Rebirth in the 80s: The Scholar Wife is Cute
Chapter 943: How Old Are You?

Chapter 943: Chapter 943: How Old Are You?

He Nan was paying while he said, "Those who aren’t married are still kids."

He handed the money to the store owner and then took the lantern, his tone indulgent, "Hang two by your door, and two more at the main entrance."

As soon as she heard they were for the front door, Shen Mianmian quickly said, "Then should we buy four more? Hang two by the kitchen door, and two by Xiaoxi’s door."

He Nan didn’t object and asked the shopkeeper for four more. The shopkeeper was very happy and, while fetching them, said, "Have you bought Spring Festival couplets yet? Do you want to get them together? I’ll sell for one more day and then I’m also preparing to go back home for the New Year. If you don’t buy now, there won’t be any left."

Hearing this, He Nan said, "Then let’s take a set!"

Seeing how readily he bought things, the shopkeeper began to recommend other items. He Nan seemed to find it interesting and bought them at once. To Shen Mianmian, many of the items seemed like the kind you would only buy if there were children at home.

For the first time, she discovered that although Big Brother He didn’t usually spend much on shopping, when he actually went out to buy things, he was quite the spender, buying whatever was suggested without much thought.

Before long, they had bought a pile of items. Shen Mianmian felt a bit overwhelmed and quickly said, "Big Brother He, we have enough stuff now, don’t buy anymore, please. I still want to walk further ahead but we won’t be able to carry all this."

He Nan glanced at the packed items, which were indeed quite a lot, but he wasn’t worried about not being able to carry them. He paid immediately and said to the shopkeeper, "We’ll come back for these later, just leave them here for now."

"Alright, alright."

Having encountered a big spender, the shopkeeper was very happy and agreed promptly.

Shen Mianmian inwardly admired the idea, thinking how great it is to have a brain. Why hadn’t she thought of that?

So, the two continued browsing the stalls hand in hand. Both of them were quite attractive, and dressed fashionably, drawing many glances from passersby. Girls who saw He Nan would blush, while boys would prefer to look at Shen Mianmian.

Of course, what drew people’s attention wasn’t just their good looks but also them holding hands. In that era, it was rare to see couples holding hands on the street.

Many onlookers thought their behaviour was quite bold. Some other couples, inspired by their hand-holding, tried to do the same, but they would let go after a short while, unable to withstand the stares from people around them.

Shen Mianmian and He Nan, however, were quite nonchalant, completely disregarding the looks from passersby.

When they came across a vendor selling sugar-coated haws, He Nan paused and immediately stopped to buy two skewers for Shen Mianmian. She ate one skewer, and planned to take the other back for Yang Xiaoxi.

As they brushed past another couple, the girl saw the sugar-coated haws in Shen Mianmian’s hands and couldn’t help but say to the boy beside her, "I want some sugar-coated haws too."

Without even thinking, the boy blurted out, "That’s for kids, how old are you now?"

The girl was somewhat unhappy, "That woman is also eating it, isn’t she? She’s an adult too."

"She looks to be only sixteen or seventeen, how old are you? Holding a sugar-coated haw and being looked at by so many people, isn’t that embarrassing?"

As they walked away and their conversation faded, Shen Mianmian didn’t catch everything the boy said. Looking at the sugar-coated haw in her hand, she suddenly laughed.

He Nan turned his head and looked at her affectionately, "What are you laughing at?"

Shen Mianmian squinted her eyes slightly, stars twinkling within them, "Big Brother He, I just think it’s nice that I can be a child in front of you."

Like the couple they just passed, the girl’s request wasn’t unreasonable; she simply wanted a sugar-coated haw. But the boy thought an adult shouldn’t have one, considering it something only for children.