After traveling through the book, I realized my wish in my previous life

Shen Xiaoxia stood at the door and waved at Shen's father, her eyes following his back as he rode away on his bike until the figure disappeared around the corner of the alley!

After Shen's father rode away on his bike, Shen Xiaoxia closed the door of the yard and went to the kitchen. Shen's mother was cleaning the dishes in the kitchen in an orderly manner with skillful movements.

Seeing this, she stepped forward to help, but was rejected by Shen's mother with a smile, "There's not much stuff, so don't get involved. You just came back, take a good rest for a few days, and Mom will clean it up in a while!"

Shen Xiaoxia did not fight for it anymore, but stood quietly by the side, chatting with Shen's mother.

After taking a look at Shen Xiaoxia's mental state, Shen's mother stopped what she was doing, turned around, and asked her with a look of concern, "Do you want to continue resting in the afternoon? Do you want to go out for a walk?"

I had almost made up for the sleep I had in the morning and didn't want to sleep in the afternoon, otherwise I would definitely not be able to sleep at night. If we went out for a walk, she asked curiously, "Where are we going?"

Mother Shen had almost finished cleaning up. She wiped her hands on her apron and said, "It's almost the end of the year. The supply and marketing cooperatives and department stores are quite busy. Do you want me to go shopping with you? See if there's anything you want to buy?"

Shen Xiaoxia tilted her head slightly, thought for a moment, and felt that going out for some fresh air and some fun would be much more interesting than staying at home, so she readily agreed, "Okay, let's go out for a walk!"

After Shen's mother finished packing and rested for a while, she took Shen Xiaoxia out!

The mother and daughter walked side by side in the slightly narrow but lively alley. The sunlight shone through the clouds onto their bodies, making them feel warm!

When passing by the neighbor's house, the gate to his yard was open and Auntie was busy in the yard. She was a warm-hearted person and often visited the Shen family. When she saw Shen's mother leading Shen Xiaoxia passing by, she stopped what she was doing and called out to Shen's mother, "Hey Yueying~"

Yueying is the name of Shen’s mother, her full name is Sun Yueying!

When Mother Shen heard the familiar shout, she stopped, turned slightly to the side, looked inside, and responded with a kind smile on her face, "Sister-in-law...!"

The aunt put down the broom in her hand and walked out quickly, her eyes full of curiosity and concern. She looked at Shen Xiaoxia carefully, her gaze lingering on Shen Xiaoxia's face for a moment before she asked in an uncertain tone, "Is this Xia Xia?"

Hearing this, Shen Xiaoxia smiled at her and called out, "Hello, Auntie!"

The auntie quickly responded, "Okay, okay, when will Xia Xia come back?"

Mother Shen replied, "Just arrived this morning?"

"Just got back this morning?" The aunt looked Shen Xiaoxia up and down again, her eyes full of surprise, and teased, "Xia Xia, it's been almost two years since you went to the countryside, right? Why do I feel like you look better than two years ago? You don't seem to have tanned at all?"

As she spoke, she marveled at the change in Shen Xiaoxia!

She looked at Shen's mother and continued, "You still remember the girl from Old Liu's family, right? She was so fair and tender when she left, but when she came back last time, she looked pale and thin. She had lost a lot of weight! Unlike Xia Xia, who still looked fair and tender, not tanned at all, and didn't look thin at all!"

Mother Shen's expression was strange, and she was obviously thinking about that incident. When she looked at Shen Xiaoxia again, there was deep heartache in her eyes. Fortunately, Xia Xia took good care of herself, otherwise she would have felt even more guilty!

After hearing what the aunt said, Shen Xiaoxia raised the corners of her mouth and said in a light tone, "Aunt, this is all thanks to my mother. She gave birth to me so well! Also, my family loves me so much. They help me from time to time and send me money and things, fearing that I will suffer in the countryside! Otherwise, how could I have persisted in such a difficult life in the countryside!"

His eyes were filled with gratitude towards his family, and his words were full of sincere emotions!

When Shen's mother heard this, her originally gloomy expression instantly improved a lot. She gently patted Shen Xiaoxia's hand, although she said, "You child, what nonsense are you talking about?"

But the smile on the corner of his mouth was very obvious. It was obvious that he benefited a lot from what Shen Xiaoxia said, and felt relieved!

After hearing what Shen Xiaoxia said, the aunt suddenly understood. It turned out that her family often gave her money and things. No wonder her life was a little easier. She had never heard Shen's mother mention this before. She didn't expect that she was such a loving daughter. "No wonder...!"

After chatting with her aunt for a few more words about family matters, Shen's mother said, "Sister-in-law, I won't chat with you for now. I plan to take Xia Xia out for a walk. When you are not busy, why don't you come to my house and sit for a while?"

After hearing what Shen's mother said, the aunt said, "Okay, you guys go and get busy first!" Then she looked at Shen Xiaoxia and said, "If Xia Xia is bored at home, you can come to my house and play!"

Shen Xiaoxia responded with a smile, "Okay, Auntie!"

After saying goodbye to their neighbor aunt, the mother and daughter continued walking along the winding alley full of life. The houses on both sides of the alley were staggered, and there were some mottled marks on the walls, as if telling the story of time.

Occasionally, wisps of green smoke rose from the chimneys of a few households and slowly drifted in the air, adding a bit of homely air to this cold winter month.

The supply and marketing cooperative was not far away, and the two arrived there soon. Compared with the supply and marketing cooperative in the county town over there, the supply and marketing cooperative here was much larger in scale. It was like a small treasure house, exuding a unique charm.

Before entering the door, you can hear the noisy voices inside, one wave after another, one after another, interweaving into a lively melody unique to the end of the year, which makes people feel an irrepressible excitement!

Although the facade of the supply and marketing cooperative is not big, it is wiped clean. Several strings of festive red lanterns are hung at the door. The bright red is particularly eye-catching in the gray tones of winter, and sways gently in the breeze.

When I entered the supply and marketing cooperative, I saw the shelves filled with all kinds of New Year goods. Colorful New Year pictures were posted on the sides of the shelves. The fat babies in the pictures were holding carp and smiling particularly festively, as if they wanted to pass on blessings to everyone.

Rolls of festive Spring Festival couplets, with black characters on a red background, written in smooth strokes, express good wishes for the coming year.

The plump peanuts and melon seeds piled together emit an enticing aroma, making people unable to help but imagine the warm scene of a family sitting together, eating melon seeds and chatting.

Fruit candies of various colors are placed in glass jars, sparkling with charming luster under the light.

There are also milk candies, crispy candies, firecrackers, various types of alcohol, tea, etc. Each item carries a strong sense of the New Year, making people intoxicated.

For fear of getting lost in the crowd, Shen Xiaoxia held her mother's arm tightly, and the mother and daughter slowly moved through the crowded crowd.