Zhang Yuyan eventually led Rourou into a state-run store.

The goods in the shops are very miscellaneous and messy, and the state-run stores of this era almost include all the necessities in all aspects of clothing, food, housing and transportation, but the price is definitely more expensive than those sold by the vendors outside.

But the price of these goods is not set by the store itself, it is a uniform price that is clearly marked by the national store, and the price is expensive.

For example, the same candy, the packaging sold at the stall outside is full of bells and whistles, the sugar cubes are of different sizes, this is missing a piece and that is missing, and sometimes there are a lot of flour puffs on top of it!

But what is sold in state stores is different: the packaging is uniform, the size is equal, and the sweetness is pure.

Zhang Yuyan took Rourou to look at the counter selling candy, there are three kinds of candy, the most upscale one is White Rabbit Milk Candy; The mid-range is a kind of halva, and the low-end is the most common fruit candy, which costs two cents and ten dollars.

Because the taste of this sugar is sweet and sour fruit, and the sugar cubes come in red, yellow, and green colors, it also has another familiar name: sour tricolor.

But even if it is a low-grade sugar, many children usually can't eat it, because for those who are not well-off, children's snacks are also a luxury.

Rourou was in front of the transparent glass counter, staring intently at the beautifully packaged candies in the counter glass, and then a young female saleswoman came over and asked with a smile, "Child, do you want to buy candy?" ”

Rourou didn't dare to speak, but turned her face to look at her mother, her face full of anticipation and longing.

Zhang Yuyan no longer hesitated: "Hello, please help me get a dime of fruit candy." ”

That's fifty dollars of candy for a dime!

Rourou looked at her mother in disbelief, knowing that she used to have the opportunity to get a piece or two of candy only during the Chinese New Year, and then she would always be reluctant to eat it in her pocket, and only when she was particularly hungry would she take it out and lick a few bites.

There were not many customers in the store, so the waiter carefully counted the exact amount of candy, then carefully wrapped it in a yellow wrapper and bundled it firmly, and handed it to the mother and daughter.

Zhang Yuyan did not hesitate, she has always been very generous to the child, took out a dime note and handed it to the salesman.

"Mom, can you give me a piece first, Rourou really wants to eat it."

Zhang Yuyan was inexplicably sad, and simply took out another penny: "Please give me another five yuan." ”

Since they are all bought for children, what does it matter if you buy more and buy less? Anyway, the family is no longer as poor as it used to be.

Rourou finally had five pieces of fruit candy in her hand, five instead of one! She carefully held the colorful candy cubes with both hands, as if she were holding some rare treasure.

"Satisfied, aren't you? Now I'm going to go grocery shopping with my mother. ”

The two walked out of the store together, and when they walked down the steps, a woman suddenly came from the side and blocked the way! Zhang Yuyan was startled, and immediately protected Rourou behind her like a hen protecting a chick.

"Yuyan, long time no see."

This woman turned out to be Xu Lili, where did Xu Lili still have the high-minded appearance she had when she met last time? On the contrary, he greeted Zhang Yuyan very politely, with an embarrassed expression on his face.

Seeing this person's appearance, Zhang Yuyan was a little unaccustomed to it.

You must know that Xu Lili has always been arrogant and dismissive in front of her before, and every time she talks to her, cynicism is essential.

Which one is this today?

Zhang Yuyan speculated uneasy in her heart, but she was still very polite: "Lili, it's such a coincidence that I met you here." ”

In the past, she didn't even dare to call Xu Lili's name.

"When I was passing by just now, I happened to see you entering the store with your child, so I've been waiting for you to come out."

"You've been waiting for me here? Is there something going on? ”

When Zhang Yuyan heard this, her heart suddenly became alert, Xu Lili never had anything good to look for herself.

Then Xu Lili actually took the initiative to reach out and pull Zhang Yuyan to a place where there was no one on the side, when she met Zhang Yuyan before, she always deliberately kept a distance from her, as if Zhang Yuyan had some terrible virus on her body.

Rourou hugged her mother's thighs tightly, and looked at the aunt in front of her who was not a stranger to her with some fear, Xu Lili's previous fierce and domineering appearance left a deep shadow on her young heart......

"Yuyan, let me apologize to you first, I used to have a bad attitude towards you, don't take it to heart."

Apologize? She's apologizing to me? Oh my God, I'm not dreaming, am I?

Zhang Yuyan was stunned in place, this scene was something she never expected.

"You don't hold a grudge against me for this little thing, do you?"

Zhang Yuyan also began to be embarrassed, she really didn't hold a grudge against her.

In the past, the family couldn't make ends meet, and it was difficult and difficult, and she was not qualified to hold a grudge against anyone in that kind of living environment, and she had long been insensitive when she heard too much of all kinds of cynicism, and naturally she wouldn't take it seriously anymore if she got used to it.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Xu Lili hurriedly asked again, "Do you really hate me?" ”

"No, I didn't hold a grudge against you, really."

"Oh, then I'm relieved."

Xu Lili, who has always spoken harshly to herself, suddenly spoke to herself so kindly today, which made Zhang Yuyan feel more and more uneasy in addition to being extremely uncomfortable.

She suddenly remembered a sentence, she didn't go to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing, could it be that she wanted to help her with something? But Xu Lili didn't say it at this time, so she naturally wouldn't ask.

"Yuyan, I have something I want to ask you."

Damn, I really guessed it myself!

Zhang Yuyan's heart sank, and she couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

"Since my man was fired from the glass factory, the standard of living in his family has plummeted, and the poor are almost unable to open the pot."

As soon as Xu Lili said this, Zhang Yuyan immediately remembered that last time because of the meal, Xu Lili and the two of them made it difficult for themselves and Chen Ming, but Chen Ming said a word, and the Zhao researcher dismissed Xu Lili's man Zhu Jian from his position on the spot, and asked him to get out of the glass factory.

"So I want to ask you to help us say a few good words in front of your Mr. Chen, and let Zhu Jian go back to work in the glass factory!"

"Otherwise, our family's life will really not be able to go on!"

"My man has been in a slump since that incident, and now the atmosphere in the house every day is really depressing!"

"We're old classmates, you must help me with this favor!"

Speaking of this, Xu Lili's voice was full of crying.