Since Xu Junhui promised to repay the money, Xu Weiguo didn't say anything more.

After returning home, the two of them secretly hid the face cream, planning to give it to their wives on New Year's Day.

Then Xu Weiguo started thinking about when to go back to Xujia Village, as he was quite concerned about what the village chief had said.

Although he felt in his heart that it was unlikely to be true.

But he was also afraid—what if it was true?

If he doesn't take this seriously now, he'll regret it when something really goes wrong.

Before Xu Weiguo could decide when to go back, Zhang Yumei came to find him first.

"Honey, we're out of dried longan at home. How about we go to Chenjia Village sometime?"

Upon hearing the name Chenjia Village, Xu Weiguo reflexively refused: "Chenjia Village? I'm not going!"

"Don't department stores and supply and marketing cooperatives also sell dried longan? Why not just go there to buy it? Why go to Chenjia Village?"

It's fine if Chenjia Village isn't mentioned, but once it is, Xu Weiguo immediately thinks of Chen Ming.

The thought of Chen Ming made him angry, and he not only started cursing him in his mind, but his expression also gradually became ferocious.

Zhang Yumei could tell at a glance that Xu Weiguo was probably cursing Chen Ming in his heart.

To be honest, she was also reluctant to go to Chenjia Village, because she was afraid of running into Chen Ming there.

but!

If Zhang Yumei went even though she didn't want to, there must be a reason.

"Of course I know that department stores sell them too, but they're expensive. You can buy ten pounds of a pound in Chenjia Village for the price of one pound in a department store."

"Just tell me if you're going or not. If you're not going, then Fang and I will go together."

“If you go, the three of us will go. We’re definitely going.”

Huang Qinqin's due date is approaching. After she gives birth and goes into postpartum confinement, she should eat more dried longan, red dates, and other foods to nourish her body.

Although they can afford to buy things from department stores, there's no need for them.

Knowing there's a cheaper option, of course I'll buy the cheaper one.

There's a saying, isn't there?

You can buy the expensive ones, but you can't buy the ones that are too expensive.

When Xu Weiguo heard that Zhang Yumei was determined to go, could he say no?

He could only reluctantly say, "Fine, I'll go."

"I really don't understand why we should save this little bit of money; it's not like we can't afford it..."

Although Xu Weiguo spoke very softly, Zhang Yumei still heard him.

She said irritably, "I think you've been giving yourself too much allowance lately, haven't you? How about I reduce it for you?"

"So what if we can afford it? We should save where we can, spend where we can, and use the money we save to buy milk powder for our grandchildren."

When Xu Weiguo heard that she was going to cut his allowance, his eyes widened. How could that be allowed!

He had just spent a fortune, two yuan, to buy Zhang Yumei face cream. If his allowance were really cut, he would be devastated.

Xu Weiguo immediately hugged Zhang Yumei, took a deep breath to tense his abdominal muscles, and then took her hand to let her feel it.

“I don’t have much pocket money, and I totally agree with going to Chenjia Village to buy it. You’re right, honey, we should save when we should and spend when we should.”

"Do you think my abs aren't as firm as they used to be?"

"I get hungry very quickly lately, and there's nothing to eat at work. I feel like my abs are about to disappear from hunger."

Zhang Yumei was a little angry just now, but now, feeling Xu Weiguo's abs, she couldn't vent her anger at all.

He was even a little dizzy: "Is that so? Then I'll give you two more dollars. When you get hungry at work, go out and buy something to eat to replenish your energy."

As they talked, the two leaned against each other. In the heat of the moment, just as Zhang Yumei was about to take out her money, Xu Junhui's voice came from outside the room.

"Dad, Mom, dinner's ready!"

Xu Junhui's shout woke Zhang Yumei up completely.

She pushed Xu Weiguo away immediately, blushing slightly as she replied, "Okay, I'm coming!"

Xu Weiguo, standing to the side, was speechless. Zhang Yumei was about to give him more pocket money.

As a result, Xu Junhui's shout cost him all his pocket money.

......

As soon as Manager Gao arrived at the department store in the afternoon, he heard that Huang Qinqin had written him a letter.

When Manager Gao received the letter, he was still a little confused.

We live so close by, why can't we just come over and talk? Why do we have to write a letter?

However, when Manager Gao opened the letter, he knew why Huang Qinqin hadn't come to talk to him in person.

Good heavens, so they sold him out.

They actually acted first and asked for permission later, agreeing on his behalf to allow Huangjia Village to host a banquet.

And they were quite clever, using the packaging of the pickled vegetables as a pretext.

They practically put Manager Gao on a pedestal, as if to say: If you don't go, it means you don't value this matter.

Manager Gao was amused by Huang Qinqin's antics, but considering that she was still on maternity leave and was still willing to help with the work, he forgave her.

Let's go. It'll be a good opportunity to check in person whether their pickled vegetable workshop is still as clean and hygienic as it was at the beginning.

......

Because Village Chief Xu called, Zhang Yumei said that there were no dried longans left and she urgently needed some.

So in the end, Xu Weiguo had to go to two places in one day. He and Zhang Yumei agreed to go back to Xujia Village first, and then go to Chenjia Village.

So the next day, Xu Weiguo prepared to go out with Zhang Yumei and Xu Fang.

But a new problem arose.

Since it's the weekend, Xu Weiguo doesn't have to go to work, so Xu Hongxia doesn't need to leave for Huangjia Village so early.

So Xu Hongxia didn't notice anything amiss until Zhang Yumei and Xu Fang got on the bicycle one after the other.

Xu Hongxia panicked: "Hey! Dad, Mom, Second Aunt, where are you going?!"

"Dad still has to take me to Huangjia Village!"

Xu Weiguo was stunned. Oh no, he forgot!

Xu Weiguo turned to Zhang Yumei and asked with his eyes: What should we do? Our daughter still needs to go to school.

Zhang Yumei tentatively asked with her eyes: "Should we have Junhui take her there?"

Xu Weiguo thought this wouldn't work: If Junhui goes to take his daughter, what about Qinqin? Should he leave her and the two younger ones, Jianwen and Jianwu, at home?

Understanding Xu Weiguo's gaze, Zhang Yumei closed her eyes in despair.

She regretted it; she wished they had two bicycles at home now, since Xu Fang had already learned to ride one.

If they had two bicycles, they could have gone over by themselves.

If she had known that Xu Junhui had suggested buying another bicycle a while ago, she wouldn't have objected.

Huang Qinqin got up a little late today. When she and Xu Junhui came out, they saw Xu Weiguo and the others standing in the yard, looking at each other in bewilderment.

She asked, somewhat puzzled, "Mom and Dad, Auntie, Hongxia, what are you all doing? Why are you all standing there?"

And the design is so strange...