If Grandma Han knew this, she would definitely feel sorry for them and call them home.
This is a big market during the Chinese New Year; there are so many interesting things to see.
Besides food, clothing, and daily necessities, there are also various variety show stalls.
Not only were the children captivated by the sights, but even Lin Xue found it fascinating.
"Candied hawthorn skewers, delicious candied hawthorn skewers! 50 cents a skewer, 3 skewers for a dollar..."
"Peanuts, sunflower seeds, and small snacks!"
"Fried dough twists for sale!"
"Chicken cake, delicious chicken cake."
"Fried dough sticks, thick and long fried dough sticks..."
The cries of vendors grew louder and louder, never ceasing.
Whenever a new term emerges, it attracts the attention of the Han family.
The appeal of a market is its novelty and its lively atmosphere.
This kind of scene, with people packed together, one after another, and stalls selling goods, is not something you can see all the time.
"Honey, have we bought almost everything? Hurry up and think of anything we haven't bought yet?"
After walking through all the streets, Grandma Han finally remembered that they seemed to have bought almost everything they needed.
"Mom, all the meat, fish, eggs, food, drinks, and other necessities have been bought!"
"Do you see any clothes you like? I'll buy you a couple more outfits?"
Everything that needed to be bought had been purchased. The women were in charge of buying food and daily necessities, while the men were in charge of buying couplets and firecrackers.
Everyone worked together and had already bought everything.
"Now that we've finished shopping, let's head back!"
"I've been walking around for most of the day, and I'm getting a little hungry!"
We bought a lot of things, but apart from the children, the adults didn't really eat much.
The children weren't hungry, since they got a share of everything we bought.
"Mom, I saw some snails for sale over there. Wait a minute, I'll go buy some!"
Just as Lin Xue was about to agree to go home, she saw an old man not far away selling snails with a basket on his back and a carrying basket on his shoulder.
This type of snail is a type of sea snail. Its long, thin tail has already been cut off. It is stir-fried with various seasonings and chili peppers, and the taste is very delicious.
Lin Xue couldn't remember the last time she had eaten such delicious food, so she rushed over and packed several portions to go.
"Grandpa, do you have any more snails at home?"
Although snails are delicious, they are particularly troublesome to clean.
She thought that if the old man's family still had any, she could buy them all and store them in her spatial storage so she could take out a pack whenever she wanted to eat them.
"Yes, we have plenty. How much do you want, miss?"
When the old man saw Lin Xue ask this question, he knew that she must want to pack it up and take it with her to eat when she went out of town.
In the past, there would never have been such a good thing, but in the last two years, with the opening up of the outside world, many migrant workers like to order some things from him before they leave.
"With your basket, can you give me two?"
Lin Xue didn't stand on ceremony and directly stated her requirements.
"Grandpa, there are many people in our factory. I'll bring some to them to try, so they can know about the good things we have here!"
Seeing that the old man was stunned, Lin Xue quickly tried to make amends.
That's true. Normal people don't buy things in bulk, carrying baskets and baskets at a time.
Even if it tastes delicious, it won't taste as fresh as when it's just made if it sits for too long.
"If you're sure you want it, I can make twice as many as you want!"
"Don't worry, even though you're ordering a lot, I can absolutely guarantee the taste will be to your liking!"
When the old man saw that a big order had arrived, he immediately perked up and became even more amiable towards Lin Xue.
"How about this, sir, I'll give you the deposit first, I'll just pay you half the money upfront!"
"Get me four baskets. We'll meet at the town entrance at 3 pm tomorrow. I want to take the baskets with me. We can settle the payment then!"
Lin Xue discussed the details with the old man again. Originally, the old man wanted to help Lin Xue deliver the large amount of her purchases to her home.
But when he heard that the young woman had come to pick up the goods by car, he decided not to bother.
After discussing the matter, Lin Xue immediately returned to the Han family and handed the several bags of snails she was carrying to her sisters-in-law.
"One pack per family, so everyone can share!"
Then he handed one of the remaining three packets to Grandma Han and another to Hanmei!
"How come there are still some of mine here?"
Hanmei was somewhat flattered. She happily took the bag of snails and, imitating Lin Xue, used a toothpick to pick out the snail meat and put it in her mouth.
"This flavor is really addictive, it's numbing and spicy, fresh and fragrant..."
After just one bite, Hanmei fell in love with the taste.
Her words stunned the people around her.
"Hanmei, have you never eaten snails before?"
Grandma Han looked at Hanmei, who was sucking on snails, with some doubt. Even the poorest family could buy a small bag of snails for a penny.
How could there be anyone who hasn't tried it?
Thinking about Hanmei's background, he felt even more sorry for the little girl.
"This tastes good, you should eat more!"
"However, children have weak stomachs and spleens, so they can't eat too much!"
Lin Xue felt sorry for her son for a second, then turned to the children who were scrambling for snails around their mothers and gave them a warning.
"Auntie, don't worry! There's only so much, we won't get much each!"
Han Xiaoling, being taller, grabbed the most, while her younger siblings, who were shorter, looked anxiously at the bag of screws in their mother's hand.
"Let's go back quickly. This stuff is delicious, but it's not filling. I feel hungrier the more I eat!"
Han Ersaozi glanced at everyone, and after eating only a few snails, she handed the whole bag to her eldest son, telling him to take it and share it with his younger siblings.
When they returned to their car, they found it empty. This terrified Mrs. Han, who thought their belongings had been stolen.
"There was too much stuff, so I asked my older brother to take it back first. I guess he took the stuff back and then brought the car back to us. They should be almost home by now!"
"Mom, please get in my car, I'll take you home!"
When the Han family returned home in a large group, Han's mother was relieved to find that all the items were neatly arranged on the kang (a heated brick bed).
"Mom, we should be frying meatballs this afternoon, right?"
"When are you going to make the flag-shaped pancakes? Are you using enough peanut oil?"
Lin Xue does nothing but eat and do nothing else, using only her mouth to direct Old Mrs. Han around, busy preparing delicious food for them.
None of the sisters-in-law in the Han family dared to object; they would run themselves ragged and exhaust themselves to prepare whatever their sister-in-law wanted to eat.
The men of the Han family would go out for a stroll in groups, visiting one house here and another there, and wouldn't return until mealtime.
The aroma lingered over the entire Han family home, making it the most prosperous New Year the family had ever had in many years.
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