Li Liqin led them to a small warehouse in the backyard and said to her colleague He Xiaolei, who was guarding the warehouse, "Xiaolei, is it convenient to get the goods now?"
Upon seeing that it was an acquaintance, He Xiaolei quickly stood up to greet him, "Grandpa Hua is here, of course it's convenient."
Even if it's inconvenient, it has to be convenient. This is Grandpa's old friend. If he complains about it too much later, he'll be in big trouble.
A few days ago, this old man didn't hold back at all and cleared out all the hairy snacks from their house. Grandpa even smiled and saw him off at the door.
"So you're here, kid. What brings you to this place?" Hua Guangzong recognized He Xiaolei's mournful look from a few days ago. "Why aren't you at the restaurant? What are you doing here?"
In his memory, He Xiaolei was exceptionally greedy and begged Old Man He to arrange for him to eat at a restaurant, just so he could have a few more bites to eat.
He Xiaolei felt like crying when he heard this; it was practically his darkest history.
He thought that working in a restaurant would satisfy his cravings, but the pain of being able to see but not eat was something he never wanted to experience again.
“Grandpa Hua, I’ll take you inside,” He Xiaolei said, not wanting to dwell on the past. He turned to Tian Guihua and said, “Grandma Hua, just tell me what you need. I know best where everything is.”
Hua Guangzong, “…” This brat is ignoring me like this, I’ll have to give Old Man He a good talking to later…
He Xiaolei felt a chill run down his spine, but he didn't dare to turn around. This time, he was really in trouble again.
Hua Xiangyun had some impression of He Xiaolei. Her grandfather had brought him to their home before, and the boy had even tried to take food from her several times.
On several occasions, Hua Xiangyun would immediately close her door as soon as she saw him arrive. For this, Hua Guangzong, who always doted on her, reprimanded her several times before she gradually stopped.
He Xiaolei had also thought of this, and said to Hua Xiangyun somewhat shyly, "Xiangyun, if you see anything you like later, just put it on my tab."
I was young and didn't know any better back then, so I got a lot of beatings when I got home.
Hua Xiangyun raised an eyebrow at him, "If that's true, then I won't hold back."
He Xiaolei regretted saying it as soon as he did, but with so many people in front of him, he could only grit his teeth and say, "Of course it's true."
Tian Guihua laughed and said, "Xiao Lei, this girl is just teasing you. Your Grandma Hua brought plenty of money, just in case she takes everything from you."
Looking at the warehouse piled up on the ground, He Xiaoguang knew that Tian Guihua was joking. "Okay, if you can't move it, I'll help you carry it home."
Xun Liangcai and his group were initially a little apprehensive, but seeing that they were all acquaintances chatting and laughing, they knew that the relationship was special, and they felt more at ease.
His eyes began to light up as he stared at the items inside. These items didn't require tickets, and they were rare treasures for them. A few minor flaws wouldn't matter at all.
Tian Guihua lowered her voice and said to them, "Take a look and pick out anything you need. This is a rare opportunity. If you don't have enough, I'll lend you some."
If it weren't for their eldest grandson marrying a girl from the Li family last year and becoming related to Li Liqin, these flawed products wouldn't have been theirs.
Xun Liangcai had heard of defective products long ago, but the supply and marketing cooperative only sold them once in a long while, and he had never encountered them before.
Now, because of their in-law relationship, they are able to choose individually, an opportunity he knows is rare and precious.
"Auntie, then I won't stand on ceremony with you. My dad asked me to bring forty yuan, and I'm afraid I'll have to borrow some from you."
Even if you bring back extra things that your family doesn't need, you can give them to other relatives.
Li Lancao had been eyeing the things in front of her, eager to try them out. If she could buy that bright red carpet, her eldest daughter's dowry would be complete.
And that thermos flask, it was said to be a defective product, but she looked at it for so long and couldn't find the defect.
The fabrics over there also particularly appealed to her.
Touching the dozen or so yuan he had secretly saved in his pocket, he took a deep breath and realized he was still too poor.
Hua Xiangyun also looked at these items full of the sense of the times with curiosity, and being in them, she had a deeper feeling.
These things, which seem ordinary to later generations, are highly sought-after items here.
Even Tian Guihua, who had only come to keep company, now had her eyes shining as she picked and chose among the items.
Seeing that there was nothing going on here, and that the Hua family was acquainted with He Xiaolei, Li Liqin greeted them and went to the front.
Seeing his granddaughter still standing there in a daze, Hua Guangzong reminded her, "Go and see if there's anything you like, and Grandpa will buy it for you."
Hua Xiangyun shook her head. "It seems like none of these are what I need."
He Xiaolei pointed to a pile of things behind her and said, "Some of those clothes have some flaws, so they don't need coupons, and they're much cheaper. Buying them now is much more cost-effective than buying cloth coupons to have them custom-made."
Hua Xiangyun glanced down at her floral cotton-padded jacket, but in the end she shook her head. At least the floral jacket had some color, but it was all gray and dull, so she decided against it.
"Don't be fooled by how unattractive those clothes look when they're displayed; they fit quite well. Many people in our supply and marketing cooperative have them." He Xiaolei genuinely wanted to give Hua Xiangyun something to make up for the food-stealing incident years ago.
Hua Guangzong also advised, "Your clothes were stained with blood before and you couldn't wash them clean. Go and pick out a new set."
In the eyes of the elderly, the blood-stained clothes were already unlucky, and they didn't want the child to wear them again. They took this opportunity to get the child a new set.
Remembering their previous jokes, Hua Guangzong added, "Grandpa will buy it for you then, we won't owe He boy any favors."
Hua Xiangyun was inwardly crying, “…If you don’t pay, where will I get the money?”
She is now truly penniless, with nothing left except for the four yuan and thirty-two cents she had saved as pocket money.
Before Hua Xiangyun could even start, Tian Guihua had already pulled out several pieces of clothing and was holding them up against her. "Little darling, hurry up and try them on. If you like any of them, we'll keep them."
Tian Guihua is usually frugal, but she is extremely generous to her granddaughter. Holding these clothes in her hands, she found it hard to choose between them, so she simply let Hua Xiangyun choose more.
Hua Xiangyun pointed to one of the gray wool coats, "How about this one?"
Hua Guangzong said with some disdain, "This is so drab, what's so good about it? Let's pick something more festive."
Hua Xiangyun looked down at her floral cotton-padded jacket again and again. Yes, it was indeed quite festive.
Tian Guihua took the clothes and put them on Hua Xiangyun, saying, "I think other girls look very smart in these, and they look even better with a pair of little leather shoes."
"Try them on, little one. If they fit, I'll buy you a pair of little leather shoes."
Hua Xiangyun could tell from the commotion that she wouldn't be able to leave today without picking out an outfit, so she confidently stretched out her arm to try on clothes.
Although the cotton-padded jacket was a bit bulky, the wool coat was made quite loose, and I actually managed to slip it on.
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