The days of being a buyer in Siheyuan

First

"Hey, why are you here? Hey, this is new clothes."

Not long after, Yu Li walked out from the counter and was a little surprised when she saw Liu Minghui.

Yu Li squatted in front of Liu Bowen and asked with a smile: "Did your father take you to buy new clothes?"

Little Bowen answered Yu Li's question in a baby voice: "Yes, my dad took me to my aunt's house to buy it."

When Yu Li heard this, she knew that the aunt Liu Bowen was referring to was Chen Xueru, and she couldn't help but look at Liu Minghui.

Seeing Yu Li's eyes, Liu Minghui shrugged, indicating that it was what Yu Li thought.

"Okay, just wait for me at the door for a while, we're almost off work."

Yu Li asked Liu Minghui to wait for him outside with his son. Only then did Liu Minghui remember what Xu Huizhen had asked him to do.

"Wait a minute, does the supply and marketing cooperative have any milk powder now? Someone asked me to ask."

Yu Li frowned after hearing this and said in embarrassment: "Not now, and even if there is, everyone is watching us."

Yu Li was right. The supply and marketing cooperatives had limited milk powder stocks. To buy milk powder, most people would choose to go to department stores, where they might try their luck.

Liu Minghui felt helpless after hearing this. It seemed that he had to rely on himself. Yu Li didn't have it, so he could only find a way to bring it back from Hong Kong Island.

It had been a few days since Liu Minghui last visited Lou Xiaoe, so he planned to go there tomorrow.

"Okay then, I'll figure it out myself."

Zhou Hui heard their conversation and asked them in a low voice.

"Yu Li, you can buy milk powder, right? Can you buy some for me?"

Zhou Hui said a little embarrassedly: "The main thing is, as you know, my belly is getting bigger, and the baby will be born in a few months, so I plan to prepare some just in case."

Well, if Zhou Hui hadn’t mentioned this, Liu Minghui wouldn’t have noticed her slightly bulging belly, which couldn’t be seen under the cover of her big cotton-padded jacket.

"Is that so? Minghui, look..."

Yu Li did not answer immediately after hearing this, but looked at Liu Minghui. However, from her expression, Yu Li still hoped that Liu Minghui would agree.

"Don't worry, when you need something, just find Yu Li and I will definitely solve it for you."

Liu Minghui did not refuse when he saw this. After all, Zhou Hui was a good friend of his wife, so it wouldn't matter if she helped a little.

"Thank you very much."

Zhou Hui was also very happy when she saw Liu Minghui agreed.

Afterwards, Liu Minghui waited for Li to get off work at the supply and marketing cooperative. It was past five o'clock before the family of three went back to the courtyard together.

"Hey, Yu Li is off work?"

At the gate of the courtyard, a few middle-aged women saw the three people and greeted them.

"Yes, Aunt Zhao, what are you talking about?"

Yu Li was also familiar with them. Seeing them chatting, she walked over with a gossipy look on her face.

Seeing this, Aunt Zhao and the others explained in a low voice: "Someone just came from Qinjia Village. It seems to be Qin Huairu's parents. I don't know why they came to Qin Huairu."

Yu Li heard this and asked curiously, "Is there such a thing? I remember Qin Huairu had a falling out with her family, so why did she come to our house?"

Yu Li remembered that when food was scarce before, Qin Huairu's parents came to the Jia family to seek help, but were driven away by Jia Zhang.

At that time, Qin Huairu's father threatened that he would just treat her as if she didn't exist, so why did she come back to look for him now?

Of course, when a few people heard Yu Li say this, they immediately started explaining with a smile.

"Things are different now. The Jia family is now relying on Qin Huairu's work to support the family. They are very confident."

Liu Minghui nodded in understanding after listening to this. This was true. Before, when Jia Dongxu was still in the Jia family, Qin Huairu had no say at all, so when Jia Zhang made a fuss, Qin Huairu had no way to do anything.

"Is that so? Then why are they here now? Does Aunt Zhao know?"

Yu Li continued to ask questions only after she understood the whole story.

"I don't know about that, but he is here to ask for money anyway."

Aunt Zhao shook her head. Although she didn't understand, she was old and experienced, so she understood without thinking.

Middle Court.

Jia Zhang was sewing shoe soles in the house, while Qin Huairu and her mother were busy in the kitchen. As it was a rare occasion for her mother and father to come, Qin Huairu took out the meat that was to be saved for the New Year and cut off half a pound of it for dinner.

"Wow, such a big piece of meat. Huairu, you are living such a good life now."

Qin Huairu did not turn her back to her mother when she was cutting the meat. When she saw it, she shouted out loudly.

"Mom, keep your voice down."

Qin Huairu could only quickly ask her mother to lower her voice, as she didn't want Jia Zhang in the room to hear her.

But Qin's mother came over, and when she saw Qin Huairu's expression, she knew she was worried about Jia Zhang outside.

Mother Qin couldn't help but frown when she saw this. She thought Qin Huairu was too worried, so she planned to give Qin Huairu a lecture.

"Huai Ru, what are you afraid of? The Jia family is supported by you now. How dare your mother-in-law get angry with you?"

Qin Huairu was speechless when she heard this. It was easy for Qin's mother to talk without any concern, but Jia Zhangshi really dared to get angry.

You have to know that Jia Zhang dared to set up a mourning hall in the middle of the night, and Qin Huairu had been taught a lesson several times.

"Mom, let's just keep a low profile."

"You haven't told me what you and Dad are doing here."

Qin Huairu packed her things with one hand while trying to find out why Qin's mother came.

“This is a good thing.”

Mother Qin squatted on the ground and added firewood to the stove. She said happily, "Your brother is getting married. Do you think it's a happy event?"

Qin Huairu paused at her mother's words. Could it be that he was asking her for money to marry a wife?

"Mom, is there no money at home?"

Qin Huairu asked tentatively, and after hearing this, Qin's mother slapped her thigh, indicating that Qin Huairu was right.

"Yes, your brother wants to get married, and they want three yuan as a gift. They are here to find you. As his sister, you have to help him anyway."

Mother Qin looked at Qin Huairu, seemingly not noticing that her expression was gradually becoming uglier.

He continued hurriedly, "Besides, the girl I found for your brother is a good one. She is easy to bear and raise. I guarantee that you will have a grandson next year."

Qin's mother kept talking over there, but Qin Huairu became more and more embarrassed.

Three dollars is not a lot, but not a little either. It’s not that Qin Huairu can’t afford it, but the Jia family is not doing well at the moment.

Now that no one comes to support the Jia family, Qin Huairu has to spend every penny carefully and is really reluctant to give it to Qin's mother.

Mother Qin said so much but didn't get any response from Qin Huairu, so she raised her head and looked at Qin Huairu.

"You wouldn't be reluctant, would you? You know, he's your brother, and you two are the only siblings in the family. If you don't lend a hand, don't blame me for getting angry."

Since Qin's mother said so, Qin Huairu could only nod and agree.

"I can't go out."