Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space novel Chapter 981

Chapter 981: Chapter 853: Who’s Ruthless

After stocking up on rice, flour, coal balls, and wild game in the small courtyard in the county town, the couple dared not waste any time and sped back to Zhang Family Village.

As soon as the car reached the village entrance, Aunt Zhang was huddled up and waving frantically at them.

"Aunt, why not wait at home? It’s windy out here."

Aunt Zhang lifted her thick scarf to reveal her mouth, "Xiao Wu, don’t go back yet, I need to talk to you."

Zhang Guoqing exchanged a look with Zhou Jiao at the words, without saying much, he pointed to the car’s back door, "Hop in first, Aunt, we can talk later."

Seeing she couldn’t open the door, Zhou Jiao got out of the car to help her.

"My two brothers at my maiden family smoked quite a lot of cured meat and sausages before the year ended, do you want some?"

Zhang Guoqing didn’t reply immediately, he glanced at Zhou Jiao and laughed, "Is there a lot? If it’s too expensive, I can’t afford it."

"You sly boy, still trying to play tricks with your Aunt. Just one or two hundred pounds, originally I wanted to ask your mom, but since you’re back now..."

"Thanks a lot, Aunt, such a good thing, how could I say no?" Zhang Guoqing knew the prepared items were intended for selling at a high price in the black market during next year’s busy farming season.

But fair is fair; he’s dealt with her two brothers before, knowing they wouldn’t make a deal unless there’s benefit on their part.

"I don’t have much money on hand now, so I’ll buy as much as I can, is that okay?"

"Sure. Discuss the price with them, don’t mind my face, we’re under strict inspection now. I’m worried those brothers might head to the black market again later, alas..."

Zhang Guoqing chuckled and said nothing. No wonder they sought him out; he recalled when their collective farming unit started, those brothers reported two pigs they secretly raised at a high price.

How much did they say back then? Four for cured meat, one and a half for live pigs. Wow, actually almost four times more expensive than the market.

If not for guaranteed food safety, they finally agreed on the transaction after lowering the price by half. Such sharp dealers, he really didn’t want to have dealings with them.

This time, Zhang Guoqing planned to have a look; if it’s expensive, he’ll take three to five pounds for his Aunt’s sake. If they’re sensible, he’ll buy all. Just in time for improving his three sons’ meals when the weather warms up.

Aunt Zhang’s maiden family inside Old Zhang’s family counts as having the best conditions, thanks to her two enterprising brothers’ occasional speculations, making the family fairly wealthy.

As the car approached their village, from afar he could see the half-brick, half-mud courtyard by the riverside, which is Aunt Zhang’s maiden family, the Gao Family. Of course, these Gaos aren’t descendants of Dream of the Red Chamber editor Gao E, purely local farmhouse lineage without even a scholar of medium rank.

Still, the two brothers are capable; currently, one is driving the ox cart at the team, the other is in charge of the warehouse.

Many times, Zhang Guoqing suspected there must be quite a few things in their production team stolen by these two brothers. Despite their honest-looking appearance, having dealt with them convinced him not to judge a book by its cover. Just like his Aunt, besides being clever, she seemed discreet, never taking advantage cheaply from anyone.

However, Zhang Guoqing still remembered his cousin Qingfeng once drunkenly bragged to him about his mother having lots of gold rings and bracelets.

Of course, he pretended not to hear it afterward, but it left him with an obsession. Since then, hoarding gold became his dream.

The car just parked at Gao Family’s door, immediately an elderly granny with wrinkles all over her face showed up, her expression changed drastically, shouting in surprise, "Shuanzi, quickly get your grandpa here."

Zhang Guoqing smiled apologetically at his Aunt. Two army vehicles suddenly stopping at someone’s door was indeed frightening; if he’d known, he’d have parked at the village entrance.

"No problem, I’ll get off first."

Once unfamiliar, now familiar, the clever Aunt Zhang already speaking while getting off the vehicle herself, "Mom, it’s me."

"Ah you, silly girl..." The old granny was about to scold a few words at her daughter, then suddenly saw the two young people getting off the vehicle and stopped, suspiciously gazing at Zhang Guoqing.

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