Time Travel Article: Tool Man Rejects Plot

Made an appointment with the old man and said goodbye.

Gu Mingyue put everything in her hand into the space and started walking around.

Finally she found her target: a nervous middle-aged woman.

She followed carefully.

I saw the aunt walking around and around until she came to an alley. At the entrance of the alley there was an old woman with a cradle in front of her.

The old woman was playing with the baby in the cradle with a rattle, and everything seemed normal.

The aunt went up to chat with the old woman, and while covering the baby with a blanket, she put something in it.

Gu Mingyue noticed the edge of the money with her sharp eyes, and then the aunt continued to walk into the alley.

After the aunt went in, the old woman carefully put the money in the cradle into her pocket.

Gu Mingyue didn't risk going forward, who knows if there might be any secret codes between them.

She squatted outside the alley, and after a while, the aunt came out carrying the same bag, and it was obvious that there were more things in the bag.

The wrinkles where the bag was pressed against the shoulders of the clothes were noticeably deeper.

Following the aunt to a secluded place, Gu Mingyue flashed in front of the aunt.

"Girl, what are you doing?" the aunt asked in confusion.

Gu Mingyue smiled and pointed behind the auntie, "Don't be afraid, auntie, I just want to ask how to get in."

The aunt's expression suddenly changed. "I don't understand what you are talking about."

After saying this, he was about to leave, but was stopped by Gu Mingyue.

She took out a boiled egg from her pocket. It was the one her sister-in-law had given her in the morning, but she hadn't had time to eat it yet.

After thinking about it, I realized that the local eggs nowadays are much more delicious than those in later times, so I couldn't bear to throw them away, so I put them back.

He smuggled a raw egg from space and handed it to the auntie, "This is a bribe. My family wants to buy a piece of cloth for the wedding, but we don't have cloth coupons. We have no choice but to do this. Don't blame me, auntie."

The aunt quickly grabbed the egg, and Gu Mingyue reminded her, "Aunt, this is raw, you have to be careful."

The old lady said angrily, "At my age, I still can't tell the difference between raw and cooked eggs? You, a little girl, are the same. Why do you carry a raw egg with you when you go out? You must be very hungry."

Gu Mingyue smiled awkwardly, "Alas, you took the wrong thing, so I'm just offering you a gift."

The aunt glared at her and said, "You are quite good at talking, little girl. Well, it's okay to tell you. They move to another place every few days anyway. You may find it today, but you may not find it next time."

Gu Mingyue understood that the aunt was conveying a message to her.

She took advantage of the situation and said, "Don't worry, Auntie, I will only go this time. I don't dare to go there by myself normally."

Gu Mingyue pointed out that it was her first time, so she stopped the aunt rashly.

The aunt was willing to say, "Go to the entrance of the alley and say hello to Granny Hu, and say you are here to see the child.

She will ask you if you came here empty-handed, and if you say yes, then you will buy it and give her a penny;

If you say you are in a hurry today and you can bring it next time, then I will sell it to you. I will give you two cents for selling things.”

Gu Mingyue was puzzled, "So no one noticed anything unusual?"

The aunt rolled her eyes at her and said, "What's the matter? You're not allowed to play with the child and chat with him?

Besides, do you think they are stupid? This is the first level and there are people guarding it."

Gu Mingyue thanked the aunt and turned back the same way.

I walked to a corner and looked around, but there was no one there.

I took out a silver-gray wig from the space, put on some simple makeup, and tied my hair up.

I took a look at the clothes. Alas, it’s a bit troublesome that I can’t enter the space.

He checked his surroundings again and found a piece of old-fashioned clothes that he wore when he was driving in the past.

He wore a bleached black top, worn-out grey pants, and a pair of Liberation shoes.

With a small cushion stuffed into her back, an old lady with a hunchback appeared perfectly.

Looking in the mirror, Gu Mingyue was very satisfied that the makeup class she had signed up for was not in vain.

After thinking about it, I pasted a mole under my mouth and added a few lines on my face...

Then he slowly walked towards the entrance of the alley.

I followed the aunt's instructions and talked to Granny Hu, and successfully passed the test.

Gu Mingyue walked about 50 meters inside, and suddenly a thin man appeared and stopped her. "What are you doing?"

Gu Mingyue took out a red scarf from her bag and said, "Sell this."

The man's surname was Hou. Because he was thin and ran fast, everyone called him Monkey.

When the monkey saw the scarf, he thought of the eldest brother’s sister who was getting married soon.

If I deliver this thing myself, it will definitely be a great achievement. He asked excitedly, "How do you sell it?"

Seeing the man's expression becoming excited, Gu Mingyue lowered her eyes slightly.

She deliberately asked in a hoarse voice, "How many do you want?"

The monkey's eyes widened. "You still have more?"

Gu Mingyue didn't say anything, just looked at the man.

At this time, the makeup on her face made her eyes slanted and the corners of her mouth drooped.

Add some forehead wrinkles and age spots, and she looks like a mean old lady.

She rolled her eyes and looked at the man. Monkey inexplicably thought of his grandmother at home and felt a little scared.

