After taking a shower, Su Mo sat at the door of the room, wiping her hair and thinking about the next arrangements.
Although the original owner was wealthy, there were not many things she left behind that could really be used at the moment.
The two passbooks are from Haishi. In this era, it is not possible to withdraw money across provinces. Although she could go back to Haishi to get it, she was not prepared to use it unless there were special circumstances.
The 80,000 yuan left by Su Zhongli belonged to the two brothers Su Tingqian and Su Tingde. It was up to them to divide how to use it. She was also going to keep the 3,000 yuan from the original owner's parents. If one day they could return to the city early, she would have money to bring back to them.
The remaining 1,030 yuan from the original owner seems like a lot, but if you have to buy everything, it probably won't last a few years. The main reason is that she doesn't have a ticket, so she has to buy many things on the black market, which is naturally expensive.
Moreover, she still has to save capital to enter university after the college entrance examination is resumed to realize her dream of Tsinghua University. Then take advantage of the reform to stock up on houses, do business, and make a fortune!
Therefore, she must make progress!
What do you do to make money? Use super powers to spawn fruits and vegetables and sell them on the black market?
It can only be considered as an alternative.
The prices of fruits and vegetables are low in this era and they cannot be sold for much money. If you want to sell, you can only go out of season. Only by selling rare varieties here can you sell them at a high price.
If we directly cooperate with the black market, fruits and vegetables will not be able to be stored for long periods of time, and people in the black market will probably not dare to eat in large quantities, so they can only supply small batches. But the more times you do it, the greater the risk. If you are unlucky enough to be caught one day, the gain will outweigh the loss.
Therefore, until a safe way is found, this can only be regarded as an alternative.
However, when you go to the black market, you can sell some and earn some extra money.
Since the benefits of promoting low value are not high, then promote high value.
She remembered that there were a lot of wild ginseng in the Northeast. If she can find wild ginseng, then she can induce wild ginseng to be sold.
She remembered that in other eras, a piece of wild ginseng could be sold for one or two hundred yuan. If she can sell one in two or three months, she will be no different from those who receive wages.
But this can only be regarded as private income and cannot be shown publicly.
In the bitter end of the world, here, she wants to live a life where she can eat meat. Therefore, if she wants to live a good life without being criticized, she must have a visible income.
As the propaganda officer of a textile factory, the original owner has a very strong writing style. When I was in Haishi, I often submitted articles to newspapers, and almost all of them were not adopted.
Originally, during this special period, there was no royalties for submitting articles. Generally, a ticket or a sample issue was given.
Later, the editor of the newspaper cherished her talent and applied for a so-called "non-staff correspondent" certificate for her, which was similar to a temporary worker, so that her contributions could be counted as royalties. Unfortunately, just over a month after applying for this certificate, the original owner went to the countryside.
Su Mo thought about it and found out that the original owner seemed to have received more than 20 yuan in royalties last month.
[Popular science: In 1966, the Ministry of Culture proposed that newspapers, magazines, and publishing houses across the country adopt unified standards for royalties, ranging from 2 to 8 yuan per 1,000 words for manuscripts and 1 to 5 yuan per 1,000 words for translations. However, during the Cultural Revolution, direct payment of royalties to authors was stopped, and instead, sample issues, coupons or items were issued. It was not until 1977 that direct payment of royalties was resumed. 】
Su Mo thought of several "People's Daily Quotes" in the pile of books, as well as many inspirational songs that he had heard in later generations, and felt that this could be done.
She is a top student, and if she studies and tries to figure things out, she should still be able to do it.
In this way, she has a clear income.
In this era, it is very prestigious to submit articles to newspapers and be accepted. This will improve her status in the team. If there is competition for positions such as teachers, it should be easier.
She might be able to do farm work, pull weeds and plant vegetables. But if she really had to put in a lot of effort, she probably wouldn't be able to do it. It was really tearful!
Moreover, she remembered that President Nixon of Country M would visit China in 1972. These official media were all stupid and could best capture certain signals. At that time, they would definitely serialize some novels from Country M to release certain signals.
At that time, she can also apply to the newspaper to receive some translation manuscripts, which will increase her income.
She has received bilingual education since she was a child, and her English is not very good. Moreover, the original owner also knows some English and is not afraid of cheating.
The reason why the original owner had so many overseas remittance coupons was because the original owner's uncle, Su Zhongqing, emigrated with his family to a foreign country in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
In 1955, after the country began to use vouchers, Su Zhongli wrote to his brother abroad. I don't know how the two brothers negotiated. In short, Su Zhongqing would send them a sum of money every year after that. Relying on the overseas remittance vouchers, the original owner's family was basically never short of tickets.
Overseas remittance coupons with a face value of 10 yuan from Guangdong Province (infringement and deletion)
Occasionally, they would send some things back, including English books. Su Tingqian had studied abroad when he was young and knew English, so he also taught Su Mo some.
Now, she has three strategies to make money. That’s all for now, and we’ll see if there are other ways to make more money later.
The matter of making money is done, now it’s time to buy things.
She remembered that the parents of the original owner in the book would be sent to the bullpen of the next team after half a month.
As the original owner didn't bring any cold-proof supplies, their situation was even worse, and they definitely wouldn't have any. She had to prepare these for them in advance.
The original owner brought a lot of cotton coupons, but it was definitely not enough to make so many things. She had to go to the black market to get more cotton.
Not only did she get cotton, she also had to learn how to make cotton-padded clothes from others. Otherwise, she wouldn't know who to turn to for her parents' clothes.
As for quilts and mattresses, you can find someone to make them. If someone asks, just say that you are getting married and will make it as a dowry.
There are also other daily necessities that need to be bought quickly, otherwise it will be really inconvenient.
The autumn harvest is coming to an end now, and the original owner is also working very slowly. If he is shameless, he should be able to ask for leave.
Therefore, she planned to take a leave tomorrow and go to the county town.
Buy all the things you need, and buy a gift to thank Lu Xiaolan for taking care of her these two days.
As for Lu Changzheng, there is no need for it, he has pledged himself to the capital.
Thinking like this, Su Mo turned around and entered the room again, took out a pen and paper, and wrote a letter to Su Tingde, and will send it to him when he goes to the county seat tomorrow.
In the letter, she vaguely mentioned that she heard that her parents were sent to the brigade next to hers, and she would find a way to take care of her uncle so that he would stop running around to avoid being taken advantage of.
Also, tell him that the remittance from his uncle should be coming soon this year, so remember to arrange for someone to sign it, so as not to give others an advantage.
Although this period is special, the country is short of foreign exchange. If anyone remits money, it will be collected.
