C49 Chapter 49

Liu Wenmei and Gu Jianjun each hoisted a large woven pack basket on their backs and headed to the co-op to load up the bolts of cloth.

Gu Jianjun led Liu Wenmei through a maze of turns into a narrow back alley—the same spot she’d found last time, where the underground market operated.

It was mid-morning, and the place was still lively. People came and went, most of them carrying baskets