Chapter 360 Buy, Buy, Buy (revised)
The supermarket was very lively before the New Year, with lights and decorations everywhere, a sea of red, and a very festive atmosphere.
Sang Yian was pushing a cart with a little parrot standing on her shoulder. In front of her was the middle-aged couple Sang Xiao and Mu Zheng.
At this time, the two were standing in front of the beef and mutton, discussing.
One chose lamb chops and the other chose beef brisket.
Sang Xiao: "Choose leaner lamb chops, Sangsang likes lean ones."
Mu Zheng: "I know, I know. Choose fatter beef brisket, Sangsang and Xiaoan both like fatter beef brisket."
Sang Xiao: "Don't worry, how could I forget this?"
Sang Yian followed the two with a shopping cart, watching their interaction with a smile.
The love between these two people is really the same as it has been for ten years. She felt that she was like a shining object, so she should stay away from them.
But the little parrot beside her was very active. This kind of large-scale gathering was its favorite.
It loved to join in the fun.
"We should buy more snacks for the New Year." The little parrot stretched its neck to look at the shelf next door.
It wanted to try all the snacks that were not available in the small supermarket.
Sang Yian smiled and agreed, "Take whatever you want."
Then the little parrot flew around in the supermarket.
It really flew over many shelves, brought back the snacks it was interested in, and threw them into the shopping cart.
It was normal at first, with macadamia nuts, hazelnuts, peanuts, red date bread, big jelly, etc., but it became more and more strange as time went on.
It couldn't pick up red fermented bean curd and stinky tofu by itself, so it asked the pretty saleswoman to pick them up. It can be said that it was quite amazing.
Sang Yian could tolerate all these, but what the hell was this black cocoon pupa twisting its body?
"You call it a snack?" Sang Yian looked at the cocoon pupae twisting their bodies collectively.
The little parrot nodded seriously: "I haven't eaten it before."
Sang Yian frowned, trying his best not to look at the twisting insects, and emphasized seriously, "But this is really not a snack!"
The little parrot was very stubborn, and his eyes kept glancing at the silkworm pupa, "But I haven't eaten it before!"
Sang Yian: "..."
Headache!
What to do?
The parrots I raised can only agree.
She swore that she would never let the little parrot choose by itself in the future. There were too many unexpected events and she really couldn't stand it!
A family of three, oh no, it should be a family of four including the little parrot, wandered around in the supermarket for more than two hours and pushed three shopping carts. Oh, I have to mention here that the little parrot chose a lot of random things that I don't know if they can be considered snacks, which took up an entire cart.
All the ingredients needed for the New Year's Eve dinner, Spring Festival couplets, wine, fruits, red envelopes, snacks, were bought. It was
a one-stop shopping experience and a very good experience.
Sang Xiao, Mu Zheng, and Sang Yian were all very satisfied.
But there was a small accident when checking out.
The little parrot that had always been by Sang Yian's side disappeared.
Sang Yian was so panicked that he quickly shuttled between the shelves to look for it.
"Old man!"
"Old man!"
Sang Xiao and Mu Zheng also helped to look for it. How could such a small parrot disappear?
This was brought home by the young lady. It was her baby.
They prepared a place for it during meals, with fruits, nuts, and snacks. They were so thoughtful and considerate. They would often talk
to it when they had nothing to do. Just listening to the conversation between the man and the bird would make you laugh to death.
They had never raised a parrot before, so this was just too interesting.
If it was lost, how sad the young lady would be!
Several people found the supermarket manager, adjusted the surveillance, and after great efforts, they finally found the long-lost little parrot in the home appliance area.
Well, this problem is a bit complicated.
The smart sweeping robot is being promoted here, and the staff are earnestly demonstrating how smart, powerful, and fully functional this sweeping robot is.
The promotional theme is also very appropriate, giving a sweeping robot as a gift.
During the Chinese New Year, when visiting relatives, visiting neighbors, and going home to visit parents, you must buy something.
Instead of giving those useless things, the smart sweeping robot is so practical.
This thing is definitely a must-have at home.
Everyone was listening excitedly, and the staff just wanted to show the customers the smart sweeping robot again, but when he turned around, the robot disappeared? ! !
He just wanted to show the mopping function and just changed the water, why did the robot disappear?
Then, he heard a sound.
"Ok, Xiaoyi, start sweeping." The sweeping robot immediately began to work diligently.
This voice command cannot be said to be exactly the same as what he said, but it can be said to be exactly the same.
