Quick Wear: I'm Really Not a Scumbag

Chapter 5: The Bad Man in the Period Literature (5)

"Dad, this is great." Chen Jianyan ate the big meat bun again, his mouth was full, but he still couldn't help talking to him.

Chen Xuyan raised his eyebrows, "Are you not angry now?"

Chen Jianyan shook his head and was too embarrassed to say anything.

Zhang Ni didn't have time to look up and tell him that there were so many big meat buns, if they couldn't finish them all, they could be packed up and eaten for two days. Chen Xuyan studied too hard and really needed more nutrition. He also needed to buy some more meat later.

Chen Xuyan has always been thin, but she doesn’t get tanned, so she can’t look ugly.

Xiaoyan is just like him. Now she is cheerful and goes out to play every day, but she doesn't get too tanned.

"Dad, can we eat big meat buns every day in the future?" Chen Jianyan really thought that the big meat buns in the state-owned restaurant were delicious.

"Eat it every day? I don't have that ability." Zhang Ni rolled her eyes.

"Dad does. Dad can earn a lot of money." Chen Jianyan knew. He had heard that his father's two-month royalties were as much as his mother's annual income.

"Your father's money is my money. You have no share. Only what you earn yourself is yours."

Seeing his mother's unfriendly look, Chen Jianyan didn't dare to respond and continued to eat his meat buns.

This kid is quite aware of the current situation.

"The food is here."

There was braised pork, a roast chicken, and a big bowl of dumplings on the table.

Zhang Ni was devastated. Why did she order any dishes, and they were all meat dishes?

"I want to eat it." Chen Jianyan, who was originally planning to eat another meat bun, brightened up his eyes, but still looked at Chen Xuyan with a discerning look.

Chen Xuyan tore off a chicken leg and put it in his bowl.

"Thank you dad."

"Mom, you eat it." Chen Jianyan threw the chicken leg in the bowl to Zhang Ni.

She took back the words she was about to say to blame her husband.

Forget it, I don’t eat it every day, it’s a rare occasion.

"Dad, there is one more for you. I always eat chicken legs, so you should eat them too. When I grow up, I will buy chicken legs for you every day. I will make a lot of money." Chen Jianyan made a bold statement.

Seeing his son's wandering eyes, Chen Xu reached out and handed it to him again. Chen Jianyan firmly said no again. He stubbornly shared a chicken leg with his son.

Zhang Ni thought about saving as much as possible for another meal when she got home.

But Chen Xuyan kept picking up food for her. Under his warning look, her gluttony was aroused as she ate.

They devoured everything in a flash, and in the end only three meat buns were left. Zhang Ni decided to take them home for breakfast tomorrow. He would eat two and his son would eat one.

After dinner, Chen Xuyan took Chen Jianyan to look for comic books. The boy had been talking about it for two months. He was picky and choose, and Chen Xuyan also picked out a lot of books for him. Although Chen Jianyan had not started formal school yet, he already knew a lot of words.

Zhang Ni was determined not to take another step. "We've already spent so much money today. Let's go back."

Looking at the dazzling array of clothes before her, Zhang Ni tugged at the hem of her own, trying to make herself look more refined. These clothes were all novel in style, and many of the colors were not usually seen. The clothes in the city were indeed different.

Although she knew that Chen Xuyan had exchanged a lot of tickets, and even had a lot of tickets left, she had only heard him say it and had never seen exactly how many tickets he had.

She was stunned by Chen Xuyan's constant shouts of "buy, buy, buy".

"Mom, what do you think?" Chen Jianyan shook his hand.

"Okay." This was the only word she could say.

Chen Xuyan did not give her a chance to hesitate. He also noticed her discomfort and started buying her clothes. He asked her to try on a lot of clothes and packed up all the ones that fit her.

By the way, he also bought a schoolbag for Chen Jianyan. The boy was about to start school, and he could not help drooling when he saw the new cloth bags in other people's homes. This was a schoolbag. Chen Jianyan had only seen his grandson carry the schoolbag when the village chief's daughter came back in a car.

When changing clothes, Chen Jianyan held his schoolbag tightly and refused to put it down.

Zhang Ni could behave herself well even when shopping at the supply and marketing cooperative in town, not to mention the city which was such a big place. The first time she accompanied Chen Xuyan to the city to collect her royalties at the post office, she didn't even dare to sit down. She had never seen the world in her life, but her father never looked down on her. Instead, he patiently explained things to her.

It turns out that the world outside is so wonderful.

Chen Xuyan put down what he was holding, took out the ticket from his pocket, and took out the money from the envelope.

"Thirty-seven yuan, right?" Chen Xuyan asked.

"That's enough tickets, yes, thirty-seven dollars." The salesperson gave him three dollars in change.

Chen Xuyan took the money and walked out with the bags.

"You got so much in royalties this time?" Zhang Ni couldn't believe it. She bought a book, had a big meal, and spent so much money, but it seemed like she still had a lot left.

Zhang Ni snatched the envelope and put it in her pocket.

He can't spend the remaining money recklessly.

"I sold a book this time, so I earned a lot of royalties." Chen Xuyan mentioned the pile of books she put down.

Chen Jianyan grinned happily, not knowing whether his mother would give him some pocket money. Once, his father received a lot of royalties, and his mother gritted her teeth and gave him one yuan and fifty cents, which he spent for a whole month.

If Zhang Ni knew what Chen Jianyan was thinking, she would definitely pull his ears again. He spent more money today than in a year, and it was pocket money. Was he dreaming?

I have to count it carefully when I get back. There is still so much money left. I have to save up every royalties from now on. I originally thought that selling a book would not be much more than selling a manuscript, but I didn't expect it to be so much more.

What a spendthrift! Who can afford to spend money like this? It seems like I have to keep the money in my own hands from now on.

Such nice clothes. The last time she wore such new clothes was when her father was still alive. If her father saw that she was living a good life now, how happy he would be. Uncle Gen said that he refused to close his eyes before he left, but he was speechless. Zhang Ni knew that her father could not let her go and was reluctant to part with her.

There were also some fabrics that she had selected. Although they all had some flaws, the materials were of the best quality. Zhang Ni could sew. She had learned from the aunt next door, an experienced seamstress. After learning from her, she could now make many kinds of clothes.

But when Zhang Ni thought about those ready-made clothes, she still felt it was a pity. They were so expensive, much more expensive than cloth.

When he came back, it was already dark. He caught the last bus back. There was still a long way to go, but Chen Xuyan borrowed a bicycle from a familiar educated youth at the educated youth institute and parked it at the acquaintance's house.

Zhang Ni and her son were waiting for him with some things. It was really not a good idea to let anyone see them after buying so many things, otherwise they would have to talk about it for a long time.

When Chen Xuyan came here, he had already given gifts to his acquaintances. If he saw so many things when he returned, he really didn't know what to say. He was afraid that he would think they were stingy.

"Let's go." The bike was full, but Chen Xuyan rode very steadily. Zhang Ni sat on the back seat and hugged him, while Chen Jianyan sat on the horizontal bar and shouted with his arms open.

When we returned to the village, almost everyone was asleep and there was no light at all. This was to save time, but of course the main reason was because we lived in a remote area.

Ever since that incident, Zhang Ni always brought a flashlight with her whenever she went out. As soon as she entered the house, Zhang Ni and Chen Jianyan began to play with their spoils.

This was the scene Chen Xuyan saw after returning the car. He took half a bag of brown sugar this time, but Zhang Ni didn't get angry with him this time.

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