A stunning mermaid dressed in the 1980s, the whole family lined up to pamper her endlessly.

Chapter 49 Buying Fabric

"By the way, where did your brother go?"

"Jianlin, Jianlin, come quickly and take your sister to school."

The old lady pulled Wang Yi, who was standing next to her, over.

"Keep a close eye on your little sister, lest she get kidnapped by bad guys."

Wang Yi: ...So she's become my sister again?
Yun Jiao: You've been demoted in the seniority.

After much effort, Wang Jianlin and his family managed to coax the old lady away, and Yun Jiao and the others also said goodbye and left the Wang family.

Since we're already here, we should naturally buy something to take back with us.

Yun Jiao pestered Yun Linhai for three yuan, and then ran to the places where the street vendors were located.

With the development of the individual economy, some private street vendors have gradually emerged.

Yun Jiao went to the entrance of the county's No. 1 Middle School, where there were many street vendors selling all sorts of things.

She first bought some snacks, spicy strips that cost a few cents each. These spicy strips were quite big, and she bought 50 cents worth.

How much is this popsicle?

A man with a box hanging around his neck was selling popsicles, and Yun Jiao was immediately attracted.

Eating an ice pop on a day like this is so refreshing.

"Brown sugar and white sugar popsicles are three cents each, and mung bean ones are five cents each, do you want one?"

"Yes, I want it..."

Yun Jiao counted the number of people, then held out one hand with five fingers spread: "I want five mung beans!"

She silently said to herself, "I'm sorry, Mom, Uncle, and Brother, there won't be any popsicles for you."

Popsicles melt if you don't eat them after taking them out, so it's impossible to bring them back to the village.

I'll buy it next time my brothers come together.

I bought five popsicles, which cost me 25 cents.

Yun Jiao quickly took the popsicles and distributed them to everyone.

"Eat quickly, eat quickly, it won't taste good if it melts."

How much money is left?

Yun Jiao licked the chilled brown sugar popsicle, looking as content as an incredibly pampered kitten.

"There are two and a half cents left."

I bought another dollar's worth of sponge cake; everyone can eat this when we take it home.

I don't have enough money today, so I won't buy toys for my brothers.

With only one dollar left, her gaze fell on a pile of brightly colored ropes at one of the vendors' stalls.

That rope was the very one her fourth brother had used to make a bracelet for her.

How much is this rope?

"These ropes cost one cent each, and you can choose any color."

Yun Jiao used one cent to buy several pretty ropes of different colors, with red being the most numerous.

She also had her eye on a fountain pen; her third brother loved reading and writing, so a fountain pen would definitely suit him.

But we didn't have enough money.

In the end, we used the money to buy cookies and took them back for everyone to eat together.

After Yun Jiao finished buying her things, Yun Linhai and the others took her to the supply and marketing cooperative.

Supply and marketing cooperatives are not as popular as they used to be, but they still have quite a few items.

"Jiaojiao, which color of fabric do you like?"

Yun Jiao tilted her head to look at them.

"Do you want me to make pretty clothes for Jiaojiao?"

Yun Linhai nodded: "That's right, Jiaojiao is growing, and your mother specifically asked me to buy cloth for you in the county to make clothes."

"What about the brothers'?"

Yun Linhai: "Your brothers' clothes are still wearable. Besides, they often go out and their clothes get covered in mud or torn easily. It would be a waste to give them new clothes."

But in reality, everyone cherishes their new clothes and is reluctant to get them dirty.

The reason I say this is simply because there are too many children in the family, and they can't afford to consume so much fabric.

Yun Jiao chose blue fabric.

Yun Linhai: "Why don't you want the floral one? The blue one with floral patterns is pretty and suits you."

Yun Jiao: "Okay."

She wants to work harder to earn money, and help her brothers earn money so that everyone can have new clothes! Of course, she wouldn't refuse new clothes now.

The little girl is someone who loves beauty.

I bought fabric and some other things that were lacking in the house, such as salt and soy sauce.

Actually, we're almost out of rice and flour at home, but it's not cost-effective to buy them outside.

They can buy some from their in-laws after the autumn harvest.

By the time we returned to Bailong Village, the sun had completely set.

Yun Xiaowu and his friends were waiting for them at the village entrance while playing marbles.

Upon seeing someone, he immediately put away his marbles and ran over as fast as if his legs were powered by a motor.

"Grandpa, Father, Jiaojiao..."

"Wang Wang Wang..."

His loud voice caused a cacophony of barking dogs, clucking chickens, ducks, and geese throughout the village, creating a lively and chaotic scene.

No matter who comes back from the county town, the children's first attention is always focused on the adults.

Let's see if we can bring back any delicious food or fun things from the county town.

"Father, Father, what did you buy? Let me see."

"Brother, what are you carrying? I can smell the aroma of spicy strips! It smells so good, did you buy some spicy strips? Let me see!"

"Chicken cake, more chicken cake!"

"They really have spicy strips, hahaha..."

Upon seeing the delicious food, the group of children jumped for joy on the spot.

Yun Jiao: "I bought it, I bought it."

Yun Xiaowu hugged Yun Jiao's little face and kissed her forehead several times.

"Brother knows Jiaojiao knows best what we like."

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The adults talked about serious matters, while the children gathered together to share food.

A spicy snack is being eaten one bite at a time, and if anyone eats too much, a big fight is bound to break out.

Yun Jiao, her little mouth all red from eating, ran off to find her fourth brother.

Yun Chenbei wiped the oil and chili from her mouth.

"Fourth brother, this is for you."

She took out the rope she had bought.

Yun Chenbei's eyes lit up when he saw those beautiful ropes.

Yun Jiao pulled him down to squat down and whispered in his ear.

"Brother, I see so many people selling things, but none of those toys or bracelets are as pretty as the ones you make."

Yun Chenbei looked at her, not understanding what she meant for a moment.

Yun Jiao: "Brother is so silly. Fourth Brother made beautiful wind chimes, little animals, and bracelets, which can all be sold for money."

Upon hearing this, Yun Chenbei shook his head repeatedly: "I can't."

He can make things, but he can't sell them.

Yun Chenbei was usually quiet and reserved at home and didn't like to communicate with others, so asking him to sell things was really difficult for him.

Moreover, he lacks self-confidence.

The things he makes are all made from unwanted 'trash'—stones, shells, wood, and the like. Who would want those?
"What are you talking about?"

Yun Xiaowu suddenly leaned over: "What are you saying? I want to hear it too."

Yun Jiao repeated what she had just said.

Yun Xiaowu rubbed his hands together, becoming interested.

"You can give it a try! Fourth Brother, you don't have time, but I do. I'll go sell them for you!"

"No matter what time you have, you still have to go to school."

Shen Yunlian heard Yun Xiaowu's next words as soon as she arrived, and immediately pinched his ear.

"You all go to school."

Yun Xiaowu: "Going to school is fine, but is it harder than sifting through the sea?"

At that moment, he had no idea that once he actually started school, he would regret it so much that he would want to go back to the present and slap himself a few times.

I told you not to talk nonsense!

(End of this chapter)