Siheyuan: Give me incredible understanding but not knowledge

Chapter 174 Yan Jiecheng goes to the black market

"Isn't it to make money?"

Faced with his sister's inquiry, Yan Jiecheng also nodded.

Then he continued to explain.

"Do you still remember last year? Many of the couplets were damaged when we tore them off because there was too much paste. Those couplets did not sell for a high price last year."

Yan Jiecheng also said with some distress when he said this.

When he said this, Yan Jiecheng was a little confused.

"Brother, aren't there still so many families who are unwilling to find us? Why don't we give them all the stickers for free!"

"As long as we sell one, won't we make a profit?"

"You know what, if we really did this, wouldn't everyone know that we did it after we uncovered the couplet?"

Yan Jiecheng looked at his brother speechlessly, why is he so stupid!

How dare you ask about such a thing!

Fortunately, he thought that the two of them knew everything after following him for so long!

It turned out that I didn’t understand it at all.

Yan Jiefang saw Yan Jiecheng looking at him and said hurriedly.

"I knew about this, so I didn't ask!"

"Well, I'm finally smarter than the rest of them. Be smarter when we get back later and don't let anything slip, otherwise we may not be the same as last time."

"All the money has been confiscated. We must spend it ourselves this year."

Yan Jiecheng's eyes were filled with light.

As if he had made up his mind, he had been reflecting on it for a whole year since he was caught last year before formulating such a detailed plan.

It can be said that every step has been done with great effort, and the impact of the causes and consequences has been clearly thought out.

A complete plan is formed of what might happen.

Because there was no business in the courtyard, Yan Jiecheng took his brothers and sisters back home. Yan Bugui was not at home when he returned home.

Instead, I went to deliver couplets to those colleagues, and the smell of meat was rare in my home.

And on Lin Jiajun’s side!

Fang Qi also put down the "Naqi Method" that she had been practicing during this period.

Silly Zhu rolls out the dough, and a group of soldiers make dumplings with enough meat.

There are also some other dishes that just use dumplings as the main food.

Lin Jiajun actually doesn't have much feelings about dumplings. He was a southerner before time travel, and there are still some differences between the food in the south and the north.

However, after traveling back in time, my parents took me to eat dumplings for several years, which was like a New Year ritual. If I didn't do it, I would feel like something was missing.

Just last year, Lin Jiajun and Silly Zhu celebrated the New Year together, and they also made dumplings.

It's just that Shazhu knew Lin Jiajun's eating habits and prepared a few side dishes and bottles of Fenjiu.

This year is the same, but there are more dishes.

Lou Bancheng hasn't come back yet, so he probably won't be able to get here until dark.

But the beef and mutton he bought yesterday. It's already in the refrigerator in the cafeteria.

Shazhu also took it out to thaw, so how to make stir-fries, or big pig knuckles, etc., Shazhu was already prepared.

Lin Jiajun doesn't need to worry about this. The kitchen is Si Zhu's territory. If Lin Jiajun wants to eat something, he will naturally communicate with Si Zhu.

If there is no communication, then it will be up to Silly Zhu’s arrangements.

This is the principle for the two of them to get along. The dumplings were made one by one. Because there were so many people, Shazhu started cooking the dumplings now.

The boiling heat in the pot continued to gush out, and the dumplings were plopped into the hot water one by one.

These dumplings made in advance are made for the soldiers, who still need to stand guard after eating.

Only a small number of soldiers who do not need to stand guard will continue to stay and have New Year's Eve dinner with Lin Jiajun and others.

After eating, they will replace those on guard for another meal. This is the plan arranged by Li Weiguo.

I thought since it was Chinese New Year, I wouldn’t let everyone suffer.

But Lin Jiajun's safety is undoubtedly very important, and there is no room for sloppiness, so this arrangement was made.

After a while, Lou Bancheng and Mrs. Tan came over, and the dishes in the canteen were almost ready.

Xu Damao and Lou Xiao'e came to Lou Bancheng's side with smiles on their faces.

Lou Xiao'e also hugged Mrs. Tan and said with a smile.

"Mom, I have some good news for you."

"Oh?"

Mrs. Tan looked at Lou Xiao'e. She didn't know what good news there was.

Lou Xiao'e showed a sweet smile and said to Mrs. Tan.

