The Abandoned Woman of Space

Chapter 26

【020】15:00
Yunmo insisted on the treat, but Qiuyue couldn't refuse anymore.

The two closed the stall, and went to the small noodle shop across the street to order two bowls of Yangchun noodles.

After eating Yangchun noodles, Yunmo took Qiuyue to go shopping. She had money in hand, and she was going to buy some household items, rice, and some rice cloth to make two new clothes for Xiaodouding.

The two first visited the grain and oil store.

Yunmo stepped into the rice store, bought oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and eggs, and filled a jar with vegetable oil. In addition, he asked the boss to weigh a dozen catties of rice and white flour each.

Seeing that he was a big customer, the owner of the rice store was so happy that his face wrinkled, so he hurriedly weighed Yunmo's noodles and rice.

Qiuyue stood aside, looking a little dumbfounded.

This is oil, salt, soy sauce and vinegar, eggs, rice, and noodles. Buying so much at one time doesn't cost four to five hundred renminbi.

After leaving the grain and oil store, Yunmo went to the small vegetable stalls on the side of the street, saw fresh vegetables, and bought some casually.

Most of the vendors who sell vegetables are farmers from nearby villages. Near noon, the vegetables on the stalls are almost sold out, and there are some crooked melons and bad dates left. The vegetable farmers have guarded the stalls all morning. , I was so hungry that I was screaming, and I wanted to sell the vegetables quickly so that I could go home for lunch. Therefore, as long as someone asked about the remaining vegetables on the stall at this time, most vegetable farmers were willing to sell them cheaply.

Yunmo took Qiuyue to visit two or three stalls, and bought several small cucumbers and a few pieces of Chinese cabbage for only a dozen yuan. The Chinese cabbage was rolled very well, but the outer leaves were eaten by insects Make some holes, take it home, and pull off the outer layer. Although the cucumbers don’t look good, they are still fresh. In short, it only cost more than ten yuan, so it’s worth it.

After buying rations, the two continued shopping.

"It sells fruits, big and sweet fruits, and jujube cakes, fragrant and sweet jujube cakes." Walking, walking, a burst of hawkers yelling and selling came into Yunmo's ears.

Yun Mo followed the sound, and saw not far ahead, there was a small stall selling fruits and candies.

"Sister Qiuyue, let's go to the fruit stand." She pointed to the candy stand while talking.

Qiuyue looked in the direction of her finger, glanced at the piles of fresh fruits on the stall, and said hesitantly: "Sister Mozi, those peaches are very precious. A catty of peaches costs more than ten yuan a catty, which is more expensive than pork. Let's eat them." Sorry."

In early summer, nectarines are just on the market, and all of them are expensive, and only wealthy families can afford them.

Thinking that Yunmo was going to buy peaches, Qiuyue's heart ached.

That fruit is just a snack. It's not worth spending so much money for eating and playing, but you can't control your fullness.

She thinks this way, but Yunmo doesn't think so. Fruits are rich in nutrients, and Xiao Douding is yellow and thin, which is just for nourishment. The little guy has never eaten any good food since he was a child. Thinking about it, it's a pity. What is the fruit, the big deal is that the flowers are gone, and then find a way to make money.

"Fruit is expensive, let's buy less." After finishing speaking, regardless of whether Qiuyue felt sorry for her or not, she dragged her to the sugar cake stand.

"Boss, how much is this peach?"

The stall owner glanced at Yun Mo, and replied weakly: "Girl, fifteen cents a catty."

After guarding the stall all morning and basking in the sun, at this time, he was thirsty and hungry, seeing Yunmo, Qiuyue and Qiuyue dressed in shabby clothes, they all thought they were just asking for fun.

Yunmo finished watching the peaches, then looked at the jujube cakes on the stall, and said with a smile, "Boss, I still have to weigh some jujube cakes. Can you make it cheaper?"

With her current economic situation, she can bargain as long as she can, and every penny she spends is a penny.

The owner of the stall heard that Yun Mo didn't ask casually, but wanted to buy his things sincerely, so he regained his spirits and said, "Girl, if you really want to buy this peach, I'll give you twelve cents, jujube cake Well, ten cents a catty, this is the lowest price, it can’t be any cheaper.”

"Okay, that's the price." The counter-offer was successful, and Yunmo was very satisfied. Looking at the peaches on the stall, she gritted her teeth and said, "Boss, weigh me a catty of peaches, two catties of jujube cake, and divide the jujube cake into two." bagged."

"Okay." The stall owner grinned cheerfully, "Girl, please wait a moment, I'll give you a compliment."

In a short while, he weighed a catty of peaches and two catties of jujube cake, packed them in three kraft paper bags, and handed them to Yunmo, "Girl, the things are weighed, you can weigh them yourself."

Yun Mo weighed it casually, feeling very overwhelmed, knowing that the owner of the stall was not playing tricks, she counted 32 copper coins and handed them out with a smile, "Boss, this is 32 coins, you count them carefully."

"No less, just right." The stall owner accepted the money with a smile, and said politely: "Girl, you go slowly, welcome to come again next time."

Leaving the candy cake stand, Yunmo took a bag of red date cakes and stuffed them into Qiuyue's hands, "Sister Qiuyue, take this bag of red date cakes back for Aunt He to eat."

Qiuyue didn't pick it up. The jujube cake was ten cents a catty, how could she have the nerve to pick it up.

"Sister Mozi, what are you doing? This jujube cake is expensive. You can take it back and give it to Tongtong. I won't accept it."

Seeing that Qiuyue refused to take it, Yunmo directly bypassed her hand, threw the paper bag into her back basket, and said, "This is a little wish from me, so don't refuse, Tongtong is alone, how can he eat so much?" Lots of jujube cakes, besides, this jujube cake is sweet and greasy, children eat too much, it is not good for teeth."

Qiuyue refused to follow her, put down the basket, and wanted to take out the paper bag.

Seeing her put down her backpack, Yunmo pretended to be stern, and said, "If you refuse again, I will be angry."

How can a bag of red date cakes be able to repay the Qiu family's care for the two of them? Those who have shown kindness to her, Yunmo, will be remembered forever in her heart.

Qiuyue saw Yunmo's serious face, she seemed really unhappy, so she made up her mind and took the things.

After walking for a while, the two went to the cloth stall again. Yunmo tore a few meters of green cotton cloth and got all the daily necessities. Finally, he took Qiuyue to the blacksmith's shop at the end of the street and bought a hoe, shovel, and sickle.

After purchasing, Yunmo's bamboo basket was full, and the newly bought hoes, shovels, and sickles were all put in Qiuyue's back basket for Qiuyue to carry. She wanted to cut some more pork, but it couldn't fit at all. There is a butcher in the village, and the butcher set up a meat stall at home, and he can go back to the village to cut the meat.

The sun rose to the sky and scorched the ground. It was already past noon and there were still five miles to go. Qiuyue pulled up her sleeves and wiped the sweat from her forehead, urging: "Sister Mozi, it's getting late, let's hurry up!" Go back soon."

Yunmo was thinking about Yun Xiaotong, and wanted to hurry back.

The two of them loaded their bags and strode towards the gate of the city. Because they ate a bowl of Yangchun noodles, they were in good spirits, full of strength, and their legs and feet were moving fast. It didn't take long before they left the county town and set foot on the back road. The yellow mud path in the village.

(End of this chapter)