He asked humbly, "Um, Auntie, my name is Hou Dayong, you can just call me Monkey. I want to ask, how many goods do you have? Just tell me the number and I'll take them all."

When Gu Mingyue was saving scarves, she saved fewer scarves of other colors, but more red ones, a total of 200.

Thinking of the prices she had just seen at the supply and marketing cooperative, she knew that no matter how hard she tried, she would not be able to sell at the prices of later generations.

The purchasing power is different, so there is no comparison.

Besides, I just want to use this scarf as a stepping stone, not to make money.

Just need to take this route.

"Ten points, each one a great unity."

The monkey exclaimed "Jiujou?!"

There are so many bright red scarves in the supply and marketing cooperative.

Even if they are available, they will be ordered privately. They won’t even be displayed at the counter, let alone sold.

He felt that the figure of the lady in front of him suddenly became much taller.

But, I’m a little short of money.

The monkey gritted his teeth and said, "I can't eat this. So, Auntie, wait a moment, I'll go ask our boss."

This is what Gu Mingyue wanted him to say, "Okay, I want to go in and take a look first."

"Please come this way." The monkey opened the door respectfully.

This is a two-entry courtyard. You can see a screen wall when you enter the door, and the transaction place is at the back.

Gu Mingyue was curious, "Is this your boss's home?"

Monkey whispered, "No, it was a landlord's house. During the land reform, he fled to the other side of the river to avoid being liquidated, and the house was confiscated.

Later, people living there kept hearing ghosts howling and saying it was haunted, so gradually no one dared to live here, and we are just staying here temporarily.”

Gu Mingyue was surprised, "Aren't you afraid of ghosts?"

The monkey said nonchalantly, "Don't be afraid. Ghosts should be afraid of us."

Gu Mingyue agreed, "Indeed, humans are scarier than ghosts."

The monkey smiled and without further delay went to the backyard to find his boss.

There are two courtyards, and the one where the stalls are set up is about 200 square meters.

There were not many people buying things, but there were quite a few stalls selling eggs, grains, and wild fruits.

She walked over to the fruit vendor, squatted down and picked some.

The old man at the stall said, "My kids picked them from the mountains. Even though they don't look good, they are very sweet."

After saying that, he picked out a smaller one and handed it to Gu Mingyue.

Gu Mingyue recognized this fruit. It was called soft date in the north. It was a hairless mini version of wild kiwi.

She tasted it and it tasted good, with the right amount of sweetness and sourness. "How much is it?"

"Five cents a pound." said the old man.

Gu Mingyue pointed to the pile on the ground and asked, "How many pounds are there in total?"

"It's more than 20 kilograms in total. If you want it, I'll give it to you as kilograms."

"Okay, I'll take them all. Give me the basket too. How much is it?"

They were all sold out in no time, and the old man was very happy, saying casually, "They are all made by myself, they are not worth much, so I'll give them to you."

Gu Mingyue handed him a dollar and took a handful of candy from her pocket and gave it to him. "Here you go."

"No need, sister."

"Take it. It's just a few pieces. Give it to your kids at home to make them happy."

"Hey, hey, thank you, big sister." The old man hurriedly expressed his gratitude.

As they were talking, Monkey came over, saw the things Gu Mingyue bought, and very considerately took the things and helped carry them.

Gu Mingyue did not refuse and went to the backyard with the monkey.

The boss that the monkey was talking about was sitting in the hall.

He looks to be around 40 years old, with a square face that makes him look quite dignified.

He didn't stand up, but casually pointed to a stool next to him and said, "Please sit down."

After Gu Mingyue sat down, he introduced himself, "My surname is Zhou, and my given name is Tao. People in the underworld respect me and call me 'Boss Zhou'. I wonder what your name is, elder sister?"

"Gold." Gu Mingyue made up something.

Zhou Tao narrowed his eyes slightly. If it wasn't for Monkey saying that the scarf the old lady had was of good quality and bright color...

It could be a wedding present for his younger sister. Such a small thing is not worthy of him entertaining her here.

But he has been in the underworld for so many years that he knows one thing very well: don't underestimate anyone. Even an ant can kill an elephant. He doesn't want to capsize in the ditch.

This is also the key to his ability to maintain this position.

He said politely, "Haha, then I'll take the liberty of calling you Sister Jin."

Gu Mingyue nodded in agreement, then took out a red scarf and handed it to Boss Zhou, "Take a look at the goods."

Zhou Tao took it and touched it. It was indeed good. The monkey was not exaggerating.

I have already thought about how to distribute these scarves.

All he heard was Gu Mingyue asking him, "Can Boss Zhou find cement, bricks, and glass?"

"Oh? Sister Jin's family is going to build a house?"

Gu Mingyue saw that although Boss Zhou was curious, there was no embarrassment in his eyes.

She thought, "Well, a regular customer specifically asked for these things, and I guess she wants to build a house;

To be honest, this guy is one of my big customers. I could have eaten this scarf myself, but I took it out to show my sincerity.

If Boss Zhou can help find it, I will give you five more scarves and a sheep as a gift."

Boss Zhou exclaimed, "Really?"

Gu Mingyue nodded, "Absolutely true."