In 1959, what's wrong with me pedaling a tricycle?

Li Xiuping was dumbfounded.

Because after she went to the night market with Wang Xingguo, he led her to call out to people, calling this uncle, that uncle, this brother, that brother.

Moreover, the generational names are hard to remember and easy to confuse.

They're all harvesting snails now, but unfortunately the temperature is dropping, and the snails will all swim to the bottom of the water, making it harder to collect them to feed the eels and fish later.

However, it's not a big problem. Wang Xingguo has plenty of miscellaneous fish and snails in his space, which can be used to feed the eels and fish inside. Now he needs these eels to breed as well, so he doesn't want to sell too many.

After such a long period of selling and exchanging goods, Wang Xingguo has sold quite a lot of eels, leaving only about 4,000 jin (2,000 catties) left.

The good news is that the warm environment of the space has allowed the eels to start reproducing. As long as he doesn't sell all the eels at once, they will continue to multiply.

Li Xiuping was being fed pastries by Wang Xingguo, and she happily asked her clansmen to put it on her tab, saying that she couldn't not pay.

Li Xiuping was curious about everything, asking all sorts of questions. In the end, Wang Xingguo got a headache and secretly pulled her into his room.

The two, who hadn't been intimate for a long time, were now irresistibly passionate.

Around 5 p.m., Wang Xingguo drove Li Xiuping home. After his older brother got off work, he announced the marriage to everyone.

Wang Xingbang said somewhat dejectedly, "Second brother, why didn't you take me with you when you proposed marriage? As your eldest brother, I should have gone with you."

Wang Xingguo quickly explained, "Brother, I have my uncle and Director Zhao as elders going this time, so it wouldn't be appropriate to invite you as well. Don't you think that makes sense?"

Wang Xingbang thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "That's true. If two elders are going, it really wouldn't be appropriate for me to go along. By the way, everyone's saying you've been promoted to a cadre position. What's going on?"

Wang Xingguo was a little surprised, but he quickly realized that some of the people who went to the night market last night were from their alley.

These days, news travels incredibly fast, and since my sister-in-law was home, it wasn't surprising that she heard the news.

Wang Xingguo explained to his family that he would no longer be involved in the black market and was now a legitimate member of the operation, reassuring them.

When they heard that Wang Xingguo had become a cadre and was also in charge of running a night market with negotiated prices, everyone found it hard to believe.

Wang Xingning asked dumbfoundedly, "Second Brother, what exactly is this 'night market for negotiated prices'?"

Wang Xingguo explained with a smile, "It's actually a legal black market. Things are sold at black market prices, but you won't get cracked down on. I'm the market director now, specifically in charge of the operation of this market, and my official status has been transferred to the commercial system. Anyway, you know I'm not speculating or profiteering anymore; I'm legally operating the market for the government."

They might not understand other things, but they knew about his status and that he was a legitimate cadre.

Shen Qingqing asked cheerfully, "That's great! Our family now has a cadre! Should we throw a couple of tables to celebrate?"

Wang Xingbang also looked at Wang Xingguo, who waved his hand and said, "Sister-in-law, let's skip the banquet. Let's not be too ostentatious. It's better to keep a low profile."

At this moment, Wang Xingning remembered something and quickly said, "Second Brother, Lian Sheng is back. He's come several times trying to find you, but we don't know where you are and can't let you know."

Wang Xingguo exclaimed in surprise, "Really? Lian Sheng is actually back! I'll go see him when I have some time. Do you know where his new house is?"

Wang Xingning shook his head and said, "He said he needs someone to take him into his new house, so only he can take him there. Otherwise, knowing the address won't help."

Wang Xingguo was a little surprised, but Lian Sheng's father was engaged in scientific research, which should be a classified unit, so this situation was understandable.

He nodded and said, "Then next time he comes, tell him to come to the bargaining night market in Fensiting Hutong to find me."

The group nodded repeatedly, and after having dinner together, Wang Xingguo took Li Xiuping home and then rushed back to the night market.

There were even more people than last night!

However, many people came specifically for the pork. There were only two pork chops available tonight, both brought back by Gan Ping, and they were sold out before eight o'clock.

Wang Xingguo and his team were also selling their chickens, ducks, eggs, live fish, and eels like hotcakes. Most importantly, around 11 a.m., people started coming to sell their small yellow croakers!

Those with stamps were charged at 241 yuan each, and those without stamps at 231 yuan each, with no discounts whatsoever. This made the people selling the small yellow croakers very happy, and they spent some more money at the night market before leaving.

Wang Yongli asked, puzzled, "Xingguo, if we buy these small yellow croakers like this, we won't make a single penny. Isn't that just a waste of time?"

Wang Xingguo explained in a low voice, "Uncle Yongli, one of the purposes of our place is to help recycle these hard currencies. Think about it, if we drain the market and reduce the amount of small yellow croaker we collect, is there any point in this night market existing?"

Wang Yongli suddenly realized and nodded repeatedly, saying, "That makes sense. I hadn't thought it through enough. If that's the case, then we really shouldn't be making this little bit of money."

Seeing that his uncle had understood, Wang Xingguo smiled and said, "It's good that you understand. Uncle Yongli, please pay attention to this matter. After all, it involves receiving items that need to be handed over, and it would be quite troublesome if something went wrong."

Wang Yongli nodded seriously and said, "I understand. Don't worry, I can tell what's important and what's not."

No sooner had he finished speaking than someone else delivered something impressive. This Er Gouzi really kept his word; he truly did what he promised.

Of course, it's possible that a vow was made, since no one would willingly break a solemn oath unless absolutely necessary.

Wang Xingguo warmly offered cigarettes and tea, treating the guest with a cloth covering his face and slightly graying hair with great courtesy. Most of these people selling small yellow croakers didn't want to show their faces, unlike those who came to buy supplies.

In reality, most people who go to the black market cover their faces, while only a small number of people don't care and go to the black market to trade with their faces exposed.

Wang Xingguo asked with a smile, "How should I address you, sir?"

"My surname is Wang, just call me Lao Wang. I heard you don't offer discounts on goods here, is that true?"

Wang Xingguo replied very seriously, "Mr. Wang, please rest assured, there will be no compromise."

The other party's surname is definitely not Wang, but Wang Xingguo doesn't care what his surname is; he only cares whether the other party has any good products to sell to him.

The man reached into his pocket and pulled out something tightly bound with cloth. He slowly untied the rope, revealing two small, unmarked yellow croakers inside.

Wang Xingguo gestured for Wang Yongli to check, and after a short while, it was confirmed that there were no problems. Wang Xingguo smiled and said to the old man, "Mr. Wang, because these two items are not stamped, we can only purchase them according to item 231. What do you think?"