Chapter 173: Being cheated when buying milk powder

Chapter 173: Being cheated when buying milk powder

Chapter 173: Being cheated when buying milk powder
The men looked at the woman in a hurry. It was obvious that there was something special about Li Kailang's apple.

A resident immediately said, "Uncle, you still have things to do, so I won't bother you any more and will go back first."

"Wait until the full moon, then celebrate!"

"Me too, I won't bother the old man anymore." The other residents echoed.

Yan Bugu bowed with both hands and said, "Okay, I'll treat you all again when the baby is one month old!"

Everyone responded, turned around and went back to catch up with their wives.

Liu Haizhong caught up with the second aunt: "Fuck it, why are you so anxious?"

"Old Liu, that's great. Please take out some money. I need to go buy apples." The second aunt said hurriedly.

Liu Haizhong: "Buy apples? Why buy that? It's so expensive and we don't eat it at home."

"When I asked you to take the money, you did it quickly. Didn't you see the apple? It was big and red."

The second aunt briefly described what happened before and after the third aunt ate the apple.

"So amazing!" Liu Haizhong muttered to himself and quickly took out the money.

The second aunt took the money and turned to leave.

Just then the other women also took the money and left, and they were competing with each other to see who could get to the supply and marketing cooperative first.

Li Kailang, Yan Bugui and others watched a group of women rushing out, and they didn't understand what they were going to do.

Li Kailang returned home and lay on the bed bored.

The second aunt finally said that the third aunt was short of milk, which made Li Kailang think deeply.

"Or you can stock up on some milk powder, or you won't have any in the future."

The ones who suffered the most from the famine were the babies.

When the elderly and children are hungry, they can still resist, but when babies are hungry, they are just hungry and cannot resist.

Without breast milk, the only thing they could drink was rice soup or boiled plant roots.

Before things like milk replacer came out, the infant mortality rate once reached 20%.

If a natural disaster occurs again, even more people will die.

Li Kailang stood up and decided, "It's decided. Let's go buy some now. Anyway, we won't have to worry about it expiring if we keep it in the ring."

To buy milk powder, one must have a ticket. Li Kailang first went to find Liu Lishun, the black market ticket dealer.

Outside the supply and marketing cooperative, Li Kailang found Liu Lishun.

At this time, there was a huge crowd of people outside the supply and marketing cooperative, with many people coming in and out.

Today is the weekend and the last day of August, and everyone is eager to cash in their tickets.

"What a fool!" Liu Lishun couldn't help but feel ecstatic when he saw Li Kailang.

Every time Li Kailang came, he could make a lot of money and clear out all the tickets he had in one go.

"What a pity! Why doesn't this guy come more often?" Liu Lishun said regretfully.

"Brother Li, what wind brings you here?" Liu Lishun greeted him with a smile on his face.

Li Kailang's generosity made Liu Lishun afraid to call him Xiao Li anymore, for fear of losing such a wealthy young man.

"Brother Liu, you hid here and it was hard for me to find you!" Li Kailang said.

Liu Lishun sighed: "Alas, look at all the people around. If I don't hide, I'm afraid I'll be caught!"

"By the way, what kind of tickets do you need this time? I've brought them all. Can you see what you need to write?"

As he spoke, Liu Lishun took out two stacks of tickets from his pocket.

Li Kailang simply flipped through it and didn't see any major changes. He just took out some wine tickets.

Li Kailang returned the money: "Do you have any other rare tickets? I don't need any of your tickets!"

They are all tickets related to basic daily necessities, and Li Kailang has no shortage of them.

"Yes, yes, yes, I'll get it for you, wait a minute!" Liu Lishun said hurriedly.

This time he took out another stack of tickets, and these were a little different.

Li Kailang took out a few square timber tickets and a blanket ticket.

As well as a dozen canned foods and 3 kilograms of sugar coupons.

Li Kailang wanted to eat canned food and sugar, and add something to his home.

