A jinx, me? But I bring good fortune to my whole family!

There are quite a few people in the supply and marketing cooperative, but most of them are frugal when it comes to buying grain and oil, and very few of them are actually big spenders.

The sales clerks all had their chins raised, and their eyes practically reached for the sky.

Another one was knitting a sweater and seemed indifferent to people.

"Comrade, I want to buy that big iron pot!"

The family's pots were stolen last time, so they've been using earthenware pots lately, which isn't very convenient. Now that they have money, the first thing Su Xiulan thought of was buying a new pot.

The saleswoman was still knitting, her needles flying up and down, not even lifting her eyelids. "A fine iron wok, twenty-eight yuan each, plus an industrial coupon. Do you have a coupon? Don't ask if you don't!"

"Comrade, how can you talk like that? I didn't say I wouldn't buy it." Su Xiulan's palms were sweating, and her voice lacked confidence.

Actually, my husband used to earn quite a bit of money, and we lived a decent life. He felt justified in coming to the supply and marketing cooperative and often bought some good food for the children.

For the past six months, however, my family has been so poor that we can't even afford to eat. When we come to buy rice and noodles, we can only get the cheapest quality, let alone luxuries like iron pots.

She unconsciously tightened her grip and pulled her daughter closer to her chest.

"Are you deaf?"

The saleswoman finally put down her work, threw her sweater under the counter, and rolled her eyes impatiently. "I'm talking about industrial coupons! They're hard to get even in the city. You country bumpkins think you can exchange a few eggs for them? If you don't have coupons, get out of here and stop blocking other people's way of buying."

Su Xiulan turned around, but there was clearly no one waiting behind her.

Although the two children didn't speak, their expressions were unpleasant, clearly showing their contempt.

Nuannuan struggled a few times, then poked her little head out, her big, dark eyes staring straight at the saleswoman with her nose in the air.

[Bad person! Disrespects mother!]

The little girl sneered inwardly, her eyes practically spitting fire.

Su Xiulan didn't want her child to suffer. Her head buzzed for a moment, and when she came to her senses, she had already put the little girl on the ground. She took out a wad of ten-yuan notes and three brand-new industrial coupons, and slammed them hard on the counter, making the table shake.

"Who said I don't have any coupons? What's wrong with being from the countryside?"

Su Xiulan's voice was very loud, but her legs were trembling.

She just didn't want her child to be looked down upon, and she couldn't show any weakness at this moment. "Open your eyes and look carefully! What is this? Is it enough to buy your broken iron pot? If not, I can get more!"

Fortunately, the ginseng peel sold for a high price, otherwise she wouldn't have had the confidence.

The sales clerk was startled and opened her mouth to curse, but when she saw the money and tickets on the counter, the words stuck in her throat and she couldn't utter them.

The industrial coupons were brand new, three of them. That stack of "big unity" coupons were all 10-yuan notes, so it must be worth at least 200 yuan.

These days, a worker in town only earns twenty or thirty yuan a month. This is a huge sum of money; many people can't save that much in their entire lives.

The saleswoman's face changed instantly. She stood up awkwardly and said with an unnatural smile, "Oh dear, miss, look at the mess this has made. It's all my fault for being so blind."

As she spoke, she reached for the money and coupons. "With coupons, things will be much easier. These iron pots are in high demand. I'll issue you a receipt right now."

Money is indeed the most useful thing, no matter the time.

Seeing her ability to change her expression so quickly, Su Xiulan finally felt half of her anger dissipate. Pointing to the largest pot, she straightened her back and said, "I want this one!"

"Mommy, no..."

A soft little hand tugged at her clothes. Su Xiulan looked down and saw her daughter's bright, sparkling eyes staring straight at her, her little mouth pouting so much it could drop a soy sauce bottle.

"Hmm?" Su Xiulan asked softly, "Nuannuan, we're out of pots and pans, we need to buy one. I think this one is quite sturdy, it's a bit expensive, but it can last for many years."

The saleswoman was also anxious; this was a big sale, and she would get a commission from it.

"Yes, young lady, this is a good pot from the First Tractor Factory. It won't break even after three generations! Look at this..."

"don't want!"

Nuannuan abruptly interrupted her, taking a step back with her short legs and looking disgusted. "Ugly! Such an ugly guy! Nuannuan doesn't like him!"

[Hmph, they dare sell this piece of junk for twenty-eight? They wouldn't even rob you that fast!]

Little Green said that the meat will be unhappy if you stew it in this kind of pot!

Nuannuan remembers it well. Xiao Lü mentioned that there's a place in this town with lots of treasures, and you can't even mention these common items!

"This..." Su Xiulan was at a loss.

If her son had said those words, she would have scolded him long ago. But Nuannuan is the family's little lucky star. This child may look young, but he always makes sense in his words and actions.

Since the little girl came to our house, every word she said has come true.

Besides, twenty-eight yuan plus an industrial voucher is indeed a considerable expense.

"Mommy, Nuannuan doesn't want a pot, she wants meat and candy!"

Nuannuan clung to Su Xiulan's thighs and wouldn't let go, pitifully acting spoiled.

The eldest son, who usually didn't meddle in other people's business, spoke up sullenly, "Listen to your sister!"

Xiao An also grabbed Su Xiulan's other hand, "Mom, let's listen to our little sister!"

Seeing that all three children objected, Su Xiulan steeled her heart, snatched the money from the sales clerk's hand, and said, "Fine, we'll listen to Nuannuan, we won't buy this pot."

Anyway, we still have earthenware pots at home, which can be used for the time being.

The saleswoman's smile froze completely. Watching the sale slip away, she felt a pang of heartache. "Oh dear, young lady, why do you always listen to the child? Let me tell you, this iron pot is a hot seller. Our supply and marketing cooperative only has two left. If you miss it, there might not be any in stock next time. Even if you have money and coupons, you won't be able to buy it..."

"You don't need to worry about it!" Su Xiulan glared at the sales clerk, led the children to the next counter, and waved her hand, "Give me 5 jin of meat! I want the fattest part, the tip of the rump, two jin of White Rabbit milk candy, two jin of fruit candy, one jin of brown sugar, and some snacks..."

She pulled out another roll of tickets from her bosom, now feeling quite confident.

The sales clerks in the food section happily went to weigh the items and wrapped them in oil paper.

Su Xiulan then went to the adjacent fabric section. "This small floral print is perfect for making clothes for my daughter, I'll take ten feet. And four sets of navy blue and khaki fabric too. I'll take all the cotton!"

This extravagant shopping spree left several elderly women buying salt and soy sauce nearby breathless with heartache.

This woman's clothes are so tattered, I never expected her to be so extravagant when it comes to shopping.

The saleswoman selling iron pots felt a tightness in her chest, watching helplessly as her colleague cut meat and took things, wishing she could snatch them and pay for them herself.

Such generous customers are rare.

"Young lady, this totals forty-five yuan and sixty-two cents. You'll also need five jin of meat coupons, two cloth coupons, and five jin of sugar coupons..."

The shoppers around were shocked and stared wide-eyed. Whose spendthrift wife is buying so much? Do they even have that many tickets?

The salesperson selling the iron pots also craned his neck, waiting to see if Su Xiulan could produce a receipt.