Chapter 27 catch the sea

After buying vegetables the next morning, Lin Wei stopped by the supply and marketing agency next door.

It happened that Zhao Li was there. She should have heard from Liu Dan that Lin Wei was going to catch the sea with them. When she saw her entering the door, she asked with a smile, “Come to buy rubber shoes and gloves?”

“Yes.” Lin Wei replied with a smile, and simply asked her directly, “Do you have any?”

“There should be.” Zhao Li said, turning her head and calling out to her colleague at the industrial counter, “Do you have rubber shoes and gloves?”

The eldest sister at the industrial counter replied, “Yes, how big are the rubber shoes? How high and what color? Are the gloves made of nylon?”

“Yes, gloves should be nylon, rubber shoes should be thirty-six yards, knee-high, any color is fine.” Lin Wei said as she walked to the industrial product counter.

The counter of the supply and marketing cooperative is divided into two departments. The front is a long glass counter, and the back is a shelf that is built along the wall and reaches the roof. The bottom layer of the shelf is a cabinet for storing goods other than samples.

After listening to Lin Wei’s words, the eldest lady at the counter turned around and opened the cabinet at the back. She took out three pairs of knee-high rubber shoes, red, blue and black, for her to choose: “Which pair do you want?”

When Lin Wei arrived, she thanked them and picked them one by one.

It was still early, and there was no one in the supply and marketing agency, so Zhao Li walked over from her counter and said to her opinion: “I think it’s good to buy this red, the color looks so festive, and the blue is still good, very bright, don’t Buy black, old-fashioned.”

“Red is good or not, but will it be difficult to wear clothes?” Lin Wei hesitated.

This question is a bit unexpected to Zhao Li, mainly because people these days often wear only those few styles. It is good to keep clothes clean and tidy when going out. Few people care about matching.

What’s more, a pair of rubber shoes is usually not used. When it rains, who cares about you so much.

But Zhao Li didn’t think that Lin Wei was too busy, she just looked up at her carefully.

Needless to say, Lin Wei looks neat and tidy since she was a child. Zhao Li looked at her dress, and then found that her dress seemed simple, but in fact she was very particular.

For example, the white shirt on Lin Wei’s body looks loose and nothing special, but when you look closely, you can see that her collar is different from the normal one, it is narrower, and the shoulder line is wider than that of ordinary shirts. Not so rigid.

Her skirt was also different from the usual ones. It was wider up and down at the waist, just pinching the slender waist, and the hem was slightly spread out, showing her slender figure.

The most special thing is that the sandals on her feet are not plastic sandals that are popular in the city, nor are they made of cloth that is often worn in the countryside. They look like straw woven and light in color.

Zhao Li was very moved, and asked, “Where did you buy these shoes? Are they made of straw?”

This question came a little suddenly, Lin Wei followed her line of sight and looked down, only to react and say: “It’s my aunt from my home village, she can knit straw, and does needlework well. I saw the shoes she was wearing before, and I thought It’s pretty, so I asked her to help me make a few pairs.”

At this time, people also love to follow the fashion. Men’s leather shoes should wear 765, women’s leather shoes should buy T-shaped buckles, and sports shoes should buy Huili brand. It is the melaleuca-soled shoes that are often worn in the countryside. The average city person may not like it, let alone Lin Wei’s shoes are made of straw.

Therefore, although Lin Wei saw that Zhao Li was a little moved, she did not rush to sell, and only explained the source of the shoes.

Before seeing the shoes on Lin Wei’s feet, Zhao Li might not have liked the straw sandals, but she would be preconceived about it, so she didn’t think about whether there were or not. After Lin Wei finished speaking, she asked, “Your auntie Do you even help people make shoes?”

“I’m going to write back and ask, do you want to do it?” Lin Wei asked again.

Zhao Li nodded: “I think these sandals on your feet are very nice and breathable, so I just want to make two pairs.”

Lin Wei didn’t rush to respond and asked, “How big are your feet?”

“I can wear three-six and three-seven shoes.”

Zhao Li’s feet are a little bigger than Lin Wei’s, but she should be able to wear them. Lin Wei thought about it and said, “Well, you can try the shoes on my feet first, and if you think they look good, I’ll write back. Let me ask you, how is it?”

