CHAPTER 299: CHAPTER 298: KEEP YOURSELF BUSY

Lin Wan filled almost an entire plastic bag with popcorn and headed to the cinema.

At the cinema entrance, Hu Dong spotted Lin Wan from a distance, walking this way with a bag full of popcorn on her back.

As she got closer, Hu Dong quickly hurried over to meet her.

"Saozi, you’re finally here. I’ve already bought dozens of them."

"How many shows today?"

"Two in the morning, two in the afternoon, and one in the evening. It seems like people from the factory are coming. Looks like the government has ordered everyone to watch and learn. They’re screening the same movie all day."

"Which movie?"

"’Bai Hehua,’ I’ve heard it’s very moving." Hu Dong was a bit envious and wanted to watch it himself, but he knew a ticket costs one yuan, and he couldn’t afford it.

"Oh, that one." She had watched it later on; it indeed was quite touching. Lin Wan squatted there and started folding paper cones with oil paper.

Hu Dong learned beside her, having initially made triangular ones just to prevent the contents from spilling.

Paper cones are more time-consuming, but customers liked them for their convenience.

Lin Wan helped Hu Dong manage throughout the morning, with the afternoon screening starting a bit after two. Hu Dong, recalling his parents’ reprimands from yesterday, felt embarrassed to let Saozi stay and bask in the sun with him.

"Saozi, you don’t have to come in the afternoon; I can manage alone. Take the bike back. Dad said he’s planning to get me a second-hand one." Hu Dong said, reaching into his pocket for ten yuan to give to Saozi, but then remembered his dad’s words last night. Knowing Saozi surely wouldn’t accept it, he said, "Saozi, you’ve been so supportive and generous these days, I feel guilty. When I earn money in the future, I’ll definitely buy you a big TV set. I heard it can show people and tell really good stories."

Lin Wan chuckled as she patted his head, "Alright, you ride the bike today. If Uncle Hu really wants to buy a bicycle, my brother knows someone at the second-hand market, selling used bicycles. He can help give you some recommendations."

"Really? Then Saozi, please keep an eye out for one with a crossbar, just not too tall."

"Sure, I understand. I’ll talk to my brother when I get back."

Lin Wan hadn’t planned to accompany the young lad in the afternoon anyway; seeing his adept selling skills in the morning reassured her.

The best way to prevent herself from missing Han Yi was to keep busy. Being busy enough to feel dizzy and sleep right away meant she wouldn’t miss him as much.

While walking past the waste factory, Lin Wan went inside for a look.

Uncle Wang at the waste station saw her and knew why she was here, leading her and the kid into his lounge.

"Two batches of fabric came in the other day, I saved them for you."

Lin Wan took a look at the rolls Uncle Wang pointed out, then stepped forward and touched them; they were the red and blue fabric used for autumn clothing available in the market now.

The thicker flannel fabric she wanted wasn’t there, but these were good too. It was just the right time for selling autumn clothes, though this batch was quite large, a total of six rolls.

"Uncle Wang, I didn’t ride today, so please keep them for me. I’ll come over early tomorrow to pick them up."

"Okay," Uncle Wang said, helping Lin Wan weigh a roll of cloth.

The total came to twelve yuan and eighty-six cents.

This type of material was cheap, and Uncle Wang knew this, giving her a good price. She examined it carefully; the fabric had significant flaws this time, and would definitely cut into the flawed parts. Flawed goods certainly wouldn’t fetch a good price. Lin Wan was aware of this, planning to bring enough money tomorrow.