Chapter 103 Chapter 103 Going home.
Coming to Hong Kong City was the first time in Liu Suqin's two lives that she experienced the joy of shopping. She had brought enough money with her, and when she entered the mall, she found that people around her were buying things as if they were free, and some of the classic and popular styles she liked actually had to be snatched away.
The quick hand gets the reward, the slow hand gets the reward.
Seeing this situation, Liu Suqin instantly got excited and pulled Julie to help her join the army of grabbing goods. Her state at that time could be described in three words: she was crazy and wanted to kill.
Shopping is fun, but it can be a nightmare for your wallet.
Even Liu Suqin, who thought she was a rich woman, couldn't bear it anymore and called off the trip early, especially during the last two days in Gangcheng. She wanted to take a detour when she saw shopping malls and counters from afar. She was really afraid that she would be seduced by these little fairies again, and she would not even have enough money to go home.
Is it reasonable to spend all your money on brand-name products?
Of course this is an exaggeration. You can just scrape together enough money for the trip home.
Because they entered the port through formal procedures, transportation is still very convenient. Taking a plane back to Shenzhen is a waste of time. Taking a ferry back from the port, the time on the boat is no more than an hour.
Julie and Afeng, who were very familiar with this route, also told Liu Suqin that the Shenzhen port where they arrived by boat was in the same district as their workplace, which means it was not far from Liu Suqin's home. Including the time on the boat, the entire journey would not take more than two hours, which was really convenient and affordable.
No matter how outrageous the prices in Hong Kong are, they still have to abide by the Basic Law. The total cost of their four adult boat tickets, plus a taxi ride home from the Shenzhen port, is far less than the price of a plane ticket.
After hearing their friend's introduction, Liu Suqin and Lin Nanjiang chose to take a boat back without hesitation.
This is also the reason why she is not worried about spending all the money and not being able to return home, and the family of three having to swim back from the sea.
Compared to air tickets, boat tickets are so cheap that they are almost free. You can get one by just scraping together some money.
There are many ferry flights, and unlike airplanes, you don't have to go through security early and wait for boarding. You can leave at any time, which is very flexible. Liu Suqin asked Julie and Afeng who were traveling with her. It happened that the two of them were a little reluctant to go to work tomorrow, and thought that the later the better. So the return trip was scheduled for two o'clock in the afternoon, and they would arrive home after four o'clock, which would not affect their packing and dinner.
On the morning of their departure, they went to the port to drink coffee and take photos, and had lunch at a well-known restaurant recommended by Julie. Then they returned to the hotel to pick up their luggage, check out, and rushed to the port with their bags.
Having previously had experience of sea fishing on an island, the couple wasn't worried about their daughter getting seasick or scared, so they confidently chose a window seat. After getting on the boat, Xiao Fangfang was really focused on appreciating the scenery outside, and from time to time she compared this sea with other seas she had seen with her aunt and uncle. While they were chatting and laughing, they unknowingly reached the shore.
As usual, Lin Nanjiang and Afeng carried most of the luggage, but he and Zhu Li also had personal belongings to carry with them as they were going back to Shenzhen for work. Afeng himself had a travel backpack, which he easily hung over his shoulders. He also helped carry a suitcase and a few shopping bags, so his whole body was full.
Lin Nanjiang was in charge of the heaviest boxes and the travel bags that were almost stuffed to the point of bursting. It wasn't easy either. Liu Suqin was not immune this time either. The other spoils were packed in a newly bought suitcase. She carried the new suitcase in her left hand and helped Julie carry the luggage with her right hand. Julie was in charge of both of their bags and held Xiao Fangfang in one hand. Then the group got off the boat in a grand manner.
Julie, holding the child, didn't miss the reluctance on her face. Thinking she hadn't had enough fun these past few days, she patiently comforted her, "Fangfang really likes Hong Kong City, right? Don't be sad. Let Mommy take you there next time."
As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Liu Suqin, who had been named, hissing, looking terrified. Julie remembered how lavishly she had spent money these past few days and said with a smile, "Look at you, aren't you happy shopping?"
