When we arrived at the market, Chen Chen and the aunt were together and found a place to set up a stall. Although it was not long along the way, Chen Chen had already understood the situation of the aunt.

The aunt's surname is Zhao. When she was young, she fled to the famine and settled in Liucun. Now she has a daughter and two children at home, and her husband is an honest farmer.

The daughter is already married and is at a business dealer not far away; one son is farming at home, and the other son goes out for small business.

As for Chen Chen, this time he came out just to find out the truth and find a way to obtain daily necessities. Seeing that Aunt Zhao was really kind and well-behaved, Liu Village was very close to the mountain, he had a general idea.

"Damei, let's sell this thing here, and then buy some shortage of household items!" Aunt Zhao also knew Chen Chen's current name, and she was chatting on the road and seemed closer.

"Auntie, please help me sell it. I'll go shopping." Chen Chen looked at the artillery tower at the entrance of the town and added: "Just this episode, I'll be back in a while."

Aunt Zhao also looked at the cannon tower and hesitated to remind him: "Go and go back quickly. When you see people coming down from the cannon tower, you must come back immediately."

Chen Chen nodded, poured the things in the bag to the ground, and walked away with the empty bag.

The small square in the center of the market is the most lively place. There are more street stalls, firewood and vegetable loads than elsewhere, as well as head shavings, sugar-stained people, calligraphy and paintings, letters and letters, and baskets and persimmon cakes.

There are also many stalls selling food, steamed cakes, pancakes, sesame pastry cakes, pot-crepes, roasted chicken, fried meat, boiled meatballs, tofu soup...

The shouts of shouting were noisy over the market, and the smell of scent of tempting appetite spread in the air.

Smelling the aroma of meat from afar, Chen Chen's saliva flowed and he started to spin next to the cooked meat stall.

There are some good pork head meat, pig trotters, pig ears, pig water, dog meat, etc. here.

There is a small table and a few small wooden stools next to the stall, and a cloth stool is also necessary. Some customers like to ask the stall owner to cut a half-pound piece, put some wine, and sit there to drink a few cups.

There was a reed mat shed. At the door of the shed, a middle-aged woman stood, raising her crisp voice, shouting to the people coming and going: "Dog meat, dog meat, you want to eat dog meat, come here. There are tables and stools, wine, vegetables, tea and water. I was drunk and drunk, I ate fragrantly and warmly baked, and someone was hurt when I got home..."

The middle-aged woman is named Du Xiuying. She is a well-known and savage widow in the town. She pulled a half-old boy and made a living by opening a dog meat stall.

Although he is a woman, he is eloquent and sleek and thoughtful, and can attract customers.

Chen Chen looked into the shed and the arrangement was very simple. There was a broken table against the wall on the left, with chopping boards on the table, and a willow bar in the belly of the table, and a cooked dog meat was stored in the basalt.

There is a small stove in the middle of the shed with water burning on it; there are three small square tables on the right, which are seats for guests.

Because there was no one inside, another woman was organizing the business, Chen Chen hesitated for a moment and walked over.

Du Xiuying was stunned when she saw Chen Chen coming, but then she smiled and called out: "Big girl, come in and sit in. Are you making wine and buying meat for your family?"

"How much does it cost per pound? I will leave after eating here." Chen Chen really couldn't grasp what he should do now so that people would not be surprised. His voice was not high, and he was a little tempted.

Du Xiuying looked at Chen Chen's shiny eyes, looked up and down, laughed, and reached out to press Chen Chen on the bench, "Okay, my big girl, you like to eat fat or thin. Just eat well, eat well and eat well, and you will give me money. It's not bad, it's not fragrant, and you don't want yours even if you have any penny."

As he said that, Du Xiuying walked to the chopping board, tore a plate of dog meat, and gave it to Chen Chen, and smiled and said, "Look, this meat is so rotten. People who eat dog meat pay attention to fire skills. The more they cook, the more fragrant it becomes. If it is fragrant, you can buy it; if it is not fragrant, you won't sell it to you. If you don't like something, you will feel uncomfortable if you eat it."

This mouth is really a joke. Chen Chen muttered in his heart, stretched his head to smell it, it was indeed fragrant, and then said, "Go a pound first."

Du Xiuying dragged out the badot under the table belly, busy making meat, and kept talking, "Big girl, should I order a bar? Dog meat and soy wine is the best. One can keep warm, two can keep cold, three can fill hunger, and four can quench thirst."

Chen Chen really wanted to drink a few cups, but he was unsure. He didn't know how big Damei's body was, but it would be bad if he saw wine.

