The box on top was smashed, and the contents inside were covered in mud and water, wet and dirty.
The box below was intact, and the lock wasn't broken.
Xie Yuyao received the call and breathed a sigh of relief. She asked the captain to help her pack the intact box, saying she would go back in the afternoon, and then hung up.
After paying the phone bill, Zhao Honghui said to Xie Yuyao, "Why don't we go back first? That way you can feel more at ease."
Seeing that he hadn't asked anything, Xie Yuyao was deeply moved. There was no one more considerate than him.
Now that the box is intact and the spring water inside is in an aluminum kettle, it's definitely safe, so there's no need to rush.
"It's alright, as long as the box isn't broken." Xie Yuyao noticed that the rain had stopped sometime ago, and since she was already out, she decided to go get her clothes. "I want to go to the tailor shop; I ordered some clothes before, and they should be ready by now."
Seeing that she was no longer worried, Zhao Honghui let her be.
As they passed the department store, Zhao Honghui stopped and pulled her aside. "Yaoyao, now that the building has collapsed, you can stay at my house."
Xie Yuyao's clear, big eyes sparkled, her long eyelashes like a brush, making Zhao Honghui's heart itch.
But what she said did not suit his wishes.
"I plan to visit the hospital several times in the next few days. So if I can rent a place nearby, I'll just stay in the county town to avoid having to travel back and forth." This is what Xie Yuyao had planned while waiting for her surgery, but she didn't know if she could find a place to rent.
Zhao Honghui was worried. "It's not easy to find a detached house to rent right now, and it's inconvenient to live with others. Yu Wenbo has two people to take care of you, so you can come during the day."
He didn't try to persuade her not to go to the hospital anymore. He wouldn't object to anything she wanted to do, as long as it didn't threaten her personal safety.
Xie Yuyao knew his concerns, so she didn't insist. "Then I'll listen to you."
Zhao Honghui was overjoyed to receive her nod, but coughed to compose himself, "Let's go inside and have a look around."
She knew Zhao Honghui probably wanted to buy her something, so she nodded tactfully.
“The things in the educated youth compound have all been buried. Let’s make a new set of things we urgently need.”
So, I bought a set of daily necessities such as a toothbrush, towel, water cup, and basin, and two sets of clothes, pants, and shoes for early winter.
I also bought face cream, sponge cake, candy and other items.
Xie Yuyao hadn't gone on a shopping spree like this in a long time. She had no shortage of money or tickets; she could get as much as she wanted by trading on the black market.
But she felt it wasn't necessary, since she didn't really like most things in this era.
However, she was theoretically penniless and could only watch as Zhao Honghui paid for her.
She has high standards; any clothes or other items she sets her sights on are of superior quality.
Perhaps it was a spoiled habit stemming from her not being short of money, but she didn't feel bad about Zhao Honghui spending money, as if the flesh was on someone else's body and she wasn't afraid of getting fat.
The two stopped when he had so many things in his hands that he couldn't carry them all, and his wallet was empty.
Zhao Honghui had originally wanted to buy a stylish cashmere coat, which Yao Yao would definitely look great in.
But I don't have the money right now, so I can only keep it in mind and buy it next time I get paid.
Seeing that he remained calm and did not feel that she was treating him like a lamb to the slaughter, Xie Yuyao's affection for him grew even stronger.
"Don't you think I'm wasting money?" Xie Yuyao asked with a smile after leaving the department store.
The man, carrying bags full of them, said generously, "What's mine is yours. Spend it however you want."
"Hehe, remember that, don't say I'm a spendthrift later." She swung several bags of clothes around him, bouncing and skipping.
Perhaps it's because she spends so much time with children, but when she's happy, she acts like a child herself.
Watching his lover dance like a butterfly, Zhao Honghui felt a surge of tenderness and longing in his heart. He wanted her to be happy every day!
*
They picked up two cotton coats from the tailor shop, and the two returned to the hospital with bags and packages. Yu Wenbo was already asleep.
Uncle Ning, who was waiting patiently, felt a pang of heartache when he saw these items.
Looking at the bright and beautiful clothes in the bag, they were definitely not clothes for country folk!
This educated youth is outstanding in every way, so why is he so extravagant and doesn't know how to manage money when it comes to buying things?
Regardless of his thoughts, Zhao Honghui himself was perfectly content with it.
Chen Kai wasn't surprised at all; he had already received a lot of fine rice from Xie Zhiqing and secretly sent it back to his hometown.
It seems like Xie Zhiqing has gotten the better deal now, but once she recovers, it's uncertain who will spend whose money in the future!
"I'm going out to run some errands. I'll bring my lunch back."
After giving his instructions, Zhao Honghui left. Xie Yuyao, having nothing else to do, took the invoices out of the various bags.
If there are any size or other quality issues requiring an exchange, an invoice will be needed, and she must keep the invoice safe to avoid losing it.
After collecting all the invoices, she counted them and found that the trip cost a total of 72.8 yuan.
Goodness, that's equivalent to about three months' wages for an average worker.
Although the transport team offered good benefits, there were limits to the wages. Since the family hadn't separated, a portion of the income had to be given to his mother.
In that case, wouldn't he have spent all his money?
In fact, it's not far from being completely spent.
That's why Zhao Honghui went out to borrow money from a friend.
With the little money left in his wallet, he couldn't even afford a decent lunch.
A few grown men could manage a meal without much trouble, but with Yao Yao around, he couldn't make do.
An hour later, he packed salted duck, braised pork, and stir-fried vegetables from the state-run restaurant.
"It's inconvenient to bring soup, so I didn't take it."
Uncle Ning shook his head repeatedly when he saw this: "Honghui, you're spending too much. You could have just bought a few pancakes. How could you possibly eat so many?"
They're all spending money like crazy; how are they going to make ends meet?
"Uncle, since we've already bought it, you should eat something." Zhao Honghui smiled and handed him a bowl of rice.
Xie Yuyao had never eaten salted duck at a state-run restaurant before, so she picked up a piece of meat and took a bite.
The skin and flesh are firm and chewy, and the juice is fragrant and plentiful—it's really good.
Seeing that she enjoyed the food, Zhao Honghui stopped eating duck meat, and the other two also secretly let her have it, resulting in a lot of food remaining in the end.
She ate slowly and deliberately, finishing last, and asked in confusion, "Don't you all like salted duck? There's so much left, what are we going to do with it?"
Zhao Honghui smiled and let the other two eat it all.
Only then did Xie Yuyao realize what was happening. She blushed and secretly pinched Zhao Honghui's waist.
This man's waist is so muscular, I wonder if he has eight-pack abs...
Looking at her shy and delicate appearance, Zhao Honghui thought she resembled a lily bud about to bloom, making him want to protect her while also wanting to bully her.
He took a deep breath; it felt as if a spark had been planted in the places on his body where he had been pinched, and the fire gradually spread...
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