In the early 90s, when children heard their parents say that they wanted to take themselves shopping, this "shopping" was not a broad sense of going to see and play, but really "buying, buying, buying".

So it's a thing with a high sense of anticipation and happiness. Because it is so rare, the children of many families basically wait for one or two times a year.

Among them, the last one is the most important.

New Year's new clothes and snacks, almost all on this day's performance, including sugar, melon seeds, peanuts these three family conventions to prepare do not count, if you can instigate your parents to buy some hawthorn slices, fruit dan peel, jelly and spicy strips, it is really their own, the New Year will not be taken out to entertain guests.

If you're lucky, the sweetness in your mouth is just in time for the adults to be in a good mood, or you can simply play tricks, sit on the ground and cry for a while, stand up to a few beatings, and buy a few strings of cannons for your parents and grandparents.

There weren't that many cars on the streets in those days, but there was a bustling crowd of people.

People in the city were released from factories and workplaces, and dragged their families to the streets, smelling the scent of melon seeds and peanuts fried by the vendors.

In the end, in addition to the bought, I usually grabbed a handful of "tastes" in my hands, and I swallowed all the way, and I was satisfied all the way as if I had taken a big advantage, and happily walked towards the clothing market.

The vendors are also stealing fun, and this little "small loss" is actually on the scale.

At about the same time, the peasant families in the surrounding villages also participated in an annual ceremony, carrying the money they had saved hard and were reluctant to spend, and drove the earliest car into the city.

There are some places in Nanguan Province where people call entering the city "go to the street", and they greet acquaintances along the road, and this one says, "Go to the street?" and the other says, "Go and have a look." This one held it and said, "Buy it, you will earn more this year." The humble replied, "Oh, my pocket is clanging, and the child can't help it." You see, I still have some dry goods on my back, and I have to sell them before I can buy them. ”

Although there may not be enough money in their pockets, there are indeed many peasant families who do this, placing the dry goods they bring on the side of the street in the morning, selling them first, and then turning around and spending the money in the store.

They are accustomed to living a careful life, and they always have to think about going and going back in order to stabilize their hearts and not panic, and then they can not be so distressed.

The Jiang family was not idle, they rushed to the excitement, and in the afternoon, Li Guangnian and Ma Donghong, who were stationed in Gyeongju, took them out to go shopping.

"Che'er, come and see, how about buying this one for you?"

Jiang's mother was huddled in a clothing store where she could barely get off her feet, pointed to a red coat hanging high above, and turned her head to ask Jiang Che who was standing outside the store.

Jiang Che disappeared, Jiang's mother said "Huh", she didn't care, turned her head and said to the boss: "Boss, I'll take a look at this dress." ”

The shopkeeper was haggling with someone and didn't care.

"Auntie, is this it?"

The tall Ma Donghong stretched out his hand and took off his clothes and handed them to Jiang's mother.

When a group of women next to me saw it, they all said, "Sister, you can help me get that one too."

Ma Donghong was busy picking up his clothes.

Li Guangnian watched from the sidelines, feeling proud: Who said that it is not good for me to find a big and tall one? My daughter-in-law is fine.

"Tsk, this material, wash it twice, it is estimated that it will be hairy. Jiang's mother took the clothes and rubbed them on her hands, and immediately frowned.

The words didn't come out, afraid of bad business, she shook her head and handed the clothes to Ma Donghong to hang back, turned her head and walked out of the store.

waited until Ma Donghong also came out, and then whispered: "The cost of the clothes is no more than eight yuan, Auntie is clear, Xiaohong, if you want to buy clothes in a while, remember to let Auntie help you see and help you bargain." ”

Ma Donghong said happily: "That's good, but Auntie, you better help me choose a few pieces of material, look at me...... I don't even have any clothes to buy. ”

After saying that, the two laughed together.

Jiang Ma is like this, when she shows off her wealth, she has a great tone, but in real life, she still unconsciously retains her previous life and consumption habits, and there is no sign of changing to a "broad wife" because of the growth of family wealth.

In fact, the Jiang family as a whole is not much different, and they basically still maintain their previous habits, and they have not started this kind of change in life.

