Transmigrated to a Period Novel as the Genius Antagonist's Birth Mother

Chapter 15: Can I have Another Soda?

Popsicles are out of the question for Cen Huai'an now; they are too cold, and he's still taking medicine.

But he can certainly enjoy some soda.

"Buy one that isn't chilled."

The vendor was delighted to have business and greeted him warmly: "We have orange-flavored soda, lychee, and pear. Which flavor do you want?"

The colorful soft drinks were arranged in a wooden box, and Cen Huai'an wanted all of them.

"I want the orange juice flavor."

"Okay! Fifteen cents a bottle!"

The vendor quickly opened the bottle and handed it to Cen Huai'an, saying, "Take the bottle with you; it's fifty cents, and if you return it here after finishing, it's free."

Cen Huai'an froze, 15 cents. He didn't have enough money; should he have known that he would have just bought a popsicle, the cheapest white sugar popsicle can be bought for two cents.

He had only seen other people drink soda, he didn't know that soda was so expensive.

He was wondering whether to take it or not when Chu Xia handed over the money, took the soda, shoved it into his hand, and said, "Drink it, finish it here."

She had just received a huge sum of money, and she was happy. Soda pop for five cents; drink whatever you want!

She doesn't know which small factory produced this soda. It doesn't even have a brand. Chu Xia doesn't like this stuff.

She grew up not drinking carbonated beverages; her grandfather did not allow her to drink, he said it was unhealthy.

But she also understands people who like to drink Fatty's Happy Water. People who like this kind of beverage will feel very refreshed after drinking it.

肥宅快乐水 [Fatty's Happy Water] is a playful and informal term for carbonated drinks or soda in some internet cultures.

The child had never tasted one, and she figured it was safe for kids to enjoy such a treat.

Cen Huai'an drank the first sip and felt that the soda tasted strange, a bit stimulating but with a sweet orange juice flavor.

The more he drank, the better it tasted—even better than sugar water—and soon he drank half of the bottle of soda. A gas bulged out of his stomach, causing him to let out a long burp.

Cen Huai'an blushed all of a sudden. He looked at Chu Xia; she was smiling, not mocking him. Cen Huai'an's nervousness was gone all of a sudden.

"Mom, do you want to drink it? It's delicious."

Chuxia patted his hair, noting that it was getting long and covering his eyes.

"I don't like it, you drink it yourself."

After the bottle is finished, Cen Huai'an is still fond of the soda bottle when he returns it, wanting to drink another bottle.

"Okay." Chu Xia ignores his craving; drinking a bottle is a taste, drinking too much is hurting your stomach.

"Soda is delicious, but don't drink too much, or your stomach will hurt."

Since they were already out, Chuxia decided not to go back home too soon. She took Cen Huai'an to a department store.

It was inconvenient to buy things at the moment. She planned to buy a wristwatch and some household items like towels and soap.

There were many brands of wristwatches, including Seagull, Shanghai, Meihua, Longines...