Chapter 2038: Chapter 2039: Old Mrs. Zhang Reborn in the ’70s Remodels Her Ungrateful Children

Zhang Yu chatted with people, mostly with the neighbors asking about her fishing bait recipe.

Zhang Yu was resigned, "My bait is just some cornmeal and a few worms."

Worms? Many people use worms for bait, but what they didn’t expect was, "Cornmeal too?"

Oh my, that’s food! Everyone is struggling with food shortages, often needing to buy on the black market. Who would’ve thought Zhang Yu would be so generous, using cornmeal for fishing; they really don’t know what to say.

Looking around, she noticed everyone was reluctant, "Exactly, that’s why I didn’t say anything, because I knew you’d be hesitant."

"Hesitant indeed," everyone repeatedly confirmed their hesitance.

Auntie Wang and Granny Jiang were surprised Zhang Yu was so willing, "You really are generous."

"I just think, if I can catch fish, losing some corn flour is worth it."

"After all, fish versus cornmeal," Zhang Yu explained her logic.

The neighbors heard, right, cornmeal is good, but can it compare to fish? There’s simply no comparison.

"Of course, not every investment yields returns, sometimes I catch small fish too."

"But overall, I haven’t lost yet," Zhang Yu prepped them mentally; not every big investment guarantees returns.

This statement made some who were hesitating think about whether they should try using cornmeal.

They had seen Zhang Yu’s bounty; sometimes it’s quite a lot, and sometimes just small fish, which are troublesome and waste oil, throwing them away is a pity, but keeping them poses a challenge.

"I’m planning to raise two chickens in a few days, they can eat the small fish every day."

"It’ll make the eggs richer." Of course, the eggs will be more nutritious. There’s no choice; Zhang Yu and Wei Dazhi are getting tired of eating the small fish, so they’ll change their approach.

"And chicken droppings make great fertilizer." Wow, Zhang Yu suddenly realized this operation forms a perfect cycle.

The neighbors listened to Zhang Yu’s analysis and agreed with her, right, small fish can feed chickens, "Exactly, exactly."

"This works, this works." Those already tempted made up their minds to try it, having already bought fishing rods, they wouldn’t give up without trying a few times.

Even those who had no intention before started getting tempted, discussing with their families about buying a fishing rod.

Even Auntie Wang and Granny Jiang were tempted; they’d seen the small fish Zhang Yu often caught, so they hadn’t considered it, but now Zhang Yu mentioned raising chickens, they were really tempted.

Wei Dazhi looked at Zhang Yu confusedly, wondering why she hadn’t mentioned it when Wei He asked, but now she did when the neighbors asked, unaware of how annoyed Wei He would be if he found out.

Back in the room, Wei Dazhi had to ask the reason, "Even though they’re fish caught by us, we keep eating them, and the neighbors don’t know how to handle it, making them envious, jealous, and resentful." 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

"What if they sabotage us?" Don’t think Widow Luo is the only troublemaker in the courtyard.

This person is blatantly bad, secretly bad, people are always cautious, "Here there are people who act friendly in your face, but talk behind your back, who knows if they’d report you."

Wei Dazhi shivered, right, how did he forget, "Yeah, if it weren’t pointed out, who would consider this?"

"So I thought, if more people go fishing together, if anyone reports me, it’s fine, everyone is involved anyway."

"By the way, honey, don’t trade with people anymore." Wei Dazhi knew Zhang Yu often exchanged goods with people, worried if someone reported her.

"Don’t worry, it’s fine, I never sell, I never take money." Even when the canteen proposed buying with money, Zhang Yu refused, only exchanging goods.

She can accept Oil Coupons, grains, etc., just no money, "Even if reported, even if it goes to the Revolutionary Committee, there’s nothing to worry about."

"Plus, many fishing men over there have exchanged with me." Despite recently going there, Zhang Yu already knew most of the people.

"Let me tell you, there’s an old man there, whose family members work as a deputy at GWH." Zhang Yu whispered.

What? Wei Dazhi was startled, he always avoided Revolutionary Committee personnel, never wanting to cross paths, but how’d he end up fishing with someone’s family?

More importantly, it’s not an ordinary role, but a deputy, Wei Dazhi was uneasy, "Honey, your exchanges with people are alright, right?"

"Rest assured, I’ve exchanged with that old man several times."

"He’s very sensible with rules." Zhang Yu knew why Wei Dazhi was concerned, she shrugged off his worries, "I’ve never met the deputy, so I can’t judge, but the old man is genuinely nice."

"Not just me, many have exchanged with him, and we don’t take money, only goods or coupons, this isn’t a transaction."

"The old man is genuinely good, I’ve exchanged oil with him, you’ve noticed more oily stars in the dishes lately." If not for the exchange, relying on monthly rations, Zhang Yu couldn’t imagine managing.

"As for whether Wei He would be upset, does that concern me?"

"I birthed and raised him, now I have to act according to his mood."

"His wife buys coats without considering the price, does he even need to fish?" Zhang Yu snorted coldly, "The money spent on coats, who knows how much meat it could buy."

Wei Dazhi remembered Li Juan’s coat and stayed silent.

Wei Jiang, hearing Zhang Yu mentioned using cornmeal and worms for bait, felt intrigued, considering whether he should buy a fishing rod too.

He couldn’t believe an old lady can catch fish, why couldn’t he?

Suddenly recalled a recent argument with his wife, he immediately dismissed discussing it with her, it was his personal matter, why consult with her. As a grown man, can’t he decide this?

Right, he’d buy a fishing rod from the second-hand shop over the weekend; he’d eat fish until he was sick of them.