“That’s good,” Zhao Li was excited, looked around and asked, “Then shall we try here, or shall I go to your house after get off work?”

Lin Wei said, “Just sit down if you have a seat.”

While the two were chatting, the eldest sister at the industrial counter was squatting and rummaging for gloves at the bottom of the glass counter. She finally found a dozen of them. She got up and saw the two of them went behind the counter and asked what kind of shoes. Also came over to see.

At the counter, Lin Wei had already sat on the stool Zhao Li usually rested on, and took off her sandals. Zhao Li was squatting on the ground and putting it on her feet. It was a little tight, but not to the point that she couldn’t wear it. She said it took a little effort. Just put one shoe on, switch feet and wear the other.

After dressing, Zhao Li stepped back and asked, “How is it?”

The eldest sister at the industrial product counter saw the shoes on Zhao Li’s feet and said in surprise, “These shoes look good, they look very delicate.”

“Yes.” Zhao Li smiled and looked down at her feet, feeling very satisfied.

It’s just that she hadn’t been happy for two minutes when the eldest sister at the industrial counter spoke again: “But you have to change your clothes, because your shoes don’t match.”

Zhao Li snorted and turned to look at Lin Wei, “Do you think it’s inappropriate too?”

Although the supply and marketing cooperative does not have a uniform uniform, employees can wear their own clothes. But Zhao Lixia’s clothes are basically the same, they are all shirts and trousers. The ones that go over the ankle are really inappropriate with straw sandals.

Lin Wei said, “These shoes are better with skirts.”

“That’s it.” The smile on Zhao Li’s face faded. She used to be too embarrassed to wear a skirt, so she didn’t have a skirt in her wardrobe. She wasn’t sure whether it was worth buying a skirt to match a pair of shoes.

Seeing Zhao Li’s meaning, Lin Wei smiled and said, “In fact, although these shoes are beautiful, the clothes that can be worn are very limited, and it is easy to wear feet. Wearing them can’t go far. I just wear them in the family area. You can wear them. Think about whether to do it or not.”

“Okay, I’ll think about it.” Zhao Li took off her shoes and returned them to Lin Wei, saying, “I trouble you just now.”

Lin Wei smiled and said, “You’re welcome, neighbors.”

After putting on the shoes, Lin Wei went back to the industrial product counter, considered which pair of black rubber shoes to choose, and then picked up a pair of nylon gloves that fit her palm.

In addition to the rubber shoes she wore, Lin Wei also bought two small pairs for her two children. But there were no nylon gloves for children, so Lin Wei had to give up.

Rubber shoes and gloves are industrial products, which must be bought with industrial coupons, while the industrial book only supplies fixed items in limited quantities.

Fortunately, Zong Shao just received his salary before he went to sea. He didn’t return all the industrial coupons issued to his colleagues, but kept a few small ones, just enough to buy three pairs of rubber shoes and a pair of gloves.

After paying the money, Lin Wei asked the brothers for their opinions and weighed some lychees and jackfruit.

Because Lin Wei always comes to buy fruit in the morning, Zhao Li often opens the jackfruit earlier in the morning, but the sales of jackfruit are good, and it will basically be sold out by noon now, so it doesn’t matter.

When handing the jackfruit wrapped in oil paper to Lin Wei, Zhao Li asked, “Do you eat durian?”

Lin Wei has been on the island for so long, and she has not seen a supply and marketing cooperative selling durian, so she asked, “I haven’t eaten it, what’s wrong?”

Zhao Li said: “The supply and marketing agency wants to buy some durians. If you want to eat them, I will save one for you.”

Even if other fruits are not particularly fond of, most people can definitely swallow it, but durian is different. People who love this fruit love it very much, and people who hate it can’t stand it.

There are not many people in the family area who can accept durians, so the supply and marketing cooperatives don’t buy durians very often. This time, Zhao Li’s selfishness is still there. She is the one who loves. Seeing that Lin Wei didn’t always buy fruit, she seemed to like it, so she asked one more question.

Lin Wei hesitated a bit and asked, “Do you sell durians alone? I’ve never eaten them before, so I’m not sure if I can accept it.”

As a durian party, Zhao Li has always been generous when recommending to others, because if more people in the family area can eat durian, the supply and marketing agency will stabilize the durian supply, and she will be able to achieve durian freedom earlier.