Liu Suqin sighed, "I'm so happy, but my wallet can't bear it. If I don't wait a year or two, I'm afraid I won't dare set foot in that place again."
Julie snorted and continued to coax the little baby in her arms, "Look at how successful your parents are. Baby, don't count on them, okay? Whenever you want to go to Hong Kong City to play, tell your auntie and she will take you there."
Xiao Fangfang blinked her big eyes and nodded obediently, "Okay, thank you, Auntie."
Liu Suqin knew that once Julie got busy, she wouldn't have time to go back to Hong Kong to visit her family, let alone take Xiao Fangfang over to play. Therefore, she didn't care about the agreement between the adult and the child. She just smiled and asked, "What are your plans with Afeng tonight? Do you want to have dinner at my house?"
When they were still on the boat, Afeng took the initiative to say that they were carrying so much luggage and had a child, and it would not be convenient to take a taxi back. He could help send them home and also visit his house to get to know the place.
Lin Nanjiang felt that his friend's help was very necessary, so he didn't hesitate to be polite. He just said that after they got home and put down their luggage, he would drive Afeng back to his residence personally. Seeing this, Julie said that she didn't want to be alone and she wanted to go with them.
Only now would Liu Suqin say "eat at her house" instead of going to their house.
Julie hesitated for only a second after hearing this. "How come after all this fun, we finally got home, and instead of resting, you guys have to clean up and cook for yourself? Isn't that too much trouble?"
Liu Suqin smiled and said, "You said you were having fun. If you're having fun, your body won't be tired, so you naturally don't need to rest. Besides, you've been out for too long and eaten too much meat and fish, so you want to eat some simple home-cooked food at home."
"Yes, if you don't mind, you can eat at my house. I'll go to the supermarket to buy some groceries when I get home. I'll just stir-fry two dishes and make some soup for dinner. It's a simple meal. Next time, when my mother-in-law and Aunt Zhang come back, I'll treat you to a good meal."
When Julie heard that the meal was indeed simple and homely, there was nothing wrong with staying for a free meal, so she happily nodded and agreed. She also said that she must be notified when Aunt Qian and the others came back. She had tasted the two aunts' specialties and had been thinking about them for a long time.
A Feng also said in a relaxed tone, "Every year during the first month of the lunar year, there are always leftovers from the altar at home. I always stuff them in with a grin. Now, just hearing you guys talk about cooking two dishes, I can't help but drool."
Since she was treating guests, Liu Suqin got in a taxi to go home and started asking the two guests if they wanted to eat anything. After getting the answer that they would eat whatever she cooked, she still pulled a few people together to discuss and decided to keep it simple for tonight, with two home-cooked dishes. The soup mentioned by Lin Nanjiang was replaced with seafood porridge, and the other staple food was his specialty fried noodles. Afeng, who was visiting for the first time, had not tried it yet, so it had to be arranged.
Liu Suqin reminded him again, "The white-cut chicken at the restaurant at the entrance of the community is very authentic. When you come back from buying groceries, you can go there and grab some."
There were meat, vegetables and cold dishes. This dinner was simple but not shabby. Julie and Afeng were not the kind of people who liked to refuse politeness, so they said that this was enough and then started chatting about other topics with laughter.
Things had to be discussed in advance so that they could be done in an orderly manner. After returning home with the guests, they first piled the luggage in the corner of the balcony to avoid stumbling, and opened the doors and windows of each room to ventilate. After checking that the house was still as clean and dust-free as before they left, Lin Nanjiang took the car keys and wallet and said, "Suqin, you can just stay at home to entertain our friends. Don't worry about the luggage for now. I'll buy some groceries and come back to cook."
Liu Suqin was also happy to be a hands-off boss. While Afeng and Julie were enthusiastically touring his house, she said that the doors of all the rooms were open and they could go in and have a look if they wanted. Then she carried the child, who was a little listless because he had not had a nap, back to her room to catch up on his sleep.
