Lin Lan went to the co-op to buy kraft paper. She saw a basket piled high with kelp and, after learning it didn't require ration coupons, bought a bundle and headed home.
Wu Shufen said to her, "Xiangyang just came by in a huge hurry and left just as quickly. Why don't you go see if something's happened?"
Lin Lan thought for a moment, guessing it was about the house in the southern part of the city. She put down her basket and said, "Oh! I'll go take a look."
"Okay! Be back in time for dinner."
Lin Lan and Wu Shufen unloaded the basket, and then Lin Lan rode off on her bike.
She hadn't even reached the alley by the vehicle factory when she saw Li Xiangyang turning in on his bike. She stopped, waited for him to approach, and asked, "What did the seller say?"
Li Xiangyang looked at her, completely baffled. "What about the house?"
"..." Lin Lan told him about Old Miao going to see Zhao Dehai.
