CHAPTER 614: 614 SHOPPING

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"Sprouting happens faster in a house where people live."

Wei Kaiyun was worried that his wife would dislike these things in her room, but Sister-in-law Liu wasn’t afraid. She directly led Li Yungui into her own room. It was quite simple, within an hour, all the potatoes were planted in the sand.

"Remember to water every day, this way they sprout quickly.

Also, these are my pumpkin and winter melon seeds. You guys find a place to nurture the seedlings yourselves.

I won’t stay, I’m going to check how the private plot is doing."

After sending off the village head, Sister-in-law Liu also pushed the cart outside to move soil. At home, there were two wooden boxes, just right for nurturing seedlings.

Wei Kaiyun didn’t have anything to do in the afternoon either, and being alone was too boring, so he also went to check the private plot.

This place is not far from home. However, coming here every day to pick vegetables is also quite troublesome. Most of the bulk is here, and vegetables need to be planted in the yard at home too.

Two flowers open on separate branches, Jiang Xinyu and the three kids arrived in the city, and Old Yang drove straight to the supply and marketing cooperative.

Jiang Xinyu mentioned on the way that she wanted to buy plastic films, so he personally brought her over. The director here seemed to have a good relationship with Old Yang. They greeted enthusiastically.

"What brings you here today?"

"Haha, I’m here to seek help from Director Lu. My sister-in-law wants to buy a roll of plastic film."

"No problem, see if there’s anything else you need, I’ll get it all for you in a bit."

Jiang Xinyu just smiled on the side. After hearing Director Lu’s words, she started browsing around the cooperative.

In the end, she bought five jin of salt, a jin of vinegar, a jin of soy sauce, and two jin of sweet bean paste, two jin of brown sugar (more than that they wouldn’t sell), matches, candles, sewing needles and threads, a notebook, a pencil sharpener, and a ruler.

She also bought two enamel basins, two plastic buckets, and two oil drums.

Walking around with all these purchases drew a lot of attention. It was indeed a lot of shopping.

In the end, she also bought cotton and cotton cloth, which always need to be stocked up.

She remembered that there were cotton seeds from Director Wei in her space. In the private plot, aside from vegetables, the rest would be sown with cotton. With many children in the house, they almost needed to change cotton clothes every two years, so the consumption of cotton was enormous.

When it came time to settle the bill, Jiang Xinyu politely refused Old Yang’s offer to pay, preferring to keep things clear and straightforward.

However, Old Yang still bought some snacks for the kids, two jin of each.

From there, they went to the seed station, since it was nearby.

They bought almost two liang of every vegetable seed, with cabbage seeds being the most plentiful, asking for two jin. If it hadn’t been for Old Yang being there, they wouldn’t have sold it to her.

Finally, they bought three jin of cotton seeds.

"Xiao Jiang, you’re quite thorough in your preparations."

"We have a lot of private land at home, and there’s still a lot of wasteland. I plan to plant cotton there since the family has a large population, so the use of cotton is also high." Jiang Xinyu said with a smile, feeling the trip was truly worthwhile—she got everything she wanted.

"Let’s eat first, then check out the building in the afternoon."

"Master Yang, you can go on with your business, didn’t you say you were going to find someone to build a house for Guodong and the others? We’ll rest for a while after lunch and then stroll to the building, but before heading back, I need to go to the grain station—I have a lot of food tickets, and if there are any fine grains, I’ll buy more to take back."

"Alright, let’s eat first, and you can rest at my place, there’s a phone too."

"Okay, I’ll make a few calls to my friends."

The restaurant’s supply was quite good. Old Yang ordered three small dishes; the stir-fried pork and liver slices were the kids’ favorite.

After lunch, they went to Old Yang’s place. The three kids were familiar with it and automatically went to the room to play.

Old Yang mentioned he had to leave as he had arranged for people to head to Jin Family Village in the coming days to build a house, so there would be no mischief and they could keep occupied with work.

Jiang Xinyu sat down and first called She Xiaoyun.

"Hello, Supply and Marketing Cooperative, this is She Xiaoyun."

"Sister She, it’s me, Jiang Xinyu."

"Xinyu? Finally hearing news from you. I was so worried when you left like that."

"It’s alright, I just had an urgent matter then, but everything is fine now."

"How are things over there?"

"It’s quite cold. Here, we’re just starting to plant, which is about twenty days later than back home."

"You must take care. If things aren’t good there, come back. It’s quite peaceful here now."

"We’ll see. I won’t chat for long; I still need to call Lv Beiguang and talk to him about the children."

"He’s definitely taking leave, setting off there by the end of June. Last week we went to the seaside together and prepared lots of seafood for you.

Xinyu, is there anything else you need?"

"No, don’t worry about me. Everything’s available here, I won’t let myself suffer."

"You must take good care. We’re all waiting for you at home."

"Don’t worry, I will. I won’t call everyone else, just tell them my situation whenever you have time."

"Alright, I’ll let them know in a bit."

Jiang Xinyu hung up from She Xiaoyun’s call and dialed Lv Beiguang.

"It’s me, Jiang Xinyu."

"Xinyu? Great, finally received news from you.

Xinyu, I’m going there at the end of June."

"That’s good. We’re handling the arrangements to build houses for the kids. We’ve been to their village, talked with the headman, and picked a site. I’ve arranged for friends to build their house so they can move out."

"Thank you, Xinyu."

"No need to thank me. By the way, when you come over, no need to bring much—everything’s available here.

We can talk more when you arrive. I’m going to call Qian Jun now."

"Okay, wait for me."

Lv Beiguang was somewhat emotional. Although he trusted the kids over there, he also wanted to visit her this time.

Jiang Xinyu dialed Qian Jun’s number, and things were as usual there.

"You left so freely, while I’ve been busy nonstop."

"Haha, capable people do more work."

"Hmph, don’t sweet-talk. When are you coming back?"

"I’m not sure, but I won’t return in the next few years. I no longer have to farm and am teaching in the village, which suits me well."

"You really leave people speechless. By the way, someone’s introduced me to a prospective match."

"Qian Jun, you should let go of Gao Xiaoyun’s matter and quickly start a family. Being alone is too exhausting."

Over the phone, it was silent for a moment. "Xinyu, aren’t you alone too?"

"That’s why I’m advising you. Qian Jun, I truly consider you a friend and hope for your happiness."

"Alright, if I get married you won’t come back?"

"Indeed, I can only send my blessings from afar."

"Fancy words with no substance. Alright, if you need anything from me, just call."