Chapter 128 Buying Things

Shen Zhixia no longer has a maternal family. That bloodsucking family is long gone. Her stepmother and stepsister are out of the question and need not be mentioned at all.

As for Shen's father, he is still in prison and it is unknown when he will be released. But even if he is released, Shen Zhixia will not acknowledge him.

She cut off all ties with everyone on that side.

This can be considered as solving a problem for the original owner.

After all, her family wanted her dead.

Now, for the New Year, we can only go back to Huo Chenzhou's home.

Shen Zhixia had already met Huo's mother, who was a very easy person to get along with, so she didn't think there was any problem.

However, Huo Chenzhou did not agree immediately.

He hesitated for a moment and said, "Are you really willing to come back with me?"

Shen Zhixia nodded and confirmed, "Of course I'm willing, why wouldn't I?"

Huo Chenzhou said, "But my home is in the countryside, which is not as good as the city."

When they got married, he asked Shen Zhixia if she wanted to go back to his hometown to visit, but Shen Zhixia refused outright, even mocking him for being from the countryside and too poor, saying she didn't want to go to such a place. Unexpectedly, Shen Zhixia was actually willing to go this time.

He should have been happy, but the thought of the dilapidated house in the countryside made him fall silent, fearing that Shen Zhixia would dislike it and wouldn't be able to live there comfortably.

Actually, the house in the countryside wasn't that bad. A few years ago, when Huo Chenzhou went home, he renovated the house and made it look quite nice. But it was still in the countryside, so it couldn't compare to the Shen family's house.

Shen Zhixia said, "Of course I know your home is in the countryside. I haven't been to the countryside in a long time. The air there is fresh, and I can go and have some fun."

Before she transmigrated into the book, her hometown was also in the countryside. She liked her hometown very much. After all, she was working in the city at that time, and it was very hard every day. She thought that when she got old and retired, she would go back to her hometown, build a house, grow some vegetables, and live a pastoral life.

But before I could achieve this goal, I ended up traveling through time. It's quite a magical thing.

Now that she can go back to the countryside to live for a while, she feels it's quite nice.

Perfect timing, she was tired of staying in this place anyway.

Seeing that there was no sign of reluctance on her face, Huo Chenzhou said, "Alright, I have fifteen days of leave this time. After I take the leave, we'll go back in a few days."

Shen Zhixia's eyes widened, and she said, "So fast? Then I need to go and prepare."

Huo Chenzhou asked, puzzled, "Prepare what?"

"Of course I'm preparing gifts. I need to buy things for Mom when I go back for the New Year. Also, I need to give gifts to all my important relatives. I have so many days left, I need to prepare properly," Shen Zhixia said.

Although she didn't have many relatives in her previous life, she still knew the proper etiquette: she needed to prepare gifts for going home for the Lunar New Year.

Huo Chenzhou paused for a moment, then nodded: "I do plan to prepare some things, but just some sugar and rice will do."

He originally planned to handle the preparations himself, but he didn't expect Shen Zhixia to get involved in these matters.

Shen Zhixia looked at him suspiciously: "Do you have any secret savings?"

Huo Chenzhou shook his head: "No."

He gave all his money to Shen Zhixia, so how could he dare to keep any private money?

"That's settled then. If you don't have any money, how will you prepare the things? I'll have to do this."

As she spoke, she made the decision herself: "Tell me later what your mother likes, I'm going to the county town to buy it."

Seeing her enthusiastic expression, Huo Chenzhou's heart softened, and he nodded: "Okay, then I'll go with you."

The date was set for the next day.

Huo Chenzhou originally planned to go with Shen Zhixia, but Huo Chunyan said she wanted to go too. After all, she also needed to go home and prepare some things. Sun Baojun came to see Huo Chunyan today and, after learning the news, quickly volunteered to go as well.

Huo Chenzhou: "..."

He looked at Sun Baojun suspiciously and asked in a cold voice, "Are you going to come home with us too?"

It was meant to be a sarcastic remark, but to everyone's surprise, Sun Baojun took it seriously and asked in delight, "Can I really go back with you?"

Huo Chenzhou: "Aren't you going home?"

Sun Baojun said honestly, "Anyway, my brother is going back, so it doesn't matter whether I go back or not. Commander Huo, if you're willing, then I'll go home with you for the New Year."

Huo Chenzhou frowned and said, "Get out!"

Shen Zhixia couldn't help but smile.

Sun Baojun now knew that Huo Chenzhou was just joking and had no intention of letting him go back to his hometown. He also knew that he had no right to go back to Huo Chenzhou's hometown with him. Even so, he did not feel embarrassed. Instead, he said with a smile, "Then I will definitely go back with you when I have the chance. I will drive you."

After he finished speaking, he walked ahead.

The military has military vehicles that can be driven to the county town, which is much more convenient.

In the past, there was no need to use the assigned vehicle, but now that the situation outside is severe, it is better to drive a military vehicle.

Huo Chenzhou was holding the two children, who were fast asleep and wrapped up tightly. Originally, Shen Zhixia had intended to leave the children with Zhang Weihong. At this time, the children were mostly asleep, and at most they would wake up to eat some milk. There was formula at home, so feeding the children was not a problem.

However, Huo Chenzhou was always worried that something might happen to the children, so he brought them over himself.

Huo Chunyan said, "Big brother, can you let me hold one of the children?"

Huo Chenzhou declined: "No need."

Huo Chunyan was somewhat speechless: "I often take care of the children, I'm very careful, I won't let the children fall."

No matter what she said, Huo Chenzhou just wouldn't give her the child. Helpless, she could only give Shen Zhixia a wink, and Shen Zhixia smiled and shook her head.

Huo Chenzhou said, "Let's go eat first when we get to the county town. You've been wanting to eat Eight Treasure Duck for a while, but you haven't had the chance. This time, you can eat your fill."

This was naturally directed at Shen Zhixia, who asked Huo Chunyan, "Chunyan, is there anything you'd like to eat?"

Huo Chenzhou stared at Huo Chunyan.

Huo Chunyan said helplessly, "I also want to eat Eight Treasure Duck."

With Huo Chenzhou looking at her like that, how could she dare to say that she wanted to eat anything else? However, there was a shop in the county town that served delicious Eight Treasure Duck, and she really wanted to go and eat it.

So after the group arrived in the county town, they went to eat. Sun Baojun came along, but he remained in the background and didn't bother anyone. Huo Chenzhou didn't chase him away this time.

The county town is quite lively now, with everything you could want on the streets.

Shen Zhixia bought a lot of local specialties.