. Our team leader despises me and is always afraid that no one will like me. He wants to mobilize the aunties and grandmas in the village to arrange things for me. Under such circumstances, if I dare to ask to go to school, he will definitely not agree."

"You are the master of your own life, don't listen to others."

"I know."

“…”

The two of them talked about life without realizing it. After a while, Meng Tao felt that the building was almost crooked, and Shen Yu would not pursue her involvement in the black market anymore, so she said, "It's twelve o'clock, right? You should go back and rest, you still have to work tomorrow."

He cleared his throat and said, "You can't rest until you make it clear that you're going to the black market."

Meng Tao's forehead wrinkled: "What else can I say?"

"If I hadn't met you this time, would you have continued taking risks without telling us?"

"Of course I won't talk nonsense about this kind of thing."

"Since you know that the ingredients and fruits you 'accidentally' discovered are very delicious and rare, and good for your health, you should understand that they can be exchanged for money but can also cause danger. Just like you said, when someone found you in Pingjiang City, did you ever think about the consequences? You are a little girl, and if someone caught you and locked you up, what would you do?"

"I'll be careful."

"I see you are too careless. From now on, you are not allowed to go to the black market again."

Shen Yu felt a little headache. He didn't realize that this girl was so stubborn and unrepentant. "What do you want to sell? Let me handle it. I won't lose any money."

Meng Tao looked at him and said, "How can that be possible? You are a government official, right? How can you be involved in the black market while working?"

"Don't worry, I have a way. You may not understand the specialness of those things. Fortunately, you only sold a small amount and have not been discovered by some people... In short, it is safer for me to handle it."

Meng Tao lowered her eyes. "Hearing you say that, it seems like it will cause a lot of trouble. I took a risk by entering the black market. Is there no danger in handing it over to you? Otherwise, I won't sell it in the future. Anyway, those things need to be collected and accumulated bit by bit, and I'll just keep them for my own use. I like money, but I'm not crazy about it. I know life is more important."

The little girl lowered her eyebrows and looked submissive, with her long eyelashes trembling gently like a butterfly's wings. She looked well-behaved. The reason why she suddenly became less stubborn was that she was afraid that he would be in danger.

Shen Yu's heart was soft, and he resisted the urge to touch the little head. He said, "If the quantity is small, you can eat it yourself. If it's too much, it will go bad if you can't finish it, so you still have to exchange it for money. You can't just give it to others as a gift. After all, it's not an ordinary thing. If someone who knows the value of it tastes it and has the wrong thoughts, it will be troublesome. When you have accumulated a certain amount, just give it to me. Don't worry, I will be fine."

"Shall we cooperate?" Meng Tao thought this was not a bad idea. She could just get on board with the big boss. She believed in Meng Zhehan's character, and of course Shen Yu could also be trusted.

"It's not a collaboration. I'm just helping you bring the goods. All the money is yours."

"No, I can't take advantage of you for nothing. If we make any money, let's split it equally."

Shen Yu smiled at the money-grubber and was willing to share the money with him. He was quite generous: "I don't like money. If you want to repay me, use other ways."

Meng Tao glanced at him with disbelief: You are just kidding, if you don't love money, why did you make so much money in your previous life? "What method do you want?"

Shen Yu raised his hand and ruffled her hair: "The goods are yours, and I am also the owner. I can dispose of them as I please."

"Need I say that? Of course."

"It's settled. Also, from now on, if anyone asks you about these things, you should push them to me. Got it?"

Meng Tao paused: "No problem?"

“No problem!”

"Oh well."

(End of this chapter)