Chapter 24

Xu Zhao gave the money and ticket without saying a word, and the salesperson took them and gave him a receipt in return.

"Do you have a sewing machine here?"

Salesperson: "Unfortunately, we sold out two days ago. We restock in the middle of every month. If you want it, you can come earlier then."

She just took a quick glance and saw that Jiang Huihan was wearing a new watch, a Shanghai brand. It looked very expensive, almost two hundred yuan. This was not only a watch, but also the money she used to buy a bicycle and a sewing machine. The soldier in front of her was really generous to his girlfriend, spending so much money without blinking an eye.

This girl is so lucky to have found a partner who treats her so well. She is almost envious to death. But when she looks at the girl's pretty face, she is still quite convinced.

Good looks are useful.

No matter how much she envies appearance, it is not enough, it is given by her parents. She should work hard and try to find a partner who is as good to her.

The salesperson couldn't help but glance at Xu Zhao and sighed inwardly, this soldier is not only handsome, but also quite wealthy, and is willing to spend money on his girlfriend.

She is about the same age as Jiang Huihan and thinks she is pretty, so why can't she find such a good partner?

Last week, my family introduced a blind date to me. Wow, they went to a state-owned restaurant for a meal, and they ordered two dishes, one vegetarian and the other scrambled eggs with green peppers. The man looked distressed when he gave her the money, and on the way he kept talking about how generous he was and how good he was to her.

If it weren't for the sake of her aunt, the introducer, she really wanted to throw the money in the man's face and say in return, "This meal is just a favor I'm doing you."

After returning home with a feeling of anger, she told her family without a second thought that the blind date was not going to work. After hearing her description of the gay man's weird and stingy behaviors, her mother's face turned pale and she promised her on the spot that she would explain to her aunt that she should not marry such a man.

The two of them bought a lot of things one after another, including two kilograms of biscuits and one kilogram of milk candy for Jiang Leyun. The little guy was very happy eating the candy.

Outside the department store, Zhang Xiangqian was leaning against his car, kicking a small stone with his feet, and saw Xu Zhao coming out, and asked him, "What's the matter?"

Xu Zhao stretched out his right hand and said, "Do you have any cloth coupons? Lend me some and I'll return it to you when I get back."

Zhang Xiangqian rolled his eyes and suddenly felt speechless. He actually brought it. His wife gave it to him before going to bed last night, and asked him to go to the department store to buy some cloth to make clothes for the children.

He reached into his trouser pocket and took out a large bill and threw it to Xu Zhao, while he couldn't help complaining: "I said you spent a lot of money this time, buying a bicycle, clothes, and so many bags. You spent half a year's salary. I can see that you really care about Comrade Xiao Jiang."

"This is the first time I've seen you treat a girl so well. If the girls in the art troupe saw this, they would be heartbroken and jealous. Who would have thought that Captain Xu, who always had a cold face and was ruthless and cruel, was actually like this in private. He was so caring and gentle in front of his girlfriend, and so considerate and attentive."

Xu Zhao was too lazy to pay attention to Zhang Xiangqian. He took the cloth coupon and turned around and went back into the department store.

Jiang Suihan and Jiang Leyun's clothes were all old, and they only had a few pieces of clothing. In fact, he wanted to buy two sets of clothes for his young wife on the day they got their marriage certificate, but he was in a hurry to go out, and he didn't have any cloth coupons with him, so he couldn't buy the clothes even if he wanted to, and had to give up.

He used to be alone, had enough clothes to wear, and his parents didn't need him to support them. He rarely used the cloth coupons issued by the army every month. People in the army borrowed and exchanged cloth coupons with each other when they got married, so those cloth coupons were basically all lent out.

Jiang Suihan discovered a phenomenon: Xu Zhao's state changed after entering the department store. He wanted everything and wanted to buy everything. She saw him pick up a piece of clothing and try it on her.

She hurriedly stopped him: "That's enough, one set is enough, it would be a waste if you buy more."

To be honest, she looked down upon the clothes sold in department stores, no matter their styles or colors. They looked very tacky when worn on her.

But nowadays everyone dresses like this, so she can't wear something flashy for fear of being talked about. In order to avoid trouble, it is better to be cautious in daily life.

Xu Zhao had his own ideas: "My mother said that the bride must wear new clothes. This is the rule. Buy two more and you can change them later."

He just wanted to see Jiang Suhan dressed beautifully and happy every day. He didn't marry her to make her suffer with him. He could afford this money.

