Xia Anyan and Wang Chunlan walked out hand in hand.
As soon as they reached the door, they ran into the two women they had just met.
What a small world!
Those two sisters-in-law were actually quite embarrassed.
They wandered around inside but didn't find anything worth buying, so they thought they should leave quickly while no one was around, lest they bump into each other again and it would be difficult to explain.
But who could have imagined!
Who would have thought!
They were deliberately avoiding each other, so how did they bump into each other again?
"Oh, what a coincidence, Comrade Xia, you... you've finished buying everything?"
As soon as she asked that question, the woman wanted to slap herself.
Look at Xia Anyan and Wang Chunlan's empty hands, it doesn't look like they've bought anything at all!
Wang Chunlan said somewhat irritably, "It's because the patterns there are all too ugly. My sister-in-law is getting married, how could she wear something so old-fashioned?"
"Xia just said she had some nice floral fabrics and wanted to give them to me. Oh, Xia is such a kind girl, I'm so happy to be living in the same residential compound as her."
"I have to say, Li Cuihua is really something. She's been squatting in the outhouse for so long, and she's fallen in! She's like someone who can't even catch the hot shit!"
Xia Anyan's lips twitched.
That Wang Chunlan sister-in-law, when she curses, she's really nasty.
However, what he said did sound true...
One minute they say someone fell in, the next they say that person won't get a hot meal.
No, we mean, this...
Garlic bird, garlic bird, none of them will last forever~
Xia Anyan coughed lightly: "Yes, so I plan to ask my sister-in-law to take me to the butcher's stall to see if they have any fatty meat. I want to buy some to render lard."
"I'm a bit late, so I'm afraid I won't be able to buy anything. Sisters, I have to go check right away, so I'll have to talk to you later."
Xia Anyan was quite self-aware. After Wang Chunlan made her presence known to Li Cuihua, she took the initiative to leave, saving face for the two of them and giving them a way out.
The two men breathed a sigh of relief, nodded, and watched Xia Anyan and Wang Chunlan leave.
Wang Chunlan held Xia Anyan's hand and muttered softly, "Those two old women, I thought they were gone, but I didn't expect to run into them again. What a nuisance."
Xia Anyan smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, don't be angry. Isn't this fine?"
"When Sister Cuihua arrives, we'll talk to her about it, making sure we don't forget the reason we just gave."
Wang Chunlan patted her chest and assured everyone that nothing would happen.
Since Xia Anyan had just said she wanted to buy meat, the two of them actually went to the meat stall.
The meat here is almost all sold out; only a pig offal and two pieces of bone are left.
In this day and age, everyone is short of meat, and when meat is available, people rush to buy it.
Xia Anyan guessed that the reason no one bought the pig offal was because the person who wanted to buy it was looking for a bargain and hadn't arrived yet.
Since she's here, we should naturally accept her.
"Boss, I'll take the pork offal and pork bones. Could you please wrap them up for me?"
Xia Anyan had money and tickets, and with a wave of her hand, she took them all.
The butcher was naturally pleased and quickly packed it into a bag, even adding a piece of lean meat inside.
It's not much, probably no more than two ounces.
But this was a token of the boss's goodwill, so Xia Anyan certainly wouldn't refuse.
"Comrade, give me three yuan and fifty cents for this pig offal and bone, plus two jin of meat coupons."
Actually, this price is already very cheap.
Once the pig offal has been cleaned, it can be eaten as meat.
Meat is 1.3 yuan per jin, and pork bones are 0.9 yuan per jin. Two pork bones cost quite a lot. Even if pork offal is cheap, can it be free?
Xia Anyan knew she had made a profit, so without saying a word, she paid the money and the ticket, and then came to pick up her things.
"Comrade, this pig offal has a rather strong smell. I suggest you carry it in a bamboo basket so it won't get on you."
Xia Anyan was somewhat conflicted.
She does have it in her space, but now...
"Sister-in-law, why don't you wait here for me? I'll go over there and buy one."
Xia Anyan glanced at the distance and, knowing that someone was selling them there, she suggested it.
Wang Chunlan was somewhat worried.
She was afraid Xia Anyan would get lost.
This is Xia Anyan's first time here. If she gets lost, she won't know how to explain it.
"Sister-in-law, don't worry, I'm fine, I'll be back soon."
Xia Anyan patted Wang Chunlan's hand and ran over there.
Before long, they disappeared from sight.
After leaving Wang Chunlan's sight, Xia Anyan went to a corner. When no one was around, she took out a new bamboo basket from her spatial storage.
After coming out, she bought twenty eggs from the egg stall and asked for some straw to put at the bottom before going to find Wang Chunlan.
The two carefully placed the pig offal at the bottom, then put the eggs on top, supporting them with meat, before preparing to leave.
After they came out of the supply and marketing cooperative, they met Li Cuihua.
She was panting heavily, her forehead covered in sweat, but the smile on her face was unmistakable: "Found it, found it."
Xia Anyan quickly took a plum out of her pocket and handed it to her: "Sister-in-law, have one to quench your thirst. I just bought it from that stall over there."
After saying that, he handed another one to Wang Chunlan.
Wang Chunlan was a little embarrassed.
She didn't do anything.
Xia Anyan also took something to eat, and the three of them walked and talked.
Then, Xia Anyan and Wang Chunlan found out.
The reason she was able to find it so quickly is because Li Cuihua was lucky.
As soon as she arrived there, she saw a woman in the vicinity asking people if anyone wanted to rent or buy a house.
Li Cuihua was quite bold; she went straight up.
The two hit it off immediately. After checking the house and confirming that there were no problems, she rushed back to find Xia Anyan.
"Girl, let me tell you, that woman's family is from the provincial capital. That house was left to her by her parents. She came back this time to deal with this matter, and she just happened to run into me."
As Li Cuihua spoke, she led the person to the small courtyard.
After knocking, someone quickly opened the door.
The woman who opened the door was dressed smartly. Although her clothes were washed a bit white, it was still clear that she was a cadre in the provincial capital.
"Comrade, are you the one who wants to rent a room?" The woman looked at Xia Anyan and sized her up carefully.
Xia Anyan smiled and said, "Comrade, if you are interested in selling this house, I can buy it directly."
"I'm sure my sister-in-law has already told you my thoughts. If you have no objections, we can talk about the price."
Xia Anyan looked at the house. Although it was a bit old, it was big enough and could be lived in after a little renovation. It was the best choice at the moment.
"Comrade, since you're so easy to talk to, I won't drag it out. One price, eight hundred yuan."
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