As soon as the two of them walked out of the living area, they saw a girl in front of them carrying heavy luggage, obviously struggling to walk, and slowly moving forward.

Qin Meixiang asked, "Xiaojun, why does the girl in front of you look a little familiar, take a closer look, is it a student in your class?" ”

Wu Xiaojun said, "Yes, you really have good eyesight, you have an impression when you see each other, it's Shao Yingying, it seems to be home." ”

Qin Meixiang said, "Don't come forward and ask, if necessary, you can also help her carry her luggage, after all, boys have a lot of strength." ”

Wu Xiaojun said, "Okay, let's go faster and catch up with her." The two quickened their pace and soon caught up with Shao Yingying.

Wu Xiaojun asked, "Shao Yingying, you want to go home, where can I take a ride?" ”

Shao Yingying was walking forward with her luggage bowed, and was asked coldly by Wu Xiaojun, her body involuntarily flashed to the side of the road, and she was looking at Qin Meixiang and asked in surprise, "Wu Xiaojun, it was the two of you, it scared me, I thought I was robbed." ”

Qin Meixiang said, "Sister Ying, meet again, it's very difficult to see you carry such heavy luggage, where to get in the car, if you stop by, let Xiaojun help you carry it, and we can give you a ride." ”

Shao Yingying said hesitantly, "After the cultural road ahead, I will arrive, so I won't trouble you." ”

Wu Xiaojun said, "I know, it's not close, it's going to take a long time, and you have to go through the New Year's market to get to the station." We don't have anything else special, the main thing is to go to the New Year's market, buy something by the way, just by the way, or I'll help you mention it. ”

Shao Yingying said embarrassedly, "I don't have much luggage, I can carry it, I really don't need it." ”

Qin Meixiang looked at Shao Yingying's somewhat embarrassed look, and hurriedly said, "Sister Ying, what's polite, we are also on the same road, the man who serves the army is idle empty-handed, they are all students in the same class, it doesn't matter." Xiaojun, don't take it soon. ”

Shao Yingying couldn't refuse, so she had to hand over the luggage to Wu Xiaojun. Qin Meixiang stepped forward and grabbed Shao Yingying's hand, looking like a sister, asking long and short questions, talking and laughing. Wu Xiaojun looked at the enthusiasm of the two of them, and it was inconvenient to interject, so he had to follow closely behind him.

Although there are still more than ten days before the Spring Festival, there is already a strong smell of the New Year everywhere. The trees on both sides of the street are neatly hung with red lanterns, which stand out against the snow. Shopping malls, supermarkets, and stores all place the highly recommended New Year's goods in conspicuous positions, and play eye-catching large-scale promotional advertisements. Although the weather is cold, it does not stop people's enthusiasm for buying New Year's goods, and the inside and outside of each store are crowded with carefully selected shoppers, a prosperous and peaceful scene.

There is a cultural road directly to the north side of the Chrysanthemum Department Store, which is the largest traditional New Year's goods street in Pingxi. The red Chinese knots, beautiful candies, a dazzling array of goods, and the bustling crowd are very lively, which not only makes the atmosphere of the New Year extremely strong, but also very convenient to buy.

Qin Meixiang was very enthusiastic, and she didn't care whether Shao Yingying was willing or not, she held her hand, and when she saw the stall she liked, she chose from east to west, and kept asking Shao Yingying if she could do this, and if it was good. Shao Yingying looked at Qin Meixiang's enthusiasm, although she was in a hurry and couldn't get out for a while, she had nothing to say, so she had to keep nodding her head "um". Shao Yingying took advantage of Qin Meixiang's inattention, and occasionally glanced at Wu Xiaojun a few times, Wu Xiaojun understood and was very anxious, this Qin Meixiang is really, people are still in a hurry, you actually pulled someone to accompany you to the market.

Wu Xiaojun gently pulled Qin Meixiang and whispered, "Meixiang, it's not early, Yingying still has more than 30 kilometers to go, you should hurry up, she is embarrassed to get out under your kindness, you can also be considerate." ”

Qin Meixiang also felt that it was not appropriate to stop it anymore, so she nodded and said, "I know how to do it, so don't worry about it." ”

Qin Meixiang pulled Shao Yingying to a shop selling paper-cutting and handicrafts, looked carefully for a while, picked up a straight red Chinese knot and asked Shao Yingying, "Sister, how do you see this, I have never seen it before, the workmanship is quite exquisite, and it also represents the traditional habits of our Chinese." ”

Shao Yingying said, "It's very good, hanging it at home, it will also add some festive colors, if you are interested, you may wish to negotiate the price with the store owner." ”

Qin Meixiang said, "Just follow the girl's opinion, boss, how to sell this Chinese knot?" ”

"Miss, this kind of Chinese knot is rare at present, only one of us, the workmanship is quite fine, the customer is very favored, the goods are also relatively tight, now there are only three left, if you sincerely want, I can give you some discounts, but the lowest price can not be less than eighty yuan."

