Hearing those words, another neighbor curiously added, "Sister-in-law, it is rare to see fresh vegetables in the state-owned supply store recently. Can you let us see how fresh the vegetables sent by your daughter’s partner are and let us broaden our knowledge?"
Under their urging, Mother Pan showed a troubled expression and hesitated, "After a few days on the road, it may not be as fresh as what’s available at the supply store."
When the neighbors saw her like this, they thought that she was embarrassed to show them the items and urged, "Sister-in-law, let us take a look. Maybe the vegetables are of high quality and fresh?"
After hesitating for a while, Mother Pan finally said, "Since everyone is curious, I will unpack it here and show everyone. It’s really nothing special."
She looked at the postman and said, "Comrade, please put it here."
The postman nodded, put the big package on the long bench, took out a small paper knife from his bag, and helped her open the box. As soon as the box was opened, the neighbors gathered around Mother Pan and looked at the box attentively.
Mother Pan opened the box and was stunned when she saw what was inside. The top layer of the box contains lettuces, pole beans, and eggplants tied with hemp rope. There was also a basket of cherry tomatoes.
Seeing the fresh vegetables, the postman murmured in a low voice, "Wow, they are still so fresh after several days. The quality is indeed much higher than that from the supply store."
Hearing his mutterings, the neighbors couldn’t help but imagine how delicious the vegetables would be. Even the vegetables bought from the supply store are no longer as fresh as when they were first harvested, it was delicious, not to mention the vegetables that are still so fresh. So it’s normal for them to feel jealous when they see these vegetables.
Seeing their unhappy expressions, Mother Pan snorted inwardly. She knew her daughter very well. Unless the other party treats her very well and gives her good food, it will be difficult to impress her. Since her daughter wrote that she loved this man, he must be able to cook or grow crops.
Judging from the vegetables, she knew her future son-in-law was very skilled at growing crops. At least, with this ability, she won’t have to worry about her daughter going hungry in the future.
After taking out the vegetables, she saw several strings of pork sausages, three salted fish, and several packages wrapped in oil paper. Although they couldn’t see what was inside, they knew it must be snacks.
Under the box were two large jars of meat sauce, two cantaloupes, a watermelon, two bottles of rice wine, and two packs of cigarettes.
When everyone saw these things, their faces were burning with shame. Not long ago, they laughed at Mother Pan’s future son-in-law as a poor villager. But within ten minutes, they saw the poor villager they looked down on, sending something much better than they could afford.
At this moment, a huge imaginary slap sounded in their minds. Everyone was jealous and felt suffocated at the sight of the gifts, so they could only find an excuse and go home while gritting their teeths in embarrassment.
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