My fingers gently caressed the rough yet textured cotton fabric, which felt thick and substantial.
Although the color isn't particularly bright, it's durable and practical, and after asking the price, it was 0.335 yuan per foot.
There's also "half-price cloth".
As the name suggests, this kind of cloth only requires half a foot of cloth coupons to buy one foot, which is 0.19 yuan per foot. It is cheap, and the key is that it only requires half a foot of coupons.
In this day and age, sometimes tickets are more valuable than money.
Without tickets, you can't spend any money, no matter how much you have.
Ye Nian'an decisively took out his cloth coupons and bought five bolts of cotton cloth and ten half-coupon cloth in one go.
I'm thinking I can make several more sets of clothes in the future, and the extras can be altered to make bed sheets and curtains—they have so many uses.
We're all going to the countryside soon; looks aren't everything, durability and practicality are what really matter.
Although Ye Nian'an can make clothes, she is currently short of a sewing machine.
We could only spend some money to find someone to help us, and bring a new set of clothes for our parents and three older brothers.
Then, Ye Nian'an saw the work boots on the counter, which were wear-resistant and slip-resistant.
When working in the countryside, a good pair of shoes is very important. She squatted down and picked out two pairs that fit her.
I bought five more pairs based on the approximate sizes of my family members.
Thinking that I could protect my feet whether it was raining and muddy or hiking on mountain roads, I spent sixty yuan on them.
As Ye Nian'an turned a corner, she caught a faint whiff of the aroma of White Rabbit milk candy.
After asking the price, it was five yuan per jin, so I decisively bought five jin.
Although it's not cheap, this milk candy has a rich and mellow flavor.
It satisfies your cravings and can also serve as a good gift for social interactions at crucial moments.
Next, Ye Nian'an set her sights on several bags of high-gluten flour.
These days, food is precious, and flour is an even rarer commodity.
At 0.185 yuan per jin, she bought 30 jin without hesitation.
I was thinking that after going to the countryside, I could use the kitchen to make steamed buns and pancakes to improve my meals.
The salesperson asked Ye Nian'an curiously, "Young lady, you came alone and bought so much stuff, are you sure you can carry it all back?"
Ye Nian'an said without batting an eye, "My brother is waiting for me outside. I'll take it out to them now and have it shipped back first."
"Alright."
The salesperson no longer had any doubts; he just thought that this family was truly trustworthy.
It's ridiculous to let a young girl carry so much money and coupons to pick and choose at the supply and marketing cooperative, and buy so much at once.
They struggled to carry their belongings out of the supply and marketing cooperative and arrived at a deserted alley.
Ye Nian'an put all these things into his spatial storage, then turned around and stormed into the supply and marketing cooperative.
As Ye Nian'an passed by the counter, she saw an enamel mug and a picture flashed through her mind of using it to hold hot water to warm her hands in winter.
With a determined effort, I took eight.
I also picked out a few boxes of matches, a few bars of soap, a pack of candles, Wan Zi Qian Hong body lotion, Shanghai Friendship Snow Cream, Kouzi Oil, hand cream, and a flashlight.
Unlike the city, the countryside is pitch black at night.
Ye Nian'an picked one up; it was heavy and had a good weight to it. She tested the switch and found the light to be bright, so she decisively bought three.
He then grabbed a few boxes of batteries and stuffed them in.
You can't have a flashlight but no batteries, or you'll be completely helpless.
She knew in her heart that she would definitely need these things in the future.
While there's still a chance, we should stock up on as much as we can.
Once you're in the countryside, the only time you can stock up on goods is by going to the town's commune to buy grain, which is very rare.
Now is not the time to save money or tickets; we still have space on hand, and storage is not a problem.
The next focus will be on the food section.
As soon as Ye Nian'an arrived, his eyes were immediately drawn to several bags of brown rice in the corner.
While brown rice may not taste as good as white rice, it is more nutritious and cheaper.
In this day and age, food is the lifeline. Ye Nian'an did not hesitate at all and laboriously carried up three bags of brown rice.
Each bag weighed a good twenty pounds, making her arms tremble slightly.
But she gritted her teeth and insisted on putting them in the cart.
Thinking back to the future in the countryside, this porridge made from brown rice can not only fill my stomach, but also help me get through the days when food is scarce.
After paying the money in the same manner and moving out, Ye Nian'an put the items into her spatial storage and returned.
This time, the target was several large vats of bulk cornmeal. Cornmeal is relatively cheap, but has a wide range of uses.
Steamed cornbread and corn pancakes are common staple foods in rural households.
She quickly called the sales clerk and weighed out a full fifty pounds!
Ye Nian'an was exhausted from the trip, but her face was beaming with happiness.
This money was definitely well spent!
With so many supplies in hand, I feel confident no matter where I go in this era!
Ye Nian'an set her sights on the neatly arranged salt containers on the shelf and grabbed ten bags of coarse salt in one go.
Although this coarse salt has a lot of impurities, it is very salty and perfect for pickling vegetables.
Pickled vegetables are a great accompaniment to rice, saving a lot of grain and making them easy to store.
I bought another five kilograms of rapeseed oil and asked the salesperson to put it in a glass bottle.
Thinking that she had bought enough, Ye Nian'an was about to move out, ending today's shopping spree.
I also spotted a pile of dried sweet potatoes at the entrance.
Sweet potato chips are sweet and chewy, perfect as a snack or a quick fix when there's no food.
I couldn't resist the urge to buy, and picked out two large bags full of things.
Thinking that during busy farming seasons, when I get hungry, I can just grab a handful and stuff them into my mouth to quickly replenish my energy, and I can also give them to others, killing two birds with one stone.
After storing everything in his spatial storage and confirming that no one had noticed, Ye Nian'an had spent most of the money and tickets he had brought with him.
They returned with a full load.
It was already 1 p.m., so Ye Nian'an decided to go to the state-run restaurant again and this time ordered a bowl of lean pork noodle soup.
It was a huge bowl, but I only ate half of it. I packed the rest and put it in my storage space, along with a serving of braised pork.
Just as Ye Nian'an was about to walk back into the courtyard, a familiar figure was peering out from the alleyway ahead.
Seeing Ye Nian'an approaching, he immediately stepped forward.
"Niannian, it's me."
"Brother Yan?"
Chu Yan was wearing a baseball cap with the brim pulled low, but it couldn't hide his handsome and resolute face.
He slightly raised his eyes, revealing his deep and bright eyes, and said in a low, pleasant voice, "Come to my house at two o'clock tomorrow afternoon. My parents want to meet you."
"Okay, about the rural assignment..."
"My parents agreed."
Ye Nian'an breathed a sigh of relief.
"Yes, I will be on time."
Ye Nian'an hadn't seen Chu's parents for a long time, and thinking of how good they had been to her, a warm feeling welled up in her heart.
This time, it will definitely change everyone's fate!
"Niannian, there's one more thing I need to tell you."
Chu Yan pursed his lips: "If you're going to come with us to the countryside, your identity will need to be changed."
Ye Nian'an asked instinctively, "What identity should I change to?"
Chu Yan's Adam's apple bobbed slightly. He opened his mouth, and after a moment, he said, "It was... my previous identity."
Ye Nian'an was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized, and a slight blush appeared on her face.
Her previous identity was Chu Yan's fiancée, wasn't it?
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