Chapter 74 I want to see you in a white shirt
We didn’t manage to buy anything in the morning, so at noon the whole family had some dumplings at a state-owned hotel, and then went on to shop.
Mr. Tang wanted to invite their family to have dinner, but Su Taotao and Fu Zhengtu both declined tacitly.
In those days, every household had a fixed amount of food rations, so people tried not to eat at other people's homes. Even if they visited someone's home, they would generally take the initiative to give ration coupons.
The things sent to Zhou Linglan were not many, just some dried shrimps, dried scallops and dried kelp. Su Taotao attached a letter, telling her about her recent situation and writing down how to eat dried seafood.
Also let Fu Zhengtu and Chen Chen say hello to their mother/grandmother.
Fu Yuanhang's letter had been prepared long ago. There was a post office on the island, and he now had one yuan in pocket money every month, so he could buy stamps and write to Zhou Linglan at any time.
This time, his letter was sent along with Su Taotao's letter home.
Both children in the family have the habit of taking naps. Fu Yuanhang can hold on, but Chenchen was so sleepy that he fell asleep on his father's shoulder.
Su Taotao promised to buy clothes for Fu Yuanhang, and the whole family went to the state-owned shopping mall again.
Nowadays, everyone likes to rush to buy things in the morning, while the flow of people in the afternoon is not so dense.
Fu Yuanhang and Zhou Linglan were used to being frugal, so they felt pained when they saw the prices of the clothes.
"Sister-in-law, why don't you just stop buying? I can wear my brother's old clothes if I alter them."
Su Taotao deliberately sighed: "Xiaohang, are you complaining that your sister-in-law can't alter clothes?"
Fu Yuanhang shook his head frantically: "Of course not, I just..."
Su Taotao touched his head and said, "Well, you are still young, but you have a lot to worry about. Be careful not to get gray hair. Your brother and I know how to spend the family money. It's not time for you to worry about it yet."
Su Taotao stood in front of the men's white shirts and took the largest size one to try it on Fu Zhengtu.
It's a pity that this man doesn't wear a white shirt.
"I'll buy you one too." Su Taotao said with a smile.
Fu Zhengtu wanted to say that wearing white in the laboratory would get dirty easily, and the unit had uniform work clothes, but looking at her smiling eyes, the words of refusal came to his lips and turned into a light "OK".
While speaking, his bony hand moved from the back of Chenchen's head to his ear, and then gently moved away after he finished speaking.
This man's gentleness and patience are hidden in the details that cannot be seen unless you look carefully.
Finally, Su Taotao bought a white shirt for each of the three "men" in the family, and also bought a short-sleeved green military uniform and a pair of sandals for Fu Yuanhang, and also bought a pair of small sandals for Chenchen.
"What about yours?" Fu Zhengtu put his hand gently on Chenchen's ears again and asked Su Taotao softly.
Su Taotao shook her head: "I don't have any more cloth coupons. I don't need clothes for now. I'll save up some for a few months."
Fu Yuanhang tightened his hands around the clothes. His sister-in-law bought the most things for him. He secretly swore that when he grew up, he would buy lots of clothes for his sister-in-law.
Fu Zhengtu frowned. Gentlemanly manners were ingrained in his bones. He had no reason to give in to his wife and children. "I'll give you my clothes in exchange. You can buy mine next time."
Fu Zhengtu actually has no shortage of clothes, as his unit will issue him uniform work clothes.
"But I want to see you wearing a white shirt." Su Taotao said seriously.
Fu Zhengtu stopped in his tracks, lowered his eyes, and stared at her quietly for a while, then he put away the emotions in his eyes and said with his Adam's apple moving, "Okay."
The family went to the electrical appliance department on the second floor and bought a fan.
Chenchen woke up slowly and wanted to get up and walk on his own.
Su Taotao held him, and the two brothers followed behind them with bags like two bodyguards.
When passing by the photo studio, Su Taotao remembered that she and Fu Zhengtu had not taken wedding photos yet.
She looked at the photo studio with regret: "It's a pity that we don't have enough time today, otherwise we could have taken some photos."
