Uncle Xu and Aunt Xu beamed with joy upon seeing the produce, "We haven't seen such fresh vegetables in a long time!"
The vegetables in the city were all transported from the countryside. They would become wilted due to the long journey, and by the time they were sold to customers after being stored in grocery stores, they were hardly fresh anymore.
Despite most vegetables costing pennies per pound, by the time it was one's turn after the long queue, there was a chance the grocery store might have sold out.
What use is it then, for it to be cheap?