This time it's not just a matter of intuition.
It's... that apple.
These days, fruit is a rare commodity. Unless it's local, under a planned economy, it's truly not something you see often.
And the middle-aged man didn't look remarkable, but when he opened his bag, though each package wasn't much, they were all sealed tightly. Only the apple on top was bright red.
Traveling away from home, it's unlikely you'd only bring one apple, and it would be so easily exchanged, right?
Chu River looked at his simple luggage, roughly forming a guess in his mind.
These days, the role of the black market is quite significant, but due to the limited economy and inadequate transportation and policies of the era, many materials can't be transported between the north and south.
For example, Shi Suifeng once talked about the black market in the city they were in.
Although you can buy daily essentials like rice, flour, grain, and oil, better materials still aren't something everyone can source.
