After waiting for more than half an hour, someone finally came to buy vegetables. Even though he only bought a little, it was a good start after all.
The two couldn't help but smile.
The vegetables of the lady next door were sold out soon, and her daughter even picked a few baskets to continue selling. The market was held every five days, so she had to take advantage of this time to sell more.
Zhao Chuchu's dishes were sold gradually, and the buyers were maids and servants from families that looked well-off or wealthy. They paid more attention to the quality of the dishes and did not care about a few copper coins.
At noon, the two men finally sold one basket of cabbage, eggplants, etc., and they would sell the other basket in the afternoon.
In the afternoon, the sun was quite strong. Zhao Chuchu took out the umbrella she had brought with her and opened it. She unscrewed the kettle and gave Yuan Ge'er some water, fearing that he would get heatstroke. She bought a few buns with different fillings and shared them when she got back.
"Drink some water too." Zhang Xiuyuan handed her the kettle.
Zhao Chuchu took it and drank it. The cold boiled water was sweet and refreshing, and a few sips made her feel relaxed both physically and mentally. She took another bite of the meat bun with rich and fragrant stuffing. Yuan Ge'er unscrewed the kettle and took out a handkerchief to wipe the corner of her lips, which were accidentally stained with the juice of the meat bun.
Noticing her husband's thoughtful gesture, Zhao Chuchu turned around and smiled brightly at him.
Zhang Xiuyuan looked at her silly appearance, his cheeks flushed, and he glared at her, "You are so grown up, but you still eat like a child."
"Oh, you two have such a wonderful relationship," said the older woman next to him, who was enjoying the food her daughter had brought. "My husband and I used to be so close, too. It's a pity he passed away so early..."
Thinking of her husband who is no longer with us, the old lady felt a little sad. Although they met through a blind date, they had feelings for each other. Even after he died, so many people, even her daughter, asked her to remarry, but she refused.
"Auntie, your husband must love you very much." Yuan Ge'er stopped eating buns and looked at her with clear eyes.
There was a look of nostalgia in the old lady's eyes, and she unconsciously began to tell stories about her and her husband's youth.
Although the two were on a blind date, they were the only ones in each other's lives. During the more than ten years they were together, they supported each other. Even after his death, she still guarded this home and their children until she met him on the Naihe Bridge a hundred years later and reincarnated together.
"...I don't know how he's doing over there. He must wait for me." The old lady's eyes were already filled with tears, and her throat was choked with sobs. "You two, you must cherish every day you are together."
"Auntie, we will." Zhao Chuchu held the hand of Yuan Ge'er, whose eyes were red, and her heart was extremely determined.
It’s not easy to stay together, so cherish every moment you have.
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In the afternoon, the weather was hot and there were fewer people coming to the market.
The vendors who were relaxing were drowsy, but Zhang Xiuyuan was not sleepy. Instead, Zhao Chuchu leaned on his shoulder and took a short nap.
Starting from the afternoon, the place became lively again.
"Oh, isn't that Lin Liansheng? He's out again."
"This shameless little widow is out again eating and taking things for free. Why isn't he being dragged to the pig cage?"
"Liansheng, come quickly, I saved some roasted chestnuts for you."
“…”
Zhao Chuchu was guarding the stall, waiting for customers to come and talking sweet words to Yuan Ge'er, when she suddenly heard a familiar name.
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