Affection for Sidaogou during the Famine

No, her calculation was wrong. He is not just a millionaire, he could even be the richest man in the world!

The nylon socks of the play era were of the best quality and in all kinds of beautiful colors and patterns. The wholesale price was only one or two cents a pair. In the 1950s, they were sold for as low as five yuan...

Oh my! I can’t think about it. It makes me sad. She really missed a lot of small amounts of money!

Who could have thought that no one in later generations would like the chemical fiber products that were everywhere, but in this era, they have become the hottest and rarest high-end luxury goods?

Thinking of nylon socks, Han Zhaozhao found another job for herself to do during the winter - knitting socks!

Han Zhaozhao made up her mind immediately when she saw her grandmother putting on shoe soles and sewing cloth socks.

Socks and shoe clips

Cloth socks

She doesn't wear such cloth socks. They are loose and don't fit her feet. They have no elasticity and always form lumps on her feet. They are too irritating!

She had to find a way to get some cotton yarn or fine wool. She had knitted sweaters and trousers for the children, and also crocheted small woolen shoes and socks.

Although many years have passed, it is easy to pick up again the skills I once learned. First try knitting a hat and scarf, then knit socks, and you should be able to get the hang of it quickly.

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That night, her grandmother went out alone and returned home at almost ten o'clock, secretly pushing back two hundred kilograms of food.

This time, the old lady bought all corn, but the corn kernels had not been ground.

The grandparents and grandson hurriedly went into the underground dark room overnight, put the things into a large jar, and sealed it tightly before they felt relieved.

“In half a month, there will be another 200 kilograms of food. I have already made an agreement with someone that I will need millet next time.

Millet can be stored for five or six years without deteriorating if it is not husked. If there is no problem with this line, we will buy from him in the future.

I think this guy is bold, has many connections, and is more reliable than the couple last time."

The old lady whispered to her granddaughter that she still remembered the middle-aged couple who promised to find them food last time but never came back again. The old lady was not very happy.

Han Zhaozhao roughly calculated the next time to harvest the space grain, and said to her grandmother: "Grandma, after a few transactions, when you are familiar with the other party, you don't need to show up. If someone finds out, it will be a disaster.

If it were me, I would be a kid, and no one would suspect me. Even if I were caught, I could pretend it had nothing to do with me.

The old lady patted her shoulder and said, "That won't do. Wouldn't you be afraid if someone caught you?"

"Why should I be afraid? At most I can just leave the cart and the food behind and hide in some corner. How can they catch me in the dark?

Besides, as long as they don’t grab my wrist, I will say I am just playing hide-and-seek. What can they do to a little kid like me?

Anyway, it's less risky for me to come forward than for you to do so. The government won't allow this, so you'd better stay back and don't show up.

You see, not only do you have a job, but you are also the mother of a martyr. If something really happens to you, it will have a bad impact.

Next time you make a deal, you should let me go with you. I'll be on the sidelines and keep watch for you. It's better than me staying at home and being nervous."

The old lady reluctantly agreed: "You sound like I won't worry if I let you go!"

Han Zhaozhao comforted the old lady: "Grandma, you have to think like this, choose the lesser of two evils! If there is a surprise inspection, it is easier to deal with me than you.

No one could have imagined that a child like me would dare to buy hundreds of kilograms of food by myself.

I'm strong and I run fast. Most people can't catch up with me. The worst result is just the loss of a few bags of food and a few dozen dollars. Don't worry about me!"

The grandparents and grandchildren knew that privately buying and selling grain violated government regulations, but they had no choice. The grain they had was not enough for them.

In order to fill my stomach, I have no choice but to take risks!

The next day, the old lady went back to work. After seeing her off, Han Zhaozhao went to Grandpa Guan's house.

"Grandpa Guan, are you going fishing today?"

Grandpa Guan was feeding katydids. When he saw that it was Han Zhaozhao, the old man smiled and said, "Go ahead, why not? Not only am I going today, I'm also going to catch a big fish!"

But it’s still early now, so there’s no rush. It’s cold now and the fish don’t like to move around. If you go too early, they won’t bite.

Wait until the sun comes out for a while and the temperature is higher before going, then there will be fish to catch.

What, you're not going up the mountain today? I heard you've been digging for medicinal herbs day and night, how's your harvest?"

Han Zhaozhao: She went out recently and was not seen for a long time. Who spread the rumor that she went to dig medicinal herbs? Xiao Sanzi? It could really be that boy.

Oh! I forgot to tell him not to go out and talk nonsense. It's very dangerous in the mountains. If we encounter wild boars or something, the other friends may not be able to handle it. It would be bad if someone gets hurt.

“The harvest was average, I sold them all the day before yesterday, and made a few dozen dollars in total.

Look at my hands. They are almost broken from all the work! It's really hard to make money. I have worn out two pairs of shoes.

Grandpa Guan, I want to go fishing with you later. I'll buy you some wine when we catch some fish tonight."

Grandpa Guan was very surprised: "It was sold for dozens of dollars? What treasure did you dig up that could sell for so much money?

This may be equivalent to a skilled worker’s monthly salary!

You too, you are not big, but you are really brave. You are just a little girl, but you dare to go into the mountains. Aren't you afraid of encountering danger?"

Han Zhaozhao: "What's the danger in the mountains? There are many people collecting firewood. Who would care about a little girl like me? There won't be anyone willing to take me home to eat for free, right? I can't give birth to their children.

Now that food is rationed in every household, no one would be so stupid, right? Why would they catch a useless little girl like me instead of the little boys running around the streets?

If we talk about danger, it should be in the city! I heard that Xue Shiqi could be targeted by human traffickers when he went to the toilet. "

Grandpa Guan stuffed the cabbage leaves into the gourd and nodded while feeding the katydids, "That's true! The city is really not peaceful right now. Yesterday, the neighborhood committee and the police station went door to door to check the household registration!

They said they were investigating their living conditions and checking for people of unknown origin.

Zhaozhao, tell your grandma later that your family has many houses, and if anyone wants to rent a house, don’t rent it out to those who don’t have a stable income.

Of course, if it is enough for living, even if it is introduced by an acquaintance, try not to rent it out.

Nowadays, everyone looks good, but no one can tell who is behind it.”

Although the old man still had a lot to say, Han Zhaozhao was not a real child. She knew that the old man said this for the good of her family, so she told her grandmother about it that night.

The old lady was also very alert. Even though several families came to her to rent the house, she refused to rent it out.

Han Zhaozhao followed Grandpa Guan to go fishing for several days in a row, until the two large vats and wooden basins were full of space, and then they stopped.

Grandpa Guan was so happy that he acted like a big shot in front of his old friend, "Who said I can't catch fish? It's because of my poor skills?

I wasn't fishing seriously, I was just teasing you guys! I didn't expect you guys to take it seriously.

Look, this is the case of being fat first and then collapsing the kang! If you don’t show your true strength, you old guys don’t know that I was giving in to you before! "

"Hey! Shame on you!"

"Skills and strength? You are the only one who believes this! If I were to ask you, it's possible that the little girl is just lucky as a novice, and you are just taking advantage of the other person's child!"

"That's right, that's right. The little girl is lucky as a newbie, so you can just take advantage of her. Do you have the nerve to flatter yourself?"