Brother Xia was very moved, but it didn't matter what he said. It was his parents who had the final say on the private land at home.

Xia Mingshuang spread pancakes for them, and then handed them to the third sister to learn how to make them, while she went to pack jam.

She filled two large jars and had eighteen cans and bottles.

She used her own smaller bottle to fill one bottle for the children, and gave two small bottles to her parents' family. She filled another two small bottles and took one bottle to the supply and marketing cooperative to share, and one bottle was given to Expert Zhao to try. This is all propaganda.

She wanted to talk to Song Yanmin about something, so she went there with Brother Xia. He pulled the cart while she rode the bicycle.

When they were about to set off, Da Zhuang followed him, "I'll go with you."

It was getting dark, and he was worried about Xia Mingshuang walking alone at night.

Xia Mingshuang smiled and said: "It's so close, just ride for a few minutes, it'll be fine."

Da Zhuang was very reluctant, "I'll accompany you."

Third Sister Gu smiled and said: "Mingshuang, it's rare for a child to have a heart, so just let him be your companion."

Xia Mingshuang didn't refuse anymore, but she was a little helpless. She hadn't been broken by Da Zhuang yet, but he started to break her off.

Miaomiao wrapped up a few pancakes that she had spread out but was not willing to eat. "Mom, bring it to my grandma and grandpa to eat. Spread jam on it, it's so sweet, and it will make them happy too."

Xia Mingshuang took it with a smile. This child really knows how to love people. No wonder everyone loves her too.

Every time she went to her parents' house, Xia's mother would ask Miaomiao a few more questions.

When they were leaving, Xia Mingshuang saw someone poking their heads in the shadows of the alley. There were adults and children. They were probably curious and greedy.

She didn't care. The jam was too expensive and it wouldn't be enough to taste it one by one. She might as well let Song Yanmin sell it for money.

She didn't have the slightest idea that Song Yanmin was unnecessary. She just thought that this man had a quick mind and should have business outside.

These days, the brave will starve to death, and the timid will starve to death. As long as you can risk your life and not be afraid of being judged and laughed at, and engage in speculation, and you can exchange a few things for money, your life will be good. You just have to be bold and careful, and you have to be broad-minded, and of course you have to have luck and connections. If you don't have any connections, the security team and the market office will catch you at random, and if the situation is more serious, you will be sent to a labor camp, then everything will be in vain.

In the 60s, they wanted to be powerful by cutting off the tail of capitalism. Not only did they not allow speculation in the city, they also had to cut off chickens and pigs in the countryside. Later, it was too shameful and seriously affected the lives of ordinary people. With the economic recovery, everyone can also fill their stomachs. The policy was also adjusted to allow rural households to raise pigs.

However, it is prohibited at all times. Even shooting for breaking the law cannot be completely prohibited, let alone something that involves eating and reading?

Therefore, the free market in urban and rural areas has always been active, which is what some people call the black market.

Xia Mingshuang felt that Song Yanmin should be the one doing this. As long as he persisted, he would be among the first to become rich when the business was changed. She must seize the opportunity of the change, and someone will have to cooperate when the time comes, so she doesn't want to miss this opportunity because of the original owner's troubles.

Talents are as rare as opportunities, and you shouldn’t miss them when you encounter them.

She doesn't need to have a good relationship with Song Yanmin, she just needs to maintain cooperation in interests.

Song Yanmin was waiting at Xia's house. When he saw them coming, he took the initiative to help. There was no need to unload the car. He would go out before dawn tomorrow morning.

Xia Mingshuang brought several small bottles into the house and gave them to Xia's mother to share with her. The other two bottles were given to Song Yanmin to try.

Song Yanmin was not as impressed as the children. After all, no matter how delicious the jam was, it had a strong fruity aroma amidst the sweet and sour taste. At his age, he was already past the time when he was greedy for sweet taste, but he concluded that this jam would be very popular.

He didn't even need to go to the free market, he could just ask people he knew, and those rich and sophisticated people would definitely rush for it.

He has a few good connections with people, and they all tell him that if he has something rare, show it to them first, and he will definitely buy it if needed.

In the past, he showed them all the Soviet goods he got, and they kept them all.

This jam is no exception.

He said to Xia Mingshuang: "If you sell the money, I will share half of the profit with you."

Xia Mingshuang said: "You produce the fruit, syrup, and bottles. I will make the jam. I want one third."

Song Yanmin disagreed, "The capital has already been deducted. Besides, the firewood is yours and the labor is yours. Let's split it half and half. This way I will feel secure if we have the opportunity to cooperate again in the future."

Xia Mingshuang said that it would be okay to split it in half for the time being, since the quantity was small now.

The firewood is not much, and the labor is not bad, but transporting and selling it requires more labor and risks.

Before leaving, Song Yanmin gave her another bottle of syrup, "This is for you and your child."

He knew that she must have used the bucket of syrup for jam, so this was given to them as snacks and a gift for the children.

Xia Mingshuang accepted it.

She then looked at Minghui making fake collars.

After getting a sewing machine, Xia Mingshuang seemed to have divine help. It was a pleasure to watch her use the sewing machine.

The younger sister is a native and has not been influenced by modern civilization, but she is really clever and makes clothes very meticulously. Xia Mingshuang said that she could understand it and asked her to design a style. She could make it after thinking about it. She was very particular about the details and did it quickly and well.

What others can't learn, she can do well if she wants to explore it on her own.

As for the ruffles and the waist-cinching waistline, they are really pretty good.

Other people's shirts are not lined well, are not crisp, or have collars that are rolled up after a few washes, but she can't make them because she has a lining inside.

She also made patterns for this fake collar. She made all the styles designed by Xia Mingshuang. She could even play with some tricks on the tip of the collar and embroider a simple and elegant pattern with colorful threads. She would not be criticized for being too fancy. But it can also make people’s eyes brighter.

Xia Mingshuang was filled with admiration and said to her, "Little sister, don't do embroidery, it's an additional price."

Xia Minghui smiled and said, "With this batch, I'm addicted to it."

The doctor at the city hospital thinks highly of my sister and asked her to make a fake collar, so she has to show some expression to let her feel my heart.

Xia Mingshuang knew her hobbies and didn't say much. He asked her to move more, take care of her eyes, and not do it in the dark.

Expert Zhao and several others had already finished the work, so Xia Mingshuang took them back together.

Tian Huaihua did not forget to ask for credit, "Sister, look at me, my fingers are going to be broken when sewing buttons."

Xia Mingshuang: "Then you have to be more careful and don't get blood on it."

Tian Huaihua: "..."

My eldest aunt is too cold, am I saying that? I just want you to praise me.

Xia Mingshuang smiled and said, "You will be happy when you get the money."

Sophora japonica giggled.

Father Xia was worried about his daughter and grandson, and wanted Brother Xia to be sent back.

Xia Mingshuang smiled and said: "Don't worry, it's only a few minutes away and you'll be home in a hurry."

There was no floating population at this time, and public security was still good.

Xia Mingshuang rode a bicycle, Da Zhuang gave her a flashlight, and mother and son rode away.

Brother Xia still walked behind to see him off from a distance, and waited until the light of the flashlight entered Gujialing from a distance before turning around.

When Xia Mingshuang and Da Zhuang arrived at the door of their house, they saw a dark shadow flash across the haystack, which frightened her so much that she yelped and the bicycle tilted.

Da Zhuang hurriedly jumped down to help her, "Thank you for following me!"

Otherwise, I'll see you fall hard.

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