The older sister said, "Sure, our home is in Guning. If you're sure you want it, I'll have my husband come over right away."
Jiang Xuan asked Lu Shengye in a low voice, "Do Diandian and Fanxing want to buy a bed? I saw their bunk bed today, and it's still pretty new. Should we move it over there?"
“That was made by the carpenter at home. It’s too much trouble to take it apart, so we’ll just leave it there. In case a relative comes to visit, there will be a place for them to stay.”
"Okay," Jiang Xuan said. "By the way, big sister, where's the crib?"
"You mean the doll beds? We brought over two before, but they just wouldn't sell."
Why?
"Everyone considers practicality and feels that the bed is all looks and no practical use. They still prefer to buy a single bed so that the child can sleep in it when they grow up."
Do you have a baby bed at home?
"No, the previous two were sold at a discount, but I brought my husband's sketchbook with me. Take a look first, and if you need anything, my husband can make some more for you."
Fanxing blinked her big eyes, "Aunt Xuanxuan, can I see the booklet?"
Jiang Xuan took the booklet and then gave it to Fanxing.
Zhou Dongmei pulled Jiang Xuan aside and asked in a low voice, "Are these two children related to us?"
"No, it's my boyfriend's."
Zhou Dongmei was almost shocked. This Lu Shengye, who looked so young, actually had two children this big?
What surprised her even more was that this girl was so beautiful, why would she marry a divorced man?
And it's the kind where you bring a child.
Although this man has an outstanding temperament, what's the use of being good-looking? When it comes to daily life, it's all about the mundane things like firewood, rice, oil, and salt.
I really can't understand how a delicate girl who can't even stand a hard seat can do the job of a stepmother.
"Aunt Xuanxuan, I want this one." Fanxing ran over with the booklet in her hand.
Lu Diandian was furious. "Wait a minute, I haven't made my choice yet."
"We chose at the same time, and I've already made my choice, so why haven't you made yours yet?"
"Who told you to turn the page so fast? I didn't even get a good look before you turned the page."
Lu Shengye: "Fanxing, let your brother choose again."
In front of Lu Shengye, Zhou Dongmei didn't know what to say, so she said, "Then you guys choose first, I'll go buy some things. When you move in, come visit us! Oh, by the way, my name is Zhou Dongmei, you can call me Sister Mei."
“My name is Jiang Xuan, you can just call me by my name. Sister Mei, you can go ahead and get busy, we can talk later.”
"Sigh, I'm leaving."
This craftsman is very skilled, and his drawing skills are also excellent; he has drawn many different styles in the catalog.
The headboards of the children's beds are all carved with various cute patterns.
Dot chose the one with animals, while Starry Sky chose the one with stars and the moon.
Children's beds are indeed much more expensive than single beds, costing 50 yuan each.
"Big sister, when will this crib be ready at the earliest?"
"My husband still has a few beds to finish. He'll try to get them done for you, at the earliest by the end of next month."
Jiang Xuan said, "The bed will take more than a month to be finished. Why don't you stay at Great-Grandpa's place for now, and move over when the bed arrives?"
Lu Fanxing pouted, "But I don't want to live separately from you."
Lu Shengye: "There's another way. You can choose one of the single beds that's already here, and then you can move it over here tonight."
Upon hearing that there was a second option, Lu Fanxing readily agreed, "Then I'll choose the single bed."
Lu Diandian refused to be outdone, "I'll also choose a single bed."
Worried about formaldehyde, Jiang Xuan specially selected several solid wood options for them and let them choose their favorites.
The two little ones quickly each chose a single bed.
30 yuan per piece.
The three beds cost a total of 138 yuan.
That was already a lot for that era.
Lu Shengye: "Do we need to buy anything else? Like wardrobes and such."
"Let's just buy the necessities tonight and make do. We can go to the store to look at the wardrobe and stuff when we have some free time. Maybe we can get a cheaper price then."
"OK."
Lu Shengye paid the money.
The woman was overjoyed when she sold three beds at once. She registered their room number and enthusiastically offered to deliver them to them later.
Jiang Xuan: "It's almost time. Let's go back and pack our things."
"good."
*
Although Lu Xiaomei was very reluctant to see them move away, she felt much better when she thought that they had only moved to the next door.
Seeing them return, she handed a large bag to Jiang Xuan.
When Jiang Xuan opened the package, she found a thermos, two basins, two towels, two enamel mugs, and a toothbrush and toothpaste.
"Sister Xuanxuan, please use this first. If you need anything else, I'll buy it for you."
Jiang Xuan was deeply moved. "Little sister, you went out to buy all this? How much did it cost? I'll pay you back."
"No need, it's not much money."
Lu Shengye was also very pleased that his usually aloof younger sister had actually started to care about people.
Jiang Xuan took out a hundred yuan and said, "But you haven't earned any money, so how can I spend your money? You can keep it."
Lu Xiaomei dodged it, saying, "I really don't want it. I'll get angry if you try to give me any more money."
Lu Shengye said, "This is my little sister's thoughtfulness, so let's just buy it."
"Thank you, little sister."
“I have a new quilt that weighs 4 pounds. It’s perfect for this weather. You can take it and use it.”
Jiang Xuan didn't know what to say.
Just then, there was a knock at the door.
Wang Yingqiu, heavily pregnant, walked in with her daughter, Lu Tingting.
Lu Tingting is one year older than Lu Xiaomei, and is 18 years old this year. She is not tall, probably just over 160 cm. She wears two braids and looks like her mother, very pretty.
She was carrying a bag.
Wang Yingqiu laughed and said, "Oh my, Jiang Xuan is back? Did the journey go smoothly?"
"Thank you, Auntie, everything went smoothly."
"Have the houses been allocated yet? Where are they located?"
"A tenement courtyard."
"Oh, that's quite close. This is my daughter, Lu Tingting. Tingting, this is your brother's girlfriend, Jiang Xuan. Quickly call her Sister Xuanxuan."
Lu Tingting said obediently, "Hello, Sister Xuanxuan."
"Hello."
Lu Xiaomei acted as if she hadn't seen anyone and continued, "Then I'll get you the blanket."
Seeing Lu Xiaomei hugging that thin quilt, Wang Yingqiu's expression turned a little unpleasant.
Her daughter, Tingting, had been using that eight-pound cotton quilt all year round. Last month, when the weather started to get warmer, she noticed that the quilt had been sitting idle, so she asked Lu Xiaomei to give it to her older sister.
To everyone's surprise, she refused without even thinking, saying she wanted to build it herself.
But in the blink of an eye, she gave the quilt to Jiang Xuan.
Her daughter has lived with her for almost ten years. Is that affection less than that of a stranger?
This young lady Lu, just like her grandfather, is a muddle-headed person who can't distinguish between relatives and strangers.
Wang Yingqiu laughed and said, "Little sister, your sister Xuanxuan is getting married soon, and her family will be giving her quilts as part of her dowry. Besides, if you're going to give a quilt, you should give a new one, not an old one."
Lu Xiaomei said coldly, "I haven't even used this quilt, how can it be considered an old quilt?"
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