"Aunt Zhang, you took money from my dad for this rooster," Jie Jingchen reminded her. Aunt Zhang had brought many live chickens and ducks from the countryside and was secretly selling them to the neighbors. She only wanted cash, no ration tickets, and since the birds were live, plenty of people were happy to buy them on the sly. The only one she had left was this rooster, which she then sold to his father.
'Aunt Zhang was quite the businesswoman, willing to make a buck off anyone. Wasn't she worried someone would get jealous and report her for profiteering?'
Aunt Zhang's breath hitched. Jie Jingchen was showing her no respect whatsoever. With a pained expression, she explained, "Jing Si, this rooster was raised by relatives back in the countryside. They asked me to help sell it in the city. You know how hard life is for farmers. Seeing them struggle, I just thought I should help in any way I can."
