Ji Pianran had delivered the sweets to Aunt Zhang's house early this morning.
She was also concerned about the need to visit Gu Chen's house on the first of the month and had made a trip to the coal washing station next to the village.
There was a large coal depot there, with several thousand workers in the factory, so there were quite a few vendors around.
With money in hand, Ji Pianran bought some meat, as well as nutritional items like black sesame paste.
She also bought two pairs of cotton shoes, one for each of her in-laws.
After shopping and returning home, it was already noon.
To avoid the lunchtime rush, she rested at home for a while longer.
Around two o'clock, she finally tidied up briefly and prepared to head to Li You'e's home at the east end of the village.
The weather was nice today, with clear skies.
It was a rare sunny day, and standing in the courtyard, one could even feel a mild warmth.
Ji Pianran had just reached the gate with her head lowered