Chapter 28

The four siblings acted timid and scared, their performance was top-notch.

Anyone looking at them could tell they were inexperienced.

The two men guarding the entrance, seeing the four people bundled up tightly, black as coal, twitched at the corners of their mouths.

If you didn’t know better, you’d think they had just come back from a coal mine!

They were so black, they were almost reflecting light!

And what was the deal with this cow?

Black and yellow, I don’t even know what breed it is!

If Jiang Zhizhi knew what these people were thinking, she would have burst into laughter. They should take a look at what shade she was using.

It was like chocolate!

At this moment, Jiang Zhizhi, transformed into a “black-skinned old lady,” was outwardly timid and scared, clearly the little sidekick of her brothers, who were disguised as “black-skinned old men”!

The two second-rate thugs guarding the entrance of the alley burst into laughter, their hands in their pockets, continuing to patrol nearby.

And the “Black Coal Crew of Four” successfully walked in.

Jiang Yuanfeng chuckled and walked to one of the alley entrances. He was very savvy, pulling out nine cents from his pocket and handing it to the strong man squatting at the door.

At the same time, he asked, “Brother, is Mr. Feng available today? Someone in the countryside is having a wedding, and they specifically asked us to come and invite him to the wedding feast.”

Mr. Feng was the boss of this black market!

The black market transactions he controlled almost monopolized the entire county, and he was quite famous among his peers.

But Mr. Feng was very ambitious.

As you could see from the current situation, Mr. Feng wanted to expand! Make more money!

The head fee was three cents per person, three people was nine cents. The strong man’s furrowed brow finally relaxed a bit, and he replied, “He’s available.”

“Mr. Feng loves a good time. He’ll be there on time.”

The implication was: agreed to meet, there was business to be discussed.

The strong man pulled out three small slips of paper from his pants pocket, stuffed them into Jiang Yuanfeng’s hand, and instructed, “This is Mr. Feng’s contact information. Keep it safe.”

“By the way, tell your relatives, happy wedding.”

The strong man meant: I’ve handed you the stuff, the rest is up to you. I hope the cooperation can be pleasant.

Jiang Yuanfeng took the three slips of paper, went back to the oxcart, and whispered to Jiang Zhizhi and the others, “Wait for me a few minutes. I’ll ask a friend to watch the ox.”

His brother and younger brother were very observant and quickly unloaded the six baskets and two sacks from the oxcart, placing them on the ground.

Jiang Yuanfeng clearly had connections in this area. He led the yellow ox down a street ahead.

Ten minutes later, he came back himself.

Jiang Zhizhi was full of curiosity, she was simply amazed. This black market was so mysterious!

There were even secret codes?

And her second brother seemed to be very experienced.

The strong man at the entrance winked at the thin, dark-skinned man guarding further down.

The thin, dark-skinned man walked over and led them to another alley.

The second and third brothers used a carrying pole to carry the heavy baskets. The eldest brother not only carried a basket on his back, but also held two sacks in his hands, quickening his pace to follow.

Jiang Zhizhi wasn’t carrying her “Serve the People” satchel anymore.

She was carrying a plain black canvas bag she bought from the Peach Mall, containing her little treasures.

The thin, dark-skinned man led them around the alleys for a few circles. Along the way, there were many people guarding, their eyes alert, constantly vigilant against anyone trying to cause trouble.

After all, if you were labeled a “speculator,” everyone would be finished.

Jiang Zhizhi nodded secretly. It seemed like this black market boss was a shrewd operator.

The more cautious you were, the lower your risk.

She guessed that the slips of paper the strong man gave her second brother were number tags. You had to pay to get a number to enter the black market in this county.

It seemed that her second brother had gone to park the ox and cart in those few minutes he was gone.

He also had to pay for parking.

Actually, Jiang Zhizhi had heard her master, Old Mo, mention it. In the small county in G province in the south, the regulations weren’t that strict.

At that time, many people dared to trade things in the black market.

At that time, her master was treating patients in G province and saw with his own eyes an old man holding two gold earrings to exchange for rice in the black market.

Some people sold small goldfish, some people directly bought a large amount of grain in the black market, and some people risked buying grain at a high price. They were never caught.

After all, the emperor was far away. No matter how much they tried to control it, they couldn’t control it for now.

If they didn’t go, they would starve. So they went with a bold heart.

But this varied from place to place. You couldn’t generalize. Jiang Zhizhi just listened at the time.

Jiang Zhizhi heard a sound, snapped out of her thoughts, and as a door opened, a burly man with a thick beard walked out.

Jiang Yuanfeng cleverly handed him the three slips of paper and said, “There’s a happy event in our village, we’re looking for Mr. Feng to have a drink.”

The implication was: we have a big deal for you, it depends on whether Mr. Feng is interested.

The burly man with the beard checked the number tags, confirming that they were the correct numbers for the three of them, and then smiled, “Happy event! We’d love to attend more events like this, to share the joy.”

