The moon finished its journey, and in the slowly whitening firmament, the stars disappeared. A red cloud like a mountain appeared on the top of the mountain, half-concealed and half-hidden, casting a blood-red light towards the awakened earth.

Usually people go to distant places to catch the market, and they get up early in the morning; Those who are farther away will set off against the moon and count the stars back.

There was no way, not to mention cars and trains, in the countryside at that time, there were very few animal-powered vehicles. Most of them travel on two legs, and they also have to carry the basket, which is not a good thing to have fun easily.

And Shen Chen only came back in the middle of the night last night, and he slept soundly in the morning, and his uncle and aunt also felt sorry for him, so it was not easy to greet him.

I slept until almost eight o'clock, Juzi couldn't bear it, and she had already come twice before she finally woke up Shen Chen.

After a simple breakfast, Shen Chen asked Juzi to put the big gun that never left him at home, and carried him if he was willing. Anyway, there is no chance to put a gun, this girl is like a child, carrying a gun looks very powerful, not an ordinary person.

In a hurry, Shen Chen was not fully armed, and he brought two short guns, but the wooden box was placed at home, and he couldn't see that he was wearing a gun from the outside.

The family left the village and embarked on the road to Zhangzhuang. On a climbing plough are the animal skins, animal meat and pheasants that Uncle Wang cleaned up, and several young people took turns pulling them, and Erdan contributed the most.

Uncle Wang and Sun Hongshan chatted while walking, talking about selling things at the market and adding some household items.

"Da Mei has to buy a livestock." Sun Hongshan almost obeyed his niece, although his words still revealed some distress and reluctance, "It's not that I farm, but I pull my feet." ”

Uncle Wang thought about it, nodded and said, "This is also very good, it is a livelihood." If you do a good job, it's better than farming, and it's better than opening a blacksmith shop. In the poor countryside, there is not much business in the blacksmith shop. ”

Sun Hongshan was just worried about the money, not that he didn't think his niece's suggestion was bad. Hearing Uncle Wang say this, his mood also improved.

"In addition to pulling feet to make a living, Da Mei also said that it can be convenient for the villagers in our village." Sun Hongshan said with a smile: "Thanks to the care of the villagers, our family can settle down like this." ”

Uncle Wang stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Damei, this kid has a good heart!" It's a blessing to have such a good niece! ”

Sun Hongshan nodded again and again, and said with emotion: "Thanks to this girl, the family will not be ruined!" The situation that has been able to survive until now is all arranged by Damei Zhang Luo. It's just—alas, it would be better if you could stay at home, and not be scared outside. ”

Uncle Wang felt that this matter was not easy to say, after all, the old couple watched Juzi closely, and they would never allow their daughters to run around, fight and kill outside.

But Da Mei participated in the guerrillas to fight devils, which was also for everyone, for the villagers, and even for their families.

Therefore, Uncle Wang could only sigh and say: "Da Mei has the ability to break outside." Speaking of which, fighting devils is also for our good. Maybe no matter how big she is, when she is seventeen or eighteen, she will think about going home for a peaceful birthday! ”

The so-called peaceful son, Sun Hongshan understands. Daughter's family, when you reach the age of seventeen or eighteen, don't you want to get married?

"I hope so!" Sun Hongshan smiled bitterly, looked at the two girls who were walking in front and chattering, and didn't speak for a long time.

Earlier, Shen Chen was talking to Juzi about buying livestock and cars, which not only made it easy for the family to earn money, but also for the convenience of the villagers.

"The road of dozens of miles is not close, and it is quite tiring to walk just by measuring it with my legs. If you have a car, it's good to help the villagers carry something, hire a doctor, or sit by the way. ”

Juzi agreed with this and said: "Our village is poor, and in the past, He Laocai's family had a big car. Sister Da Mei, you are really rich, you have caught up with the rich man's family. ”

Shen Chen pursed his lips and said in his heart: Don't compare yourself with me and that rich man, he just eats more fine grains than you, and he is not necessarily much richer.

But for money, Shen Chen still had to explain, so he said: "This money is not a good way to come, don't learn from me." ”

Juzi had fought with Shen Chen, and knew that he was searching for the dead, but he didn't feel disgusted in his heart. If you don't pick it up, it's a waste!

It's a sunny day, the wind isn't too strong, and the sun seems to be getting a little warmer.

In the open fields, big roads and small roads lead to Zhangzhuang from different directions. On the road there were those who carried burdens, carts, donkeys and packers, and walkers, men, women, and children.

