Lu Diandian glanced at Jiang Xuan, nodded, and said, "Mm."
"Then give me a kiss." After saying that, Jiang Xuan squatted down and brought her face close to his.
Lu Diandian blushed instantly. Why was she like this?
He was in a difficult position.
Lu Fanxing said in a childish voice, "Come on, give me a kiss. It's not a difficult thing."
Lu Diandian felt that this was harder than climbing to heaven.
If he kisses her, wouldn't that prove he likes her?
Jiang Xuan closed her eyes and said, "You only have five seconds. After these five seconds, I won't let you kiss me."
As she spoke, she began to count down, "5, 4..."
Just as she counted to 1, she felt a warm, wet kiss on her face.
She beamed, hugged Lu Diandian tightly, and gave her a big kiss.
Lu Diandian was stunned.
How could she offend him!
Before he could react, Jiang Xuan took his hand and said, "Okay, we're back to normal."
*
Back home, Lu Rongde was sitting in the yard, studying chess by himself.
“Great-Grandpa,” Lu Diandian called out.
"Great-Grandpa, we're back!" Lu Fanxing called out in a clear voice.
"Good, it's good that you're back." Lu Rongde stared at the chessboard. "Xiao Ye, come and play a game with Grandpa."
"Not today, Grandpa. We need to go look at furniture. If we can find a bed, we want to move in tonight."
Lu Rongde looked up. "So urgent?"
"Yes, I'm going on a mission in a couple of days, so I'd better get there early so I can pack up."
"Alright, let's get down to business. I have a few new sheets and duvet covers here. You can take them over later."
Jiang Xuan washed a peach for each of the two children, and then broke open a fried dough cake, giving each child half.
It's not dinner time yet, but she's worried her child will get hungry later, so she's having something to eat first.
"Grandpa, where's my little sister?"
"He just went out, I don't know where he went."
"Okay, then we'll go look at the furniture at the entrance of the tenement first. If we come back too late, you can ask your little sister to go to the military canteen to get you some food. Or, I can bring it back for you later."
Lu Rongde said kindly, "You don't need to worry about things here. Go and do your own thing."
*
A large courtyard.
On one side of the entrance, several vendors with temporary stalls were busy, each calling out to passersby.
The furniture sellers were a middle-aged couple.
The man was wearing an old blue Zhongshan suit with the trousers rolled up and cloth shoes. Although his clothes were simple, he was full of energy.
The woman was wearing a dark red cotton shirt, with a floral scarf tied around her head, and holding a picture book in her hand.
The stall was furnished with some furniture, including wooden wardrobes, desks, chairs, and a few small coffee tables.
In addition to furniture, there is also some wood.
When Lu Shengye and his group arrived, the woman greeted them with a big smile. “Comrade, you’re here? This must be your wife. She’s so beautiful. Even after having two children, she still has the figure of a young girl. You two look like a perfect match.”
Lu Shengye glanced at Jiang Xuan awkwardly, expecting her to be embarrassed, but to his surprise, she didn't even blush and seemed not to care at all.
"And this pair of little ones, with their rosy cheeks, look exactly like your wife."
As she spoke, the woman affectionately pinched Fanxing's cheek.
Perhaps because her hands were too rough, Fanxing grinned.
Jiang Xuan walked towards the stall. "Big sister, is all the furniture here?"
"No, I have some more at home. These are the best-selling ones." The woman walked over and pointed to a simple solid wood bed. "This is the one your man just looked at. It's made of pure solid wood. Come and feel the workmanship. It's very sturdy."
The wooden bed was painted wine red.
Jiang Xuan doesn't really like this color.
Lu Shengye said in a low voice, "The quality of this one is okay, but the color is too dark. What do you think?"
Jiang Xuan nodded, "I think so too."
The woman's ears perked up, and she quickly said, "We still have some of this model that haven't been painted yet. If you need them, I'll have my husband bring them over later."
Are they the same model?
"Yes, exactly the same, my man made them himself."
How much is this one?
80.
Jiang Xuan wasn't really sure what the price was, but she knew that in business, there was always a bargaining process.
"Ma'am, are you kidding me? It can't be that expensive. I saw a nicer bed in a store last time that only cost 50 yuan."
"Impossible. What you're looking at must be made of plywood. If it were solid wood, the cost would be no less than 50 yuan. We didn't overcharge; we just make a profit on the labor."
"If you can give us a discount, we'll buy three."
"Girl, this is really cheap. We've been selling here for a while now. Quite a few families in this yard have bought our furniture. You can ask around if you don't believe me. This bed really is this price."
"Hey, what are you doing here?"
A familiar, loud voice came from behind.
Jiang Xuan turned around and saw the woman with the reddish complexion from the plateau she had met on the train coming out of the courtyard.
She was carrying a basket.
Jiang Xuan felt a little embarrassed, after all, she had lied to people and said she came to Ningzhou to work.
"Big sister."
Zhou Dongmei looked at Lu Shengye in his military uniform, then at the two children, and asked uncertainly, "Are you here to join the army as well?"
Jiang Xuan nodded, "Yes, I'm sorry, big sister, I lied to you on the train that day."
Zhou Dongmei laughed heartily, "What's the big deal? When you're out and about, you should be quick-witted and not too honest. By the way, were you also assigned to a tenement compound?"
"right."
Zhou Dongmei's eyes lit up with excitement, "We're so destined to be together! I'll never have to worry about who to talk to again. What's your style?"
Jiang Xuan asked Lu Shengye, "Which group are we on?"
"201".
“We’re in room 401, so we’re not in the same courtyard, but it’s not far, just a few steps away. You’re buying furniture, right? We bought our bed and wardrobe from them, and the quality is pretty good.”
As she spoke, Zhou Dongmei walked over and greeted the woman, "Sister, this is my sister, can you give me a discount?"
"I've already given her the lowest price."
"Hey girl, which one did you choose?"
Jiang Xuan walked over and said, "This."
“Oh, that’s different from the one I chose. I chose that one, it cost 60 yuan.” Zhou Dongmei pointed to the red bed not far away.
The older woman said, "That model's backrest isn't solid wood, so it's cheaper. If you choose that model, the price is the same. Don't worry, young lady, we're in this business with the masses. There's no point in cheating you; we'd lose customers and damage our reputation."
Zhou Dongmei: "Then let's make it 70. We'll introduce you to a few more customers later, and you'll still be able to earn money."
"78, that's the lowest you can go. Solid wood beds are expensive to begin with, and you chose the unpainted one, which means my husband has to go home to get it. You have to let us make a little money from our hard work."
Jiang Xuan said, "Okay, 78 it is. Can it be delivered tonight?"
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