After the frail beauty went to the countryside, she went crazy with scientific research.

Chapter 246, Episode 0258: Going to the Market

The next day, before dawn, Lin Yuexi was dragged out of bed by Zhang Hongying.

As her mother helped her put clothes on, Lin Yuexi glanced at her watch. "Mom, it's too early. It's still dark."

It's so tall! It'll be another ten minutes before five o'clock.

"We're already late. The market starts at around 4 a.m., and by then many things are already sold out."

"I'll do it myself, I'll do it myself."

Seeing that Zhang Hongying was about to help her put on her pants, Lin Yuexi quickly snatched them and put them on herself.

I used to be too weak to do anything about it, but now if my mom still puts my pants on, nobody would dare to listen to me.

Zhang Hongying didn't force it. She didn't have any particular fetish; it was just that taking care of many things over the past ten years had become a habit.

After Lin Yuexi finished dressing and went to wash up, she quickly tidied up the kang (a heated brick bed).

It was too late. Leng Zhi hadn't come back last night, so the mother and daughter were too lazy to prepare breakfast. They set off on empty stomachs, deciding to eat whatever was available at the market.

On the way down the mountain, we occasionally ran into military dependents who were also going to the market. We knew each other well, and we would walk together as soon as we met. By the time we reached the foot of the mountain, we had formed a group of more than a dozen people.

Along the way from the foot of the mountain to the gate of the Corps, several more groups of ten or twenty people gathered around.

When we arrived at the main gate, there was already a huge crowd of people.

Lin Yuexi: "..."

And yet, they still say there are few who came to accompany the army?
There are already two or three hundred people.

Everyone was very curious about Lin Yuexi, who was standing next to Zhang Hongying.

They all knew that S Ling's daughter had arrived, and that S Ling's daughter was very capable.

They didn't know exactly how amazing he was; they only knew he was a researcher.

I've also heard that S-Ling's daughter is very beautiful.

But they didn't know how beautiful she was either. In their eyes, the most beautiful person used to be Xie Ying's wife. Later, Wu Ranran was no less beautiful than Xie Ying's wife. They heard that S Ling's daughter was more beautiful than them. How beautiful could she be?

Are your eyes bigger, or your nose more prominent?

Beauty is relative. Some people like big eyes, so they think people with big eyes are beautiful; others like small eyes, so they think people with small eyes are beautiful.

Take Xie Ying's wife and Wu Ranran as examples. The two have different styles of appearance. Some people like Xie Ying's wife's aggressive beauty, while others like Wu Ranran's gentle beauty. Conversely, some people don't think Xie Ying's wife is pretty, while others don't think Wu Ranran is charming.

Everyone who has seen S Ling's daughter says she is beautiful.

This made the military families curious: what kind of beauty could make everyone think it was beautiful?
Now that they've actually seen it, they realize that there is a kind of beauty in this world that can truly give you a feeling of timelessness at first sight, and seeing it makes you feel like you've been elevated.

It's like there's a feeling that the other person is from a completely different world, as if there are countless mountains and rivers separating them.

So everyone just glanced at Lin Yuexi curiously when they came over, and then no one bothered her anymore.

Between Zhang Hongying and all the military dependents present, whose husbands or sons were all under Leng Zhi's command, they also dared not be at ease in front of her. After greeting her, they also dared not disturb her any further.

So the mother and daughter walked hand in hand along the way, and the military dependents all surrounded them like stars around the moon, but did not get too close to them.

One glance is enough to tell their status...

[I wonder if they ever thought about how obvious this was!] The market was not close to the corps; it took more than half an hour to walk there.

Upon arriving at their destination, everyone greeted each other and then dispersed to buy what they needed.

Zhang Hongying's family didn't actually lack anything, and Lin Yuexi even less so. Their main purpose was to join in the fun, and both of them displayed a leisurely demeanor that seemed somewhat out of place with everyone else present.

"This is Shangyun Brigade, the largest of the nearby brigades, and also the closest to the Corps."

"The market used to be outside Qiuyang Commune, but after the number of military dependents increased, they moved the market here."

Suddenly, Xiao Hui, the wife of a brigade commander, grinned and squeezed between the mother and daughter from behind. "Hongying, you're here too. This must be your darling. He's so handsome. Hongying, you weren't exaggerating this time."

He lowered the basket on his back to show Zhang Hongying, saying, "See? Beef. I even grabbed a few pounds for you."

Zhang Hongying peeked inside and asked her suspiciously, "It really is beef? Who would be so bold as to slaughter a cow? You can't possibly have gotten this from somewhere..."

Xiao Hui punched her arm in annoyance, pretending to be angry and said, "You heartless bastard, my hair is all messed up and my feet have been stepped on several times, but I still remembered to bring you a few pounds, and you don't appreciate it at all."

"How could I not miss you? I'm just worried about you."

Xiao Hui ignored her, turned to Lin Yuexi, and flashed a bright white smile, "Sweetie, you're so beautiful! I've never seen such a pretty girl in my life. How did you grow up like this? You're like a fairy... Wow~"

Zhang Hongying suddenly yanked him, and he stumbled before regaining his balance.

She wasn't angry at all; instead, she looked terrified. When she looked up at Zhang Hongying, who was truly enraged, she almost burst into tears and hugged her, letting out a loud cry.

Good heavens, that lousy mouth of hers, she always blurts out whatever comes to mind, no matter the occasion.

Fortunately, Hongying pulled her back in time, otherwise she would have been punished for promoting feudal superstition.

Seeing that she was truly frightened, Zhang Hongying stopped scolding her. Realizing the occasion was inappropriate, she quickly stepped forward, pulled her away, and also remembered to take her daughter with her.

"I see you only bought beef. Did you just arrive, or were you not planning to buy anything else?"

Xiao Hui, understanding the implied meaning, replied in a carefree manner, "I was only a little earlier than you guys."

She turned around and pointed to a corner behind her. "The change was done right there. Yesterday afternoon, when the cow from Honglin Brigade went to the mountains to haul soil, it accidentally fell down a slope and was run over by a truck full of soil. It died instantly. Honglin Brigade had no choice but to kill it and get some money to buy another cow. You didn't see it, the people from Honglin Brigade were almost crying."

That's understandable. How much does a pound of beef cost, and how much does a live cow cost? If you do the math, they'll have to pay at least double the price to buy a new cow. How can they not be upset?

"There were so many people, it was so crowded, people were stepping on each other, my toes were almost flattened from being stepped on, I'm going to rest for a while before I go to browse again."

Seeing that Zhang Hongying had also arrived, I decided to wait a little longer and go shopping with the mother and daughter.

She was incredibly curious about her friend's daughter; it was a rare opportunity to get to know her so well, how could she possibly pass up the chance?!

Zhang Hongying knew exactly what she was thinking. Others might be curious about her daughter because of the rumors, but her friend was just attracted to good looks. She liked anyone who was good-looking.

She was graceful, but the old man she married, Lao You, was of very ordinary appearance. Therefore, whenever she took a liking to someone good-looking, Lao You would become extremely jealous.

However, Zhang Hongying was secretly delighted.

Who is this girl who is not only beautiful but also very capable?

Oh, it's from my house.

Are you envious?