Chapter 32
Time passed quickly, and in a blink of an eye, the leaves turned yellow and fell down.
Xu Di really didn't sell much throughout the summer.
After entering autumn, Xu Di became energetic again and planned to return to her old job.
On the first weekend after National Day, Xu Di went out early in the morning.
Recently, there are always aunts and sisters coming to her house to chat, asking about her affairs and wanting to introduce her to someone.
Although Xu Di is not opposed to blind dates or marriage, she is really not in the mood now. The roosters and eggs in her space are about to become a disaster.
"Mom, what's wrong with Xu Di? Why is he going out so early on the weekend?"
"Alas, isn't it that recently someone has been coming to me to talk about Xu Di's personal problems, and she doesn't want to listen, so she hides away."
Xu's mother thought that time passed so quickly and Xu Di was already eighteen years old.
"Really? I was wondering why you didn't stay home and rest on the weekend.
Mom, you can't be in a hurry about Xu Di's marriage. She now has a formal job, is good-looking, efficient, and good at socializing. We have to choose carefully, and make sure it is suitable in all aspects. ”
Mrs. Xu thinks that Xu Di is a really good sister-in-law. There is no suitable one among her relatives. Otherwise, she would like to keep the good things for herself. Unfortunately, none of the gay men of the right age among her aunts and uncles are worthy of Xu Di.
"I'm not in a hurry. I'll find the right one when I find one. She's not too old and can stay at home for two years."
Xu's mother feels that for a woman, the happiest days are when she is at home.
Except herself, of course.
But Xu Di is different.
Her family has harmonious relationships, lives in a spacious house, and everyone in the family pampers her. She can stay at home for a few more years and live a relaxing life.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were chatting about Xu Di's marriage in the kitchen, and they felt that there was no one around who was a good match for their daughter.
When Xu Di left home, her ears felt hot and she felt like someone was whispering about her.
I took a bus to a place far away from home and work, just in case. Although she disguised herself, nothing is absolute. It is better to be safe than sorry.
Xu Di wore an old piece of his brother's clothes, a plaid headscarf, and a mask was also indispensable.
Put straw in the basket and place the eggs on the straw to prevent them from breaking.
A torn snakeskin bag contained three big roosters, all of which were tied up by Xu Di. Even their beaks were wrapped with cloth strips. The roosters in the space crowed very loudly.
There is a hospital here, with people coming and going.
Xu Di carried his things and found a corner where he could see the people coming and going.
"Big sister, do you want eggs? Do you want a rooster?"
Seeing that there was no red armband, Xu Di came out from the corner and stopped a middle-aged woman who looked like a cadre.
"Eggs, how much are they?"
"Six cents each, each one is guaranteed to be big." Xu Di took out an egg from his pocket.
"That's not small. How many do you have?"
Someone in my eldest sister's family is sick and needs nutrition.
"Big sister, come this way."
Xu Di gave a look, and the two of them understood each other tacitly and walked to the corner one after the other.
"Big sister, this basket of eggs is this big and all fresh."
Xu Di lifted the floral cloth on the basket to let her elder sister see it.
"Yes, give me thirty. And the roosters, didn't you say you had some?"
"Here, the roosters weigh seven or eight pounds. They clucked so loudly that I had to tie their mouths."
Xu Di opened the snakeskin bag and found three big roosters with shiny feathers tied up inside the bag, still struggling.
"This big rooster is so nice, its feathers are so shiny!"
The eldest sister reached out and picked up one, and it was indeed seven or eight pounds.
"Sister, I won't hide it from you. These chickens are very delicious. The children in the village dig earthworms every day to feed them, just waiting for them to grow up and make more money."
Xu Di said a lot of true and false things, and it seemed that this chicken was raised collectively by some village.
“How much is this chicken?”
"Four dollars each, seven dollars for two."
Xu Di thought that the chickens weighing three or four pounds in the grocery store were still sold for two yuan each, and a ticket was required.
"Okay, give me two."