He shook his head quickly and said, "If you don't drink wine, my sister-in-law will give you a bottle and I'll take it away later."

"Okay!" Du Xiuying agreed readily, looked at Chen Chen, who was lowering his head to eat meat, and praised: "The big girl is really filial and wants to buy wine for the elderly at home."

Chen Chen paused for a moment and said, "Please cut two more pounds of meat and wrap it for me one pound." After that, he started to eat it in big mouthfuls.

"The more you talk, the more you become more and more decent." Du Xiuying was busy with her hands and said, "Big girl, you can't hide your outfit from being so eye-catching. In the future, it's better not to show up in public."

Oh, Chen Chen was defeated by this mouth, so he could only respond simply.

Du Xiuying packed the meat and wine, then took a handful of salted peanuts from the jar under the table, put them on Chen Chen's table, chuckled, and then went to the shed to look for guests.

Two pounds of dog meat sounded a lot, but it didn't taste much. At least for Chen Chen or Damei, a girl who was very short of oil in her belly, she ate it like a wind and clouds.

I was full! Chen Chen stared at the wine bottle on the table, his eyes lit up. Seeing that Du Xiuying was still outside the shed, he couldn't help but take it quietly, pulled out the cork, and took a sip.

The strong wine entered his stomach, like a fire line burning straight from his throat to his abdomen. Chen Chen closed his eyes comfortably and gently sniffed out a sip of wine, which made him feel so good.

"Come on, come on, bring the coal in." Du Xiuying's voice came, and Chen Chen hurriedly got up and stuffed the wine bottle and meat bag into his pocket.

"Just pile it on the corner. When my son comes, I will carry it home." Du Xiuying pointed and asked Xiaomao to pour the coal in the basket into the corner of the shed.

Xiao Mao poured out the coal he picked or stolen out of the basket, took the money from Du Xiuying, and turned around and left the shed. He did not recognize Chen Chen, who was facing his back to him, but Chen Chen recognized him with a glance.

"Sister-in-law, how much does it cost?" Chen Chen felt a little moved and wanted to leave in a hurry. As soon as Xiaomao left the shed, he asked.

Du Xiuying walked over, looked at the table, had eaten up or put it away, and said, "It's a total of octagonal-" After pausing, he sniffed and couldn't help but smile, "Whose girl is you, you're combed in a round dick and came out to wander around? He ate meat and drank alcohol, and he's very courageous."

Chen Chen grinned, without arguing, took out the money from his waist, paid the bill, and quickly walked out of the shed.

Xiaomao didn't walk far. Chen Chen saw his back. There was a young man carrying a basket next to him. He recognized that it was Erdan and his younger brother at a glance.

"Don't worry, let's just go around these food stalls. Are you worried that you can't sell the basket of charcoal?" Xiaomao comforted Erdan while walking.

This is the first time that Erdan has come out to sell charcoal, and he is unsure and can only listen to Xiaomao's advice.

The smell of fire, the meat bars and the oil cakes drifted into his nose, and Erdan's stomach rumbling. He stopped and tightened his belt.

Xiao Mao swallowed with a loud voice. The little money sold for charcoal was only enough to buy some sorghum, corn, etc., which was barely enough for the family to make a living. Although he was greedy, he could only endure it.

A hand reached out from behind and patted Erdan's shoulder. He looked back and was a little stunned.

"I am your sister." Chen Chen rolled his eyes and waved, "Don't yell, come with me."

Xiaomao closed her mouth wide and swallowed the three words "Sister Damei" into her stomach.

The three of them came to the river beach. The noisy voices were low and there were fewer people. Chen Chen stopped.

"Sister, what are you doing?" Erdan couldn't figure out why his sister was dressed up. Seeing that her sister turned around, she asked impatiently.

"I didn't do anything, just go around." Chen Chen blinked and asked, "How is the family? Is uncle's illness cured? Where are Xiaohua and Xiaochao?"

"The family is still like that, I can barely starve to death." Erdan paused for a moment and continued, "Uncle's illness is better. He can go to the ground and walk around, but he can't go to the kiln afterwards. My aunt often goes out to beg for food, and Xiaohua and Xiaoxiao stay at home, so I will pick charcoal and copper moraine to exchange for some food."

Chen Chen nodded, lowered his eyelids and was thinking about something. It was not until Erdan purred in his stomach that he raised his head, looked at Erdan and Xiaomao, and said, "Are you hungry? Let's go, sister bring you to dinner."

…………………

I wonder if they have eaten the hot tofu meatball soup? It seems that they have not tasted it in several years.

