Restarting life in Siheyuan

Chapter 58: Inviting Silly Zhu to take charge
Di'anmen Department Store is the place with the most complete range of products nearby. The height of the department store should be more than four meters. It is very impressive. In front of it is a big slogan of "Serve the People Wholeheartedly!"

The walls are covered with hand-painted colorful briefings of various products. They are a bit rough, but the effect is good. You will know that what you are looking for is here when you see it from a distance.

There are also a lot of bayonet light bulbs with beige covers hung at intervals on the roof. They are usually not turned on, so the light inside the building is not very good.

There are rows of glass counters with a dazzling array of products, and the containers behind them are even fuller. Except for a few counters, the overall situation is a bit messy, but it is somewhat similar to the underground wholesale malls of the 90s and [-]s.

Zhu Xuefeng came here to pick out clothes today, so he didn't wander around. He saw the clothes counter in the distance. Many clothes were hung on tight wires with hangers, which made it easier to see more intuitively.

There are piles of clothing piled on the shelves according to sizes. The sizes cannot be too high, and many have fallen down. The salesperson has no time to sort them. There are many customers today, and there are only two female salespersons at each counter. It is indeed a bit busy. Don't come.

First, he found the counter for student clothes. There was nothing to choose from. They were all similar, except for the color differences. Zhu Xuefeng wrote down all the clothes he wanted to buy in one go. This was the trick, and then he came to the counter.

"Comrade, let me buy some student clothes."

The salesperson had just finished his work and was about to take a break when Zhu Xuefeng took advantage of every opportunity and came to the door.

"Whatever you want, come back once you've figured it out, don't do it one at a time and torment people."

The salesperson's attitude isn't bad, at least he didn't ignore you and made a request.

"Sister, take note of everything, I've written it all down."

The salesperson must be around 20 years old. It's not an exaggeration to call her "big sister". It seems that her attitude is indeed a bit better, so I'm here now.

Zhu Xuefeng pointed at the samples and reported the sizes one by one. He didn't let the salesperson run around too much. They were placed on the counter in a while. Zhu Xuefeng also wanted to see the quality and the eye of the needle.

"Count it, yes, I'll settle it."

Forget it, not to bother anyone anymore, the salesperson picked up the abacus and clicked it. After finishing the calculation, he wrote a note and stuffed it into Zhu Xuefeng's hand.

"Go and pay the money and bring me the note. I'll tie it up for you first."

After finishing the school clothes for his younger siblings, Zhu Xuefeng looked at the summer clothes and bought two more skirts and several sets of shorts and shorts.

Looking at the adult area, there are even more styles of clothing. There are also many similar styles from later generations. There are actually several T-shirts, which is really a surprise.

Zhu Xuefeng felt that he liked to wear T-shirts more, so he bought a few more. Compared to shirts, Zhu Xuefeng preferred T-shirts.

I bought a few pairs of white sneakers with flat soles and no tops. The current Jai Alai basketball shoes are selling very well, with high tops. Because they have a wide audience, they still have this style decades later. They are really enduring. I guess they are selling too well. , there is no need to change it.

It's a pity that Zhu Xuefeng prefers white sneakers with light heels, which are somewhat similar to later tennis shoes and track shoes. Since Zhu Xuefeng makes the decision, the shoes of his younger siblings are the same as those of his elder brother.

Except for a set for each of the younger brothers and sisters, the others are put away first, and will be taken out bit by bit later, otherwise they will be seen by interested people, and they will have to murmur.

After leaving the noisy department store, my ears felt much cleaner, and I understood the attitude of the salesperson. The light was average, the noise was not small, and there was no time to rest after a busy day. It was strange that the attitude was better.

It's really hot this year. It's only June, and the sun is scorching hot. Looking at the rows of human-powered three-wheelers on the street, pulling full of goods, the drivers are all washed off, with big beads of sweat. It hit the ground, throwing up a cloud of dust.

Zhu Xuefeng was also sweating profusely. He was wearing long clothes and long trousers, which looked like a steamer. He felt really uncomfortable. He hurried home to wash himself.

