Looking at himself in the mirror, Xu Qinghe felt quite satisfied. He then paid the entrance fee and stepped into the bustling black market.
Today's black market is extremely lively, with a wide variety of goods, richer than before.
Xu Qinghe chose a corner with a lot of traffic, spread out an old cloth, and began to display his goods.
A pile of slightly worn bowls and plates, a few pairs of old cloth shoes designed for rugged men, a few iron pots deformed by the erosion of time, and a Double Happiness enamel basin with yellowed edges but still full of festive atmosphere. These seemingly inconspicuous items were placed casually on the cloth. Although the surface was covered with a thin layer of dust, in the era of material scarcity, they quickly became the focus of everyone's attention.
Especially those old cloth shoes and Red Double Happiness basins, as soon as they were put on display, they were snapped up by the crowds of people, and the scene was almost out of control.
Even if Xu Qinghe set the price quite high, he couldn't stop the buying frenzy.
You know, the Double Happiness enamel basin was a treasure that was hard to buy even if you had money in that era. Any family that was lucky enough to use it at a happy event would feel very honored.
Before Xu Qinghe could savor the excitement and thrill of this secret transaction, the stall in front of him had been cleared out. Even the old cloth on the ground was taken away by an old lady who was buying dishes as an extra bonus.
Xu Qinghe stood there in a daze, speechless for a moment.
Although she had been to the black market several times and seen a constant stream of customers, she had never seen such a crazy buying scene.
Banknotes poured into her hands like water, and in just a moment, all the goods disappeared without a trace.
However, all this just proves that in this era, making money is not difficult as long as you have the source of goods.
And she happens to have abundant material resources, which is undoubtedly a huge advantage.
Xu Qinghe's heart was like the surging river water, with waves rising and falling. Just as he was about to pack his backpack and prepare to set off on his journey home, he did not expect that a familiar figure suddenly came into his sight, as if it was a clever arrangement of fate.
Xiang Qin, with a scarf wrapped around her head, looked a little mysterious, like a deer leaping lightly in the woods, quietly approaching Xu Qinghe's side.
Her voice was low and urgent, like a whisper on the night wind, as she asked, "Brother, do you have any left of those canvas gloves and old cloth shoes you just showed me?"
Xiang Qin once looked at this place from afar. At that time, the crowd was bustling and surging like a tide, and she was isolated outside. When she finally squeezed into the crowd with great effort, the goods had already been sold out, leaving only empty stalls and regret.
Xu Qinghe had almost forgotten her disguise at the moment. The word "Big Brother" suddenly woke her consciousness like a morning bell and an evening drum. She hurriedly responded with a barely perceptible smile in her voice: "Gone, all sold out."
Xiang Qin felt unwilling to give up, and her voice dropped even lower, almost to a whisper: "Brother, do you have any stock left? I'm willing to pay double the price, could you reserve one for me?"
Her eyes revealed genuine desire. Those seemingly ordinary canvas gloves and old cloth shoes were extremely precious in her eyes.
The labor in rural areas is heavy, and these supplies are consumed very quickly. The supply and marketing cooperatives often run out of supply, and people have to queue up in long lines to buy them. The waiting time is long and arduous.
In remote villages, she often felt powerless and had to find other ways to find solutions.
Xu Qinghe, mindful of their old friendship, was naturally willing to lend a hand: "We do have stock, but we'll just have to wait two days. Miss, how much do you need?"
When Xiang Qin heard this, a bright smile suddenly bloomed on her face, like a flower blooming in spring. "I want two pairs of old cloth shoes and three pairs of canvas gloves. I'll pay you an extra five dollars in total. What do you think?"
"Deal, then we'll meet at the end of the back street of the supply and marketing cooperative at ten o'clock three days from now. How about that?"
Xu Qinghe agreed readily.
"Okay, this is the deposit, please keep it."
Xiang Qin paid the deposit promptly and decisively, and the stone in her heart finally fell to the ground. She had originally thought that there was little hope, but now there was a sudden turn of events.
After the two of them made an agreement, they each set out on their journey home.
Xu Qinghe returned to his residence, took off his disguise, changed into everyday clothes, and then went to Fengjie's house.
Xiang Qin, on the other hand, disappeared like a gust of wind, leaving behind only that brief and warm encounter.
Deep down, Xu Qinghe was genuinely surprised to have run into Xiang Qin in such an inconspicuous place.
She originally thought that Xiang Qin would not know about such a place, and even if she did, she would not set foot there.
However, Xiang Qin's skilled behavior today undoubtedly revealed that she was also a frequent visitor here.
This unexpected discovery made Xu Qinghe feel that Xiang Qin was more lively. She had her own persistence and pursuits, knew what she needed, was not bound by formalities, and could move freely between different social classes.
Compared with Bai Xue, Wang Song and others, Xiang Qin's quality and ability are obviously much higher.
After enjoying a warm dinner at Fengjie's house, Xu Qinghe returned home in a happy mood. He had already started planning to send a batch of goods to Qian Ming during his next visit to test the market reaction.
Time flows like a stream, and Xu Qinghe's life is peaceful and calm. In contrast, there are undercurrents in the garment factory.
Recently, Deputy Director Liu seems to enjoy creating trouble for Shao Shuangshuang and completely ignores Xu Qinghe's existence.
Even after hearing that Xu Qinghe had established a relationship with Director Li, he simply shrugged it off, secretly mocking Director Li, thinking that perhaps he was getting senile and would actually work with a girl from the countryside. What could he be scheming behind this? Was it to enjoy the pleasure of retirement early?
Deputy Director Liu didn't care about this at all, and was even secretly happy about it, hoping that Director Li and Xu Qinghe's cooperation would fail so that he could take the opportunity to take over.
However, as he waited and waited, what he welcomed was the arrival of an unexpected big shot!
That morning, Deputy Director Liu had just set up an obstacle for Shao Shuangshuang and was strolling back to the office smugly, when he unexpectedly ran into Director Li, who was in high spirits.
He forced a smile and tried to greet someone, but he heard Director Li's surprised voice: "Deputy Director Liu, the director is already here, why are you still hanging around here? I was delayed by something and reported to the director in advance, you..."
Director Li looked Deputy Director Liu up and down. His leisurely and contented look made the corners of her mouth slightly rise, and her eyes were full of amusement.
With such a lazy and uninspired look, you still want to compete with me? You're just dreaming!
Deputy Director Liu was stunned for a moment. He had never expected that the director would come to the design department in person. Judging from Director Li's expression, this visit must be for an important matter.
I wasn't in the office this morning, but I was hanging around here. Isn't this walking into a trap?
He was flustered and quickly put on a smile, trying to explain, "Director Li, why are you here so suddenly? Oh, I'm busy too. There was a minor friction between a few workers, and I went to mediate."
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