Chapter 86 Supermarket
Then, the female doctor reminded Liu Zhi about the precautions for Xu Min's wounds: "Her wounds have begun to scab over, but remember not to touch them. In addition, you should also remind her of some daily care details."
Liu Zhi turned to look at Xu Min, who was still lying on the bed, with a look of hypocritical concern, and then turned to answer the female doctor: "Yeah, I understand."
The female doctor seemed a little curious and asked, "But speaking of it, why is your niece so timid? I have been taking care of her here for so many days, and I have hardly heard her say a few words."
Liu Zhi laughed and explained, "This child has been like this since he was young. He is quite introverted and doesn't talk much."
The sun shone through the window onto the medicine cabinet, and the female doctor was concentrating on sorting out the various medicines. Suddenly, she heard Liu Zhi's words again.
Liu Zhi added, "By the way, doctor, we don't have much medicine at home. I want to buy some common medicines such as antipyretics, cold medicines, and anti-inflammatory drugs from you. Is that okay?"
The female doctor raised her head and smiled: "Of course! Are you sure you want these types of medicine? I'll get them for you right away."
After saying that, she turned around, skillfully took out several common medicines from the medicine cabinet, and carefully explained to Liu Zhi the uses and precautions of each medicine.
After a while, all the necessary medicines were neatly placed on the counter. The female doctor reminded again: "These medicines are selected according to your needs, but remember to read the instructions carefully before taking the medicine!"
Liu Zhi nodded repeatedly to show that he understood. He said to the female doctor with gratitude: "Okay, thank you doctor! With these medicines, I feel much more at ease."
Stepping out of the clinic, Liu Zhi felt the festive atmosphere as the year was drawing to a close. The streets were bustling with people and cars. He held onto Xu Min's arm tightly, fearing that she would disappear into the crowd if he let go.
After walking for a while, Liu Zhi finally found a large supermarket. Thinking of Dou Fei and his friends in the mountains who were short of supplies, he decided to buy some daily necessities along the way and bring them back.
Looking from outside the supermarket, it was also crowded with people shopping.
Liu Zhi pulled Xu Min's arm without hesitation and pushed forward. With the advantage of their tall stature, they successfully passed through the crowds and entered the supermarket.
Liu Zhi saw an old lady desperately scrambling for discounted clothes. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and then he pushed the empty cart behind the old lady away without anyone noticing.
Soon, they arrived at the food section. Liu Zhi pushed the shopping cart and threw the food he liked into the cart, while Xu Min followed closely behind like a lifeless wooden man.
At this time, the cart was already loaded with instant noodles, sausages, some fresh vegetables and raw meat. In order to cook food more conveniently, Liu Zhi even chose a gas stove.
When passing by a snack area, Liu Zhi picked up a few bags of spicy noodles, then turned around and looked at Xu Min behind him and said, "If you want to eat, take it yourself!"
Hearing Liu Zhi's words, Xu Min was obviously stunned for a moment, but then replied: "No... No, no need."
Liu Zhi glanced at Xu Min again, then picked up a few bags of potato chips from the shelf next to Xu Min and put them in the shopping cart, and said to her, "Don't you want to eat? Then why were you staring at them just now?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Zhi turned around and continued to walk forward, leaving Xu Min standing alone, staring at Liu Zhi's receding back, not knowing what he was thinking.
When the two came out of the supermarket, they were carrying piles of shopping bags, so many that they could hardly hold them.
In comparison, Liu Zhi was better. Although his hands were stuffed full, his steps were brisk and he didn't show any signs of fatigue.
But Xu Min was completely different. She didn't have much strength to begin with, and her injuries had not yet fully healed, so it was extremely difficult for her to lift these things.
Not long after walking, Liu Zhi noticed a bangbang (a person who makes a living by selling physical labor to carry goods for others) on the side of the road. However, this bangbang was quite old and it seemed that few people would hire him for work.
I saw him sitting silently on the side of the road, holding a carrying pole in his hand, with several thick ropes wrapped around it.
Liu Zhi walked up to him and said, "Sell me this shoulder pole. How about twenty dollars?"
Bangbang raised his head and glanced at Liu Zhi, then quickly lowered his head without saying a word the whole time.
Seeing this, Liu Zhi turned around and left without saying anything. Xu Min looked back at the old man squatting on the ground, feeling a little pity, but in the end he chose to pick up the things and followed Liu Zhi to continue forward.
The old man squatting on the ground silently looked at Liu Zhi's back, thinking secretly in his heart.
I haven't had any work for more than ten days. As Chinese New Year is approaching tomorrow, I can't help but wonder whether I should just enjoy my retirement at home.
He worked as a gangster all his life, and raised his two children with great difficulty through this hard work.
Now that the children have all started their own families and careers, my son nags me every day to stay at home and stop working outside, but I can never sit still and always want to do more to supplement the family income.
At this moment, the old man lowered his head and gazed at the shoulder pole in his hand that had been with him for more than ten years, and an indescribable feeling of emotion welled up in his heart.
This shoulder pole has witnessed his countless ups and downs and days of hard work, and can be said to be a part of his life.
If I really want to sell it, I can't let it go! After all, it carries too many memories and emotions about the past years...
Maybe you can take this shoulder pole back home and place it there, so that when you have free time, you can talk to your grandchildren about your experience as a stickman and the important role this shoulder pole played.
Thinking of this, the old man straightened his back, stood up, took the carrying pole, and walked towards the road.
At this moment, his back seemed straighter than ever, and his steps became refreshed.
Suddenly, a bag of fruit slipped from Xu Min's hands like a weightless meteor. Fortunately, the mouth of the bag was tightly tied with a knot, like a solid line of defense, otherwise the fruit inside would have rolled out like a wild horse.
Liu Zhi glanced back, and Xu Min timidly explained: "There are too many things, I really..."
Liu Zhi's voice was icy cold, like a biting cold wind: "Put it on the ground."
After hearing what Liu Zhi said, Xu Min felt relieved and threw all the bags in his hands to the ground.