Chapter 61 Delaying the Development of Relationships

Lu Liangchen and Jiang Haitang walked very close to each other, and from a distance they looked like a couple.

He pointed at the displayed merchandise and said a few words from time to time, with a smile on Jiang Haitang's face.

Jiang Haitang, who has lived in the city for a while, has changed a lot compared to when she first came to the city.

Her skin has become much whiter. Although it cannot be compared with that of girls in the city, it is more than three shades whiter than before.

"Director Lu, I plan to buy a watch." Jiang Haitang said hurriedly when she saw the watch counter.

Lu Liangchen immediately asked, "Have you decided what brand to buy?"

"I want to buy one that's reasonably priced and has decent performance."

I buy a watch just to tell time, but it is too expensive and flashy.

"I heard there's a new Swiss Plum ladies' watch that's very beautiful. It's in the department store. How about we go take a look?"

Jiang Haitang looked up at Lu Liangchen, and her meaning was very clear.

Lu Liangchen touched his head embarrassedly.

"Director Lu, the main function of a watch is to tell time. As long as it's accurate, there's really no need to buy something too expensive."

Just kidding, she had heard about this watch from people in the dormitory. When they were discussing it, they said that this watch cost three hundred and fifty yuan.

Even if she got the 18th-level salary, it would only be 98 yuan a month. If she lived frugally, it would take her half a year to save enough to buy a watch. Why bother?

Lu Liangchen just made a suggestion and did not give any further advice. His little girl was a frugal person.

When two people get along, respect is the most important thing.

Especially since the little girl seems to be quite self-conscious right now, there's nothing wrong with going along with her.

(Jiang Haitang: When did I become yours? Stop spreading rumors!)

"Director Lu, a few years ago, Xiao Rizi produced quartz watches. Have you heard about this news?"

Lu Liangchen didn't understand why they suddenly talked about quartz watches?

He really hadn't heard about Xiao Rizi producing quartz watches.

Could it be that the little girl wants to buy a quartz watch?

Otherwise, let me ask where I can buy a quartz watch?

"You want a quartz watch? I'll ask someone if there are any in Beijing." Lu Liangchen replied immediately.

Jiang Haitang couldn't help but hold her forehead with her hand. Of course there are such watches in China, but quartz watches are still scarce and the prices haven't come down yet.

"Director Lu, what I want to say is that in a few years, quartz watches with high accuracy, easy maintenance, and beautiful designs will gradually replace the current watches, and the prices will be more affordable."

Lu Liangchen laughed. It turned out that he had misunderstood.

"Then let's buy the Shanghai brand, it's easier to use."

Jiang Haitang actually wanted to see if there were any watches cheaper than Shanghai brand, but several of the Shanghai brand ones were also pretty good.

The two of them arrived at the watch counter, where a few watches were scattered in the glass cabinet.

Jiang Haitang took a look and found that they were all men's watches.

She wanted to buy a small ladies' watch, but there was apparently none.

Jiang Haitang tried hard to recall.

Yes, the first women's watch in China has not yet been produced.

There was a report in my previous life that on March 8, 1975, International Women's Day, Shanghai Watch successfully developed my country's first women's watch movement with a movement diameter that met international standards. This was the first time that China had a domestically produced women's watch.

Jiang Haitang could only choose a men's watch that she liked.

Fortunately, this watch only costs 82 yuan, which is within Jiang Haitang's spending range.

Jiang Haitang tried it on and it looked fine on her wrist.

"Let's go with this one." Lu Liangchen also thought that this watch was very nice and suitable for Jiang Haitang.

"Then let's take this one!"

Jiang Haitang readily took out the bill to pay.

Lu Liangchen actually wanted to help Jiang Haitang pay, but the girl looked so aloof. If he offered to pay, she might not even buy the watch.

"You two have a really good relationship." The older sister selling watches looked at the two people. The more she looked, the more she felt that the two of them were a good match, and she couldn't help but praise them.

Jiang Haitang blushed and wanted to explain, but was interrupted by Lu Liangchen.

"Thank you, big sister!"

"Director Lu, this is not good!"

Last time in the supply and marketing building, Director Lu didn't let me explain. This is the second time.

