Finding nothing from the message, the post officer handed the telegram message over to another officer before she looked at Lu Han and said, "Comrade, it's 1 yuan and 20 cents."
After Lu Han paid the fee, he said, "Thank you, Comrade."
"You are welcome," the staff officer smiled at him.
Before returning to Xie Village, Lu Han went to the state-owned supply store to buy some candies and food for his parents and the children. As his wife had said, their family could now earn money, so there was no need to save it if they could improve their quality of life.
As he walked into the store, he saw the empty boxes and frowned. The last time he visited, these boxes were filled with grains, various nuts, and vegetables. But now, there were only a handful of candies on the shelves.
When he reached the counter, he asked, "Hello, Comrade. Besides those items, are there any other items for sale?"