Knowing that she couldn't persuade him, Jiang Suihan suggested, "Then buy one set of clothes, and take some fabric to make it yourself at home. You can save some money."

Ready-made clothes are expensive, so it is better to buy cloth and make them yourself. However, she only knows some simple sewing skills and has not yet mastered the skills of making clothes. But it doesn’t matter, she can learn, and when she buys a sewing machine, it will be more convenient to make clothes.

Jiang Suihan wanted to buy a piece of brightly colored fabric. She felt depressed because she always wore dark gray clothes. She pointed at the pink plaid and yellow-brown plaid fabrics on the shelf and asked the salesperson to take them down for a look.

The textures of the two pieces of cloth are similar, there is no difference. They are both cotton and feel a bit thick. I thought that it was the end of August and autumn would be here soon, so I could use them to make a coat.

She was a little hesitant. The pink plaid looked better than the yellow-brown plaid, but the former felt a little too pink, while the latter was more resistant to stains, but not as eye-catching.

Xu Zhao saw Jiang Suihan's hesitation and made the decision, "We'll take the pink plaid one."

Jiang Suihan said hurriedly, "Wait, let me think about it. How about buying the yellow-brown plaid one? The pink one is too tender and not steady enough."

Xu Zhaote said proudly: "Then buy both and make two coats to wear alternately."

It's just two pieces of cloth, he has money, and since she likes it, he will buy them together.

Jiang Suihan held her forehead helplessly. She suddenly felt that Xu Zhao had some potential to be a domineering CEO. He never looked at the price when buying things and spent money without blinking an eye. It was hard not to be moved by his temperament, tone, and attitude.

As if he was afraid of being late, Xu Zhao waved his hand and really bought the two pieces of cloth. Jiang Suihan quickly said, "Then buy the pink plaid one."

Then she thought again, she was only twenty years old. If she didn't dress up at this age, she would be embarrassed to wear pink when she was old, and she was afraid of being laughed at. So she stopped stopping Xu Zhao.

There were still some cloth coupons left, so Jiang Suihan bought another piece of white cotton cloth and planned to make two vests for Xu Zhao. She knew how to repay a favor, as she remembered the person who dug the well when she drank the water.

He also asked for a blue one, intending to make a new set of clothes for Jiang Leyun, so that the three members of the family would all have new clothes to wear, without favoritism.

Jiang Suihan turned to Jiang Leyun and said, "I'll buy you some paper and pen, so you don't have to play every day and let your mind go wild."

Jiang Leyun pouted at his sister: "No, I don't. School hasn't started yet. There's no need to be so anxious. Besides, I'm not not studying."

The child looked disgusted, but in fact his eyes lit up when he got the pen and notebook. He stood on tiptoe and said, "The eraser is gone too."

I also bought an eraser and a small knife for the child.

Jiang Suihan suddenly thought of Jiang Leyun's schooling: "Is there a primary school in the base?"

Before the incident happened to the Jiang family, Jiang Leyun was in the first grade. Later, he was bullied by other children at school and naturally could not go to school. Children should study and not always stay at home.

Xu Zhao: "All the children in the garrison go to the primary school of the nearby brigade. I heard the political commissar mention it before. The leaders plan to build a primary school in the army. As for the time, it is not clear. If it is fast, it will be built in the second half of this year. If it is slow, it may be delayed until next year. How about this, I will ask the political commissar some time later."

In the past few years, conditions in the family quarters were difficult, and there were not many family members coming to the garrison to accompany the troops. Naturally, a primary school would not be built specifically for a few children. Not to mention whether the army had the time, it was difficult to find primary school teachers. Most of the family members accompanying the troops had a low level of education. It was considered good to have attended primary school for a few years and recognize a few words. Some of them had never even been to school and were completely illiterate.

It was in these two years that the conditions in the family quarters were gradually improved, the situation in the garrison stabilized, and the number of family members accompanying the troops gradually increased. With more people, there were also more children. Family members and the troops reported that the primary school of the nearby brigade was too far from the garrison. The children had to spend three or four hours on the road just to go to and from school every day, and the road was not safe either. So the matter of building a primary school was put on the agenda.

Jiang Suihan was a little surprised: "That's good, there is a primary school in the base, it will be much more convenient for Lele to go to school in the future."

As for whether to go to school in the second half of this year or next year, it depends on the situation. At worst, she can review her younger brother's homework at home and then go to school after the military primary school is built.

Xu Zhao's hands were full of things: "Is there anything else you want to buy?"

Jiang Suihan thought about it and finally bought two boxes of vanishing cream and a box of clam oil.