The couple ate at the state-run restaurant next door. They ordered braised pork, three steamed buns, and Su Xia ordered a bowl of rice.
I saw they also had stir-fried chives and bean sprouts, so I ordered a portion. I also ordered a bowl of tofu soup. The total cost was 8 liang of grain coupons, half a jin of meat coupons, and 2 yuan for the shower room.
"I didn't expect there to be chives too?"
Bean sprouts can grow on their own, but it seems the chives have a greenhouse.
"If you like it, come again tomorrow!" Chen Jianguo knew his wife liked to eat green vegetables.
Every winter, I grow two pots of chives at home, and the bean sprouts grow even more vigorously.
Su Xia nodded. There were many people eating around, all eating quietly, and no one was curious about each other.
Su Xia actually liked this atmosphere, unlike in the county town, where eating something nice or wearing something nice would be the subject of gossip.
"Hey, did you hear? The department store just got a new batch of stuff!"
Su Xia was taken aback. It was the people next door chatting. She pricked up her ears, wanting to hear what interesting things they had to say.
"What good stuff? Our family is short of cotton right now!"
"Tch, you can buy that with a ticket, but this one doesn't require a ticket!"
Upon hearing this, the man became genuinely curious and asked, "What is it?"
Su Xia also perked up her ears.
"I heard the man is coming to Shanghai, you know Shanghai? They have ready-made clothes there. If you buy a set, you'll definitely make a statement!"
"Wouldn't that require more tickets?"
"This time, I don't care about money, I just need to have enough. I heard a sailor shirt costs 22 yuan..."
Stains.....
"My God, that's almost a month's salary?"
"What's so special about it? A red eyebrow pencil... If you saw it, you'd want to buy it all."
"In winter, fur coats come from Northeast China, and the market is scrambled for them. I reckon there will be another rush this time!"
"Who knows? Last time, in the best of times, sailor shirts were perfect for summer, so maybe we'll get lucky this time!"
What you're saying makes some sense!
"Oh, by the way, tell your family that the grocery store will start selling seafood tomorrow, including ribbonfish and yellow croaker..."
There were also frozen shrimp....
"This is a good thing, Daddy, tell Grandma!"
“I won’t tell her. I’ll let my mother go buy it. My mother-in-law has some good stuff, and she wants to eat it herself or give it to my aunt.”
"Sigh...you're really unlucky to have such a mother-in-law!"
"Anyway, I'm used to it. Besides, men know that too!"
"Compared to you, my in-laws are actually quite good!"
"That's right, why don't you get one for your mother-in-law? It would be a good way to show your filial piety."
"Hmm... how about I listen to you?"
“You’re different from me. Your mother-in-law treats you really well, unlike me…!”
......
Su Xia was speechless. They were having a good chat, why did they start talking about family matters?
"What are you thinking about? Eat your food!" Chen Jianguo looked at his wife, who had turned into a child.
What to do? I can only spoil him.
Su Xia nodded, took the rice, and went straight to the chives and bean sprouts. After eating a bite, she exclaimed, "The chef here is amazing!"
Chen Jianguo nodded and put a piece of meat on Su Xia's plate. "Eat more!"
Su Xia nodded, stopped listening to the divination, and began to focus on eating. She ate half of it and then stopped eating the rest.
Seeing this, Chen Jianguo took them all in front of him and began to devour them, finishing them off in no time.
After sleeping all night, Su Xia didn't even know that Chen Jianguo had gotten up.
The guesthouse here only has beds, and there's no heating in the rooms. To keep warm at night, you have to rent a hot water bottle from the front desk.
Su Xia sighed, "It's not as good as the heated brick bed at home."
"Xiaxia..."
Su Xia opened her eyes and saw that Chen Jianguo had returned. "What's wrong?"
"I've bought breakfast. Eat it and then sleep a little longer!"
"Okay, what about you?"
"After you finish eating, there's a meeting later. You can go out for a stroll, but be careful!" Chen Jianguo instructed.
Su Xia nodded. "Okay, are you coming back at noon?"
"I don't know, maybe I had dinner with my boss!"
Su Xia was secretly excited, hoping he wouldn't come back. "I know, I'll take good care of myself!"
