The Li family bought a mule, and Li Zhouzhou and Xing Ge’er still walked to the town.

　　The things they wanted to buy were not heavy, just cloth and cotton. They could carry the baskets and walk there easily. When they got to the town, they went straight to the cloth store. Xinger chose a piece of bright red cloth for Yuanyuan and said, “This is good. It’s festive.”

　　”Why don’t you choose a red one?” Xing Ge’er gave Li Zhouzhou some advice.

　　Li Zhouzhou shook his head and thought it was not particularly good. Red cloth looked good on children and brides and grooms, but he thought it was too ostentatious for everyday wear and elderly people would not like to wear it.

　　The shop assistant listened to the conversation between the two and drew a piece of purple cloth.

　　”What do you think of this piece?”

　　Li Zhouzhou: “Can I touch it?”

　　”Sure.” The shop assistant pulled one end open for the customer to try, saying, “This one was brought back a few days ago. It’s selling very well in the prefecture and county. Old ladies like this color. Try it out. This color is not old-fashioned. It will be a great choice if I make a coat for the old lady. I guarantee she will like it.”

　　Li Zhouzhou touched it and found it was softer than the red one, so it must be more expensive. Xing Ge’er also put down the red cloth in his hand and touched the purple one, exclaiming: “This one is good and soft, it should be expensive, right?”

　　”You two have good taste.” The shop assistant praised first, and then said: “This one is five cents more expensive than the red one. If you want to make a short coat for the old lady, ten feet is definitely enough. If you are rich, you can also make a headband. When the elderly are old, wearing a headband will prevent the wind from blowing and causing headaches. This set is so nice.”

　　The shop assistant said “five cents more expensive” based on the ruler. One foot is five cents more expensive, so one foot is fifty cents more expensive.

　　After hearing this, Xing Ge’er put down the cloth in his hand and said to Li Zhouzhou, “It’s too expensive. I think red will do, or at worst the indigo one. If you don’t like the color, wouldn’t it be nice to have some patterns embroidered on it to make it look more auspicious?”

　　”That’s right.” Li Zhouzhou nodded.

　　When the shop assistant heard that the two people did not want to pay too much, he quickly said, “If you really want it and like it, I’ll give you a penny less.”

　　”Two cents.” Li Zhouzhou said, his expression showing no preference. He moved his eyes to the indigo piece and said, “Why don’t you just give me the indigo one?”

　　Shop assistant: “Do you want this piece for two cents? If you want it, I will pack it for you.”

　　”Then let’s prepare it. I want one zhang, two zhang for the indigo one, and two zhang for the black one.” Li Zhouzhou said.

　　When the shop assistant heard that the customer wanted so much, he immediately smiled and said that two cents was within the range mentioned by the boss, but it could not be any lower. Now that the customer had bought so much, he quickly got the cloth.

　　Xing Ge’er was surprised and asked, “Why did you buy so much?”

　　”Dad has been wearing this coat for three years. It’s time to cut the cloth to make clothes. So I bought all the clothes and made them together.”

　　There was no need to ask Xing’er, the two-meter-long indigo cloth was definitely for Gu Shulang. After the shop assistant cut the cloth, Li Zhouzhou also bought some red thread, intending to go back and embroider the word “Fu” on the short jacket. After paying the bill, the two went to buy cotton, carried the basket, bought some cakes and candies, and then went back.

　　Just after leaving the town, they heard the sound of a bullock cart behind them. Xing Ge’er said, “It sounds like my father’s voice.”

　　When I looked back, it was true. Far on the road, Li Er was driving a ox cart, Liu Huaxiang was sitting in the back cart, and Li Guangzong, who had gone with them a few days ago, was nowhere to be seen.

　　”The one in front is really Xing Ge’er, and Li Zhouzhou.” Liu Huaxiang patted the man.

　　Reiji stopped the ox cart and said with a smile: “You two come to the town. Come on up and I’ll take you back to the village.”

　　Xing Ge’er was not polite. He unloaded the backpack and put it on the ox cart. He then pulled Zhou Zhou onto the ox cart and said, “What are you embarrassed about? Come on up.”

　　”I’ll just go, don’t tire the cows out, just put the things in the car.” Li Zhouzhou said.

　　Who knew that Second Aunt was so enthusiastic that she pulled Li Zhouzhou into the car and got out herself, saying, “I’ve been sitting all the way and I’m tired. I’ll go for a walk. You and Xing Ge’er can sit in the car and rest for a while.”

　　”Yes.” Reiji in front also jumped off the ox cart and pulled the ox rope.

　　Liu Huaxiang did have a sore back from sitting all the way, but now she felt comfortable walking slowly. She had been smiling since she saw Xing Ge’er and Li Zhouzhou. Now she was walking beside the ox cart and said happily, “My family’s Guangzong stayed in the prefecture and county.”

　　”I was wondering why I didn’t see Guangzong.” Li Zhouzhou said.

　　Reiji in front turned around and grinned, “Your uncle said Guangzong is smart, let’s take him there and teach him how to settle accounts.”