After Chen Ming got the books, the two went to the library and borrowed a few books each.
Classes will officially start the day after tomorrow. I have finished my work for this year, and from now on I have free time and there is nothing important to do.
Xu Manman weighed the books she had just borrowed from the library in her backpack and suggested, "Cousin, why don't we go to the scrap collection station or the flea market? We have so many bookshelves at home, it wouldn't look good if they were all empty."
Chen Ming thought about it and agreed. He thought that if he could get more books, he could kill time in his spare time, so he agreed readily.
The two first went to the waste collection station near the school. Since it was close to the school, a lot of waste paper and old books were collected there every year.
When Chen Ming came out, he was carrying a large bag full of old books. "Zi Chu's house is nearby. He said he would send the grapevines over yesterday. Since I'm here now, I might as well pick it up from his house and save him from making an extra trip."
On the way there, Xu Manman sent a voice message to Xiao Jin in her mind in advance. After all, Tongzi had his own things to do and was not completely idle at home.
"Manman, I'm at home, everything is ready."
However, when they went over there, there was not only Jin Zichu but also a strange man in the yard.
Seeing the visitor, the man was a little restrained. "Since Mr. Zichu has a guest today, I will take my leave first and visit you again another day."
Jin Zichu first welcomed the brother and sister to sit in the main hall, and then sent the man out. "I'll think about what you said. I'll contact you when I have a result."
"Okay, okay, Mr. Zichu, please stay. I can go out by myself."
It was the first time that Xu Manman saw Xiao Jin interacting with outsiders. Although they had agreed not to get involved in his outside affairs, she was still a little curious. Chen Ming, on the other hand, looked calm, as if he was used to it.
After Jin Zichu saw them off and closed the gate, he walked back in. "Sorry, Brother Ming, classmate Xu, I had something urgent to do. I kept you waiting."
Chen Ming took a sip of the tea he poured for himself and said, "It's okay. We don't have anything to do right now. We reported for duty today and passed by here on the way. I thought of bringing the grapevines over."
Jin Zichu took out some snacks from the cupboard and placed them beside the two of them. "I've already prepared the grapevines. They're the same variety as mine. I was thinking of sending them over this afternoon."
"This is perfect. It saves you from having to make another trip. I also forgot to tell you yesterday about signing up today."
"Have all the formalities been completed?"
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The three of them chatted for a while. Well, it was mainly Chen Ming and Jin Zichu who were chatting, while Xu Manman was drinking tea and eating snacks on the side, which helped to set the mood.
"Since you're here, and I happened to find some shrimp at the market this morning, why don't you stay for lunch?" With the right time, place, and people, Jin Zichu once again took the opportunity to invite me to dinner.
But this time Chen Ming didn't agree. "But I won't eat it. I have something to do later. Let's do it next time. There are fewer classes this semester, and there will be more opportunities in the future."
Jin Zichu felt a little regretful and secretly glanced at Xu Manman.
Xu Manman blinked. There was indeed something important, but it was not urgent. Besides, they had just invited it to dinner yesterday, and it was invited again today. This was a bit too often, so it was better to take it slow.
Chen Ming tied the grapevines to the back seat, and the two of them said goodbye to Jin Zichu and left. They then went to a thrift store and a scrap yard near their home.
I gained a lot, but the books were mostly essays and novels, which were enough to pass the time.
Chen Ming did find some professional books, such as "Automobile Repair Manual".
Going to the thrift store again, Xu Manman browsed more carefully this time. There was really everything for sale here, from scissors and dishes to large items like beds and wardrobes, and even old clothes and shoes. However, Xu Manman was not too interested in most of the things.
In the end, she just took some books, ornaments, and a few porcelain bowls and vases that could be put here to sell. They were not very old, so she just kept them for fun. Xu Manman was not expecting them to appreciate in value.
In fact, what she wanted most was to go to the antique shop, but Xiao Jin said that the shop only received foreign guests and was used to earn foreign exchange, so Xu Manman had to give up.
However, he still took Chen Ming for a ride and took the opportunity to take a detour to sign in.
It’s been a long time since I signed in, so the rewards are naturally rich, even bronze is available, but the rewards from the system are all replicas, and the originals are of course still in the store.
After running around outside for the whole morning, they didn't feel like cooking. Since they were not short of money, they went straight to a restaurant to have a hot pot meal.
I went home and put away all the spoils I had found today, but there weren't many things left, so the bookshelf and antique display case were still very empty.
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