Siheyuan: Survival Guide for Courtyard No. 95

Zhao Shanhe didn't let Hou Kui eat the meat first, but picked up some yellow flowers for him and spoke as he picked up the meat.

"There is a place called Huanghuagou on the grassland, with an average altitude of more than 2000 meters. It is rich in day lilies. Eating this thing can improve brain health for children, prevent aging for women, and lower cholesterol for the elderly. It is the best vegetarian food.

This thing is not sold in the city, because it is basically exported to exchange for foreign exchange. I only got it because I went to the grassland, otherwise I would definitely not be able to eat it. Hou Kui, come and try it. "

The meat stewed with day lily is so delicious. The dish is full of gravy and the unique flavor of day lily. To be honest, my readers, the author felt hungry while typing.

After Chen Xueru and Hou Kui ate a few mouthfuls of chrysanthemum, they tried the butter corn. As mentioned earlier, butter was extremely precious in that era. Ordinary people didn't even have the chance to smell it, let alone eat it. Even though Sha Zhu was a chef and came from Emei Hotel, Zhao Shanhe guaranteed that he had never cooked a dish with butter.

Butter corn is indeed the favorite of women and children. The two of them ate three white corns in one breath. Chen Xueru was still talking.

"Corn tastes much better this way than the way you cooked it before. Let's do it this way from now on. Hou Kui and I are tired of eating boiled corn."

After dinner, Zhao Shanhe and Chen Xueru began to help Hou Kui with his homework. The primary school homework these days was not as troublesome as it is in later generations. Chinese homework only required writing new words several times, and math homework only required a few questions. Zhao Shanhe was very envious. Why didn't he have such treatment when he was in primary school?

Zhao Shanhe forced himself to accompany Hou Kui to read comics until 8 o'clock in the evening. Then he began to urge Hou Kui to wash up and go to bed. Chen Xueru knew what he meant when she saw his anxious look. It seemed that she had to compete with Zhao Shanhe in martial arts again today. She didn't know whether it would end by points or KO.

This night, Zhao Shanhe once again recalled a song from his previous life.

"This blow will turn you into ashes."

The next day after returning, Zhao Shanhe sent off Chen Xueru who was going to the store and Hou Kui who was going to school early in the morning, and then went to the Pigeon Market to find Qiao Laoliu. He had been away on a business trip for eight days, and the fish at Liu Ge's place had probably been sold out long ago.

It was still the familiar alley entrance, and the first thing Qiao Laoliu did when he saw Zhao Shanhe was to complain.

"Hey, isn't this Master Zhao? Are you back from a walk on the grassland? Do you still remember us brothers?"

Chen Xueru told him yesterday that Sixth Brother went to the silk shop to look for him twice, but stopped looking for him when he learned that he had gone to the grassland. Zhao Shanhe thought that Sixth Brother was getting anxious because he was waiting for his fish, so he took the initiative to explain.

"Sixth brother, the supplier who gave me the fish can't get any supplies now. I feel embarrassed to come here without fish. I'm really sorry."

In fact, this was what Zhao Shanhe did on purpose. When people in the countryside were not getting enough food, he had to gradually reduce the amount of goods he gave to Qiao Laoliu. The city was beginning to run short of food, and it was really too fake that he could still get fish on time.

Qiao Laoliu didn't think much about it. He was guarding Pigeon City all day and knew the situation in and outside the city very well. He always thought that Zhao Shanhe was someone else's glove, and it was normal that he couldn't supply supplies at this time when everything was in short supply.

"Brother, there is a shortage of food and supplies everywhere. It is normal that your family has nothing. I am not in a hurry to find you because of this matter. There are really some things that I can't make up my mind about, and I want you to help me with some advice."

Zhao Shanhe was a little puzzled after hearing what Qiao Laoliu said. With the other party's connections, was there anything he couldn't make up his mind about?

"Sixth brother, you know a lot more people in your circle than I do. What's the point of asking me about something you're not sure about?"

Qiao Laoliu took out a cigarette and threw it to Zhao Shanhe. After the two of them lit the cigarettes, he spoke.

“Brother, it’s because the people I know are all in the same circle that I can’t ask them.

You may not know this yet, but the price of food in Dove City has increased fivefold since the heavy rain. Even so, we have to sell as much as we have left, and it is estimated that the price will continue to rise in the future.

Meat is in even greater shortage. Not to mention pork, it has been out of stock for a long time. In the past, we could still get some game like rabbits and pheasants, but they have disappeared since the beginning of winter. Even the fish you sent me I sold at five times the price. Now the price in the pigeon market is obviously speculation. Do you think this business can continue?

I'm really afraid that my superiors will shut down Pigeon City one day. It doesn't matter if my brother is arrested, but those brothers who follow me will have no way out."

Zhao Shanhe understood Qiao Laoliu's concerns as soon as he heard it. Corn flour at the grain station is sold at 8 cents per pound, and at the pigeon market it is sold at 5 cents per pound. Rice at the grain station is sold at 5 cents, and at the pigeon market it is sold at 2 yuan. This is not speculation, it is no different from robbery.

But since Pigeon City can be sold at this price, it must mean that someone can afford it. Those old people have no shortage of gold bars. Besides, the higher-ups now know that Pigeon City is the only source of food for people in the city who don’t have a ration. If it is closed, many people in the city will go crazy too. Therefore, Pigeon City will definitely not be closed in a short period of time.

This is because Qiao Laoliu has some bottom line in doing things, which is why he has such concerns. If it were Master Deng San, he would not think so many useless things.

"Sixth brother, you worry too much. What does the high price of grain have to do with you? This is Zhou Yu fighting Huang Gai. One is willing to fight, and the other is willing to be beaten.

There are millions of people in Sijiu City, and many people don't have a ration. If they don't have the pigeon market as a channel to buy food, they can only buy it on the black market. You know, the black market is full of people from all walks of life. Even martial artists have to be careful when they go there, let alone ordinary people? I'm afraid that by then, public security will be in chaos.

Therefore, the pigeon market will not only not be closed but will also be strongly supported. However, you have to be more careful when the grain harvest comes. By that time, you will be fat enough, and it will be a good time to take out a batch of you to make an example of others and recover a considerable amount of funds.

So now you just need to keep a low profile and don’t let the higher-ups use you as an example.”

Qiao Laoliu's analysis of Zhao Shanhe was clear. He was actually a little scared because of the frightening rise in food prices. If Zhao Shanhe knew his mental state, he would definitely sneer at him. What's the point? When you look at the price of food in 61, it will be several times more expensive than it is now.

"Brother, if I do something good now, will the higher-ups let me off the hook? I heard that someone in the countryside has come up with a double-steaming method that can steam 4 or 5 kilograms of rice from one kilogram of rice. I don't know if it's true or not. Have you heard of this?"