Fu Zhengtu said: "Zhou Zheng has a camera and can develop his own photos. I will take photos for you when he comes back."
Su Taotao was surprised and asked, "Really?"
Fu Zhengtu nodded: "Really."
Zhou Zheng comes from a well-off family and has nothing to worry about. After work, he enjoys all kinds of fun and he knows a lot of things.
Su Taotao smiled and said, "That's great. The scenery on the island is so beautiful. It will definitely be very beautiful in the photos."
Fu Zhengtu could already imagine how beautiful the scene would be, her wearing a white long dress, standing under the blue sky and white clouds with a beautiful smile on her face, with the endless blue sea behind her.
He nodded: "It is beautiful."
It was already four o'clock when I came out of the state-owned shopping mall. I caught the second to last bus back to the island, ending this tiring but rewarding day.
Fate is really an indescribable thing.
Su Taotao and her friends actually met Zhang Chuncheng's family again in the car.
There were too many people in the car, so it was difficult to chat much. Su Taotao nodded and greeted them, then found a seat to sit down. However, Chenchen, who was sitting in his father's arms, turned his head to look at Dongdong.
Su Taotao asked Chenchen: "Chenchen, do you want to play with Dongdong?"
Chen Chen shook his head: "No~~with Mom~~"
He said he was going to play with his mother, but the child, who didn’t get enough sleep at noon, fell asleep after a while.
Fu Yuanhang, who didn't take a nap, also started to sleep.
Su Taotao also staggered back and forth, and soon leaned on Fu Zhengtu's shoulder.
Fu Zhengtu was stunned by the sudden weight on his shoulders. He turned his head to see Su Taotao's sleeping face, then looked at his son in his arms, and his heart softened.
The car started. Fu Zhengtu protected his son with one hand and his wife with the other. After a 40-minute drive, Fu Zhengtu's hands were already numb.
The first stop was downstairs of Su Taotao's house. Unexpectedly, Zhang Chuncheng and his family also got off at this stop.
Su Taotao and Xia Zhiqiu smiled at each other.
Su Taotao said: "The connection between our two families is really deep."
Zhang Chuncheng said, "I just received the key yesterday, and I haven't moved my things in yet." Zhang Chuncheng pointed to the house above, "We are the first room in the second row, how about you?"
He had previously lived in the same courtyard with another single young man, and they separated only after their families arrived.
Su Taotao said: "We are in the first row, first room."
Aunt Zhong's room is in the second row, second room.
Xia Zhiqiu was stunned for a moment, and he and Su Taotao said almost in unison:
"Our two families are so close."
They smiled at each other again.
In fact, Zhang Chuncheng is several years older than Fu Zhengtu. The couple spent more time apart than together, and it was only after several years of marriage that they had Dongdong.
Xia Zhiqiu is a formal worker in the city, which means that the base has become stable and she has been assigned a separate courtyard. Only then did she make up her mind to come here with Zhang Chuncheng. Otherwise, she would not have been willing to sell such a good job and come to such an uncertain place.
The two men each carried their things home.
This dormitory is good in every way except that the stairs are not friendly to female lesbians.
Xia Zhiqiu wanted to thank Su Taotao again for what happened today.
Su Taotao said, "You've already thanked me many times, stop thanking me. By the way, how old is Dongdong?"
Xia Zhiqiu said, "Two and a half years old, where is Chenchen?"
Su Taotao said: "Tomorrow I will be two years old."
Su Taotao originally wanted to celebrate Chenchen's birthday tomorrow and let Xia Zhiqiu bring Dongdong to play, but since they were not very familiar with each other, she didn't feel comfortable inviting them.
Unexpectedly, Xia Zhiqiu took the initiative to say, "Can I bring Dongdong to give Chenchen a small gift tomorrow?"
Su Taotao smiled and said, "No need for gifts. I plan to make a cake for Chenchen this morning. You can bring Dongdong to play then."
Xia Zhiqiu asked in surprise, "You can also make this Western thing? I've only seen it in the VIP department of Friendship Mall."
Su Taotao said: "I have never done it before. I might not succeed if I try."
Xia Zhiqiu: "Okay, I'll bring Dongdong over to see it then."
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