Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space-Chapter 766 - 641: Return to the Black Market

As darkness fell, the production team’s horn finally sounded again, and faint cheering could still be heard. This sound roused Zhang Guoqing from his good sleep.

He opened his eyes to look at the dark night beyond the curtain, got off the bed in the darkness, and as soon as he stepped out of the room, he saw a face in the living room adorned with a bright smile.

"Awake? Did the horn wake you up?"

Zhang Guoqing took a towel from the washstand and shook his head, "I just woke up naturally. Why don’t you come over and lie down with me for a bit? Where’s our son?"

"Just now, Xi Zi and a few others came by. He was worried they might wake you, so he took them to the old courtyard," Zhou Jiao said with a smile. As for lying down with him? Haha~

After washing his face, Zhang Guoqing saw the food on the table bed and said, "I’m not hungry at all right now, let’s pack it up and eat on the road." After saying that, he thought it might be inappropriate, "Have you eaten?"

Zhou Jiao smiled and nodded.

"Then let’s say goodbye to our son and leave?"

"No need, I already told Ping’an that we’ll leave directly later to prevent Xi Zi and the others from wanting to follow us back to the county. He reminded you not to forget your promise to him."

Zhang Guoqing laughed, "That little rascal."

"Xi Zi said Dad was taken to the canteen to eat by Grandfather San and the others, so I gave ten pounds of sorghum liquor and two packets of appetizers to Mom, and by now they should be eating."

"That’s perfect, saves us a trip. Shall we set off then?"

"Yes, the earlier we go, the earlier we’ll be back."

The couple took a flashlight and left the village. Not far from the entrance, Zhang Guoqing asked Zhou Jiao to take out the cart so he could pull her, but Zhou Jiao declined.

Did he really think he was a bull just because he was strong? Zhou Jiao rolled her eyes at him in the darkness.

But no matter how much she felt sorry for him, they couldn’t escape reality. Halfway through the journey, Zhang Guoqing couldn’t take it anymore and picked her up to run. Walking so slowly to the county, the sky would brighten.

"I’ll carry you, can’t I?"

Seeing the person in his arms getting anxious, Zhang Guoqing teased, "You carry? Can you manage?" As he spoke, he really put her down and carried her again.

"What if someone sees us?"

Zhang Guoqing said nonchalantly, "It’s pitch dark, who knows who we are? Don’t make a sound, no one will know. I’ll run faster, if Uncle Dashan falls asleep by the time we arrive, it’ll be easy to ask."

Now, Zhang Guoqing truly demonstrated his abilities, running rapidly in the direction of the county. Fortunately, they encountered no one on the way, otherwise the enthusiastic villagers might have rushed to the hospital thinking something major happened?

Approaching the county, Zhou Jiao got off his back and said admiringly, "You’re amazing, carrying a full-grown person like me without panting."

"Tch~ it depends on who it is. If it were someone else, I’d have been exhausted long ago. When you’re on my back, with your familiar scent, my adrenaline just surges like I’ve taken a drug."

Zhou Jiao quickly tugged at him, "Keep your voice down."

Zhang Guoqing rolled his eyes at her. Such a timid woman, how did she manage to conduct several cartloads of business?

Zhou Jiao chatted with the old master at the county restaurant alone. Before half an hour passed, Zhang Guoqing was already driving a military truck slowly by.

Seeing this, Zhou Jiao quickly got up to bid farewell to the old master and climbed into the vehicle at the intersection.

"Why so fast? What did Uncle Dashan say?"

Seeing her ask as soon as she got in, Zhang Guoqing smiled, "Don’t rush. Catch your breath first. When Uncle Dashan saw I wanted to borrow the vehicle, he handed over the keys without a word. But before leaving, he did mention that it would be nice to procure some benefits for the unit if possible, and the expenses would be reimbursed at the finance office."

"Where do we get an invoice?"

"I can handle it. What’s on your mind?"

Zhou Jiao hesitated for a moment and shook her head, "It’s too conspicuous, easy to leave evidence against us."

"Exactly. No need to bring trouble upon ourselves. Uncle Dashan was just making a casual comment; if it were serious, his tone wouldn’t have been like that."

He cleared his throat and imitated Zhao Dashan, "Xiao Wu, help Uncle get some of this and that. That’s just like him."

Zhou Jiao gave him a sidelong glance, "You imitate quite well. Young man, you’re not being honest, daring to test me."

"Wife, you’ve got it wrong, how would I dare?" Zhang Guoqing winked at her, "After we drive a bit more, remind me to take off the license plate."

Zhou Jiao knew he deliberately changed the topic. Wasn’t that nonsense? If the two of them really appeared openly at the black market like that, they would have quite the audacity.

This time, upon reaching the neighboring city, for safety, Zhang Guoqing drove a small car to find the middle-aged leader of the previous transaction, and sure enough, the other party could indeed handle ten tons of coal.

Zhang Guoqing left a suspenseful option, indicating they could first trade one truckload and then discuss more based on time. Although he didn’t know how much coal was in the space, based on Zhou Jiao’s description, he could roughly estimate.

Before storing coal, she first stored a full truck of flour. Adding her statement that during the coal collection the space couldn’t hold much, the result was to store as much as fit. Adding other miscellaneous items previously stored, and a small car, the remaining space could accommodate barely twenty tons.

His vague approach was keeping in mind to load the truck to its maximum capacity. When the five-ton truck reached its destination and loaded another two or three tons, potentially the coal could be completely cleared tonight.

After this transaction, this black market could never be visited again. A misstep could lead to getting caught and facing dire consequences.

After reaching an agreement, Zhang Guoqing drove the small car, accompanied by three people from the other party with two sacks of cash, to meet Zhou Jiao.

In the car, Zhang Guoqing glanced at the composed middle-aged man, truly feeling admiration inwardly. Just look at his two underlings, nervously wiping their sweat.

This made him resolute in clearing all the coal this time and never contacting the other party again. Such people were living dangerously with their lives on the line.

Driving, Zhang Guoqing recalled overhearing their whispered money-talk in the tunnel and chuckled to himself. If even a hint of malice was present in their words then, he would have made his escape. Clearly, when it came to boldness, he was no match.

After regrouping with Zhou Jiao, Zhang Guoqing waited for them to finish inspecting the goods, then once again drove toward the designated location with the middle-aged man and his group.

With the big truck carrying Zhou Jiao closely following behind, they entered an abandoned yard. After a quick assessment of the surroundings, she felt relieved.

Seeing Zhang Guoqing calm and composed earlier, she held her questions. Though she didn’t worry about tricks from the other party, the fewer problems, the better. Most importantly, her space was too full to store the truck, and if the vehicle had issues, it would be a huge problem.

Zhang Guoqing got off the vehicle first and gestured to Zhou Jiao behind him.

Zhou Jiao nodded in understanding, got out, and began transferring coal from the vehicle bed. Watching the canopy bulge, she finally stopped.

Weighing, settling payment.

The first transaction of the night was completed. Both parties sighed with relief since it was a substantial amount, and the successful exchange was mutually pleasing.