Because it is New Year’s Day, the festive atmosphere in Beijing is no different from that of the Spring Festival.
People were shoulder to shoulder as they arrived at the commercial street. It was impossible to ride a bicycle at all. Xu Manman was a little glad this time that she was lazy and didn't ride a bicycle when she went out. She had to stop 10 times in 100 meters, which was even faster than walking.
She simply jumped off Chen Ming's back seat, and the two boys pushed the bike and sandwiched her in the middle. This way, with her surrounded on both sides, she didn't have to worry about being squeezed.
The big red lanterns hanging in the department stores, the red window grilles on the glass windows and door panels, and the smiles on everyone's faces all show everyone's joy for the New Year.
On the way here, they met several groups of cyclists dressed in new clothes and wearing big red flowers on their handlebars.
On this festive day, many people choose to hold their weddings, and every alley seems to be filled with unswept firecracker debris.
The three people were also infected by this joy. Even though they didn't buy anything, just walking on the street seemed to feel very different from before.
When they arrived at the Caishikou Department Store, it was unusually crowded and it felt like everyone around them was trying to squeeze in. Chen Ming stopped passers-by and asked them, only to find out that the department store had put on a batch of items that did not require tickets today.
These days, you can buy anything without a ticket, but tickets are harder to get than money. It's a rare opportunity to come across such a good thing, it's like getting a bargain, no wonder everyone is going crazy.
People like to join in the fun, and it's in their bones. Xu Manman and Chen Ming are no exception. Especially when he heard that no tickets were required, Chen Ming became even more excited.
He now lives with his cousin, and he pays for most of the money for daily life. However, most of the receipts used for buying things at home come from subsidies from Xu Manman Publishing House (mainly for signing in inventory).
But now this batch of things doesn’t require a ticket. Although you may not need it now, it’s not a loss to buy it and keep it there. You’ll make a profit if you buy it.
So Chen Ming put the bicycle in Xu Manman's hand and went straight into the crowd.
Xu Manman was stunned for a second before she could react, and then she disappeared into the crowd.
In fact, she wanted to call her cousin, she also wanted to go in and take a look, but now that everyone had left, she didn't want to go in alone.
So he took Jin Zichu to a place with fewer people and waited for his cousin to return triumphantly.
Jin Zichu turned his body to block the wind for his host. Xu Manman huddled in the corner against the wall, but his eyes were not idle.
I kept an eye on the people coming in and out of the department store to see what they had bought.
"This mother and daughter bought red cloth. Judging from the daughter's age, they must be having a wedding at the end of the year."
"Wow, this person bought so many cookies, and they're all in boxes. If they were to be eaten at home, they would usually buy them in bulk. These must be saved for Chinese New Year gifts."
"Xiao Jin, Xiao Jin, look, that person is holding a cured duck. If he doesn't need a ticket, the department store will really spend a lot of money."
"Hey, is that lard candy that the kid is holding? I used to eat this when I was a kid. It's a childhood memory. I haven't eaten it in a while."
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Xu Manman whispered to Jin Zichu, who listened patiently beside her and occasionally expressed his own opinions.
In short, when Chen Ming came out carrying large and small bags, what he saw was such a harmonious and eye-catching scene.
He was struggling with this some time ago, and now the thing he was worried about seemed to become a reality before his eyes. Even if he still believed in Jin Zichu's character, Chen Ming's mentality was a little broken.
He bit his cheek, suppressed his thoughts, and walked forward. "What are you talking about?"
Xu Manman was pulling Jin Zichu, discussing whether the woman who just passed by bought the floral cloth for her own use or to take back to blackmail her daughter, and speculating about her occupation. For a moment, she didn't notice Chen Ming coming out.
"Hey, cousin, you're out. Why did you buy so much? What are they?" Xu Manman walked forward and rummaged through the net bag in Chen Ming's hand.
"I bought some toothpaste, soap, paper towels, bacon, cured duck, and sausages. I wanted to buy a lot of other things, but there were too many people and it was hard to squeeze in, so I left first.
"What were you talking about just now?" Chen Ming did not forget to repeat his previous question while answering his cousin's question.
Xu Manman quietly pointed to the woman who hadn't left yet and said to Chen Ming, "Comrade Zichu and I were talking about that woman. She was wondering if she was going to use the floral fabric she bought for herself or take it home for her daughter."
Chen Ming turned his head and took a quick glance, then quickly looked away. He was just an ordinary passerby, nothing strange about it, and both of their expressions were very calm. It seemed like he was overthinking it.
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