Arriving in the county town, the Shen family headed straight for the supply and marketing cooperative. Even before they arrived, they could hear a constant stream of shouting and clamoring. As they approached, the sheer volume of people at the entrance to the cooperative was inadequate to describe the scene. A sea of people thronged the entrance, each shouting out what they needed to buy.
It's Chinese New Year, and everyone is rushing to buy New Year's goods. Besides, there's only one supply and marketing cooperative in the county, and with so many people buying things, it's hard to avoid being crowded and scrambling.
Shen Qingmiao saw that some people were really trying their best to squeeze in. Shen Qingmiao, who was seeing this kind of scene for the first time, was stunned by surprise.
It’s so difficult to buy New Year’s goods!
Shen Qingmiao couldn't help but feel ashamed. She also had a doubt: could she squeeze in with her small body?
Shen Qingmiao tugged at Shen Jianmin's coat, and when Shen Jianmin looked over, he whispered, "Third brother, can we squeeze in?"
"Just watch and see."
Shen Jianmin's complacent look made Shen Qingmiao interested in the next action. She wanted to take a good look at how he squeezed in.
Mother Shen left them with a sentence, "Stay here and wait for me," and squeezed into the crowd.
This scene was not surprising to Shen's mother at all. She used her years of experience to squeeze into the door of the supply and marketing cooperative.
Soon, Mother Shen disappeared in the sea of people.
At this moment, Shen Qingmiao suddenly felt a surge of admiration in his heart. Shen's mother's operation was like a fish entering the sea, easy and swift.
Shen Qingmiao sighed, "Mom, this skill must have taken her more than ten years to perfect."
Shen Jianmin, who heard it nearby, replied, "I'm afraid it's more than that."
Xiaojie was incredibly excited from the moment he set out, and when he arrived in the county town, his enthusiasm was even higher. He was filled with curiosity, looking around and exclaiming in amazement.
His behavior is just like Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden, where everything is new to him.
He kept pulling Shen Qingmiao and asking, "Aunt, what is this?"
Shen Qingmiao patiently answered his questions one by one, and Xiaojie showed an expression of "I see" after getting the answers.
The others stood outside and waited for a long time. When Shen's mother came out with all the spoils, at first glance, they thought she had been robbed. Her hair and clothes were a little messy, but this did not affect Shen's mother's happy mood.
"Look, I bought everything I wanted to buy." Shen's mother said proudly, "Those people were really amazing. They were almost squeezed out."
Seeing Mother Shen coming out, Father Shen immediately stepped forward to take the items in Mother Shen's hands to make Mother Shen feel more relaxed.
"Dad, let's get the things." Shen Qingmiao and Shen Jianmin, who came a step behind, said in unison. They came to the county town today to help carry things.
Since you are a tool, you naturally have to do your job well.
Most of the items were carried by Shen Jianmin, and Shen Qingmiao only had a piece of cake and a piece of candy in his hands.
Mother Shen: “We’ve bought good things here, let’s go to the meat processing plant to buy some meat.”
Although the village distributed meat, it wasn't much. Since their family was a little better off this year, they decided to prepare some for the New Year and give everyone a good snack.
"Let's go to the meat processing plant!" Xiaojie shouted happily.
Before reaching the meat processing plant, Shen Jianmin ran into Lin Jian on the street. When he saw Lin Jian, he wanted to tell him the news immediately.
So he shouted directly to Lin Jian: "Lin Jian."
Lin Jian, who hadn't noticed Shen Jianmin and his group at first, saw them after Shen Jianmin spoke. When he saw Shen Qingmiao, Lin Jian's eyes lit up. He walked over quickly and asked, "Jianmin, are you here to buy New Year's goods?"
Looking at the bags in Shen Jianmin's hands, Lin Jian guessed what they were here for.
"Yes, the New Year is coming soon, and our family is coming to the county town to buy New Year's goods."
Mother Shen and Father Shen had never seen Lin Jian before, so they asked, "Who is Jianmin?"
"Oops, I forgot to introduce you guys."
"These two are my parents, and this kid is my nephew. Qingmiao, you know them, so there's no need for me to introduce them." After introducing his own family, Shen Jianmin introduced Lin Jian to his family, "This is my friend Lin Jian, his family is in the county town."
"Hello, uncle and aunt."
"Hello."
After greeting each other, Shen Jianmin ignored Lin Jian's gaze that was glued to his sister and pulled Lin Jian aside. "Mom and Dad, Lin Jian and I have something to say."
Lin Jian, who was pulled aside, asked in confusion: "Jianmin, what do you want to say? Why are you so mysterious?" And it can't be known to your family.
"Lin Jian, come closer."
Lin Jian put his ear closer, he wanted to hear what mysterious thing Shen Jianmin wanted to tell him.
Seeing Lin Jian leaning closer to him, Shen Jianmin whispered, "Lin Jian, my sister has a boyfriend."
This news was like a bolt from the blue, leaving Lin Jianding standing there for a long time. The expression on his face was like pieces of lime peeling off, from joy to shock and then to disbelief.
He turned his head to look at Shen Qingmiao, and seeing that they were all looking at him, he immediately looked away.
"What did you say? Qingmiao has a boyfriend. When did he get one?" Lin Jian, who was working hard, found out that his efforts were in vain. This made him a little bit unable to accept it for a while.
"I only found out after I got home." Shen Jianmin advised earnestly, "I can see that you like my sister. But my sister already has a boyfriend, so you should let it go as soon as possible."
Shen Jianmin himself felt deeply hurt as he spoke. Looking at Lin Jian, who looked as if struck by lightning, he patted him on the shoulder to offer comfort.
This is all he can do. He just hopes that Lin Jian can see things more clearly sooner.
"Okay, I understand." Lin Jian said, "You guys go ahead and do your thing. I'll be leaving first."
Then he left under Shen Jianmin's worried gaze.
When Shen Jianmin returned to Shen Qingmiao and the others, Shen's mother asked, "What did you say to that young man? Why does he look a little strange?"
Mother Shen and the others saw the abnormal look on Lin Jian's face when he left.
Shen Jianmin naturally wouldn't tell the reason. He looked unwilling to say more, "Mom, that's Lin Jian's private matter, I can't say much. Aren't we going to the meat processing plant? Let's go there quickly."
Knowing that it was Lin Jian's private matter, Shen's mother stopped asking. Shen Qingmiao always felt that this matter was a bit strange, especially the look that Lin Jian gave her when he left. She always felt that it contained emotions that she could not understand.
What exactly did the third brother say to Lin Jian? Shen Qingmiao was puzzled.
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