Chen Chen and the old man selling tofu and vegetables discussed selling coal, sat on the bench again, watching the two and a half-old boys on the opposite side swallowing their voraciousness, and his heart felt sour.

"Sister, I'm full." Erdan burped and put down the bowl.

Xiaomao also quickly drank the soup in the bowl and grinned at Chen Chen twice.

"Populate the coal there, I've sold it for you." Chen Chen pursed his lips and pointed.

Second old man was obedient, especially his sister's words, he poured the basket over, carried it back, and followed Chen Chen out of the shed.

"Go home early and be careful on the way." Chen Chen reminded him, and walked to the east entrance of the market with the two boys.

There are fewer people here, and occasionally there are those who sell out and hurriedly pass along the road.

Chen Chen walked to the big tree beside the road, bent down, and took out a small roll of banknotes from his shoes. To be on the safe side, Chen Chen only brought a portion of the more than 100 yuan he got from killing the puppet army of the bunker, and shared it into several rolls and hid it on his body.

"Hide the money and go home quickly." Chen Chen stuffed the money to Erdan and said, "You have grown up and take care of your family more. As for this money, you can give it to your aunt when you go back, and you don't allow Hu Hua."

"Sister, you-" Erdan didn't know what he wanted to ask, but he just thought his sister was weird anyway.

"I'm fine, it's very good." Chen Chen smiled and said, "Xiaohua wants to eat big cakes. You buy two at the shop to take them home. Well, tell your family that I'm very good outside and nothing is wrong. Don't worry about it. Okay, just say this, you can go!"

"Then am I leaving?" Erdan was a little reluctant and looked at Chen Chen.

"By the way, there is another thing. You two can sell charcoal in the future. You can go to Zhao Laohan's house in Liucun. Aunt Zhao is my sister's godmother, and I can't lose you. Okay, it's okay, you go home, go away quickly!" Chen Chen waved his hand and urged.

The two boys walked away slowly and looked back from time to time, but Chen Chen did not wait and quickly turned back to the market.

…………………

After the market, Chen Chen and Aunt Zhao walked all the way, and then made up a lie and broke up with Aunt Zhao at the same intersection.

After Aunt Zhao walked away, Chen Chen followed behind, but did not enter Liu Village, but instead entered a forest outside the village and turned on the road into the mountain.

Now, Chen Chen's pocket contains a lot of things, in addition to dog meat, wine, salt, pepper powder, twenty kilograms of grain, and a small can of lard, there are also some daily necessities and small items such as needlework and thread, scissors, etc.

There are too many burdens on it, and it is obviously difficult to sneak past the guardhouses and checkpoints of the Forbidden Mountain.

Chen Chen estimated that at this point, he wanted to buy a lot of things, but he only picked up the important ones. Moreover, he did not plan to replenish them by rushing to the market in the future.

It is difficult to get a long road, and checking the cheque along the way is also a headache.

Although Chen Chen has a good citizen certificate, his safety is still threatened.

Especially, he was not used to being bare-handed and swallowing his anger. He was carrying a gun on his body. Sooner or later something happened. Either he was checked out by the Japanese puppet army, or he couldn't help but pull out his gun and killed someone.

Chen Chen thought of the solution and made some preparations, and then fell on Aunt Zhao in Liu Village.

As for money, it is relatively easy to make; Chen Chen hopes that Aunt Zhao can do this for buying things; while he uses ant to move the house to steal it.

Walking on this winding path, the dead grass and thorns on both sides spread and grow, occupying almost half of the path.

The path was circling around, getting higher and higher. Chen Chen looked back and saw that Liu Village was already below the distance.

But this is the village closest to the forbidden forest. Chen Chen narrowed his eyes and looked for a while, but decided to use Aunt Zhao from Liu Village to maintain the supply of supplies.

The more you move forward, the more you need to be more vigilant! Chen Chen took out the pistol hidden on his body and put it on his back. Listening to the movements around him, his pace also slowed down a lot.

A grave appeared in front of me, with the dead grass half a person tall, and a few crows stopped at the grave. When they watched the people approach, they screamed and flew up.

After confirming that there was no one around, Chen Chen waded through the dead grass and came to a deep grave that had collapsed halfway. He reached out to explore the cave in the grave, and slowly pulled out a spear, with a small bag tied to it.

Chen Chen cleaned up again, that is, he turned his hair into a ponytail, tied it in a bag in a cloth, put a small bag in his pocket, and tied a knot on his chest, making his movements more neatly.

Having a gun in his hand and not being too burdened, Chen Chen seemed more confident, and a steady and calm light shot out of his eyes, and he walked forward.
Chapter completed!