Chapter 503: Stealing Money
After the transaction, Shen Shuyu made a phone call, and the person in the military communication room answered the phone and went to find Gu Jiandong.
I came back and told Shen Shuyu, "Teacher Shen, Director Gu is in a meeting and can't answer the phone."
"Then tell Gu Jiandong that I will be back to the army in two days."
When Shen Shuyu returned home, her brother and sister-in-law were reading in the house. The three children at home were too noisy.
Old Man Shen was afraid of disturbing them, so he took the three children out to play.
When Shen Jiabao saw his elder sister coming back, he put down his book and said, "Elder sister, thank goodness you asked us to read before, otherwise it would be too late to review in just one month."
Old Lady Shen was picking beans in the yard. "You three boys, just listen to me, my dear.
Look, you are ahead of everyone else now, and you have a big advantage at the starting line."
"Yes, I will listen to my elder sister from now on." She was still looking for her textbook to review.
They have already mastered the knowledge in the textbooks, which means they are far ahead of others.
Yang Fangfang and Wei Fangcao also plan to go to college.
The sisters-in-law explained to each other that the atmosphere at home was what Old Lady Shen and her family were happy to see.
It would be great if all the children could get into college, and their future would be bright.
It doesn’t matter if you fail the exam. At least you have tried your best, and you won’t have any regrets when you are old.
"My dear, are you planning to go to college?"
"I will take the exam. Once I pass, I will take my grandparents to visit the university."
"Okay, then grandma will wait for Guaibao to pass the exam and go to university. I don't know how much those old men and old ladies out there envy us for having such a filial granddaughter."
As soon as the news of the college entrance examination came out, Shen Xue and Zhou Jingchen were also looking for textbooks. Shen Xue even went back to the Shen family.
I asked Liu Pandi for a textbook, but he was cracking melon seeds at the door without even raising his eyelids.
"What textbook? I don't have any textbooks for you at home. Go back to your own home and stop bothering me."
Liu Pandan collected all the textbooks that Shen Xue used to study, and the whole cabinet was filled with her books.
Shen Xue thought the textbooks took up too much space, so when Liu Pandi and Uncle Shen went to work, she sold all her books.
She used the fifty cents she got to buy a hairpin. When Liu Pandi came back, he was so angry that he wanted to beat her.
Shen Xue also thought of this and couldn't help but blame her mother, "Mom, why didn't you stop me at that time? I was ignorant, but aren't you ignorant too?"
If her mother gave her pocket money to spend, she would never think of selling the books. If the books were not sold, she could get them when she came back now.
"Your brain is filled with shit. Even gods can't stop you."
Shen Xue: "..."
"Mom, I have always had good grades in school. If I take the college entrance exam, I will definitely be admitted.
By then you will have a daughter who is a college student, and you and your father will also have face. When I graduate,
The government also assigns jobs to me, the jobs are decent and the salaries are high, and I can also arrange for my younger brother to go to a good school... Can you help me ask my eldest brother and his family to borrow books?"
Shen Xue knew that her three cousins had textbooks, so they could borrow two each, and she and Jing Chen would have books to review.
"It's none of my business. If you want to borrow money, ask them yourself. Your Aunt Liu is busy."
Liu Pan slammed the door shut. Shen Xue was disappointed and returned home dejectedly.
Zhou Jingchen saw that she came back empty-handed and knew that she didn't get the book. "Didn't you say you could get the book when you get home? Where is the book?"
"Jingchen, why don't you think of a solution? I sold my books, and I don't have any textbooks at home."
"Then give me the money."
Shen Xue didn't want to take it, but she wanted to go to college, and she couldn't review without the textbook.
If she couldn't review, she wouldn't be able to get into university. If she couldn't get into university, she might have to stay in Shenjiaba Brigade for the rest of her life.
She was unwilling to accept this. She, Shen Xue, wanted to live a good life that everyone envied.
"One dollar is enough."
Zhou Jingchen sneered, "One dollar can only buy one book at most, and you only read one book?"
"What? You can only buy one copy for one dollar at most. Are they robbing me?"
"As soon as the news of the college entrance examination came out, everyone rushed to buy textbooks. Now there are no books for sale in bookstores and scrap yards.
If you want to buy it, you can only go to the black market. I have inquired about it. It costs one dollar per copy. This was the price yesterday. I don’t know if it is the same today.”
"How dare they sell it at such a high price? This is no different from robbing people. No, I want to report them."
She can buy a pound of meat with one dollar. If she is asked to pay one dollar for a book, isn't that like asking for her life?
"If you want to report it, go early. The people with red armbands will be off work soon.
By the way, you have to know where the black market is before you report it, and you have to be prepared for the black market to come after you."
"Why would the black market want to settle accounts with me? The things they sell themselves are so expensive.
Isn't this obviously robbing money? Anyway, I don't care, Jingchen, come with me to report them."
Zhou Jingchen is not stupid like Shen Xue. He must be mentally ill to report the black market people. Those who are involved in the black market are desperate.
They will fight to the death with anyone who dares to cut off their source of income. Shen Xue couldn't understand this, so why should she go to university? She could just stay at home and roast sweet potatoes for the rest of her life.
"You shake, I won't shake with you."
Shen Xue cursed for a long time in the room, but reluctantly took out ten yuan.
"Go to the black market, bargain with them, and buy the textbook back."
Shen Xue felt really aggrieved that they had to buy it even though they knew the other party was trying to rob her.
If her mother was willing to help her borrow the money, she would not have to spend the money and would be made a fool of herself.
Zhou Jingchen wanted to go to college and have a different future, so he took the money and went out immediately, and came back with the books in the evening.
Shen Xue picked up the book and saw that the cover was gone. "How much did this book cost?"
"One dollar and fifty cents a copy."
"What? The books are torn, and they still charge 1.5 yuan a copy. They are too ruthless. Jingchen, why didn't you talk to them about it?
Even though we have money, we can’t be taken advantage of. When we get into college, there will be many places to spend money, and the little money we have must be spent wisely.”
"What are you talking about? That's a black market. If you say a few more words, they will throw you out the next second.
If I hadn't grabbed these books quickly, I wouldn't be able to buy them even if I spent twice the money. They are so popular that everyone is scrambling to get them.
The people in the black market said that after this batch is sold out, we will have to wait for a while before we can sell more books. What do you think?
Others have only reviewed half of their lessons and are now in the examination room. Do you have a chance of winning against them?
Except for the torn cover, the words inside the books are clearly visible, and there are notes in several of them.
If you buy it, you will earn money. Okay, stop talking. I want to read a book."
The college entrance examination is approaching, and he cannot be affected by Shen Xue. He must study hard and wait until he is admitted to the university.
He is the college student that everyone envies. After graduation, all the good companies are vying to hire him, and he will have everything he wants in the future.
"Daya, hurry up and cook. Call us when you're done."
After Zhou Jingchen said this, Shen Xue no longer thought the books were expensive. When they were admitted to university, the ten or so yuan spent would be nothing.