A packet of monosodium glutamate, a bottle of soy sauce, a box of tooth powder--all took careful budgeting. Occasionally there were a few cents left over, and she would treat your Aunty No. 4 and Uncle No. 5 to some black candy or sweet cassia roots.
一包香煙盒大的味精、一桶醬油、一盒牙粉樣樣需要盤算；偶有剩個幾毛，就買些黑糖塊、桂樹根給你四姑、五叔們當零嘴吃。