After coming up with an idea in her mind, Wu Xiufang relaxed completely. Just then, a car arrived, and she pulled Jianshu into the car and sat down in the corner at the back.

"Now I feel relieved. What I was most worried about before was that he was talking nicely now, but in a few days he would receive another letter and play on his emotions, and he would soften his heart again. Should I quarrel with him then or not?"

Jian Shu could understand her thoughts. Ultimately, Wu Xiufang had been afraid over the years and had no confidence in Captain Zhao. She couldn't be blamed for this; it was Captain Zhao's own actions that hadn't given her enough sense of security.

"It won't happen again." Jian Shu patted her hand gently and comforted her.

"Yes, I won't do that again." Wu Xiufang looked at the scenery outside the window, she felt that the sky was brighter, and her eyes were filled with the light of hope.

Having not slept well last night, Wu Xiufang fell asleep on Jianshu's shoulder soon after getting on the car.

Jianshu looked at the receding trees outside the window and felt emotional.

It has to be said that women at this time have a high tolerance level and will continue as long as it is possible.

Although the ride was bumpy, Wu Xiufang, having put her worries aside, slept well and felt refreshed when she got off the bus.

"Phew - it's so cold, Shushu, let's go quickly. There's no place to shelter from the wind here. Let's go to the department store. It's warmer there." After shivering in place, Wu Xiufang pulled Jianshu and walked quickly towards the department store.

They walked briskly, but not very fast. Wearing so many layers of winter clothing inevitably slowed them down a bit. Luckily, the department store wasn't too far away, and before the wind blew them silly, they finally reached their destination.

"It's so cold——" Jianshu rubbed his hands and sighed.

"I'm sorry for making you suffer today." Wu Xiufang looked apologetic.

Jian Shu pulled her inside and said, "Sister-in-law, why are you being so polite? Let's go buy something quickly. There will be more people here soon."

The first stop for the two was the counter selling vanishing cream. On the counter was a large white plastic jar with a flat wooden stick next to it.

"Look, sister-in-law, what's in there is bulk vanishing cream, which is weighed and much cheaper than the canned ones. You can buy a can today and use it at home. When you finish it, you can sell it in retail. It will be much more cost-effective this way." Jian Shu knew that Wu Xiufang had always been thrifty, and even if she had changed now, she would not be too extravagant, so he introduced the most economical and affordable ones to her.

Wu Xiufang watched the salesperson at the counter weighing and calculating the price for people. She calculated the price in her mind and found it was not too expensive, much better than she had originally thought.

She nodded. "That's a good idea. I see the ones in the cans look similar to the ones sold loose, but the price is quite different. This one is more economical."

"The canned ones have an extra package, so the price will definitely be higher."

Wu Xiufang waved her hand. "As long as it's practical, it doesn't matter whether it's packaged or not. It doesn't matter what it's packaged in."

"Sister-in-law, let's go and take a look. In addition to vanishing cream, clam oil is also good. It's cheap and it's more cost-effective to use it on hands or other places." Jianshu invited.

"Let's go and take a look." Wu Xiufang nodded.

There are actually quite a few things in the counter, but much less than other counters.

Although Wu Xiufang has changed, her years of spending habits still prevent her from spending lavishly. She bought some vanishing cream and clam oil and then left. These are enough for her.

"Sister-in-law, where are we going next?" Jianshu didn't buy anything, but she had no shortage of skin care products.

"Let's go to the fabric counter first, then buy some snacks, and then go shopping." Wu Xiufang already had a plan in mind.

Seeing that she had a plan, Jianshu let her make arrangements and followed her.

The two went to a counter selling fabric and ready-made clothes, and first bought enough fabric to make a set of clothes for everyone in the family. Then, with Jianshu's encouragement, Wu Xiufang gritted her teeth and bought a woolen coat that she really liked.

Shushu is right, she should be nicer to herself, otherwise, why would she come here today?

However, even though I convinced myself this way, I still paid the bill with a heavy heart and hurriedly pulled Jianshu away, fearing that if I stayed any longer, I would lose the money in my pocket.

"This dress is so expensive. The cost of one piece is as much as the cost of the fabric." Wu Xiufang had never spent money so lavishly, let alone spent so much money on herself.

She has always been frugal. In fact, Captain Zhao's salary is not low. Even though he sends a lot of it back to his hometown, the rest is still enough to support a family of six and let the whole family live a good life.

But when she looked at the children at home, thought of the group of vampires in her hometown, and thought about the children growing up and getting married, and the cost of betrothal gifts, dowries, and banquets, she felt very worried and could only save every penny.

Spending so much money at one time really made her feel distressed, and she kept talking about it to Jianshu.

Jianshu listened with a smile without any impatience. It was already good enough for her to take the first step. It was unrealistic to ask her to spend money without batting an eyelid.

After buying the clothes, the two went to the snack counter. Wu Xiufang knew the preferences of her family very well and bought snacks that each child liked. This time she didn't feel stingy with the money and the portions were large enough for the children to eat.

Jianshu also picked out two items. The weather has been bad recently, and she hasn't had much snacks in a while. She was too lazy to make them in the cold weather, so she just bought some ready-made ones.

Then the two of them browsed from counter to counter. During this time, Wu Xiufang, who didn't know whether she had come to her senses or just let go, bought a lot of things that could be used at home. In her words, it was a rare opportunity to come here, so she couldn't let it go in vain. While buying hairpins for Yaya, she also bought one for Jianshu, saying it was a token of her appreciation. After he refused it twice and didn't return it, she had no choice but to accept it.

After they finished shopping, both of them were carrying large and small bags, but most of them were from Wu Xiufang, and Jianshu didn't buy much.

After leaving the department store, the two went to the barber shop again. Wu Xiufang cut her hair short, making her look a lot more capable.

"How is it?" Wu Xiufang touched her hair, feeling a little uncomfortable.

Jianshu gave a thumbs-up without hesitation, "Beautiful! Especially suitable!"

Wu Xiufang felt relieved and relaxed, not as stiff as before.

"It's getting late, let's go eat first? Then we can take the bus back."

"Okay, I know a good restaurant here." Jian Shu took Wu Xiufang to the state-owned restaurant she often went to.

It was a cold day, so the two of them didn't order any food. They each ordered a bowl of shredded pork noodles. The noodles were very generous and they both felt full.

After eating and drinking, the two didn't want to wander around in the cold wind, so they took a car directly back to the family compound.

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