sounds like way too many adjectives used to convey the same meaning. try reading Robin Cook. it's the other way there.
"Don't worry about the vegetables. I will safeguard them," Penny gave a reassuring smile to have her aunt return a small nod to her before scurrying away with Uncle Larry under a single umbrella.
"I will come with you. I don't want to find you later on the ground with your back thrown out. Penny, dear," Aunt Marion turned to look over her shoulder to meet her niece's eyes that stuck out radiantly in the gloomy weather, "Your Uncle and I shall go see if the man is waiting for us at the market's entrance. Stay here so that we don't have to come looking for you next. Okay?"