Qin Meixiang heard this price, knowing that the shopkeeper did not ask for a sky-high price, so she made up her mind, and pretended to be surprised, "Boss, the price you want is too outrageous, at best, it is at most thirty yuan, you actually want eighty, is it too exaggerated, and now the highest price of the same kind is only fifty yuan, not to mention that your Chinese knot is very different from others in terms of workmanship and texture." I really want it, you also have to make concessions, let's find a common ground, and the deal is the deal. Well, I'll give you five more pieces. ”

When the shopkeeper heard this, his head shook like a rattle, "Girl, the bargaining is not like you, it's outrageous, I have an exclusive business in this market, it is difficult to find it elsewhere, and I won't let the price be made, seeing that you also want it with all your heart, I'll take a step back, and you can also add a step up, and you take seventy yuan." ”

Qin Meixiang said hesitantly, "It's too high, I won't talk nonsense with you, at most forty-five yuan, you sell it and I'll take it, if you don't sell it, I don't want it, and I don't have to buy it." ”

Shao Yingying said on the side, "Since my sister has already said this, you can sell it, you really can't add another five yuan." ”

Wu Xiaojun interjected, "Boss, business is called business, it is normal to have a bad heart in business, bargaining is the rule of the market, and the ultimate goal is to make the business done. ”

The shopkeeper shook his head, "You three young people, you really know how to make a price, I have convinced you, although I am making money at a loss, I am happy, so it's decided, you take it." ”

Wu Xiaojun was about to take out the money, Qin Meixiang had already taken it out of her wallet and handed it to the shopkeeper, the shopkeeper took the money, took a bag with a smile, put it away carefully, and sighed, "I really lost a lot of money in this business, I have never had such a low price, and today I am a volunteer for nothing." Everyone knew in their hearts that this was a common tactic used by merchants, so they had to say, "Thank you, thank you." ”

The three of them came out of the store, and turned a few more stores, but they didn't find anything they liked, so they sped up their pace to the station, the car had not yet arrived, the three of them waited patiently, Shao Yingying said, "I'm really sorry to delay your business, thank you." ”

Qin Meixiang said, "Ying girl, what are you talking about, it's just a gesture, to be able to meet again, it is the fate of our sisters, no matter what, you are also locals, we are only outsiders, and we rely on friends to help each other alone, and we will have more dealings in the future, maybe one day I will come here again, and I will inevitably disturb the troublesome sister." ”

Shao Yingying said, "Sister Mei Xiang, you said that this is an outsider, you are a friend of Wu Xiaojun, and you are also my friend, just say hello if you have something, and my sister will never shirk." ”

Qin Meixiang said, "Wu Xiaojun is not a person who is open to the outside world, I have taught him more than once, although there is some progress, but it is still slow, I will continue to wind up for him, strive to get along with his brothers and sisters, and it is not in vain that everyone gets along with each other for several years." ”

Shao Yingying said, "You also belittle Wu Xiaojun too much, in fact, he is very good, I am also from the countryside, we have some similar experiences, it is not easy to come out, who does not have big things and small affairs, and it is also appropriate to help each other." ”

Qin Meixiang said, "Thank you for your understanding and support, I think the two of them are very fateful and speculative." I'm a relatively straightforward person, and I only think about myself, not others, so I let you spend so much time with me, disturbing your heart-to-heart mood, I'm really sorry, please forgive me. For the opportunity of today's meeting thousands of miles, for Wu Xiaojun to be able to be classmates with excellent students like you, and in order to make up for my debt and guilt to you today, and for the opportunity to disturb my sister in the future, I specially give my sister a gift, I hope you don't have to shirk, accept my sincerity and early blessings for the New Year. As he spoke, he handed the Chinese knot he had just bought to Shao Yingying.

Shao Yingying panicked for a short time, was in a hurry, and said flatteredly, "Sister Mei Xiang, this can't be helped, I really can't afford it, you better take it back." ”

Qin Meixiang said, "Why, I look down on my sister, I still look down on Xiaojun, I still have other ideas." ”

Shao Yingying said, "No, no, you think too much." ”

Wu Xiaojun watched the two of them push back and forth, not knowing what kind of medicine was sold in Qin Meixiang's gourd, and he was worried that he would anger Shao Yingying and make an embarrassing situation, so he hurriedly said, "Shao Yingying, this is Meixiang's sincerity, don't shirk it, accept it, it's not in vain to get acquainted, and it can be regarded as a souvenir." ”

Shao Yingying received it helplessly under the gesture of Wu Xiaojun's eyes, "I'm really a little ashamed, I am ashamed, Wu Xiaojun has spoken, and I can't shirk it anymore, otherwise Wu Xiaojun may be angry, which will not only affect the mood, but also sweep the Yaxing of the two of you." ”

"Passengers going to Xinning, please hurry up and get on the bus, and passengers going to Xinning, please hurry up and get on the bus." The conductor shouted over and over again. Wu Xiaojun said, "The car has arrived, get in the car quickly." ”

Shao Yingying saw the car coming, "Thank you two for sending you off, I'm going to get in the car, and there will be a date later." ”

Wu Xiaojun hurriedly put his luggage in the car, and waited for Shao Yingying to sit in his position before he didn't get out of the lane, "Yingying has a good journey, I wish you a happy New Year, goodbye." ”

Shao Yingying waved to the two through the car window, "Goodbye, goodbye." ”

The two watched the vehicle disappear from view, and then turned around and walked through New Year's Street to the Chrysanthemum Department Store.