Stealing and robbing in the black market, these things weren't unheard of before.
No matter how strict, there are always people who live on the edge of the law.
The three of them walked through several alleys before returning to Dongzhimen Street.
“Here you go, ten yuan each.”
Hu Ba Yi waved his hand, “We can’t take this money.”
“Yeah, you can just treat us to a meal later.”
“Damn it, you two are getting all righteous! This business is risky, we share the risk, we share the profit.”
Bu Xiang Dong stuffed the money into their hands, “Yesterday we agreed that you two would get a 10% cut from selling the goods separately, but tonight is special, the watches are not included!”
Taking risks for others to set up stalls and sell goods for them, taking a 10% cut on the sales was a common practice in the black market.
For some precious things, the cut was even higher.
Selling things wrong could land you in jail.
So, high income was also justifiable.
Bu Xiang Dong couldn’t be stingy with his companions.
“We're rich! We’re rich! Dong Ge, are we coming back tomorrow? Let's make a big haul?”
Hu Ba Yi gave him a slap on the back of his head, “Keep it down, there won't be deals like this every day.”
“I still have a hundred pounds of sweet potatoes and a hundred pounds of peanuts, Fatty, do you want them?”
“Of course, why wouldn't I? Every little bit helps, I want to become a ten-thousand-yuan household.”
Hu Ba Yi's face twitched.
“You're a ten-thousand-yuan household? Keep a low profile, don’t let your family know you're making big money.”
“Hey, when I save up enough money, I'll treat you both to dinner at Dong Lai Shun. I've been craving it for ages.”
“Damn it, weren’t you going to become a ten-thousand-yuan household?”
“A true man doesn’t get hung up on small details, food first!”
Hu Ba Yi was defeated.
In their daily banter, he was no match for Fatty.
“Dong Ge said so, give me the stuff tomorrow.”
“Wait at the back gate of the steel mill, how do you want to sell it?”
“Give it to me tomorrow morning, I'll take it to Old Jin Tou to sell it!”
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Sweet potatoes, like potatoes, are cheap, three or four cents a pound.
Peanuts are more expensive, raw peanuts are two cents a pound.
Old Jin Tou was the old man with the buck teeth, Fatty went with him to check him out.
His family does have some connections.
Their family name is Jin, their ancestors were wealthy, they also secretly helped the old and weak to buy supplies.
Bu Xiang Dong returned to No. 95 courtyard, thinking that the door must be bolted, he would have to think of a way.
He gently pushed it and found the door ajar.
Maybe Yan Bu Gui also went to the black market.
It wasn't just Bu Xiang Dong who went to the black market in this courtyard.
Sha Zhu's house has two main rooms and a west wing, making it the most spacious in the entire courtyard.
Bu Xiang Dong's house is to the right of Sha Zhu's house, one main room and an east wing.
Just as he was passing through the hallway, he almost collided head-on with someone.
“Damn!”
“Who is it!”
Bu Xiang Dong looked down, the person was wearing a scarf over their face, silent, carrying a bag, and trying to walk out.
But he stopped him.
“Stop, if you run, I'm calling you a thief!”
“Dongzi, it’s me, He Shu, let me through.”
“He Shu, you have some leisure time, where are you going?”
“The pigeon market.”
“Heh! Tell me the truth, I'm calling for help.”
“The factory has a mission for me, I'm going out on a business trip, I can’t explain.”
“The factory sent you out on a business trip at midnight, do you think I’ll believe that?”
He Da Qing gritted his teeth and pulled out five yuan.
“Keep it a secret. Dongzi, you're smart, Uncle has no choice.”
“You say that, I understand. Have a big fat boy soon.”
“What?!”
“Your big gun is useless, brainwashed by Yi Zhong Hai, you need to make a small one.”
He Da Qing stumbled, almost tripping over the threshold.
【Host successfully provoked, system rewards!】
【Ding, congratulations, host, you have received 100 pounds of rice!】
【Default option, supplies stored in the system space!】
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The next day!
Early in the morning, Sha Zhu was howling loudly in the middle courtyard.
After howling, he squatted by the washbasin and sobbed.
The melon-eating masses soon surrounded Sha Zhu.
“Make way, First Grandpa is here!”
The appearance of the Moral Heavenly Venerable is always so eye-catching.
“Sha Zhu, what's going on, why aren't you going to work, what are you crying about in the morning?”
“First Grandpa, my dad ran away. My dad ran away with someone, he doesn't want me anymore.”
What!
The scene was instantly in an uproar.
Even young people running away together are rare these days, let alone a middle-aged man.
“Sha Zhu, don’t cry for your father, it's not worth it, you still have your First Grandpa and me.”
The Old Lady from the backyard appeared.
She and Yi Zhong Hai were the most active after He Da Qing left.
“I knew your dad was unreliable, selfish and self-serving.”
Old Lady seemed to have prepared a script.
“Back then, I told him to stay away from that woman, but he wouldn't listen.”
“Now look, he’s abandoned his family, he’s gone crazy.”
Yi Zhong Hai also began to berate He Da Qing.
“Old He, you're really something, you don't have any sense of responsibility… what did your dad leave you?”
“Apart from the household registration book and the grain coupon, there's some money, and a letter! He said my job is already arranged.”
Yan Luo came out with a washbasin, “Yo, what a good thing, are you still feeling wronged?”
Good thing?
Sha Zhu roared, his bloodline awakened, but he was blocked by the onlookers.
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