Chapter 19 Half of You, Half of Me

While Lu Yuanbao was still looking at other children with envy, Chu Yue had already squeezed into the crowd and spent money to buy a lot of things from the popcorn owner.

Fragrant fried rice, crispy popcorn, and long glutinous rice strips, with only a little bit of sugar added, exude the purest food aroma.

Chu Yue didn't make a choice, but bought a big bag of both. After they expanded, the volume was very large and she had to hold them with both hands to carry them.

She came out of the crowd and stuffed a bag of fried rice into Lu Yuanbao's arms. "Here, Yuanbao, take it and eat it."

Lu Yuanbao had a dazed expression.

One moment he was envious of the children picking up food from the ground, and the next second his arms were full.

The popcorn had just popped out of the oven and felt warm against his chest.

Not only that, because Lu Yuanbao had so many things in his arms, it attracted the attention of other children. One child jumped up, pointed at Lu Yuanbao, and frantically pulled his mother's clothes.

"Mom, look at him! He has so many! I want some too! Buy some for me too! Buy some for me!"

"What are you buying? Isn't it enough for you to pick up and eat? Stop it, or I'll beat you up!"

The child's mother looked annoyed and lectured him rudely.

Lu Yuanbao saw envy in the child's eyes. Not only that child, but other children of similar age around him were looking at him with envy.

I envy him...

In the past, only Lu Yuanbao envied others, especially during the Chinese New Year, when the weather was the coldest and food was the hardest to find in the mountains. This was also the time when the children in the village were the happiest because they could wear new clothes and eat lots of delicious food.

Now, dressed in warm clothes, a furry hat and scarf, he is the envy of others.

All this is because of Chu Yue who is beside him.

Lu Yuanbao's chest was beating so hard, he reached out and grabbed a handful of hot popcorn and put it in Chu Yue's hand, looking up and saying, "You eat too."

Chu Yue touched his head and said, "It's not in vain that I love you! Let's go shopping!"

Lu Yuanbao blinked his eyes. Isn’t this enough?

He completely underestimated Chu Yue's desire to shop. The last time he made a big purchase at the supply and marketing cooperative, it was for daily necessities for the family and for simple three meals a day. But today, she was really shopping for New Year's goods.

In fact, for Chu Yue, her space has everything, so she can just take it from the space.

But how can the feeling of taking it out be the same as buying it?

And today she was not only buying things for herself, but also wanted to let Lu Yuanbao experience shopping.

Chu Yue arrived at a stall selling dried goods. Both red dates and longans were good. She lowered her head and asked Lu Yuanbao, "Yuanbao, which one do you want to eat, red dates or longans?"

Lu Yuanbao pursed his lips tightly and didn't say anything for a long time. His little brain was working wildly and he wanted to shake his head. He could just not eat any of it and save the money.

But seeing that he was silent, Chu Yue knew in her heart that this kid was reluctant to spend money, but she smiled and said, "Can't choose? No matter, we can buy both and eat both. Boss, half a pound of red dates and half a pound of longans."

Lu Yuanbao was so anxious, "No, I'm not... Don't buy too much..."

He wanted to stop Chu Yue, but the stall owner was so enthusiastic that he bought things from young girls and children.

"Okay! I'll weigh it for you right away. Half a pound of red dates and half a pound of longans. I wish you a prosperous and sweet life."

The boss moved quickly. After packing the things, he handed them to Chu Yue. Chu Yue took money from Lu Yuanbao's purse and paid the bill readily.

Chu Yue did the same at the next few stalls.

Lu Yuanbao quickly understood that if he hesitated, Chu Yue would buy them all without saying a word!

So when Chu Yue asked him, "Do you like bamboo tube rice or sweet rice dumplings?", Lu Yuanbao answered without hesitation, "Bamboo tube rice!"

The sound is loud and crisp!

Chu Yue nodded in satisfaction, "Okay, then you can eat bamboo rice, and I want to eat sweet rice dumplings."

Lu Yuanbao was stunned: Can it...can it...be like this?

Half an hour later.

Chu Yue and Lu Yuanbao walked around the entire market, carrying so many bags that they couldn't even carry them all.

Especially Lu Yuanbao, his arms were full of fried popcorn, which was not heavy but large in size. In his right hand was a handful of bamboo tube rice, and in his left hand was a red candied haws.

He took a bite of the bamboo tube rice, looked at the candied haws, took a bite, looked at it again, as if the candied haws would grow wings and fly away.

It is really the hawthorn covered with a layer of rock sugar, so bright and tempting~

In Lu Yuanbao's expression, Chu Yue saw the youthfulness that belonged to his age.

It's like a child~

…

That evening.

Chu Yue took two wooden basins, one bigger and one smaller, and the mother and son sat together to soak their feet.

In the hot foot-soaking water, Lu Yuanbao saw that Chu Yue had put something in it. The color of the water changed, and there was a smell of Chinese medicinal herbs.

He took a breath and it didn't smell bad. His feet were warm, and the heat flowed from the soles of his feet straight into his body. It was quite magical.

Lu Yuanbao licked his lips while soaking his feet.

Although he had brushed his teeth, there still seemed to be a sour and sweet taste between his lips and teeth, which was the lingering taste of candied haws.

The bright red candied haws are as delicious as they look. The crispy rock sugar and the sour hawthorn taste just right when you bite them together. You can even hear the crackling sound of the candy breaking.

If Lu Yuanbao were allowed to choose, today would definitely be the happiest day of his life.

Even though his little life was only a little over five years.

In the warm atmosphere, Lu Yuanbao suddenly remembered that he still had a wallet!

"Here you go." He untied the purse from his neck and handed it to Chu Yue. "All the money is here. I didn't lose it."

Chu Yue took the purse and, as if to verify what Lu Yuanbao said, opened the purse and counted the money carefully.

They made a lot of money from selling things at their stalls today, and also spent a lot of money on New Year's goods. Overall, they made more than they spent, so they had a surplus.

However……

When Chu Yue was counting the money, she only counted out the money she earned from setting up the stall today, and then divided it into two parts.

"Yuanbao, this money is yours. Use something like a piggy bank to save the money."

Lu Yuanbao looked up, "Mine...?"

He seemed to be confused and didn't understand these two words, and he didn't dare to believe the meaning of Chu Yue's words.

Chu Yue said carefully, "This money is what we earned together by setting up the stall today. I put in the effort and you also helped with the work, so you get half of the money and I get half."