Chapter 91 Everyone has a share of purchases The next day, Li Long got up early as usual. Seeing Liang Yuemei was still cooking, he went out to the stable, asked Lao Luo to hitch a carriage and rushed back. Back in the yard, Li Long took a small bundle of alfalfa from the haystack to feed the horse, and then went into the house. Li Juan and Li Qiang have already gotten up and have packed their beddings. Today the two children will be dressed up nicely and in high spirits to go out. Breakfast consisted of cornmeal porridge, steamed white flour buns and cornmeal cakes, fried mutton with pickles, and a small bowl of salted leeks mixed with sesame oil. "Mom, why don't you bake the steamed bread slices?" Li Qiang asked. "Eating too much of that will make you get a sore throat." Liang Yuemei said as she filled the bowl, "It will make your teeth hurt." After hearing this, Li Qiang obediently followed him and carried the bowl. Li Juan followed behind him, just like a hen protecting her chicks, afraid that her brother would break the bowl. She is going to smash the bowls today so that the children can’t go out on the street. Then she can beat up Li Qiang! After dinner, Li Long took out two five-yuan bills from his pocket, one for Li Juan and one for Li Qiang: "Here, this is your two budgets for today, buy whatever you want."
"That's too much, Xiaolong." Liang Yuemei stopped him immediately, "One dollar is a lot..." At that time, there was basically no habit of giving pocket money to children in rural areas. Even if they were given, it would only be a few cents at most. Li Long took out five yuan, which was indeed too much. Even Li Jianguo said: "Xiaolong, that's too much. One dollar per person is enough." Li Long thought that he was careless. Li Juan sensibly handed the money back to Li Long, and Li Qiang also returned the money. "Okay, just one dollar today. I'll save these five dollars for you. If you want to buy anything later, come to me and get it." After dinner, Liang Yuemei went to the Lu family next door and asked Mrs. Lu to help look after her family. Mrs. Lu asked Liang Yuemei: "Big sister, is there no one at home? Where are you going? Are you visiting relatives in advance?" "No, Xiaolong said that our family should go to the street to buy some New Year's goods before the New Year." Liang Yuemei complained deliberately, "I insisted that I would not go, why spend the money, Xiaolong said that money is earned to be spent, and he also gave pocket money to the two children, letting them buy things by themselves." "This little dragon is quite capable." A hint of envy flashed in Mrs. Lu's eyes. "But being able to earn and spend is a good thing. I wonder which girl can catch his eye." The eldest sister-in-law of the Lu family introduced two girls to Li Long, but Li Long did not agree to either of them, which was also a regret for her. Liang Yuemei didn't respond. After giving the instructions, she turned around and went back to the Li family. Li Jianguo put down the stove, locked the door, asked Li Long and the others to get in the carriage, and he held the reins and drove the carriage onto the road. "Brother, let me drive the car?" Li Long said in the carriage. "Just sit still. Watch Juan and Qiangqiang, don't let them move." Li Jianguo waved his hand, "Let's go!" With brisk steps, more than an hour later, No. 76 brought the Li family to the county town. "Let's go to the department store first, and then to the supply and marketing cooperative," Li Long had already thought of the plan for this trip. "Let's have lunch at the big meat restaurant. I'll treat you. If we still have time in the afternoon, let's see Juan and Qiangqiang go to the Xinhua Bookstore. If they want to go, let's buy a book. If not, let's take a look around and then go home. Brother, sister-in-law, how are you?" "Okay." Liang Yuemei nodded. She didn't come to the county often, so she turned her eyes to Li Jianguo, "His father, look..." "Okay." Li Jianguo knew that there was actually not much to go around outside the county town. The only places worth going around were the department store and the supply and marketing cooperative that Li Long mentioned.
The carriage drove to the department store. At this time, there were many people rushing to buy New Year's goods, and people could be seen coming and going outside. After tying up the carriage, Li Long said to Li Jianguo and the other four: "Brother, sister-in-law, you two go in first and take a look around. I'll be watching the carriage outside. I'll go in after you two come out." "Okay." Li Jianguo knew that Li Long came here often, so he didn't refuse and gave the reins to Li Long. "If you two want to buy anything or don't have enough money, come out and find me." Li Long whispered to Li Juan and Li Qiang. The family of four entered the department store, while Li Long was outside basking in the sun. With his back against the wall of the department store, the sun shining on his face, thinking about his current life and comparing it with his previous life, Li Long smiled. This is what a happy life is! Number 76 was also leisurely chewing the grass he brought, and he kept nodding his head, which should mean he agreed. After a while, Liang Yuemei came out of the department store and said to Li Long: "Xiaolong, go in. I'll watch over the carriage." "Sister-in-law, why don't you take a look around? It's only been a while. There are clothes for sale on the second floor of the building. Why don't you take a look?" "What's getting better? There are too many people, and the noise is giving me a headache." Liang Yuemei waved her hand, "You go in, I'll watch from outside." "Okay." Li Long didn't force her. The elder sister-in-law was used to being frugal. She thought that clothes and shoes made by herself were better, and food from home was better, but she never treated her younger brother-in-law badly. As soon as I entered the department store, I heard a lot of noise at every counter, and the sales clerks inside had to speak loudly so that the customers could hear them. With just a glance, Li Long saw Li Jianguo and Li Qiang talking about something at the food counter, while Li Juan was picking something at the stationery counter. People are not very aware of the dangers of human traffickers these days, and of course, human traffickers are rarely seen in this northwestern border area. So although ten-year-old Li Juan doesn't go out very often, she still dares to pick out the stationery she likes here by herself. Li Long came up to Li Juan and saw that she was concentrating on looking at the price tag on the pencil case. Finally, she picked out an ordinary tin pencil case for sixty cents. There were fewer people here. Li Juan looked at the pencil case in the salesperson's hand and was about to pay the dollar she was holding tightly in her hand when Li Long pointed to the other new double-layer pencil case and said: "Comrade, please take this." When Li Juan heard the voice, she turned around in surprise and saw Li Long. She called him "Uncle" softly. Li Long smiled at her and said: "Uncle bought you a pencil case. Use your own money to buy pencils." "We need to use a fountain pen." Li Juan said in a low voice. "Then buy a pen - Comrade, please take that pen." The pencil case cost yuan and the pen cost 90 cents. Li Juan held them in her hands, feeling very happy. She followed Li Long and came to Li Qiang. Li Qiang has already exchanged his one dollar for some prawn crisps here. Li Jianguo didn't object, but just reminded him to eat less every day, otherwise he would get cavities. Li Jianguo led Li Qiang and Li Juan out of the department store. Li Long started buying things for himself: a pair of felt boots, a pair of wool socks, a leather jacket, and a new pair of cotton trousers. After the New Year, he planned to go hunting in the mountains every now and then, but he couldn't do that without good equipment. After leaving the department store, they went to the supply and marketing cooperative, where there were not many things to buy, and then the family went to the big meat canteen. Li Long went straight to the manager Zhong Guoqiang and asked for a simple "private room" separated by a screen, intending to have a happy meal with his family. Thanks to book friends Zoushentou, Qiuxiaoluoyan, Aituiwan, and Yaeyujing for their rewards, and thank you all for your monthly tickets and recommendations. Thank you very much! Yesterday, a small trumpet recommendation was added, and the collection increased a lot in the afternoon. I was very happy to see it.
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