Chapter 32: A Hefty Bankbook

The Supply and Marketing Cooperative was the only place in the county that could be considered a “department store.”

Some of the goods allocated there required vouchers for purchase.

However, with the development of the economy and living standards in recent years, more and more items could be purchased directly with money, greatly benefiting ordinary people.

Standing in front of the Supply and Marketing Cooperative, Chi Wan looked up at the store’s entrance, her heart filled with a bit of excitement.

After all, it had been almost a month since she had crossed over, and she hadn’t had the chance to spend money on anything.

You know, she was used to online shopping in her previous life, and she would feel uncomfortable if she didn’t buy something for a week.

Chi Wan was excited, eager to rush in and see the variety of goods in this era.

But before she could step inside.

A familiar force gently pulled her from the side.

Chi Wan turned to Huo Nanchuan, “What’s wrong, is there anything else?”

Huo Nanchuan responded with a nod.

He truly had something very important to do.

“All of this, it’s for you.”

As he spoke.

The man solemnly took a thick stack of something from his jacket pocket and placed it in Chi Wan’s hand.

It was quite heavy.

Chi Wan glanced at it, and what she saw was a thick stack of banknotes.

There was the seventy yuan Zheng Kui had paid Huo Nanchuan, as well as some loose change.

One yuan, two yuan, fifty cents, ten cents, even one-cent coins, there were quite a few.

Each bill had deep creases, but they were neatly organized.

They were all stacked neatly together.

Besides the banknotes, there were also some coupons.

Chi Wan flipped through them briefly, there were grain coupons, oil coupons, even cloth coupons, and the number was not small.

Huo Nanchuan, who had to support a family of four, how could he have saved so much money?!

Even though she understood this man’s capabilities, Chi Wan was still slightly surprised.

Moreover.

What the man placed in her hand was not only banknotes and coupons, but also a crimson red bankbook.

“These things, I should have given them to you when we got married. But…”

Huo Nanchuan frowned, his thin lips pursed slightly, swallowing the words that they both knew, but would make Chi Wan unhappy.

The past was the past.

What mattered was Chi Wan and his future.

“Xiao Wan, it’s not too late now. This is all my savings, I’m giving it all to you.”

As expected…

Chi Wan’s heart skipped a beat.

From the moment Huo Nanchuan took out these things, she knew what he meant.

But hearing this man say it out loud, she couldn’t help but feel happy.

What Chi Wan held in her hand at this moment was Huo Nanchuan’s entire fortune, a complete trust he placed in her, and their hope for the future.

Her slender, white fingers lightly caressed the thick stack of banknotes.

Finally, they stopped on the crimson red bankbook.

Her eyes flickered, and she asked Huo Nanchuan, “Can I take a look?”

“Of course. From now on, these are all yours.”

Huo Nanchuan nodded without hesitation.

The openness and trust in his eyes were undeniable.

Even his heart, his body, were all Chi Wan’s, let alone a small bankbook.

Chi Wan heard this.

Her red lips curled up slightly.

Revealing a beautiful smile.

Coupled with the slightly upturned corners of her eyes.

For a moment, Huo Nanchuan was stunned.

His wife… was so beautiful!

And Chi Wan at this moment was also stunned, her eyes fixed on the numbers on the bankbook, disbelief in her eyes.

How… how could there be so much!

It was… Huo Nanchuan was a hidden tycoon!

Chi Wan blinked hard, but the numbers in front of her did not disappear.

The final number on the bankbook showed a total of… fifteen hundred yuan!

A full fifteen hundred yuan!

In this era, a ten-thousand-yuan household was equivalent to a billionaire in the future.

Then Huo Nanchuan’s savings, could be considered a proper multi-millionaire.

Did this man even know what he possessed, something that many people could not achieve in a lifetime of hard work.

He even told her “Maybe I’ll just be a repairman for the rest of my life,” and played the self-deprecating card.

Humph!

It made her so angry!

Chi Wan wished she could lift her foot and stomp heavily on the man’s toes.

In terms of their situations.

She was the one who was unloved by her parents, a burden, even though she was from the city, what did it matter… The most valuable thing she had was her spirit treasure space, like a cheat code.

