Military husband hasn't returned home for two years? He reads his daughter's heartfelt wor

Upon arriving in the county town, Hao Zhenzhen and Yang Xiulan parted ways with them.

Li Wanqing originally planned to visit the supply and marketing cooperative, but nowadays, it's an era where ration coupons are used everywhere.

She only has money, no tickets, so she can't buy many things.

Especially daily necessities such as firewood, rice, oil, and salt.

He Mei wanted to help her, but she refused.

She can't rely on others forever!

"Wanqing, how about we go there?" He Mei suggested cautiously and in a low voice.

Li Wanqing knew she was referring to the black market, where tickets weren't required, but prices were high and there were risks involved.

She had no intention of getting involved in the black market before, but now she had no choice but to go, otherwise she and her daughter would not be able to make a living.

"I'll take Nono with me, so you don't need to go."

He Mei was worried, but Li Wanqing didn't want to implicate her.

In fact, given the same level of risk, fewer people make it easier to escape danger.

"Then I'll go to the post office to get the money first, and then wait for you at the state-run restaurant." He Mei couldn't persuade Li Wanqing otherwise, so she had to compromise.

Li Wanqing nodded, and the two of them went their separate ways.

The black market in the county town is mobile; the original owner of this body had been there once, so Li Wanqing knew the ins and outs of it.

For example, an inconspicuous uncle or aunt on the street can lead you there as long as you give the right code.

Li Wanqing, carrying her child on her back, knocked on the gate of a courtyard. An old woman dressed in dark gray clothes opened the door.

Upon seeing Li Wanqing, he looked her up and down, asking, "Who are you looking for?"

Li Wanqing bounced the child on her back and asked with a smile, "Auntie, has the Zhang family next door moved away? I'm a distant relative of theirs."

The old woman's eyes darted around, and she smiled, "They moved away a long time ago, but I know where they moved to. I'll take you there."

Li Wanqing said gratefully, "Thank you very much, Auntie."

Along the way, Li Wanqing kept saying nice things, and the old woman smiled so hard her eyes disappeared.

After several twists and turns, the old woman stopped at the entrance of a courtyard. "This is it."

"Hey Zhang family, your relatives are here." The wife knocked on the door and called out, and the door opened a moment later.

The person who opened the door was also an old woman, and she understood what was going on as soon as she saw the old woman next to Li Wanqing.

"Oh, it's my niece! Come in quickly."

The old woman who led the way didn't go in; she just muttered something to the old woman who opened the door and then left.

Li Wanqing followed the old woman who opened the door into the courtyard. The old woman was very kind.

"Out or in?"

Li Wanqing replied with a "ru" and took out a dime, but the old woman refused to accept it.

"Since you are that old woman's relative, the admission fee will be waived."

Li Wanqing was taken aback, but still stuffed the money into her hand, saying, "That won't do, the rules can't be broken."

The black market in the county town exists in secret, and for security reasons, an entry fee has been set.

This is to prevent troublemakers from sneaking in.

Seeing how well she knew the rules, the old woman whispered a reminder: "If anything happens after you go inside, find someone named Lao Yan."

Li Wanqing nodded and took her daughter into the black market.

It was filled with a dazzling array of goods, even more abundant than those found in supply and marketing cooperatives.

However, Li Wanqing did not plan to buy more, since she did not intend to stay in the Renxing Brigade for long.

I bought the necessary rice and flour, some eggs and meat, and most importantly, two bags of milk powder.

This is even more precious than malted milk powder, and it's more suitable for supplementing nutrition for children at Nono's stage.

The price was almost double that of the supply and marketing cooperative. Two bags of milk powder cost 14 yuan without coupons.

(The specific prices are fictitious. Based on prices in 1988, a 500-gram bag of milk powder cost approximately 3.6 yuan.)

After purchasing her items, Li Wanqing was guided to exit the black market from the other side.

It's a street away from the original courtyard, and the two locations are completely unrelated.

Li Wanqing didn't want He Mei to wait long, so she went directly to the state-run restaurant.

Before even reaching the door, she could see a man in dark green clothes standing in front of He Mei from afar.

The two of them said something, and He Mei looked flustered as she tried to comfort the other person.

The other party, however, acted arrogantly and self-righteously.

As she got closer, Li Wanqing heard what the man said and was speechless.

Is he a scumbag or a master of PUA?

“Meimei, you’re going to marry me, you can’t spend money so recklessly.” Lu Wei frowned.

He didn't expect that after only a month apart, this woman would spend money again, and even treat him to a meal today!

He Mei hesitated for a moment and explained softly, "Wanqing is my best friend, it's not unreasonable for me to treat her to a meal."

"That's your friend, why should he spend the money I prepared for him!" Lu Wei roared. "Don't forget, we can only get married after we've raised enough money and secured a job."

“Once you get married, you can go back to the county town and won’t have to work so hard in the countryside anymore.”

He Mei pouted. In the past, she might have been eager to get married as soon as possible so that she could escape her current life.

But after last night's discussion, she was no longer so sure.

If the college entrance examination is really reinstated, will she not need to rush to get married, and will Lu Wei not need to rush to find a job?

Would their future be better if they could take the college entrance exam together?

He Mei was about to speak when Li Wanqing interrupted her, "He Mei, who is this?"

Li Wanqing's interruption immediately diverted He Mei's attention.

"Wanqing! This is Lu Wei, my boyfriend."

"Lu Wei, this is Wan Qing, my best friend."

Lu Wei was initially stunned by Li Wanqing's appearance, but then he noticed the child she was holding in her arms.

The initial thought that had just crossed my mind was instantly dispelled.

She's beautiful, but it's a pity she's already married!

Li Wanqing: ...I'm truly grateful for your disdain!

He Mei took Li Wanqing's hand and entered the state-run restaurant. "Wanqing, let me tell you, the head chef here makes an absolute masterpiece of braised pork. You absolutely must order it later."

Lu Wei, who was following behind, twitched his eyelids. What a spendthrift woman!

"Meimei, we're all friends, Comrade Li certainly won't let you spend any money, right?"

A serving of braised pork costs three ounces of grain coupons, plus 5 cents.

It would be better to have him treat the drivers in the transport team to a meal, and then train him more diligently once he joins the team.

He Mei frowned slightly, somewhat dissatisfied with Lu Wei.

Wanqing was her savior; she would treat him to ten meals of braised pork, let alone one!

Li Wanqing patted her hand, then ordered a bunch of dishes directly from the waiter.

Seeing Lu Wei's pained expression, He Mei readily paid the fare and walked inside with Li Wanqing in her arms.

Lu Wei followed behind with a gloomy face. The meal cost nearly two jin of grain coupons, plus 1.85 yuan...

When he sat down, he saw He Mei take out another beautiful dress and compare it to the child.

He was so angry he almost fainted!

That spendthrift woman!

This is going to kill him!

I couldn't hold back anymore, I simply couldn't hold back!