Because the three families always bought things together for all three girls, over time they all treated each other as if they had three daughters.

"Comrade, bring me two jin of milk candy, two jin of shortbread, and two jin of coconut candy."

Gu Zuozuo looked at the dazzling array of candies behind the counter and was instantly overjoyed.

She had almost finished the sugar she brought from Haicheng during the autumn harvest, and the remaining few pounds were bought up by the system. She had been without sugar for several days.

Meng Tian and her friend sighed in exasperation, speechless at their usually serious and aloof best friend who lost all reason the moment she saw candy.

"I'm really afraid that some man will win her over with a few packets of candy someday."

Qi Meng chuckled, "It's not impossible."

After pulling the sugar fanatic away, the three of them arrived at the fabric counter, where they were dumbfounded by the colorful fabrics behind it.

How do I choose?

The woman behind the counter almost burst out laughing when she saw the three girls staring at the cloth with bitter and resentful expressions.

What kind of fabric do you want to buy?

Gu Zuozuo looked uncertainly at the fabrics that were either bright red and green or gray and black and white, and her words became hesitant.

"We want to buy fabric for making cotton-padded jackets and quilts..."

The older sister suddenly realized what was happening, turned around, and pulled out several fabrics.

"This is a trendy fabric this year. The one with a floral pattern can be used to make a cotton-padded jacket, and the gray one can be used to make a cotton-padded quilt."

The three of them looked at it for a long time, and finally listened to the eldest sister and tore off a few pieces of gray to make a quilt. As for the floral pattern to make a cotton-padded jacket, they decided against it, saying the pattern was really tacky.

"Go and take a look!"

Three people who were buying rice cakes almost fell over when they were jostled by the crowd.

Gu Zuozuo stretched out her long, straight leg to support Qi Meng, and used her other arm to protect Meng Tian, ​​keeping the two of them by her side before turning to look outside.

"What happened?"

The other two also looked bewildered and shaken, not knowing what had happened to cause such a commotion outside.

"Let's go take a look!"

Without hesitation, Gu Zuozuo led the two out of the supply and marketing cooperative.

A huge crowd had already gathered outside, making a lot of noise, and some people were even shouting excitedly.

"Down with ########!"

"Down with # # #!!"

In the middle of the crowd, five people with placards identifying them as "Black Five Categories" around their necks, their heads shaved in a half-shaved style, their bodies tattered and their arms tied behind their backs, stood there with ropes around their necks, each person holding a rope around their neck.

Watching the five people being led around like livestock, Gu Zuozuo suddenly felt a sharp pain in her heart.

"Left left!"

Sensing something was wrong, Meng Tian was terrified and quickly supported her. Seeing her face turn deathly pale, she wrapped her arms around her and gently patted her back to comfort her.

"Don't be afraid, Zuo Zuo! These people aren't Uncle Gu or Aunt Gu; they certainly wouldn't encounter something like this!"

Gu Zuozuo clutched her chest, where an overwhelming sadness almost choked her throat, and her nose stung so much that she nearly burst into tears.

She knew that it was the original owner's obsession, an obsession that could not be eliminated. It contained all her terrifying fantasies about her father and mother's sudden disappearance. Now, seeing these people being treated like this, that obsession was stirring again.

"I'm fine, I was just scared."

Gu Zuozuo tried to calm the turmoil in her heart, and her gaze towards the five people unconsciously became filled with sadness and sorrow.

"Zuo Zuo, it's okay. My parents are investigating where Uncle Gu and the others were sent. We'll get news!"

Qi Meng's eyes also reddened, and she hugged Gu Zuozuo's arm and started to cry. She missed Uncle Gu and Aunt Gu too.