It was the time when the sun was scorching hot. Due to the popularity of pickled fish, the flow of people on West Street increased a lot during this period, and there were many more vendors setting up stalls on both sides of the street.
Su Mu couldn't help but narrow his eyes, and glanced at the vendors shouting and hawking on both sides in surprise. The shops were quite busy at that time, and they hadn't walked on the street for a long time.
Lin Mo also slightly closed his eyelashes, but his gaze fell on Su Mu's excited little face, "We've been busy recently, and we haven't been out for a walk for a long time. It's a good opportunity to go shopping and bring some food to Nanxing and the other kids."
Su Mu's clear eyes flashed as he looked back at Lin Mo, and said in a soft voice, "Okay, I brought some private money, so I can buy more."
The two walked side by side on the bustling street. The lively atmosphere made them feel a little excited. The further they walked in, the more crowded the crowd became. There were also many hawkers carrying loads on their shoulders and shouting as they walked.
Su Mu looked at it with curiosity. He had been to Qingshui Town several times before, but he always came to work with the elders in the village. Every time he walked through the streets in a hurry. This was the first time he strolled leisurely like this.
Lin Mo looked into his bright eyes and said softly, "If I had known you liked shopping, I would have taken you shopping before."
He had been busy preparing for the shop's opening, so he had never taken Su Mu out for a walk. They either went to the inn to eat or to the shop where they had customized tables and chairs to pick them up.
Su Mu smiled and said, "It's not that I like shopping, but looking at the people walking on the street, I always feel full in my heart. I have never seen such a lively place before."
Lin Mo followed his gaze and saw a woman in a coarse cloth shirt carrying a backpack and holding a child in each hand, both of whom looked to be about five or six years old.
The two children were clamoring to eat the glutinous rice steamed cakes from the stall. The woman coaxed them in a gentle voice, and when she saw that she couldn't persuade them, she bought one piece for each of them. The two children were also filial, and after getting the cakes, they knew to let the woman have the first bite.
The family of three finally disappeared into the crowd holding hands with happy smiles on their faces.
Lin Mo saw some envy in Su Mu's eyes. That was the kind of family love that he would never be able to get in his life.
He quietly reached out and held Su Mu's rough little hand, and said in a firm voice like a vow: "Don't be envious, silly, I am willing to give you everything that the Su family can't give you."
Su Mu nodded and held Lin Mo's hand in return: "I know, I am already very satisfied, Lin Mo."
The atmosphere was a bit depressing. Lin Mo knew that the hurt in Su Mu's heart could not be erased so easily. Just then, an old man walked by carrying a haystack full of candied haws, and Lin Mo immediately stopped him.
"You just had dinner, so you probably don't have an appetite for glutinous rice cakes. You'd better try a bunch of candied haws." He led Su Mu to the candied haws, "Choose for yourself."
The old man carrying the candied haws immediately smiled when he saw the business coming, and asked attentively, "How many strings would you like, young men? They are all made with fresh hawthorns, and the syrup is freshly boiled. Three cents a string, and I guarantee the taste!"
The old man didn't realize that Su Mu was a boy at first glance, and called him "young brother" affectionately. He also pointed to a few of the largest skewers for Su Mu to choose from.
Lin Mo was about to open his mouth to correct him when he saw Su Mu had already chosen the largest bunch. He smiled and said, "This is the one I'll take. Every bean in this bunch is the largest."
Looking at the shiny candied haws in his hand, Lin Mo nodded and continued, "Give me another one, Mu Ge'er. I want to eat your husband too."
Su Mu blushed and stammered, "There are seven or eight candied haws in this string. One string is enough for the two of us."
The main reason why candied haws are expensive is the syrup on the skin. Su Mu felt that three cents for a string was a bit expensive, so he just ate one to taste it and gave the rest to Lin Mo.
The old man now realized that he had seen the wrong person. His gaze fell on Su Mu's face again. This time, he looked carefully and found that there was indeed a very light red mole at the corner of the other person's eye.
He was embarrassed and said apologetically, "It's my poor eyesight. Please don't be offended, little brother. I'm getting old and my eyesight isn't very good anymore."
Su Mu shook his head, indicating that he was fine. Most people would think he was a man at first sight, and he was used to it, so he naturally wouldn't blame others.
Seeing Su Mu was so easy to talk to, the old man smiled again and said affectionately, "Your husband is a good man and treats you very well. In all the years I've been walking the streets, this is the first time I've seen a man buy candied haws for his wife!"
Su Mu tilted her head to look at Lin Mo, met his deep eyes, and a sweet smile appeared on the corner of her mouth: "Yes, I... my husband treats me very well."
After saying this, Su Mu lowered his head in shame. This was the first time he had called Lin Mo his husband in front of others...
Lin Mo was even more excited. He subconsciously held Su Mu's hand tightly and smiled at the old man, "My husband is quite shy, so please stop teasing him, boss. Make me another twelve strings of candied haws."
Now, not only was the old man selling candied haws shocked, even Su Mu raised his head in surprise.
Candied haws are not a very expensive thing. There are a few people walking around the streets selling them, but ordinary people are reluctant to eat them. Only those with children at home can afford to buy a string for their children to enjoy.
"so much?"
Su Mu held the candied haws in his hand, with some anxiety in his eyes.
The old man didn't care about all that. He was afraid that Lin Mo would turn against him, so he immediately took out the oil paper and picked out a bunch of big and fresh ones and packed them up.
She kept saying, "Young man, you're handsome and generous. No wonder you married such a handsome man. You can tell at a glance that he knows how to live. He's strong and... docile."
He was really afraid that Lin Mo, this important client, would run away, so he stared at him with his squinty eyes as big as soybeans and started to praise him. Although there was some exaggeration, Lin Mo was very happy to hear it.
Seeing this, Su Mu could only pull his hand away, take out his purse from his arms, count out the copper coins, and pay the money amid the boss's mindless flattery.
The old man exclaimed, hiding the surprise on his face, and looked at Lin Mo with a somewhat tangled and exploring look.
Generally speaking, few boys can manage money after getting married. Some boys can even keep a few coins in their own family before marriage, but after getting married, they basically cannot touch the money. Either the wife of the main wife manages the money, or the man manages the money.
But the young couple in front of me is not like that. Not only does this young husband look like a man, but his red mole is also shallow. If it were someone else, it would be difficult for her to get married. But not only did they find a tall and handsome husband, but he was also a man who obeyed their every command and didn't care about money.
The old man's yellow eyes rolled around, and he looked Lin Mo up and down again. Could this be a son-in-law who married into the family?
Even after the two walked away hand in hand, the old man was still carrying the haystack and watching from afar...
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