Chapter 187 Buying Things.
Yang Peiming also found everything quite novel; emotions are contagious, and a genuine smile spread across her face, just like several children around her.
The tractor driver yelled out, "Has everyone settled down?"
The Military Wives replied in unison, loud and clear, "We’re all set."
Then the tractor started moving, creating a unique sound as it went, putt-putt-putt...
When they reached the town, about ten kilometers away after half an hour, everyone had different items to buy, so they split up. Some went to the grain purchasing station while others headed to the Cooperative Society. They agreed to reconvene at the entrance of the Cooperative Society to head back together.
Because she was still unfamiliar with the area, Yang Peimin just followed Dahua’s lead.
Shen Yiguang asked someone to buy rice, so Luo Peimin planned to purchase some white corn flour, and of course soy sauce, vinegar, and oil; she also found ginger, garlic, Sichuan peppercorns, chili peppers, and star anise. Yiguang liked his flavors strong, so she aimed to buy plenty of these seasonings.
Next, she looked at the meat and vegetables; mutton was more common here than pork. Yang Peimin bought two kilograms of mutton, planning to make a clear stew and a soup with mutton bones, huai shan, and carrots. She also saw some lean pork and bought four kilograms because she planned to make pork floss, which was good for mixing with dishes, especially since meat couldn’t last long without refrigeration. She also bought some durable vegetables like cabbage, potatoes, and carrots. Yang Peimin wanted to make dumplings as Shen Yiguang liked them, but she wasn’t skilled at making dumpling wrappers, so she thought she’d practice more before attempting them.