People in the alley: A woman dressed as a man shouldn't be foolishly filial, Zhuang Chaoying

Chapter 391 When will you confess?

At this moment, Yu Tao took a deep sniff of the dried fish in the can. "These days, it's considered good if you can find shredded meat in the cafeteria. Pork prices have skyrocketed. If you can find even a little bit of shredded meat, it'll cost the same as braised pork. It's outrageous!"

He swallowed hard as he spoke.

Feng Yanzu, holding a lunchbox, also joined in the grumbling.

"My wife went to the market to buy groceries. Pork used to be 2.5 yuan a pound, now it's 5 yuan. Eggs used to be 1.5 yuan, now they've both gone up to 2.7 yuan. I'm going to get the food, you guys wait for me to come back." After saying that, she walked towards the cafeteria.

Dazhi jumped down from the top bunk and joined the discussion. "Right now, prices are rising but wages aren't. Several of the older professors at our school have already started selling popsicles on the street."

After hearing this, they finally realized the hardships their lives had faced due to this price reform.

When Feng Yanzu returned with the steamed buns, the six of them sat around the table and eagerly began to eat.

As Yu Tao spoke, he ate large mouthfuls of steamed buns with pickled vegetables.

"Dongzhe, you know what, Auntie's cooking is pretty good. It's delicious, I won't be polite."

Dazhi picked up a piece of dried fish and praised it highly. "The meat is so delicious! Dongzhe and Xiaoting, you two are my saviors! The meat is really good, so fragrant."

Zhuang Tunan watched them wolf down their food, shook his head with a smile, and quickly put Wan Shu's portion aside separately.

“This belongs to your sister-in-law, you can’t touch it. I’ll take it to her when we go out later.”

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After finishing breakfast, Zhuang Tunan and the other two took the dried meat and pickled vegetables to Wan Shu's dormitory building.

Wan Shu was busy rushing to finish the drawings for her group and couldn't spare the time, so she could only watch them leave and couldn't go with them to sell plastic bags.

Xiaoting, Dongzhe, and Zhuang Tunan at the entrance of Tongji University.

A moment later, Pengfei came running over, carrying his schoolbag and panting. "Brother, let's go."

Xiaoting smiled mischievously. "Brother Pengfei, the dried fish my mom mailed is in your dorm. Don't forget to pick it up when you come back tonight, or you'll eat it all."

Upon hearing this, Zhuang Tunan breathed on his finger and gently flicked it onto his sister's head. "Do you think I'm that kind of person?"

Seeing this, Lin Dongzhe quickly shielded Xiaoting behind him. "Brother, you're not allowed to bully Xiaoting, not even if you're my brother-in-law."

Zhuang Tunan rolled his eyes at him and said irritably, "Let's hurry up, or we'll miss the No. 2 bus."

The group of people walked along the street, joking and playing around.

Pengfei recalled that when he last contacted Uncle Qian, he understood what Uncle Qian meant: they had made a lot of money by taking advantage of price fluctuations.

This made Pengfei incredibly eager to make money. He kept thinking about whether he and his friends should make a quick buck during the summer vacation.

Lin Dongzhe's hometown is in Fujian Province. I've heard that people there are good at doing business, and it's convenient to get goods from there at much lower prices than here.

If this idea succeeds, they will definitely make a lot of money.

"Brother, Dongzhe, I have an idea to make money. Do you want to hear it?"

Lin Dongzhe's eyes lit up instantly upon hearing the word "making money." "Speak up, we'll be family sooner or later, so feel free to speak freely."

Zhuang Tunan and Pengfei grabbed Lin Dongzhe, who was becoming increasingly audacious, and lifted him up.

"Pengfei, speak."

Xiang Pengfei reached into his pocket and rummaged around for something, then casually put it down, muttering, "What's all this fuss about?" His demeanor was casual and carefree.

"Second brother-in-law, second brother-in-law." Dongzhe hurriedly responded with a smile on his face. After being released, he reached out and grabbed Xiaoting's hand.

The four of them walked side by side like that.

"Brother, Xiaoting, Dongzhe, this is what I'm thinking." Pengfei suddenly stopped and looked at everyone with a serious expression.

"With prices soaring these days, I've made some money selling plastic bags. Dongzhe's hometown is on the coast, so let's team up to deal in some smuggled watches, tape recorders, cassette tapes, video recorders, and the like. We're sure to make money selling them back in Suzhou. We'll get started after our exams at the end of June. I'll go around Suzhou to check out the market and figure out the best pricing. You and Pengfei go to Fujian to buy the goods, and I'll try to get a truck. We'll make a big profit then!"

Tu Nan listened quietly, his gaze sweeping over the faces of his three younger siblings, whose eyes were fixed on him.

“The design institute has already submitted the drawings. I need to discuss this with your sister-in-law, since the money is all in her hands.” Tu Nan had already begun to consider the feasibility of this matter. Peng Fei’s words had indeed tempted him.

After a long silence, he said, "I shouldn't be too busy this summer. There's not much time left before the exams, so I'll definitely give you an answer before the break."

However, Zhuang Tunan's gaze fell on Xiaoting and Dongzhe's clasped hands. "Are you two planning to keep this up like this? When are you going to confess?"

This was the first time Zhuang Tunan had formally acknowledged the fact that Lin Dongzhe and Xiaoting were dating.

Although he felt reluctant to part with his sister, he also knew that Lin Dongzhe's feelings for Xiaoting were genuine.

In his heart, he always believed that where money is, there is love.

He even secretly asked Xiaoting whether the money they made from selling plastic bags together was pooled or kept separate.

Ting answered very confidently at the time: "Lin Dongzhe's money is all kept with me."

Upon hearing this, Lin Dongzhe, who had been eagerly anticipating telling his family about his relationship with Xiaoting, turned to look at Xiaoting. "I'll listen to Xiaoting."

Xiaoting unconsciously tightened her grip on Lin Dongzhe's hand. "Brother, I'm afraid Mom and Dad will worry, I'm afraid they won't agree, and I'm afraid I'll scare Mom with her current condition. Maybe we should wait a little longer."

Zhuang Tunan shook his head. "My parents, Aunt Song, and Uncle Lin aren't old-fashioned people. There are benefits to saying it sooner rather than later."

"Let's wait until I go home for the holidays to decide," Xiaoting hesitated for a moment before finally making her decision.

After the four people finished wholesaling the plastic bags, they split into two groups and started selling them.

Huating Road is bustling with people, their busy figures moving between the various stalls.

After most of the day, everyone's pockets were bulging; it was another fruitful day.

Xiaoting and Lin Dongzhe had just finished selling plastic bags and were about to go back when they heard a sound coming from behind them.

"Recently, there have been many people illegally buying and selling goods. Everyone must be careful not to be greedy for small profits. If you encounter anyone selling goods illegally, you must report them immediately. Got it?"

The two exchanged a glance, pretended to be calm, and held hands, naturally walking towards the intersection of Huating Road.

Xiaoting whispered, "Lin Dongzhe, we need to be even more careful from now on."

Lin Dongzhe gently squeezed her hand. "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

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