Hearing those words, another neighbor curiously added, "Sister-in-law, it is rare to see fresh vegetables in the state-owned supply store recently. Can you let us see how fresh the vegetables sent by your daughter's partner are and let us broaden our knowledge?"
Under their urging, Mother Pan showed a troubled expression and hesitated, "After a few days on the road, it may not be as fresh as what's available at the supply store."
When the neighbors saw her like this, they thought that she was embarrassed to show them the items and urged, "Sister-in-law, let us take a look. Maybe the vegetables are of high quality and fresh?"
After hesitating for a while, Mother Pan finally said, "Since everyone is curious, I will unpack it here and show everyone. It's really nothing special."
She looked at the postman and said, "Comrade, please put it here."
The postman nodded, put the big package on the long bench, took out a small paper knife from his bag, and helped her open the box. As soon as the box was opened, the neighbors gathered around Mother Pan and looked at the box attentively.
Mother Pan opened the box and was stunned when she saw what was inside. The top layer of the box contains lettuces, pole beans, and eggplants tied with hemp rope. There was also a basket of cherry tomatoes.
Seeing the fresh vegetables, the postman murmured in a low voice, "Wow, they are still so fresh after several days. The quality is indeed much higher than that from the supply store."
Hearing his mutterings, the neighbors couldn't help but imagine how delicious the vegetables would be. Even the vegetables bought from the supply store are no longer as fresh as when they were first harvested, it was delicious, not to ntion the vegetables that are still so fresh. So it's normal for them to feel jealous when they see these vegetables.
Seeing their unhappy expressions, Mother Pan snorted inwardly. She knew her daughter very well. Unless the other party treats her very well and gives her good food, it will be difficult to impress her. Since her daughter wrote that she loved this man, he must be able to cook or grow crops.
Judging from the vegetables, she knew her future son-in-law was very skilled at growing crops. At least, with this ability, she won't have to worry about her daughter going hungry in the future.
After taking out the vegetables, she saw several strings of pork sausages, three salted fish, and several packages wrapped in oil paper. Although they couldn't see what was inside, they knew it must be snacks.
Under the box were two large jars of at sauce, two cantaloupes, a waterlon, two bottles of rice wine, and two packs of cigarettes.
When everyone saw these things, their faces were burning with sha. Not long ago, they laughed at Mother Pan's future son-in-law as a poor villager. But within ten minutes, they saw the poor villager they looked down on, sending sothing much better than they could afford.
At this mont, a huge imaginary slap sounded in their minds. Everyone was jealous and felt suffocated at the sight of the gifts, so they could only find an excuse and go ho while gritting their teeths in embarrassnt.
After they left, Mother Pan put the things back into the box and went ho. Since the postman was kind enough to help her carry the items, she gave him so vegetables.
After receiving the vegetables, the postman was very happy and said, "Aunt Pan, I will send it to you as soon as I receive your package or letter next ti."
"Comrade, there is no need to treat differently. Just do it as usual." Mother Pan said with a smile.
She didn't want him to get in trouble for the special treatnt he gave her. After sending him away, Mother Pan looked at the items inside the box and smiled. Although there was no letter, she understood what her future son-in-law wanted to convey. This isn't the first ti she's received a gift from him.
Judging by his ability to deliver these gifts, she was sure he was not a poor villager. He definitely has a skill that allows him to earn money.
Mother Pan is not a strict or blindly obedient person. For her, it's okay to make so money from the black market, as long as he doesn't violate the bottom line of morality such as murder, robbery, or arson.
Her impression of her future son-in-law increased several tis, and she couldn't wait for her husband to co back and tell him what had just happened.
At the sa ti at Xie village, Li Lingyun was weaving bamboo baskets in the veranda when he heard a knock on the gate in the front yard. Putting down the half-finished bamboo basket, he went to open the gate. When he saw Houzi outside, he raised his eyebrows.
He walked aside, signaled him to co in, and asked with a smile, "Cousin, what brings you here today? Did you co here because you missed ?"
Houzi was used to his shaless behavior, so he parked his bicycle and said calmly, "I have sothing to ask you. Do you have ti now?"
"Of course. Let's talk inside." he said, leading him inside.
Entering the living room, Li Lingyun poured a cup of tea for the two of them before taking a seat across from Houzi and said, "Cousin, please have a seat. Jia Er made this bamboo tea, have a try. "
Houzi sat down and said, "Thank you."
Li Lingyun sipped his tea while observing Houzi before he asked, "So, what do you want to do for you?"
Houzi took a sip of tea, put down the cup, and said, "I want you to help get four travel permits for ."
After listening to his words, Li Lingyun chuckled and said, "Cousin, you know how difficult it is to get one travel permit, and you asked to get four for you. It seems that you have quite high expectations for ."
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