Song Luobai leaned close to Lin Chuchu in a low voice, "What's wrong, Sister Lu?"

Lin Chuchu was also puzzled, her gaze falling on Xiao Lu. He looked a bit like someone who had just broken up with their boyfriend, but why was he happy when he had just broken up with his boyfriend?

Lin Chuchu shook her head. "I don't know either, but she seems quite happy, so she should be fine."

"What are you two whispering about in the back? Come help me look at this hair clip, it looks so pretty."

Xiao Lu's voice came from ahead. Lin Chuchu and Song Luobai exchanged a glance and quickly walked forward.

"They're here, they're here."

Lin Chuchu had everything she needed, but she thought it would be nice to have two toys, so she bought two.

As for clothes and shoes, we don't need them at all, with Mu's mother at home.

She bought some candy, snacks, and canned goods, but when she saw that she had enough, she decided not to buy any more.

Song Luobai and Zhou Lichen are getting married soon, so they need a lot of things. When they saw a watch store, they each bought one.

The four essential items for a wedding: a TV is not needed, but a refrigerator can be purchased, although you don't need to buy it here. You can register it at the base and get a discount.

Song Luobai has a washing machine, but neither of them knows how to use a sewing machine, so buying one is useless.

Then I looked at other things, like cosmetics, hair accessories, pots and pans for girls, but I couldn't buy things like water basins yet, since colleagues would give each other gifts before the wedding.

We'll discuss it together and buy something practical and inexpensive.

Items like kettles, towels, metal basins, and teacups are good gift choices.

Seeing that it was almost time, the group pulled back Xiao Lu, who was still reluctant to leave, and started walking back with their bags.

Mu Chen is at work today and can't go home, but someone at home cooks, so they don't need to.

After delivering the items home, the group, along with researchers Du Lingling and Feng Tao, went to the family compound in a large group.

Researcher Hou wanted to go home today, so he didn't go.

When they got back, the three children, Da Bao, Xiao Bao, and Wang Xingguo, had just finished school, and Mu's mother and father had also returned early.

The group set up two tables in the courtyard, first placing watermelons and drinks on them to help everyone cool off.

Aunt Li and several other women were busy in the kitchen.

Aunt Li didn't want them to be busy, but she couldn't stop them. In the end, everyone had to work together to speed things up.

The courtyard was large, and the walls on both sides were not very high. The neighbors on both sides glanced at the crowd with curiosity.

Summer nights are long; it's still light out even after dinner.

The courtyard was cool and refreshing, and people chatted in twos and threes, talking about interesting things that had happened around them.