Because Mo Yuan's purchases were far more extensive than expected, Lin Xue made a decisive decision after careful consideration: she would have her younger brother, Lin Lei, take some of the items home to deliver, while she and Mo Yuan would stay behind to continue their shopping.
Lin Lei looked down at the overflowing bags of chicken, fish, and meat in his hands, and images of a sumptuous dinner tonight involuntarily flashed through his mind. The thought that he hadn't tasted such delicious meat in a long time, and now having so much at once, made him swallow hard. He asked in a slightly hesitant and weak voice, "Should we buy more? This should be enough, right?"
Upon hearing her brother's question, Lin Xue nodded without hesitation and replied firmly, "Of course we need to keep buying! It's far from enough!" Mo Yuan, standing beside her, echoed her earnestly, "Yes, Lin Lei, this is far from enough. Your sister and I only have this one chance to shop, how can this little bit meet our needs? You should hurry up and take these things home, then come back to meet us as soon as possible."
Faced with his sister and brother-in-law's insistence, Lin Lei knew that he couldn't change their minds no matter what. Helpless, he could only obediently agree, silently picking up the heavy items in his hands like a wooden doll, and slowly walking towards home.
After leaving the supply and marketing cooperative for a while, Lin Lei seemed to wake up from a dream and gradually recover from his initial shock. Immediately afterwards, an overwhelming joy surged into his heart, immersing him in an atmosphere of extreme excitement.
This brother-in-law seems to be a really good person! He is not only very caring and considerate towards his sister, but also very generous to the rest of the family.
His generosity during today's shopping trip clearly shows that he genuinely wants to take care of his sister and the whole family. If he didn't deeply love his sister, why would he be so willing to give so much?
However, Lin Lei still had a question in his mind: This brother-in-law is clearly from the countryside, so why is he so generous?
Just now, Lin Lei saw it clearly when Mo Yuan took money out of his pocket! That stack of colorful banknotes was so dazzling that it was almost impossible to open one's eyes; it looked like a considerable amount.
Surprisingly, however, only a very small portion of that has been spent so far.
Not only that, but the coupons Mo Yuan used to pay were all nationally valid coupons! You see, if they used these national grain and meat coupons for shopping at home in Shandong Province, Lin Lei wouldn't believe it even if he were beaten to death. After all, who would be so extravagant and reckless? So, there's definitely more to this than meets the eye.
Therefore, the only reasonable explanation is that Mo Yuan and Lin Xue must have done some careful and meticulous preparations before setting off for this place.
Thinking of this, Lin Lei finally felt relieved. If Mo Yuan had acted stingy or miserly, he might have suspected that the money had been borrowed from various places for this trip.
But the situation is completely different. With such a large sum of money in front of him, how could he possibly raise it by borrowing? Besides, if it were really borrowed money, how could Mo Yuan dare to squander it so recklessly?
Moreover, according to Lin Lei's memory, his sister Lin Xue has always been quite cautious about money. If Mo Yuan were to spend money recklessly, she would definitely stop him.
However, when Mo Yuan was buying all sorts of items, his sister not only showed no dissatisfaction or intention to stop him, but also acted as if it were perfectly normal, as if she had long been accustomed to this kind of consumption.
Clearly, Lin Xue, the older sister, was already used to and accepted this way of spending money.
That means there's only one explanation: before coming to Shanghai, Mo Yuan was already spending money lavishly, which further suggests that he seems to be very wealthy!
Although Lin Lei was filled with doubts and had no idea what was going on, he wondered why Mo Yuan's family was so wealthy when he looked down at the overflowing, abundant items in his hands. All his questions vanished instantly.
Growing up, he learned a valuable lesson: there's no need to rack your brains over things you can't understand; it's just a waste of precious time and energy. Anyway, this whole thing didn't do him any harm.
The mere thought of enjoying such a sumptuous and delicious meal tonight made Linley feel lightheaded. He strode forward, chest puffed out, as if he were walking on clouds.
When passing by his neighbors' houses, he changed his usual low-key style and took the initiative to greet them warmly.
He looked as if he was afraid others wouldn't notice the treasures he was carrying.
"Aunt Wang, you're busy! Oh, I'm going out for a bit!"
With his deliberate display, the surrounding people finally focused their attention on what he was holding. Aunt Wang exclaimed in surprise, "Oh my goodness, Xiao Lei, did you go on a robbery? How come you bought so much stuff! Oh, I know, it must be because your sister's back. She really deserves a good meal. But, isn't this a bit too extravagant? Your family..."
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