Counterattack in the chronology

Tian Sanhong asked Gu Lichun to go to the Gonggong Club of the commune, where all the villagers from ten miles and eight villages shop, and the supply and marketing cooperative also collects things.Tian Sanhong also asked him to buy a catty of salt after selling the eggs.

According to the prices at this time, eggs cost five cents each, five of them cost twenty-five cents, a catty of salt cost fifteen cents, and there was still one cent left in the end.

Gu Lichun once again lamented how poor this family is.

Gu Lichun searched the memories in his mind. He had a little understanding of the prices of supply and marketing cooperatives, but the original owner had not been to the black market, so he didn't know much.Gu Lichun couldn't ask others, so he had to figure it out by himself.

The fruits from the farm would definitely be sold on the black market, but he had to find a way to explain the source of the money.

After much deliberation, he realized that the only fish that could be sold at home was that fish.At that time, he took out two fish from the farm pond, ate one, and kept the other in a pot. This time, he just sold it and bought some coarse grains to survive for a few days, and he would think of a way later.

The next day, Gu Lichun got up before dawn. While he was washing his face, Tian Sanhong also woke up. He stuffed Gu Lichun with a hard pancake, "This is left over from last night. You can eat it on the way. I gave you a can of water in the bamboo tube, don’t forget to bring it. Go early and come back early, don’t get lost.”

Gu Lichun hummed, he put the fish and bamboo tubes in the back basket, and kicked the pancakes in the pocket of his jacket. Before leaving, he thought about it, and then quietly went back to the house to pick up Tian Sanhong's gown and worn-out red scarf .Then he went out and strode towards the county seat.

He didn't tell his adoptive mother that he was going to the county seat, and the other party thought he was going to the supply and marketing cooperative of the commune.

In fact, you need a letter of introduction when you go to the city. However, he doesn't live in the store, so he will return after a while, and it doesn't matter if it doesn't open.And he had just had a quarrel with the captain, so naturally he didn't want to ask for help.

Gu Lichun walked for more than an hour before arriving at the county seat. This so-called county seat is not even as good as the small towns of later generations, and everywhere is too busy.There are only a few buildings, usually low and messy bungalows, and the streets are not very clean and wide.

Gu Lichun didn't ask where the black market was. Anyway, the county is not big, so he could find it by walking around.

Just in case, he disguised himself on the road, painted his face black, put on his adoptive mother's blue cloth gown, and put on a red scarf. No one wears a scarf this season, and Gu Lichun can't care too much .

With this weird outfit, he found the black market. The black market is in an alley extending in all directions, which is convenient for people to travel. Not to mention, the wisdom of the people is infinite.

Everyone in the black market was watching all directions and listening to all directions, with scrutiny and vigilance in their eyes.As soon as he came in, someone looked at him quietly.

Without saying a word, Gu Lichun put down the basket, lifted the rags on it, and revealed the fish. The fish was half dead out of the water, but Gu Lichun put it back on the road in order to get a good price. In the pond of the farm, it is taken out in the county town, so it is still alive and kicking at the moment, which is very attractive.

Soon, an old lady with a dark complexion and a strong figure came over and asked in a low voice, "Sister, how do you sell this fish?"

Gu Lichun didn't know much about market prices either, he could only calculate a rough price based on the price of eggs, he tentatively said, "Fifty cents a catty."

The aunt frowned: "Sister, you are a bit expensive."

Gu Lichun observed the aunt's expression, and continued: "I caught this fish fresh in the morning, and it's still alive. Look how fresh it is."

His words are true, the fish is still jumping now.

The aunt whispered: "Oh, sister, I am dissatisfied with you. My daughter just gave birth. She is not in good health and has no milk. The child is pitiful. Can you give me something cheaper? How about three cents a catty?"

Gu Lichun also complained: "I still have an abnormal father and four younger brothers and sisters to raise at home. It's not easy." He saw that the aunt was also carrying a basket in her hand, which was bulging, so he asked casually: "Auntie, what is your basket? Is it for sale?"

The aunt looked around, and lifted the white cloth on it, revealing a corner, which contained cornmeal.

"It's cornmeal. I want to sell it and buy nutrition for my daughter."

Gu Lichun rolled his eyes and asked, "Then how many catties of cornmeal do you have?"

"More than five catties."

Gu Lichun quickly calculated that his fish was not big, only more than a catty. Judging by his aunt's expression, fifty cents a catty should be expensive, and the normal price should be forty cents a catty.A fish can be sold for about [-] cents, which is about the same as five catties of cornmeal.

When the aunt saw Gu Lichun's posture, she understood, and said quickly: "How about a change, I will exchange five catties of cornmeal for you a fish."

Gu Lichun readily agreed: "Okay."

"By the way, auntie, I still have five eggs, five cents each, do you want it?"

The aunt said without hesitation: "Yes."

The two quickly completed the transaction and left quickly.

Gu Lichun changed to another place, and at this time, several big red apples appeared in his basket.

It was only then that he remembered that he didn't have a scale, so he would sell it for ten cents each, and of course he could exchange it with grain.

Gu Lichun went around twice, sold twenty apples, and earned two yuan.

He soon noticed that there were people selling pheasant here. The chicken was fat and had a long tail and looked good. It was estimated to be worth a lot of money.The pheasant seller was an eleven or twelve-year-old boy with a thin and slender figure, wearing a straw hat with the brim pulled down so low that his face could not be seen clearly.

Someone came forward to inquire about the price, only to hear him whisper: "Buy it now, five yuan."

The man thought it was expensive, so he asked him to make it cheaper, but the young man ignored it.

It may be that his price is too expensive. When Gu Lichun came back from selling his things, he was still there.

When the two passed by each other, the young man gave Gu Lichun a secret look.

Just when Gu Lichun was about to leave, he suddenly heard someone shouting loudly: "Run, the red armband is here!"

People in the alley fled in all directions, and Gu Lichun also ran away. For safety, he even threw cornmeal and money into the house on the farm.

While running, he also met a fellow traveler, the pheasant seller just now, he was running with a pheasant.I don't know if the pheasant is too eye-catching, but the two red armbands are chasing him all the way.

"Stop, don't run."

"In front, I see who you are."

……

Gu Lichun ignored it and continued to run all the way.

The top priority was that he had to separate from this pheasant boy, so while running, he suddenly turned into an alley, and sure enough, the red armband stopped chasing him.

Gu Lichun ran to the alley in one breath, feeling chest tightness and shortness of breath, and his legs were weak.His body was originally not good, and he fell ill again a few days ago. After such a toss, he really couldn't run anymore.

He also didn't want to stay in the county seat, and planned to pass by the supply and marketing cooperative of the commune to buy salt.

However, he didn't take a few steps, and found that the pheasant boy was also following.

Gu Lichun's face turned black, he was really unlucky today.

However, the more unlucky thing is yet to come. Wherever he goes, the other party follows him, and they always follow behind him not too far away, like a tail.And kept staring at him with eyes that pierced his back like a sharp edge.

After leaving the county seat, Gu Lichun finally couldn't bear it any longer. While walking, he suddenly turned around and came face to face with him.

"Tell me, you have been following me, what do you want to do?"