On the 14th day of the seventh lunar month, villagers went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy white paper, intending to fold gold ingots at home. In the second half of the night, they went to the mountains to burn gold ingots for their ancestors.
Lu Bairen and Du Ruo also followed the young couple down the mountain. It was the first time they had entered the county town after such a long time.
"Wife, this place has really changed a lot. As long as we don't run into the old guys in the village today, we can come here for a stroll often." Lu Bairen looked at Du Ruo and said, "Let's see how much to buy. We need to prepare some wine and snacks for our parents."
Lu Bairen said the last sentence in a very low voice, and Du Ruo nodded in agreement.
"Grandpa, Xiaojin and I will go in to buy some things. You and grandma can go to the state-owned restaurant next door to eat." Seeing that the supply and marketing cooperative was overcrowded, the young couple immediately thought of sending the two elders to a place with fewer people.
Lu Bairen glanced sideways at the crowded supply and marketing cooperative, nodded immediately, and led his wife away.
Su Jin took the purchase order from Du Ruo and the corners of his mouth twitched.
There is no Moutai or Wuliangye in the supply and marketing cooperatives in the county town, so you have to go to the Friendship Store in the capital to get them.
"We have some at the restaurant. For dessert, let's buy some egg cakes and some White Rabbit." Lu Shiyi took a pen from his jacket pocket and began to make changes on the list. "Let's also buy some bones and pork belly. We'll make pickled cabbage and pork today."
Lu Shiyi and Su Jin stepped into the supply and marketing cooperative and found that Mr. Lu San was also in the cooperative. Lu Shiyi became scared. As long as Lu Bairen came in, Mr. Lu San would be able to see him.
Lu Bairen looked much older as he grew older, but his appearance didn't change much.
"Shi Yi came here to buy something?" Mr. Lu San bought a lot of white paper and lacquered gold paper and took it back. "If you have something to do in the evening, go to the mountains. You can help people relax."
"Third Uncle, don't worry, I'll tell the people below." Lu Shiyi heard the vague words of Third Uncle Lu and knew that the villagers wanted to go into the mountains to worship their ancestors. "After selling, go back quickly and don't let anyone find out."
"Of course, everyone thinks the same way." Third Master Lu whispered to him, "Remember to buy something for your great-grandfather. If the girl doesn't know how to do it, go ask your third grandmother."
"Third Uncle, I will do it!" Su Jin hurriedly assured after hearing what Third Uncle Lu said.
Mr. Lu nodded with satisfaction and prepared to leave the supply and marketing cooperative.
The young couple watched Mr. Lu Sanye leave the door of the state-owned restaurant and walked into the supply and marketing cooperative. They first went to the counter selling candies and cakes and bought a lot of food. They waited until the stationery store was less crowded before asking for some paper.
The supply and marketing cooperative in the county town secretly imported a batch of paper for folding gold ingots. The situation outside was very tense. The weather was bad this year and the harvest was poor. Everyone was worried that the current situation was caused by the sacrifices made by each ancestor last year.
Lu Shiyi put the things he bought into the bamboo basket, and Su Jin took the opportunity to put the sacrificial paper into the space, leaving only the meat and bones, candy and snacks.
After buying everything and just turning to leave, I heard a noisy sound coming from the door of the supply and marketing cooperative.
Su Jin glanced at the door and opened her mouth slightly in surprise. Peng Sanjin led the members of the Pigeon Committee to come for inspection. Everyone who left the supply and marketing cooperative would be inspected. Some papers were found in the bamboo basket, and most people said they were for children's schoolwork.
When the young couple arrived, Lu Shiyi opened the bamboo basket. Peng Sanjin saw that there was no paper inside, and his expression became much better.
"Go back quickly and don't go out at night. The farm is surrounded by mountains." Peng Sanjin reminded Lu Shiyi in secret that there would be an inspection at night.
Lu Shiyi nodded calmly: "Director Peng's reminder is very correct!"
Peng Sanjin watched the young couple walk towards the state-owned restaurant, smiled slightly, and turned back to check the bamboo basket.
Arriving at the state-owned restaurant, Lu Bairen ordered the food early. Su Jin wanted beer duck today, so he immediately hid a lunch box in the bamboo basket.
"Ayi, the beer duck is delicious. Take another portion home to eat." Su Jin blinked at Lu Shiyi.
"Okay!" Lu Shiyi nodded. "Zong Li, help look after Hanhan and buy him a portion of braised pork."
"I just took two lunch boxes." Su Jin opened the lid of the bamboo basket and reached out to take out two lunch boxes from the bottom.
Lu Bairen glanced at the young couple and said, "Sit down and eat first. Your grandma and I are very hungry."
There were four dishes, a large bowl of steamed buns and a bowl of mushroom soup on the dining table.
"There are 20 steamed buns in total. If you can't finish them, your grandma and I can take them away." Lu Bairen told the young couple directly, "Xiao Jin's steamed buns are also delicious. If the old folks come over, multi-grain steamed buns are best."
Su Jin prepared white flour buns for the old people, but Lu Shiyi always said that grandpa and grandma should eat fine grains.
"Okay!" Lu Shiyi didn't say much.
The family of four was having a good lunch. Lu Bairen looked in the direction of the supply and marketing cooperative, curious about what the members of the Revolutionary Committee were investigating.
"Ayi, what are they checking over there?" Lu Bairen asked curiously. He glanced at the bamboo basket and saw that a lot of sacrificial supplies were bought.
"We didn't buy the paper to check the ingots." Lu Shiyi stared at Lu Bairen innocently, "Xiao Jin needs paper to do her homework."
Lu Bairen gave a vague answer and patted his smooth forehead.
"Ayi is right. Xiaojin should study hard on the test." Lu Bairen chuckled.
The four of them had lunch and walked slowly back to the farm. Lu Bairen saw many familiar faces on the way, but those people didn't pay attention to the people on the roadside. They all returned to the village in a hurry.
Lu Bairen sighed, "My dear, the people I played with back then are all so old now! Our children are already this big now."
"You are old too, go back quickly and don't cause trouble for Xiao Jin and the others." Du Ruo pushed Lu Bairen's arm.
"Okay, I got it!" Lu Bairen quickened his pace.
At 1 p.m., the group returned to the farm. After Lu Shiyi sent the two elders back to the yard, he turned around and went back home.
Su Jin cleared out the bamboo basket and placed a box of pork belly on the dining table. There were also a lot of cut papers next to the table.
Hanhan was sleeping comfortably in the stroller next to him. Every time Su Jin sent him into the space, she would adjust the time in the space to be the same as outside.
"Stacking gold ingots?" Lu Shiyi washed his hands and sat directly on the chair. "Put the braised pork in the space first and give it to Zong Li later."
"Are we going to conduct another random inspection tonight?" Su Jin heard what Peng Sanjin said and knew that there was going to be a search.
"Yes!" Lu Shiyi nodded, "I wonder how many people will be arrested!"
"Ayi, do you want to notify the people down there?" Lu Bairen was at the farm, and Su Jin hesitated. "Grandpa's at the farm. Will he feel soft-hearted when he hears the news?"
"Don't worry about it. Grandpa is a smart guy. Since you were caught doing something, you can only blame your bad luck!" Lu Shiyi sneered.
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