The two of them came to Beihai Park and walked around the lake to digest their food. When they got tired, they found a chair to sit down. It was really rare to have such a relaxing time after school started.
Xu Manman looked at Chen Ming and said, "Cousin, can we say that we have stolen a few minutes of leisure time?"
Chen Ming looked at the shimmering lake. After the exam, his long-tensed nerves relaxed and he felt very comfortable.
"Hey, cousin, let's go boating!" Xu Manman said excitedly as she looked at the small boat floating on the lake.
The last time they came here was before school started. It was freezing cold and no one would be stupid enough to go boating in that weather. Naturally, they hadn't seen this project.
The two of them came to the lakeside pier, found the administrator, paid the fee and rented a boat. Before getting on the boat, Chen Ming thoughtfully bought a soda for his cousin.
The two sat opposite each other and worked together to row the boat to the center of the lake. "Hahaha, cousin, we can be considered rowing together."
Chen Ming smiled without saying anything. Xu Manman began to hum the song. Sitting in the boat, she drifted with the clear waves in the middle of the lake, looking at the white pagoda and green trees not far away. Only by being there in person could she truly understand the artistic conception of the lyrics.
It was still early after rowing, so Xu Manman dragged Chen Ming to the department store for a big shopping spree. She mainly bought some snacks and candies for herself, which she would save for when she was hungry in the evening.
But every time she goes out, she can't help but buy something for her family. Last time she bought cakes, this time Xu Manman went to Liubiju and bought some pickles that she thought her family could eat, and also bought autumn pear paste, crispy candies and some preserved fruits, and finally bought a lot of tea.
It doesn't add any extra points, and the quantity is actually not that large. I mainly want everyone to try it. If you find it delicious, I will send some back.
After buying all these, Xu Manman was still not satisfied. When she passed by the garment area, she saw the sailor shirt hanging on the wall and immediately bought one for her cousin. This is a classic and has not been out of style for many years.
Moreover, the clothes she made for her cousin in the past two years were mostly made of homespun cloth or cotton shirts. He really didn't have a comfortable and breathable T-shirt like this.
Chen Ming was also very happy to receive the new clothes. He pointed at the shoes on the shelf on the other side and said to Xu Manman, "Manman, do you like that one? Your cousin will buy it for you!"
Xu Manman looked at the pink plastic sandals on the shelf and her face turned a little green. The straight man's aesthetic taste was really disastrous, but it was not his fault. This style of sandals was still very popular now.
But she really needed sandals in the summer. She looked at the black leather high-heeled sandals on the other side. The style was not fashionable, but it was classic. She asked the salesperson to take her size and gave it to Chen Ming to pay for it.
After packing up the things and sending them out, the two went to a restaurant to eat some noodles with soybean paste before returning.
It wasn't too late when we got back to the dormitory. Only the eldest and second oldest were in the dormitory today. After asking, I found out that the third oldest's husband was over, and the fourth and fifth oldest went shopping.
As Xu Manman packed up the things she bought today, she smiled and said, "I'm done with the exams, and it's a rare opportunity to take a break. Big sister and second sister, why don't you go out for a walk?"
The eldest, Huang Lijuan, replied, "We don't know how the exam will go yet. Besides, going out doesn't cost money."
"Sister, you're just overthinking it. Besides, you don't necessarily have to spend money to go out on the street. Just stroll around and feel the cultural atmosphere of the capital. It won't be a wasted trip to college here."
"Forget it. I can't compare with you young people. Although my family doesn't have to pay for my schooling, there is one less person working at home to earn work points, and my two children are still waiting for food.
Apart from studying, I just think about family matters every day and don’t have the leisure time to appreciate the atmosphere.”
Xu Manman concluded, "So, it's better to be single."
Hearing this, the eldest sister Huang Lijuan was speechless to refute her.
The second brother covered his mouth and laughed secretly on the bed, "Manman is right, it's better to be single."
Not long after it got dark, the fourth and fifth brothers came back.
As soon as the fifth child, Yang Yang, entered the house, she couldn't wait to find Xu Manman to share her experience of the day, "Youngest, guess what I ate this afternoon?"
Xu Manman guessed casually, "Beijing roast duck?" This was what she had eaten in the afternoon, and it was the only thing she could think of now.
"Hey, today Fourth Sister took me to eat Lao Mo."
"Lao Mo? That Western restaurant?" As a representative of Western food in this era, Lao Mo Western Restaurant has a place in most of the literature of that era. It is hard for Xu Manman not to know it.
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