The next half month.
Chen Man was busy lighting the lamp and looking for someone to install the electrical wires.
We went to the decoration store to pick out wooden boards and discussed many decoration details and styles.
The house is very noisy because the renovation team has moved in.
Chen Man pushed her grandmother to rest under the big tree outside.
"Grandma, do you want to go to the market?"
Grandma is always smiling. She smiles no matter what you say to her.
"When I was young, I loved going to the market. I'd wear new clothes, comb my hair sleekly, and everyone would invite me to walk to the market. It was so lively and new. But unfortunately, I'm old now, and I haven't been to the market for a long time."
"Grandma, it looks like tomorrow will be market day again. Shall we go?"
"How can I go in this state?"
"I'll push you over, and you can just sit on the chair. The road is so well built, you won't get bumped at all."
"I'm afraid you'll be tired."
"No, we agreed, Grandma, that we will go to the market together tomorrow."
Chen Man got up very early because she had to take her grandmother to the market.
Wash your face, brush your teeth, and put on some light makeup. It is not appropriate to wear heavy makeup in a small rural county town, as it will attract strange looks.
Whether in the countryside or in a big city, keeping yourself looking bright and beautiful will make you more confident and calm. This is the experience Chen Man has gained from her own experience.
I changed my grandmother's clothes and put on a sun hat. I wore a fisherman's hat and put an umbrella in my bag.
Considering the round trip, we should go earlier to avoid the sun, and the sun will not be so scorching when we come back. Pushing my grandmother, we went to the market when the sun was still rising.
Unexpectedly, there were so many people on the street, old men and women, carrying backpacks or school bags.
When we meet someone we know, we will go out together.
Chen Man pushed her grandmother, slowed down her pace, and let her chat with other elderly people while walking.
Before reaching the market entrance, I could hear the noisy sounds of the crowd in the distance.
The entrance to Yuren Village is at the vegetable market.
There are vegetable vendors who specialize in selling vegetables. There are also farmers who grow their own vegetables and sell them on plastic bags spread on the ground.
Chen Man walked and looked, thinking about what vegetables she would buy later.
"Grandma, what kind of food do you want to eat? We'll buy some back later."
Grandma: "I eat everything. I'm not picky. Just buy what you like."
Chen Man pushed her grandmother carefully avoiding the crowds and vehicles and walked along the street.
Below that are several shops selling food.
Chen Man pushed her grandmother over and said, "Grandma, shall we have breakfast first?"
"Okay, that's fine."
The small restaurant sells rice noodles, noodles, rice bowls, and the local specialty rice tofu.
"Grandma, what do you want to eat?" Chen Man bent down and asked her grandmother.
"I'd like a bowl of rice tofu. I haven't had it in a long time."
"Okay, then I'll have noodles. Boss, a bowl of rice tofu and a bowl of beef noodles." Chen Man shouted to the boss.
There are still many people eating breakfast in the store.
Beef noodles and rice tofu were served. Chen Man tasted them and found them very delicious. The beef was very soft and tasty.
"Grandma, I want to try your rice tofu."
"Just scoop some over to me. I can't finish it."
Chen Man scooped a spoonful. The rice tofu was served with sauerkraut soup and looked like tadpoles.
It tastes sour and fragrant when you take a bite, and the rice tofu is smooth and elastic.
Chen Man even wanted to order another bowl.
A bowl of beef noodles costs twelve yuan, and a bowl of rice tofu costs five yuan. Chen Man compared the prices and found that in a small rural area, the prices were really high.
After breakfast, Chen Man pushed her grandmother downstairs to the fruit area.
"Boss, how much is a pound of mango?"
"Mangoes are eight yuan, very fresh, want some?"
Chen Man listened attentively as the person next to her asked about the price of mangoes.
The fruits are too heavy, so I'll buy them when I get them back.
Next is the clothing area, where those selling clothes set up stalls in the main rooms of residents living on the street.
"Grandma, I'm going to buy you new clothes."
"Oh, why buy new clothes? I still have clothes that I can't wear." Grandma refused with a smile.
"Those before were all old. I'm buying you new ones today. You can wear them next time we go to the market."
Chen Man pushed her grandmother into a stall that specialized in selling clothing for middle-aged and elderly people.
As soon as she came in, the proprietress greeted her warmly, "Sister, which one do you want to buy?"
"My grandmother."
"Oh, it's grandma. How filial! Look at this one. It's the most popular style among the elderly now. I've sold a lot of it."
Chen Man took a flowered shirt that the boss lady had taken down and held it in front of her grandmother. "Grandma, how about this one?"
"Beautiful, these clothes are all beautiful." Grandma reached out and gently touched the material of the clothes.
Chen Man unbuttoned the buttons and said, "Then try it out outside. I'll give you some advice."
With the boss's recommendation and Chen Man's consultation, she bought a floral shirt and a plaid shirt that many old ladies on the street were wearing for her grandmother.
I changed to another stall and bought two sets of short-sleeved trousers based on the outfits of the old ladies in the village.
Although grandma kept emphasizing waste and saying enough is enough, Chen Man still found that grandma was genuinely happy.
After all, I loved beauty when I was young, but I don’t have the ability to do so now that I’m old.
Walking down, Chen Man looked at the white sandals on the shoe stall and couldn't help but move closer.
"Sister, buy some shoes, who's wearing them?"
"Look at this pair." Chen Man smiled at the proprietress.
"Look, you have to try the shoes on to see how they perform. Why don't you try them on? The pair you have is made of rubber, so it's durable and won't rub your feet easily."
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