Chapter 54: Let's Go! Go with the old lady to buy the goods!
Mu Jiaojiao is the only daughter of an architectural family, with a particularly strict family education, and she was born with many expectations.
Her grandfather wanted her to study architecture, follow on her family's education, and become an architect.
Mother wanted her to be an intellectual lady who sat and sits.
However, she is mischievous by nature, likes to deviate, dislikes the stereotypical life, and often disappoints her family.
She also loves architecture, but she doesn't want to be an architect.
She wants to be a free-spirited painter who paints everything that is good in her mind.
It's a pity that no one in the family understands her and supports her.
When the Mu family knew that Mu Jiaojiao had found a boyfriend who was reselling furniture, they immediately locked her in her room and forced them to break up.
Mu Jiaojiao begged in every possible way, but it was useless, and the Mu family didn't even give them a chance to give it a try.
Qiao Dong personally came to visit, but was blocked from the door and was not allowed to enter the door of the Mu family at all.
Seeing Qiao Dong wearing gold and silver, dressed exaggeratedly, and extremely unpopular, Mu Jiaojiao's mother almost fainted.
She has worked hard to raise her daughter for more than ten years, and since she was a child, she has listened to Beethoven, Bach, and Mozart's music, shown her Van Gogh, Monet's paintings, and taken her to appreciate the great architecture of the country.
As a result, just this taste?
For the sake of such an inferior man, he did not hesitate to go against the whole family? Do not hesitate to ruin your life?
Mrs. Mu was so angry that she locked up her daughter for half a month.
Mu Jiaojiao made trouble for a few days, but found that it didn't work at all, so she came up with a way under coercion.
Taking advantage of the dead of night, she escaped from the bedroom on the second floor with two suitcases of luggage and eloped with Qiao Dong to Qixing Village.
She plans to make a private agreement with him for the rest of her life in Qiao Dong's hometown.
Listening to Mu Jiaojiao tell her story lightly, Jiang Zhilian was dumbfounded when she heard it.
How brave and unhesitating it must be to make such a decision!
Jiang Zhilian couldn't help but sigh: "If my uncle does something sorry for you in the future, he will be hit by five thunderbolts from the sky." β
"No, no, no." Mu Jiaojiao smiled and waved her hand, "My choice is just my choice, it has nothing to do with him, and he doesn't need to be responsible for my choice." We like each other and want to live together, that's all. But who knows what will happen in the future, maybe he hates me anymore, or maybe I like someone else again. If this kind of thing really happens, then it's not bad to be happy to separate, and no one will kidnap anyone, so that you can live comfortably. β
Jiang Zhilian understands the truth, although she never fell in love in her previous life, did not get married and had children, but after all, she has lived for decades.
She has seen and heard many stories, and she also has her own understanding and judgment.
But she still felt that she couldn't be so bold and open-minded as Mu Jiaojiao.
Mu Jiaojiao rubbed Jiang Zhilian's little head, "You are also an adult, remember to find someone you like and like you at the same time in the future." β
Jiang Zhilian smiled, when Meng Qing confessed to her, this matter will be fine.
But looking at the current situation, she was reincarnated as a puppy, and maybe the progress will come a little faster.
"Got it." She glanced down at the wedding banquet menu written by Qiao Dong and Mu Jiaojiao, "Uh...... Scallion oil noodles, egg custard, soy milk? Are you serious? β
Mu Jiaojiao grinned, "Chicken, duck, fish, and pork or something, you can watch and do it." We couldn't think of anything for a long time, so we each wrote a favorite food. Dongdong said that it is better to leave this matter to you, you look at it, we believe in you. β
Jiang Zhilian: "What is the budget?" How many tables are you going to get? β
"You don't have to think about money, the front yard and the backyard add up, you can set up as many tables as you can, the more the better."
Mu Jiaojiao picked up a pencil and drew something on the small notebook, she said while drawing: "We don't get a new house for the time being, we don't prepare a bride price, and there is no other place to spend money." I just want to make the flowing water banquet a little more lively, so that everyone can eat and drink well. As for us, just listen to a few words of blessing and get some good luck. β
Jiang Zhilian felt more and more that she had taken on a big problem.
The most important thing now is not the problem of money, but in this era of extreme shortage of materials, things are in short supply!
If there are not enough stamps for all kinds of grain, oil and meat, you may not be able to buy them if you have money.
The members usually can't eat a few mouthfuls of oil and water, and they will definitely have to eat until they break their bellies.
How many materials and how many things must be prepared to satisfy the appetite of these croppers during those three days and three nights.
It's scary to think about......
