Chapter 1492: Chapter 1492: eting on a Narrow Path 1
Before, we had money but no tickets, and could only look on helplessly. Now we have both money and tickets—things are naturally different.
However, the remittance coupons Christine gave are far too valuable. They aren’t money, but they’re more precious than money. They can’t be used so thoughtlessly and extravagantly. Most of them should be returned to Christine. Perhaps she isn’t aware of how important the remittance coupons are.
At this mont, Feng Qingxue completely forgets that at the Old Mo Western restaurant, Christine clearly understood the value of the remittance coupons.
You need to know your limits. You need to know your limits.
This is what Feng Qingxue tells herself in her heart. So, she holds onto the trimd remnants of the coupons for shopping and food expenses, leaving the unused remittance coupons untouched.
While buying groceries, fifty pounds of food coupons were used. Feng Qingxue also bought so candies and cakes. She cut ten remittance coupons in total, spending eighty of the two hundred shopping coupons attached to them. It’s only during shopping that she and her family realize that many items at the Friendship Store, which primarily serves foreigners and overseas Chinese, don’t actually require shopping coupons. Many imported goods don’t require coupons either. This left them with one hundred and twenty shopping coupons remaining, along with all their grain and oil tickets.
Grain and oil tickets need to be used at designated grain and oil stores. The other coupons can only be used at the Friendship Store or the Overseas Chinese Store.
“Auntie, what else should we buy?” Lu Tianzhi tightened the straps of his backpack.
With the household well-stocked thanks to their extra supplies, Feng Qingxue simply enjoys the shopping experience. Upon hearing her nephew’s question, she replied, “Tea! Tea and porcelain are the most representative specialties of our country. We’ve already bought porcelain, but the tea wasn’t listed on the quota slip. Let’s get a few tins for family use, and when Christine leaves, we can give her so as a gift.”
Lu Jiang likes tea, as do the elders in the family. Unfortunately, in her previous life, Feng Qingxue hadn’t prepared tea in her stockpile. In this life, good tea is both expensive and hard to buy.
The best tea is reserved for those in privileged compounds; high-quality tea can be found at the Friendship or Overseas Chinese Store.
Lu Jiang’s rank allows him to buy tea, but the elders are picky—they find ordinary tea unpalatable and would rather drink plain water.
Tea isn’t cheap, and though it doesn’t require coupons, Feng Qingxue bought six tins, spending a significant amount of money.
“Two tins will be gifted to Christine and her parents, two will stay for family use, and two will be sent back to the hotown.” Feng Qingxue muttered to herself while placing the tins into Guan Yu’s backpack, then moved on to the next section.
Guan Yu’s eyes sparkled, “Auntie, what do you like? I’ll buy it for you.”
Though he’s hesitant to spend on himself, he’s willing to spend for her.
“You?” Feng Qingxue looked at him.
When it ca to buying watches earlier, they all said they wouldn’t buy one until they were older and could do it themselves. But if they have money now, why not buy one?
Boys generally like things like bicycles and watches, and these two were no exception.
Because the household’s daily needs were ticulously provided for, the kids only had limited pocket money. Feng Qingxue didn’t give Lu Tianzhi and Guan Yu a large allowance just because they’d recently co of age.
These two kids aren’t like Lu Tianjun or Guan Cheng, who have a habit of frequenting the black market or second-hand markets.
Guan Yu grinned and pulled out a gray handkerchief bundle from his pocket, “My brother gave this to . I’ve been saving it without spending much. After the autumn harvest payout, I have over eighty now.”
“I have so too; my brother gave so. Auntie, you can buy whatever you want.” Lu Tianzhi patted his pocket.
Feng Qingxue smiled and said, “Keep your money for yourselves, don’t glare at . Wait until I run out of money, then I’ll co asking for yours.”
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