"According to me, our factory doesn't just make clothes for those fourteen or fifteen-year-old children, they do it for all ages, and the whole family has to wear them, so as to save money on clothes. ”

Back with her family, Jiang's mother stood and muttered to her husband while looking around for her son, "Where's Che'er?"

"I was still there, and I said I was walking around for a while. Dad Jiang said: "Let's go, don't worry, he took the big brother that Guangnian matched to use, and he won't be unable to find it." ”

The family turned a corner with the flow of people as they spoke, and continued to walk forward.

The other side.

Jiang Che suddenly came out of the oblique thorn, blocked in front of the two people, and said with a smile, "Such a coincidence?"

Lin Yujing took her cousin Lin Tangtang a step back, quickly calmed down, but was still a little flustered and said, "Well, what a coincidence, you guys...... Why do you go shopping?"

"We, how do you know there's? I'm obviously alone now. Jiang Che smiled playfully and said, "I'll just say how do you feel like you're being followed, Miss Lin, what are you trying to do?"

"I ......" Lin Yujing was embarrassed again, thinking that I can't say that I am curious, I want to see what my future parents-in-law will be like, right?

"Do you want to see my parents? ”

Jiang Che grabbed her wrist and dragged her forward.

"Oh, you, what are you doing?" Lin Yujing struggled as she walked.

"I'll take you to meet my parents. ”

"Huh?" Lin Yujing's hand was forced, she broke away and stopped, shook her head and said, "No, I won't go." ”

"What are you afraid of? Haven't you heard of it? The ugly daughter-in-law always wants to see her in-laws. ”

"......" Lin Yujing raised her head: "Who do you say is ugly?!"

Jiang Che: "I, I mean that they are ugly, they have to see their in-laws...... What's more, our classmate Lin Yujing is so beautiful, so there is nothing to be afraid of. ”

"Giggles. Lin Yujing was satisfied, smiled and said with a serious face: "But it's really not good, it's too early, I'm afraid." ”

"Then I've been to your house, and I've been to your grandparents' house. ”

"Well, that means you're thick-skinned. Lin Yujing smiled proudly.

Jiang Che: "......"

Lin Tangtang finally picked up an opportunity to talk to Jiang Che, got closer, and shouted especially "sensibly": "Brother-in-law." ”

"Huh. ”

"Brother-in-law, did you bring those black suits with you this time?"

"What's wrong?

"No, I just want to take it with me and let them all take a look. Lin Tangtang said depressedly: "My sister doesn't beat anyone anymore, and the younger brothers below me have begun to doubt me and disagree with me." ”

Jiang Che: "......"

"Brother-in-law, call the black suit, let's go out for a walk together, and I will tell you everything about my sister and our family in the future, and I promise to stand on your side." Even if you have to climb the wall at night, I will hand you a ladder...... It hurts, it hurts, it hurts. ”

In slow motion, Lin Tangtang, the first grade of the 17th junior high school in Gyeongju City, was dragged back by his cousin Lin Yujing by the ear in front of Jiang Che's eyes.

"You're going to die, aren't you?"

I'm about to teach my brother a lesson.

"Che'er...... Huh?"

After turning around and unconsciously coming back, the Jiang family appeared again at this time.

Mother Jiang walked closer first, stood beside Jiang Che and smiled politely, looked at Lin Yujing, and said, "Che'er, this is ...... Your classmates?

Lin Yujing said: "Well, yes. ”

At the same time, Jiang Che said: "No. ”

Jiang's mother was stunned.

Reorganizing the Lie ...... Language, Jiang Che hasn't spoken yet, Lin Yujing has a hand at his side, waving his hand eagerly and covertly, looking at his expression, if you dare to say it, I will cry to you.

"It's not a classmate, it should be a friend, when I was teaching in Chaliao before, Miss Lin came to clean up the literacy with her classmates, and helped me take classes for a few days, and I met. Jiang Che said: "I happened to meet just now, so I chatted for a while." ”

Lin Yujing smiled and raised her hand and waved, "Uncle, aunt, grandpa...... You guys, okay. ”

Ma Donghong and Li Guangnian had seen Lin Yujing in the tea house and understood the situation, but they still cooperated on the spot and greeted each other politely.

