On the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, Lin Mai rushed to the black market early in the morning.
Just a few days later, the prices on the black market have risen a lot. The key is that the customers buying new year's goods are crazy, grabbing whatever they have, as if they don't pay for it.
Lin Mai fought through thorns all the way and was so crowded that she managed to grab half a catty of pork liver, two catties of ribs and half a catty of hind leg meat, which cost her six yuan. She was so distressed that she gasped several times.
After buying the meat ingredients, Lin Mai quickly bought soy products and vegetables.
The price of vegetables is relatively stable, and the price of soy products has almost doubled compared to usual times.
Lin Mai bought two kinds of vegetables and two pounds of tofu, and also bought some cloth stamps, food stamps and other receipts from the ticket seller.
The New Year is coming soon, and she needs to buy new clothes for her mother, daughter and Grandpa Fang, as well as New Year gifts, all of which require tickets.
Lin Mai went out at six o'clock in the morning and had not returned home at ten o'clock. Tieniu was so anxious that he couldn't help complaining to his mother: "I said I would go to the black market with Maizi in the morning, but you refused, so why?
I wonder if Maizi had an accident."
The period from the late 1970s to the early 1980s was a transition period from planned economy to reform and opening up.
Due to various reasons, the public security is not good, which can even be described as terrible. There are many thieves, pickpockets and robbers.
Some pickpockets and robbers are so lawless that they even dare to kill people in order to steal their property.
Tieniu's mother was also very anxious, but she was not happy when her son accused her.
After taking a look at the two little lolita who didn't understand anything and were playing hide-and-seek in the room, they lowered their voices and said dissatisfiedly: "You are so old, why don't you even wink?
Do you think Maizi wants you to accompany her? She has to go behind both of our backs when ordering the sales at night, and she wants you to follow her and watch her spend a lot of money to buy things?"
She would never admit that she was afraid that her son would have an accident, so she would not let her son accompany Lin Mai to the black market early in the morning.
It's six o'clock in the winter morning in Jiangcheng, it's still dark, who knows what dangers we may encounter on the road.
Tieniu is straightforward and not good at words, but he also criticized his mother: "What's wrong with Maizi counting the sales behind our back? Did she treat us badly? Can you stop speculating on her with your petty mind?"
Tieniu's mother was so angry that she quarreled with her son in a low voice: "You are dozens of years old and you are careless, and you still say that I am petty!"
At this moment, Lin Mai came back.
Tieniu's mother changed her face faster than turning the page in a book. The anger on her face was not visible at all. She breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Oh, you are back. Tieniu and I are worried about you!"
Lin Mai smiled: "There were too many people in the black market today and it was difficult to buy things, so I went back late."
After that, he rolled up his sleeves and started cooking, with Iron Niu Ma helping to light the fire.
Although the ingredients were limited, Kelinmai still made several decent dishes.
Pork liver and tofu soup, braised lion head, garlic pork ribs, steamed egg custard, braised tofu and stir-fried chrysanthemum.
Three adults and two children sat around the table, drank tea instead of wine, and had a great time.
In particular, the braised lion head is as tender as tofu and full of meaty aroma. It is loved by both adults and children.
Tien Niu Ma kept glancing at Lin Mai while eating.
Lin Mai was puzzled by her look. He touched his face and asked with a dry smile: "Auntie, why do you always look at me?"
Iron Niu's mother was a little embarrassed, but also smiled, and asked cautiously: "Mai Zi, what do you think of our Iron Niu?"
Lin Mai was not stupid. Usually when he asked questions like this, he was probably trying to draw a red line.
Does Tieniu Mom want to lead a red line for herself and her son?
She reluctantly replied: "Very good, hardworking and hardworking."
Tieniu blushed when she heard her commenting on him, but his skin was too dark, so it wasn't obvious.
Tieniu's mother was immediately elated: "I don't dare to praise anything else. Our Tieniu is not only hard-working, but also very kind to our daughter-in-law.
Do you know why our family is so poor? It’s because in order to treat Niuniu’s mother, we not only emptied our family funds, but also borrowed foreign debts.”
At this point, she added hastily: "But the foreign debt has been paid off long ago."
Then he paused and continued: "I think you have understood what I mean. I want to bring you and Tieniu together. Are you...are you willing?"
Tieniu was extremely embarrassed. He had already told his mother that he had no wrong feelings for Lin Mai.
He just wanted to earn some money with her and make his family's life easier. Why didn't his mother listen to him and talk to Lin Mai?
Lin Mai smiled and declined: "I don't want to get married, I think it's good now."
"What a good thing!" Iron Cow Mom said sternly, "How can we do it without a man in the family? There is no one to do the heavy work!"
She glanced at Doudou again: "Don't you want to find Doudou a father?"
Doudou, whose name was called, raised his head and looked at Lin Mai and then at Tien Niu Ma.
Tieniu Mama asked Doudou hurriedly and kindly: "Doudou, do you want a father?"
Lin Mai suddenly felt disgusted: "Auntie! Are you using Doudou to force me?"
Iron Cow Mom suddenly stuttered: "I...I didn't mean that, I...I just think it would be nice for you two to live together..."
Lin Mai said coldly: "Mom, it's okay for you to ask for my opinion, but you shouldn't use Doudou to force me!"
With such an incident, none of the three adults enjoyed the following year-end dinner.
Even the two little ones felt that the atmosphere was depressing and they were not happy to eat.
After finishing the meal, Tieniu's family of three packed up their luggage and left in a somewhat embarrassed manner.
Lin Mai put away the dishes and chopsticks and wanted to take Doudou back to the countryside.
It's not that I'm anxious to celebrate the New Year with Grandpa Fang and his wife, but I want to buy a batch of chickens and eggs to sell in the city.
There are no more chickens, ducks, fish, meat and eggs for sale on the black market now. If she sells them, she will definitely make a small profit.
The mother and daughter locked the door and just opened the courtyard door when they saw Manager Kong from Jiangcheng Shopping Mall carrying a gift and the salesperson from the Glacier Down Jacket counter asking the villagers about her.
The villager pointed at her and said, "She is the person you are looking for."
Lin Mai had dark and delicate features and distinctive appearance. Manager Kong and the salesperson recognized her at a glance.
Manager Kong hurried up to greet you and said with a smile: "Comrade Lin, I brought our salesperson to you to apologize."
As soon as Lin Mai saw this situation, he knew that the complaint he wrote to the newspaper had paid off, so he let the person into the house.
Manager Kong first self-examined herself and said that the lack of professional ethics education for employees caused her to have a bad shopping experience and asked the salesperson to apologize to Lin Mai.
The salesperson did not dare to be as perfunctory as last time. He sincerely admitted his mistake and put the things he was carrying on the dining table: "These are gifts I bought with my own money. I hope you can forgive me."
Lin Mai glanced at the gifts, two packets of milk powder, two boxes of malted milk and several boxes of biscuits.
Now that the gift is in place and the other party realizes her mistake this time, she naturally chooses to forgive.
Manager Kong also put the gifts he brought on the dining table, saying that these were gifts from the mall to express condolences to her.
Lin Mai also accepted the order.
Manager Kong chatted awkwardly for a while and finally explained the purpose of his visit.
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