The staff was trying to find out who was making trouble, and saw a small parrot with gorgeous feathers and shiny and smooth skin, commanding the sweeping robot and having a lot of fun.
For a moment, the staff didn't know what they should say.
If the other party was a person, he could still give the other party a stern lecture.
But this is a little parrot, is he going to argue with a parrot?
It's not that he is tolerant and generous, but even if he teaches it a lesson, can the little parrot understand it?
The little parrot didn't realize that it had been targeted by others, and it was having a lot of fun.
It even landed on the smart sweeping robot, stretched out one wing, looked forward, and shouted with high spirits: "Charge!!!"
Those who don't know it would think it is a general galloping on the battlefield, expanding the territory and bravely killing the enemy.
Staff: "..."
Whose little parrot is this? Can we control it?
The onlookers stared with excitement: "So parrots can also sweep the floor?"
Strange knowledge has been gained.
It was at this time that Sang Yian rushed over and took in this scene.
Seeing that the staff had begun to doubt their lives, Sang Yian hurried forward and wanted to grab the little parrot that was scolding Fang Qiu.
Little did he know that the little parrot had already spotted Sang Yian, spread its wings, and flew away first.
It was still waiting for Sang Yian to speak, and the little parrot spoke first: "How can we only buy snacks for the New Year? Toys are also necessary!"
Sang Yian looked down at the round smart sweeping robot on the ground, his expression a little indescribable.
"Are you sure this is a toy?"
The little parrot nodded seriously, "It's very obedient and can work."
Sang Yian: "..."
If you insist on saying so, then there is no problem.
Sang Yian looked at the smart sweeping robot on the ground, then at the little parrot, and was considering whether to buy one. Mu Zheng had already made a big purchase and bought two at once!
One was taken back to his hometown for the New Year, and the other was given to the little parrot as a toy.
Perfect!
Sure enough, if there is anyone who spoils children at home, it is still the mother.
The little parrot was very happy, "Zheng Zheng is the best!"
Sang Yian stroked his forehead and looked at the sky: "..."
Sang Xiao on the side widened his eyes, and a sense of crisis inexplicably arose in his heart.
Only Mu Zheng was so happy that he held the little parrot in his palm and talked to it affectionately. The sweet smile on his face made Sang Xiao's sense of crisis surge.
He turned to look at his daughter and signaled with his eyes: What's the matter with this little parrot you raised? Are you not going to care about it? If it goes on like this, your dad's position may be in jeopardy!
Sang Yian was also helpless. The little parrot always played by unconventional means. What could she do?
However, if she didn't do something, she was worried that she would always be stuck in a tangle. After all, since she could remember, her father was a jealous person. When he was young, he was even jealous of Mu Chenan.
Therefore, he would rather take care of Mu Chenan himself than let his wife take care of him.
Sang Yian was very worried. If the little parrot didn't know how to restrain itself, its beautiful parrot feathers might not be preserved.
She remembered that her father had mastered the skill of plucking all kinds of roosters and hens. Of course, he learned this skill after Mu Zheng was born. At that time, Sang Xiao, a grown man, took care of his wife during the confinement period, which was better than the service provided by many confinement centers!
At that time, there were countless people who envied Mu Zheng for marrying a good man.
The first child was a daughter, and the other party not only did not dislike her at all, but also tried his best to take care of her body.
Back to the topic, Sang Xiao, under the suggestion of the little cotton bag, used the red envelope he had just bought in the supermarket, and went to the ATM to withdraw 10 red Mao Yeye, stuffed them in, and gave them to the little parrot.
This is good.
The little parrot, who was greedy for money, immediately threw himself into Sang Xiao's arms. He
was still so generous!
Mu Zheng looked at the little parrot that had just been close to her, and then turned around and threw himself into her husband's arms. She suddenly felt uncomfortable. She hadn't played with it enough!
Isn't it just a red envelope?
It's as if no one has it!
Then, Mu Zheng also made a red envelope, and she stuffed 1,500 yuan directly into it!
Seeing this, the little parrot, which already had a red envelope in its mouth, immediately flapped its wings and flew to Sang Yian, and handed the red envelope in its mouth to her.
This made Sang Xiao and Mu Zheng jealous.
Look!
Look at the parrot raised by their own daughter, and it has turned to help the owner make money!
Only Sang Yian knew clearly that the old man was asking her to hold it for him, not to give it to her.
Sang Yian, the tool man: "I have to charge a storage fee."
