Remembering they were out of milk powder at home, she bought two cans from Li Wu. She also ordered some flour and glutinous rice, then carried everything over to the tree where Li Xiangyang was squatting.
"Xiangyang, Liqun has started making tofu too. Could you do me a favor and order a truckload of coal for me at the end of the month?"
Li Xiangyang smiled and nodded. "Sure! We butchered a big fat pig today, and I saved the lard for you."
"Great! Now that it's getting cold, save any good lard for me." Lin Lan thought for a moment, then added, "I'm planning to make pumpkin cakes today. When you close up your stall, swing by my place and take some back for Uncle Li and Xiuyun."
"Mhm!" Li Xiangyang produced a basket filled with gleaming white lard and four pig's trotters. "Keep two for yourself and give the other two to Grandma Yang."
"You got it!" Lin Lan accepted it with a smile, paid for the lard, and started walking back with the basket.
