The mother and daughter bickered affectionately as they browsed through the non-staple food store.
Although the old lady called her daughter a spendthrift, she still readily pulled out the ration tickets and had two pounds of cookies weighed out for her when she saw her daughter's eyes light up at the sight of them.
But cookies alone weren't nearly enough. Yuan Si had a tough few years on the border. While she never went hungry (she ate meat every day), she had no access to little treats like candy, cookies, or pastries. Now that she saw them, her cravings hit instantly.
By the time the mother and daughter walked out of the store, they were already laden with bags big and small.
