The 1960s: The Story of a Country Girl's Journey to the City

Hearing her words, Lin Chuxue's heart skipped a beat. These people had come from the black market.

To be honest, she really deserves it. Now that she has a job at the supply and marketing cooperative, she's still not satisfied and always thinking about doing business on the black market.

After all, in the historical novels I read in my previous life, those who traveled back in time all made a fortune in the black market.

She had been inquiring about the location of the black market every time she came to the county town, and finally found it, but unfortunately she didn't have any goods.

Despite this, she didn't give up. Today she went to the black market again, sold all the tickets she didn't need, and asked the people there about some things to see if there was anything she could do.

After all, if you can accumulate initial capital at this time, you will have the opportunity to soar to great heights after the reform and opening up.

She never expected to be targeted by two human traffickers today. Suddenly, an idea struck her, and she turned to the two men and said:

"Since you know what I do, what's the point of kidnapping me? We're all in the same boat."

"How about I find you a prettier one? You'll definitely get a higher price for it than mine."

"Tch~, stop trying to fool me with your sweet talk. What could you possibly have that's better?"

The man didn't want to listen to her nonsense; he just wanted to get her away quickly so that others wouldn't see them. Without saying a word, he grabbed her and started to walk deeper into the alley.

"That girl who just went to the department store, isn't she prettier than me? She's got my man all smitten."

Lin Chuxue quickly revealed her target and stated that she was married, hoping this would give her a chance to escape.

"Your man? You're married?"

The woman frowned and asked her, looking at her quite young, she was surprised to find that she was already married. Married women and virgins are not the same thing.

Thinking this, his expression towards Lin Chuxue became full of disdain. The way Lin Chuxue walked didn't seem like she'd been married, but that couldn't be entirely certain.

She also glanced at the girl who had just passed by, and she was indeed much prettier than the one in front of her.

The man was also somewhat moved by Lin Chuxue's words. He exchanged a glance with the woman, and they both understood each other's feelings. He then turned to Lin Chuxue and said:

"Okay, you take us to find her, but don't try anything funny. You've been to the black market, and you want us to catch that girl? Even if you report it to the police, you won't get away with it."

"I understand. Why would I report her to the police? I'm more than grateful to you for getting her away."

"Rokuko~"

Lin Chuxue planned to escape in the chaos, but the man shouted into the depths of the alley, and another short man ran out.

"Keep an eye on her, so she doesn't try anything funny or try to fool us."

After saying that, he turned to Lin Chuxue and said:

"Don't be nervous. If you help us catch that girl, we'll let you go."

"Okay, I believe you can definitely keep your word."

Lin Chuxue responded with a grim expression, knowing that they had no intention of letting her go. However, she was glad to buy some time so that she could find a way to escape when they reached a crowded place.

The three men also wore smug smiles. Why would they want to earn only one when they could earn two? Who would turn down money?

Bao Ya, who was walking towards the supply and marketing cooperative, had no idea that Lin Chuxue was involved with human traffickers and was even plotting to sell herself.

She always felt uneasy, as if something was about to happen. Based on past experience, nothing good ever came of encountering Lin Chuxue. If it didn't happen today, it would happen tomorrow.

My mind was in turmoil. There were some bricks piled up next to a house by the roadside. Bao Ya walked over, picked up one of the whole bricks, and weighed it in her hand. It was a bit heavy.

He picked up another half-brick, weighed it in his hand, and thought it felt alright. He waved it around a couple of times, and it felt quite comfortable in his hand. Then he bent down and put the half-brick into his bag.

She looked up and saw an old man carrying a basin, looking constipated, staring at her as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

Bao Ya chuckled and said to the old man:

"Grandpa, can I borrow this for a bit? I'll return it to you when I'm done."

After saying that, he left quickly without waiting for the old man to reply.

The old man's lips twitched, as if he wanted to say, "No need, it's yours."

Lately, those teenagers at school have been causing a lot of trouble, and these girls are joining in with them. We can't afford to mess with them, we really can't afford to mess with them.

Feeling the brick in her bag, Bao Ya felt much more at ease and headed towards the department store, mentally planning what she wanted to buy.

Just as they reached the entrance of the department store, they ran into Gu Panyue, who was there to buy something.

Bao Ya stopped to greet her, since they would be going back together later. But when Gu Panyue saw her, she immediately stopped and looked at her timidly.

When she got close, he took two steps back.

Gu Panyue saw that Bao Ya was a little at a loss. This woman in front of her was too scary. She would attack if she said the wrong thing.

She still vividly remembers being covered in vegetable soup last time.

If Brother Qi hadn't been in the car today, she wouldn't have dared to ride in the same car with him.

Bao Ya tilted her head and looked at Gu Panyue, wondering what she meant by being so afraid of her.

Is this woman a reincarnated rabbit spirit? She's so timid. How annoying, making me look like Li Kui (a legendary warrior).

Are you going shopping too? Let's go together.

Without waiting for her reply, Bao Ya turned and left, not wanting to have to coax her in a strained voice.

"I……"

Gu Panyue wanted to say she wasn't going, but seeing that Bao Ya ignored her and walked forward, she was unsure whether she should go or not.

Knowing that I would have to ride back in the same car as her later, and fearing that she would cause me trouble, I had no choice but to bite the bullet and follow behind her.

Lin Chuxue had already led the three people to the corner of the department store, and she pointed out Bao Ya to them.

When she tried to get closer, the menacing-looking man pulled her back.

"Liu Zi, keep an eye on her, don't let her try anything funny."

As he spoke, he handed the dagger in his hand to the man named Liu Zi, and then he and the woman slowly approached Bao Ya and the others.

"Both of them are good-looking, let's try to bring them back together."

"Okay, judging from how weak and frail he looks, it shouldn't be too difficult."

As Bao Ya and Gu Panyue approached the entrance of the department store, a couple who looked to be in their forties suddenly rushed up and grabbed their arms tightly from either side.

Bao Ya was stunned for a moment, while Gu Panyue turned pale with fright and struggled back desperately.

"What are you doing? Let me go!"

The man immediately put on a stern face, his voice becoming rough and fierce, deliberately shoving the passersby into their ears:

"You're still causing trouble?! You've been missing for three days, we've been searching frantically for you, and now you're pretending you don't know us?"

"Nonsense! We don't know you at all! Let us go! Help! This is indecent assault! Help!"

Seeing this, Bao Ya realized she had encountered human traffickers and immediately shouted to those around her.

She was capable of fighting them, but Gu Panyue, who looked like a little rabbit, was useless. Worried that she might be dragged away again if she wasn't careful, she quickly attracted the attention of the people around her.

Hearing their voices, people around them turned to look, and those in the distance slowly gathered around. Soon, they were surrounded by layers of people.