When they arrived at the gate of the community where He Ruijin lived, Shen Zhihuan found an excuse to go to the toilet and asked Li Qiuhua and Xiao Weidong to wait under the sycamore tree not far from the gate. She hurriedly ran towards the gate.
"Mom, are we really going to eat shredded pork noodles and braised pork later?" Little Weidong took small bites of the peach cake in his hand.
It was the first time he ate such delicious pastries, and he was reluctant to eat it in big mouthfuls. He just wanted to savor it carefully and keep the crispy and sweet taste in his mouth for as long as possible.
"Dongzi, you can't tell anyone about our trip to the county town today when you go back. Do you hear me?" Li Qiuhua glanced around and made sure that no one was paying attention to this side, and couldn't help but remind him again.
"Mom, I understand." Little Weidong nodded seriously.
Although he didn't quite understand what his mother and third sister said last night, he knew that he couldn't tell anyone about family matters, including Xiaopang.
After entering the residential complex, Shen Zhihuan turned into the building where He Ruijin lived with ease.
After knocking twice, the door opened and He Rujin appeared behind the door with a happy face.
"Girl, come in quickly."
He Rujin smiled and made way for Shen Zhihuan, waiting for him to come into the house carrying the basket on his back. She glanced around and saw that no one was outside the houses of her neighbors on the same floor, so she slammed the door shut.
"Sister He, these are all I brought today. See if there's anything you like." Shen Zhihuan lifted up the tattered clothes covering the backpack.
"If I don't even look down on the fruits of young ladies, then there will be no good fruits in this Sichuan city." He Ruijin said with a smile.
Not to mention the wild grass in the dean's house that had just been promoted to a "national treasure", even her brother-in-law, who had a picky taste, praised it highly.
He Rujin felt relieved when she thought of her mother-in-law's rare good expression that day.
After a few years of marriage, her mother-in-law, who came from a high-ranking family, never treated her harshly, but she was always indifferent to her.
Even though she jumped up and down to please her, her mother-in-law just looked indifferent and calm.
Unexpectedly, a few pounds of inconspicuous cherries helped her to win back the game.
In the end, the ten kilograms of lychees, ten kilograms of cherries, eight kilograms of apples and eight kilograms of Sunshine Roses in the basket were all kept.
Shen Zhihuan still gave the new product, Sunshine Rose, to He Ruijin at the price of cherries.
The total amount was one hundred and eight yuan and forty cents. Shen Zhihuan took one hundred and five yuan and the receipt from He Rujin. Not only did he remove the three yuan and forty cents in change, he also kept all the fruits with blemishes that He Rujin had picked out.
"This...how can I feel so embarrassed..." He Ruijin said this, but his hands did not stop picking up the fruits at all.
"Sister He, don't be disgusted. Although the shapes of these fruits are not very good, they taste the same." Shen Zhihuan smiled, picked up the basket and walked out.
Her new mother and younger brother were still waiting outside, so she didn't have the heart to waste time here.
"Sister, I work in our county hospital. If anyone in your family has a headache or fever in the future, feel free to come to me." He Ruijin smiled and sent Shen Zhihuan out.
"Then I would like to thank Sister He first." Shen Zhihuan nodded with a smile.
How can people not get sick if they eat whole grains? It’s good to have a relationship here.
Not to mention seeking convenience, it would be good if you could help introduce a reliable doctor.
Little Weidong ate the peach cake in small bites, his big round eyes fixed on the gate of the community not far away. When he saw Shen Zhihuan coming out, he hurried to greet him.
"Why did you take so long? Are you feeling unwell?" Li Qiuhua looked Shen Zhihuan up and down, with a hint of worry in his eyes.
As soon as Shen Zhihuan left, Li Qiuhua regretted not going with him the next second.
I left my son here alone, and I was afraid that he would encounter some beggars.
A few years ago, a kid from Liu Ergou's family in the next village was kidnapped by a beggar while he was playing on the roadside, and he has not been found yet.
I took my son with me, but I was afraid my daughter wouldn't be able to find me when she came back...
Got off track.
"No, I just walked in a hurry and felt a little hot." Shen Zhihuan took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"Mom, when I went to the restroom just now, I heard someone say that the department store is nearby. Why don't we go to the department store first and take a look! My little brother has grown up, and the clothes at home are torn or small. It's time to buy him some new clothes."
There isn't much to do these days.
Apart from the supply and marketing cooperatives, there are department stores and some state-owned grocery stores.
When it comes to shopping, you have to go to department stores.
"Dongzi's clothes can still be worn after some alterations." Li Qiuhua frowned.
All the boys in the village would patch up their torn clothes, or add a piece of cloth to continue wearing them if they were too short.
As long as it is not torn beyond repair, you can just patch it up and keep on patching it up.
"Mom..." Shen Zhihuan pouted and refused.
"Buy it!" Li Qiuhua compromised.
There is no wrong version in the 1619 book forum!
As long as my daughter is happy, I would not only buy her things, but even take her life!
The family of three entered the department store and went straight to the cloth counter.
The colorful fabrics are arranged according to their texture, thickness and price, neatly filling the entire wall.
The most conspicuous position is placed with the new printed fabrics, dacron and seersucker of the season, while the thicker corduroy, wool and tweed that are not in season are placed at the bottom.
On the counter are some beautiful, light and popular fabrics suitable for making long skirts and shirts.
Shen Zhihuan glanced and pointed at the pieces of plain cotton cloth in a prominent position, "This... this... these two kinds of cotton cloth should be taken according to my little brother's size."
"Zhihuan, didn't you say you would buy Dongzi a set of clothes?" Li Qiuhua hurriedly grabbed Shen Zhihuan's hand that was pointing at the cloth.
How come there are two of them again? ! !
"Mom..." Shen Zhihuan pouted.
"Buy it!" Li Qiuhua smiled stiffly and retracted his hand awkwardly.
"Third sister, I have clothes." Little Weidong glanced at Li Qiuhua and whispered while pulling the corner of Shen Zhihuan's clothes.
"Be good! Third sister will take you to buy White Rabbit milk candy later." Shen Zhihuan rubbed little Weidong's head.
When she was five years old, it seemed that she did nothing but eat and play, but this little girl...
"Don't just think about Dongzi, pick out some bright fabrics and let your mother make them for you when you go back." Li Qiuhua hurriedly took out a few cloth coupons from her pocket.
There is one advantage to being extremely poor at home: the food coupons, cloth coupons, meat coupons, etc. distributed every year are still there.
"Um!"
Shen Zhihuan took the cloth coupons with a smile, turned around and pointed at the thin printed fabrics on the counter, "This... this... these two kinds of printed fabrics, each in the same size as my mother."
"Zhihuan, mother has..." Li Qiuhua became anxious when she heard Shen Zhihuan ask her to get some cloth.
She has so many old clothes in her closet that she can wear them for many years after mending them.
Shen Zhihuan frowned. Li Qiuhua, who received his daughter's unhappy gaze, moved his lips several times, but finally closed them wisely.
"Auntie, your daughter is so filial. Many little girls bring their parents to ask for this and that, but never mention buying anything for their parents. Auntie, you are a lucky person." The cloth salesperson said with a smile.
(End of this chapter)