There were no snacks at home, it was empty. Because of the food issue, we hadn’t replenished our supplies before.

Li Kailang handed the ticket back to Liu Lishun.

"By the way, Brother Liu, do you have any milk powder tickets?"

"Milk powder, why do you want that stuff? It's hard to sell and not many people want it." Liu Lishun asked puzzledly.

Li Kailang explained: "Hey, aren't there some relatives at home who have given birth? They are short of milk, so I just came out to buy some milk powder."

"Don't worry about it. Just tell me whether you have it or not, okay?"

Liu Lishun quickly responded, "Yes, yes, yes. I have some here. However, you have to exchange the milk powder coupons today, or you won't be able to use them tomorrow."

He was worrying about how to get the milk powder tickets, and it just so happened that Li Kailang wanted them, so he didn't have to waste them on himself.

He said so much because he didn't want to lose Li Kailang, his important customer.

Liu Lishun rummaged through the lining and took out a stack of tickets, then took out the milk powder ticket and gave it to Li Kailang.

"I only have these five tickets. Don't think they are too few."

"Okay, five is fine. By the way, help me collect the milk powder coupons in the next few months. I'll need them later."

"How much do you want?" Liu Lishun asked immediately.

This milk powder ticket is not easy to sell. Few people buy it and it is expensive, but it is very profitable.

They are also reluctant to give up such a profitable thing, so they will save a little bit of every black market bill.

Li Kailang hesitated for a while, since he would have no chance to collect them later anyway.

"The more the better. I don't know when my relatives at home will be able to produce milk, so prepare some first. I will contact you every month."

"Okay, okay!" Liu Lishun agreed quickly.

Li Kailang's words "the more the better" had a great impact on him.

That way he can buy it from other tickets.

"Okay, calculate how much these tickets cost?" Li Kailang said.

5 wine tickets, 5 timber tickets, 1 blanket ticket, a dozen canned food tickets, and 3 kilograms of sugar tickets.

Finally, add 5 milk powder tickets.

Liu Lishun quickly calculated, "The total is 30 yuan."

Milk powder coupons, blankets, and sugar coupons accounted for the majority.

Li Kailang responded and took out three big black tens and handed them to Liu Lishun.

"Brother Liu, please pay more attention to the milk powder ticket issue." Li Kailang said finally.

"Don't worry, it's definitely enough, just don't think it's too little." Liu Lishun joked.

After the deal was settled, Li Kailang rode his bicycle to the supply and marketing cooperative.

Just like the last time I came, it was crowded inside and it was difficult to walk.

“Let’s start by buying from the least crowded places.”

The place with the least people is naturally the milk powder store.

Li Kailang squeezed out of the crowd and came to the place where milk powder was sold.

It's empty here, not many people, only one salesperson is here, the others should be helping other places.

The salesperson glanced at Li Kailang, then didn't pay any attention to him and continued to be in a daze.

As for milk powder, most people think it is unnecessary or even out of reach.

Neither milk powder tickets nor milk powder are cheap because no one is that rich.

Only the rich or noble can afford it.

Li Kailang knew nothing about milk powder, but fortunately the milk powder on the shelves was not bad.

Li Kailang randomly picked 2 milk powders.

"Hello, comrade. I want these two milk powders."

The salesperson heard the voice and looked at Li Kailang. She thought she had misheard.

Seeing the salesperson motionless, Li Kailang could only repeat it again.

The salesperson quickly shouted, "Hey, here it comes! Here it comes!"

He thought Li Kailang was just here to take a look, but he didn't expect that he was here to buy something.

Li Kailang pointed at two milk powders and said, "Give me three cans of Red Star and two cans of Lekoufu."

After saying that, he took out 5 milk powder tickets.

The salesperson took out the milk powder and introduced it to Li Kailang.

"Comrade, you have a good eye. This Lekoufu malted milk is our first can of malted milk."

In 1937, the first can of malted milk in China was produced and named Lekoufu Malted Milk.