Thinking of this, Zhao Li said enthusiastically: “It’s okay, I’ll open durian when the time comes. I’ll save some for you to try. Don’t worry. Although the durian smells bad, it still tastes delicious.”

Lin Wei said happily: “Okay, if it’s delicious, then I’ll buy one too.”

Zhao Li rubbed her hands after hearing the words, touched the heads of the brothers and said, “It will be delicious in a few days.”

He was obviously rather naive. Hearing what Zhao Li said, he had some expectations for the durian that was about to be eaten. Rarity, on the other hand, had a thoughtful look on her face, smelling the smelly fruit, but still eating it?

He doubted it.

…

On Sunday, Lin Wei got up before it was completely bright. She went downstairs to cook the porridge, and then went back upstairs to wake up the two children.

Both brothers had difficulty getting up. Lin Wei called for half an hour. In order to catch up with time, she was the one who made the two children’s clothes. When they went downstairs, Rarity was still fighting.

Lin Wei shouted, the little guy barely opened his eyes, and walked downstairs with a sigh.

After brushing their teeth and washing their faces, the brothers were completely awake, but Rarity was still lazy, and after leaving the bathroom, she moved a small stool to the door and sat in a daze.

Mingming had great expectations for today’s itinerary, and followed Lin Wei from the bathroom to the kitchen, asking “Is it fun for Mom to catch the sea?”, and then asked “Can we catch crabs, Mom?” Pain, and said, “You will know when you arrive.”

Breakfast is simple, one pot of porridge, one plate of pickles, and three sweet potatoes at home.

Lin Wei thought she got up early enough, it was only half past six when the meal started, but when they were eating, Liu Dan came over.

She was wearing a half-worn crew-neck shirt today, as well as her trousers, which were also patched. She was wearing rubber shoes, an iron bucket on her arm, and a pair of half-worn nylon gloves in her hands. She was fully equipped.

Seeing her, Lin Wei hurriedly got up and went into the room to get a bench and asked, “Have you had breakfast? Would you like to have some?”

“I came here after drinking porridge.” Liu Dan waved his hand and asked the brothers with a smile, “Are you happy when you go to catch the sea today?”

Mingming said loudly, “Happy! Aunt Liu, can we catch a big crab today?”

“Want to catch big crabs?” Liu Dan asked with a smile.

Mingming nodded vigorously: “I really want to.”

“Sure,” Liu Dan nodded and said confidently, “then let’s catch big crabs today.”

Before I could cheer, I heard my mother say, “Sister Liu, don’t worry about him, I’ll take them to find him when the time comes, don’t delay your affairs for him.”

“It’s okay, don’t delay, I used to catch crabs often.” Liu Dan said with a smile.

With Liu Dan’s words, Mingming became proud again and winked at Lin Wei, which made her angrily say: “Hurry up, we’re going to leave soon.”

“No problem!” Mingming agreed with one bite, burying his head in the porridge.

…

After breakfast, Lin Wei didn’t rush to wash the dishes, she put the tableware and chopsticks in the kitchen, locked the door, put on rubber shoes, put on a hat, and went out with iron bucket gloves.

The hat was given to Lin Wei by Deng Xiangyun. The style is similar to the straw hats common in rural areas, but the material is cotton cloth, and the inside of the hat is fixed with iron wire, so the hat shape will not easily collapse.

Very innovative, not cheap at first glance.

Therefore, Lin Wei refused to accept it at first, but Deng Xiangyun said that the hat was made by herself without any cost, and thanked her for taking care of Xiao Shi.

While talking, Lin Wei still couldn’t hold on, so she put away her hat.

But this hat is really nice, nice looking, and has a wide brim for great sun protection.

It’s just that Lin Wei doesn’t usually go out much, so she usually goes out to buy groceries in the morning. After dinner, the sun is not so strong. She will take a walk along the beach depending on the situation, which is not very useful.

Although they went out early today, it was uncertain when they would be back, so Lin Wei put on a hat.

“This hat is good, shade!”

After Liu Dan finished his praise, the next sentence was: “Where did you buy this hat?” The first time Lin Wei came out of the room, she saw the hat on her head.

Lin Wei felt that these words sounded a bit familiar. After thinking about it again, wasn’t this what Zhao Li asked her a few days ago? Couldn’t help but laugh.