Jiang Zhilian didn't know what the local custom of setting up a flowing water table was, so she went to ask Qiao Ruiling.
Qiao Ruiling thought for a long time before she said, "It's been a long time since anyone has set up a flowing water seat here, and I can't afford it." I heard the older generation say that they usually make 8 cold and 8 hot, each with 4 meat and 4 vegetarian dishes. The old tradition is to eat one dish at a time, but later there are more people joining in the fun, so they will serve together, and after eating a table, they will change a group of people, and continue to eat again. β
Well, it's the same as she knew before.
Jiang Zhilian pursed her lips and smiled, and asked tentatively, "Auntie, has Meng Qing been busy lately?" β
Qiao Ruiling is very smart, and when she heard it, she knew what the little girl meant by asking, "The whole family has to work for the wedding these days, and your flowing water banquet is the highlight, and my son is at your disposal." β
Meng Qing, who had just entered the door: "......"
Am I a donkey? Do whatever you want!
He raised an eyebrow and looked serious, "I have three requests. β
Jiang Zhilian blinked, "You say." β
Meng Qing: "Don't kill, don't ask for help, don't fight." β
"No problem!" Jiang Zhilian clenched her small fist and swung it vigorously into the air, "Go!" Go with the old lady to buy the goods! β
After walking all day, Meng Qing realized that he had really been a donkey pulling a cart for a day.
Killing pigs and fishing, Jiang Zhilian is very skilled;
Killing chickens and ducks is even more easy.
Kill? I don't need him at all.
In order to buy a few more catties of oil and a few catties of sugar on the black market, she begged her grandfather to tell her grandmother, and she said a basket of witty words.
No matter what the other party's attitude is, she is hippie and smiling, not angry or angry.
After a long meal, it was not until the other party begged for mercy that Jiang Zhilian smiled and took the money and goods, and left satisfied.
Jiang Zhilian looked at Meng Qing and raised her eyebrows proudly, "I'll just come here for this little thing." Rest assured, there is no need to betray your beautiful hue. β
Meng Qing: "......"
He was a donkey and had nothing to say.
He decided to be a silent spectator today and honestly do his job - pulling the cart.
By mid-afternoon, the cart was almost full, and Meng Qing thought it was almost time to go home.
As a result, he was still too stupid and naΓ―ve to think that everything had just begun.
The real battle is yet to come.
Dawan County is not a city near the sea, and the entire H province is not near the sea, so there is very little seafood.
Occasionally, a small amount of seafood is transported from other provinces, and it will be looted.
Jiang Zhilian was lucky to find that there was a restaurant selling fresh squid and kelp, and her eyes suddenly lit up, leaving Meng Qing behind, and she took the lead in rushing over.
"Boss, I want all of your squid!"
At this time, an old lady with braids squeezed in front of her a second late, and shouted urgently: "I'll come first, pretend for me first!" β
The atmosphere suddenly became tense.
Jiang Zhilian: "Boss, you know who came first." β
The eldest sister snorted, "Brother Niu, I know that your eyes have always been good, and you won't look bad." β
Meng Qing stood across the street watching the battle, and when he heard the words of the eldest sister, he smiled and shook his head slightly.
People are old acquaintances, maybe they are neighbors for many years, can you rob someone?
The boss is a shrewd man, and everyone who comes is a guest and a potential financier. No one can be partial, no one can be offended.
He laughed and snorted: "Oops, I wiped the table just now, and I didn't see which of you two came first." Or, let them all go, one and a half? β
The eldest sister hesitated for a moment.
Jiang Zhilian was very persistent, "No! Obviously I came first, first come, first served, I want all these squid and kelp! β
The two women don't give in to each other, and the saber rattles.
In the blink of an eye, a fight began.
The store is small, Jiang Zhilian is thin and thin, and she reacts quickly, and quickly gains the upper hand.
"Load it for me! Otherwise, I'll tear down your little shop. Jiang Zhilian said and kicked the door panel, and the window suddenly rang twice.
Seeing that the situation was not good, the boss immediately started to load the goods, and explained to the eldest sister while loading, "Sister Song, this time I will give this little sister first." Next time I get a new product, I will definitely send it to your home as soon as possible. β
The eldest sister couldn't beat Jiang Zhilian, she was so tired that she was panting like a cow, and she sat on the ground and rolled her eyes in anger.
"Boss, thank you! I'll come back when I'm done! Jiang Zhilian carried two large bags full of loot and left happily.
The boss looked at the money in his hand, and it was a mixed blessing.
Ay...... The gold lord is really hard to serve.