Chapter 102: The Higher the Price of Fish, the Bigger the Storm

Shen Chuning also gave Xia Yue’e two milk candies, the remaining candies, along with the milk powder and malted milk, were given to Lin Shulan, instructing the elderly couple to drink malted milk in the morning and milk powder at night to supplement their nutrition.

The candies were for snacks.

Lin Shulan’s face was full of smiles, but she quickly pushed the things back, “Oh, Ningning, why did you buy us so many things again? This milk powder, malted milk, and candies are all expensive, your father and I are so old, what kind of nutrition do we need to supplement?

You, with your thin arms and legs, should supplement your nutrition. Take it back and eat it yourself!”

“Mother, these things were brought back by Brother Yubai, there are double portions, this portion was for you and Dad. I have my own, don’t worry!”

Hearing this, Lin Shulan only accepted the malted milk, putting the milk powder and candies aside and stuffing them back into Shen Chuning’s hands, “Your father and I will just eat some malted milk. Take this milk powder and candy to your father.”

After the wild boar meat was distributed yesterday, Father Shen secretly sent them a piglet.

Her daughter-in-law was good, and her in-laws were also good, they cared about them, and she couldn’t be impolite.

Her son came back and didn’t have time to show filial piety to his father-in-law, but she had to deliver this sentiment on his behalf.

Shen Chuning readily accepted, “Okay, Mother, I’ll thank my father for you.”

Shen Chuning rode her bicycle to Shen’s house.

Shen Zhengxu and Shen Zhengliang weren’t home in the morning, Father Shen was washing clothes in the yard.

“Dad, where are Big Brother and Second Brother?” Shen Chuning rode her bicycle into the yard and asked.

“Your Big Brother went up the mountain to collect firewood early in the morning, and Second Brother has been busy lately, he’s been out early and back late.”

Father Shen complained a little about Shen Zhengliang, straightening his waist, “Good girl, why are you back so early? Aren’t you going to the commune today?”

Shen Chuning handed the milk powder and candy to Father Shen, “I am, Brother Yubai came back last night and brought some things, my mother-in-law asked me to send some to you.”

Father Shen originally didn’t want to accept the milk powder and candy, afraid that his daughter would be gossiped about for taking things from her in-laws to give to her parents.

Previously, his daughter insisted on keeping two hundred and sixty kuai of the betrothal gift at home, he used the money to pay off the debts, and many people in the village gossiped.

Now, because his daughter was successful and became the commune accountant, no one mentioned it anymore.

But hearing that it was Lin Shulan who asked her to send it, knowing that these things were given openly in front of her mother-in-law, he accepted them.

Seeing the neatly stacked firewood piled up like a wall next to the yard, Shen Chuning asked, “Dad, we have so much firewood, why is Big Brother still going up the mountain to collect firewood?”

Hearing this, Shen Qingsong smiled, “Silly girl, your Big Brother is not only our son, but also someone else’s future son-in-law, he has to perform well in front of his father-in-law and mother-in-law!”

Shen Chuning remembered that yesterday Father Shen had asked the Women’s Director and several aunties to propose to He’s family.

Although they knew it was a done deal, the feeling was different now that it was happening.

She also breathed a sigh of relief for Big Brother.

She smiled and said to Father Shen, “Dad, when Big Brother sends firewood to Sister-in-law’s family, remember to give him the candy.”

“Don’t worry, good girl, Dad understands.” Shen Qingsong also smiled.

But after Shen Chuning rode away, tears welled up in the corners of his smiling eyes.

He wiped his tears and looked at the sky with longing, “Qiongyu, look how sensible and capable our good girl is. The oldest is engaged, and the wedding will be held before the New Year, it’s just the second…”

Shen Qingsong squatted down to continue washing clothes, muttering to himself.

As if his wife was by his side, listening to him.

Shen Chuning didn’t dare to show her worry in front of Father Shen, but after leaving the yard, she couldn’t help but worry.

Second Brother was out early and back late, wasn’t he instigated by Wang Yumeng again, still planning to go to the black market to make money!

Shen Chuning thought for a moment and didn’t go to the commune but went to the village where the black market was located.

Her identity was Chen Tao’s supplier, and her treatment was naturally different from ordinary people who went to the black market.

She didn’t pay at Old Li’s place, Old Li saw her and took her to see Chen Tao.

The last batch of grain she gave Chen Tao was sold out by some leaders’ family members in the big city.

Those leaders’ family members said that the grain was not only delicious but also made them feel healthier.

Many people wanted to order more.

As a businessman, he wanted to make money, but Shen Chuning said there was no stock before the New Year, and he was worried!

Seeing Shen Chuning, he was like seeing a god of wealth, “Hey, little sister, you’re here! How much stock this time?”

Shen Chuning held up one finger, “Brother Chen, I can only give you this much, but you have to promise me one condition.

Before the New Year, if my second brother comes again, don’t let him in.”

Although they disguised themselves when they went to the black market, to make regular customers remember them, they used the same disguise every time.

Chen Tao hesitated slightly.

The grain Shen Chuning delivered was very popular, and the ganoderma lucidum and wild ginseng Shen Zhengliang delivered were also in short supply.

Shen Chuning saw the reason for Chen Tao’s hesitation and said, “Brother Chen, don’t worry, ganoderma lucidum and wild ginseng are hard to find, wild ginseng disappears in winter, it’s even harder to find. He can only sell some wild chickens and rabbits, he can’t make you much money.”

“Okay.” Chen Tao made up his mind and reached a deal with Shen Chuning.

While exchanging money for goods, Chen Tao couldn’t help but ask, “Little sister, don’t blame me for being nosy, I’m just curious, why don’t you want your second brother to come in, did you have a falling out?”

Shen Chuning didn’t tell Chen Tao directly, only saying, “The higher the price of fish, the bigger the storm, Brother Chen, be careful.”

This was a clear warning.

Chen Tao looked at her back and pondered for a moment.

He immediately told his subordinate, “Tell everyone, we won’t open the free market during this period before the New Year.”

The subordinate was puzzled, “Brother Tao, why? This period before the New Year is when our market is most active, we can make a lot of money every day!”

Chen Tao slapped his subordinate on the back of the head, “The higher the price of fish, the bigger the storm, can’t you understand! Money is important, but life is more important!”

Chen Tao had been able to run the free market for so many years, besides his strong connections, it was also because he was cautious.

Shen Chuning didn’t expect that as soon as she left, Shen Zhengliang found Old Li’s yard.