Chapter 68 That face and mouth possessed the same strength as a fist.

The transaction was scheduled for 3 p.m., and Bai Nuo didn't go back to the courtyard. Instead, she rode her bike directly to the supply and marketing cooperative. She needed to bring some things back with her, and if she didn't go to the cooperative, some mistakes were bound to happen.

On her way to the supply and marketing cooperative, she mentally calculated what else was missing from the educated youth quarters.

The two large packages she picked up yesterday contained, besides pillows and blankets, a large iron wok for cooking and a set of pots, pans, and dishes from a kitchenware gift set she won in a lottery from the Shanghai Supply and Marketing Cooperative.

The pot was a small aluminum pot for steaming and boiling, along with two large aluminum basins for washing vegetables and meat, and two smaller aluminum basins. There were also two sets of plates, bowls, chopsticks, and spoons, as well as a cutting board, a knife, and a spatula for cooking. She wrapped all these items in coarse cloth and placed them in the large bundle that had been mailed to her.

In addition, you need to buy a set of salt, soy sauce, vinegar and other seasonings, and also a kerosene lamp. She brought a retro portable kerosene lamp with a red iron frame. You can also buy a seated one.

She packed all the other daily necessities into the two large parcels that arrived by mail, and for the rest, she would have to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to check.

After Bai Nuo locked the car in front of the supply and marketing cooperative, she looked at the cooperative, which was quite crowded, and sighed. There was nothing she could do but squeeze in.

First, she bought the seasonings she needed for the kitchen, then squeezed to another counter to buy a kerosene lamp. She bought the more expensive kind, with a green transparent glass base and a green transparent glass handle, and a white transparent glass lampshade on top. She thought it was the best-looking kerosene lamp among the various types available at the supply and marketing cooperative. After wandering around again, Bai Nuo realized she really didn't lack anything. Everything she needed had already been bought in Shanghai and brought over openly; the rest she could secretly bring out from her spatial dimension without anyone noticing.

This is one of the advantages of living alone!

Therefore, Bai Nuo decided not to waste the money. She decided to spend all her money wisely before taking care of her maternal grandparents and uncle in their old age.

Otherwise, what if you want a house or a piece of land in the future but don't have enough money?

Finally, she strolled to the pastry section. She had given the pound of sponge cake she bought in Shanghai that morning to her sister Liu Yanan, and now Bai Nuo had bought two more pounds to eat slowly back at the educated youth hut.

She quite liked the flavor of the sponge cake; it wasn't greasy, had a touch of sweetness, and a rich egg aroma. She thought it was better than mung bean cake and peach shortbread.

Bai Nuo packed everything into his basket and rode his bicycle to the state-run restaurant. It was lunchtime, and the restaurant was quite crowded.

Despite being a small county town with a low per capita income, it has quite a few state-owned industrial factories. With many people earning wages, there are quite a few people who occasionally come out for a treat at lunchtime.

Bai Nuo locked the bicycle, pushed open the door and went inside. A wave of heat hit her, and the noisy restaurant was filled with all sorts of chattering voices, each one incredibly loud.

"Nono!"

"Nono, over here!"

Bai Nuo looked in the direction of the sound and saw Sun Yuxi and Chao Xianhua waving at her with their hands raised. She walked over with a smile.

"You just arrived too?" Bai Nuo said with a smile, looking at the food on the table that hadn't been touched much, as she placed the basket on her back next to Sun Yuxi's legs.

Both of them were very conscious of their boundaries and wouldn't rummage through her things. Her basket was covered with a piece of coarse blue cloth, so you couldn't see what was inside unless you rummaged through it.

"We have chicken stew with mushrooms today. Let me tell you, this is definitely a specialty of Northeastern cuisine. And the chef here makes it especially delicious. Hurry up, it'll be gone in a minute." Chao Xianhua pointed to the bowl of food in front of her and excitedly nudged Bai Nuo.

"Okay, I'll go right now." Bai Nuo quickly turned around and jogged to the counter to buy food.

A small blackboard hangs next to the counter, displaying today's specials, followed by a list of dishes.

Chicken stew with mushrooms costs 25 cents, pork stew with vermicelli costs 38 cents, and there's also a spicy stir-fried cabbage for 5 cents and a stir-fried potato shreds with vinegar for 5 cents.

In addition, corresponding grain coupons are also required.

Bai Nuo looked up at the large characters above the food pick-up window: "Responsible to the people, serving the people." Next to it was a piece of paper with several large characters written in pen.

Fighting is strictly prohibited in this establishment. No one may attack anyone else!

It seems this state-run restaurant hasn't been very peaceful before.

"Hello, I'd like two servings of braised chicken with mushrooms, two servings of stir-fried shredded potatoes with vinegar, four ounces of rice, and one takeout order."

As Bai Nuo spoke, he handed over the three-layer aluminum lunchbox he was carrying, along with money and tickets.

The waitress, with a stern face and an impatient expression, was annoyed by takeout orders and the need to pack the food in containers at lunchtime, which was a waste of their working hours.

"you……"

"Sister, have some candy. You must have been so busy at this midday. You must have worked so hard." Bai Nuo didn't give the other a chance to speak, and while saying this, she smiled and stuffed the White Rabbit milk candy in her hand into her hand.

Bai Nuo's face and mouth, when she gets sweet, are basically irresistible to anyone. She has strength comparable to her fists, and she is approachable and considerate, without the slightest hint of flattery or fawning. Instead, she gives off a sense of warmth like family.

Fruit candies aren't considered expensive in the city; families with employees usually buy some for their children every month. But milk candies are good no matter where you are; they're hard to find in the countryside, and not everyone in the city is willing to buy them.

Bai Nuo didn't give away several at once, and there was no need for that; one was enough for everyone.

Xu Hongyan had barely uttered two words of complaint when she saw a fair-skinned, delicate young girl standing smiling in front of the counter. Her face looked like it hadn't fully opened up yet, but it was already more beautiful than she had ever seen before.

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