"Okay, hello Lin. ”

Jiang's father and Jiang's mother also greeted politely.

"Okay," Old Man Jiang said with a smile on the side, "It's a coincidence that so many people can meet." Why don't you have time, can you take our family for a walk? You see, we don't know each other well. ”

Why are you not familiar with it? Obviously, Li Guangnian and Ma Donghong are here, and everyone present is a little confused, but because it was said by Grandpa Jiang, no one debunked it.

In fact, Old Man Jiang had just noticed one more thing than the others, and he found that when Jiang's mother walked up to Jiang Che's side, the girl opposite subconsciously reached out to grab Jiang Che's wrist, and finally hurriedly took it back at the moment when it was just a little bit there.

With this temporary reaction in a panic, it's strange that the two of them don't have ghosts.

"Okay? Grandpa Jiang asked again with a smile.

Lin Yujing had no choice but to nod, "Okay." ”

After shopping like this for most of the afternoon, Old Man Jiang seemed to have a question of whether he had a match or not, and quickly inquired about Lin Yujing himself and the situation at home.

During this period, Lin Yujing and her cousin each tried on a piece of clothing, and everyone here thought it was good, but before they could say anything, Old Man Jiang had already paid the money.

"This, grandpa, I'm ......" Lin Yujing was a little overwhelmed.

"It's okay, if grandpa seals a red envelope for you now, maybe it will scare you, right?" Old man Jiang smiled meaningfully and whispered kindly: "It's a greeting gift." ”

Lin Yu looked at Old Man Jiang calmly, understood, nervously and happily said, "Thank you, grandpa." ”

"Okay. Old man Jiang said: "Don't worry, I'll hide it for you first, so as to save you from being nervous." ”

After staying in the countryside for decades, staying in a cadre sanatorium for a year, and staying in the Jiang family, which has already entered the business field, the old man Jiang now has his own understanding of society and life, for example, on the issue of Jiang Che, in addition to the factors of the person himself, he thinks that it is best for the eldest grandson to find a girl from a stable family with medium conditions.

In the past, there were also retired cadres in the sanatorium who joked or seriously, saying that they wanted to introduce their granddaughter to his grandson, but Old Man Jiang deliberately didn't catch the conversation.

He has his own understanding of the Jiang family and his own calculations.

After leaving the clothing store and shopping for a while, Jiang's mother looked left and right, and suddenly found two big characters that she was very familiar with on the streets of Gyeongju: IKEA.

"IKEA appliances, do you have one in Gyeongju?" she said excitedly: "Let's go, I'm tired, let's go in and sit down for a while and have a cup of tea." Lin is also here, and you are also here. ”

There was no way, Jiang Che had to keep up, although he had actually come to see it once in the morning.

…………

There are no clerks who don't know each other, there are no street gangsters looking for trouble, this afternoon is very ordinary, and when they parted, Jiang's mother opened her mouth to leave Lin Yujing to have dinner together.

But because Jiang Che had other arrangements, Lin Yujing also politely pushed it away and took Lin Tangtang back to her grandfather's house.

When she got home, Lin Yujing went directly into the room, this afternoon, she was nervous, but when she thought about it, she was actually a little happy.

Lin Tangtang hugged his new clothes and wanted to show off, but grandma and mother were busy in the kitchen, and grandpa happened to be chatting with a few old guys...... He had to sit and wait.

"Lao Lin, I think your TV should be replaced. Old buddy Lao Gu pointed to the black-and-white TV covered with cloth in the living room, and said seemingly unintentionally: "If you want to change it at this time, just do it in one step, you change the big color TV, let me tell you, the color one, it looks different." ”

Here it is again, Old Man Lin and a few other old guys are a little helpless, they have heard Lao Gu say it too many times about household appliances, and they deliberately didn't mention it to him today...... I didn't expect him to be able to come hard.

"A few of you too, not to say how difficult it is, the achievements of human scientific and technological progress, you still have to rush to enjoy them? color TV, washing machine...... The washing machine is so convenient, just put the clothes in it and roll it, my wife is now idle and fat. Lao Gu continued.

