In the department store, Zhang's mother asked if there were any defective items, and then she really started to look around with her three daughters-in-law. They looked at one counter after another, but did not buy anything. They just asked about the price.

Occasionally, Zhang's mother would ask the salesperson to take it out for her to see.

Really take a look...

Zhou Jiao followed her mother-in-law and was responsible for shopping.

Then a very interesting scene appeared.

Zhang's mother was followed by two generals on either side. The three of them, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, touched the products and chatted enthusiastically, occasionally asking the younger daughter-in-law behind them for her opinion.

While responding, Zhou Jiao pointed to the product that her mother-in-law loved so much at the counter where the salesperson had just passed by, and asked her to keep quiet and give her the receipt first.

In order to avoid misunderstanding, she even spread out a stack of bills in her palm.

Fortunately, Zhang's mother is now well off and doesn't have a strong desire to shop, otherwise I really don't know how much Zhou Jiao would have spent today.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law took a look around the mall and then the conversation ended.

Lin Juhua sighed, "Big cities are great. Even the service is better than ours. If this happened here, if we were allowed to touch it without paying, we would have cursed."

Zhou Jiao suppressed a smile. Halfway through her shopping, several nearby salespeople noticed her intentions. Who would say something rude?

"What nonsense! Our service is great. Every time I go there, the women are always smiling and never say anything unpleasant."

"Mom, that's because you have the honor. The last time I went there, that black girl with long braids ignored me. I was so angry that I almost cursed." Huang Cuilan shook her head in disapproval.

"Maybe the little girl didn't hear anything. All right, let's go back."

Zhou Jiao stood aside and listened to their conversation with a smile but no words.

When she heard that they were going back, she quickly said, "Mom, please go to the grocery store next door. I remembered that I need to buy something."

"Then we'll wait for you next door. Take your time."

Zhou Jiao nodded happily, and waited until they left before going to each counter to say thank you very much, putting away the receipt, and running to pay.

The products that Zhang's mother likes are all practical and cost-effective. If they are really expensive items, she will not make things difficult for the salesperson.

Therefore, Zhou Jiao didn't spend much. Of course, this was for her, a full fifty yuan, plus bills and industrial coupons, for a salesperson who earned twenty or thirty yuan a month, it was also a torture.

"That was your mother just now? You are such a filial daughter. You can't bear to leave your two sisters-in-law. Your own daughter is always caring. No matter how good your daughter-in-law is, it's useless."

Zhou Jiao smiled at the saleswoman and didn't bother explaining that she was her mother-in-law. She was happy to buy it for her mother-in-law. It didn't matter if she was her daughter or her wife!

If Friendship Mall wasn't well managed nowadays, Zhou Jiao would have planned to drag Zhang's mother there to go shopping and buy her some good things.

When Zhang's mother saw the salesperson accompanying her daughter Jiaojiao to move things, she knew that this silly child was up to something again. She didn't know how much money Brother Zhou gave them this time. Was he making such a fuss because he was afraid that he wouldn't be able to spend all the money?

"Mom, I bought everything you like. This will be enough for you to use for a while."

Zhang's mother looked at the pile of things and nodded silently. She probably thought that everything she had touched just now had been bought back by this child. She should be happy, but why did she feel like crying?

She had endured a life of hardship and thought that having enough food and clothing in her old age would be a blessing. But it was this child that allowed her to live a life better than that of a landlord's wife.

Zhang's mother glared at her and said, "Next time, don't act without authorization."

Zhou Jiao giggled foolishly.

Don't think she can't see how happy her mother-in-law is! It's a rare trip back home once a year, and she's essentially kidnapping her mother-in-law's most beloved son. She has to do her best to show her care!

When the four of them returned to the guesthouse, Zhang's mother looked at the three little girls showing off their new smocks and suddenly became extremely worried. Is this how these two prodigal children spend their money?

If it weren't for her two daughters-in-law, she would have scolded them and taught them a lesson! All the money she spent was her son's wealth.

Next, she visited the night market, and the next day, she visited the provincial capital's tourist attractions. After repeated choices, Zhang's mother finally found that her daughter, Jiaojiao, cared least about money. Why do you think so?

What man would spend thirty yuan and a lot of cloth coupons to buy smocks for his nieces and nephews, and the women in the family would actually say that they bought good things?

Therefore, Zhang's mother chose to stay close to her daughter-in-law and resolutely refused to let her waste anything except when necessary.

Zhou Jiao was at a loss for words because of this behavior. She had to admit that her mother-in-law was indeed partial to her. But she wasn't really a pushover either.

After touring the provincial capital, Zhang's mother insisted on returning to their hometown. Zhang Guoqing laughed happily when his mother said that several chickens at home were almost starving to death and they had to go back.

It's such beautiful weather, and God wouldn't tolerate wasting precious time just to feed a few chickens. If the chickens die, they die. They can be used to make soup and eat the meat later.

He asked someone to rent two horse-drawn carriages, each costing one dollar and fifty cents a day. Zhang Guoqing immediately paid six dollars, which was enough for his whole family to have a round trip in two days.

The carriage drivers were an old man and an older man. They were said to be close relatives, looking and dressed well. Indeed! To get such a lucrative position in the production team, one must have some skills and connections.

However, Zhang Guoqing did not pay much attention to it. Anyway, the six yuan was handed over to the two production teams. They just took the opportunity to bring more things and make some extra money when they went out.

After packing up the things he bought, he added a letter and asked the bus driver to take them back to the county town to Zhang Laoer. On the night before leaving, Zhang Guoqing took a group of people to the cinema that his mother had always wanted to go to but was too embarrassed to go.

Strangely enough, Zhang's mother had heard somewhere that movie theaters were places for young people to date, so she went in and out of several theaters and didn't think it was unusual at all.

Zhang Guoqing didn't believe his mother hadn't noticed that some middle-aged people, whether they were couples or walking together, were traveling together. It wasn't until Zhou Jiao mentioned that the lights would be turned off when a movie was playing that he finally understood.

Thinking back to every time the film crew showed movies in the nearby villages, his mother would be so excited she wouldn't even eat dinner, fearing she'd be delayed on her journey. Zhang Guoqing only regretted not being able to buy Zhang Yang a TV. Even if it only had one channel, it was worth it to bring a smile to that kind face.

In the cinema, Zhang Guoqing watched his mother laughing heartily and talking incessantly about the plot. He vowed that once the situation improved in the future, he would get ten or eight televisions.

Fortunately, Zhou Jiao didn't know about this idea, otherwise she would be worried that this young man had lost his mind. Even if you are assimilated into this absurd society, you must not forget the essence of things and the historical trend.

"Xiaowu, where are you taking us?" Zhang's mother regretted it the moment she got on the carriage. Why did she just follow her eldest son's lead?