Seeing that the familiar figure did not notice him, Ji Huaian breathed a sigh of relief and turned around to meet Lin Jiaojiao's puzzled eyes.
The bronze face was suddenly flushed, but it was not visible.
He then realized that he was holding someone's clothes and hurriedly let go: "I'm sorry, I... I..."
Lin Jiaojiao didn't expect that the tough guy in front of her was so innocent. The sudden contrast made her dissatisfaction disappear.
She just believed that he really had something to tell her.
"Tell me, what's the matter?"
"I……"
"Comrade, have you seen a tall, dark, handsome young man about your age wearing a green military uniform?"
Ji Huaian didn't expect that his mother would chase him here, and a trace of helplessness flashed across his eyes.
"Lin (you)..."
As soon as he said that, he was afraid of scaring the little girl in front of him.
With a turn of the tongue, it became Tao.
"Wait here for a moment. I have something I want to talk to you about. I'll be back soon."
“???”
Lin Jiaojiao looked at the figure walking away and felt sorry.
Such a handsome guy, but his brain is not working well!
He can run a whole street in one breath, what could happen?
They are not related at all, why should she waste time waiting here!
Thinking about this, I walked towards the supply and marketing cooperative.
The other side.
Ji Huaian looked at the people who were still asking about his mother and shouted helplessly.
"Mom, I'm here."
"Ouch! I said I saw you, but you disappeared in the blink of an eye. Where did you go?"
Zhang Xiao'e looked back at her son whom she hadn't seen for more than two years, and her brows instantly lit up with joy.
But as I looked at it, my eyes turned red.
"You've become thinner and darker, haven't you..."
According to past practice, this conversation would not be able to stop for at least three hours.
Ji Huaian quickly interrupted.
"Why did you come all the way here?"
"I'm just worried about you! You little brat, you didn't want anyone from the village to introduce you to a date before, and you didn't want anyone from the army to introduce you to a date either. There are already three tiger kids your age in the village, and I'm really worried!"
After Zhang Xiao'e finished speaking, she suddenly thought of something and became sad in an instant.
"Hey! Tell me the truth, did you really hurt that part last time? Is it really that bad?"
The voice became smaller and smaller, and the more he spoke, the sadder he became.
Ji Huaian didn't expect that the injury he suffered during the last mission would be spread so outrageously. He looked helpless: "Mom!"
"Oh my God, why am I so miserable..."
"Mom, please keep your voice down."
Zhang Xiao'e immediately realized that she had said the wrong thing and immediately changed the subject.
"Don't worry, the girl I found for you this time is definitely a good one. If you two work hard, you'll have a child. I went to the back mountain to pray to the Wong Tai Sin Immortal! The immortal has already promised me! I even dreamed that you two had a big fat boy who called me grandma!"
"I came here just to see that girl. If she agrees, I'll go to the mountain to fulfill my vow when I get back."
Ji Huaian felt a headache after listening to this.
"Mom, you can't believe in these feudal superstitions. Although things are going well now, who knows when things might change again... and I'm not by your side. If something goes wrong, what will you let me do?"
Zhang Xiao'e calmed down when she heard this and muttered softly.
"But I've already paid my respects and promised to pay her 600 yuan as a betrothal gift. You have to go and meet her, right? Can't I be more careful next time?"
"Since I'm here, I naturally have to go and see him."
"That's a good feeling!"
Ji Huaian glanced at another street in the distance, somewhat absent-mindedly.
"Mom, if you have nothing else, please go to the Jiuan Guesthouse and tell me my name."
"Who said I'm fine? I haven't told you the real business yet!"
"Okay, go ahead."
"I won't talk about your health issues...but as for those two children with you, when you meet them, you must clearly explain that they were adopted by your comrades. But you also need to be careful with your words. They are both orphaned children, so pitiful! If the girl doesn't mind, you can send the children back home and I'll take care of them!"
"I see."
Speaking of children, Ji Huaian looked at his elderly mother in front of him and felt a little guilty.
"Is there anything else you need?"
"Do you have your letter of introduction?"
"I got it."
"Dress nicer when you go."
"knew."
"And shopping..."
"I came here specifically to buy it, don't worry, Mom. Please go back to the guesthouse first, I have something else to do here."
"Okay, okay, okay! Mom won't delay you!"
Zhang Xiao'e was about to leave, and Ji Huaian breathed a sigh of relief.
As soon as he saw his mother's back turning the corner, Ji Huaian ran to the other alley entrance at the fastest speed in his life.
When I arrived at my destination with great joy, there was no one in the alley.
…
Lin Jiaojiao asked along the way and came to the largest supply and marketing cooperative nearby.
The original owner's health was too poor. If he didn't take good care of himself, he would probably faint on the way before he even got to the island.
"Hello, comrade, I want three pounds of egg cake, one pound of walnut cake, and two pounds of White Rabbit cake."
These days, egg cakes, walnut cookies, and White Rabbit snacks are luxury items that people only buy during the Chinese New Year.
Families with better financial resources usually don’t buy so much.
Lin Jiaojiao simply ignored the salesperson's shocked expression, handed over the money and ticket readily, and ran to the next counter with the items.
"Comrade, could you please get me two bottles of malted milk? How much?"
Saleswoman Tian Lili was a little stunned when she saw Lin Jiaojiao, whose appearance was becoming more and more outstanding. After hearing her buy so many things at once, could it be that Lin Jiaojiao was really hooking up with a wealthy man from Shanghai Island as Liu Yuan said?
"Comrade?"
Tian Lili came back to her senses and was a little surprised to see Lin Jiaojiao's confused look.
Didn't you recognize her?
"Comrade, give me a bottle of malted milk!"
Just at this moment, a male voice suddenly sounded next to him.
"Two dollars and eighty-five cents a can, and this is the only one left."
Tian Lili looked at the tall, dark-skinned man standing next to Lin Jiaojiao, and began to explain with a smile, ignoring Lin Jiaojiao's presence the whole time.
"Okay!"
Jiang Hao was about to take out the money.
Just as Tian Lili handed the malted milk to Jiang Hao, Lin Jiaojiao snatched it away.
Lin Jiaojiao sneered at Tian Lili and said, "Comrade, everything has a first come first served principle. I was here first."
Jiang Hao looked back and was instantly stunned.
I didn’t expect it to be such a coincidence that I would meet my sister-in-law here.
But before she could say hello, she was interrupted by Tian Lili opposite her.
"But didn't you ask for two cans? There's only one left."
Lin Jiaojiao keenly noticed that the salesperson, who was about the same age as her, was very hostile towards her and frowned.
"Even if I asked about two cans just now, it doesn't mean I won't want one if there's only one."
"Actually, I..."
Jiang Hao was about to interrupt when he was interrupted again.
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