However, even the most precious jade bracelet was given to her by Huo Nanchuan.

So if we really want to talk about being unworthy, it was she who was unworthy of Huo Nanchuan.

After handing over all his savings, Huo Nanchuan felt a slight sense of relief.

He silently stared at Chi Wan, watching the expression on her delicate face.

But he couldn’t see her smile.

Instead, he saw Chi Wan frown, then glare, as if she was very angry.

The man’s brow unconsciously furrowed.

“What’s wrong, are you unhappy? I know, this money isn’t much, but I—”

Huo Nanchuan was speaking.

Suddenly, he was grabbed by Chi Wan’s collar.

Then the tall, strong man was pulled aside by the delicate, petite woman.

They reached a quiet corner.

Chi Wan then spoke softly.

“Not much? This is still not much? Huo Nanchuan, are you stupid? This money is enough for our family to live for several years.”

Hearing her say this, Huo Nanchuan finally relaxed his hanging heart.

Then.

He saw Chi Wan carefully taking out a handkerchief and wrapping the money and coupons she was holding.

“You idiot, how could you take out so much money in broad daylight on the street, what if it gets stolen?”

Chi Wan scolded him with a hint of reproach, her eyes narrowed at Huo Nanchuan.

Those eyes.

A mixture of anger and affection, as they moved, they seemed to be entangled with countless threads of love.

One by one.

All of them wrapped around Huo Nanchuan.

Chi Wan carefully put the money away, muttering, “We need to save this money for Xiaodong and Xiao Chun’s education.”

But Huo Nanchuan said, “No need to save, spend it however you want.”

Chi Wan looked at him softly again.

She smiled and lightly chided, “Spendthrift.”

These words were naturally a playful banter between husband and wife.

Chi Wan knew very well that this man was generous to his family, but he wouldn’t spend a penny on himself.

Otherwise, among the family of four, his clothes would not be the most worn out, with the most patches.

Moreover…

Every penny he earned was so hard-earned.

Chi Wan carefully examined the bankbook, which not only had the amount, but also the date.

The bankbook was initially opened five years ago.

The initial deposit records were only five yuan, ten yuan, and they were spaced months apart.

Five years ago, Huo Nanchuan was only sixteen or seventeen years old.

At that age, he had to support his family, how did he save this money?

The deposits increased dramatically about a year ago.

Almost every month, there was an amount of around one hundred yuan deposited.

Chi Wan could roughly guess that Huo Nanchuan must have met Zheng Kui around that time, which brought him additional income.

Gradually, he had finally saved so much money.

Now he was giving it all to her.

Chi Wan’s heart felt a little sour, but also sweet.

She put the bankbook in another pocket, hiding it just as carefully.

Huo Nanchuan watched her every move, seeing Chi Wan accept it all, he felt inexplicably relieved.

Even his thin lips curled up slightly.

…

The two of them lingered at the entrance of the Supply and Marketing Cooperative for a while before turning to go inside.

Because it was the only store, the Supply and Marketing Cooperative was always crowded.

Everyone had to queue up to buy things.

Some of the more scarce goods were sold out as soon as they arrived, and if you really wanted them, you had to come early and fight for them.

It was almost a instant kill.

While standing in line, Chi Wan scanned the goods inside the Supply and Marketing Cooperative carefully.

The variety of goods was quite complete, from food and drinks to clothing, everything was available.

Chi Wan’s gaze fell on the highest shelf.

The shelf was empty, the goods on it had already been sold, and a sticker on the side of the shelf read “Radio” in large characters.

Chi Wan also heard other customers chatting with the staff.

“Radio? You want to buy a radio too?”

“This radio not only picks up the Capital Radio Station, but the speaker is also very loud, just turn it on, and the whole house can hear it clearly.”

“But our Supply and Marketing Cooperative only gets three a month, they arrive on the first of the month, and they’re snatched up immediately, you’re too late now, it’s all gone~”

The radio was gone.

But on that shelf, there was a larger and more modern “high-tech” product.

——A black and white television set.

Compared to the radio, the black and white television set was the real king.

