Back to the 1970s: Building My Fortune Through Time Trading-Chapter 445: Isn’t This Just Robbery?

"Director Chen, whose wedding candy is this? It looks so festive."

Su Xiaoxiao asked curiously.

Chen Meilan looked a bit embarrassed, hesitating for a moment before speaking, "It’s mine."

"What?"

The fruit candy Su Xiaoxiao had just unwrapped rolled onto the floor.

She was stunned for two seconds, quickly picked it up and blew on it, thinking it was still edible within three seconds.

She tossed the candy into her mouth, and the sweet fruit flavor spread immediately, candy from this era was delicious, less tainted by technology’s hard edges.

Wait a minute, it’s not about the candy now, Chen Meilan seemed to have said she’s getting married.

"To whom?"

Su Xiaoxiao’s eyes were full of gossip.

Chen Meilan’s face immediately turned as red as a monkey’s butt, "It’s the one you’ve met."

"The soldier brother from the mixer?"

Su Xiaoxiao was amazed, how long have they been seeing each other, not even three months, wasn’t this a bit too fast?

"Not fast, many blind dates lead to marriage after just one meeting, we’ve been together for almost three months, that’s about right."

Chen Meilan answered shyly.

Su Xiaoxiao thought that since the guy is Zhou Cheng’s comrade, his character shouldn’t be too bad, so she nodded, "True."

In this era, unlike modern times, many people get together directly as soon as they see each other.

Unlike now, where dating starts with a marathon year-long journey, even surviving the seven-year itch might not lead to a happy ending.

Su Xiaoxiao: "When are you planning to hold the wedding?"

"In a week, will you have time then? I want to invite you to be my bridesmaid."

Chen Meilan doesn’t have many close friends; Su Xiaoxiao counts as one, probably the only one.

"No problem, would love to."

Chen Meilan usually treats her well, whatever happens, she has to show up to support.

"Then it’s settled."

The two chatted a while longer before saying their goodbyes.

Thinking she’d have a vacation the next day, She decided to go to the guesthouse to find Chen Hai and Hu San, planning to take them around tomorrow.

There are amusement parks in this era too, just with simpler facilities.

Su Xiaoxiao decided to take the two for a spin, then to the park, and finally invite them to a state-owned restaurant for dinner, fulfilling her duty as the host.

"Sister Su, I’ve never been to an amusement park, what’s it like?"

Upon hearing about the amusement park, Hu San’s heart was filled with excitement.

No one had ever taken him there in all his life.

"You’ll know when you go tomorrow."

"Sister Su, I declare, from now on you’re my real sister, not even my real sister has been this good to me."

Hu San was so excited he almost jumped; a twenty-something young man, happy like a child.

Even Su Xiaoxiao had a hard time watching it.

Chen Hai was less interested in the amusement park, but rather enthusiastic about the park.

"Sister Su, do you mean we can go boating in the park?"

Su Xiaoxiao nodded, and Chen Hai became a bit expectant, "Next time, I’ll bring Xiuxiu to try it; she’ll definitely like it."

This kid always thinks about his future wife wherever he goes; no wonder he’s got a partner.

Su Xiaoxiao thought.

She arranged a meeting time with the two for the next day and rode her bicycle home.

Upon arriving home and getting off the bike, she heard a mocking voice from inside the house.

"Sister-in-law, you’re really in the wrong here; we’re genuine relatives, how come you didn’t think of us with such good news?"

She could recognize this voice even if it turned to ash; wasn’t it her pesky second aunt?

She hadn’t caused trouble at her house in a while; she had almost forgotten about her.

Is she itching for attention again?

Liu Cuilan’s voice followed, "If I remember correctly, our families have cut ties and have nothing to do with each other."

"Sister-in-law, that’s not right; even if our ties are cut, we’re genuine relatives, there’s a blood relation, how can you say cut-off truly means cut-off?"

Zhang Guifang’s words were justified; knowing Liu Cuilan’s family was thriving, she was maddened with jealousy.

Why? Previously, her elder brother had been village head, overshadowing their family. Now her brother is gone, leaving behind a group of orphans and widows, yet their days are still great.

The main point was, for the year-end sales at the department store, Liu Cuilan preferred to inform neighbors rather than her family; it was too much.

"What exactly do you want?"

Liu Cuilan slammed the enamel cup heavily on the table.

Zhang Guifang spoke boastfully, "Nothing much, just want your third child to help us buy some stuff; just from the department store sales, cheaper things are fine. I heard those defective leather shoes are just one yuan; you let your third child buy two pairs for her second uncle and two pairs for his cousin."

She said buy, but intended to make them foot the bill directly; how was this different from robbing?

Su Xiaoxiao pushed the door open and entered, "Alright, second aunt, tell me what you want, and I promise I’ll get them for you."

She didn’t expect this girl to have some conscience, knowing to show respect to her aunt.

Just as Zhang Guifang thought so, she heard Su Xiaoxiao say, "But, just to clarify, for each item, the delivery fee is one yuan, or it’s a no-go."

At this point, she smiled at Zhang Guifang, "Second aunt, we’re all family; anyone else would pay double for this delivery fee, second aunt, you don’t mind, right?"

Don’t mind? No, not at all! Zhang Guifang exploded, "Liu Cuilan, look at the kind daughter you’ve raised; charging relatives delivery fees to bring some things, shame on her! One yuan per item, the delivery fee costing more than the item, why don’t you just go rob?"

Su Xiaoxiao blinked, "Isn’t this robbing right now?"

Infuriated, Zhang Guifang cursed, "You brat, I’m your real second aunt. Asking you to bring items, and you still charge me? Considering our families’ ties, asking you to bring items, you shouldn’t even charge; we’ve helped your orphaned family so much over the years, and you have no gratitude, yet even push further."

Su Xiaoxiao clapped, "Second aunt, good speech, congratulations, using idioms now."

"Then, may I ask, second aunt, how have you helped us orphaned widows over the years? Was it the two eggs last year, or when granny was paralyzed and dumped at our house for care?"

One sentence left Zhang Guifang speechless.

Why was this brat so sharp-tongued?

Just then, she caught sight of Wang Chunhua coming out with a cane, and an idea popped up.

She pinched her thigh hard, and, tearing up, rushed over, "Mom, you have to speak for me; sister-in-law’s family is really outrageous, calculating so precisely with us, wasn’t it my man who hosted the funeral when brother passed..."

After finishing, she eagerly waited for the old lady to stand up for her.