After that, the two of them bought some New Year necessities such as red lanterns, red paper, and desserts. As for pork and chicken, they didn't buy any—too expensive and not fresh. They used the cotton they had bought previously to make three sets of clothes, which were enough for the grandmother and granddaughter to wear.
When they got home, it was already dark. The winter nights come early, but it was still early in the evening. Grandma knew they were coming back today and had been waiting at the door for a while.
Over the past half month, the old lady had been feeding chickens and cooking at home, taking her medicine regularly. Her health was mostly stable now, and she even occasionally went to the market to sell fish.
