"Do you want to go to the supply and marketing cooperative?"

"I'm going to buy a box of matches. We're out of them at home."

Xiangdong remembered what Old Lady Li had said to him when they were leaving.

Even if I don’t go back today, I’ll still buy it.

This saves me from having to make a special trip tomorrow.

Li Mingqing said: "Okay, let's go in and take a look together."

Zhou Ming, who was on duty, saw several children coming in as usual, but he became nervous when he saw Li Mingqing.

Why does the Li family have so many children?

He didn't even think it was troublesome to bring so many children out to play.

"Ming Qing, are these your nephews and nieces?"

"Yes, to see what they need to buy."

"These children of yours, Old Li, don't look like they grew up in the village. They look like city kids, dressed neatly. Most kids would be helping out with chores at home right now, but they actually have time to hang out in the county town."

Zhou Ming said puzzledly.

If he remembered correctly, the Li family did live in the village.

The Li family is really not simple.

Sun Jiaxue stood aside and watched them pick and choose at the counter.

Seeing that they couldn't leave for a while, Li Mingqing said, "Big girl, your aunt and I will go to the restaurant next door first. After we finish shopping, we can go directly over to eat."

After talking, the two went to the restaurant.

Zhou Ming wanted to call them but didn't have time.

How will the children pay after the adults leave? Don’t wander around here for ten minutes without buying anything.

never mind.

Maybe he was brought out from the village to see the world.

Don't expect them to actually buy it.

But on second thought, Li Mingqing is not a person who is short of money.

It shouldn't be that he doesn't buy anything, he should have paid for it.

Xiangdong was the first to say, "Give me two boxes of matches."

"Here, give it to me."

Zhou Ming handed him the matches with one hand and took the money with the other.

Sure enough, the child had money in his hands.

The people in the Li family really feel comfortable letting their children handle the money.

It seems that he is really not short of money.

Thinking of my two sons, I didn’t give them a penny, but they had no worries about food and drink at such a young age and they just needed money.

The girl bought two pencils.

No one else bought anything.

Li Mingqing ordered a table full of food, fearing that it wouldn't be enough for them.

Several young men are growing up and may have eaten it.

The food was just served when Niu Niu and the others arrived.

Li Mingqing said with a smile: "Come, try it and see how it tastes. Eat as much as you can."

"Uncle, if that's the case, then we won't be polite."

"Look at what you said, kid, there's no need to be polite."

Xiangxi said meaningfully: "We may have eaten. We need to eat two steamed buns for one meal to avoid being hungry."

"Being able to eat is a blessing. We've ordered steamed buns and rice. Eat whatever you like. If it's not enough, we can order more. You have to eat enough, otherwise you won't be able to sleep at night because you're hungry."

Erniu took a mouthful of rice and said, "When I was little, I remember I was so hungry that I couldn't sleep. I could only drink water to fill my stomach."

"Do you remember your childhood?"

They were young at the time, but I didn't expect they all remembered it.

"I still remember that in winter I had nothing to wear and I stayed under the covers all day long. Even during Chinese New Year I didn't have any new clothes. It was so cold."

"Yes, yes, but now we have enough food and warm clothes."

Li Mingqing smiled and said, "I didn't expect everyone to remember it."

"Of course I remember, Brother Mingqing. I'm almost thirty and I still keep thinking about my childhood, especially after that person passed away."

"What do you mean by over thirty? He's obviously only eighteen."

"It's outside," Sun Jiaxue reminded.

"What's there to be afraid of? I'm telling the truth. My wife is still young."

Si Niu continued while eating, "Auntie, you are indeed young and much prettier than the new brides who have just married into the village. My mother really envies you and says that she hopes I can have the same good fortune as you in the future."

After hearing this, Sun Jiaxue was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

Yang Daya really tells her children everything.

Erniu and Sanniu also nodded and said, "Little aunt is pretty."

They took turns praising her, which made Sun Jiaxue feel a little embarrassed.

"Let's eat first."

After the meal, Li Mingqing took them for a walk around the meat processing plant, and then waited at the door for Li Mingfang to get off work.

Si Niu and Xiang Nan said, "This is where Dad works."

As soon as the working hours are over, there is a constant stream of people coming out of the meat processing plant.

Basically, they are all black or gray shirts.

Crowds of people were walking out.

"Watch carefully to see if your uncle comes out. Don't miss him."

After Li Mingqing's reminder, the children stared at the gate.

In the end, I didn’t see it.

It was Li Mingfang who saw them first.

"Ming Qing, why are these kids here?"

"Third brother, tell our family to let Da Niu and the others stay in the county town for one night and go back tomorrow afternoon. Tell our mother and the others not to worry."

"Is there so much space for so many people to stay? Otherwise, I will take them back to the village."

Si Niu immediately protested, "Dad, I'm not going back. Auntie has already made the beds for us."

"You, you just know how to cause trouble."

"Third brother, there are many rooms in the house, you know it, don't worry."

"You guys should behave yourself and not cause trouble for your uncle and aunt."

"Dad, don't worry."

Xiangnan and Siniu said in unison.

"Xiangnan, keep an eye on your sister and don't let her run around wildly."

Li Mingfang gave worried instructions.

He chatted briefly and was about to leave.

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