The closer you get to Zhangzhuang, the more people you see. People were in groups, greeting each other, joking, and talking about all sorts of anecdotes. Here and there, laughter erupted constantly

In any case, the devil retreated, and according to the custom, it will stop for a while. Although life is a little harder, there is no heaviness and crisis in my heart, and this mood is naturally better.

Besides, if you walk around like this, you don't feel too tired when you carry heavy objects on your body.

Seeing that he arrived in Zhangzhuang and saw the big set outside the village, Uncle Wang asked Juzi to carry the pheasant and go to the village to see the aunt first.

Ju Zifei took Shen Chen with him, saying that a villager had sent a letter to Zhangzhuang and asked Shen Chen to see Wei Chun'er.

Shen Chen saw that his aunt was walking hard, so he beckoned his aunt and Xiaohua to go to Wei Chun'er's house to rest and drink hot water.

Coincidentally, as soon as I arrived at Wei Chun'er's door, I met Wei Chun'er walking out. After meeting, Wei Chun'er hurriedly let them into the house, and brought hot water between words.

"Yesterday, I asked people to carry letters, and I was thinking if you could come!" Wei Chun'er turned around and went out, brought peanuts again, and smiled for everyone to eat.

Juzi said: "Even if you don't give a letter, you also want to come to see your aunt a year ago." Besides, today is the last day of the big set, why don't you come and go shopping? ”

Shen Chen said, "You were just going out?" What's the matter? ”

Wei Chun'er said: "It's nothing, I just want to go to the market to see if there is any medicine for sale." ”

"Who's sick?" Shen Chen asked, "Is my aunt uncomfortable?" ”

Wei Chun'er hesitated for a moment and said, "Thanks to your medicine last time, my mother's body is weak and she has an old headache. I found a doctor and prescribed a prescription, but the medicine was always incomplete. ”

Chinese medicine?! Shen Chen couldn't do anything about it, he didn't run a medicine shop.

After Wei Chun'er finished speaking, she touched Xiaohua's head affectionately and said, "This is your sister, it's so cute." ”

Xiaohua grinned, just peeling peanuts and filling them in her mouth.

After seeing Aunt Tang, Juzi turned around from the house, and hurried to go to the big market.

Shen Chen let his aunt rest for a while, and his body was warm, before he went out with everyone and walked towards Daji.

It's really very lively, and seeing so many people of all kinds, Shen Chen also finds it interesting. What's more, this is no better than that time in the enemy-occupied area, we must be careful everywhere, and dare not make a big appearance.

Along a large road, there are stalls on both sides, first of all, local products, persimmons, walnuts, black dates, kelp, vermicelli, dried mushrooms.

Shen Chen was not very interested in these, just walking, accompanying Juzi, his aunt, and Xiaohua. The three of them saw that everything was fresh, and they asked this and that, but they didn't buy it.

Smelling the fragrance in the air, Shen Chen's eyes lit up, and he wanted to speed up his pace, but it was not good to leave alone.

walked slowly and patiently, and finally came to the place that Shen Chen liked.

One by one, the tents were all selling food. There are steamed bread shops, baked cake shops, wotou shops, pancake shops, steamed bun shops, steamed bun shops, hot air mixed with fragrance, straight to the nose.

There is also a roast chicken seller, carrying a box behind him, and while walking, he knocks on the bang with his oily hands, calling for it.

The sweet potato seller held a plate and scale in one hand and shouted hoarsely: "The sweet potato is hot!" Hot sweet potato! ”

Like Shen Chen, there are still small flowers who are salivating, and their dark eyes look at this and that, and they swallow their saliva.

It's all missing! Shen Chen guessed that he was so greedy and so able to eat, that is, Damei's body had not eaten too well and full since she was a child, and her nutrition was insufficient.

In addition, after Shen Chen possessed him, this body not only grew flesh, but also grew taller, so could he not lack energy to replenish?

Let's start with a few buns, well, plus Juzi and Wei Chun'er are five; There are also steamed buns and pork pancakes, all of which are bought according to this number.

Shen Chen didn't have the habit of eating alone, and he also had a few dollars in his pocket, so generous made Juzi and Wei Chun'er very embarrassed.

"Hypocritical, buy it and eat it." Shen Chen was very dissatisfied in the face of pushing, and rolled his eyes, "Who are we with whom, don't you treat me as a good friend?" ”

The aunt was a little distressed, but she also smiled beside her. Ju Zi and Wei Chun'er took it over just now, but they were still a little embarrassed, not like Shen Chen, who was eating a lot, and the wind was whirling.

"Let my uncle and uncle come in a while, and let's go inside for dinner." Shen Chen pointed to a mat shed, which jingled, and the fragrance of green onions, ginger, garlic, fish, and meat was strong.

