Siheyuan: Survival Guide for Courtyard No. 95

Zhao Shanhe was a little regretful about introducing Qiao Laoliu to Li Huaide. There were so many fish in the Pigeon Market that they were not enough to sell, and you were still complaining about it? It seemed that I had to go back and tell Brother Liu that in view of the shortage of meat in the city, I had to raise the price for the steel mill.

However, even though he thought this in his heart, he still had to keep it looking good on the surface. Besides, he was just about to go to the black market to explore the way. If they could cooperate, it wouldn't be a bad idea to get some meat for Li Huaide.

Thinking of this, Zhao Shanhe had an idea and said with an embarrassed look on his face.

"Director, I will do my best to handle this matter. I will try to go to the countryside more often in the next few days. If there are any villages that go into the mountains to hunt and get prey, I will try to buy all the game they catch. But you also know that this depends on luck. I can't guarantee it."

After Zhao Shanhe left Li Huaide's office, he began to ponder his thoughts. All of Li Huaide's actions today revolved around one theme, which was "urgency", but this was not an area that Zhao Shanhe could touch. He really didn't know what the director was "anxious" about.

At noon, he and Chen Xueru ate some vegetarian triangles together, and in the afternoon they held hands and hugged each other in the silk shop. It was not until Hou Kui got out of school and the three of them had dinner together that he rode his bike back to the courtyard.

After returning home and checking the things in the static space of my small world, I realized that I already had so much wealth.

After 100 of the hares were left to continue breeding, there were 800 of them. The space on the hill was limited, and these creatures reproduced too quickly. In just a few years, countless litters were born in the small world. These were just wild rabbits. If they were domestic rabbits, there would have been over a thousand.

He also left one hundred pheasants and native chickens as seeds, and laid thousands of them each. Like rabbits, these creatures had no natural enemies in their small world, and they laid eggs one after another. When Zhao Shanhe first started raising them, he could only see sporadic chicks, but later they appeared in large groups.

As for agricultural products, there are even more. Potatoes and sweet potatoes are calculated by tons. Various vegetables have been planted in several waves. There are several thousand kilograms of peanut oil and soybean oil each. The white horse tooth corn, which can enhance the physical fitness, has been stockpiled enough to last a lifetime.

Except for the corn, all other goods were what Zhao Shanhe was going to trade on the black market. He had been investigating the black market for so long, waiting for this moment.

As for the five small wild boars and one big wild boar that some readers may want to ask about, these wild boars can be regarded as strategic materials during the three-year natural disaster period. Sending them out at a critical moment would be more effective than sending yellow croakers.

At 10 o'clock in the evening, Zhao Shanhe put down the "Jin Ping Mei" in his hand, changed into old clothes specially bought from the commissioned store, covered his face with a black cloth, and left the small world.

He climbed over the wall and left the courtyard, took out his bicycle and headed straight for the Imperial College. Next to the Imperial College was a lane called Jianchang Hutong, which was the black market closest to Nanluoguxiang.

When I rode my bike to Fangjia Hutong (600 meters away from Jianchang Hutong), I could see scattered people walking north. Zhao Shanhe threw his bicycle into the small world and followed them.

When he saw the entrance of the alley, he could see three or four strong men guarding there. Zhao Shanhe knew that they were hired by the black market masterminds to watch over the place. If anyone dared to cause trouble here, there would basically be no good result.

As they got closer, a leader blocked their way and asked in a low voice.

"Friends are here to buy or sell things?"

All of Zhao Shanhe’s things were in the small world, and he replied with empty hands.

"shopping."

Seeing that Zhao Shanhe indeed did not bring anything, the sturdy man continued speaking.

"1 cents."

Zhao Shanhe knew that this was the rule of the black market. They charged 1 for buying things, and it depended on what you sold. If you sold grain, they charged 2, and if you sold meat, they charged more. If you sold antiques, calligraphy and paintings, they would charge a commission based on the selling price.

Although they collect a lot of money, these people also have their own rules, which is to ensure that you will not suffer any harm in the black market. Even if the Buddha attacks you, they will be responsible for helping you get it back. However, Zhao Shanhe doesn't know whether there will be any other explanation after the recovery.

Although Zhao Shanhe wanted to contact the mastermind behind the black market before coming here, he decided to take a look first. When he came out to look for these black markets recently, he just followed those strong men to see their lairs and never wandered around in the black market.

The layout of the black market is similar to that of the pigeon market. The outermost part of the alley is full of vendors selling food, including cornmeal, cornmeal, sorghum flour, rice, and white flour. However, the prices are a little higher than those in the pigeon market.

This is normal. Things that can be sold on the black market generally cannot withstand inspection. Those that can withstand inspection will go to the pigeon market.

Not far inside, you can see a meat stall. Probably because Zhao Shanhe came early, he actually sells pork belly. This quality of meat can't be found in the vegetable market. Even if the market managers don't buy it, the butchers will keep it for themselves.

Zhao Shanhe walked over and bought all the pork belly. It was a bit expensive, at only 2.3 yuan per pound. This kind of meat is most suitable for braising. If the cooking skills are good, the fragrance can fill the whole street when there is wind.

Walking past the meat stall, there were gradually all kinds of things being sold, eggs, wild delicacies, wild rabbits, pheasants, and there were also a few who looked like hunters from the countryside. There was a wild goat in front of them. Zhao Shanhe went over to ask the price. It was one hundred yuan, not expensive, so he bought it directly.

Several hunters took the money and left happily. Zhao Shanhe felt a little worried. He was carrying more than ten pounds of pork belly in his hands and there was a wild goat on the ground. He came here to sell things, so how did he suddenly become a buyer?

Fortunately, he had enough strength to carry the goat into an alley. When he came out, he had nothing again. He had only toured half of the black market and he had to go further.

As we walked further in, the lights started to dim. There were people selling cultural relics, calligraphy and paintings on the side. Everyone had a lantern or a flashlight in their hands. When there was no one around, they would deliberately cover it, as if they were afraid of being seen.

Zhao Shanhe walked while thinking, this is only because he is brave. If someone less timid came over, not only would they not be able to buy things, they would be scared away.

At the end of the black market, there is another exit. Zhao Shanhe saw that there was nothing to buy, so he started walking back. When he reached Yongkang Hutong, he turned directly into it. Not far ahead from here was his destination.

However, the defenses here are much stronger than those of Qiao Laoliu. Before I walked out ten meters, I saw two people walking out of the darkness with lanterns.

"Friend, the road here is a dead end, go back."

Zhao Shanhe clasped his fists and said.

"I want to discuss a business deal with your boss. I have no other intentions. Please lead the way."

When the two men heard that Zhao Shanhe was here to discuss business, they thought that although there were few such people, they did exist, so they spoke.

"Then follow us and don't look around or move around."

After saying this, he waved his hand and walked into the alley with Zhao Shanhe.