Uncle Er's eyelids drooped, and he spoke without raising his head: "These are the ones on display."
He looked nonchalant, as if the guests were not worth mentioning.
Xu Zhixia was a little surprised, but didn't think it was a big deal.
After looking around, I had a rough idea in my mind.
She lowered her voice and asked, "Is that all?"
Second Uncle raised his eyes, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see the bags of food around him.
Normally these wouldn’t be sold out in a month, but Xu Zhixia actually asked if these were all they had?
Even Zhao Yue was shocked. Food in seaside settlements is more likely to become moldy.
She was afraid that Xu Zhixia didn't understand this, so she quickly said, "Xia..."
She had just said half of her words when she remembered what Xu Zhixia had told her before coming over: not to reveal too much information.
The words on the tip of his tongue changed direction: "This food is not easy to preserve, there is no need to buy so much..."
Xu Zhixia gave her a soothing look, and Zhao Yue's remaining words were immediately blocked in her mouth.
She sighed helplessly and stood quietly aside.
The second uncle hesitated for a moment, then uttered a hoarse voice, "Yes, I do, but do you really need so much?"
"The food here...isn't that cheap."
Xu Zhixia understood this because the food the man in front of her took out looked good.
She nodded and whispered, "I can give you a deposit first."
"Then you put the grain in the place I designate, and I'll put the money there."
Hearing her say this, a hint of vigilance flashed in the eyes of the second uncle: "How do I know that what you said is true?"
Xu Zhixia said confidently: "I can give you a token of my love."
After a pause, he added, "But at the same time, you have to give me something that can be used as a guarantee."
Second Uncle was somewhat tempted. He had a lot of grain, and it was all good quality.
To be honest, there aren't many that can be taken down in one go.
If he doesn't sell it quickly, he might end up with a loss.
The woman in front of me is obviously the best choice.
Although he thought so in his heart, he did not show it.
He said calmly, "Let me think about it. I'll tell you the answer the day after tomorrow."
This time was better than Xu Zhixia had imagined, so she happily agreed.
Then he looked around again and found that the food was indeed not as good as the food from his second uncle.
A hint of regret flashed across Xu Zhixia's eyes, but he also knew that good food was hard to come by.
If others encountered so much food, they would have no way to deal with it. Only she had a space that allowed her to take it all.
Zhao Yue also bought some from her second uncle, but the quantity was not much.
On the way back, Xu Zhixia said carefully: "Yueyue, if you don't have money..."
Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Zhao Yue.
She said carelessly: "No, it's my family that won't let me."
After a pause, he muttered softly, "They think it's useless to stockpile too much. I bought this with my own private money."
If money is mentioned between good sisters, the mood will change, and she doesn't want her relationship with Xu Zhixia to change.
Xu Zhixia saw what she was thinking and tactfully stopped talking.
Anyway, if the Zhao family doesn’t have enough food, she can just take some.
When she got home, she told Zhou An about buying food.
Zhou An frowned and said worriedly: "I'll take a day off the day after tomorrow and go with you."
Xu Zhixia was a little amused: "I'm not a child anymore, are you still worried about me?"
Zhou An didn't say anything, just looked at her silently, the rest of the words were in his eyes.
For some reason, Xu Zhixia felt a surge of heat on her face, making her ears red.
I felt shy and turned my head away awkwardly.
"Don't worry, I won't be as impulsive as last time. I know what I'm doing."
She was referring to the encounter with Haohao on the train, and Zhou An understood.
After a moment, Zhou An sighed helplessly: "Xia Xia, I believe you."
"But that doesn't mean I won't worry."
Xu Zhixia's heart was deeply touched, leaving her speechless for a moment.
The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, and she took a step forward and hugged Zhou An.
"Zhou An, why are you so nice..."
A gentle voice sounded, whispering as if to a lover.
Zhou An's ears turned red and he hugged back uncomfortably.
He said word by word: "Xia Xia, I will treat you well for the rest of my life."
If it were the Xu Zhixia of the past, she would have just sneered when she heard this.
If men’s words are trustworthy, even sows can climb trees.
But now she has no doubt, because during the time they were together, Zhou An's actions gave her a full sense of security.
Xu Zhixia couldn't help but ask, "When will the house be built?"
Zhou An's eyes became deeper, and his hoarse voice rang out: "The day after tomorrow at the latest."
Have you made it to the day after tomorrow? That's good news.
In a blink of an eye, it was the day agreed upon with the second uncle. Because Zhao Yue was working today, Xu Zhixia went to the black market by herself.
After giving the secret signal with ease, the old lady let her in.
Xu Zhixia found his second uncle, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, because his second uncle didn't bring anything this time.
Second Uncle glanced at her and said lightly: "This is not a good place to talk, let's go somewhere else."
Xu Zhixia naturally had no objection and followed his second uncle into the thatched hut.
There is a compartment here that is specially used for transactions between the two parties.
Seeing that they had something to say, the old lady tactfully walked to the backyard.
The second uncle got straight to the point and said, "I have 100 kilograms of fine grains and 300 kilograms of coarse grains. Are you sure you want them all?"
Xu Zhixia was surprised to hear this number.
She asked calmly: "Where did these grains come from..."
A glint of admiration flashed in the second uncle's eyes, and he replied, "We all came here the right way, so don't worry."
Xu Zhixia's lips curled up, revealing a satisfied smile: "I want them all."
Even though Second Uncle could see that Xu Zhixia was not short of money, he was still a little surprised.
He readily gave a number, then continued to inquire: "You have to give me a deposit of one hundred first."
"Also, did you bring the token you mentioned?"
Xu Zhixia nodded and took out a small bag from her arms without hesitation.
He took out a hundred yuan and gave it to his second uncle, then took out a... badge from it.
When he saw this thing, his second uncle's pupils suddenly contracted.
He lowered his voice and asked, "Are you from the army? How dare you use this as a keepsake?"
This was what Xu Zhixia and Zhou An had agreed upon. First, this thing was suitable, and second, it could make the other party understand her identity and not dare to act rashly.
As for Zhou An, these past honors are not as important as Xu Zhixia.
Xu Zhixia smiled and said, "I believe you are not that kind of person."
"So where is the token you prepared?"
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