Chapter 192 Coincidence

It took Shen Xiaoxiao a great deal of effort to carry the heavy medicine bag to where the oxcart was parked.

At this moment, Uncle Lao Gen was sitting leisurely on the oxcart, a long pipe dangling from his mouth, occasionally exhaling puffs of white smoke.

"Little girl, what's that big bag you're carrying on your back? You're panting so much!" Uncle Laogen asked with a face full of curiosity.

Shen Xiaoxiao took a few breaths and then carefully placed the medicine packet on the oxcart, replying, "The clinic has run out of Western medicine, so I quickly ran to get some more. We can't delay the patients from taking their medicine."

After saying that, she checked again to make sure the medicine packet was placed properly.

"You silly girl, why didn't you tell me about such a heavy thing? I could have just driven the oxcart and waited at the hospital entrance," Uncle Laogen said speechlessly.

"Hey. Hey, I forgot." Shen Xiaoxiao smiled sheepishly.

Immediately afterwards, Shen Xiaoxiao said, "Uncle Lao Gen, I'd like to take this opportunity to wander around the area a bit more. I'll leave this packet of medicine here for now, please keep an eye on it for me."

Uncle Lao Gen waved his hand and patted his broad chest, confidently guaranteeing, "Alright, little girl, with Uncle Lao Gen here to guard you, no one can take the medicine. Go ahead and wander around if you want."

Hearing Uncle Lao Gen's words, Shen Xiaoxiao's face lit up with a grateful smile, and she quickly thanked him, "Thank you so much, Uncle!"

Before she finished speaking, she skipped and hopped away like a happy little rabbit.

Before long, Shen Xiaoxiao ran all the way to the entrance of the supply and marketing cooperative.

She stopped, reached into her pocket, and began to search carefully.

She pulled out several colorful tickets, and upon closer inspection, they turned out to be sugar tickets, cloth tickets, and even a meat ticket.

Shen Xiaoxiao looked at the coupons in her hand and secretly wondered how she could use them to exchange for some things her family needed.

After thinking for a moment, she no longer hesitated, stepped into the supply and marketing cooperative, and bought a pound of meat at the meat counter.

Shen Xiaoxin walked out of the supply and marketing cooperative with a satisfied look on her face, carrying a large bag of newly purchased items.

Besides the colorful, sweet-smelling fruit candies, there was also a piece of sky-blue fabric. The fabric was fresh and elegant in color, soft and smooth in texture, and long and wide enough for an adult to cut and make a beautiful garment.

In addition, she also purchased some daily necessities that did not require ration coupons.

Shen Xiaoxiao carefully looked around, and after confirming that there were no familiar faces, she quickly walked towards a quiet and deserted alley.

Once she entered the alley and made sure no one was paying attention to her, she quickly put everything she was carrying into her spatial storage.

After completing these actions, Shen Xiaoxiao casually straightened her clothes and then swaggered out of the narrow alley.

Then, she walked straight toward the state-run restaurant not far away.

At that moment, Xiahou Jie, who was waiting for his food to be served at the state-run restaurant, inadvertently caught a glimpse of Shen Xiaoxiao walking towards him.

His eyes lit up, and he quickly nudged Dai Xingyun beside him with his elbow, saying in a low voice, "Look, isn't that your girlfriend, Comrade Shen Xiaoxiao? She seems to be here for dinner too."

Dai Xingyun looked in the direction Xiahou Jie pointed and indeed saw Shen Xiaoxiao.

As soon as Shen Xiaoxiao stepped into the state-run restaurant, she heard Xiahou Jie's enthusiastic greeting.

"Comrade Shen, what a coincidence! Are you also here for dinner? Why don't you sit with us?"