LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 36
Chapter 36 – Mother-In-Law Is A Bit Of A Prodigal
Chapter 36 The mother-in-law is a bit of a prodigal
Hagilu Town is a market day every 147th.
People from eight villages in the surrounding area will come to the market on this day.
The bicycle storage at the intersection of the town is full of bicycles.
There are long queues of stalls on both sides of the road, vendors selling sugar cane, steamed stuffed buns, jelly noodles, sewing machines to help people change clothes, and cigarettes sold under awnings…
There are a lot of beautiful things in eyes and a sea of people.
Qiqi’s eyes were almost blind, and the excitement and curiosity on her little face after entering the market never faded.
“Eggy, there are so many people, it’s so lively!” Qi Qi sighed as she walked closely beside Zhang Xifeng.
The little egg man raised his eyebrows, “It’s really lively.”
It is not that it has never seen a crowded place. In Kyoto where it lives, there are also scenes of crowded people, but the atmosphere is completely different.
The people’s livelihood scenes here are full of fireworks that it has never seen before.
Backward, poor, hard, but full of vitality.
The scorching sun overhead could not suppress the bright smiles on people’s faces.
Because it was a market day, almost half of the main road was occupied by pedestrians. The passing shuttle buses and minibuses could only move slowly on the road, honking their horns desperately.
Chen Jianhe relied on his stature to protect the old and the young and lead the way.
Zhang Xifeng held Qiqi’s little hand tightly, and told her as she walked, “Qiqi, follow mother-in-law closely, and don’t run around by yourself.”
Qiqi nodded, “Okay.”
She knows that there are too many people on the street. If she runs around, her mother-in-law will not be able to find her.
Zhang Xifeng smiled, led Qiqi to Yazi on the side of the road, and walked back past the small stall with sewing machines. It was the largest and only supply and marketing cooperative in Hagilu Town.
At this time, the supply and marketing cooperative was still state-run, and the quality of the goods sold there was not bad, and there were many customers coming in and out.
The supply and marketing cooperative is very large, with long glass counters arranged in a U shape along three walls, and there is a salesperson behind each counter.
Qiqi looked around the counter, her eyes dazzled again.
A lot of things, thermos bottles, enamel cups, washbasins, light bulbs, sewing boxes, bundles of fabrics, loose sugar… There are also ready-made clothes of different colors and styles hanging on the wall behind the counter.
“Comrade, how do you sell that little floral shirt and the trousers underneath?”
“The shirt is eight yuan, and the pants are five yuan.”
“can it be cheaper?”
“The shirt and trousers can be purchased together for a minimum of twelve five yuan.”
When Qiqi was still looking at the products, she suddenly heard her mother-in-law’s voice, “twelve five yuan” so scared that she immediately looked up, without even looking at the clothes, “Grandma, I don’t buy clothes. I have something to wear. We Go-no-no!”
Zhang Xifeng covered the baby’s small mouth, and continued to bargain with the salesperson, “Can it be cheaper? I want one more baby’s vest.”
Behind the counter, the salesperson’s voice was calm, and he was already a little impatient. “There is no bargaining for the small vest, and the other set is at least 12. If you want it, if you don’t want it, just go to the side. There are still people who want to buy things.”
Chen Jianhe looked at the salesperson and frowned, but there was nothing he could do.
Most of the people in the supply and marketing cooperatives sell goods with this attitude, and everyone has actually gotten used to it over time.
He said to Zhang Xifeng, “Auntie, buy it. I’ll pay for it. I haven’t bought anything for Qiqi when she came to our village.”
As he spoke, he took money out of his jacket pocket.
Zhang Xifeng slapped his hand down, and scolded, “It’s the first time I’m shopping for Qiqi, and you still want to steal my first?”
Speaking of this, Chen Jianhe didn’t dare to rob again.
“Comrade, this is fifteen yuan. I need the suit and the vest.” She took out a bundle of rolled up banknotes from the inner pocket of her trousers, carefully counted out fifteen yuan, and handed it over.
