Chapter 215 Loveliness
Customers often leave with purchases weighing several kilograms.
If you wait until December to buy it, the price will be higher.
At that time, with the arrival of winter and the end of the year, the demand for goods increased and prices naturally rose accordingly.
Zhao Chunhua followed the popular trend and purchased many things. Half a pig's head and two pig's trotters became new items in the shopping cart.
These ingredients are very popular in the market. Not only can they be used to make hearty dishes, but they are also easy to preserve.
But the stall that actually kept Zhao Chunhua there the longest was the dim sum stall.
The various delicious snacks here attracted her attention, from the chestnut cakes that are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, sweet but not greasy, to the sweet and delicious mung bean cakes; from the white and delicate rice cakes, to the hot, soft and chewy steamed buns, as well as the fragrant osmanthus cakes and the cool and refreshing water chestnut cakes, each variety can arouse people's desire to taste.
Zhao Chunhua picked some of each variety and took them away.
This way you can satisfy your family's taste buds without causing too much waste.
Most of the dim sum are made by steaming and are not particularly sweet. Sometimes, she would give these dim sum to Xiao Shitou to try.
For kids, it's always exciting to change up their tastes once in a while.
Eating the same monotonous food every day, even if the children have not felt bored yet, as a parent, she has long been fed up with it.
Therefore, every time she goes out shopping, she will deliberately buy some different foods, hoping to add a little freshness to her ordinary life.
While no one was paying attention, Zhao Chunhua quietly adjusted the distribution of the items in the basket to make it look more neat and less likely to be squeezed and deformed, and then she walked into the bookstore again.
This bookstore means a lot to her. It not only contains a lot of precious knowledge, but also her beautiful memories.
There was no longer the crowded scene at the door as before.
The order in the store was restored to normal, and the customers coming and going were less impatient and more relaxed and composed.
Seeing Xie Yuanfeng using an abacus behind the counter with a happy expression on his face, Zhao Chunhua felt more at ease.
The presence of her brother gave her a great sense of security, which was particularly important in this world full of uncertainties.
If something really bad had happened, I probably wouldn't be feeling so relaxed right now.
This calm and peaceful atmosphere is enough to prove that everything is going well at least for now.
"I just saw a lot of people crowding outside the door. Did something happen in the store?"
Looking at her brother's bright smile, her worries gradually dissipated.
Since you can laugh so happily, there shouldn't be any serious problem.
"We were instructed to clear out and sell all the old books that had been piled up for years."
Facing his sister's curious gaze, Xie Yuanfeng explained patiently.
For books, if they are not properly stored, they are easily affected by moisture, mold, or damaged by insects.
Instead of waiting until they are completely scrapped and then discarded, it is better to sell them at a lower price while they still have a certain value. At least you can recover some of the cost and make the best use of them.
“That’s a good thing, too.”
This sentence sounds simple, but it expresses a lot of unspoken joy.
For this small bookstore, being able to avoid financial losses and continue to operate is a great blessing; and for those readers who are thirsty for knowledge and eager to swim in the ocean of knowledge, it means that they can get their favorite books at a relatively affordable price.
Even if the printing quality of a work is slightly inferior, the ideas and cultural values it carries are still not diminished in the slightest, and can still meet the basic needs of the majority of book lovers.
There is always a group of people who are willing to pay for that sentiment, even if it is just to support their favorite texts in a more economical way.
After listening to this, Xie Yuanfeng nodded, obviously expressing his agreement.
"Why did you bring Little Stone here today?"
This question was asked with a hint of curiosity and concern.
Normally, when she came to the town to do business or buy things, she seldom saw the child, let alone let such a young child accompany her through the streets.
"Take him out for a walk. He's getting bored staying indoors all day."
Behind this simple explanation lies consideration for the child's health and a good wish to expose him to more new things from the outside world.
The two were sitting and resting in the fireplace room in the backyard of the shop, which was warm and filled with the scent of books.
I saw that the younger sister Zhao Chunhua was busy asking her brother to help boil some hot water to make the cooked rice porridge for the elders in the family to taste. At the same time, she handed a piece of carefully made chestnut cake to the little boy next to her who had just learned to walk as a reward.
Every time before preparing to let her child eat, she would habitually try a little herself first to make sure that the food would not be too sweet and would harm the child's fragile and immature digestive system.
After all, excessive intake of sugar does not benefit their young bodies; it only adds unnecessary burden.
In recent days, Xiao Shitou has begun to try to utter some monosyllabic or even disyllabic words to express his thoughts and emotions.
Just now in front of everyone, this little guy actually said "Doudong" instead of "uncle".
These innocent words immediately triggered laughter from the people around, and everyone thought the scene was so funny.
Hearing such a clear and lovely child's voice, Zhao Chunhua's whole mood seemed to be brightened. She couldn't help but grinning with a bright smile, her eyes full of doting.
"Children are really lovable when they are quiet."
Xie Yuanfeng on the other side was also overjoyed. After taking the little guy in his arms, he watched him carefully nibble on the snack in his hand bit by bit with his few tender and white baby teeth.
"The child is almost one year old, right? Look how well he takes care of you."
The heavy feeling of holding it in my arms at this moment seems to make me feel the most real and precious thing in life.
"Yes, in a month and a few days it will be the second day of next month, which is our dear baby's first birthday. You must come to dinner then!"
This invitation is not only to celebrate the important moment of the children's growth, but also a wonderful reunion of the deep friendship between sisters.
Since their mother passed away, the two sisters, who were once close to each other, no longer have the opportunity to sit down and chat about family matters and share the little things in each other's lives as they used to.
"No problem. I'll say hello to my brother for you. Just prepare the food. We will all be there. We won't come empty-handed."
Zhao Chunhua smiled and comforted the other person, appearing very considerate.
Zhao Chunhua handed Xie Yuanfeng a bowl of soaked rice paste, then patted his shoulder gently and said, "A meal is still affordable. Don't worry too much. Just prepare it with confidence."
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