Chapter 173: Being a Guest
Chu Hong also noticed that Grandma He was carrying a bamboo basket and walking towards her from not far away.
She thought about the huge amount of money she had and felt really sorry for not having the legendary portable space. She was very uneasy now, fearing that someone would rob her. She didn't want to go anywhere and wanted to return to Lingxia Village immediately to feel at ease.
But this is impossible. What matters now is how to leave here safely.
However, he left with Grandma He Wen who came to buy groceries, which did not attract much attention.
Therefore, when Grandma He warmly invited them, she hesitated for only a moment before she agreed with a smile: "Okay, then we'll go and bother you."
Then he said to Grandma He, "We were brought here by a female classmate. Now we are going home with you. We have to tell her."
When Grandma He heard her say this, she immediately said, "Then let her go too. Otherwise, we would be worried if she goes back alone as a female comrade."
Not only are the people here safe and hospitable, but I also heard that they are studying at the livestock station.
Previously, because their granddaughter almost got into an accident, the He family went to make detailed inquiries and learned that those who could go to the livestock station to study, although mostly from the countryside, were all somewhat educated, and most of them had someone in their family who was the village team leader or party secretary, so they could get this opportunity.
Even if you are not a small cadre in the village, you have to be a smart person to get such an opportunity.
The most important thing is that these people definitely have no problems with their thinking, otherwise the commune leaders would not have allowed them to come out to study.
And classmate Chu Hong actually knew the location of the black market here, which means her home may be not far from the city.
Maybe they have relatives here, otherwise it is impossible for a newcomer to know this place.
If they are really close, they can engage in breeding in the future and it will be more convenient for them to get what they want to eat.
When most people have enough food and clothing, some people already want to eat and drink well.
So Grandma He became even more enthusiastic: "Let's go find her together, otherwise the little girl will be too shy to go."
He added, "Just say we are relatives, that I am your grandmother's sister, and you can just call me aunt."
This was because we didn't want them to spread the news of what happened on the train, so we just said it was a relative.
Chu Hong: I haven’t even seen my grandmother, I didn’t expect that I would have a great aunt?
But she still followed suit and said, "Okay, Auntie."
They followed the direction Cao Li had left and soon saw her squatting in front of a stall, still bargaining: "...Can you make it cheaper?"
The stall owner had a blank expression on his face: "At least 12 yuan, I won't sell it for less than that."
When he first saw this well-dressed lesbian, he thought he could make some money.
Who would have thought that she took a fancy to a piece of white Daikon, and asked for fifteen yuan, but she dared to offer eight yuan, causing the stall owner to almost want to ask her to get out.
But this man just squatted in front of his stall, and people passing by would take a second look at him, which actually attracted some business for him in an alternative way.
The stall owner tolerated her haggling and didn't chase her away.
Chu Hong came over and patted her on the shoulder: "Cao Li, I met my aunt, let's go sit together for a while before going back?"
Cao Li immediately refused: "No need, I'll go back by myself."
She is a person who cares a lot about her reputation, and she is afraid of being seen as someone who is trying to extort money.
Chu Hong knew her a little bit, so she leaned over to her ear and whispered, "My aunt's cousin works in a textile factory. I want to go with her to buy some defective cloth later."
Cao Li immediately stood up and asked cheerfully, "Who is our great aunt?"
Chu Hong was very impressed by this transformation and the speed of changing his expression.
After a brief introduction, everyone left.
Gu Ci saw someone selling roosters and eggs nearby, so he deliberately fell behind them and bought the basket and eggs for twelve yuan.
This is indeed not cheap, but the biscuits, malted milk, brown sugar, fruits, and pens that the He family had sent them before were all good things.
Besides, I want the He family to help me buy fabric, so I naturally can’t be too stingy.
The most important thing is that they made a lot of money and jewelry today, which can almost be considered a business with no capital.
Besides, Chu Hong had discussed with him beforehand what to buy when going to the He family.
Chicken, duck and pork are the best choices, and eggs and duck eggs are indispensable to every household.
It was when Gu Ci got on the bus that Grandma He realized that Gu Ci had fallen behind and was being squeezed in a rag bag because she saw the chicken beak sticking out of the bag.
He was holding a tattered bag in one hand and a half-filled basket of eggs in the other.
Grandma He was unhappy: "Xiao Gu, what are you doing? Aren't you being too polite to us?"
Gu Ci smiled and said, "Aunt, I want to eat chicken. I know you are a good cook, so I'm sorry to trouble you to cook it for me."
Grandma He wasn't really angry. Now that she heard him speak so nicely, she almost couldn't help laughing: "You're so smooth-talking."
Chu Hong asked He Wen curiously: "Is everyone in your factory taking a break?"
He Wen shook her head: "Our factory employees all work in two shifts, and we also take turns to rest."
Then he leaned in close to her ear and whispered, "Don't worry, the warehouse will not be closed for the holiday."
The He family's house is very close here, and I got off after only two stops.
He Wen also pointed across the street: "That's the textile factory. I work there."
Most of the large factories newly built in the past few years are located on the outskirts of the city in order to minimize disturbance to residents.
He Wen's hometown is here, and they didn't want to live in a tube-shaped building. After knowing that a new factory was going to be built here, the He family returned to their hometown to renovate the house.
But in order not to attract attention, they did not build red brick houses, but green brick and tile houses.
Chu Hong saw a small courtyard as she entered the door. In the left corner there was a water pressure well and a washing stone slab, and on the right were some flower pots and stone tables. The two-story, three-and-a-half-room blue brick and tile house seemed even more ancient.
Entering the hall, the painted coffee table and sofa match perfectly.
There are chests of drawers, tall and low cabinets, and even a black and white TV in the TV cabinet, which makes you know at a glance that this family is not ordinary.
After all, poor people can’t afford a TV.
Even if Chu Hong could afford a TV, she wouldn't want to buy one.
Because nowadays black and white TVs are too small and it is tiring to watch them.
Besides, televisions are updated too quickly in the future.
To put it bluntly, in another 40 or 50 years, you can buy a large-screen, ultra-thin LCD color TV from any brand for more than 1,000 yuan.
After all, she just didn't have enough money.
Cao Li was stunned. She came close to Chu Hong and whispered, "Your aunt's family is really amazing. They even have a TV."
He Wen came over with a tray and invited everyone to have tea with a smile.
Nowadays, people in the countryside feel respectable enough if they have enamel cups to drink tea from.
The main reason is that most people are still used to using a spoon to scoop water, what about drinking water from large bowls?
But the He family used porcelain teacups with lids to entertain guests.
However, Gu Ci's original living conditions were better than this, so he did not show any timidity. He calmly took the tea and said thank you.
Chu Hong has little experience in this life, but she had a lot of experience in her previous life, so whether she is drinking tea or talking, everything is just right.
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