Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife

Uncle Xu and Aunt Xu beamed with joy upon seeing the produce, "We haven’t seen such fresh vegetables in a long time!"

The vegetables in the city were all transported from the countryside. They would become wilted due to the long journey, and by the time they were sold to customers after being stored in grocery stores, they were hardly fresh anymore.

Despite most vegetables costing pennies per pound, by the time it was one’s turn after the long queue, there was a chance the grocery store might have sold out.

What use is it then, for it to be cheap?

Those dwelling in the city had their advantages, with a certain amount of food ration and various vouchers. On the other hand, country folks had their advantages too. With their own plots of land, they had varying fresh vegetables all year round. That said, what was available in the city was not accessible in the countryside, and what the countryside offered, the city lacked. What was this phenomenon called? There are pros and cons; no one can have it all.

"These were just planted this year. I gathered those ready for consumption for you both to taste." Feng Qingxue said with a smile.

Aunt Xu thanked her while accepting the vegetables. She decided to stir-fry the greens for lunch, using the soy oil Feng Qingxue had gifted them previously, which they had been reluctant to use. Stir-frying the greens wouldn’t risk any strong smells attracting attention.

They invited Feng Qingxue to stay for a meal, but how could she possibly agree?