Chapter 34: Buying New Year's Goods
It is very suitable for elderly people with bad teeth like Mr. and Mrs. Gu.
This was indeed the fact. Father and Mother Gu enjoyed themselves so much as they ate steamed buns stuffed with beef sauce and roasted chicken that was stewed till crispy on the bones.
Gu's father and mother were already used to Yunxi's generosity, and the three of them started chatting while eating.
Of course, Lin Yunxi didn't come here just to have a free meal, but mainly wanted to ask Mr. and Mother Gu if they had any letters to send to Gu Zheng.
Also, if she wants to buy any New Year's goods, she can buy them all after she mails the package tomorrow.
After hearing Lin Yunxi's question, the two old men were a little surprised.
After all, this is the first time that the daughter-in-law has taken the initiative to send a letter and food to her second son since they got married.
Lin Yunxi felt a little embarrassed by being looked at, and then explained:
"It's almost Chinese New Year, so I'll send some food to the kid's father to fill his stomach, and ask him if he'll be back for the New Year this year."
Seeing that the relationship between her son and daughter-in-law has improved, Gu's mother was extremely happy.
He immediately said, "It's time to ask."
She will write a letter after dinner, asking her son to come back this year, otherwise if such a good daughter-in-law is lost, he will never find a second one.
Before Lin Yunxi went home, Gu's mother handed her the written letter and the banknote.
"There are only me and your dad at home now, and we can't eat too much meat, so just buy as you see fit."
"Why."
In the Lin family courtyard, after washing up, Lin Yunxi hugged her big, fat son who smelled like milk and lay on the bed.
She gently negotiated: "Yanyan, Mommy is going to the county town to buy some New Year's goods tomorrow. Can you stay at grandma's house?"
This time I went to the county town mainly to buy New Year's goods and send things, so I had plenty of time.
If the weather was warm, Lin Yunxi would take his son there.
But the weather now is still warm during the day, and the temperature in the morning and evening is below zero.
She couldn't bear to let her son get up early and be exposed to the cold wind, as it would be bad if he caught a cold or a fever again.
Just now while eating, Yanyan had learned from the conversation among several adults that her mother was going to the county town.
Hearing this, he raised his little head, kissed his mother and said, "Okay, Yanyan, be good. Mom, you have to come back soon."
Lin Yunxi felt warm in her heart and she patted her son's back gently.
She soothed him softly, "Mom will be back soon. When your grandma makes lunch, she will definitely be back. She won't let you wait too long."
Hearing this, Yanyan stretched out her little finger and made a pinky promise with her mother: "Pink, pinky promise, and you won't change it for a hundred years."
Finally, both parties stamp their seals and the commitment takes effect.
Early the next morning, after Lin Yunxi handed Yanyan to Gu's mother, he headed towards the county town.
As the year draws to a close, people from all over the country come to the county town to buy New Year's goods.
The streets became visibly bustling, and the supply and marketing cooperatives were so crowded with people that there was no room to move.
Lin Yunxi's space contains all the chicken, duck, fish, pork, milk candy, fruit candy, nuts and red dates that are needed for the New Year.
So she didn't need to squeeze with so many people to buy, she walked to another street, came to the post office, and took out a large package that she had packed in advance.
The package contained five pounds of spicy beef jerky, five pieces of salted duck, four pieces of five-spice braised chicken and three bottles of mushroom beef sauce.
Except for the beef sauce which was packed in a glass bottle, the other three foods were vacuum-packed in plastic bags.
The postal service in that era was not as fast as it is today. It would probably take about a week. Vacuum packaging can preserve it longer.
The staff began to check, seal and weigh.
Because they were overweight, I paid nearly eight dollars for these things in total.
But Lin Yunxi paid the money readily, after all, she had a huge sum of more than 70,000 yuan in her hand.
In the period novels I have read in the past, many protagonists would buy several sets of special stamps and keep them as investments.
But Lin Yunxi did not buy it because she had no knowledge of stamps and did not know which set had the greatest potential for appreciation.
After sending the package, the most important task of the day is completed.
It was still early, so Lin Yunxi simply went to the county middle school and planned to tell Lin Ansu about the work.
This way, she doesn't have to go back to her parents' home again.
The students were all in the classroom, and the campus was empty and quiet.
There was only an old man guarding the school gate. Lin Yunxi used his pocket as a cover to take out a handful of candy from the space.
She walked forward, stuffed the candy in his hand, and asked, "Uncle, I want to go in and find someone, can you give me some convenience?"
The old man was reluctant at first, but after seeing the White Rabbit milk candy in his hand.
My attitude changed instantly. Milk candy is a good thing. One piece can make a cup of sweet water with a milky flavor.
Then he cleared his throat and said, "You can go in, but you can't disturb the students' normal classes."
"No problem, don't worry, sir."
After entering the school, Lin Yunxi followed the sign posted on the classroom door and accurately found the second grade of high school.
There was a teacher giving a lecture in the classroom and she did not disturb him.
Instead, he waited until the bell rang before waving at Lin Ansu.
When Lin Ansu saw the person coming, he stood up suddenly and ran out.
"Sister, why are you here?" he asked puzzled.
Lin Yunxi cut to the chase and told him that she had bought a job.
After hearing this, Lin Ansu's heart began to beat uncontrollably fast. He said in disbelief:
"Sister, are you saying that this job is for me?"
Lin Yunxi stood on tiptoe and gently rubbed the back of the head of her brother who was a head taller than her.
"You heard me right, but the factory has to start work at the beginning of next year, what about your courses?"
Lin Ansu hadn't recovered from his shock yet, but he answered his sister's question faster than his brain.
"It doesn't matter. We have finished our studies. When the time comes, we can come back to take the final exam and get our high school diploma."
Lin Yunxi nodded: "Okay. I came here to tell you this."
"Just study hard, I'll go back first."
"Okay, sister, please go slowly on your way."
After Lin Yunxi left, Lin Ansu slowly came to his senses.
He jumped up excitedly and couldn't help cheering, which attracted the attention of the students passing by.
Lin Yunxi hadn't walked far when she heard the sound. She couldn't help but chuckle.
This was the first time that Lin Ansu showed such a childish behavior. In the past, he was like a little adult and was extremely sensible.
"What makes you so excited?" After seeing his friend's sister leave, Zhao Gan walked forward and put his arms around his neck.
After all, he is still a child and can't keep things in his heart.
Lin Ansu then told his classmates about his work, which aroused the envy of his classmates.
Most of them are from the county town, but it is not easy for them to find jobs. Most of them are waiting to replace their parents and take over as workers.
People like Lin Ansu who have a job before graduating from high school are indeed lucky.
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