Chapter 99: Encounter with Liu Shiqiao
Zhuang Yan ran out in a hurry, holding something.
When Liu Shiqi saw him come out, he wanted to get on the ox cart quickly, but was stopped by Zhuang Yan.
"Sister Shi Qi, let me tell you something!"
Zhuang Yan moved closer to Liu Shiqi and lowered his voice.
"I have some important things hidden under the bed in my room!"
"Sister Shi Qi, please take some time to help me take a look after you when you get back!"
"If my sister likes something, she can just take it and play with it!"
"But don't let outsiders take it away!"
Liu Shiqi...
Now, Zhuang Yan finally finished speaking, and he happily took his things and left.
Bai Shuang and Liu Yong also finished speaking.
The ox cart carried the family away again.
Hao saw that Zhang Cuilan was not in a good mood and comforted her softly.
"Cui Lan, don't worry!"
"We'll take you shopping right now!"
"Before, Auntie and your Grandpa Zhong have prepared some pills for you that are easy to carry!"
As she spoke, she handed Zhang Cuilan a bundle, which was quite heavy.
"There are medicines here to treat colds, frostbite, lumbar muscle strain, diabetes, etc!"
"We've brought you everything you can use!"
Zhang Cuilan held the bundle, surprised and moved, and she declined embarrassedly.
"This, this is not possible!"
Hao stuffed it into her arms and said, "You're welcome, take it!"
Zhang Cuilan couldn't refuse, "Thank you, Auntie and Grandpa Zhong!"
"How can I be worthy of..."
"I need you to take care of me like this!"
Her voice was choked.
Her own father doesn't care whether she lives or dies.
Instead, it was a stranger who she met by chance who was so kind to her!
She still felt bad and said.
"So how much do these pills cost in total?"
"I have silver!"
Old man Zhong quickly waved his hands, "Oh, it's okay!"
"We picked all the herbs ourselves! They are not worth much!"
"Don't worry about it!"
Hao also said, "It's really not worth much. If you still want to be my aunt, don't mention money anymore!"
"Auntie just hopes that your trip to the north goes smoothly!"
Zhang Cuilan couldn't resist their persuasion and finally accepted it.
However, she planned to secretly give some silver to Hao and the others before leaving.
She really couldn't take other people's things for free anymore...
The ox cart passed through several alleys and soon arrived at the main street of the county town.
There are shops lining both sides of the street, and various vendors hawking their wares from door to door.
The road is not very wide, and there are a lot of people coming and going.
The oxcart slowed down noticeably.
When Liu Shiqi was sent to the countryside before, he always took remote roads and did not pass by here.
This time when she came, she looked around.
Before this, Liu Xin lived at her cousin's house for a long time, so she had never been here.
This is her first time here.
The same goes for Zhang Cuilan. Although she was the daughter of a wealthy man and had a decent status, she was not favored and thus rarely went out.
The three girls found everything new and interesting.
Their eyes are sparkling.
When passing an intersection, the ox cart suddenly stopped.
Liu An got out of the car.
He said, "Just around the corner is the county government office! I'll go there!"
Liu Changying nodded.
"Okay, go ahead!"
Liu An nodded, looked at Zhang Cuilan again, and then left.
Zhang Cuilan's heart started pounding when she saw that look from him.
She knew that Liu An was working as a helper at the county magistrate's mansion, which was right behind the county government office.
I guess Liu An went to work!
To be honest, she felt indescribably lost!
This might be the last time she sees him in her life!
The journey to the north was dangerous, and she didn't know if she could make it alive...
She shouldn't expect anything else...
Liu Changying drove the ox cart and stopped in front of a cargo shop called "Chengji".
There was only one young man in the shop.
The waiter asked, "What do you need to buy, gentlemen?"
"I'll get it for you guys!"
Liu Changying explained his purpose to him.
The young man nodded with a smile.
"So you are Mr. Liu, our boss has already told us!"
"As long as you come, you can choose whatever you want in the shop!"
"Everything is given to you at cost price!"
Liu Changying nodded.
Naturally, he didn't believe that businessmen would give him the cost price, but as long as it was cheaper than the market price, they would still make a profit.
Hao pulled the three girls to look here and there.
The most important thing is to help Zhang Cuilan pick things.
Bai Shuang looked behind the counter and asked the young man.
"Is your boss's wife's surname Ma?"
The young man smiled, "Yes! Our boss's wife's surname is Ma!"
"Madam, do you know our lady?"
Bai Shuang smiled without saying anything and started helping Zhang Cuilan pick things.
Old Man Zhong and Liu Changying sat aside drinking tea.
They feel like they can’t help.
Hao said, "You'll definitely need some thick clothes and thick shoes when you go to the North!"
White Frost added, "And thick hats, thick blankets! Thick insoles for shoes!"
Hao nodded, "Yes, that's right, everything, no matter how good-looking it is, must be thick!"
Liu Xin also helped, "And that..."
She whispered, "Menstrual cloth! It can't be missing!"
Zhang Cuilan blushed and nodded.
Liu Shiqi couldn't get a word in, so she wandered around the store bored.
This Cheng family grocery store really has a complete range of items.
From something as small as a needle to something as big as furniture, there is really everything you can think of.
Just like the antique shop she visited in her previous life...
Liu Shiqi looked around and quickly lost interest.
At this time, it was already the end of the Si hour, and many customers came to the grocery store.
Liu Shiqi was pushed by others and finally reached the door of the store.
She simply went outside the store, leaned against the door frame, and watched people coming and going.
[It’s almost noon!] 】
[Will mom and dad just take us out to eat in the county town? 】
[I haven't eaten the food in the restaurant in this county town yet! Not sure how it tastes! 】
Old man Zhong looks at Liu Changying.
"At noon, shall we go out to eat?"
Liu Changying touched the money in his pocket.
"Well, it seems that after buying things, I don't have much money left..."
Old man Zhong slapped his head.
The eldest grandson is also a spendthrift...
"We brought dry food!"
"Ahfu also brought some dried meat..."
Anyway, what I mean is, just eat first, and if you want to eat something else you have to wait until you get home!
Liu Shiqi didn't know yet that she couldn't go out to eat.
She suddenly saw a figure hurriedly walking past in the distance.
[Hey, isn’t that Liu Shiqiao? 】
What is she going to do in such a hurry? 】
Although Liu Shiqiao was wearing a veil, Liu Shiqi still recognized her at a glance.
She watched Liu Shiqiao enter a calligraphy and painting shop.
[Is she going to buy calligraphy and paintings?] 】
Liu Shiqi's eyes rolled.
[I'm bored anyway, so I'll go take a look!] 】
Old Man Zhong and Liu Changying looked at each other.
Old Man Zhong asked, "Do you want to go and take a look?"
Liu Changying looked at the Hao family, who were busy shopping there and didn't care about them at all.
And they are bored here.
He nodded and said, "Let's go and take a look!"
He was also very curious about how his adopted daughter was doing recently.
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