novelraw Chapter 419 - 13: Department Store and State-Run Restaurant [Seeking Monthly Votes]_3
Chapter 419 - 13: Department Store and State-Run Restaurant [Seeking Monthly Votes]_3
Chapter 419: Chapter 13: Department Store and State-Run Restaurant [Seeking Monthly Votes]_3
Otherwise, spending so much on a meal could easily lead to problems.
Especially since I’m not by her side...
Chu River nodded, "I know, don’t worry."
She was well aware! This time too, her body felt it was lacking something—after all, there was that subtle feeling telling her that since she arrived, her body seemed to be starting to grow.
...
After lunch, Shi Suifeng didn’t have time to delay any longer.
He could only pull out all his money and stuff it into Chu River’s hands: "Take it. If you decide to come over, just buy a ticket directly, and then send a telegram to me. I’ll come to pick you up."
The old father’s heart was very complicated right now.
On the one hand, he had an odd strong trust in this young girl in front of him, as if nothing in the world could trouble her. But on the other hand, he was slightly worried that she was so young, so pure and kind, might she be deceived or suffer?
However...
After all, he had responsibilities to fulfill, and at this moment, he could only say a reluctant farewell: "Little He, no matter what, protect yourself."
He gently patted her head with a pained expression, "Don’t worry too much about the money issue. I’ll take care of it. I won’t let you go hungry."
"Do you remember my address? If you can’t leave for a while, you can write to me."
He nagged, talking incessantly, until Chu River glanced at the watch he had been wearing since leaving the house:
"Oh no, time’s a bit tight!"
She pushed the bike, stylishly kicked up the stand, and had already set her stance: "Come on, I’ll send you off!"
Shi Suifeng’s concern was abruptly cut off.
He eventually rejected Little He’s considerate offer to carry his luggage:
"No need, I haven’t trained my stamina for a long time in the village, just as well I take this opportunity to run a bit."
Chu River sighed, "Alright then."
She reached into her pocket once again.
The two of them had over eight hundred bucks and some tickets altogether. The department store spent over seventy bucks, the state-owned restaurant cost 92 (including Shi Suifeng’s own meal), now only 649 bucks were left.
Chu River took out 149 and stuffed all the rest back to him.
Shi Suifeng was moved to tears, knowing what this money meant to Chu River, and now the other side being so considerate of him...
He solemnly promised, "Little He, don’t worry, I..."
Before he could finish, Chu River interrupted, "I eat a lot and love delicious food, go back and stock up on some tasty treats for me to eat when I return."
She knew that nowadays, even with money, many tasty treats are hard to come by; it depended on luck or if you could snatch them up.
Like buying meat, it wasn’t available every day.
How could he not prepare in advance?
Shi Suifeng: ...
It was... like feeling heartbroken after encountering a scumbag.
...
The 28-inch bike was borrowed from Shi Suifeng, and Chu River sped back to the village while carrying a big sack of fertilizer, with villagers laughing at her on the way:
"Oh my, Little He just got the marriage certificate and is already separated..."
In case of doubt, listen to Shi Suifeng. Plus, the impression the original owner left...
Universal smile, greeting in the clouds.
The villagers seemed to already know the gossip.
As for where to stay after returning to the village...
The Old Chu Family was already depleted.
She simply didn’t go back, and after returning the borrowed bike to the village committee, she directly carried the sack into the Shi Family’s door.
It was only four in the afternoon; everyone hadn’t yet finished work, and the house was quiet.
Chu River was rather unceremonious, going straight into Shi Suifeng’s room.
After all, she was also the invisible supporter of this terracotta tiled house, definitely having a separate room.
She turned around and found nowhere safe enough, so she rubbed her hands together, tied the big sack to herself, and with a running start, sprinted up the wall like a lizard, nimbly gripping onto the roof beam in just a few moves.
The rural roof beams were notably high and big; once something was placed up there, except for mice, there was nothing to be afraid of.
And Chu River was confident—
She could definitely eat faster than a mouse!
...
Once everything was settled, there were still more than a dozen white buns on the bed; these were the rewards from the excellence of her nephews and nieces in their time. When you say you’d eat buns, there had to be buns!
Otherwise, who would come to play a part with her in the future?
Holding a bunch of buns wrapped in newspaper, Chu River strolled over to the Old Chu Family.
The six little ones were already following the previous arrangements—seeing her return to the village, they went to the woodpile behind the house to wait, guaranteed not to miss a meal!
For instance, at this moment, the eldest nephew jumped up excitedly, "Aunt!"