My eldest sister really likes this big rooster. It’s rare to come across one, and it’s still alive. She can keep it for a few days when she gets home.
"Okay, two roosters for seven dollars, thirty eggs for one dollar and eighteen cents, a total of eight dollars and eighteen cents, thank you, big sister."
After quoting a price and packing the eggs and roosters, the elder sister carried the bag herself.
In the 1970s, various plastic bags had not yet appeared.
When people go shopping, they bring their own baskets and use oil paper to wrap things.
"Eight dollars and eight cents. Count it."
The eldest sister handed over a handful of money. Xu Di took it and counted it quickly.
"Just right, no more, no less. Big sister, take the things."
Xu Di handed the things to his elder sister and watched her leave the corner.
It was a good start and the first transaction was from a big customer. Xu Di was very happy.
Xu Di continued to wait. There were fifty tied roosters in the space.
He was lucky today. In the morning, Xu Di went to several places and sold more than 30 roosters.
Judging from the position of the sun, it's almost two o'clock now.
Xu Di was hungry, so he found a public toilet, took off his headscarf and coat, and immediately became like a different person.
When Xu Di came out in the morning, he deliberately wore a pair of gray pants and a floral top. She put on a black top that her elder brother didn't want, which didn't stand out at all.
After leaving the public toilet, Xu Di found a place sheltered from the wind and took out the buns from the space.
When I went out in the morning, I bought it from the state-owned restaurant on purpose, for fear of missing mealtime and having no place to eat.
I ate two big buns, drank half a pot of water, and sat down to rest for a while.
Xu Di decided to move to another place as he could no longer sell the property around here.
After walking one stop, he arrived at another residential compound. He first found a public toilet and made a disguise. Then Xu Di, carrying a basket and a bag, began to look for his target again.
At this time, there were not many people in the family compound, just some old men and women.
Xu Di asked a few people, but only sold more than ten eggs and not a single rooster.
Feeling that it wasn't working, he changed to another place. This time he sold dozens of eggs and three roosters.
"That's her. She's speculating and selling eggs and roosters."
Before Xu Di had the chance to restock the stock, he was reported and given the red armbands.
Without caring about anything else, he just ran away.
Xu Di was not familiar with this place, so he could only run into the alley and look for an opportunity to enter the space.
Xu Di was running desperately in the front, and several people were chasing him desperately from behind.
"Stop, in front, stop, don't run..."
It would be strange if she didn't run. Xu Di felt that if she ran a few more times, she would be able to participate in a marathon.
"You little bastard, I told you to stop, did you hear me? You're still running. Wait until I catch you and I'll make you pay."
Xu Di felt someone running towards him, and the footsteps behind him became more frequent.
"Don't look back, run."
Someone was pulling Xu Di's arm and speeding up, and he could hardly keep up.
"Follow me, here."
Xu Di's brain was deprived of oxygen due to running, and he lost his judgment and followed the stranger into a hidden doorway.
"Take a break, it's okay, it's safe."
Xu Di felt his heart was beating so fast that it was about to jump out.
"I didn't expect you to be able to run so well."
Xu Di paused for a while before looking up at the person who escaped with him.
He was about fifteen or sixteen years old, not short, but rather thin, like a stick.
"Thank you, otherwise, I might not be able to escape."
"It's okay. We are in the same boat. It's only natural for us to help each other."
The boy is in the growth stage and his voice is a little hoarse.
"Sister, what are you doing?"
The boy opened his bag, which contained some dried vegetables, grains, and two chickens, which must have been collected from the countryside.
"The egg and the cock."
"Big sister, you are amazing. These two things are very hard to get. I have been doing this for two or three years, and I can't get these every day."
The boy looked envious, wishing he had such good stuff.
"Do you want it? Meet me at the park east of Jiefang Road at noon next weekend."
"Sister, are you serious and not lying?"
"Believe it or not." Xu Di waved his hand and left.
This was a sudden inspiration for her. If they had the chance to meet again, her plan could basically be implemented.
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