When Xu Li woke up, it was almost three or four o'clock in the afternoon.
She looked around and did not see Song Shishi, and the luggage that was piled at the door of the room had been packed into the closet.
Thinking of the wooden box that Shitou gave her, she still hasn't seen what's inside.
The cross-body bag was placed next to her bed, and the wooden box was inside it.
There is also a white lotus carved on the outside of the small wooden box.
That was her favorite flower, she once told Stone.
When I opened the wooden box, I found a little wooden figure lying inside.
The little guy's eyebrows and eyes are somewhat similar to hers.
The stone's hands are so skillful that he actually carved a her. I wonder if he also carved another one of himself so that they would have a couple.
...
...
"Lili, are you awake?"
Song Shishi stood outside the room, raised her hand and knocked twice.
Xu Li quickly put the wooden figurine back into the wooden box and placed it in the drawer of the bedside table.
When Xu Li opened the door, she saw Song Shishi raising the basket in her hand, "Come on, I'll take you for a walk on the street, and we'll eat shrimp tonight."
"good."
The two walked into the living room, and Zheng Peilan, who was knitting a sweater, looked up at them.
"Shishi, where are you going?"
Then, seeing the basket of vegetables in Song Shishi's hand, Zheng Peilan pointed to the kitchen and asked, "Aren't there vegetables at home? It must be enough for the few of us."
"Mom, I have some friends coming to our house for dinner tonight. I'll go buy some shrimps."
Before Zheng Peilan could reply, Song Shishi had already pulled Xu Li out the door.
The supply and marketing cooperative in Jing City is much more lively than that in Qinghe Town.
If you want to buy something in short supply like pork, you have to get up early and queue up.
It's already three or four in the afternoon, and the supply and marketing cooperative has run out of shrimps to sell.
Song Shishi took Xu Li into an empty alley, walked around for a while, then took out two cloth towels from the basket and wrapped them on their heads.
"Sister, what are we doing?"
"Shh, just follow me."
Song Shishi looked around and confirmed that there was no one in the alley, then she pulled Xu Li and knocked on the door of one of the houses.
She tapped rhythmically, like a secret code.
About ten seconds later, there was a noise from inside the courtyard gate.
The person who opened the door was a man with a mustache.
The man looked at Song Shishi and Xu Li suspiciously, and asked in a hoarse voice, "Who are you looking for?"
Song Shishi stepped forward and asked in a low voice, "Brother, I was introduced by an acquaintance. I want to ask if you have shrimp today?"
When he heard that it was an acquaintance who introduced them, and then saw that Song Shishi and Xu Li were just two little girls, the man relaxed his guard, took a step back, and opened the gate a little.
"Come in and talk."
Xu Li was a little scared and held Song Shishi's hand tightly, even trying to pull her back.
Song Shishi just smiled and patted the back of Xu Li's hand.
After entering the yard, the man immediately closed the door.
Xu Li was startled, her eyes full of fear.
In contrast, Song Shishi was much calmer.
The man didn't say much, but just glanced at Xu Li lightly as he passed by them.
Soon after the man entered the room, he came out carrying a basin full of water.
"That's all we have left today. Do you want all of it?"
Looking at the half basin of shrimps left, Song Shishi nodded, "Yes, help me pack them up."
"Let me make this clear first. It's selling outside for 40 cents a pound. It's so late, I won't bid more. This is all I have left. Give me two dollars and take it all."
Seeing Song Shishi nod, the man quickly went to find a bag to pack the things for her.
"Do you have anything else here?"
I feel like I'm losing out by only buying these few shrimps after a trip out.
"We still have a few large yellow croakers weighing three or four pounds, how about that?"
Seeing that they were young girls, the man did not say anything else and simply took out two large yellow croakers to show them.
"Yes, please help me pack it up. How much is it?"
"Two fish, four dollars is enough, plus two dollars for the shrimp, a total of six dollars."
Song Shishi put the fish and shrimp into a basket, covered it with a cloth, paid the money quickly, and left with Xu Li.
Xu Li didn't dare to speak until she walked out of the alley.
She looked around, leaned close to Song Shishi's ear, and said in a low voice, "Sister, this is too expensive, twice as expensive as outside. Who are you going to entertain tonight?"
"I invited Sister Qin and her family to be our guests. We stayed at her place for so many days during the New Year, so we have to treat them back."
Song Shishi took Xu Li to the bus stop to wait for the bus, "Besides, we have something else to ask Sister Qin for help."
After hearing this, Xu Li reacted.
After all, it's all about her.
"Oh, then I'll pay for it. I'll give it to you when I get back."
Song Shishi was busy taking care of her own affairs, and Xu Li felt embarrassed to just sit back and enjoy the fruits of her labor.
If others are nice to her, she will repay them.
It's only natural that no one is good enough.
"Forget it this time, but next time you treat Sister Qin to a meal, I will definitely not snatch it from you."
Knowing that since Song Shishi said so, she would definitely not take her money, she did not insist.
"Okay, when I make some money, I'll treat you and Sister Qin to a meal at a restaurant."
While they were talking, the bus arrived.
It was the rush hour after get off work and there were a lot of people on the bus.
Song Shishi and Xu Li were unable to sit down and could only stand holding the handrails.
"Sister Shishi?"
Just as Song Shishi grabbed the handrail and stood firmly, she heard someone calling her from behind.
"Meng Xiaoqi? You..."
When she saw Meng Xiaoqi, Song Shishi remembered that Meng Xiaoqi also took this bus after school.
"sister."
Xu Li pulled Song Shishi's clothes, and Song Shishi then realized that Xu Li and Meng Xiaoqi didn't know each other yet.
"Lili, let me introduce you. This is Meng Xiaoqi, Meng Xunzhou's biological sister."
Xu Li suddenly realized and smiled as she introduced herself to Meng Xiaoqi: "Hello, my name is Xu Li, and my brother is currently serving in the army under Brother Meng."
"Oh, hello, just call me Xiaoqi."
Meng Xiaoqi has a sweet look, and her two pigtails make her look even more childish.
"Sister Shishi, didn't you go to the countryside? Why are you back? Are you back to attend my cousin's wedding?"
Meng Xiaoqi's cousin? Meng Yinting?
Meng Yinting is only one year older than her, and they are going to get married?
In her previous life, she was still in Huaiqing Brigade at this time, so she didn't know that Meng Yinting was married.
Although Meng Yinting is not from their No. 1 Courtyard, she often stayed at Meng Xunzhou's house during the winter and summer vacations when she was a child, so she is also a very good playmate of Song Shishi.
"Yinting is getting married? When?"
Meng Xiaoqi thought for a moment and said, "Well... didn't you receive an invitation this Saturday?"
"I just came back today, so I'm not sure yet. I'll go back and ask my mom."
As we were talking, we arrived at the station without realizing it.
After getting out of the car, Meng Xiaoqi naturally put her arm around Song Shishi's.
"Sister Shishi, now that you're back this time, are you still leaving?"
"I'm not leaving. I got a job opportunity in Beijing. I've already completed the procedures for returning to the city and will report tomorrow."
"Ah... that's great."
Xu Li, who was following behind Song Shishi and Meng Xiaoqi, walked slower and slower.
Watching Meng Xiaoqi and Song Shishi chatting intimately, she felt a little sour in her heart.
Song Shishi is so outstanding, but she can't do anything except working in the fields.
It was only her first day in Beijing, and she already felt a huge sense of disappointment.
"Huh? Where's Sister Lili?"
As Meng Xiaoqi was talking, she suddenly realized that there was someone missing around them.
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