Transmigration: On the Gossip Front

Zhang Yu rushed all the way to the supply and marketing cooperative and snatched the last big iron pot right in front of Zhao Yadong and the others.

That’s right, she once again dug out information from the memory of the original owner, which was that the cooperative’s supply and marketing store now only had one iron pot.

It was just that at that time, the original owner was living separately from Qian Hao and the others, eating independently. They went to the cooperative the next day and, of course, snatched it.

As for the original owner, she had to do laundry early in the morning and go to the village to customize things. In short, there were a lot of things to do.

Although she bought a pot from the supply and marketing store half a month later, there was dissatisfaction with the old intellectual youth due to food problems.

This time, she had to avoid this pitfall. When the old intellectual youth saw the arrival of the New Intellectual Youth, each of them was eager to take advantage of the newcomers. After the original owner realized it, she, of course, made a fuss, and it was unpleasant.

This time she already had a backup plan. For example, if Qian Hao and the others got it, it was okay, and they could share meals.

Fortunately, she could cook, and presumably, Qian Hao and the others wouldn’t object.

Now it’s good. She got the pot, so the backup plan is, of course, unnecessary.

After hearing from the sales clerk that the supply and marketing store now didn’t have an iron pot, Qian Hao and the others exchanged glances and quickly made a decision. They walked up to Zhang Yu, "How about we join you guys for meals?"

What? Zhang Yu didn’t expect that Qian Hao and the others also wanted a backup plan. Whether to let them join, Zhang Yu thought it wasn’t impossible, but she still wanted to ask Zhang Hui.

Otherwise, she might have a fit of her lady-like illness again, "Zhang Hui, what do you think?"

Zhang Hui actually didn’t want them to join, but she couldn’t be the one to say such offensive words, "Join for meals?"

Qian Hao shook his head, "No, we will provide our ingredients, and after cooking, just distribute some to us."

"We’ll hunt wild rabbits." Zhao Yadong quickly added, fearing Zhang Hui wouldn’t agree, that he would provide the meat.

"We researched before we came." Zhao Yadong stated they indeed had done some research.

Look at how well informed they are. Just like us coming to the Northeast to become intellectual youths, they genuinely did thorough research.

Zhang Hui was tempted when she heard there would be meat, and then she thought, since it isn’t her cooking, she won’t be the tired one, "Sister, you can decide."

"Alright, but my cooking skills are just average, so don’t be too picky." Zhang Yu said it’s okay to appropriately suggest, but if the demands were too high, then sorry.

Qian Hao and the others kept reassuring, "We won’t demand more; as long as it’s edible, it’s fine."

Regarding this, Zhang Yu just listened. Only after spending time together can one truly know.

The iron pot needed a coupon, but items like bowls didn’t, so Zhang Yu purchased some bowls and chopsticks for the two of them. Then, she also bought a few clay pots, which didn’t need a coupon.

"This can be used for stewing soup, steaming dishes. I see there’s a spot for setting the clay pot." Zhang Yu briefly explained.

Of course, seasonings weren’t skimped on either. We can say she returned fully loaded.

All these things were put into the back basket for Zhang Yu, which she borrowed from Xiao Lei last night.

Qian Hao glanced at Zhang Yu. They were about the same age, arriving here almost simultaneously, and already getting along well with the village chief and the head of the intellectual youth point—their skill was impressive.

Watching Qian Hao and the others look at Zhang Yu, Zhang Hui felt quite annoyed. Previously, when the two sisters appeared together, everyone praised her. When it came to Zhang Yu, everyone just brushed over her. But since arriving in the Northeast, everyone’s eyes were fixed on Zhang Yu, and nothing but Zhang Yu.

"Shall we buy some steamed buns?" Zhang Yu wasn’t sure what time it was, but estimated that the village chief should’ve handled his affairs. They couldn’t keep him waiting.

Qian Hao and the others had no objections, so they headed to the state-run restaurant to buy steamed buns, then went to wait for the village chief at the entrance of the cooperative.

By this time, Wang Ji had already finished his work and was sitting in the ox cart waiting for Zhang Yu and the others.

Seeing the village chief from afar, the four of them immediately sped up and rushed over. Wang Ji saw them, "Don’t panic, no need to run, there’s still time."

Despite his words, everyone worried about delaying the village chief’s important matters, so they still rushed over.

The village chief knew Zhang Yu and the others were here to buy things from the cooperative. He didn’t expect they intended to buy a big iron pot, "You guys plan to cook separately?"

Zhang Yu nodded, "Yes, to cook separately."

"Luckily, there’s an iron pot here, what a coincidence." Zhang Yu carefully placed everything properly, then gently sat on the ox cart.

After the ox cart departed from the cooperative, Qian Hao handed the village chief two buns, but Wang Ji refused, "No, no need."

"I still accepted the fare for the ride." For things given by the intellectual youths unless he knew why, he would never accept—it’s truly burdensome.

After some tussling, the two buns were smoothly handed over to Qian Hao, with Zhang Yu quietly observing the whole time. She couldn’t help but sigh, look at these two people’s emotional intelligence—they had already thought to buy the village chief something. No wonder, in the original owner’s memory, their days were doing quite well. Even though being from another place, they were doing well in the black market too.

If she wanted to make money in the future, she could sell her future gains to them.

That’s right, Zhang Yu had made up her mind. If she wanted to live comfortably, relying on the money sent by the Zhang Family wouldn’t suffice. She must actively and earnestly start making money.

Because they left early, by the time they returned to the village, it was only ten o’clock.

Upon returning to the intellectual youth courtyard, Zhan Min and Guo Jia had just gotten up shortly before and were stunned to see the four of them carrying things back.

"You guys, you went to the supply and marketing cooperative?" Guo Jia was still contemplating whether to invite Qian Hao and the others to go to the cooperative together. To his surprise, they had already come back, which made him quite unhappy.

Even though they weren’t very familiar, they were fellow villagers and came here together—weren’t they supposed to advance and retreat together?

Seeing Guo Jia’s face suddenly drop, Zhang Yu and the others didn’t even pay attention. The pot was bought, but they still had to season it, and of course, chopped firewood and such was necessary.

Qian Hao and Zhao Yadong quickly made decisions, "I’ll go to the village to see if there are any vegetables and if I can get some cured meat." Cured meat had fats, which could also work for seasoning the pot.

Zhao Yadong stated, "I’ll go to the mountains to gather some firewood and see if I can get wild game."

Guo Jia, feeling ignored, was naturally in all sorts of displeasure, believing the four of them looked down on him.

Zhan Min, although silent throughout and just standing on the side, was actually furious. Why is it that even though they’re also new intellectual youths, they were able to buy pots and other stuff as soon as they arrived?

Although she hadn’t bought a pot either, she knew buying a pot required not only money but also an industrial coupon, and yet Zhang Yu really bought one.

This is too much, damn it, why is there such a gap even though they are both girls? The more Zhan Min thought, the angrier she got, glaring at Zhang Yu with hatred.