B5SB -Chapter 247 Reselling Military Grain Coupons

Courtyard Gate

Grandma Gu put the walking harness on Haohao and stood by the gate, her eyes constantly watching the direction Gu Yihan would return from.

Seeing this little gesture, Su Nian couldn’t help but laugh: “Grandma Gu, Xiao Han will probably be home a little late today.”

Grandma Gu smiled warmly and said, “Yes, usually by this time, she’s already back.”

If she’s not home by now, she’s definitely gone to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy a radio.

“Grandma Gu, this walking harness for Haohao is really nice.” Su Nian looked at Haohao, who could practically run, and praised it.

Grandma Gu followed behind Haohao, smiling, and said, “That was Xiao Han’s idea.”

Then she added, “If you like, I can make one for your little girl too.”

Su Nian reached out to touch her daughter’s soft hair and smiled, declining: “No need, Grandma Gu. My daughter is still small; she doesn’t need it yet.”

Grandma Gu raised her head in surprise and looked at Su Nian. She remembered Zhou Ni was only a little more than a month younger than Haohao. How could she not need it?

Seeing Grandma Gu’s suspicious gaze, Su Nian awkwardly looked away. She just preferred her daughter to be quiet and gentle, and couldn’t let her run around wearing the harness.

About ten minutes later, Gu Yihan rode her bicycle, and before reaching Grandma Gu, she called out with a smile: “Grandma, your granddaughter is back!”

Su Nian and Grandma Gu heard her voice and looked in her direction.

They saw her holding the radio in one hand, controlling the bicycle with the other, wobbling precariously, instantly breaking into a cold sweat.

Grandma Gu quickly picked up Haohao and ran to her side, taking the radio from her hands with concern: “Why didn’t you put it in the basket? What if you fell riding with one hand?”

Gu Yihan replied, “Grandma, don’t worry, I’ve got it under control.”

She pushed her bicycle over to Su Nian.

Taking some brown sugar out of her bag, she handed it to her and smiled: “Sister Su, here’s your brown sugar.”

Su Nian glanced at the radio in Grandma Gu’s hands, smiled, and took the sugar, saying thanks.

“Xiao Han, hurry home.” Grandma Gu called anxiously from the gate.

“I’m coming.” Gu Yihan greeted Su Nian and pushed her bicycle straight into the courtyard.

Living Room

Grandma Gu first placed Haohao in the wooden baby chair, then carefully set the radio on the dining table, cautiously touching its buttons.

Gu Yihan put her bag on the rack by the door.

She walked over to Grandma Gu, smiling as she taught her how to adjust the station and volume.

Radios in this era had only a few simple buttons.

Seeing Grandma Gu so fascinated by the radio, Gu Yihan let her enjoy it for a while.

She picked up Haohao and returned to the bedroom, taking off his apron and shoes.

She placed him on the bed and handed him a colorful comic book to play with.

Only now did Gu Yihan have time to check the message that Jiang Zifeng had sent her.

Opening the paper, she froze for a few seconds when she saw that Sister Min and Deputy Battalion Commander Ding’s wife were working together to resell a large amount of military grain coupons on the black market.

Then she smiled: “Finally, I caught them red-handed.”

“Who did you catch red-handed?” Lu Huailin entered the bedroom and asked with a smile.

Gu Yihan looked at him, eyes full of amusement, and explained everything that had happened with Sister Min.

Then she also told him about her plan to have someone follow Sister Min and deal with her.

Lu Huailin frowned and sat beside his wife.

“Did the surveillance yield results?”

Seeing his frown, Gu Yihan thought he disapproved of her approach and immediately felt upset. She snorted coldly: “What, do you think what I’m doing is wrong?”

Lu Huailin paused, then looked at his wife with a confused expression. Had he offended her?

Seeing him remain silent, Gu Yihan grew angrier, suddenly stood up, and said coldly: “Even if you have an opinion about me, keep it to yourself. I absolutely won’t let Sister Min get away.”

Lu Huailin looked at his wife’s pouting face and realized she had misunderstood him.

He quickly grabbed her hand and pulled her into his arms.

Smiling, he explained: “Honey, I’m not opposed to it.”

“But you had a cold face and frowned like you were annoyed,” Gu Yihan muttered.

Lu Huailin pinched her cheek and explained, “I was upset with myself. I didn’t even know my wife had suffered so much in the textile factory.”

Then he took the paper from her hand. The handwriting was neat but clearly that of a child.

Lu Huailin suppressed a laugh. Where did his wife find a kid to help with surveillance?

The notes were very detailed, recording what happened each day and what was said.

Even the contacts in the black market and the profits were listed.

“This kid can be a scout when she grows up,” he thought.

But Lu Huailin’s expression instantly turned serious.

Seeing his sudden change in mood, Gu Yihan asked softly, “What’s wrong?”

Lu Huailin folded the paper, put it in his pocket, and looked at his wife: “I need to verify this matter.”

Gu Yihan frowned: “Why are you doubting the authenticity of the information?”

Lu Huailin held her hand tightly and explained: “Honey, military wives in the barracks who don’t have jobs often have private plots.

“There are frugal families who save up a lot of grain coupons. The army usually turns a blind eye if they trade them. But your colleague is earning a profit equal to a local grain coupon for every pound of military grain coupons she exchanges. That’s too high. According to this calculation, every black market trade would require Deputy Battalion Commander Ding’s wife to pay out of pocket, which doesn’t make sense.”

Gu Yihan looked at Lu Huailin’s serious face, slightly confused.

“The conversion rate for military grain coupons has always been 1:3, I know that.”

Some daring military wives would secretly exchange them for local grain coupons, and the prices were always transparent.

Haohao, noticing his parents were talking and ignoring him, stood on the bed and jumped into Lu Huailin’s arms.

Lu Huailin caught him quickly and looked at Gu Yihan: “If you know the prices, wouldn’t military wives know too? And Deputy Battalion Commander Ding’s wife is a teacher; she has two days off each week. If she doesn’t go herself, why would she make someone else do this trade?”

Lu Huailin increasingly felt something was off. He suddenly stood up and handed Haohao to Gu Yihan.

“I need to step out for a bit. This matter cannot be delayed.”

Without waiting for her reply, he opened the bedroom door and walked out.