Chapter 14 Sang Zhizhi, you're eating alone!!
Gan Su carried out a bed sheet and blankets taller than himself, without even glancing at them, and went straight to the second son's bedroom.
A big question mark appeared above Sang Zhizhi's head.
"What's he doing? Moving house?"
"Oh no... that's my room!"
Zhenwei jumped up from the chair and followed him inside in a flash.
The two brothers engaged in a fierce tug-of-war in the bedroom.
Sang Zhizhi shook her head, finding the two of them childish.
At the same time, Mom and Dad came out.
"Mom, you're wearing a new watch?" Zhizhi, with her sharp eyes, immediately noticed the shiny silver wristwatch on her stepmother's wrist.
In 1977, resources were scarce, and for ordinary families, getting some new furniture to get a wife was considered a great achievement.
Besides buying big items like a TV, washing machine, and bicycle, Dad even bought Mom a watch?
Deng Qiu nodded, and a blush immediately rose to her cheeks.
"Yes, your dad bought it."
Jiang Anchao looked at the mother and daughter with a smile and suggested, "Since we're out of rice at home anyway, why don't we eat out for lunch today? The food at the army canteen is pretty good."
"Don't bother, just go out and buy groceries and cook it."
Deng Qiu was still clutching the grain coupon book in his hand. He picked up the black cloth bag hanging on the door and said, "Today is the first day of the lunar new year. We should still be able to queue up and buy meat. Let's improve our meals at home."
"Then I'll go with you, and let the kids stay home and watch TV."
Jiang Anchao immediately changed his shoes to follow.
Zhizhi covered her mouth and giggled, "Daddy's so clingy!"
Jiang Anchao chuckled upon hearing this, bent down, and gently pinched the little cub's nose.
"You little rascal!"
"By the way, Zhizhi, where did the fruit come from this morning? I don't remember having any at home."
Deng Qiu was pondering what to buy when she casually asked her daughter.
Zhizhi sat up straighter, her little mind racing as she thought about how to answer.
Deng Qiu looked at her curiously, "Zhizhi?"
"Ah, oh! I... ..."
Oh no, she was so focused on taking it out of her spatial storage that she forgot how to cover it up!
Jiang Anchao didn't take it seriously, waving his hand with a smile, "It was probably taken by Grandma Li next door. She often brings things over to see the two boys."
"Yeah?"
Deng Qiu was about to say that the fruit looked quite expensive, but before she could finish speaking, she was interrupted by her son's words.
"Zhizhi will go grocery shopping with you!"
Zhizhi ran over with her short legs, took Deng Qiu's hand, and said with a sweet smile, "Zhizhi is a clingy little thing, just like Daddy!"
"Alright, alright, everyone go!"
"Dad! Where are you going? I want to go too!"
Jiang Zhenwei, no longer caring about fighting with his older brother for the bed, hurriedly lifted the curtain and ran out.
This gave the eldest son an opportunity, and he immediately spread his own quilt on top.
Jiang An gave Chong Zhenwei a wink, "Let's go to the supply and marketing cooperative and ask your brother if he's going."
Jiang Zhenwei grinned carefree, "My older brother won't go. He's in a hurry to move all his things from his room to my room to make room for his sister."
"Is he willing to give up the bedroom?"
Jiang Anchao was secretly a little surprised. He knew that his youngest brother cared most about his bedroom and rarely let anyone in.
Zhizhi blinked, slightly surprised.
Did the older brother overhear them talking about the bedroom, and then he took the initiative to move the bedroom?
Is this how he's going to apologize?
Zhenwei scratched his head. "He said he would live with me and make me wash my feet every day, or he would beat me up. I don't know what happened."
Deng Qiu patted Zhizhi and whispered, "Go ask your older brother if he wants to come with us to the supply and marketing cooperative."
"I... ..."
She had just decided to ignore the older brother.
It would be too embarrassing to go now.
"Zhizhi is the best girl, go ahead, go ahead."
Deng Qiu gave her an encouraging look.
Zhizhi sighed, giving her a "I can't do anything with you" look, and turned to walk into the bedroom.
"Your mother asked you if you wanted to go to the supply and marketing cooperative together."
As soon as she entered, she saw Gansu bending over and making the bed.