Chen Jianguo was worried, but he was too busy. He hoped that when he came back, his wife would be waiting for him there.
As soon as the person left, Su Xia excitedly sat up.
Ha ha....
She wanted to roar to the sky, but she decided to eat breakfast first: soy milk and steamed buns, because Su Xia didn't like fried dough sticks.
After finishing her meal and tidying up, Su Xia dressed herself up in front of the mirror. A moment later, an old woman appeared. Su Xia changed into black leggings and snow-white cotton pants.
She was still wearing the cotton-padded coat she was wearing when she came in, and she would change into it after she left.
"Su-ji, shall we go out?"
Su Xia nodded to the receptionist, "Yes, I've come all this way, let's go out and have some fun!"
"Su-bi-ji, be careful on the road!"
"Thanks!"
Su Xia wore a hat, gloves, and a scarf, revealing only her eyes.
Standing in the middle of the street, stretching out my arms and looking up at the sky, I thought to myself, "It's so blue, unlike the smog that plagues later generations!"
Su Xia took a bus to several well-known places, strolled around, and then followed people into the famous Pigeon City.
Once Su Xia went inside, she realized that this was nothing compared to the bustling streets. There were locals and street vendors; it was practically a market.
They eat and drink, and shout, "Sister, we have fine grains, all from the South!"
"Sister, this is a freshly caught pig, it's incredibly fresh!"
"Sister, these are all nice things from home, take a look?"
Su Xia looked around curiously, and many people didn't seem to mind her clothes, asking her questions enthusiastically.
Su Xia also asked a few questions, such as "How much are the fine grains?"
"Rice is 80 cents a pound, refined flour is 70 cents a pound, whole grains are cheaper, which do you want?"
Su Xia gasped, not expecting food to be so expensive here.
How much are the rice noodles?
"No ticket required, 60 cents!"
Su Xia nodded and went to ask about eggs; they were now 12 cents each.
There are no vegetables available; beans and sweet potatoes are 20 cents a pound, which is half the price of those in the county town.
Su Xia pondered for a moment, and only after walking to the back did she see someone selling tickets.
"What kind of tickets?"
The man opened his clothes directly, and Su Xia was immediately impressed.
Inside the kimono, there were all sorts of tickets hanging.
Do you have any rare tickets?
Upon hearing this, the man nodded in delight, then opened the package behind his back. "There are three items here, and this candy coupon, specifically for exchanging for chocolate?"
"We have cigarette coupons and alcohol coupons!"
Su Xia thought for a moment and exchanged some cigarette coupons, alcohol coupons, candy coupons, and cotton coupons.
I exchanged some industrial vouchers; you can get these anywhere.
After buying her ticket, Su Xia walked further in and saw a shop selling decorative items. She went over and bought a few pieces she liked.
A teapot set, supposedly from which dynasty, Su Xia didn't know, but after bargaining, she bought it directly.
I bought two vases and two sets of jewelry that I liked.
Su Xia left last, feeling sorry for the animals. She found a secluded spot and put them into her spatial storage. These items cost 200 yuan, and she didn't know if they would be worth anything in the future.
After changing into a new outfit, carrying a basket on her back, she found a quiet spot, laid out a clean sheet, and began arranging the food. There was a lot of coarse grain in the space.
Su Xia wanted to take this opportunity to exchange it for money.
How much is this noodle?
"No tickets needed, 50 cents a pound!"
"Can you make it cheaper?"
"No, although it's coarse grain, it's all fine flour, with no residue at all."
In the end, 20 jin were sold. Su Xia waited for a while, then brought out 100 jin, which were quickly sold.
He turned around, changed into a hat, and started selling. He only stopped when Su Xia bought 500 jin of black flour.
She turned and left to find another place. It wasn't until almost noon that Su Xia stopped them and found a state-run restaurant, where she ordered a bowl of noodles.
She exhaled a breath; she had walked nearly 20,000 steps that morning.
There were people around, so Su Xia didn't dare count the money and ate her noodles with gusto.
I was thinking of checking out the tollbooth. As for the department store and grocery store, we'll go there together after Chen Jianguo finishes his work.
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