Zhong Yun'er pondered for a while at the hospital entrance, deciding to buy some fruit first so she could bribe the nurses and doctors when she came back tomorrow.

As she walked, she had a sense of direction: "The compensation hasn't been paid yet, and I don't know how expensive the fruit is here. I only have so much money, and I have to take care of this disabled person. How can the expenses be so high?"

She kept complaining, her mouth never stopping the whole way, and it took her asking three people before she finally found the military service center.

She was delighted: "Everyone says the things here are cheaper, so I can save some money on the rest."

Money is hard to earn these days, and it's even more difficult for her to raise a child alone.

The money I have will eventually run out. Although I should give benefits to others, I can't disregard my own life.

Just as she was about to go over, she saw Shu Ying and Li Qingqing leading two children inside.

Zhong Yun'er's mouth dropped open: "Why is Shu Ying here? Is everything alright at home?"

The Shu family mansion has been sealed off. Given Shu Ying's social status, she should have been sent to the countryside. So why is she here?

She instinctively covered her face, recalling the pain she felt when Shu Ying slapped her from both sides in the hospital.

She was terrified: "That wicked woman, Shuying, is clearly playing dumb. She looks weak on the surface, but she's actually fiercer than anyone else. One day I'll expose her true colors!"

She was indignant, and her gaze fell on the two children. Although she could only catch a glimpse of their profiles, Zhong Yun'er immediately recognized them as the twins she had met at the hospital.

She followed along as if possessed, and it turned out that Shu Ying and Li Qingqing had also made it to this place.

She wanted to see what they could afford.

Shu Ying took Li Qingqing's arm, and the two of them went to the area where the snacks were sold first.

"The pastries here are very famous. I heard they're all made using traditional methods and have a history of over a hundred years. Shall we buy a couple to try?"

The items at the service center are indeed more affordable than those at the supply and marketing cooperative. For the exact same items, the service center gets priority in receiving them.

The staff member used a toothpick to pick up a small piece of ox tongue pastry and brought it over: "You can let the children try it. We have all kinds here. Ox tongue pastry can also be eaten for breakfast. For children, you can eat jujube paste cake. It not only tastes good, but it is also easy on children's stomachs."

Yueyue stood on tiptoe to try and peek inside, so Shuying simply picked her up with one hand: "Then let's get a box of these, one of each kind, and we'll try them when we get back."

Yueyue and Yangyang each took a piece of jujube paste cake, and the two little ones ate it with great relish.

Li Qingqing's eyes were filled with laughter: "They're very happy."

The two continued walking, and Shu Ying took out her money without hesitation: "With more people in the family, we need to buy more eggs, and we can't be stingy with the meat either. The vegetables here are quite fresh and the prices aren't expensive. We just happen to have time to go out today, so why don't we just buy everything we need now, so we don't have to think about it later?"

Shu Ying had absolutely no experience in choosing vegetables, which became Li Qingqing's forte.

The fresh cucumbers glistening with dew, the tomatoes that smelled sweet and sour, and the green beans and corn that whetted the appetite at first glance made Shu Ying quite envious.

"Next time we go out, I'm going to learn how to pick out vegetables properly from you. Last year, the fruit I bought looked good on the outside, but when I cut it open, the inside was all rotten. These two little guys laughed at me for ages."

Li Qingqing has been drinking a lot of spiritual spring water recently, and her body is recovering quickly. She can hold Yangyang in one arm and use the other hand to carry vegetables.