Jiang Hongmei nodded excitedly: "I asked, and that batch of oil costs at least 32 cents a pound."

Chen Sisi's pupils dilated slightly. She had thought that coconut oil was relatively cheap, but she didn't expect it to be so much cheaper, far exceeding her expectations.

She went to the supply and marketing cooperative to inquire and found that soybean oil was currently 74 cents a pound and rapeseed oil was 68 cents a pound, and both required coupons to purchase.

There are also cheaper options, but they are palm oils that nobody wants.

Coconut oil is almost never seen; people in Jiangcheng don't use it. On the contrary, some chemical plants need it and have regular buyers.

Chen Sisi was thrilled: "That's great! Please take me there, I'd like to buy ten jin."

Jiang Hongmei readily agreed: "Sure, but... I'm busy delivering goods here. How about this, I'll take you tomorrow."

Chen Sisi frowned and said, "I'm sorry, I forgot you were busy. Why don't you just give me the address? I'll go there myself."

Jiang Hongmei shook her head repeatedly: "No, those places are full of all sorts of people, I don't trust you, a young woman, to go out of your way."

It turns out that the older sister didn't tell her the address to protect her.

“I’m familiar with the docks, everyone knows me, no one dares to bully me. You’re a pretty young woman, even if you’re not bullied, you’re easily fooled…”

Shen Sisi was touched by her older sister's kindness.

Over the years, apart from her aunt and Gu Chengfeng, few people have taken the initiative to care for her or protect her, especially since she and her eldest sister have only met twice.

"Thank you so much, ma'am! But I need the oil urgently, and I'm afraid I won't have enough time by tomorrow... How about this, you give me the address, and I'll find someone to go with me."

In this era, most people are very simple and honest, although there are also quite a few with bad intentions.

Moreover, the docks are a complex place, gathering cargo ships from all over the world.

As the saying goes, one should not have the heart to harm others, but one must have the heart to guard against others.

“That’s fine too!” Jiang Hongmei was so busy that she didn’t even have time to rest, so she didn’t refuse anymore.

"Go to Pier 9 later and find a guy named Dao Ge. Tell him you are my sister, Jiang Hongmei."

Shen Sisi carefully wrote it down: "So your name is Jiang Hongmei, eldest sister. 'The red plum blossoms alone in the snow, only she comes to admire its fragrance...' What a beautiful name!"

"Wow, Sisi can even recite poetry! My name sounds so elegant coming from your mouth..."

Jiang Hongmei couldn't stop smiling as she stared at the pretty girl in front of her, who was wearing a white sweater and had her hair in braids. The more she looked at her, the more she liked her.

She's incredibly beautiful, has a gentle personality, and is very cultured. She must be married to the tall military officer outside!

“By the way, you can ask your husband to come along. He’s a soldier. With him by your side, who would dare to bully you…” Jiang Hongmei joked.

spouse……

Chen Sisi's clean face flushed slightly, showing the shyness of a young girl, and she hurriedly lowered her head to count the money.

"Big sister, what are you saying..."

"Oh, you're blushing..." Jiang Hongmei saw her face turn red; she had been like that when she first got married: "New bride, huh? I understand..."

No, what does my older sister know?

Chen Sisi quickly counted out the money for the chicken, slapped it into Jiang Hongmei's hand, and handed her a big red apple as well: "Alright, sister, hurry up and get busy..."

Her face was flushed as she pushed Jiang Hongmei away, not daring to look up the whole way, afraid that someone would notice her unusual behavior.

Jiang Hongmei smiled as she looked at Chen Sisi, her gaze as if she were admiring a camellia bud.

Then she looked at the young man beside her.

No wonder he was chosen by the country; he's so tall and exudes righteousness.

Not only is he tall, but he also has handsome features, with a high nose and big eyes. He would surely charm countless young girls on the street.

The young couple is such a perfect match!

The baby was born beautiful too!!!

Shen Sisi, fearing that Jiang Hongmei might say something shocking again, personally escorted her to the door.

As soon as the person left, she turned around and her gaze was unconsciously drawn to Gu Chengfeng.

Gu Chengfeng was directing Hei Zi and the others in an orderly manner, and they were moving things in a great hurry.

With the help of several people, they moved the dressing table and double-door wardrobe into Chen Sisi's large bedroom.

As soon as the cabinet was placed, Gu Chengfeng had Hei Zi stuff the dragon and phoenix bedding, watches, and gold jewelry on the table into it, filling it to the brim.

Then there was the sewing machine, placed in a corner of the living room, right against the wall.

When not in use, you can lay a cloth on it and use it as a small table to store miscellaneous items.

It can be moved out when needed, taking up almost no space.

After everything was set up, the living room still felt empty, as if something was missing.

At this moment, two tricycles, one after the other, stopped outside the courtyard gate, carrying the latest mahogany sofa and matching coffee table.

She rushed to Gu Chengfeng's side and asked in a low voice, "Did you buy this?"

Gu Chengfeng looked at the brand-new sofa, its exquisite carvings, its rich, reddish color... He was very satisfied: "Yes, do you like it?"

Chen Sisi was completely bewildered. Had Gu Chengfeng gone mad?

Not only did he take back the betrothal gifts, but he also bought so many other things... Even mountains of gold and silver wouldn't be enough for him to squander.

"It's too expensive. We have old chairs that we can use, why buy new ones?"

She wasn't being stingy, nor was she blaming him; she was simply feeling sorry for him...

After all, Gu Chengfeng's money didn't come from thin air.

Gu Chengfeng sensed that Sisi seemed angry again. He was a little confused. The family had acquired new items and the betrothal gifts had been brought back. Shouldn't they be happy?

"We're getting married soon, let's get some new clothes for good luck," Gu Chengfeng comforted him.

Since she's already bought it, can Chen Sisi still complain about returning it?

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