Ye Nian'an warmly took Chi Xinyao's arm: "It's alright, Mother-in-law~ After Father-in-law and the others come back, we can chat for as long as we want~ No one will rush us even if we chat until midnight~"

"you do not say."

Chi Xinyao smiled and counted the days: "It'll be the 28th of the lunar year in just over a month. Once their train arrives, our house will be really lively."

This year's Spring Festival is different from the previous two years.

With the addition of seven adorable little ones to the family, just imagining them wearing red cotton-padded jackets and wishing their elders a Happy New Year makes Chi Xinyao beam with joy.

"We need to hurry up and hang up the lanterns in the yard, cut some paper-cuts for the windows, and make a pair of tiger-head shoes for the kids..."

"Oh, right, Mother-in-law."

Ye Nian'an suddenly remembered something, her eyes sparkling: "I want to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some things, would you like to come with me?"

Chi Xinyao thought for a moment and shook her head: "I won't go. I have to hurry back to see the kids. Xiangyu and the others are taking care of seven children, they'll probably be in a lot of trouble."

She patted Ye Nian'an's hand, her eyes full of concern: "Are you sure you'll be okay going alone? Do you want me to wait for you?"

"No problem, Mom. You can go back first. Here, take the bicycle. I'll walk back later. Otherwise, I'm afraid my things will get stolen if I leave them outside."

Chi Xinyao originally intended to leave the bicycle to Ye Nian'an.

This statement successfully silenced Chi Xinyao.

The thieves in Haicheng have been really rampant lately; the news of the Zhao family being emptied has already spread throughout the streets and alleys.

I heard that Zhao Zhaodi was in the house that day, but all the furniture in the room and the grain in the storeroom were completely taken away right before her eyes, not even a single bed leg was left.

The police officers investigated for several days, visited more than a dozen neighboring households, and even dug up the grass at the base of the walls to check, but they still couldn't find a single clue.

Those thieves were like birds with wings, appearing and disappearing without a trace, so eerie it sent chills down your spine.

Chi Xinyao never expected this...

This so-called "gang of thieves" is both far away and right under our noses!

And it wasn't a gang, it was just one person!

Her daughter-in-law—Ye Nian'an!

With space at your disposal, emptying a yard is a piece of cake, isn't it?

However, she has to keep this secret very well.

After seeing Chi Xinyao off, Ye Nian'an watched the bicycle disappear into the alleyway before turning and walking towards the supply and marketing cooperative.

The winter sun hangs obliquely in the sky, the snow has stopped, and sunlight filters through the bare branches, weaving dappled light and shadow on the ground.

The wind still carried the chill of lingering snow, but it wasn't biting when it hit my face. Instead, it blended with the warm sunshine, creating a particularly comfortable temperature.

Ye Nian'an tightened the scarf around her neck, revealing only her bright, watery eyes, the corners of which were slightly upturned, still carrying the smile she had when she was on the phone.

He walked slowly with his hands in his pockets.

Sometimes, walking alone on the street has a unique charm.

She savored the sweet words she had exchanged with Chu Yan on the phone earlier; every word seemed to be coated in honey, cloyingly sweet on her tongue.

She couldn't help but purse her lips, her steps becoming light and airy, as if she were walking on clouds.

I really hope the 28th of the lunar year arrives soon.

That way I'll be able to see Chu Yan.

It allows him to express his deep affection for his wife and also lets him see the children growing up.

Thinking of this, Ye Nian'an curved her lips into a smile, her eyes filled with sunlight, like a sky full of stars.

I've never wished time would pass so quickly in my entire life.

Ye Nian'an lifted the curtain and stepped into the supply and marketing cooperative. The warm air, carrying the mixed aroma of brown sugar and new rice, wafted over her, instantly dispelling the chill from her body.

She breathed white breath into her palms, rubbed her red, frozen fingertips, glanced at the shelves, and walked straight to the grain stack against the wall.

Since Chi Xinyao didn't come along, we can use spatial teleportation.

I might as well buy a little more.

She reached out and pulled out a bag of flour, weighed it in her hand, and then pulled out four more bags in a row, totaling fifty jin (25 kg).

The grains were so plump they looked like freshly husked rice, and there were thirty pounds of them.

The rough outer shell of the brown rice, with its natural beige color, is perfect for making porridge when mixed with refined rice, so I added another thirty pounds.

Ten packets of baking soda, and a jar of brown sugar.

Ten pounds of sweet potato candy is perfect as a snack for the kids.

She picked up another bag of corn grits, weighed it, and found it weighed twenty jin (approximately 10 kg). She accepted it all.

Since we've already taken so much money and tickets from the Zhao family, we might as well spend it.

The salesperson was amazed by how many things they bought.

"Um... comrade, are you sure you can take it back?"

Ye Nian'an said without batting an eye, "It's alright, I have companions outside."

"That's good."

After settling the money and receipts, I asked the staff of the supply and marketing cooperative to help me load the items into a cart that I had taken out of the space and put it in a quiet alley next door.

Ye Nian'an waited deliberately for a while, and after confirming that no one was around, she put all the items into her spatial storage.

"Sigh~ I still can't get rid of this bad habit~ Why do I always want to buy more when I'm browsing? It's all thanks to this precious space."

Because the space was so convenient to store things, and I had money on me, even though I was thinking of buying just a little more, I couldn't resist buying a lot.

Maybe I was born to be a crazy shopaholic.

There's nothing wrong with that; it just means she's a happy and wealthy woman living a fulfilling life.

After visiting the supply and marketing cooperative, Ye Nian'an turned around and went to the nearby state-owned building.

The imported goods in the glass display case gleamed with a sophisticated light under the spotlights.

The malted milk powder in the tin box was printed with a blonde doll, the condensed milk in the glass bottle had a thick skin, and even the labels on the canned fruit were printed with foreign languages ​​that I couldn't understand.

Upon seeing the stunningly beautiful and radiant woman, the salesperson's eyes immediately lit up as he approached her: "Excuse me, is there anything I can do to help you?"

With that noble air and those looks, she's definitely a young lady from a wealthy family, no doubt about it!

These are real big customers! They're the kind of people who know how to spend money!

"Okay, then take two boxes of this malted milk powder, and that... condensed milk, and three bottles of canned oranges."

The imported chocolates in the corner caught her eye.

The chocolate bars are wrapped in gold foil and emblazoned with a shield logo, while the liqueur-filled chocolates come in round tin boxes, with dark brown sugar balls visible through the transparent lid.

Ye Nian'an thought for a moment and took four boxes from the salesperson.

Two boxes of liqueur-filled liqueurs and two boxes of pure black liqueurs.

Let the family try something new.

Ye Nian'an's eyes lit up as her gaze swept over the skincare counter.

The baby-specific Cetaphil lotion was placed on the bottom shelf; the white plastic bottle had a bear pattern printed on it, and the texture was like melted cream.

The Estée Lauder bottle on the upper shelf is more eye-catching, with its brown glass bottle exuding a sense of luxury and its gold cap gleaming subtly under the light.

"Three bottles of baby lotion, and this one for adults..."

Ye Nian'an pointed to Estée Lauder's Advanced Night Repair serum: "Give me five bottles."

"Alright, comrade, please wait a moment..."