After leaving her parents' home, Yu Haitang returned to Li Anquan’s small room. Feeling a bit bored, she sat on the steps in front of his door, lost in thought.
She was not familiar with the other residents of the Courtyard. Third Aunt saw Yu Haitang there but didn't dare to dwell on it; her family didn't dare provoke Li Anquan lightly these days. However, Third Aunt was anxious. Her family still owed Li Anquan 200 yuan. If they couldn't pay back the 300 yuan in a month or two, they would lose their house. Although she had thought of a solution, her stubborn daughter hadn't taken any action at all.
Yan Fugui had headed out early that morning with money in hand; he planned to procure some goods from the countryside to sell on the Black Market. A few dollars profit from a single transaction was nothing to sneeze at—in fact, it was comparable to his regular salary. Still, in this day and age, everyone preferred having a steady job; it was considered an iron rice bowl. Furthermore, buying and selling for profit could be labeled as capitalist behavior or speculation. But with her family’s livelihood hanging by a thread, Yan Fugui didn't care about that anymore.
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