Siheyuan (traditional courtyard house): Don't touch my parents!

After trying a variety of local snacks, I felt quite full.

He Yuzhu was satisfied and continued to stroll leisurely through the bustling market.

He walked up to a stall selling used books.

I found several stacks of comic books in the corner, which are commonly known as serialized comic books.

He slowly squatted down and began to carefully flip through the pages one by one.

He secretly wondered if he could collect a few complete stories here.

The stall owner noticed that he was wearing old clothes with patches on them.

I suddenly felt a little impatient.

He said in an annoyed tone:

"You're just a little kid, do you even have any money on you?"

These books of mine are very expensive.

He Yuzhu secretly found it amusing:

"They're just a few old picture books, how expensive could they be?"

But he didn't show the slightest abnormality on his face.

He simply asked the question without making a sound:

"How much will it cost?"

The stall owner snorted and said arrogantly:

"Even if I told you, you still couldn't afford it."

A brand new set of "Journey to the West" comic books originally cost eighteen silver dollars.

I have an old set here, which is in very good condition.

"Just fifteen silver dollars, and you can take it if you want."

Upon hearing the price, He Yuzhu was secretly astonished.

He thought to himself, "Good heavens, this is outrageous! I never imagined a small comic book could cost this much!"

Although he could indeed come up with those fifteen silver dollars.

But he clearly looks like a teenager now.

Suddenly pulling out such a large sum of money will inevitably attract attention and bring unnecessary trouble.

Although he felt very confident, he wasn't particularly afraid.

But what if you really encounter a nimble pickpocket or a thug with malicious intent?

Wouldn't that be like capsizing in a ditch and taking a huge tumble?

Thinking of this, He Yuzhu tentatively asked the stall owner.

"Boss, could you please deliver this book to my home?"

The stall owner shook his head vigorously, refusing on the spot.

Seeing this, He Yuzhu had no choice but to take another step back and ask.

"Then... how about we find a more secluded, less crowded place to do the transaction?"

The stall owner looked him up and down again, scrutinizing his shabby attire.

He was convinced that the kid in front of him was deliberately making fun of him.

His face instantly darkened, and his tone became extremely impolite.

"Buy it or get lost, don't waste my time."

He Yuzhu was too lazy to waste any more words on him.

He immediately stood up, turned around and left.

Although he really wanted to own that set of comic books.

But the stall owner had a condescending attitude.

He really didn't need to put on a show of kindness only to be met with indifference.

He secretly thought to himself that he would eventually encounter a suitable opportunity in the future.

My enthusiasm for buying books was ruined by this.

He Yuzhu also lost the desire to continue shopping.

He turned around and started his journey home.

On his way back, he mentally issued commands to his personal space.

Ask the space to help find a clean cloth wrapping.

Since you've decided to bring the baby bottles and formula home...

They had to come up with a plausible origin story.

It's impossible to take out all the inventory in the space at once.

That quantity is far too large and would easily arouse suspicion.

He carefully selected items from the space.

Only two baby bottles and one can of formula were packed inside.

They also specially stuffed five diapers and a pound of brown sugar inside.

Back at the courtyard house, He Yuzhu quietly slipped through the gate.

Seeing that no one was around in the yard, he ran straight to the big snowman that was piled up in the middle of the yard.

He reached out and shoveled away the surface snow.

Dig a hole just big enough to fit the small bundle.

Then, he carefully placed the bundle inside and covered it again with snow.

Then, he took out another bundle from his personal storage space.

It contained all sorts of snacks he had just bought at the market.

He brought it back specifically to satisfy his mother's cravings.

As for where the money to buy these things came from.

He had already prepared his explanation.

He took the spoils he had seized last night.

They found a finely crafted money pouch.

This is something that only a well-off family would use.

When you get home, just say you found the purse on the roadside.

However, the bag originally contained silver dollars and coins.

He had already secretly exchanged it for cash.

After all, baby bottles and formula aren't cheap.

Now, all that's left in the bag are some Japanese coins and military scrip.

The weather was bitterly cold, and the courtyard was deserted, with hardly anyone in sight.

After a moment's thought, He Yuzhu pulled out a still-living crucian carp from his personal storage space.

He arrived at his own door, pushed the door open, and went inside.

At the same time, he raised his voice and shouted, "Mother, I'm back!"

"Zhu Zi is back. It's good that he's back. It's good that he's back."

Immediately, the old lady's aged yet loving voice came from inside the house.

"Brother Zhu, you're finally back! I was so bored at home."

Immediately afterwards, Xu Damao's loud and boisterous voice rang out as well.

In a flash, he rushed out of the inner room excitedly.

Xu Damao immediately spotted the bundle He Yuzhu was carrying.

Then, his gaze was drawn to the fish that He Yuzhu was holding in his other hand.

His eyes lit up instantly, like light bulbs, and he exclaimed in surprise.

"Brother Zhu, you bought fish?"

"You have a sharp eye." He Yuzhu smiled.

He casually handed the bundle of snacks in his hand to Xu Damao.

"Could you hold this for me? I need to clean the fish first."

"Okay, okay!" Xu Damao happily accepted the bundle.

I couldn't resist bringing my nose close to the bundle and taking a deep sniff.

A sweet, cloying aroma wafted into his nostrils, and his smile widened even further.

"Has the consultation fee been delivered to the patient?"

Seeing He Yuzhu enter the inner room, Chen Shuxiang lowered her voice and asked.

"Delivered," He Yuzhu replied casually.

"You bought fish too? And what's in this bundle?"

Chen Shuxiang's face was full of doubt.

She carefully calculated the amount of money she gave to Zhu Zi.

There's simply not enough to buy that much stuff.

"Well, on my way back I passed by the market and happened to run into a fishmonger, so I bought a crucian carp."

"I'll make some soup for you later to help you recover. I also bought some snacks to satisfy everyone's cravings."

As He Yuzhu answered, he began to untie the bundle.

A variety of snacks were suddenly displayed in front of everyone.

"Where have you been all this time, kid?"

Chen Shuxiang complained, feigning anger.

She recognized these foods; they could only be bought at large markets.

"I just took a stroll along the way to clear my head."

He Yuzhu smiled awkwardly and winked at his mother.