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At half past one in the afternoon, the dinner party finally ended.

Xu Dong shook his dizzy head, strode into the kitchen, and took out a basket of apples.

"Everybody eat apples."

Director Li asked curiously: "Xiao Xu, where did the apple come from?"

"I went to the Zhiyi Factory yesterday. The apples were given as a gift from the factory. Mr. Tan and the others were so enthusiastic that it was hard to refuse their hospitality. I didn't want to take advantage of it in vain, so I ended up spending money to buy it."

Xu Dong explained.

"How much does it cost per pound?" Xiang Xin asked.

"Two hundred and fifty dollars."

"Isn't this too expensive?"

Xu Dong shook his head: "It's useless to think they are expensive. These apples are still in the trial planting stage, and the yield is very small. They will not be on the market at all. You can't buy them even if you want to."

"Then when can it be put on the market in large quantities? It's best to be like rations. You can get a few kilograms every month, and the price shouldn't be too expensive."

"I also asked Mr. Tan this question, but Mr. Tan did not give a clear answer. If grain production can be stabilized, large-scale planting may not begin this year or next.

If food is always in a state of tension, then we should stop vegetable cultivation. It is impossible for the government to waste resources on popularizing fruit cultivation. It is too inappropriate. "

"Don't even think about it. According to the current planning timetable, the food shortage problem will last at least until the next year. After all, food cannot be created out of thin air."

Director Cao sighed.

Just a few days ago, he wanted to exchange milk powder for whole grains. He didn't know whether it was because the price of adult milk powder was relatively cheap, or because the price of grains had increased.

In the end, a bucket of milk powder was replaced with only 85 kilograms of corn flour, which was nearly half less than expected, which was very frustrating.

Xu Dong tried to ask: "Uncle Cao, where did you always get the inside information?"

"Of course I have my channels. Don't ask for details. Just know that it will still be the same in the next two years. You have to be mentally prepared."

"It's tragic. Our family only has more than 200 kilograms of coarse grains left. We will definitely not be able to survive the year after next."

Uncle Chen was very upset.

He now regrets more and more, regretting that he spent money to "buy" a job for his grandson. There are more than 300 kilograms of rice. If it is replaced with whole grains, it can be doubled, which is enough to cope with the year after tomorrow.

"Our family doesn't have enough." Sister Feng sighed.

Xiang Xin secretly made up her mind to persuade her father-in-law and mother-in-law more after returning. In order to supplement their only granddaughter's nutrition, the old couple usually "tossed" the family's food reserves.

Seeing that everyone was in a low mood, Xu Dong quickly took the apples and distributed them. The adults all divided two. In the end, there was still some left, so he gave one to Xiaoyun and Xiao Zhangtao each.

Holding the heavy apples in their hands, everyone finally had a smile on their faces.

"Eat it? It tastes very sweet."

Xu Dong urged.

Director Cao smiled and waved his hand:

"I just had a full meal, and I still have a stomach. Let's save it for dinner!"

"The director is right, I really can't eat anymore, so don't waste the good food." Sister Feng agreed.

Lao Fang was more direct: "I am a grown-up man who can eat apples. I have a wife and a sister-in-law at home, and I have just one for each of us."

"Do you love your wife so much?" Xu Dong teased.

"Can't you? I just had a big meal here, and the two of them are still eating bread at home. The apple will compensate them."

This explanation is powerful and makes sense.

After dividing the apples, everyone chatted for a while, and then they couldn't wait to go back to their homes. They were divided into groups of three and hailed three taxis in total.

In the living room, Xiaoyun is helping mop the floor.

As for the pots and pans, Xiang Xin and others had already cleaned them. Although the water was cut off during the day, fortunately Xu Dong brought two barrels of bottled water with him in the car.

"Xiaoyun, don't delay, go back quickly, uncle is leaving too."

"Uncle Xu, it's almost ready. Just wait for me for five minutes."

Xiaoyun immediately speeded up.

Xu Dong nodded, then went to the kitchen to drink some water, then sorted out the uneaten ingredients and took them out directly.

There were two large boxes of ingredients, and in the end there was only half a box left.

"Xiaoyun, uncle has some vegetables left here, please take them back later!"

These leftovers were originally intended to be given to Sister Gao, but Gao Yuemei had to take care of her grandson and was really busy, and he couldn't drive them both.

In order to avoid waste, it can only be left to Xiaoyun.

"Uncle Xu, I can't collect so many vegetables." Xiaoyun shook his head repeatedly.

The little girl is ten years old and is already sensible.

"Uncle is drunk and can't drive. It's inconvenient to take it home. Besides, uncle has something to do in the afternoon. Don't be polite to uncle."

Xu Dong persuaded with a smile.

He didn't lie. The gold shop had already prepared the Boy Scout medals that he had ordered for the children a few days ago. He could just pick them up on the way home.

Dabao was still urging me last night!

When Xiaoyun heard what Uncle Xu said, he accepted the small half box of vegetables with a look of anxiety.

…

Half an hour later, Xu Dong arrived at Panjiayuan by car. There were many gold shops in the park. When he chose a gold shop, this was the first place he thought of.

"Boss Xu, you are here."

Xu Dong has been working in Panjiayuan for several years, and he has always been generous with his money. The merchants here have more or less heard of his name.

"Where's the stuff?"

The owner of the gold shop looked at the waiter on the side and made a gesture, and soon a small wooden box was delivered.

"Boss Xu, please inspect the goods."

Xu Dong was not polite and opened the small wooden box on the spot. There were more than ten golden Boy Scout medals stacked inside, which looked slightly bigger than Yuan Datou.

The medal is beautifully designed, the workmanship is great, and the lines are smooth, not much worse than some official commemorative coins.

"Is it pure gold?"

"Boss Xu, don't worry. I don't dare to fool anyone, you, the God of Wealth. If others find out, won't it destroy my sign?"

The gold shop owner smiled.

Xu Dong picked up a medal and weighed it:

"Does this one weigh thirty grams?"

The gold shop owner stretched out his hand and said, "Each one is a standard fifty grams."

"It seems a little on the heavy side?"

An egg weighs almost fifty grams, which is equivalent to having an egg hanging on your chest. Even adults, let alone children, find it heavy.

It's his own fault for not considering this.

The gold shop owner said with a wry smile:

"Boss Xu, this is a pure gold medal. Who would wear it every day for fun? You can think of it as the ancient money that hates winning. It has the same nature as New Year's money. The emphasis is on collection."

Xu Dong thought the same thing, just focus on the key points, lest the three Dabao brothers wear them to show off, which might lead to danger.

"Okay, how much is the total?"

"Okay, let me do the math for you." The gold shop owner instantly showed a big smile:

"There are thirteen medals in total. The unit price of each one is 42,000 yuan. The total is 546,000 yuan. You can just give 540,000 yuan, and I will give you a pack of silk ribbons."

There are three extra coins, which are prepared for brother and sister Xu Jingyi and Ma Lingling. They can be used as lucky money for next year.

Xu Dongtong paid the full amount quickly.

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