The entire Supply and Marketing Cooperative only had one.

The reason why it was still on the shelf and hadn’t been sold was because the coupons for the television set were too expensive and too difficult to get.

Therefore, this black and white television set had been on the counter for three months, becoming the treasure of the Supply and Marketing Cooperative.

Chi Wan naturally yearned for this kind of “high-tech” product.

But in their village, not every household had electricity, and this kind of “high-tech” product, even if they bought it, would just be a decoration.

So she glanced at it briefly, then looked away.

On the other hand, the daily necessities on the shelves were more appealing to Chi Wan, her eyes darting back and forth, her mind constantly calculating.

After a while, it was finally Chi Wan’s turn.

She smiled slightly at the staff behind the counter, “Hello, I want two pounds of white sugar, one pound of rock sugar, and two pounds of that fruit candy on the shelf…”

“That magnifying glass, osmanthus cake, red bean cake… the piano and ink on that shelf, and notebooks… and that red ribbon…”

“I want all of these things.”

“Finally, I want to see the fabrics.”

Chi Wan listed about a dozen items in one breath, each one different.

The staff member behind the counter at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative was a woman in her thirties, with a perm and fashionable high heels.

The curly-haired woman narrowed her eyes and looked Chi Wan up and down.

Her eyes were small, and when she narrowed them, they looked like slits, giving off a sense of disdain that was almost palpable.

“You… little girl, all these things you want, not only do you need coupons, you also need to pay for them.”

The curly-haired woman looked at Chi Wan, who was wearing a faded old outfit, with dust on her shoes.

It was obvious that she wasn’t from the city.

She secretly decided that she couldn’t afford so much.

Chi Wan naturally understood the mockery in the woman’s eyes, but she didn’t get angry, after all, she was carrying a fortune on her, and she didn’t want to waste her time arguing with this kind of person.

Otherwise, it would only ruin her shopping mood.

Chi Wan didn’t say anything, she took out the money and coupons Huo Nanchuan had given her.

She took out some and placed them on the counter.

“Can I get them now?”

She looked up, her eyes naturally revealing a sharp glint.

Her tone of voice was soft and gentle.

It was like a silent mockery.

The curly-haired woman suddenly felt a chill down her spine, as if she was being watched by someone.

At this moment.

It wasn’t just the gentle-smiling but sharp-eyed Chi Wan who was looking at her.

There was also Huo Nanchuan standing beside her.

The man’s dark eyes held a cold mockery, like sharp swords, directly piercing her.

If it weren’t for the fact that this man’s appearance was so unfamiliar…

The curly-haired woman felt a little dazed, thinking that maybe it was a leader from the higher authorities, disguised to inspect.

Otherwise, how could he have such a powerful aura.

The curly-haired woman dared not say anything else.

She immediately started to work frantically.

The curly-haired woman placed all the items Chi Wan had listed neatly on the counter.

Chi Wan roughly checked them, paying special attention to the pen and ink.

She chose the most expensive Hero brand, and the black ink was the best quality.

Then.

It was the fabric she wanted last…

The curly-haired woman reached out to grab the red floral fabrics on the shelf.

But Chi Wan said, “No need for those styles. Please get me the blue, brown, and black ones.”

The curly-haired woman was slightly stunned, and immediately did as Chi Wan said.

Huo Nanchuan, who had been standing silently beside her, also looked at Chi Wan with a questioning look.

The fabrics were placed in front of Chi Wan.

Chi Wan lowered her head slightly, her white fingers constantly stroking back and forth.

She felt the thickness, then the breathability and softness.

Her expression was focused and serious.

Chi Wan finally chose a dark blue fabric.

She picked up the fabric and held it against Huo Nanchuan, she said with satisfaction, “This color and pattern are the best, it suits you very well.”

Chi Wan knew Huo Nanchuan’s figure best.

Broad shoulders, narrow waist, and long legs, he was a perfect clothes hanger.

He usually dressed too casually, if he changed into a nice new outfit, it would definitely make people’s eyes light up.

Huo Nanchuan stood straight, letting Chi Wan hold the fabric against him, his body inexplicably stiff.