The transaction was completed, but Qiqi was still standing there trembling, her heart ached beyond measure.
Two acres of sweet potatoes cost two hundred and thirteen yuan and seventy cents, and it cost fifteen yuan to buy two clothes for her!
This is not over yet, just a moment after her heart ached, Zhang Xifeng bought her a pair of sandals, a toothbrush, a new towel, a mouth cup, two red flower headbands, oh, and a dollar for lard candy.
The total price is six yuan and eighty cents.
When she walked out of the supply and marketing cooperative, Qiqi was like a wandering ghost.
She quietly covered her heart, she was going to work hard to make more money.
The mother-in-law is a bit of a prodigal.
Different from Qi Qi’s heartache, Zhang Xifeng’s face is full of joy.
Although she spent a lot of money, she spent it happily and felt indescribably satisfied.
After living alone for so many years, now she finally has Qiqi beside her who can spend money and take care of her. Life becomes more enjoyable, and every day is something to look forward to!
Opposite the supply and marketing cooperative, walk up the small steep **** on the side of the road, and you will find the vegetable market.
Vegetable farmers sit on both sides of the aisle, selling various vegetables grown by themselves.
Pass through the vegetable stall and then go back, there is a shed stall made of tile and wood, which sells pork, chicken, duck, fish and so on.
Zhang Xifeng intends to cut half a catty of ribs and go home to make ribs stewed potatoes for Qi Qi.
Because there are other things to buy, Chen Jianhe has to go to the other side of the market, and temporarily separates from Zhang Xifeng and Qi Qi, and the two sides make an appointment to meet at the bicycle storage place.
The weather was too hot, and after walking the streets under the sun for so long, Zhang Xifeng was worried that Qiqi would be tired, and because he had plenty of time, he was not in a hurry to go shopping, so he simply took Qiqi to sit and rest in the shade at the door of the shed.
Besides the two of them, there were many people resting their feet to enjoy the cool.
Since sitting in the same place, no matter whether you recognize them or not, you can chat a few words.
As we chattered, the topic came to Taoxi Village.
“Their village has made a lot of money this year. Small melons of two or three catties are sold for 50 cents, which is more valuable than the big melons we grow!”
“I heard that their melons are sold directly to the city, good luck!”
“Yesterday, someone from our village came back from the city and said that a small unicorn melon was grown there recently, and it was selling like crazy. Guess how much it is? Eight yuan, eight yuan! I guess it was grown in Taoxi Village!”
There was a sound of gasping all around, and some people’s eyes turned red with envy.
“It must be the melons from Taoxi Village! Only small melons can be grown in their poor land! And not only watermelons are sold at a good price, they even sell sweet potatoes for three cents a catty!”
“Our sweet potatoes are selling well this year, and the highest price is only two cents!… After Taoxi Village, I am afraid that we will turn around.”
At this time, a sweet and soft voice rang out from the crowd, innocent and innocent, “Mother-in-law, is a small watermelon worth 50 cents a piece more valuable than a big one? How much does the big one cost?”
The old woman who was being questioned had a gentle voice, “The big melons weigh five or six catties, and the big ones weigh seven or eight catties or even eight or nine catties. This year, the price of watermelons here is eight cents per catty. The price of big melons ranges from 40 cents to 70 to 80 cents, and the money earned per mu of land is only more than Taoxi Village, not less.”
“Since everyone earns no less than Taoxi Village, why does everyone envy Taoxi Village?”
The old woman smiled, pulled the baby up and left, “Let’s go, let’s buy some food and go home.”
The old woman and the little baby left, leaving a group of people still in a daze.
Everyone didn’t speak for a while, but the jealousy in their eyes was quietly fading away.
is not that right? They earn no less than Taoxi Village, so there is nothing to be envious of.
Besides, watermelons cost eight yuan a piece, and the big boss who makes money behind it is also a big boss who collects melons, but there is nothing wrong with Taoxi Village.
(end of this chapter)