Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Liu Pingyuan took out a crumpled pack of Big Knife cigarettes from his pocket, pulled out a cigarette, and handed it to the anxious Gu Jiajie beside him.
"Have one, I think your cousin has a plan. Wait a bit longer and don’t rush."
Gu Jiajie took the cigarette from his hand, and Liu Pingyuan struck a match, lighting the cigarette in his own mouth, then brought the flame to Gu Jiajie’s mouth.
The two stood in front of their bicycles, smoking and waiting for Gu Jin.
It was already early morning, and there were noticeably more people at the black market.
Gu Jiajie and Liu Pingyuan had a good spot, right on the bustling street.
Passersby could clearly see the wild boar meat on the bicycles behind Gu Jiajie and Liu Pingyuan, and several people had already come up to ask the price.
It was rare to sell such substantial pork at the black market, especially since pork was a scarce commodity. Many people had money but no meat coupons, so they couldn’t buy pork at all.
With Gu Jin not back yet, the two hadn’t set up their stall and didn’t know what price to charge.
So when people came to ask, Gu Jiajie told them to come back later.
At this moment, Gu Jin appeared leisurely.
She held a floral cloth bag and immediately noticed the middle-aged woman standing in front of Gu Jiajie and Liu Pingyuan, who was bundled up tightly as well.
"Come back later, we haven’t started setting up yet, this pork..."
While talking to the woman, Liu Pingyuan nudged Gu Jiajie.
"What’s up?"
"Your cousin is back."
Following his gaze, Gu Jiajie saw Gu Jin hurrying over with the floral cloth bag.
"Jin, you’re finally here. Three or four sets of people have already asked about the pork."
Gu Jin glanced at him and approached the middle-aged woman, "Sister, this is wild boar meat, selling for three bucks a pound."
"Why so expensive?"
The woman frowned but her eyes were fixed on the wild boar meat on the bike frame.
Gu Jin laughed at her words, "Sister, even the domestic pork sells for two fifty a pound at this black market. Our wild boar meat is firm and fragrant when cooked! Three bucks is cheap. It’s a lot of work to hunt this, and it’s dangerous too. How can it go for less?"
The middle-aged woman gritted her teeth, "Give me two pounds then!"
Gu Jin’s eyes sparkled with a smile, "Alright!"
She turned to Gu Jiajie and Liu Pingyuan, "Jiajie, you slice the meat for the sister; Pingyuan, help me unload the stewed pot."
"Okay!"
The two responded simultaneously.
When Gu Jiajie handed two pounds of wild boar meat to the middle-aged woman and took six bucks from her hand, Liu Pingyuan had already unloaded the wooden barrel.
Gu Jin squatted in front of the barrel, serving half a bowl of stew from inside, placing it on the lid.
The aroma immediately attracted the middle-aged woman who was about to leave.
"Hey, what’s this? It smells amazing."
Gu Jin laughed, "Sister, this is stewed. Why not try a piece?"
The woman hesitated, "That wouldn’t be appropriate."
"I won’t charge you, feel free to try it."
The woman nodded in agreement, picking up a piece of pig intestine from the bowl and putting it in her mouth.
While she was tasting the stew, two more people walked over.
"How much is this wild boar meat?"
Gu Jiajie quoted the price his cousin had given, "Three bucks a pound."
"That’s too pricey."
"Others sell for two fifty a pound; yours is quite a bit dearer."
Gu Jiajie didn’t bother arguing, flipping the wild boar meat to reveal the black hairs on the skin.