Mo Beihan had already estimated the worth of his items, and knew this fellow’s ability . He knew that Chen Jin would reap many benefits in exchange for these items .
So he said, “Ten kilograms of rye flour, five kilograms of white flour, five kilograms of white rice, ten kilograms of cornflour, and three hundred dollars . Also, a few vintage items . ”
Chen Jin thought for a while . He had many connections . With these items in hand, he could find various people who would barter for them . So he would still make a substantial profit from this exchange .
Chen Jin immediately smiled and said, “Elder Brother, you certainly get straight to the point . Alright, I’ll get them for you!”
He quickly packed the grain in cloth sacks and handed 300 dollars to Mo Beihan . Then he went to fetch the vintage items .
Gu Qingyao looked on from the sidelines, and recalled the circumstances of that era .
It was the seventies, and although things were slightly better than in the time of the Great Famine, their province had been poor, and resources had been scarcer .
So the price of grain in the black market had been extremely high . Sometimes, they were not even available even if one could afford it .
During the three years of hard times, the price of coarse grain in the black market was approximately 5 dollars a kilogram . Fine grain was more expensive, and meat was even more so . At its most expensive, pork had cost 20 dollars a kilogram . The prices were sky-high!
But those were the prices during the three years of hard times and were confined to the black market .
Now, it was the seventies, and things were slightly better . But black market prices were still shocking, and food was still the most valuable item .
Based on current valuation, pork was around 12 or 13 dollars a kilogram . Based on the prices in the black market, Mo Beihan’s items were worth about five to six hundred dollars .
There was definitely some fluctuation in prices in different parts of the country . This was so even in their area .
So Chen Jin would still make a profit despite what Mo Beihan had asked for .
After a while, Chen Jin returned with two wooden boxes . When he opened the boxes, they saw the contents glitter .
He must have seen that Gu Qingyao was there, so Chen Jin had brought jewelry and precious stones .
In the boxes was a set of diamond jewelry – a diamond ring, a diamond necklace and a diamond bracelet, that formed a set .
Gu Qingyao glanced at the diamond ring . In later years, this would be worth tens of thousands of dollars in the jewelry shops . Today, it could only be exchanged for a few kilograms of food . Or perhaps, not even that .
There were also four gold bracelets . Two of them had green gemstones embedded on them . The gems glowed and glittered . They were translucent and beautiful .
There were also four pairs of jade bangles, all made from top-grade material . But Gu Qingyao immediately took a fancy to the best pair . They were made of jadeite of the old pit glass variety . They were completely green, translucent and beautiful .
Gu Qingyao loved them .
When Mo Beihan saw her glittering eyes, he smiled and said, “Pick a few that you like . ”
Gu Qingyao thought about it . She did not refuse, but selected the diamond set, a gold bangle with a green gemstone embedded in it, and the jade bangles .
In these times, the national banks did not take jewels or gemstones . They were close to worthless . People who had no liking for these things had no desire to own them . So Chen Jin was happy for Gu Qingyao to take them .
She only took one gold bracelet . In today’s world, gold was the universal currency .
Mo Beihan’s eyes flashed when he saw Gu Qingyao select the best jade bangles .
After Gu Qingyao had finished her selection, Mo Beihan got up and prepared to leave .
Chen Jin smilingly saw them out . “Elder Brother, remember me if you have any other special items! Or I can come to you . ”
Mo Beihan glanced at him . “I still have plenty of meat on hand!”
Chen Jin smiled until his eyes almost disappeared!
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