The implication was: big deal? We have to take it! The more the merrier, everyone benefits, it’s a good thing for cooperation.

Besides, there was nothing Mr. Feng couldn’t handle in this black market!

As they walked, Jiang Zhizhi saw many people squatting on both sides of the alley. These were the people who brought things out to sell.

They covered their faces tightly, carrying baskets, walking back and forth, whispering to those who came in, asking if they wanted to buy anything.

Jiang Zhizhi noticed a woman selling a whole block of rock candy, it looked like you needed a hammer to break it open to eat.

The woman was selling eggs, and the middle-aged man was selling pork. The price of pork was three times higher than the market price.

After a rough understanding, Jiang Zhizhi decided to sell the herbs first, then see what was for sale in the black market.

She had good things in her space, but they had to be brought out in a legitimate way.

The group of people walked around and finally arrived at a house. Jiang Zhizhi finally saw the so-called Mr. Feng.

He was a man between the ages of 35 and 40, his beard almost covered his lips, and he had a cigarette dangling from the corner of his mouth.

Behind him stood many younger brothers, each with a fierce look, enough to scare ordinary people.

After all, in the black market, you had to be a big buyer to be eligible to see Mr. Feng.

Jiang Zhizhi: “………”

Something was up!

Mr. Feng raised his chin. “What good stuff do you have?”

Jiang Zhizhi put down the sack in her hand. At the same time, Jiang Yuanfeng signaled his brother and younger brother to put down the carrying pole and sacks, and lift the canvas on the basket.

Revealing a basket of grass???

Grass?

It was actually grass?!

What kind of joke was this?

Mr. Feng snorted, his voice booming without anger, “You dare to fool me with this stuff. You’re very bold!”

Mr. Feng’s younger brothers instantly surrounded the four siblings, as if they would immediately attack at Mr. Feng’s command.

The atmosphere was tense and uneasy. Jiang Yuanyang swallowed hard and unconsciously took a step forward.

It was Jiang Yuanshan who wasn’t afraid. He, who was fearless in a fight, clenched his fists and also took a step forward.

Jiang Yuanfeng appeared calm on the surface, but his mind was racing, thinking of countermeasures.

Jiang Zhizhi, the black-skinned old lady, was blocked behind her brothers. “………”

She felt a little touched.

Mr. Feng and his men suddenly saw the black-skinned number one, black-skinned number two, black-skinned number three, and the black-skinned old lady behind them move!

She mischievously unzipped her small canvas bag, revealing the wild ginseng inside!!!

Jiang Zhizhi was good at changing her voice. At this moment, her voice was an old person’s voice, a little rough and hoarse, with a tone of deep regret. “Sigh! It’s a pity!

I originally wanted to use this to make friends with Mr. Feng.

Since Mr. Feng is so busy, I won’t bother you. Eldest, Second, Third, let’s go back.”

Jiang Zhizhi took a step and walked towards the door.

Mr. Feng cursed under his breath, instantly switching to a bright smile. He quickly stood up and chased after her:

“Old lady, you’re so polite. Come, come, come, have a seat.

I’m free, super free!

What are you guys standing there for? Serve tea, the best tea!”

He wouldn’t dare serve cold water, would he? He dared to scare this old ancestor away?

Mr. Feng finally stopped her and enthusiastically said, “Come, come, come, brothers, old lady, this way please.”

Then, as if he had remembered something, Mr. Feng excitedly rubbed his hands, curiously walking to the basket and asking:

“Old lady, what are these?”

Could they all be ginseng? Mr. Feng was a man who dared to think big.

So Jiang Zhizhi smiled, “These are wild medicinal herbs. I wonder if Mr. Feng is interested?”

Jiang Yuanfeng’s eyes rolled. Now his identity was a black-skinned old man. His hands were very thoughtful, and he tremblingly removed the wild grass piled on top of the medicinal herbs.

There were six large baskets of medicinal herbs, and two sacks were also medicinal herbs. It was estimated to be about four to five hundred pounds.

Mr. Feng’s eyes almost went blind from the brightness. “Of course, there’s nothing I, Master Feng, can’t handle in this black market.”

In this era, there was a shortage of materials. Not only was there a lack of food and clothing, but there was also a lack of medicinal herbs.

The mountains were dangerous, and few people were willing to go up the mountain to collect herbs.

Even if someone dared to go, they might not be able to collect them.

If the herbs were not processed properly, their effectiveness would be greatly reduced. This kind of damaged herbs, the black market in big cities would immediately lower the price. Then, these people would go back and forth, and how much money would they get in the end?

So Mr. Feng knew that the black market in big cities had people who paid high prices for herbs, but he couldn’t get them here!

Mr. Feng didn’t have much hope and still focused on collecting grain and industrial products.

But today was different. He met the black-skinned ancestor!!!