Chapter VII Underground Market
After dinner, Lin Xi cleaned up the kitchen, took out the old clothes she had collected, and started to pack them away.
Fan Xiumei felt better after taking medicine in the past two days, and she also helped her daughter under the lamp.
"Mom, when we make money, let's buy a sewing machine. Then we can work much faster than now."
"If you don't have a sewing ticket, I'm afraid you won't be able to buy it if you have money."
Just then, Lin Youfa came in after finishing his cigarette: "While I was working today, Shen Laosan asked me about the marriage of my two children again. When I have some free time, I will go to town to see if I can get a sewing ticket. Then the sewing machine will count as our dowry.
For my daughter, I can’t let others look down upon her if she lives in the same village.”
Fan Xiumei thought it was a good idea to have a sewing machine with her, so she nodded in agreement.
The three of them were talking without a word, and the two women kept moving their hands, and it didn't take long for them to sort out three pieces of clothing.
Seeing that it was getting late, lighting up the lights was a waste of electricity, and when I was about to turn off the lights and go to sleep, there was a sudden noise outside the yard.
"Someone was killed——"
Knowing that Lin Jianguo and his brothers had gone to steal water, Lin Youfa and the others suddenly felt nervous.
"Don't worry, kid, I'll go check on the situation first."
Lin Youfa put on his shoes, picked up the flashlight and went out.
Although Lin Xi was anxious, she still waited for Fan Xiumei to get dressed and follow her out.
At this moment, the whole village was in an uproar outside, and the light of flashlights was everywhere, making people panic.
Thinking of what Zhao Satisfaction did in her previous life, Lin Xi couldn't stand it any longer. She had to go to her brothers as soon as possible to ensure their safety.
At this moment, Lin Xi felt anxious and regretful. If she had known, she would have stopped anyone saying anything during dinner.
Just when she was about to follow the light to find someone, suddenly the first few figures came over.
"Mom, little sister!"
Hearing her eldest brother's voice, Lin Xi hurried over and saw her brothers standing in front of her unharmed. Only then did she finally let go of what she had been holding on to.
"Brother, are you okay? Who is dead?"
Lin Jiancheng: "Wu Chunming, not long after we opened the floodgates, people from Xinli Village came. The two sides fought. I don't know who brought a knife and stabbed him."
Although he said it lightly, only Lin Jiancheng knew that if he hadn't deliberately tripped Wu Chunming into the water and asked Lin Jianye to change clothes with him, it would have been Lin Jianye who was injured at this moment.
It was almost dawn when Lin Youfa came back from outside.
Wu Chunming was stabbed in the waist with a knife. Although he was saved, the rest of his life was considered useless.
After hearing this, Lin Xi felt that this matter must not be over yet.
Sure enough, during dinner that day, Lin Jianye made a follow-up report on the incident.
"Little sister, if you are not here today, it is a big loss. That guy was so lively that the old Zhao family and the old Wu family almost lost their minds." Lin Jianye took a mouthful of rice and began to talk excitedly.
It turned out that Wu Chunming was discharged from the hospital this afternoon and was taken to Zhao's house as soon as he was picked up.
It was all Zhao Yiyi's bad idea that made people like this. If he injured his kidneys and couldn't do heavy work, he would be useless for the rest of his life. What other woman would be willing to marry?
The old Wu family then took up the idea of Zhao Manshuang.
Lin Xi: "What happened in the end?"
"What else can you do? If you don't accompany a girl there, do you think the old Wu family can spare Zhao Satisfaction?"
Hearing such a result, Lin Xi felt that it was really satisfying.
As the saying goes, evil people will be punished by evil people. A family like the Zhao family will suffer the consequences sooner or later.
I felt so good that I even had an extra bowl for dinner.
In the following days, she and Lin Jianjun sold the clothes and shoes they collected and made more than fifty yuan.
Feeling that she had almost enough money in her hand, she found an opportunity when no one was around and secretly meditated on space. When she opened her eyes again, she was already in space.
Soon she entered the medicine she wanted to buy on the shopping page, and the next second, two boxes of medicine appeared in front of her eyes.
Before she could be happy, she found that nearly half of her money was missing.
But as long as it can help Fan Xiumei's illness, she thinks it's worth spending no matter how much money she spends.
After coming out of the space, she put away the medicine and prepared to go to the county hospital tomorrow to ask the doctor. Lin Xi went out to cook.
The next day, the father and son went to work, and Lin Xi and Lin Jianjun went to the county seat again.
This time she did not rush to collect clothes, but went to the county hospital first.
Afraid of revealing his secret, he asked Lin Jianjun to wait outside.
"Sulfadiazine and isoniazid are all specific drugs for tuberculosis. These drugs are not easy to obtain."
"Thank you, doctor." After confirming that Fan Xiumei's condition allowed her to eat, Lin Xi thanked the doctor and left.
"How's it going? What did the doctor say?"
"I just borrowed a phone to call my classmate while I was there. The other party promised to help buy the medicine through his connections in Jing City. If it is urgent, it can be mailed next week."
Lin Jianjun was very happy to hear that he could buy medicine.
After leaving the hospital, in order to avoid trouble, Lin Xi decided not to go to the family area of the sugar factory for the time being.
"Fourth brother, let's not collect old clothes for now. Let's go to the underground market."
She had heard about the underground trading market in her previous life, and maybe she could find business opportunities there.
"There's nothing to buy there. Seeing as it's already here, let's hurry up and pack our clothes." Lin Jianjun obviously didn't want to wander around.
"If you don't turn around, I will tell our dad that you bullied me. Next time, it will be my second brother who comes. It just so happened that he was discussing it with me yesterday."
Upon hearing that someone was trying to pry into his corner, Lin Jianjun immediately pulled Lin Xi forward without saying a word.
"Whatever you say is what you say. Remember, don't betray your fourth brother. I am the best to you in the whole family. Do you hear me?"
In this way, the brother and sister arrived in an alley behind the supply and marketing store.
There were a lot of people hanging out with their pockets hanging around. Some people moved a small bench and put a few things in front of it. They all looked like rags, but there was no one selling anything.
"Daughter, do you want to buy some fabric? It's from a genuine store. It's polyester silk, one piece by one foot." Suddenly, a eldest sister in her thirties called Lin Xi.
Lin Jianye: "The store only costs one yuan, but you pay one yuan and two?"
"Brother, the store requires a ticket, but I don't want it. Of course it's more expensive. The colors are all fashionable." As she said that, she took out a palm-sized wooden board with several fabric colors on it.
This is done to prevent sudden attacks by the perpetrators and to avoid maximum losses.
Of course, there are also people who bring things over directly. They usually come temporarily to do business and then leave after selling.
Lin Xi specifically asked about the prices of several fabrics and had a rough idea in mind.
"Is there anyone who sells these screws?" Suddenly a man in his forties came from the front, holding a few screws in his hand, and asked in a low voice to the people around him.
Lin Xi and Lin Jianjun stretched their necks and glanced at each other. Lin Xi asked curiously: "Brother, do you want to buy screws?"
Chapter completed!