Siheyuan: Starting from 1958

The young man was worried that he had been cheated, but at the same time he was expecting that there really were ten kilograms of flour in the yard as Wang Dong said.

In this way, the family will have a constant supply of food, even meat, and will never go hungry again in the future.

He looked around carefully and found that there was no patrol team as Wang Dong mentioned. Then he walked quickly towards the yard that Wang Dong introduced.

As you enter the door, you will see a large stone placed on a stone slab.

Looking under the stone slab, there were indeed ten kilograms of food packed in a cloth bag.

He was very excited and looked around again. After confirming that there was no one else around, he carefully took out the grain bag and hid it in the backpack he brought with him. Then he covered it with the wild vegetables he had prepared in advance.

After confirming that there was no grain in the basket, he quickly left the alley, fearing that the ten kilograms of flour he had just obtained would be snatched away by someone.

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At around seven o'clock the next evening, Wang Dong saw a young man waiting eagerly at the street entrance from a distance.

He was very excited, as if he saw countless small yellow croakers waving at him, and he strode towards him.

Soon the two of them blended into the crowd, looking like two old friends, chatting as they walked: "How is it, did you get everything you wanted?"

The young man suppressed his inner excitement and answered: "Did you get them all?"

"But there are many people in my family, and that little bit of food is only enough for two or three days."

"If you have any more, I'd like to buy some more."

Wang Dong did not refuse the other party's request and asked directly: "How much do you need?"

"One hundred pounds?" the young man asked loudly.

I thought Wang Dong would be shocked by the number he said, but his face showed no surprise, as if he heard a very ordinary number.

When the young man saw this reaction, it caused a huge wave in his heart.

There was a shortage of supplies in the old city, and many cadres could not get flour.

The fact that Wang Dong could easily take out a hundred kilograms of food shows that the other party has a very powerful background, otherwise it would be impossible for him to take out so much food.

I had originally thought of finding out Wang Dong's true identity, and then following the clues to rob him of his food.

At this moment, this thought was instantly cut off by him.

If the other party really has a very strong background, not only will you not be able to rob your fellow criminals, but you will also lose the channel for buying food that you have worked so hard to find. You may even be killed by the other party in the process of robbing your fellow criminals and lose your life.

Anyway, my family doesn't need those gold bars.

Since you can buy food, there is no need to risk your life.

Wang Dong didn't care what the other party was thinking and answered straightforwardly: "If this transaction goes well, I will sell you something better next time."

"It's still the same old rules..."

"Wait for me at the entrance of the supply and marketing cooperative at noon two days later, and bring your things..."

"You come here alone, and as for how to transport the things back home, that's your own business."

"Don't think about following me and finding out my identity. It will only bring you harm and no benefit."

Although the war has been over for more than ten years, there are still many streets and courtyards in Beijing that are completely abandoned because they have lost their value for restoration.

Wang Dong changed an alley and yard today, and it took him two nights to hide the food.

The transaction went very smoothly. Wang Dong took the gold bars, told the specific location of the grain and left. The young man took two people with him to find and transport the grain, but these things had nothing to do with Wang Dong.

It was five days later when Wang Dong saw the young man again.

Perhaps it was because of eating white flour, the young man's pale face had a hint of redness and looked much more energetic.

Seeing Wang Dong was like discovering a gold ingot. He immediately went to greet him. Perhaps because he was too excited, he even changed the way he addressed Wang Dong: "Benefactor..."

"My father told me to thank you very much..."

"If it weren't for you, someone in my family would have died of hunger." "I wonder what good things you keep talking about?"

"I won't hide it from you..."

"My ancestors were once great uncles."

"What's more common in the house are small yellow croakers and antiques."

"As long as you have something good, we can definitely buy it."

Wang Dong had guessed the other party's identity long ago, but he didn't expect that the other party's ancestors had a title.

However, this also confirmed Wang Dong's determination to continue trading with the other party, and he immediately replied: "Salmon, chicken, fish..."

"You can't buy these things in Pigeon City even if you have money."

"I think you are an honest person, so I won't quote you a price..."

"One small yellow croaker can be exchanged for two kilograms of bacon, or two kilograms of bacon chicken."

"Salted fish is the cheapest. I'll trade you one small yellow croaker for four catties."

"Just tell me how much you need, and we'll do the transaction the old way..."

The young man had a stunned expression on his face, and it took him a long time to recover from his shock.

I thought that even if Wang Dong had a strong background, it would be good enough if he could help me get some pork in this era of material shortages.

I didn't expect that the other party not only had cured meat, but also cured chicken and cured fish. From his tone it seemed that they could provide large quantities.

Invisibly, young people became more wary of Wang Dong's background.

After a little thought, he made a decision: "I want ten kilograms of bacon, six kilograms of bacon chicken, and six kilograms of bacon fish..."

Wang Dong immediately responded: "Nine gold bars in total."

"Let's meet at the entrance of the supply and marketing cooperative in two days..."

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Two days later, at the door of the supply and marketing cooperative, Wang Dong took the cloth bag handed over by the young man. His face changed as he touched it. He looked at the other person with a puzzled look and asked, "It seems like there is one more..."

The young man quickly replied: "This is what my father asked me to do to repay my benefactor."

"You took a huge risk to help my family through the difficulties. It is reasonable to give you some compensation. I hope you will not despise me."

Wang Dong had no reason to refuse the small yellow croaker that was delivered to his mouth, and he decisively put it into the box he brought with him.

After telling the other party the specific location where you hid the bacon, go directly into the supply and marketing cooperative.

His transaction with the other party today was just a coincidence. His real purpose was to buy cloth and cotton for his family.

Winter is coming soon, but winter in this city is not easy to endure.

If you don’t have thick enough winter clothes, you’ll definitely get frostbite.

Now that Wang Dong is the deputy director of logistics at the steel rolling mill and a cadre, the meat coupons and cloth coupons he receives every month are at least twice as much as before.

Together with the various bills of reward given by Deputy Director Li, there is enough to prepare a set of winter clothes for everyone in the family.

As the saying goes, there is no acquaintance without fighting.

Director Wang, who had previously had a conflict with Wang Dong at the supply and marketing cooperative, turned out to be a friend of Deputy Director Li.

Upon learning that Wang Dong was his confidant and deputy director of the steel rolling mill's kitchen, a veritable deputy section-level cadre, he immediately regarded Wang Dong as his close friend regardless of age difference.

A deputy section-level cadre who is less than 20 years old will have a bright future even if he just waits for more experience.

Anyone with a little bit of common sense wants to have a good relationship with Wang Dong. (End of this chapter)