"No." Lin Yuxi frowned, pushed his hand away, and stood up, supporting herself on her knees. "I don't like sticky food."
The air felt stuffy and hot; she could no longer feel the heat of the sun on her body because she was drenched in sweat.
Gu Chen took the candy back; the temperature was too high, and the candy was about to melt inside his pocket.
There are many people riding bicycles in Xinluo Town. It's busy farming season now, and everyone is working in the fields. Her idea is simple: she wants to buy everything at once, otherwise riding a bicycle is too bumpy.
Moreover, Gu Zhixiang also had to go to work, and his donkey cart didn't come to town every day.
"Gu Chen, do you know where I can buy popsicles? I want some." Lin Yuxi wiped the sweat from her forehead, feeling parched. The water in her pocket had been warmed by the sun and wasn't enough to quench her thirst. She clearly stated her needs.
Gu Chen looked around and saw that the bicycle mats were scalding hot, and the back seat felt like it was about to burn off a layer of skin.
"Let's go this way, it'll be cooler down under the building. There's a food store over there, and the supply and marketing cooperative is also there, so we can buy things together." Gu Chen pointed in another direction.
It's only May, but it's probably already over 30 degrees Celsius. The sun is making her feel uneasy. Lin Yuxi squinted her eyes and decisively stood up and walked over there.
It was already afternoon, and the sun was blazing.
There weren't many people in the food store. Lin Yuxi went to the freezer. The word "popsicle" was written on the white freezer in red paint. As she stepped into the freezer, a blast of cold air hit her head and dispelled some of her dizziness.
She opened the cabinet door. To prevent the popsicles from melting, the freezer was wrapped in a cotton quilt, and the popsicles were frozen solid. She reached inside, rummaged around, and took out two popsicles, one old-fashioned and one mung bean popsicle.
A regular popsicle costs one mao (0.1 yuan), while a mung bean popsicle is a bit more expensive, costing three mao (0.3 yuan).
When Gu Chen was choosing popsicles from Lin Yuxi, he paid for them according to the price. His monthly military salary was sixty yuan, plus allowances, which was a considerable income.
Lin Yuxi had just taken out the money.
Gu Chen said from the side, "I've already paid. You guys helped me clean up the old house and did the repairs, which will cost a lot of money."
"All right."
Lin Yuxi was silent for a moment. She wanted to eat an old-fashioned popsicle, so she handed the mung bean popsicle to Gu Chen without hesitation. "Then you can have this one."
“…You eat it.” Gu Chen stared at the popsicle in front of him for a long time before answering.
"Eating too much will easily cause diarrhea, and besides, didn't you pay for it?"
Lin Yuxi had already opened the packaging. The popsicle was frozen solid. She had just taken a lick and her tongue was stuck to it. So refreshing!
She sat down next to the freezer, opened the package, and took a bite. The flavor was a pure blend of sugar and syrup, with a refreshing taste.
Gu Chen took the popsicle, opened the packaging, and took a bite.
After the two finished their popsicles, Lin Yuxi had already made a plan of what she needed to buy. For spring planting and autumn harvest, she needed to buy not only hoes but also sickles.
I ate a lot of food at the village chief's house these past two days, and I'll have to return some food to them later. So I'm buying some things now as gifts to take with me.
There is no commune in Qinghe Village; the only place where they can purchase goods is Xinluo Town.
Supply and marketing cooperative.
The salesperson was overjoyed when customers came to the door.
Sales in Xinluo Town have never been very good because most people are reluctant to spend the money; some people glance at the price, ask a question, and then leave.
"Hello, what do you need?" Jiang Dongmei greeted her with a smile.
Lin Yuxi looked at the dazzling array of shelves, each item clearly priced, including pots and pans, soft drinks, snacks, and small appliances.
The problem is that the bicycle simply can't hold all that stuff, and she also needs to buy a sickle and a hoe.
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