Chapter 386 Going to the Market
Liang Kun was very busy. After chatting for a few words in the car, he was called away by the walkie-talkie on his waist.
There was a fight over a stall at the market, so he was asked to go over and take a look. Liang Kun walked with style, and after a few steps he was surrounded by two market security guards who were there to maintain order.
Su Jiaojiao parked her car among many tricycles and vans. Chen Guilan looked around and asked her to stay away from the tricycles, saying that her car might be scratched by them.
Su Jiaojiao had already parked the car and didn't want to move anymore. There were no such things as what if. Since she was out, she shouldn't think too much.
As the end of the year approaches, the Jiaoxian Fair is particularly lively. The bustling crowds have blocked the main roads, raising dust and making a lot of noise.
The mother and daughter came out of the parking lot and squeezed into the market for more than 20 minutes, a distance of more than ten meters.
There are so many stalls that you can't see the end of them. After the areas are subdivided, the categories are much richer. The stalls are piled high with goods and the supply is sufficient.
Every stall was crowded with people buying New Year's goods. The sounds of talking and bargaining were so loud that it made people's ears buzz.
Su Jiaojiao squeezed in the crowd and walked around the clothing area. The women's clothing stalls still had the same colorful cotton jackets and trousers as in previous years. At thirty or forty yuan a set, it was not expensive. The main target audience was middle-aged and elderly women. Young people usually went to Hualian Shopping Mall or department stores.
In comparison, the clothing styles in Hualian Shopping Mall and department stores are much more fashionable.
Jiao County is a small county after all, and the clothing styles at the market don't vary much. Moreover, they are all common goods imported from Mo City, and the quality varies. If you want to find good goods at the market, you need a discerning eye.
Su Jiaojiao had already bought all the New Year clothes for the mother and daughter. They strolled around and went to the vegetable area, where there were relatively fewer people. Chen Guilan bought garlic sprouts, garlic saplings, eggplants and peppers, all of which were Su Jiaojiao's favorites.
The seafood area is on another main road. The stalls there are the most expensive and there are the most people. Chen Guilan bought horse mackerel, yellow croaker, mullet, and scallops. Qin Shuang is coming in the evening, so she has to prepare more.
Su Jiaojiao was in charge of paying and carrying the bags, and she didn't forget to tease Chen Guilan: "You bought so much, and you didn't let me drive. If we carry them on the bus, we'll get squeezed out."
Chen Guilan smiled but said nothing.
She has always been accustomed to following others. Even if she has money, she does not spend it lavishly. She always wants to save it for her daughter. None of her relatives, including those she knows, drive a car. She is not used to her daughter driving a car out of the blue.
She always worries that others will talk about them behind their backs about showing off their wealth.
But I have to admit that having your own car is convenient. You can just put the bags you bought at the market in the trunk and don’t have to worry about losing anything on the road.
Back home, Chen Guilan was busy picking vegetables and cooking again: "Your Aunt Qin hasn't been to the community for a long time, and she hasn't contacted me much. I don't know why she wants to spend the New Year in the community this time."
"Is Qin Xiuming going to spend the New Year with her this year?" Su Jiaojiao helped Chen Guilan. When she mentioned Qin Xiuming, her heart was truly calm, without any ripples, and she didn't mind seeing him.
"Probably." Chen Guilan also felt that it was unlikely that Qin Shuang would come back alone for the New Year. Although it was just the two of them in the kitchen, Chen Guilan still lowered her voice and said, "Last time I heard from Mr. Kang that Lu Jiaping stayed at the Qinji Garment Factory for several days."
"Boss Kang is telling you all this?" Su Jiaojiao was a little surprised. Women just love gossip, no matter what their status is, even a strong woman like Boss Kang is the same.
In fact, she was not surprised that Lu Jiaping stayed overnight at Qin Shuang's place.
Lu Jiaping's scandal heroine, Luo Li, was supported by Lu Jiaping because she looked very similar to Qin Shuang.
Qin Shuang is not only Lu Jiaping's white moonlight, but also the mother of his son. How can he just forget about her?
"Oh, she's been in contact with Qin Shuang. She said she just happened to run into Lu Jiaping last time." Chen Guilan said, "They always work together on big orders. Even though Qimei acquired Jiali and Huang Jiajia became the factory director of Jiali Clothing Company, and the two companies became one, Qin Shuang doesn't associate with Huang Jiajia anymore, and she doesn't leave orders with Jiali. Boss Wu retired and returned to his hometown, and Qin Shuang hasn't been back to Jiali since."
Qin Shuang came in the evening. The mother and daughter had a quick lunch at noon, and continued preparing meals and making dumplings in the afternoon. At five o'clock, Qin Shuang arrived. Seeing that Chen Guilan had prepared a table full of food, she hurriedly said, "I'm so sorry, thank you for your hard work."
"It's rare for you to come over, let's have a good time together." Chen Guilan looked behind her, "Xiu Ming is not here?"
"He's here. He sprained his ankle playing basketball, and his father is at home with him." Qin Shuang looked at Su Jiaojiao with a smile, "Jingjiao, we haven't seen each other for a year." "Yeah, I didn't come back during the summer vacation, and it's been a year in the blink of an eye." Su Jiaojiao asked her to sit down, "Aunt Qin, have a cup of tea to warm yourself up."
When Chen Guilan heard that Qin Xiuming was injured and Lu Jiaping was at home with him, she immediately cooked dumplings and packed some food to send to the father and son.
She originally wanted to ask Su Jiaojiao to take them there, but she felt it was cold outside, so she simply put on her coat and went outside. "You guys chat, I'll take the food over to the father and son, and then we'll eat."
"No, they've already eaten." Qin Shuang was embarrassed and tried to stop them from seeing him off. "If Xiuming hadn't been injured in an accident this morning, we would have come earlier. His father had just gotten off the plane and came to see him. He had already eaten on the plane."
"How can you possibly eat a full meal on a plane?" Chen Guilan insisted on seeing me off. "It's not far, we'll be there in two minutes. Don't stop me."
"Then I'll go back and take it." Qin Shuang was embarrassed to trouble Chen Guilan, so Chen Guilan had to hand her the food in her hand. "It's hot and delicious."
After Qin Shuang came back, Chen Guilan started to prepare dinner. Qin Shuang was very touched and said to Su Jiaojiao, "Jiaojiao, your mother hasn't changed at all. She's still so hardworking and enthusiastic. I'm really sorry to have caused you so much trouble."
"You're welcome." Chen Guilan didn't know how to say such polite words. It was a major holiday, and she couldn't just sit there and listen to the father and son staying at home and remain indifferent. It was just a meal, nothing serious.
Qin Shuang never came back to live here all year round, and this time she came for them, so she couldn't be cold to him... What's more, Lu Jiaping was Lu Jingyou's uncle.
Su Jiaojiao didn't think too much about it and chatted with Qin Shuang while eating.
Qin Shuang hired a female factory manager to help her run the company. She told Chen Guilan and Su Jiaojiao, "Ever since my accident, my energy has been dwindling. I'm constantly tired. Xiuming's father told me to sell the garment factory and get some rest, but I'm not completely inactive. I'm bored when I'm idle. I usually just sit in the office, checking in on orders. I'm getting old, and I've lost my fighting spirit."
"You've worked for so many years, it's time to take a good rest." Chen Guilan felt deeply, "At our age, how can we compare with young people?"
"That's right." Qin Shuang nodded, ate some food, and then asked Su Jiaojiao, "Are you still in touch with Yu Tian?"
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