It is the earliest national brand of malted milk, with the best quality and taste. Red Star brand milk powder is not bad either, but it is not malted milk but full-fat sweet milk powder.

Li Kailang had no plan to buy milk substitute. After all, milk substitute was mainly for replenishing energy, while nutrition was secondary.

"Comrade, do you need so much milk powder by yourself?" the salesperson asked with consideration.

Li Kailang could only explain it again like Liu Lishun did.

"Several of my relatives and friends don't have breast milk. I'm not the only one who needs it. We'll have to share it when the time comes. Let's get through this difficult time first."

Slightly different from Liu Lishun’s explanation, Li Kailang just said to solve the current situation.

Liu Lishun, on the other hand, is a long-term buyer. After all, Liu Lishun is only doing business. He doesn't care why others buy so much. He just needs a "reasonable" excuse.

"Oh, I see!" the salesperson suddenly realized.

Looking at Li Kailang's handsome face, she originally thought that Li Kailang was sold.

Li Kailang followed the salesperson to the transaction counter.

A can of whole milk powder costs forty or fifty yuan, and malted milk is even more expensive.

5 cans of milk powder cost more than 200 yuan.

"No wonder no one dares to buy it!" Li Kailang muttered to himself.

"Comrade, I'll get you a bag to pack it up. Please wait a moment!" said the salesperson.

"Thank you for your help!" Li Kailang thanked him.

After the salesperson left, a woman holding a child ran over hurriedly and came to Li Kailang.

"Comrade, is this the milk powder you bought?" the woman said breathlessly.

Li Kailang saw that her face looked extremely flustered, her forehead was covered with sweat, and there was an indescribable smell emanating from her body. He couldn't help but frown slightly.

"sorry Sorry!"

The woman seemed to notice Li Kailang's frown. She immediately lowered her head and took a few steps back holding the child.

There was no smell coming, and Li Kailang looked better.

"This is my milk powder. What can I do for you?" Li Kailang asked

"Can you sell me some?" the woman said anxiously, with a hint of pleading in her voice.

Seeing this, Li Kailang frowned, not knowing what the other party wanted to do.

"I have money, I won't take it for nothing!" the woman said hurriedly, fearing that Li Kailang would misunderstand her intentions.

As she spoke, she held the child and took out a handful of loose change from her left pocket and placed it carefully on the counter.

Then she changed her hand to hold the child and took out another handful of money from her right pocket.

"Here, here are 20 yuan. Don't be disgusted by it. This is all the money I have!" said the woman, her eyes beginning to turn red.

Li Kailang looked at her and couldn't help but feel a little sympathy in his heart.

He looked at the money on the counter. Although it was not much, it might be all the savings of this woman.

"Don't cry, don't cry!" Li Kailang said helplessly.

The woman seemed to see Li Kailang's hesitation, and she immediately turned the child around so that Li Kailang could see the child's face.

I saw that the child's face was dirty, his complexion was sallow and bloodless.

The woman knelt in front of Li Kailang, crying like rain, looking very pitiful.

"Comrade, my baby is still too young. He is only three months old and was born with a disease." The woman said while choking.

"I can't produce any milk either. My child has been eating formula milk for three months. My family is almost bankrupt because of him."

"Look, the jar is empty, and there's only this much money left. Don't be disgusted."

As she spoke, the woman took out a can of milk powder from behind her back, and there was not even a trace of milk powder left in the can.

Seeing this, Li Kailang couldn't help but feel a little sympathy.

"Can you please let me buy some? My child didn't drink milk yesterday. I don't want more."

Seeing this, Li Kailang couldn't help but feel compassion.

"I don't have enough money, and I don't have a ticket, so I can't buy canned food. I can only beg you to give me some for the sake of the children."

As she spoke, the woman held the child and knelt down before Li Kailang.

"Oh, not really! Not really!" Li Kailang stopped him immediately.

Looking at his pitiful appearance, Li Kailang didn't think it was fake.

