Chapter 248 Procurement

She looked at Liu Yinyin's small arms and legs, and was afraid that she would not be able to hold the fat baby Gu Yanyan.

On the way, Ma Guilan said to Liu Yinyin: "There is only one supply and marketing cooperative on the island. It's not big, but it has a complete range of products."

"Everything else is fine. If you want to buy food, you have to go early. A batch of supplies will be shipped in from the island every other day. There will be food and vegetables, but the quantity is not much. If you don't go early, you won't be able to buy them."

In fact, they were military dependents, and Gu Cheng and Tian Pinggui received a lot of food subsidies every month.

But they have worked hard as soldiers and have big appetites.

Moreover, there is famine everywhere now, and many people have to send food back home.

Naturally, that little bit of food was not enough to eat.

Liu Yinyin listened very seriously. She would be living here in the future, so these things were very important to her and she had to write them down.

"Yinyin..." After finally finding a companion, Ma Guilan kept talking like a machine gun, unable to stop. "If you want to buy seafood, you can exchange it with the villagers nearby..."

Seeing that no one was around, Ma Guilan lowered her voice and said, "We can trade seafood directly with the fishermen on the island. It's cheaper and no tickets are required. We'll make a deal."

Liu Yinyin followed up her words and asked: "Sister-in-law, I don't know anyone here..."

Ma Guilan smiled and said, "I'll introduce it to you later. I bought some fish and shrimp from him yesterday for less than ten yuan."

Liu Yinyin: “…”

That's really cheap.

The supply and marketing cooperative was a bit far away, and it took the two of them more than half an hour to get there.

Liu Yinyin thought, when she returns to join the army, she still needs to buy a bicycle.

The environment of the supply and marketing cooperative on the island is similar to that of the supply and marketing cooperative in the county.

The grocery counter was well stocked with oil, salt, sauce and vinegar. Liu Yinyin asked for a pound of salt and a can of oil, sauce and vinegar each.

She had nothing, and she had to pay for the jar.

You have to spend what you need, no matter if you can cook in the next few days, these things will always be useful in the future.

Apart from seasonings, there were not many dishes available at the grocery counter. There was only a small basket of fresh fish and shrimp, and the rest were some radishes, cabbages, pumpkins and potatoes that others had left over.

Villagers from several nearby villages would go fishing themselves, or else they could go fishing as they wanted. Few people would buy fish and shrimps from the supply and marketing cooperatives.

However, the store does have a lot of dried seafood, including dried kelp, dried shrimp, dried squid, dried silverfish...

Liu Yinyin didn’t buy it now. Since she lives here, she must eat fresh seafood. She will still have time to buy it when she returns to her hometown.

There's nowhere to put it anyway.

Liu Yinyin looked around and bought another bag of peach cakes and a pound of eggs.

Ma Guilan didn't buy much, just a few potatoes and a cabbage.

On the way back, Gu Yanyan was tired. He raised his head and said, "Mom, I want a hug..."

Liu Yinyin squatted down and carried the little guy back.

Ma Guilan helped her carry the basket and said with a smile, "I didn't expect you to be so strong."

Liu Yinyin said casually: "Don't underestimate me, sister-in-law. When Gu Cheng is not at home, I do all the housework by myself."

Ma Guilan realized belatedly: "Why...you don't live with your parents-in-law?"

Liu Yinyin smiled and shook her head. She didn't say much, only saying, "No, I live alone."

Ma Guilan said "Oh" and felt a sense of empathy for a moment, as she had been through this before.

I know it's not easy to be a military wife. When your husband is not around and you have a bad mother-in-law, you will be wasted.

Liu Yinyin changed the subject and asked, "Sister-in-law, where did you buy the basket you just mentioned?"

Whether to buy a basket is actually secondary. Liu Yinyin wants to buy a hat.

There is no way, the sun at the beach is too strong without taking some sun protection measures.

Maybe she would get tanned the same color as the fishermen on the island.

Speaking of this, Ma Guilan became interested: "I bought it at the market. There is a big market every month in several nearby villages. Some people even come from outside the island to buy things. It is quite lively."

"There are all kinds of things in the market, but you can't buy and sell them openly. You have to trade them with other things. If you want to buy... you have to wait until next month."

The big market days of this month have passed.

Liu Yinyin suddenly realized that this was similar to the markets held in the countryside.

Next month...Liu Yinyin doesn’t know when she will come next time.

It seems that I still have to make a hat for myself and wear it first.

After returning to her residence, Liu Yinyin put the bought oil, salt, sauce and vinegar into the house.

I didn't take it out and just put it in the basket. It's inconvenient without a cabinet and there's no place to put things.

Liu Yinyin looked at the time. It was already past ten o'clock and the troops would not rest until twelve o'clock.

No need to make lunch, Liu Yinyin found some cloth and sewed a sun hat...

This was her first time doing this and it took her several tries before she succeeded.

When Gu Cheng came back, Liu Yinyin's hat had just been finished.

The troops had a heavy mission and Gu Cheng came back covered in sweat, with several lunch boxes in his hands.

Liu Yinyin quickly took a clean towel to wipe his face, muttering, "Where is the army cafeteria? I'll go get my own food later."

Gu Cheng wiped his sweat and said, "It's not far from the training ground, so it's just on the way."

Liu Yinyin lowered her head to pick up her lunch box, then remembered something and asked, "By the way, where are my eldest and second brothers? Have they eaten yet?"

I haven’t seen Brother Liu or Brother Liu today.

Gu Cheng washed his hands while telling her, "I took my elder and second brothers to their workplaces early this morning. They will start working today."

"......So soon?" Liu Yinyin was a little surprised. "Have you arranged a place to live? Will there be food to eat?"

Gu Cheng said patiently, "Don't worry, everything has been arranged. They will live in dormitories, and the second brother can eat in the cafeteria. The eldest brother's place is a state-owned hotel, so he will definitely have food to eat."

Fearing that Liu Yinyin might be worried, he said, "I'll take you to see them later."

"Okay." Liu Erge was fine, but Liu Yinyin was more worried about her eldest brother. "I don't know if they are used to living here or if they need anything. Mom even gave me money to buy things for them."

Brother Liu and Brother Liu brought a lot of luggage from home, but when you are away from home, there are always unexpected places.

Liu Yinyin was the same. After coming here, she found that she was missing everything.

She had just tried to sew a sunbonnet when she discovered she had no needle or thread. Fortunately she had a system, or she would not have been able to do it.

Gu Cheng ordered three dishes: boiled shrimps, blanched squid, and stir-fried cabbage.

Soldiers exercise a lot, so the food in the cafeteria is actually quite good.

That’s right…it’s hard to satisfy everyone.