Gan Su could actually hear what they were saying from his bedroom, but he didn't expect them to actually come and ask him to come along.
He lowered his eyes, thought for a while, and then shook his head. "No, you guys go ahead."
He just had a disagreement with his stepmother, and if he goes there now, it will probably upset everyone.
Sang Zhizhi: "Really not going?"
"Hmm." Gan Su thought for a moment, afraid that she would misunderstand, and awkwardly explained, "I need to clear out the bedroom as soon as possible, you guys go ahead."
"oh--"
Sang Zhizhi deliberately asked, "Who's the bedroom being given to?"
Unable to bring himself to do it, Gan Su deliberately put on a stern face and said, "Whoever wants to stay here can stay here. You'd better leave now."
Sang Zhizhi pouted, inwardly clicking her tongue in disbelief.
She strolled leisurely out of the bedroom with her hands behind her back, deliberately speaking loudly to her parents, "My older brother isn't going; he said he needs to clear out the bedroom quickly!"
Jiang Anchao raised an eyebrow, knowing that his young boss knew he was wrong and was indirectly 'admitting his mistake'.
Her tone even became more relaxed, "Okay, then bring him something when you come back."
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Supply and Marketing Cooperative
Little Zhizhi sat on her father's shoulders, and along the way, many neighbors who knew her couldn't help but tease this pretty little dumpling.
"Whose baby is this? So fair and cute!"
"Auntie will give you candy. Come home with me. I just need a daughter."
While praising the little cub, Jiang Anchao was beaming with pride, constantly introducing her as his daughter.
He insisted on taking a detour to show off every step of the way, even though it was only a ten-minute walk.
When they reached the counter, Zhizhi refused to be hugged anymore and jumped down in one gulp.
She stretched out her soft little hand and asked her stepmother for the food tickets, saying, "Zhizhi, go line up. Mom, you guys line up over there."
Deng Qiu chuckled, reaching out to pinch her little cheek. "You're so young but so clever! What? You can even buy groceries at such a tiny age?"
"Let the kids play."
Jiang Anchao generously took out a dollar and gave it to her, saying, "Little Second, you can come along and buy whatever you like."
Deng Qiu gave him a reproachful look, but didn't spoil the mood, and pulled out a few sugar coupons and vegetable coupons.
She didn't expect the children to be able to buy groceries; instead, she pointed to the candy cabinet and told them to go play there.
After receiving the ticket, Sang Zhizhi's eyes lit up, and she wiggled her little body and ran towards the vegetable vendor.
Zhenwei saw her run off and disappear in a flash, so he quickly chased after her.
"Wait for me!"
... ...
"Auntie, I want this, and this! Give me one of each!"
Zhizhi looked at the tomatoes, potatoes, and chives on the counter and pointed generously.
The clerk looked at the tiny child who wasn't even as tall as the counter and couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh. "So young and already out buying groceries? Do your parents know?"
"I have money and tickets!"
Sang Zhizhi held the ticket above her head and handed it to the aunt.
On her way here, she came up with a brilliant idea.
She would pester her mother to go grocery shopping so she could buy a little bit of everything and combine it with the vegetables from her spatial storage.
This way, it's less likely to be detected, and it also saves money indirectly.
She's practically a little genius!
"Here you go, it's two cents and eight cents in total, here's your change."
The aunt packed the food and handed it to her.
Zhizhi said in her sweet, childlike voice, "Thank you, beautiful auntie."
As soon as he said it, the aunt at the counter couldn't stop smiling and immediately took out a piece of candy from her pocket and put it into her shopping basket.
"Oh my, this little darling is so adorable!"
Sang Zhizhi smiled, her eyes crinkling, and skipped and hopped towards the candy counter, clutching her little vegetable basket.
Originally, there was only one tomato, potato, and bok choy in the basket. After she put the money in her pocket, she took some more out of her spatial storage, and soon the basket was full.
When Zhenwei came running over, huffing and puffing, Zhizhi was already standing in front of the candy counter, munching on an ice pop.
"Why didn't you wait for me?!"
When Zhenwei saw her slurping an ice pop, he pointed at her in shock, "You, you, you're eating it all by yourself!?"
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