"Take one if you want." Li Kailang handed her a can of Red Star whole milk powder.

"I can't take it, I can't take it, it's too much, and I only have this much money, I can just buy a little." The woman said in panic, refusing again and again.

Li Kailang stuffed it into her hand and said, "It's okay. Just take it. I have more here. This one won't be a big deal."

"I don't want this money, buy yourself something delicious."

"It's too much. I can't take it." The woman continued to refuse.

Li Kailang took her jar and put all her money into it.

"Okay, just take it if I tell you to." Li Kailang said.

The woman took the jar, tears glistening in her eyes.

She kowtowed several times and said gratefully, "Thank you, comrade!"

"No need to do this!" Li Kailang quickly pulled the woman up.

Then he said, "Okay, just take the milk powder without worry. The child needs nutrition, you can't let him starve."

"Thank you, comrade!" the woman thanked.

Then she left under Li Kailang's gaze, looking back at him every few steps, as if she wanted to engrave his appearance in her heart.

Seeing this, Li Kailang just waved his hand, signaling her to leave without worry.

At this time, the salesperson also came back with the bag, watched Li Kailang wave, looked at the woman, and then frowned.

"Hey, stop! You are cheating here again!" the salesperson suddenly shouted.

When the woman heard the salesperson's words, she ran away and the salesperson couldn't catch up with her.

When Li Kailang heard the salesperson's words, he instantly realized that he had been cheated.

"Comrade, you've been cheated!" the salesperson came over and said to Li Kailang.

Li Kailang asked: "What do you mean?"

The salesperson sighed helplessly: "This person is a repeat offender. Don't underestimate her. She looks pitiful. She is holding a child. Her face is dirty. It's all painted on."

"Don't take her words too seriously, it's all lies. She bought the milk powder to sell, and there's nothing wrong with her or her child."

Li Kailang nodded in agreement.

The salesperson explained everything to Li Kailang, who was shocked.

He didn't expect that his kindness would be taken advantage of.

This woman has excellent acting skills, and both her expression and tone give people a very real feeling.

"She cheated a lot of people, especially those who bought multiple bottles of milk powder. She didn't cheat anyone who bought less."

"I didn't expect that after staring at her for so long, she would dare to take your things while I wasn't paying attention."

The salesperson looked at Li Kailang and suggested, "Comrade, why don't you call the police? Maybe you can still get it back."

"You said she was sold? What does that mean?" Li Kailang asked.

I can't even eat it myself, how can I possibly sell it?

The salesperson explained: "Comrade, as you know, some women cannot produce milk right after giving birth, so they can only drink milk powder."

"But this milk powder is so expensive, and the baby may only eat it a few times, so it's not worth it."

"There are scammers who buy a can of milk powder and sell a spoonful of it, so that people who are short of milk don't have to buy milk powder, and those scammers can also make money."

"One spoonful costs one yuan, and if you can dig about 1 spoonfuls, you can earn at least 100 yuan."

After hearing the explanation, Li Kailang couldn't help but sigh: "This is really a huge profit!"

The salesperson continued, "These scammers must have taken advantage of the large crowds today and came in when we weren't paying attention."

"We usually don't let them in."

"Comrade, this can of milk powder costs forty or fifty yuan, which is not cheap. Do you want to call the police?" the salesperson asked with concern.

Li Kailang waved his hands: "Forget it, it's just a can of milk powder. I've been cheated, so I'll just treat it as a lesson for myself!"

He has run so far that I can’t catch up even if I want to.

At the same time, he also knew that there was milk powder for sale near the hospital.

This news can just be told to Yan Bugui. For Li Kailang, this news is also valuable.

Seeing Li Kailang's indifferent expression, the salesperson didn't say much.

"Put on these milk powders."

Li Kailang left the supply and marketing cooperative carrying four cans of milk powder.

He went to a deserted place, took away the milk powder, and then went back to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy all the remaining wine, wood, canned food, sugar and blankets.

(End of this chapter)