Fortunately, it was close to lunchtime, and there were hardly any people on the street.
Otherwise, Jiang Si would definitely get angry with him.
"Hurry up and go, or the market will close soon."
"good."
After Huo Tingzhou left, Jiang Si quickly took out three or four old hens from her spatial storage.
They also took two large white geese, and several dozen eggs.
I didn't take any pork; everything at the food station had already been snapped up by this time.
Furthermore, the military will be slaughtering pigs for the New Year early tomorrow morning, so we can just go and buy them then.
After waiting a while, Huo Tingzhou returned.
Jiang Si was surprised to see a rattan recliner with a footrest on his shoulder.
"Don't we already have a recliner at home?"
"That one is a bit small, it won't be comfortable for you to lie on."
Huo Tingzhou lowered the recliner and rocked it gently.
"You can lie on this and rock it. I'll put it on the attic terrace for you when we get back."
"The ventilation is better upstairs, and the view is more open. You can lie there and read a book; it's better than being cooped up in the room."
Jiang Si glanced at the recliner, then at the beads of sweat on his forehead.
I couldn't help but feel a little moved.
But: "The trunk is already full, and this recliner is so big, how are we going to bring it back?"
As if to prove her point, Jiang Si had just finished speaking when...
Two large white geese stretched their necks out of the trunk, honking loudly.
Huo Tingzhou: "This...this goose is?"
"I bought it."
Jiang Si pointed to the alley ahead and gave the excuse she had prepared in advance.
“Someone just came by carrying baskets, and I saw that the goose was quite plump, so I bought it.”
"Oh, right, I also bought a few chickens and eggs."
Fearing he wouldn't believe her, she specifically mentioned the price.
"What's wrong? Did you overpay?" Jiang Si's heart skipped a beat when she saw that he hadn't spoken for a while.
There's no way around it; people with secrets in their hearts are always feeling guilty.
"No, it's normal for prices to be higher during the Chinese New Year," Huo Tingzhou said.
"Then why haven't you said anything for so long?" This startled her.
Huo Tingzhou paused, then looked over with a hint of heartache in his eyes.
“You’ve never done this kind of work before. Next time you want to buy something, I’ll go buy it for you.”
"Mmm-hmm." Jiang Si didn't want to continue the topic, so she responded quickly.
After saying that, he looked at the rattan chair on the ground.
"You should think of a way to bring this back."
"That's easy."
As soon as he finished speaking, Huo Tingzhou placed the recliner on the roof of the jeep and took out a rope from the trunk.
After securing the harness and confirming there were no problems, I sat back in the driver's seat.
It's too late to go back for dinner at this time.
At noon, the two ate a bowl of local specialty "Baoluo Rice Noodles" at a state-run restaurant.
In the afternoon, I went to buy some red paper and ink for writing couplets, and also bought fireworks and firecrackers.
Once they realized there was nothing left to buy, the two headed home.
Before leaving, Jiang Si made sure to buy a newspaper at the post office.
It's often said that military uniforms are the best cosmetic procedure for men, and that's certainly true.
Seeing Mr. Huo sitting upright in his military uniform in the Great Hall of the People, Jiang Si couldn't help but admire him repeatedly.
Huo Tingzhou didn't speak, but his grip on the steering wheel tightened unconsciously.
It seems he still needs to work harder.
Whether he gets promoted or not is not important; he just wants to see her proud of him.
Thinking this, Huo Tingzhou's lips unconsciously curled up again.
Jiang Si was unaware that her unintentional action had once again ignited her husband's competitive spirit.
Upon arriving home, she immediately shared the good news with her third uncle and Uncle Zhong.
My third uncle was naturally delighted that his father-in-law had been promoted to the top position in the military.
He opened his mouth to speak, but suddenly smelled a strange odor.
What does it taste like?
Just then, Huo Tingzhou walked in carrying a basket of spikes. "What's this?"
"durian!"
As Jiang Si spoke, she handed over the half-eaten durian.
"Third Uncle, you..." He hadn't even finished saying the word "try".
Third Uncle had already retreated several meters, pinching his nose and shaking his head like a rattle drum.
"No, no, no, I don't want to eat this."
After saying that, he suddenly realized something.
At this moment, he didn't care about the smell anymore and quickly stepped forward to take the durian from Jiang Si's hand and put it aside with his fingers.
"Sweetie, this stuff has too strong a smell, we're not eating it!"
"Yes, yes, yes." Uncle Zhong nodded hurriedly and went to the kitchen. "Miss Sisi, I've stewed some bird's nest for you. Have some of this first."
"It smells bad, but it tastes really good. You'll know once you try it."
Jiang Si persisted and tried to persuade him again, but Third Uncle and Uncle Zhong were particularly adamant about it.
Seeing this, Jiang Si stopped trying to persuade her.
Next door, the Xiao family.
Hu Meili and Xiao Zhengjun stared at the durian on the table, but hesitated to take a bite for a long time.
"Honey, is this thing even edible?"
Xiao Zhengjun scratched his head, then looked down and sniffed it. "I think this stuff smells weird."
Hu Meili was also full of doubt, but thinking that the things were sent by her good friend, she felt that there was no problem.
"You open it first, I'll try it."
"All right."
Xiao Zhengjun picked up the scissors with some skepticism, and a few minutes later the durian was opened.
The couple froze instantly; how to describe the smell?
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