……

I rubbed my eyes. My waist was sore. I wanted to change my job. I was tired from reading all the time. I wanted to relax and relax.

Zhu Xuefeng decided to go fishing to feel the smell of the water on the lake. Maybe it was because it was too hot. He went there twice in a row and the harvest was average. Xiao Erliang caught a lot of crucian carp, but not a single big one.

My fishing skill was upgraded to Level [-], but it didn't help at all, so I only received two experience packs.

Look at the fish in the tank. There are already quite a few. I have been raising grass carp for a few days. I will cook a grilled fish at noon on the weekend tomorrow. You can keep the fish head and make a fish head tofu soup. Think of the milky white fish soup. , are a little hungry.

Tomorrow is my little sister's birthday. She turns [-]. The current conditions make it impossible to make cakes or longevity noodles. It's not suitable to eat out. I'd better make some at home. It just depends on my heart.After thinking about it, I’d better keep the fish for a few more days, and cook the tofu after buying it. I’ve been to the market many times, but I haven’t bought any tofu. It’s so in short supply, and I don’t understand why. I guess Douzi is also very nervous.

Zhu Xuefeng decided to go to Shazhu for help later and cooked the pheasant tomorrow. He had been in the space for many days and fed it every day. He didn't see any fat and seemed to have lost weight.

After dinner, the two little ones went outside to watch the fish again. They played for half an hour before studying every day after dinner. There was nothing to do. They could only play with the fish, or go to the vegetable garden to feed the chickens, or play games with their friends. , but the younger siblings are still a little older and have stopped playing with children for a long time.

Zhu Xuefeng took a stroll in the vegetable garden. Some of the peppers had already bloomed, but the others were still early. It was not easy to set up a shelf for tomatoes and grow vegetables. So far, there was only effort and no harvest.

He saw He Yuyu entering the front yard from a distance. After agreeing to give Zhu Xuemei extra lessons last time, he came back every week, but the two of them never talked again.

"Sister Yuyu, you just came back."

Zhu Xuefeng greeted with a smile.

"Oh, Zhu Xuefeng, you're back early. My brother and I have had dinner. We just went out."

He Yuyu raised the bag in his hand, probably going to buy some daily necessities.

He Yuyu usually walked with his head lowered and his eyes were straight. He didn't notice Zhu Xuefeng just now, so he quickly replied with a smile.

"Brother Zhuzi is at home. I'll ask him for a favor later."

"Yes, yes, go find him."

Ever since he knew that his brother's change was due to Zhu Xuefeng's enlightenment, He Yuyu felt a little grateful.

Zhu Xuefeng didn't go back to the house either, and followed He Yuyu into the middle courtyard one after another.

The middle courtyard is quite quiet now. There are no more young women doing laundry, no more old men drinking tea under the locust tree, and no more Silly Zhu sitting on the steps watching the excitement.

"Brother, Zhu Xuefeng is looking for you."

He Yuyu pushed open Silhu's door directly.

Silly Zhu was lying on the kang boredly without taking off his shoes. He stared at the roof with his eyes open. He didn't know what he was thinking. He was so absorbed that he didn't notice anyone coming. He was startled by He Yuyu's movement.

"Sister, you're such a big person, can you knock on the door first when you come in next time?"

Seeing Zhu Xuefeng outside the door again, he quickly got up and got off the kang.

"Hey, big brother is here, come and sit down"

Quickly let him in.

Seeing that the two men were about to talk, He Yuyu went out to make a cup of tea.

Silly Zhu raised his enamel cup and waved it, while He Yuyu went to refill it.

"Brother Zhuzi, it's like this. At noon tomorrow, I want to invite you to our house to show your skills. There are two dishes that you need to come to."

"Okay, no problem. Tell me what dish it is. I'll make some preparations and find some seasonings."

"Pheasant, yellow mutton, there are seasonings."

"You have it. You don't even know how the chef makes it. How do you know you have it? Both of these are good things. Without proper seasoning, they will be ruined."

Silly Zhu put one arm on the kang, tilted his body, and said to Zhu Xuefeng with a smile.

(End of this chapter)