After washing the little one's hands and feet and putting her in pajamas, she had already closed her eyes and was breathing evenly. Liu Suqin covered her with the quilt and returned to the living room with the door ajar. At this time, Afeng also came back from a tour and asked excitedly, "Aqin, your house is so beautiful. I heard you've lived there for a few years, but it still looks so luxurious and bright. I would believe it if you said it was newly renovated. It's also very spacious, with a reasonable layout and transparent north-south ventilation. The more I look at it, the more I like it. Do you have any houses for sale here?"
Liu Suqin: ...
What's going on? Why do people around her want to be her neighbor?
Not to mention Brother Quansheng, Li Liang got a promotion and salary increase in the past two years, and his income has been rising rapidly. Plus, his wife Amin's salary is not low either. It seems that they have almost saved enough money to buy a house. I heard him mention it before, and I also want to find a similar house near them.
Ahui had also been clamoring to buy a house in their community earlier, but her fiancé was very supportive, or to be more precise, his parents. They heard that she, a girl, had saved tens of thousands of yuan and wanted to buy a house with her boyfriend and get married. The boy's parents were relieved, but they were also afraid that their son would be inferior to his girlfriend and would have no say after marriage, so they sold everything they had to raise more than 200,000 yuan, and together with the savings of Ahui and her boyfriend, they finally bought a 100-square-meter apartment with an elevator.
If it weren't for the support of the boy's parents, Ahui would probably have become their neighbors.
Now here comes Afeng.
Could it be that their community is a Feng Shui treasure land?
Liu Suqin imagined that in the future all her friends would live nearby, and she would open the window and shout, "We're short one person!", and the next second the mahjong table would be full of people. It was a bit funny, but also a bit exciting.
However, she couldn't make the decision on this matter. Liu Suqin told Afeng about the case of Lin Quansheng who waited for half a year before buying a house in the row behind theirs, to prove how low the replacement rate was in this community. "Anyway, when the time comes, talk to Aliang. He's very familiar with the area and knows all the available houses. He will definitely be able to help you."
Afeng nodded in agreement. Professionals should do professional things. He only asked Aqin because he was too excited.
Liu Suqin picked up the TV remote control and asked them to sit down. "It will take at least half an hour to buy groceries. Let's watch TV for a while. By the way, would you like some water or drinks? There's no fruit in the refrigerator, but there are some sunflower seeds and nuts. I'll go get them."
So when Lin Nanjiang returned with a bag full of fruits, meats, and vegetables, he saw the three of them eating sunflower seeds and drinking iced soda while watching a rerun of the Spring Festival Gala skit on TV. They were constantly laughing and laughing, looking extremely happy. He couldn't help but joke, "Wow, they're already eating."
"Honey, are you back from buying groceries?" Liu Suqin heard the voice and stood up to greet him politely. She wanted to take the bag, but her hand was empty. Lin Nanjiang said it was heavy and he could just take it to the kitchen. However, Liu Suqin also saw the contents clearly. "I forgot to mention buying some fruit. I'm glad you remembered. I'll go wash and cut some for a fruit plate."
Julie and Afeng also clapped their hands and came to the kitchen, "Is there anything I can help you with?"
"Yes, if we all work together, we can be more efficient."
Liu Suqin thought that if they ate earlier, they could go back to their residence to clean up and rest earlier, so she arranged tasks for them both without hesitation. "Julie, can you help me cut the fruit plate? Afeng, you just wash the vegetables and peel the garlic."
Fortunately, their kitchen was spacious enough. The four adults stood in one corner, and Liu Suqin and Lin Nanjiang were responsible for one stove each. They could cook porridge and fry dishes without any interruption. Everyone did their job and worked together to prepare a steaming hot dinner before dark. With the packed boiled chicken on the plate and a beautiful fruit plate on top, it looked quite rich at first glance, and most importantly, it was pleasing to the eye.
The food should taste very good too. Lin Nanjiang's two plates of vermicelli were all cleaned up, and the seafood porridge that Liu Suqin had prepared was also finished. The two freshly fried dishes and the spicy dried radish used as a side dish for the porridge were all cleaned up. In the end, there were only two pieces of boiled chicken with too many bones left on the table. Liu Suqin had never cleaned up such a clean table before. She thought that if her mother were here, she would probably be grinning from ear to ear, because nothing was wasted.
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