The aunt grinned secretly, but she still promised, "Okay, okay, let's eat stir-fried vegetables, eat good." ”

Juzi smiled, the bun was in her mouth, it was so fragrant, she thought it was good to carry a gun to fight, she could not only kill the enemy and protect her family, but also make money!

Wei Chun'er eats Sven, feels that Shen Chen is really generous and real, and prefers to get along with her. It's not that she has the intention of taking advantage, but she sincerely treats her as a good friend.

Xiaohua doesn't want to be so much, what to buy and eat, as if she wants to make up for what she lacked at once.

Of course, Shen Chen is measured, he hasn't forgotten his uncle, uncle, and Erdan are setting up stalls! So, just a cushion, it's almost noon anyway, and I'll have a good meal in a while.

A few people walked around the big market, and finally left the place where the catering was concentrated, and the aunt secretly breathed a sigh of relief, only Xiaohua still looked back.

Due to the long-standing tradition and the organization of the district, all kinds of goods in the market are sold in fixed areas.

Shen Chen and the others came to all kinds of grocery areas: cigarette holders, cigarette sticks, scissors, thimbles, awls, and some other daily household items and small objects.

If you are still living in the kiln house, you don't need to buy some household goods and things, but when you move in a hurry, you basically don't have any extra things, so you need to buy them again.

The aunt has money on her, and she has enough money to spend, but she is still careful and bargains with small vendors.

In this way, a lot of time is spent, and when the purchase is finished, several people do not stay long next to some "deals" that do not make a deal.

The so-called "buying and selling" that does not make a deal is a craft. Like a shoe-sewing man, a shoe last seller, a basket bottom, a broom-tying broom, a sticky jar, a shaved head, a pedicure, a large piece of pot and bowl.

Further on, on the left are stalls that buy and sell homespun cloth, clothes, powdered flowers, and combs, and on the right are those selling clay utensils, clay pots, water tanks, wooden barrels, wooden benches, and bamboo baskets.

At this time, Wei Chun'er's younger brother saw her and hurriedly ran from the stall, pointing, and talking to her.

After listening to her younger brother's story, Wei Chun'er showed an anxious expression, said hello to Shen Chen and the others, and hurriedly walked forward.

Shen Chen and the others continued to walk forward unhurriedly, and they arrived at a chaotic area of rivers and lakes. What sells dog skin plasters, word measurement and hexagrams. There was also an old man who sold herbs and pricked needles and extracted teeth from patients, and a group of people gathered around to watch the excitement.

Shen Chen's eyes were sharp, and he saw Wei Chun'er standing in front of a stall, talking to an old man. Looking at the expressions of the two, one was in a hurry to buy, but the other thought that the price was not appropriate, and kept shaking his head.

Walking over, Shen Chen heard more clearly, and sure enough, he couldn't negotiate the price. The old man sold herbs at a price that Wei Chun'er couldn't afford.

"If it weren't for your anxiety and sincerity, I wouldn't have let you give me a cent." The old man was a little impatient, lifted the three tile hats upward, and squinted at Wei Chun'er.

Wei Chun'er bit her lip, looked at the herbs her mother needed, and tried her best to think of various ways, refusing to move away easily.

Shen Chen stretched out his hand and patted Wei Chun'er, waited for her to turn around, and said gently: "Don't be embarrassed, buy it first, I'll borrow you." ”

"I, I—I'll pay you back." Wei Chun'er didn't push, after all, it was for her mother's treatment, and she really wanted to buy it, even if it was to sell the things on her body and at home.

"When is there a time to return." Shen Chen waved his hand at the old man and said, "Put the medicine on the pack, and I will give it to you at the lowest price you said." ”

The old man was also very happy when he saw that the deal was completed, and said while packing the medicine: "My medicine is genuine." If you don't believe it, there will be no second copy on this set. ”

Shen Chen pursed his lips, took out the money from his pocket and stuffed it to Wei Chun'er, and counted the old man again, "It is said that the heart of the doctor's parents, if people can't open their hands for a while, can't you sell it to her first?" A Honzhuang person with a name and a surname, or a militiaman, will give it to you when you go back to the market, or you will ask for it on the way, and you can still rely on your account? ”

The old man laughed dryly, sighed again, and said, "The healer must also eat!" In these years, there are today and no tomorrow, how can you see so far. ”

Wei Chun'er gently pulled Shen Chen, squatted down to help the old man pack the medicine needed for the two flavors, and paid the money.

Shen Chen knew that Wei Chun'er didn't want him to talk about the old man, and maybe he would have to buy his medicine in the future. Moreover, the old man is right, you really can't look too far in these years, think too much, and live one day at a time!