Liu Dan asked inexplicably, “What are you laughing at?”

Lin Wei told about the shoes, and Liu Dan looked at her carefully after hearing it: “Don’t say it, your dress is really good-looking, just like now, I look like I’m going to work, how about you? , looks like experiencing life.”

“How can it be so exaggerated.” Lin Wei smiled, locked the door with a bucket on his back, and beckoned the two children to go out.

As he walked, Liu Dan said, “What kind of exaggeration is this? And have you noticed that many young military wives in the family area are now learning how to dress up from you. In the past, people wore trousers a lot, but now more and more people wear skirts. I’m also older. Well, otherwise I’ll buy two skirts too.”

Lin Wei laughed: “You’re not yet thirty, how old are you?”

“I’ll be thirty in the second half of the year, isn’t it big?”

“Thirty years old is not too old. What matters is the mentality. If you are young, people will look younger.”

While talking, the two walked to the door of Zhou’s house. Deng Xiangyun didn’t go to work today and was squatting in the yard to wash clothes. Seeing the four of Lin Wei, she got up and walked out to say hello: “You are leaving so early?”

“Yeah, go early and come back early.” Lin Wei said.

Liu Dan asked, “Do you want to come with us?”

Deng Xiangyun shook his head and said with a smile: “I’ll forget it, there are a lot of things at home.” She was used to being cautious in her words and deeds. She never dared to do something like this that everyone in the family area had done.

Liu Dan was not surprised when he heard the words, he waved his hand and said, “Then let’s go first.”

Lin Wei also waved and left with the two children.

…

I have to say that there is still a big difference between catching the sea and Lin Wei’s imagination.

When she first came to the island, what Lin Wei imagined to be catching the sea was the sun, the beach, and the lobsters and crabs that emerged when the sea receded. But what she actually saw was the sun, the sand, and the tidal flats that were submerged by the sea.

But the scenery is still very beautiful. The tidal flat extends from the beach and is submerged into the blue water. The sea water above the tidal flat is clear blue, and the bottom structure of the tidal flat can be clearly seen.

It’s just that they came a little late. The near-shore tidal flats have been searched again, and there are no big ones, and all they touch are basically shellfish the size of fingernails.

After searching for a while, Liu Dan, Zhao Li and the others said they were going to go forward and asked Lin Wei if she would go.

Lin Wei glanced at the two children who were stepping in the sea, trying to find them, and shook her head and said, “Go on, I’ll take the children to see there.” She raised her hand and pointed forward, it’s farther there, nothing else. people past.

“Sure, then let’s go.” Liu Dan waved his hand and went to the front with Zhao Li and the others.

Lin Wei took the two children along the coastline, bent over and turned over with a shovel to a less crowded place.

Facts have proved that Lin Wei’s choice was correct. Not long after they walked, they found more things. Although they were all shellfish, the two children were very satisfied with their harvest and became more and more energetic.

Suddenly, Mingming shouted: “Mom! What a big lobster!”

Lin Wei hurried over and saw a crawling shrimp quickly digging into the mud, and she was still screaming: “Mom, hurry up! It’s going to run!”

Lin Wei replied ok, took the shovel in her right hand and inserted it, prying open a piece of sand and mud.

The first shovel had nothing, and Lin Wei quickly took the second shovel. After this shovel, she finally saw the tail of the crawling shrimp, so she quickly took down the third shovel.

Obviously didn’t see clearly, craned his neck and asked, “Have you caught it?”

Lin Wei peeled off the mud from the crawling shrimp with gloves, then took it and rinsed it in the sea water, and then spread her hands to the two children: “I caught it.”

“Mom is amazing!” Mingming said excitedly, reaching out to catch the crawling shrimp.

When Lin Wei saw it, she quickly retracted her hand: “The shell of the crawfish is hard and easy to pierce.” She threw the crawfish into the iron bucket.

So Mingming turned to the iron bucket, looked at the lobsters climbing on various shellfish with bright eyes, and turned to show off to his younger brother: “I found this lobster!”

Rarity was intrigued by her brother’s triumphant tone: “I can find the lobster too.” Bends over to look for it.

“Then come on!” Mingming said with a smile, “Ah, I’ve already found a lobster, what will I look for next? By the way, I’m looking for a big crab!”

Rarity says she doesn’t want to deal with her smug brother: “…”

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