"You don't have to do any work if you wear a skirt! I'll take care of the chores at home!" Lin Feng said immediately. "I've already been demobilized and returned. I'll handle everything at home from now on, and you… you can just cook for us."
Lin Feng originally wanted to say that Fu Wenwen didn't need to lift a finger, but thinking about his own cooking skills, for the sake of his and Lin An's happiness, it was better to let Fu Wenwen handle the cooking.
"Oh my! Lin Feng, that's a great thing to say! You're going to have a good life from now on, girl!" Zhang Cuihua happened to be passing by with some things, and upon hearing Lin Feng's words, she teased Fu Wenwen with a smile.
"...Cuihua jie!" Fu Wenwen's face flushed red as she glanced at Zhang Cuihua.
"Haha, I'll shut up and keep picking! Oh, I'm so happy today." Zhang Cuihua, after being glared at by Fu Wenwen, quickly covered her mouth and giggled. She turned, placed the items in her arms in front of Liu Qiang, and continued to pick.
Fu Wenwen looked at Lin Feng. "Why are you just standing there? Go pick out some things to send to your Peng Ge! He took care of you for so many years; you should send him something to thank him."
"Okay, I'll go now." Lin Feng looked at the slightly flushed Fu Wenwen, smiled lightly, nodded, and turned to pick as well.
Seeing that Lin Feng no longer cared about Wang Hu's behavior, Fu Wenwen immediately glared at Wang Hu. Wang Hu, outside the window, stiffened and quickly lowered his head.
Fu Wenwen and Zhang Cuihua both picked out a lot of things. Since there was no scale, Wang Hu directly gave them a package price. "Thirty each!"
Zhang Cuihua and Liu Qiang were stunned. It was the first time they had encountered business like this. "R-really just thirty?"
Zhang Cuihua secretly calculated that these items would have been worth at least forty yuan before. She had already started rummaging through Liu Qiang's pockets, afraid she hadn't brought enough money.
With a sudden ten yuan reduction, Zhang Cuihua had brought exactly thirty yuan today.
If this was true, it was a massive bargain!
"Why would I lie to you? My brother offended you this time, so I, as his elder brother, will definitely apologize on his behalf. Just take this merchandise. Give us the cost price so my brothers don't lose money!" Wang Hu said with a smile to Zhang Cuihua.
"Oh, you're such a good brother!" Zhang Cuihua laughed happily and patted Wang Hu.
Liu Qiang, beside them, quickly pulled her back, apologizing with a sheepish smile. "I'm really sorry, my wife is a bit rough."
"Then thank you!" Fu Wenwen smiled lightly at Wang Hu and was the first to hand over the money.
"This sister is quick to pay!" Wang Hu chuckled and took Fu Wenwen's money. Seeing Fu Wenwen's demeanor, Lin Feng, standing next to her, frowned and stepped forward, pulling Fu Wenwen back.
"Let's go!" Lin Feng glanced back at Wang Hu, who coughed awkwardly. "Open the door."
Seeing that Fu Wenwen had paid, Zhang Cuihua quickly took out her money and gave thirty to Wang Hu. Liu Qiang, carrying the goods, quickly followed them out of the warehouse.
"Sister, we really made a killing today." Zhang Cuihua was extremely happy. "And we didn't have to squeeze with the crowds to grab things. It's the first time I've gotten such a great deal!"
"Isn't it!" Fu Wenwen smiled and helped Zhang Cuihua carry her things, leaving Zhang Cuihua with empty hands.
The four adults and two children returned to the donkey cart with their purchases. Fu Wenwen placed Zhang Cuihua's items on the cart, but she herself did not get on. She said to Liu Qiang and Zhang Cuihua, "Cuihua jie, brother-in-law, you two go back first! Lin Feng and I are going to the post office."
"Sister, it's okay, we'll wait for you!" Zhang Cuihua waved her hand and said.
"Cuihua jie, don't you forget, we have to go to work again in the afternoon! If you go back late, you'll lose points!" Fu Wenwen said with a smile.
"Oh, right, right! I almost forgot about that! Then sister… you and brother-in-law will take Da Ya and go back first?" Zhang Cuihua said sheepishly.
"You hurry back then!" After bidding them farewell, Fu Wenwen took Lin An down from Lin Feng's shoulder. Lin Feng looked at Fu Wenwen. "It's okay, Lin An isn't heavy. He can see farther sitting on my shoulder."
"You're carrying things in both hands and something on your back; that's heavy enough." Fu Wenwen glared at him. She knew he had good physical strength, but he shouldn't push himself so hard.
"I can manage!" Lin Feng frowned. How could she say a man couldn't handle it?
"I didn't say you couldn't handle it!" Fu Wenwen said, speechless, and rolled her eyes at Lin Feng before walking away with Lin An.
Seeing that Fu Wenwen was a little angry, Lin Feng chased after her.
Lin An, hugging Fu Wenwen's neck, looked back at Lin Feng and thought his dad was really too foolish this time.
Lin Feng was helpless. He vaguely felt that his attitude just now might not have been right.
"Don't be angry. I didn't mean anything else," Lin Feng quickly said as he caught up to Fu Wenwen.
"I'm not angry." Fu Wenwen turned her head away coldly, her voice stiff.
Lin Feng looked at her cooled face. Was this called not being angry?
Women's words really couldn't be trusted.
"I... I just felt I could still afford it." Lin Feng sighed, his words laced with a disappointment that made Fu Wenwen pause.
Hearing the bitterness in his words and remembering that while his body looked good now, it was actually full of hidden injuries, Fu Wenwen turned and glared at Lin Feng. "No one said you can't afford it, but you have me by your side. I can share the burden too!"
Lin Feng was stunned by Fu Wenwen's words. Fu Wenwen didn't wait for a response and walked directly towards the post office.
Lin Feng followed her with the things, her words constantly repeating in his mind. He looked at Fu Wenwen's receding, angry figure, speechless for a long time.
It was the first time someone had told him that he didn't have to carry everything himself, that she would share the burden with him.
Fu Wenwen, carrying Lin An, arrived at the post office and saw the long queue. She quickly went to join it.
After waiting for a long time with Lin An in her arms, just as it was almost her turn, a man suddenly cut in front of her. Fu Wenwen froze, then laughed in exasperation.
"Sir, cutting in line is uncivilized behavior. Looking at your clothes, you seem like a civilized person. How could you do something so uncivilized?" Fu Wenwen said loudly, her voice carrying through the entire hall. Everyone stopped and looked at Fu Wenwen and the man in front of her.
"You… what nonsense are you spouting? I've been standing here all along. When did I cut in line? Don't just say whatever comes to your mind. Really, where did this country bumpkin come from!" The man, wearing glasses, seeing everyone staring at him, pointed at Fu Wenwen defiantly. He glanced disdainfully at her old village work clothes, deeming her beneath him.
"Are you looking down on us farmers? If we didn't grow crops and produce grain, what would you esteemed city dwellers eat? Isn't this class discrimination?" Fu Wenwen said with a cold face. As soon as she spoke, all the farmers present stood up, looking at the man with unfriendly eyes.