The army green jeep roared past, a rare sight in this impoverished era, parking smoothly at the front of the new house.
The front gate was open, and Da Dan was accompanying an auntie out.
"Auntie, thanks to you, otherwise, we wouldn't have had anything to eat for this meal. You've been a huge help!"
The auntie smiled broadly, warmth in her heart, but also a slight pang of guilt—
She thought, I made a special trip, bringing just some greens and a couple of handfuls of long beans, all grown in my own garden... Is it too meager?
Then she looked at the basket, there was a pack of biscuits inside!
Sold for 80 cents a pack at the supply and marketing cooperative!
With this thought, she felt a subtle sense of guilt for taking advantage of the kid, and patted Da Dan's shoulder:
"Don't worry, I didn't know if your family would like it, I didn't bring all the vegetables, since you can eat them, I'll go home and bring you some more now!"
