Chapter 6

Daxingtun is not far from the county town, but not too close either. There is a ox cart at the intersection, which runs twice a day and the ticket costs only five cents.

The original owner had a bad relationship with the people in the village and usually walked for an hour to go to the county town.

When Song Li arrived at the intersection, the ox cart was just full of people.

Because of Song Li’s kindness in sharing the meat with her, someone actually took the initiative to greet her this time.

“Li girl, you are going to the county town too, hurry up and get on the bus, we can still squeeze in.”

“What the hell, don’t you see how big your butt is? If you want her to get on top, get off!”

As soon as Mrs. Wang finished speaking, she was interrupted by Aunt Zhang.

Seeing Aunt Zhang’s disdainful look, Song Li smiled at Sister Wang and said, “No need, sister-in-law. I can just walk there.”

“You are such a fool. Li Yatou has never offended you, but you have to scold her every time you see her. If you have the ability, don’t eat the meat that Li Yatou has divided.”

After Song Li walked away, someone in the car started to speak out in dissatisfaction with Aunt Zhang.

Aunt Zhang’s face drooped. “You were bought off with a piece of meat? Don’t you think about what she did before? I feel heartless for eating her meat!”

“Haha, isn’t it just that Song Li is lucky, no matter what happens, He Linyuan will live with her, while your Feng Zhu was divorced by Sun Zhiqing.”

They are all from the same village, and everyone knows what Zhang Chun’e is thinking.

It was said that Zhao Fengzhu married Sun Zhiyuan because Song Li schemed for He Linyuan to get a good marriage, and Aunt Zhang was jealous, so she also let her daughter marry an educated youth.

However, not every educated youth who went to the countryside was He Linyuan. When the country resumed the college entrance examination, Sun Zhiyuan used the Zhao family’s connections to get a place, and filed for divorce from Zhao Fengzhu right after the exam.

The speed at which they destroyed their bridges made the Zhao family a laughing stock. Zhao Fengzhu couldn’t stand it and cried at home every day. Aunt Zhang also hated Song Li because of this.

……

It took Song Li nearly an hour to reach the county town. Songbei is next to a forest farm, the economy is relatively developed, and the department store has a relatively complete range of goods.

But now you need tickets to buy anything, and the tickets that He Linyuan sent were all taken by the original owner, so now she can’t even buy a needle and thread.

Song Li turned and walked towards the back of the machinery factory.

“Comrade, I just got a batch of beef jerky. Do you want some?”

The original owner was an acquaintance on this street. Others used their tickets to exchange for food and clothes, but she exchanged them for expensive snacks that did not fill her up, and many traders kept an eye on her.

As soon as he came in, he was stopped by someone.

Song Li looked at the dark-skinned boy in front of her and nodded slightly, “Change.”

The boy’s eyes lit up and he pulled her to the corner.

This bag of beef jerky has been in his hands for half a month, and finally someone bought it.

“One pound of dried meat can be exchanged for two pounds of meat coupons or three pounds of grain coupons. Other cloth coupons and industrial coupons can also be exchanged.”

“I’ll exchange this for something.” Song Li took off the backpack and opened it to show him.

The backpack was filled with lipstick, rouge, pearl earrings, necklaces, and printed soaps, all of which she had picked out on the way.

There are no marks, so it won’t arouse suspicion. Moreover, space and time are still. These things are still the same as when they were first put in. As soon as the backpack is opened, the faint scent of soap can be smelled.

“Where did you come from?”

Xiang Qian’s breath hitched. He had been a dealer for quite some time, but this was the first time he had come across such good merchandise. He had already imagined how well it would sell.

“I know someone who works in the south. He sent this to me. Can you eat it? If not, I’ll ask someone else.”

Many people in Songbei came from Northeast China, and they might have relatives and friends from all over the world. Plus, Song Li is pretty, so Xiang Qian actually believed what she said.

“Yes, yes, yes. I want all of these.”

Xiang Qian was afraid that she would go back on her word, so he took it all in one breath.

Lipstick and rouge were both two yuan each, the pearl necklace was two yuan and a half, the earrings were fifty cents, and the soap was one yuan and fifty yuan. She sold them all for one hundred and fifty yuan. After deducting the five yuan for the dried meat, she had one hundred and forty-five yuan left.

“Do you know any good deals here? I want to buy some food, meat, and vegetables, as well as malted milk and powdered milk for my kids.”

Song Li received the money and before she could even hold it warm in her hand, she started thinking about spending it.

Xiang Qian wanted to build a good relationship with her, so he changed his address and said, “Sis, if you trust me, just wait here and I will buy it for you.”

“Okay, thank you very much.” Song Li did not refuse and counted out a hundred yuan to him.

Xiang Qian moved swiftly and bought everything for her quickly.

I bought two pounds of white flour, ten pounds of sorghum flour, two pounds of rice and millet each, two pounds of pork, a piece of tofu, five radishes, two cabbages, two cans of malted milk and milk powder each, a bag of White Rabbit milk candy, and also bought a portion of other oils, salt, sauces, vinegar, and sugar.

All in all, she had almost spent all her money.

“Sister, can your friend still send it to you?”

Watching Song Li buying things, you can tell that she is a loose-handed person, and she stepped forward to try to tighten the thread.

He was young and could not compete with other traders. All the goods he received were difficult to sell. He grabbed Song Li today just to find a sucker, but he never expected that he would catch a gold nugget.

“Yes.” Song Li knew what he was thinking, “I’ll come back in three days to deliver it again.”

“Well, then I’ll wait for you, sister!” Xiang Qian was so happy.

With the money, he can take his grandmother to see a doctor during the Chinese New Year.

Xiang Qian wanted to help Song Li send the things home, but was rejected by Song Li. When they reached a place where there was no one, she put the rice and flour into the space.

I didn’t pay attention when I took the things at first, but now I see that the potatoes and sweet potatoes she planted in the field next to her have matured.

Only one day has passed from yesterday to now. It seems that the soil in the space has the effect of ripening things. I just don’t know if the plants grown here can help psychics advance as rumored.

Thinking of this, Song Li became a little anxious to go home.

“Dad, it’s Mom.”

At the entrance of the department store, Qingqing saw Song Li walking by at a glance.

When the little girl saw that her mother didn’t notice her, her eyes turned red.

He wanted to call for help, but Song Li walked so quickly that he disappeared at the intersection.

He Linyuan looked at the place where she came out. He knew that it was the famous black market in Songbei.

Did she spend money on snacks again?

He Linyuan’s face darkened. He didn’t mind her spending money on food, but she shouldn’t even prepare clothes for the children.

As winter approaches, cotton-padded jackets and cotton shoes have become in short supply, and department stores don’t have sizes suitable for two children.

He Linyuan was about to call his friend in Beijing and ask him to send two sets over, but then he saw Song Li coming out of the black market and couldn’t help but take his anger out on her.

“Dad, I want Mom!”

Qingqing hugged his legs and tears fell.

He Mingze noticed that his father was unhappy and quickly grabbed his sister.

“Dad, I don’t want a cotton jacket anymore.”

In the past, He Mingze would be happy when He Linyuan was angry with Song Li, but today He Mingze was a little nervous, afraid that his father would scold that woman.

He Linyuan looked down and saw his son’s tense face and sighed.

“Don’t worry, I won’t scold her.”

There are only two children, and she can’t be allowed to take care of them.