She bought several toys for her two children. Because they were expensive, no ration coupons were required, which made things convenient for Feng Qingqing. She also bought them their favorite comic books. As for herself, she purchased quite a few daily necessities, including toothpaste, toothbrushes, pens, notebooks, various snacks, and several kinds of fruit. She also bought seasonings, lard, and more—a truly substantial amount of goods.
By the time the three of them left the department store, it was already nearly four in the afternoon. With the hour growing late, she hurried the two children back home. Once there, she let the children play by themselves while she went to the kitchen to cook.
This was the first official meal she had prepared since moving into their new home. She cooked sweet and sour pork ribs, steamed eggs with shrimp, a stir-fry of three garden-fresh vegetables, and a tomato and egg soup. The three of them ate with such gusto that their lips were glistening with grease, and the two children each finished an extra half-bowl of rice. After the meal, she played with them for a long while before they bathed and went to bed.
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