On the way back, Shen Anchen thought a lot. His family members were all in the Northeast, and he was the only one outside. He couldn't help but worry a lot. This time he stayed in the Northeast for a few days in person, and he felt much more at ease.
Although my parents, brother and sister-in-law don't look as good as before, the energy and health on their faces can't be faked.
It was about one in the morning when I got home. Shen Anchen looked at the wall and thought about climbing over it to get in, but Shen Anning opened the side door and said, "Brother, come in quickly. I'm not asleep. I heard you walking."
"There's broken glass stuck in here. Don't try to climb over the wall casually, or you'll really need to recover from your injuries."
Shen Anchen was amused by Shen Anning's preaching, "I see. By the way, this is your flashlight."
Shen Anning didn't answer it, but just looked at Shen Anchen with a subtle expression, "Second brother, keep it. This is battery-powered, AA batteries. Remember to change it when it's not very bright."
Regardless of Shen Anchen's expression, Shen Anning went back to the room, closed the door and prepared to rest.
Shen Anchen carefully put the small flashlight in the innermost pocket of his clothes.
At the end of March, a big market was held on the edge of Fangshan Town. People from several nearby villages packed up things that they no longer needed at home and prepared to exchange them at the market.
Although it is now a collective economy and private transactions are not allowed, for farmers, there are still several such markets every year to ensure the villagers' living needs. Of course, there will also be some people who take advantage of the situation and make some money by acting as dealers.
Shen Anchen was there, so Shen Anning didn't plan to do anything. She just went shopping with her second brother and a few children. If they found something they liked, they could spend money to buy it.
On the day of the market, there were a lot of people. Almost all the people from the nearby villages were there. The streets were lined with all kinds of agricultural products, including dried vegetables from the sun, woven bamboo baskets, woven cloth, and some handicrafts. Shen Anning looked around and saw that there were very few people selling food on the street, and most of them were sweet potatoes, potatoes and grains.
What's rare is that someone is selling candied haws at the market today. Shen Zixi stared at it without blinking, looking at Shen Anchen who was holding her, "Dad, I want to eat candied haws, can I?"
Chen Anchen was stunned at first, then realized that they were outside. Looking at his clever little niece, he had the urge to show off to his eldest brother.
"Okay, Dad will buy it for us. Xixi can eat as much as she wants today, okay?"
The sugar made today is different from that made in later generations. The homemade sugar is cheaper, while the granulated sugar is more expensive, so the layer of sugar covering the candied haws is slightly dark brown.
"Fellow villager, how do I exchange this candied haws?"
Shen Anning walked forward, looked at the old couple watching the stall, and asked with a smile.
The old man opened his backpack and took out a square wooden box. "Girl, I'm not exaggerating about my candied haws. I've been making them for many years. Years ago, when I went to the market, they were all sold out before I even got inside."
"How many do you want? If you want more, I'll give you a discount."
"I want five."
Because there was nothing in the backpack, Shen Anning made a gesture to indicate that she wanted to pay. The old man was very considerate and took the candied haws neatly, wrapped it in glutinous rice paper, and then took another piece of oil paper to wrap it up, and made a gesture of one.
One dollar.
The price was quite suitable. Shen Anning said nothing and quietly put a banknote in the aunt's hand.
Shen Zixi is young and eating too much sweets will easily cause tooth decay, so Shen Anning didn't dare let her eat too much. Shen Anchen was responsible for holding the sticks, and he would eat two if the little girl ate one.
But little Xixi was not angry. The market stall was very long, and she could stand high and see far in her second uncle's arms.
I discovered a lot of delicious food a long time ago.
After a trip to the market.
Shen Anning also bought a few skins from hunters, including a deer and a tiger skin, which cost her three hundred dollars in total.
However, such opportunities are rare, so she didn't feel bad. Instead, Shen Anchen felt helpless about his sister carrying hundreds of dollars with her.
"An Ning, next time you go out with your younger siblings, don't carry so much money with you. You won't be afraid of pickpockets stealing it."
Shen An Ning pretended to be confused, "I know, second brother, it's because you were there. I was thinking that if I came across any precious medicinal herbs with good quality today, I would definitely spend money to buy them. Who knew that I would be so lucky and come across these skins."
She planned to keep the leather and make leather boots for her family in the winter.
Several people came with empty baskets, and when they left, they returned with full baskets. Shen Anning also bought a few bamboo trays. Bamboo is mildew-proof and moisture-proof, and is more suitable for storing steamed bread and other things.
As soon as Xixi got home, she was extremely sleepy. When she was at the market, she saw things she had never seen before, and everything seemed very new to her. She was highly focused, so as soon as she got home, she was panting heavily and tears were in the corners of her eyes.
Shen Anning looked at her pitifully, "Xixi, can auntie carry you to sleep? We'll eat when you wake up."
The quilt was opened, but the kang was not heated yet, so Ana Shen had to use two hot water bottles, wrapped them in a towel and placed them at the feet and hands of the little girl, "Xixi, be good, is it still cold in the quilt?"
"It's not cold anymore, it's a little warm."
The sleepy child fell asleep quickly, so Shen An Ning coaxed the little girl into a slumber without much effort. She went to the east wing to pack up the things she had bought today. There were two full baskets, which cost more than three hundred yuan. The leather was well tanned and well preserved.
The coldest time of the year has passed, and it is not needed for the time being, so she put it in the kang cabinet first, and then put it in the space for storage after her second brother returns to the team.
In addition to leather, the most purchased items are food and daily necessities, such as oven fruit, large biscuits, and honey three-knife. I bought a lot of these that can be stored for a long time. The three children in the family like it most to put one or two pieces in their pockets.
Shen Anchen looked at his two busy sisters. He and Shen Anyu stood by and could not help at all. The two brothers looked at each other, walked out very consciously, and prepared to go to the kitchen to do the necessary preparations.
I don’t know if it’s because the men of the old Shen family’s generation don’t have much talent for cooking. Shen Anyu and Shen Anxuan followed Shen Anning to learn cooking skills at the same time, but what he cooked was not as delicious as what his sister cooked.
Not to mention Shen Anchen, from childhood to adulthood, being able to cook things well and not make people sick was already a good performance.
Shen Anyu, who was burning the fire, was very depressed about this.
They only had breakfast that day, plus some snacks at the market, so Shen An Ning made a rather sumptuous dinner, with egg custard, braised pork, and cold-mixed dried eggplant.
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