"I'm pregnant, I just confirmed it today. I've been pregnant for more than a month, and you will soon be your grandparents."

"Huh? Really!"

Mrs. Tan looked at Lou Xiao'e with surprise. She had asked Lou Bancheng and Xu Damao to talk about this matter, but she had not communicated it with Lou Xiao'e.

But I didn't expect it to happen so quickly. There was no sign before.

And Lou Xiao'e didn't react at all.

"Don't you have any morning sickness or anything like that?"

"This depends on the individual's constitution. Some people just don't have any reaction! Sister Xiao'e is like this. It just so happens that you are going to Hong Kong. It's a good sign."

Lin Jiajun said with a smile. Lou Bancheng's originally indifferent expression was now a little surprised.

Under that serious expression, a smile couldn't help but appear.

"Good! It can be regarded as settling a worry before going to Hong Kong!"

"Your mother, she has been mumbling about this for a while, but now she is happy."

Lou Bancheng said with a smile that although he had experienced strong winds and waves, he still couldn't suppress his happy expression when faced with such joyful things.

Except for this incident, the New Year's Eve dinner was actually quite ordinary.

It was just that the food was better, but that night, after Yan Jiecheng and others were waiting, Yan Bugui and others fell asleep and quietly went out!

Couplets were lifted one by one by several people, and finally he came to his door and opened the last couplet!

Then they quietly walked out of the door, but what they didn't see was a pair of eyes behind them looking at them.

"Ugh……"

Yi Zhonghai looked at the three children of the Yan family and sighed helplessly.

What could he do since they were all children? Last year, the couplets in the entire courtyard were torn down. Yi Zhonghai thought of this, so he didn't sleep today. Instead, he turned off the lights and sat inside.

Sure enough, I heard the sound in the yard soon!

But this time Yan Jiecheng and the others did not go to Liulichang, which was now the focus, but passed through the abandoned factory.

The younger sister was left at home by Yan Jiecheng, because for them, the black market was still somewhat dangerous.

The black market is a place that has existed for a long time. Apart from the gangsters inside, there are basically no dangers.

When they arrived at the black market, Yan Jiecheng and others covered themselves with a piece of linen cloth.

His face was still tightly wrapped with a scarf.

They arrived relatively early, so there were not many people in the black market. Yan Jiecheng and others found an open space and spread out the couplets they had taken off.

"Hey, a kid actually comes to the black market. I don't know whose adults are so arrogant!"

"I guess he just ran away secretly, couplet hahaha!"

"I don't know who's door was opened, but this word is indeed OK."

Some people who came early to the black market saw the figures of Yan Jiecheng and others and probably guessed that they were children.

Everyone looked at them with the mentality of watching the fun, and embarrassed them because they really didn't exist. They are just children, and at most they are just a lot of fun.

An hour or two passed quickly, and the black market became more and more lively.

Many people have already asked Yan Jiecheng and others about the price.

But the offers are not very high, most of them are only 80 cents.

This was obviously not in line with the expectations of Yan Jiecheng and others, so they never agreed.

This time, many people used too much paste, so the only ones that could be completely removed were the couplets they helped with.

Most of the others are broken, and this costs only one dollar.

They can only earn ten yuan at most, so they are afraid of comparison. If there is comparison, they will be reluctant to accept the money.

"Brother, why don't you sell a piece of it too!"

"After all, this is a black market, not Liulichang. There is nothing wrong with selling Liulichang for three yuan."

"But it's impossible to sell it for such a high price on the black market. Haven't you asked about it before?"

"But! This is too little!"

Yan Jiecheng said with some reluctance. After being silent for a while, he nodded helplessly.

"Okay! Then do as they say, but you have to sell it for at least one yuan, otherwise I would rather take it back!"

There are still many scholars coming to this black market today. The preferences of scholars for these things are unimaginable to ordinary people.

Wenqingfan is their life, even more important than many things.

And a lot of people came back!

"Child, have you thought about it? One piece!"

"This is already the highest price anyone can pay now."

"Many people have asked about the price. Is there anything higher?"

The speaker was also a middle-aged man. Although he couldn't see his appearance clearly, he could still tell by his voice.

Yan Jiecheng heard his slightly playful voice and subconsciously wanted to refuse, but Yan Jiefang quickly pulled his sleeves aside.

"Less, at least one dollar and a half!"

"One dollar and a half is too much!"