Several people, including Old Man Lin, waved their hands and said with a helpless smile: "We can't afford it." ”

"Then how can it", Lao Gu said, "It doesn't mean that you should buy all the sets at once, and take your time one by one, you still can't afford it?"

"I really can't afford one, so let's talk about the color TV, I heard that seven or eight thousand. One of them said.

"It's tens of thousands. Lao Gu corrected solemnly: "Okay tens of thousands, my family's one, there are more than 10,000 hundreds." ”

Everyone had to cooperate: "It's amazing, it's amazing." ”

"What, that's just the child's life. Lao Gu said modestly.

It is said that old children, old children, this old Gu is really like a child now, he likes to show off when he has something, and Lin Cunmin is not unhappy, so he looks at it with a smile, listens, and occasionally agrees.

"Hey, Lao Lin, by the way, the eldest daughter of your family Jinde, is your eldest granddaughter also booked?" Lao Gu was about to turn his head and ask him, because before this, Lin Cunmin was the best in this group of people, and Lao Gu now has a bit of a meaning to win back a city.

Lin Cunmin nodded.

"Who did you order?"

"She was a high school classmate and taught at home. Lin Cunmin said in a normal tone.

"Oh, that's fine, that's fine. ”

"Hmm. ”

Back and forth, Lin Cunmin has always been a very light attitude, and the topic of Lao Gu is a little unable to continue, after all, it doesn't seem to be good to say too directly what happened to the family that my granddaughter is looking for.

After a pause, he turned back to the previous topic and said: "By the way, I'll say hello to you, if you really want to buy a color TV or something, you look for me first." ”

Some of them really wanted to buy it, staring at it and asking, "Looking for you first?"

"That's it. Lao Gu nodded mysteriously, and whispered as if to prevent others from listening: "My grandson-in-law, who is a classmate of the owner of the IKEA Home Appliance City over here, is a friend who plays together from a small age to a big friend......

"Does he know my brother-in-law?" Lin Tangtang, who was sitting on a low bench next to him, suddenly interjected.

A group of old men were stunned for a moment and turned their heads to look at Lin Tangtang.

Lao Gu said, "What, what is your brother-in-law?"

"Grandpa Gu, what you said, said that your grandson-in-law knows the boss of IKEA home appliances, doesn't that know my brother-in-law?"

"......" Lao Gu's face changed, turned to Lin Cunmin, and asked suspiciously: "Really, Lao Lin?

"It's not Sister An An, it's Sister Jingjing. Lin Tangtang took over the conversation and said seriously: "Sister Jingjing and I were tired of shopping with my brother-in-law's family in the afternoon, and we were still playing with IKEA home appliances and drinking tea in the general manager's office. ”

It's hard not to believe it. The old guys looked at each other intently, and their eyes turned to Lin Cunmin's face.

"Don't talk nonsense. Lin Cunmin glared at his grandson.

"I'm not talking nonsense. Lin Tangtang stood up stupidly, took out a piece of paper from his pocket, handed it to his grandfather and said, "This, it was secretly stuffed to me by the general manager, and he also said that the boss ...... It's my brother-in-law, I don't come here often, if our family needs anything, just call him here. ”

"......" Lin Cunmin took the piece of paper and looked at it, it was a business card, IKEA Gyeongju Branch, General Manager, XXX.

The old guys also looked at it.

"This ......" Lin Cunmin really didn't know that Jiang Che actually had IKEA home appliances in addition to the tea house, after all, at the earliest, Lin Yujing only knew that IKEA home appliances were opened by Secretary Zheng, and Zheng Xinfeng and Jiang Che were good friends.

Later, of course, she knew the specific situation, but her personality didn't care much about this, let alone mention it.

After a short silence, one of the old fellows quipped, "Lao Lin, you're over." ”

"Isn't it?" said another, "I'm afraid we're looking for you?" Hey, I really have to look for it, how much discount you give, you say it yourself...... Not to mention, we just cheekily asked Jingjing to go, anyway, we all watched her grow up. ”

A good-natured laugh.

And Lin Cunmin could only smile bitterly.