Chapter 100
My Relatives Are Here
Xu Sui picked out a few more items, but this time there wasn't much to find. There were no abandoned bicycles or watches.
Nine times out of ten, they were bought up in advance by people who know how to modify them.
However, having this radio this time means it wasn't a complete loss.
After all, this is one of the "three turns and one sound" (referring to a specific type of radio or watch), and it not only requires a ticket but is also quite expensive.
After she had made her selections, Xu Sui took them to pay.
At this moment, Qin Youtian strode in from outside. He glanced at the items Xu Sui had chosen and frowned slightly.
Thinking she was there hoping to find a bargain, he quickly whispered a reminder.
"Sui Sui, the key component inside this radio has been broken for a long time. It's unusable and can't be repaired. You'd better not waste your money."
Even if you sell this as scrap, nobody will actually buy it.
They've been sitting here for a long time. There was a middleman who was into speculation who had his eye on them, thinking he could take some parts off and sell them for money. But after fiddling with them for a while, he shook his head and left.
Xu Sui shook her head. "It's nothing, Dad. I'm just interested in dismantling these things. I'm planning to take one back and play with it."
Just then, an elderly woman and man from the purchasing station walked over. When they saw Xu Sui from afar, they couldn't help but take a few more glances. Good-looking people always attract attention.
Not to mention that Xu Sui is always dressed neatly and presentably whenever she goes out, without a single patch on her clothes. Just this alone shows that she is no ordinary person.
"Old Qin, how come I've never heard that you have such a beautiful daughter? We've all worked together for so many years, and you've kept it a secret quite well."
Qin Youtian quickly waved his hand and explained, "This is my daughter-in-law, you've misunderstood."
He does have a daughter, but she's still young, only eleven or twelve years old, and is currently in school.
Xu Sui greeted the two with a smile, "Hello, Auntie and Uncle."
Liu Cuihua laughed, staring at the fair and handsome face in front of her, and couldn't help but glance at it a few more times.
"She's a lovely girl. Look at her face, so white and tender, like a peeled egg. She's really adorable."
"Old Qin, your son is so lucky to have found such a beautiful and obedient wife."
Unlike her daughters-in-law, who argue and fight every day at home, even bickering over who washed an extra pair of chopsticks, and who always have a long face when they see someone outside, never saying a word.
Xu Sui smiled and took out the items she had just picked out. "Auntie, could you help me check how much these things cost?"
Liu Cuihua had just overheard the conversation between her father-in-law and daughter-in-law. She quickly glanced at the items but didn't ask any questions; none of them were valuable.
The only thing of any value was a stack of old newspapers.
"Just three cents will do."
Qin Youtian, who was standing to the side, glanced at the money and saw that the three cents was about the same as their internal employee discount, so he didn't say anything.
"Sui Sui, why don't you leave these here? I'll take them home for you later."
"These things are dusty, don't get your clothes dirty."
Their two families lived next door to each other, and he had practically watched this girl grow up, so he knew a bit about her personality—she loved cleanliness.
In addition, my daughter-in-law is pregnant. What if she gets tired carrying so many things?
Xu Sui gave him the money, then shook her head. "No need, Dad. I can manage on my own. You can continue working. It's not much."
She brought a cloth bag, which was just the right size to put all of these things in and carry them with her.
……
Carrying her things out of the recycling station, Xu Sui didn't go home immediately. Instead, she went to buy some tools and small parts needed to repair the radio.
Technicians who specialize in mechanical repair usually have their own set of tools, which they modify to suit their needs and make them more handy.
Xu Sui was no exception in the past, but she was poor in her early years and had nothing. She could fix a lot of things with just a simple screwdriver, wrench and scraper.
These are the only things she can buy now.
When they returned to the Qin family home after buying the things, it was already past 2 p.m.
Upon entering the courtyard, Qin Yunzhou was not seen; he was probably out.
As soon as Xu Sui entered, Xiao Fen, who came out of the house, pulled her to a corner. She looked into the room and whispered to Xu Sui.
"A relative came to visit, saying they came to see you, their new daughter-in-law, and they even brought some eggs with them."
"Guess which relative of ours has come to visit?"
Xu Sui looked up into the room. Because the door was half-closed, she couldn't see the people inside, but she could hear voices coming from inside.
I'm not familiar with it; I haven't heard of it much.
"Are they relatives from Mom's side or Dad's side?" If they were relatives from Xiao Fen's maternal side, she definitely wouldn't have run away.
"No, guess again."
Xu Sui quickly came up with an idea.
"From the old lady's side, right?"
Xiao Fen nodded. "Our aunt, whom we haven't contacted in a long time, came over. She even brought her little daughter with her. She said she knew you two got married, so she specially brought some eggs to visit you."
"However, I think that's not all they mean. They probably want to find their daughter a boyfriend from the city."
In those days, famine was severe, and the countryside was the hardest place to live.
Her younger siblings came from the countryside, and many people in their production brigade starved to death today, especially the elderly and children. Other men and women didn't fare much better.
Some people are willing to do anything to survive, either because they are starving and develop edema, or because they steal or rob.
Although some people do starve to death in the city, it is very rare. After all, there is grain available through market, so as long as people eat sparingly, they will not starve to death.
So all the country girls want to marry into the city.
However, it's not that easy. Normal families in the city wouldn't marry a woman from the countryside, otherwise, a portion of the family's monthly food rations would have to be given to her. And when the child is born, the household registration will follow the mother, which would mean another mouth to feed.
No one can have only one child. Having more children means more mouths to feed, and then the whole family will be left to die.
Some fools will marry a country girl, and unfortunately, her brother is that fool.
Oh, and Xu Sui's older brother, He Quan, is also an idiot.
"Grandma should be able to handle this; we don't need to get involved." Xu Sui didn't take the matter to heart. The Qin family hadn't split up yet; the old lady was still alive, and her mother-in-law, Tian Hua, was still alive.
This kind of thing has absolutely nothing to do with her and Xiao Fen.