Lu Wensheng and his friends bought four large backpacks full of things at the market.
In addition to fish, meat, eggs, milk, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, tobacco, alcohol, sugar and tea for the New Year, I also bought a lot of dried mushrooms and fungus picked from the mountains, and even bought a wild ginseng from a small stall near the corner.
"Take this back and make medicinal wine for Mr. Ge."
Lu Wensheng thought that they would be leaving soon. Uncle Ge had taken good care of them over the years and never asked for money for their watermelons.
I always had to go over and say hello before leaving, so when I saw something the old man liked, I bought it without hesitation.
All the things I bought today total nearly a hundred dollars. It’s not my own money anyway, so I don’t feel bad about spending it.
It turns out that women’s shopping can be described in one word: shopping spree!
This was really tough for Meng Qingtang and Lu Hao, who were following behind with their backpacks on their backs. They were like carrying two tortoise shells, with a large backpack in front and back, both of which were stuffed full.
"Sister Lu, are you still buying? I'm hungry..." Lu Haosheng said helplessly.
Lu Wensheng and Shen Lingling finally came to their senses. It seemed like it was almost noon. Time had passed without them noticing!
but……
"Haohao, wait a moment, we haven't bought the Spring Festival couplets yet!"
In the past few years, the Spring Festival couplets were written by the teacher. This year, the teacher went back to the city, so they had no choice but to buy them on the street.
Although we will leave after the Chinese New Year, this sense of ritual is still necessary.
Seeing a group of people gathered around the place selling couplets in front, it was inconvenient for Ma Hao and Meng Qingtang to bring so many things in, so they quickly bought two sesame candies from the stall next to them and handed them to the two of them:
"You two wait here and eat some sesame candy. Lingling and I will go in and buy some and be right back."
After saying that, he pulled Shen Lingling and squeezed into the crowd without looking back.
Meng Qingtang and Lu Hao, who were holding a piece of sesame candy in their hands, looked at each other. Lu Hao, in particular, took a bite of the sesame candy and sighed:
"Women are so scary!"
He promised that he would never marry again...
Meng Qingtang: "..."
Me too, me too...
After shopping, I went to a state-owned restaurant to have lunch before heading home. As I bought too much and couldn’t carry it all, I ran into an ox cart from the Ximengou Brigade. The driver was none other than my old acquaintance, Grandpa Sun.
Coincidentally, the ox cart of Ximengou Brigade passed by Ping'an Brigade on its way back.
So Lu Wensheng quickly packed three pieces of sesame candy and two apples and said with a smile:
"Uncle Sun, could you please help us carry the things back? We bought too much and can't carry it all back."
Grandpa Sun took the things with a smile and said cheerfully:
"Okay, bring it up. I'm going back to the village anyway."
"Thank you, Uncle Sun."
After hearing this, Lu Hao and Meng Qingtang each carried two backpacks and loaded the things onto the ox cart:
"Thank you, Uncle Sun. We will follow you right behind."
"Sure, sure."
Old man Sun was still cheerful. He was very happy that he could get so many good things just by helping to carry a few baskets.
The Chinese New Year is coming soon, so I will bring the sesame candies and apples home to share with my grandchildren.
Grandpa Sun put the oil paper bag in his arms like a treasure. With a shout, the old ox pulled the cart forward automatically without even having to urge it.
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In a blink of an eye, it was the 30th day of the twelfth lunar month. Chen Cheng and Lu Xie came back that afternoon, followed by Wang Er and Wu Gong.
There was a little boy standing next to Wu Gong, who looked to be about thirteen or fourteen years old.
Chen Cheng saw Lu Wensheng staring at him, and was afraid that she might misunderstand him, so he quickly explained:
"Shengsheng, he is Mangzi, the second master's late son. He is now living with me in the capital. Mangzi, hurry up and call me sister."
"Happy New Year, sister." Mangzi was a little introverted. He felt a little shy when he suddenly saw such a beautiful sister. He called out and then lowered his head.
"Sister Lu!"
Wu Gong is not afraid of strangers, he is very happy! Since he followed his father to the capital, he hasn't seen Sister Lu for a long time!
Lu Wensheng also smiled and greeted the two of them: "Be good, I'll give you some candy later!"
Wang Er saw his boss looking nervous and helped explain:
"Little Boss, Mangzi lives with me."
Lu Wensheng laughed when he heard this: "Ma Xiaogang, right? He looks like a tiger but he is actually smart.
Happy New Year, Uncle Wang Er. I really miss you after not seeing you for so long!"
Wang Er smiled instantly when he heard Lu Wensheng greet him, and he felt happier than eating honey. He nodded and said:
"Hey, happy new year, little boss!"
"Humph! Do you miss him or me? It's been such a long time, and you didn't even call me. What an ungrateful bastard!"
The voice arrived before the person arrived. As soon as they heard the voice, they knew it was Su Qishan. They looked at each other in surprise and hurried out to greet the teacher.
Su Qishan at the door was wearing a dark gray Mao suit with a woolen coat of the same color on the outside.
His black and white hair was combed meticulously, and he wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses on his nose. The first impression he gave was that of a high-level intellectual, completely different from when he was in the cowshed.
Lu Wensheng felt that the teacher at the moment was so handsome that he could not open his eyes, and he quickly explained:
"Teacher, we are going to go back soon, why did you come here in person? Come into the house and warm up."
"Yes, yes, teacher, come in quickly, I'll make you some egg tea."
“Grandpa!”
"Teacher, I miss you so much after not seeing you for so long!"
Su Qishan's face, which he had been trying to keep straight, finally collapsed at this moment. He looked carefully at the four children in front of him and praised them:
"They are all great. They didn't bring shame to the old man!"
He was talking about how several of them had been admitted to Huaqing University, and that their grades were very good, especially little Luzi, who was simply a great treasure, and he was lucky this time.
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