The middle-aged man said lightly, but his eyes were focused on these words.

His eyes were full of love. If anything else exceeded his expectations, he would probably turn around and leave.

But he was really reluctant to part with these words in front of him.

"One piece for one!"

"One dollar and four!"

"One dollar and four doesn't sound good. Who would buy such an unlucky number during the Chinese New Year!"

The middle-aged man quickly retorted, and Yan Jiecheng thought about it and nodded.

The middle-aged man smiled and said to Yan Jiecheng.

"In this case, let's all take a step back. It's quite late now! It's going to be dawn soon. Almost everyone in the black market has to leave at six o'clock. It's only more than an hour away."

"One dollar and two, if that's okay, I'll take one! Nowadays, food is expensive, and everyone can't afford much money. It can't be compared with the past. You should know this."

The middle-aged man actually overheard the discussions among the brothers, so he also knew their general expectations.

But he was unwilling to pay three yuan.

There is no problem with what he said. Food is becoming increasingly scarce now, and it is all planned food.

According to the planned food, each person is short of a few taels of food every month.

That is to say, these few taels of food make everyone feel that they are not enough, especially during the Chinese New Year month.

Everyone hopes to live a better life, even more so.

Yan Jiecheng heard the middle-aged man's explanation and looked at the people gathered around him. He knew he would relent and estimated that these would be sold soon.

"elder brother!"

"Okay! Just do as you say!"

After Yan Jiecheng said this, the people standing behind him quickly swarmed up and divided up the couplets in less than a minute.

After everyone dispersed, Yan Jiecheng took his brothers, put the money in his arms and walked towards the outside of the black market.

Step by step, Yan Jiecheng continued to speed up, and now Yan Jiecheng was a little nervous.

After all, he is rich now, and it is equivalent to half a month's salary of an apprentice.

It has been able to provide a pretty good life for three or four people in the family.

When you have money and when you have no money, your mentality is completely different. This is what Yan Jie has achieved now.

He was very nervous and even looked around to see if anyone was following them.

But soon he heard his brother shouting behind him!

"Brother, someone caught me!"

Yan Jiecheng turned around quickly and saw someone holding the back of his brother's neck. They were two adults.

He looked a little older, and the wrinkles on his hands could be seen even in the dark.

Yan Jiecheng didn't know what these people wanted to do, but they definitely didn't do anything good if they caught his brother.

But now that it happened, he could only suppress the uneasiness in his heart and ask those people with anxiety.

"What do you want to do? We kids have nothing on us."

After all, Yan Jiecheng was a bit immature. Since they were able to find Yan Jiecheng, they naturally knew that they had money.

The leading man also grinned.

"Children, don't talk. We have been watching those things you just bought. Now you have at least ten dollars on you. Hand over the money, I don't want to embarrass you. After all, you are just two children, no It’s suitable for taking so much money.”

"me!"

"What do you want to do!"

Just when Yan Jiecheng felt a sense of powerlessness, someone behind him suddenly spoke to several people.

Yan Jiecheng also seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw. He hurriedly turned around and looked in the direction of the man's voice. Sure enough, he saw a familiar figure. That person was Yi Zhonghai.

When Yi Zhonghai saw Yan Jiecheng turn around, he snorted coldly and said to Yan Jiecheng.

"Let's see if you dare to do this again in the future. Stay up late at night and come here. Wait until you get back to see how your father teaches you."

"Who are you!"

Since the two people who came to rob were prepared to rob, they were naturally not afraid of these messy things.

He immediately shouted angrily at Yi Zhonghai.

Then he turned around and greeted his friends beside him, and walked in the direction of Yi Zhonghai. Yi Zhonghai said to Yan Jiecheng and others behind him.

"Hurry back and stand behind me."

"Hey, Master!"

Yan Jiecheng couldn't care less at this time. He would be taught a lesson by Yan Bugui later when he went back. Now he was scared to death.

When he came to stand behind Yi Zhonghai, he saw the two people rushing towards Yi Zhonghai.

However, the two men were soon defeated, but Yi Zhonghai was also punched in the eye.

"oops!"

Yi Zhonghai groaned, and when the two saw that they were no match for Yi Zhonghai, they hurriedly ran in the other direction.

When Yi Zhonghai saw these people running away, he turned to look at Yan Jiecheng and the others.

(End of this chapter)