Chapter 42: The Rewards Of A Bountiful Harvest (1/2)

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.