Xiao Ming, an energetic young man, carrying large and small plastic bags, stepped out of the palatial door of the supermarket with joy. The sun was blazing, and he couldn't help but squint his eyes slightly to adjust to the dazzling light.
Plastic bags are filled with bags of brightly colored vegetables and fruits, which shimmer in the sunlight. Xiao Ming took a deep breath of air, and the fresh botanical fragrance in the bag made him feel extremely comfortable and comfortable.
After some careful consideration, Xiao Ming decided to choose to go home along the slightly dilapidated alley. This alley is often overlooked, but he has a deep love for the simple and authentic atmosphere of life.
After only a few steps, he spotted an old woman with silver hair setting up a small stall full of fresh vegetables.
The old man hobbled to passers-by, muttering words that Xiao Ming couldn't hear clearly.
Xiao Ming stopped and set his eyes on the stall. He was stunned for a moment, and two words suddenly came to his mind - "familiar". That's right, when he was a child, he often saw old people selling vegetables on the streets and alleys, and even his grandmother used to be one of them.
He couldn't help but feel that time has flown by, and now the ubiquitous supermarkets have gradually replaced this traditional and rustic way of life.
Although supermarket shopping is convenient and fast, Xiao Ming always retains a deep attachment to street stalls in his heart. He remembers the scenes carefully selected by his grandmother in front of these stalls as a child, although the process is a bit tedious, but it is full of joy and warmth of life.
The figure of his grandmother is still deeply imprinted in his mind, and her image of generosity and a sense of justice is always enthusiastic about preparing delicious meals for the family.
That beautiful memory flashed in front of Xiao Ming's eyes like a marquee, and his thoughts were also brought back to that carefree childhood more than ten years ago.
At that time, Xiao Ming was still a childish child, and he was always held by his grandmother tightly and took him to stroll through the streets and alleys to buy ingredients.
The street is full of all kinds of stalls, some selling vegetables, some selling meat, and all kinds of fresh ingredients.
Xiao Ming's favorite place to go to his grandmother's old friend's stall would always smile and give him more bright red tomatoes.
Whenever this happens, he always stretches out his hands to pick it up, and his eyes sparkle with excitement.
In those days, my grandmother always carefully selected the freshest ingredients in front of each vendor. At that time, Xiao Ming was by her side, helping to carry things from time to time.
Despite his young age, he couldn't quite tell which vegetables were fresher, but he gradually mastered the process of selection under the guidance of his grandmother.
Whenever the bill was paid, my grandmother would greet the stall owner's aunt with a smile on her face, chat a few words of homely conversation and sometimes even make a symbolic bargain.
Looking back on those years now, those seemingly difficult but simple days are extraordinarily precious. In her own unique way, Grandmother went out of her way to create a warm atmosphere for her family that was full of human touch.
However, although the modern lifestyle has brought many conveniences, it has also quietly eroded some of the simplicity and authenticity of traditional life.
With the rapid development of cities and the increasing pace of life, supermarkets are becoming more and more popular among young people.
Xiao Ming also gradually fell in love with buying daily necessities in the supermarket, because its convenience is really unmatched, which greatly saves him valuable time and energy.
First of all, the one-stop convenience of supermarkets is breathtaking. Just step through the door of the supermarket and you can buy all kinds of necessities, and you don't have to be as tired as you used to do.
With a wide variety of ingredients, you'll find it no matter what you're looking for.
The goods are neatly displayed on the shelves, bringing people a new high-quality shopping experience.
Secondly, the prices in the supermarket are open and transparent, which makes people feel at ease. Each item is clearly priced, eliminating any possible fraud.
In addition, supermarkets usually use advanced electronic scales for weighing and measurement, which are accurate and accurate, so that consumers cannot be deceived.
Even when faced with the bargain you like, you don't have to haggle with the merchant as hard as you used to.
Finally, supermarkets have a much richer variety of fruits and vegetables than street vendors. They have professional refrigeration equipment to ensure that the freshness of fruits and vegetables is fully guaranteed, allowing customers to choose as they wish.
In contrast, roadside stalls are limited by environmental conditions, and the source of fresh goods and varieties are relatively limited.
Crucially, many young consumers are concerned about the food ingredients sold by street vendors, i.e. pesticide residues in agricultural products and substandard hygiene conditions.
In order to pursue high yield and beautiful appearance, some unscrupulous merchants overapply pesticides, and even use foaming agents to ripen fruits, which seriously threatens the health and safety of ingredients.
On the whole, the supermarket-style shopping model can undoubtedly more effectively meet the all-round needs of contemporary young people for convenience, product richness, price fairness and quality assurance.
Xiao Ming gradually formed the habit of shopping in supermarkets, but he still retains a deep nostalgia and attachment to the street stalls of the past.
However, in Xiao Ming's eyes, the street stalls are not completely unbearable. Although the scale is small and the variety is relatively simple, it reflects the most authentic and simple attitude to life.
The elderly people who set up their stalls usually grow and sell fresh vegetables from their own homes, and the supply channels are clear and transparent, and they will never take any risks to contaminate the food.
On the contrary, the countryside they cultivate is precisely the most environmentally friendly and pollution-free place. Therefore, there is no need to worry too much about the health and safety of green agricultural products picked from the fields.
In Xiao Ming's memory, those stall owners and aunts are always smiling, warm and thoughtful, and they are also willing to communicate cordially with customers, sharing the growth process of vegetables, the harvest of the farm, and so on.
The innocent and natural relationship between the vendor and the buyer is full of human touch. This long-standing traditional way of shopping attracts Xiao Ming not only for its simple characteristics, but also for its unique humanistic charm.
It was undoubtedly a precious memory that was fading away.
In contrast, the neat and uniform packaging of goods in supermarkets, although in line with modern aesthetics, also seems to block the intimate contact between people and life.
Standardization through packaging certainly satisfies people's pursuit of neat appearance, but at the same time, it may also lose the breath of life.
In exploring whether there is a contradiction between the quality of life and the pursuit of material civilization, should we abandon the treasure of emotional experience?
As he walked slowly down the street, his heart stirred as he raised his eyes to look at the humble stall again. At this time, a middle-aged lady in sportswear stopped there to carefully select goods.
She asks the elderly stall owner about the types and prices of vegetables with great interest, sometimes scrutinizing them, sometimes carefully selecting them, and the laughter and laughter flow through the streets and alleys in the purest and most authentic way.
Witnessing this situation, Xiao Ming felt a lot of emotion in his heart. Admittedly, while supermarkets are quick and easy to shop, the street vendors have not disappeared from the onslaught of modern life.
On the contrary, they stick to their posts in their unique way, create the most primitive fruits of labor with their hard hands, and nourish everyone in the city.
In the streets and alleys, such scenes can be seen everywhere. This is the most innocent, the most close to the essence of life picture, no need for gorgeous packaging, no need for deliberate decoration, and even a little rough and direct, but it is extremely true to reflect the original appearance of life.
Perhaps, this is the reason why Xiao Ming has a deep affection for traditional stalls. Here, the relationship between people is more intimate and full of warm human touch.
Buyers and sellers can interact in close proximity and build a deep emotional bond, which is undoubtedly a new and unique shopping experience.
It's no wonder that grandmothers would rather buy food from house to house than shop in the big cold malls. For them, former housewives, buying vegetables is not only a necessity of daily life, but also a manifestation of life attitude.
Xiao Ming smiled knowingly, and quickened his pace to leave the alley. What was once a craze for supermarket shopping now seems to be nothing more than an overly obsessive lifestyle.
Life should have more choices, and only between the trade-offs can we find true value.