"I've told you before, there's no need to explain things to strangers. It's too much trouble and you might even get talked about behind your back."

After Lu Liangchen finished speaking, he pointed to another counter and said, "Didn't you say you wanted to buy a mirror? Let's go over there and take a look."

Jiang Haitang lives alone and doesn't need a lot of things, but he does need a lot of odds and ends.

Fortunately, Director Hu treated Jiang Haitang as a special talent and gave her several types of tickets.

"Director Lu, there's a place selling wool in front. Let's go take a look."

When Jiang Haitang saw the yarn, she remembered that she still had a few yarn tickets in her hand and spoke immediately.

The weather is getting colder and it's time to knit a sweater. She has three pounds of wool tickets, which is enough to knit a sweater for herself and Xiao Taozi.

"It just so happens that I have two kilograms of woolen yarn tickets. I don't need them, so I'll give them all to you!"

Lu Liangchen quickly took out two tickets from his wallet.

"Director Lu, I have my own and can't accept yours." Jiang Haitang quickly refused.

"It's useless for me to just leave it there. I don't know how to knit a sweater, and it will expire soon." Lu Liangchen said as a matter of course.

"You can give it to your family."

"My family is not here, and they don't need this anyway." Lu Liangchen insisted.

The little girl is good in every way, except that she is too polite.

"How about you buy the wool and I'll knit you a sweater?"

Jiang Haitang thought this was a good suggestion.

Lu Liangchen also thought this was a good suggestion.

The two of them hit it off this time.

"Thank you for your hard work, Haitang."

Jiang Haitang was happy that she could help. She smiled and said, "You have helped me so much. I am very happy to do something for you."

There were not many colors of wool at that time, but the quality was really good. Jiang Haitang chose medium-thick wool. She weighed it for a long time and asked for two pounds and three ounces of black wool, two pounds of white wool, and seven ounces of red wool. She chose a blended yarn with 70% wool.

There were few yarn tickets at that time, and even fewer people could take out so many yarn tickets at one time.

The salesgirl couldn't help but look at the two of them several times.

After spending all the wool tickets in her hand, she had a pile of wool in her hand. Jiang Haitang looked at the wool and smiled foolishly.

Lu Liangchen took all the other things from Jiang Haitang's hands and carried them himself: "You carry this, and leave the others to me."

The two then went to buy pots, pans, and utensils.

Lu Liangchen was against Jiang Haitang's plan to sell pots, pans, and utensils.

"I have them at home. I don't cook, so I can just move them to your place. It would be a waste to buy more."

Jiang Haitang smiled and said, "Director Lu, even brothers should settle accounts clearly, let alone between you and me."

"You promised to knit me a sweater."

“This is different.”

All right!

The little girl was very stubborn and Lu Liangchen couldn't persuade her. He could only watch as she bought a small iron pot, a small clay pot, two basins, four plates, four bowls, and four pairs of chopsticks.

Lu Liangchen was very happy about the number of bowls, chopsticks and plates. He and Xiao Taozi could have their own bowls and chopsticks for eating.

"We've bought everything, Director Lu, let's go back."

"Wait, I haven't bought it yet."

"What does Director Lu plan to buy?" Jiang Haitang asked curiously, seeing that Lu Liangchen seemed to be walking towards the sewing machine counter.

"Sewing machine!"

What?

Jiang Haitang thought she had heard wrongly.

Why did Director Lu buy a sewing machine?

He is a grown man, but he doesn't know how to use it.

"I happen to have a sewing ticket that's about to expire, so I'll buy it back first."

Jiang Haitang looked at Lu Liangchen with suspicion.

Why are all the tickets in Director Lu's hand about to expire?

"But Director Lu, you don't need it. If you keep it for a long time, it will become old. Why don't you exchange the ticket with someone else?" Jiang Haitang advised earnestly.

What if your partner dislikes the old one when you get married?

"It's okay, buy it first, it will be useful after you buy it."

Lu Liangchen looked at Jiang Haitang thoughtfully.

He couldn't let the little girl always go to Director Liu's house to borrow the sewing machine. How could he develop a relationship with her if she always stayed at Director Liu's house?

We can’t let the little girl sew by hand all the time, it’s too tiring.

The best way is to buy a sewing machine and give it to her.