Li Xiaoli was caught red-handed talking badly about Li Weidong behind his back, and finally she told the truth.

But she couldn't sleep because her mind was full of thoughts about going to the market, so she simply went into the kitchen.

When Li Weidong got up, breakfast was already prepared.

A steaming bowl of noodles in a rich bone broth, topped with a golden-brown fried egg, and a handful of pickled cabbage—it's incredibly delicious.

"Hey, is the sun rising in the west?"

Li Weidong took a deep breath as he picked up the bowl of noodles and teased, "Our eldest princess can cook now?"

Li Xiaoli was furious: "If you're not going to eat it, then give it to me!"

"Eat? Who said we're not eating?"

Li Weidong picked up his chopsticks and began to eat heartily.

To be honest, even though this girl doesn't cook often, her skills are still pretty good.

The family of four ate noodles, changed their clothes, and prepared to go to the market.

Li Weidong had already installed a canopy on his tricycle and hung thick quilts on the side so that he wouldn't be cold even when sitting on the vehicle.

"Get on board and get settled, we're off!"

Li Weidong sat in the driver's seat, ready to drive.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Xiaoye squeezed in and said, "Brother Weidong, I'll sit with you."

"Nonsense!"

Li Weidong glared at her: "Go sit in the back!"

Although there was a windproof cover in the front, it couldn't compare to the warmth of the back compartment.

It's fine for a grown man like him to boast all the way, but he can't bear to part with Zhou Xiaoye, a young lady!

Zhou Xiaoye refused, stubbornly insisting, "I want to sit in the front!"

The two were locked in a stalemate.

Li Xiaoli's mind was filled with thoughts of the delicious food at the market, and she grew impatient: "Alright, alright, you two sit in the back, I'll drive, okay?!"

Li Weidong and Zhou Xiaoye shuddered simultaneously and said in unison, "Then let's forget about it."

Who would dare let her drive!

Li Xiaoli said irritably, "Then hurry up and drive!"

Zhao Xiulian spoke up: "Xiao Ye, it's cold up front, your brother Wei Dong is worried about you! Come over here, let's sit together as mother and child."

Zhou Xiaoye couldn't persuade them otherwise, so she had no choice but to obediently get into the car.

The family rode in a tricycle straight to the market.

It suddenly started snowing on the way.

The white snowflakes falling were quite beautiful.

Zhao Xiulian sighed, "I was just wondering why it hadn't snowed yet, but it snowed today. This year, the snow is late!"

Li Weidong laughed and said, "It's good that it snowed late. If it had snowed early like in previous years, our mushrooms wouldn't have grown so well."

Although a greenhouse was built, the conditions in that era were not as good as in later times, and the insulation effect was limited.

It's fine if it doesn't snow, but once it snows, the temperature drops drastically, and the mushrooms will suffer.

Zhou Xiaoye raised his chin and said, "Brother Weidong, even God is on our side!"

Li Xiaoli pursed her lips: "Yes, yes, your man is the best in the world, even God is on his side."

Even though Zhou Xiaoye was used to being close to Li Weidong, she couldn't help but blush at this moment.

The two started playfully fighting again.

As Li Weidong drove, listening to the two laughing and joking, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly.

With the Lunar New Year just around the corner, every household will be going to the market to buy things.

There are minibuses in the village that go to the market. A ride costs 50 cents. Some people who don't want to pay the fare walk there and then take the bus back after buying their things.

Along the way, there were groups of two or three people heading to the market everywhere.

Some people were carrying baskets and bags to the market to buy things, while others were carrying their own peanuts, cabbages, and other produce to sell, hoping to earn some money. It was quite a lively scene.

It was snowing, and soon everything outside was covered in white.

The road was very slippery, so Li Weidong didn't dare to drive too fast and just drove slowly forward.

Along the way, we encountered many people going to the market.

Li Weidong spotted Li Baotian from afar.

The old man carried a snakeskin bag and walked slowly forward.

Li Weidong pulled the car over to his side and said, "Second Grandpa, going to the market? Get in and come along!"

The tricycle wasn't big; it could seat three people, and there was barely enough room for one more person to get on.

Li Baotian didn't stand on ceremony and got into the car with a smile.

"It's so great to have a car!"

He sighed, "Otherwise, who knows how long it would take to walk!"

Then she added, "When I come back later, I'll go to catch the bus myself, otherwise there won't be enough room for your family after buying New Year's goods."

Li Weidong laughed: "You can make two trips!"

"Why go through all that trouble? Second Grandfather has money; how much would a car ride cost?"

Li Baotian's family also started growing mushrooms, and now that they have money in hand, they speak with great confidence.

Just then, someone on the roadside greeted them: "Weidong, going to the market?"

"Auntie, are you going to the market too? The road is slippery, be careful when you walk."

"Why!"

They chatted and laughed all the way, and soon arrived at the market.

The snow stopped, leaving a thin layer of snow on the ground, trampled and messy. Li Baotian said goodbye and left.

Li Weidong originally wanted to go to the county department store for a good look around, but in the end he couldn't persuade Zhao Xiulian otherwise, so he got off the bus at the town market.

"Go to which department store?"

Zhao Xiulian scolded, "You think you're all that just because you have a little money? Can't you wear the clothes at the market? Or is the food not good enough?"

Before Li Weidong could speak, Li Xiaoli interjected, "The clothes at the market aren't as fashionable as those in the department stores, and the food isn't as good either."

"Xiaoyan gave me a box of chocolates last time, they were delicious! You can't buy them at the market."

Zhao Xiulian raised her hand to hit her: "You greedy girl, you used to not even have enough to eat, and now that you have money, you're being picky?"

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