Both aunties were very generous people. Gu Changzheng looked at them and didn't want to argue with them too much on the street, so he could only accept the fish.
Aunt Pang told him to bring Lu Huaijiao over for dinner when he had time, then glared at those who said Gu Changzheng was from a rural area and a peasant, before turning around and continuing to walk home.
Zheng Shujuan also took Gu Changzheng to the supply station.
After leaving those women, Zheng Shujuan said to Gu Changzheng, "Gu, those gossipy women just like to talk badly about others. Don't take their words to heart."
"Now it doesn't matter whether you have a rural or urban household registration. As long as you are hardworking, you can find food anywhere."
Zheng Shujuan truly felt that way.
Gu Changzheng nodded.
"Auntie, I didn't take it to heart."
He really wouldn't take the words of a few idle old women to heart.
He has a rural household registration, which was predetermined at birth. He doesn't feel inferior to others!
On the contrary, he felt that with his own efforts, he might even live a better life than city dwellers in the future.
Look, if a country bumpkin like him can marry Lu Huaijiao, what else can't he do?
Gu Changzheng was not flustered at all!
Zheng Shujuan was even happier to see that he really didn't take it to heart.
He said "good" several times in a row.
"Work hard, and your future will definitely be bright."
"Thank you, Auntie. We will live a good life."
In front of his elders, Gu Changzheng was as reliable as could be. Look at his humble reply; he showed no signs of youthful arrogance or impetuosity. Zheng Shujuan couldn't be more satisfied.
This Xiao Gu is much better than the two sons she had with Liu Dafang!
Gu Changzheng was unaware that in the short time they spent together, he had already stolen the son that Zheng Shujuan had raised for decades from her heart.
He followed Zheng Shujuan to the supply station.
The supply stations in the city were large, but they didn't have a lot of supplies.
Looking at the few bare bones on the cutting board and the remaining lean meat weighing about a pound, Gu Changzheng felt that although the roads were wide and the buildings were tall, the food was pitifully scarce.
If it were in the countryside, he could easily get anything that the supply and marketing cooperative didn't have.
But in the city, in a place he wasn't familiar with, he could only accept whatever others gave him and ask for it.
He used to take both the big bones and the lean meat.
Nowadays, people don't like to eat this kind of pure lean meat because it has no oil, yet it still costs the same amount of ration coupons as regular meat, so not many people choose it.
That's why there are still some left at this point.
As for those big bones, they're even less likely to be of interest to anyone.
This was convenient for Gu Changzheng, so he took care of everything.
Zheng Shujuan, who was buying other groceries nearby, saw that Gu Changzheng had bought some bare bones and wondered how they were supposed to eat them.
"Chop this big bone and stew it with radish."
While explaining to Zheng Shujuan, Gu Changzheng picked out a radish and a bunch of bok choy from the vegetable stall.
Judging from his incredibly skilled manner in selecting vegetables, he could tell the difference between good and bad at a glance. Zheng Shujuan realized that Gu Changzheng usually did most of the cooking at home.
(Gu Changzheng: Thank you, Auntie. You can boldly remove the three extra words!)
In addition to vegetables, the supply station also has some seasonal fruits.
It's almost August in the lunar calendar, and there are some fruits on the fruit shelves, such as peaches, apples, pears, and pomegranates.
Fruit doesn't require a ration coupon, but the price is extremely high!
Gu Changzheng weighed out three jin of apples and asked the salesperson to divide them into three net bags. He also asked for a few peaches and a few pomegranates, which he then arranged together.
Zheng Shujuan was distracted for a moment, and when she came back, she saw that Gu Changzheng had bought so much fruit. She exclaimed, "Gu, what's wrong with you? Buying so much fruit at once is dangerous in this weather!"
"This is for my aunt."
Gu Changzheng handed one of the net bags to Zheng Shujuan. Inside were a pound of apples, two peaches, and two pomegranates.
This little bit cost six yuan.
Seeing this, Zheng Shujuan definitely wouldn't accept it. She waved her hands repeatedly, but Gu Changzheng had bought it specifically for her, so how could she refuse?
"Auntie, please don't be so polite with us. Jiaojiao and I rarely come back. You must accept these fruits no matter what."
Judging from Zheng Shujuan and Aunt Pang's attitude, they must have taken good care of Jiaojiao in the past.
Now that Jiaojiao is married to him, she only comes back occasionally. For someone who took care of her, sending a few gifts is really nothing.
Zheng Shujuan didn't want it, but she couldn't argue with Gu Changzheng. Seeing that the young man genuinely wanted it for her, she smiled and took the net bag.
This tells Gu Changzheng not to waste money in the future.
Gu Changzheng smiled and agreed.
Zheng Shujuan sighed, "Such an obedient young man, why isn't he my son? Sigh, it's really incomparable, comparisons are just odious."
On her way home from the supply station, Zheng Chunhua ran into many acquaintances.
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, she placed the bag of fruit that Gu Changzheng had bought on top of the basket, and when she saw people glancing at it, she smiled and introduced it as something Gu Changzheng had bought.
"Oh my, Jiaojiao and her boyfriend are so thoughtful. They came all this way back and still remember us neighbors! Unlike some ungrateful wretches, who are already messing around with other women before their wives are even cold!"
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