The watermelons were grown in the backyard, and Grandma Chen got the seeds by chance.
When I planted the seeds, I just had the mentality of giving it a try. Unexpectedly, I actually succeeded in planting and it also bore fruit.
However, I don’t know if it’s a problem with the watermelon variety or a problem with their cultivation. The watermelons are very small, but they are very sweet.
Just after lunch, Su Ruoruan went to the backyard to pick a ripe watermelon and soaked it in well water.
The watermelon that has been soaked for a while is ice cold, and it tastes the best way to relieve the heat.
Grandma Chen glanced at the watermelon soaking in the basin and knew who it was for without asking.
She and Su Aimin are both older. They never eat watermelon with ice, and they don't eat it at night, for fear of accidentally getting upset.
Su Ruanruan herself is not a greedy person, and she will not soak a watermelon at night.
That watermelon is for Xiao Chengjin.
Although summer has just entered, it is already very hot. Xiao Chengjin must be tired and hot as he rides his bicycle back and forth.
It will definitely be nice to be able to eat a cold sweet watermelon after coming back!
Grandma Chen was thinking about it when she heard the sound of a bicycle.
As soon as she heard this voice, Grandma Chen knew that Xiao Chengjin was back.
As expected, Xiao Chengjin came in on a bicycle within a short while.
Xiao Chengjin parked his bicycle and ran towards Su Ruanruan in a hurry.
"Ruanruan, look what I bought you."
With that said, Xiao Chengjin opened the bulging satchel and took out a pair of rubber shoes from inside.
A brand new pair of black rubber shoes.
The shoes were small, and Grandma Chen knew they were Su Ruanruan's size just by looking at them.
Su Ruoruan looked at the rubber shoes in surprise, "When did you buy them?"
"Just bought it today."
Su Ruanruan suddenly understood, "You have been running to the county town these days just to buy me rubber shoes?"
"right!"
The shoes have been bought back, and Xiao Chengjin no longer hides them.
He kept it secret before, just to give Su Ruanran a surprise, but now the surprise has been delivered. Of course, he will say whatever Su Ruanran asks.
"A pair of rubber shoes are not cheap, you-"
"I earned the money myself. I didn't ask my parents for it. You can wear it without worry."
"How did you earn it?"
"You reminded me, isn't the yard in your county town empty? I planted vegetables in the empty places where vegetables could be grown, and also raised a few rabbits. When I wasn't going to the county town, I let Sister, help me take care of them. I go there often during this period just to sell them."
"Don't worry, I made the move after I got to know the county well. I also disguised myself when I made the move. No one will be able to recognize me."
"How much did you sell it for in total?"
"Six dollars and eighty-six cents. A little less!"
Speaking of this, Xiao Chengjin scratched his head in embarrassment.
After working hard for such a long time, he earned six dollars and eighty-six cents. He bought a pair of rubber shoes for Su Ruanruan and only had one dollar and eighty-six cents left. He also bought headscarves for his grandma and Grandma Chen, and gave them to him. My father and I bought cigarettes, hairbands for his mother and sister, and with the remaining money, he bought a book.
After Xiao Chengjin gave the scarf to Grandma Chen, he took out the book and handed it to Su Aimin, "Master, I don't know what you like or what you need, so I bought you a book."
Su Aimin took it and took a look, oh, it's a red treasure book!
"Good buy, I like this book!"
(8th update)
(End of chapter)