Back to the 80s: Raising my Wolfy Boyfriend-Chapter 37: Black Market, Everything Is Clear to Gu Jiajie

Chapter 37: Chapter 37: Black Market, Everything Is Clear to Gu Jiajie Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Chen Hong was stunned to see so much money.

Gu Jin suggested, "Let’s all count it together. With so much money, I have no idea how long it would take me alone to finish counting."

"Alright!"

Chen Hong was the first to start, grabbing a handful of money, stacking it up, and began to count.

Uncle Gu and Old Man Gu stacked the money neatly, while Gu Jiajie and Gu Minmin, the siblings, also helped out.

With more hands, the task was done quickly, and they reached the final amount, totaling one hundred twenty-six yuan and fifty cents.

This amount left the Gu Family in shock.

At that time, an average worker earned just about thirty yuan a month, and a year’s earnings from the field equaled just a few months’ wages for a worker.

But today, selling pork alone brought them the equivalent of a few months’ salary in just one day, more than a year’s income from farming. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Chen Hong swallowed hard, "How do we divide all this money?"

She naturally felt entitled to a share of such a large sum of money.

Old Man Gu remained silent and did not contradict his eldest daughter-in-law’s words.

Gu Decang and Gu Minmin were already stunned into silence, not knowing what to say.

Gu Jiajie stared at the money on the table, his eyes reflecting a flickering light, revealing nothing on the surface, but his mind was in turmoil.

At that moment, Gu Jin made a move.

She pulled out seven or eight one-yuan notes and a handful of smaller denomination bills from the pile, tallying to around twenty yuan.

She pushed the remaining money in front of Chen Hong.

Although Old Man Gu was the household head, he only made decisions on major matters, while day-to-day expenses for food and drink were managed by Chen Hong.

"Aunt, take this money. Consider it for future expenses for Xiao An and me. The child is growing and needs more eggs and meat for nourishment."

"..."

Staring at the pile of money pushed towards her, Chen Hong slightly opened her mouth, full of disbelief.

It wasn’t until Gu Jiajie nudged her that she snapped out of it.

She quickly stretched out her arms, hugging the money from the table, and said, "Okay, okay, I’ll definitely give him more eggs to eat, and there’ll be plenty of meat at home!"

This amount of money could buy eggs and meat for a long, long time. How could she not see it as a gain?

There was over a hundred yuan in total.

Chen Hong’s heart was pounding heavily, excited beyond measure.

Old Man Gu cast a furtive glance at Gu Jin and tapped his smoking pipe.

Everyone’s gaze shifted towards him.

The old man spoke, "Jin, you have a thoughtful heart. Eldest daughter-in-law, don’t be too stingy. Xiao An is a good child."

"Got it, Dad!"

Chen Hong began stuffing the money into a cloth bag, the loud noise startling Uncle Gu and Gu Minmin beside her.

Looking at this family, Gu Jin smiled and stood up to prepare braised pig intestines and liver.

While Gu Jin was cooking, the Gu Family members had left unnoticed. The not-too-big kitchen was left with only Gu Jiajie, who sat on a stool watching Gu Jin busily going back and forth.

His expression was ambiguous, as if he had a thousand words on his mind.

Gu Jin chopped the pig offals into pieces, put them in a pot with seasonings and water, and sat down on a stool to start the fire.

Once the fire was up, she turned her head to look at Gu Jiajie sitting nearby and asked with a smile, "Cousin, why aren’t you going to sleep yet?"

Gu Jiajie squinted his eyes, avoiding the question, "Xiao Jin, what time are you planning to go into town?"

Gu Jin smiled at his words.

Remembering how her cousin had covered for her before, she understood he knew the situation in town.