The little parrot fell from Mu Zheng's eyes into the shopping cart. Even though
it fell like this, it still turned its head and accused Sang Yian, "Do you still have any humanity? How could you do such a conscienceless thing? You even want to share the money that the little parrot worked hard to earn?"
Sang Yian was not ashamed at all, but looked proud, "After all, I am a capitalist. When have you ever seen a capitalist have a conscience?"
The little parrot's head drooped with force, and it really looked like it had nothing to live for.
Mu Zheng couldn't bear to see the little cutie she had just gotten to know suffer such an injustice, so she stretched out her hand and took the red envelope out of Sang Yian's hand. That was not all, after taking it out, she patted Sang Yian on the back, "How can you give it to me? You even took the little parrot's money!"
Sang Yian looked at his mother in surprise, pretending to be hurt, "Am I not your most beloved baby daughter?" The
little parrot's current situation, It flew up immediately, and with a little effort, it opened its mouth and picked up the red envelope, pulled it directly from Mu Zheng's hand, stuffed it into the hat behind Sang Yian's down jacket, and began to coax, "Okay, okay, I'll give it all to you, all to you, I really can't do anything with you."
This time Sang Yian was really surprised at the generosity of the little parrot. Its love of money was absolutely top-notch, and it was almost impossible to get money from it.
Sang Yian didn't figure this out until he returned to his hometown the next day.
This is a very comfortable northern town. The town is not big, and basically every household knows each other. There is only one main road in the whole town, and various stores are opened on both sides of the road.
Kindergarten, primary school, junior high school, vegetable and fruit, pork shop, seafood, various snack bars, pharmacy, clothing store, cake shop, shoe store, grain and oil store, small clinic, etc.
Generally speaking, the town is not big, but it can meet the needs of the surrounding villages. Whenever there is a big market, the town is even more lively.
Especially when it is close to the Spring Festival, the town is very lively every day, even more lively than the big market.
After all, many people who work outside come back at the end of the year. There
are more people all of a sudden, and when there are more people, it is naturally lively.
The Mu family is at the end of the street. The old man is over 70 years old, but he is still very strong.
The two opened a small tailor shop, usually making quilts, signing trousers, repairing zippers, etc. They didn't really seek to make much money, but just to find something to do, otherwise it would be too lonely when they were free.
Mu Zheng was the youngest daughter in the family, and the old couple had spoiled her all their lives.
But the wife married by the eldest son in the family was not good enough, and she always didn't get along with the youngest daughter, which made the old couple feel embarrassed.
Fortunately, they didn't live with the eldest son's family, but lived a retirement life in the town. The youngest daughter also got married and started a family. Seeing that the brother and sister lived a happy life, although it was said that the sister-in-law didn't get along with each other, it was not a big problem anyway because they didn't see each other often.
The old lady of the Mu family still favors the youngest daughter. Whenever the youngest daughter does not suffer any loss, she will not say anything.
Old Man Mu is a very optimistic old man. He does not take anything to heart, nor does he meddle in the affairs of his children. He is the kind of person who believes that his children and grandchildren will have their own blessings.
He has not received much education, and his children are over 50 years old. He believes that his knowledge is definitely not as good as his children's, and he does not want to point fingers at his children's lives.
Just like many years ago, the eldest daughter-in-law only gave birth to a daughter, and many old brothers asked him to urge the eldest son to have a second child as soon as possible, to give birth to a son, so as to continue the family line of their old Mu family. What's the matter with only a granddaughter?
Granddaughters are raised by others.
Old Man Mu always smiled and waved his hands. If they wanted to have children, they could have them. If they didn’t want to have children, they didn’t have to. We, the old couple, couldn’t help them raise them.
He was such an old man with a strong sense of boundaries. He lived his own life well, didn’t cause trouble to his children, and didn’t interfere with their lives. Of course, this didn’t mean that he didn’t love his children.
It’s just that people of that generation never expressed love, and were even ashamed to express the love in their hearts.
However, every time their children came back, they would always fill their trunks with food and daily necessities, and they wished they could empty the house.
This was their love for their children.
And for a young girl like Sang Yian, the old man would prepare her favorite food and favorite things early in the morning.
Just as Sang Yian came back, he was pulled by the old man to the big water tank in the yard. Inside was a three-pound carp.
The old man looked proud and said, "I caught it a few days ago and kept it for a long time. I'll let your grandma cook braised carp for you tonight."