Liang Mei looked at Lin Chaosheng with a coquettish expression.

Lin Chaosheng then took her hand and strode into the supply and marketing cooperative.

"Hello, comrade, what would you like to buy?"

Lin Chaosheng was recognized by the sharp-eyed sales clerk as soon as he entered the supply and marketing cooperative.

"Are you crazy? Look at how shabby they are dressed, they obviously can't afford any high-end stuff. Why are you going to such lengths to serve them?"

Another sales clerk pulled the sales clerk who had come forward to greet her and whispered in her ear.

The saleswoman replied, "Oh dear, you weren't here that day, so you didn't know."

"What's wrong?" The sales clerk looked Lin Chaosheng up and down with a suspicious gaze.

In those famine years, not many people could get enough to eat, let alone a man like Lin Chaosheng who looked like he had a muscular build.

The woman beside him was also beautiful and had a voluptuous figure. Looking at his slightly protruding belly, it was obvious that she was pregnant.

Most importantly, both of them had very smooth skin and shiny black hair. Although their clothes were not expensive and had patches, they seemed to be much better than others.

This made her, who had just been speaking rudely, feel a little uneasy.

"See that? This guy isn't dressed particularly well, but yesterday he brought a buddy and bought two bicycles in one go. He doesn't hold back when it comes to spending money, and the way he holds the ticket is super cool."

As the saleswoman spoke, she mimicked Xi Shi holding her heart with both hands, looking at Lin Chaosheng with obvious admiration.

“At the time, I thought that if this man came to our supply and marketing cooperative again, I would definitely take the initiative to greet him. Even if he didn’t buy anything from me, we would get to know each other and maybe things could develop in the future.”

The sales clerk next to him was also quite surprised when she heard that Lin Chaosheng had actually bought two bicycles in one go yesterday.

After all, although bicycles are a rarity nowadays, not every household can afford one.

Even if they could afford it, who would buy two bicycles at once? After all, most people aren't even getting enough to eat right now.

The saleswoman tapped the little girl next to her on the head with her finger and said, "You, how old are you, already thinking about men? And look at the woman next to him, she's so beautiful and radiant. Even I, a woman, can't be jealous."

The young saleswoman understood this too. "Yes, look at them, they came in holding hands and haven't let go since. You can tell they're really in love. And the woman is already pregnant. I can only dream about it. Sigh, why is it that good men never seem to come my way?"

"I'm not talking to you anymore. I think those two are heading towards the fabric stalls where I sell my stuff. I'm going to go check it out!"

As she spoke, the sales clerk ran back to her counter.

"Hello, are you looking to see some fabrics?"

The saleswoman was in her early thirties and rather thin. However, the fitness equipment was excellent, which suggested that although her family's diet might be meager, they were at least able to eat their fill.

"Yes, we'd like to look at some fabrics. Do you have any recommendations?"

Liang Mei's voice is very sweet, and it makes people's hearts flutter.

The sales clerk immediately recognized them as a cultured couple and felt like slapping herself for her earlier malicious assumption.

"Do you want to make it for your husband, or for yourself?"

"Make all of them, and also recommend some fabrics that are more suitable for the elderly."

"Okay, please come this way. Let's take a look at this fabric first. This fabric is very suitable for the elderly!"

Yang Mei winked at Lin Chaosheng and then followed the salesperson to look at the fabrics.

Lin Chaosheng affectionately pinched Liang Mei's nose; he had never been interested in such things.

So he turned around and walked to the other counter.

"Hello, sir, how can I help you?"

"Here's the thing, I have some antique paintings and calligraphy passed down through my family, as well as some pearl jewelry and the like. I'd like to ask if this supply and marketing cooperative offers pawn services?"

"Our supply and marketing cooperative doesn't really offer that service, but you could try the pawnshop next door. Maybe they can help."

"It's just that fewer people pawn things these days, so I'm not really sure about the prices."

"It's alright, I'll go over and ask around."

Yin Linchao glanced in Liang Mei's direction and saw that he was chatting happily with the saleswoman, so he didn't disturb him.

Thinking he would be right back, he turned around and left the supply and marketing cooperative, heading to the pawnshop next door.

The pawnshop was very quiet but also very clean, clearly indicating that it was cleaned daily.

Hello, is anyone home?

Lin Chaosheng walked to the window but didn't see anyone, so he knocked on the glass and called out inside.

"Someone's here, just a moment, they'll be right there!"

After Lin Chaosheng finished asking his question, an elderly person's voice came from inside.

Not long after, a man in a black robe came out. He was about sixty years old and had a mustache.

I must say, he really does have a kind of otherworldly, ethereal air about him.

"Young man, my little soup shop hasn't had any customers in ages. Are you looking to order something, or perhaps redeem something?"

"I'm here to pawn something."

With his hands behind his back, Lin Chaosheng conjured a small goldfish from the space into his hand with a thought.

"Pawning things is fine, I haven't had any business here for a long time. But I don't know what you want to pawn, young man?"

"I don't know if this is okay?"

Lin Chaosheng smiled and took out the little goldfish from his hand.

The old man, whose face had been beaming with smiles, froze on the spot, staring at Lin Chaosheng in shock, then looking around nervously.

After confirming that no one was around, they closed the pawnshop door.

"Young man, is your little goldfish real?"

"Don't you own a pawn shop? Why don't you check the goods to see if they're real or fake?"

The old man took the goldfish from Lin Chaosheng's hand, bit it with his teeth, and then looked at it with a magnifying glass before confirming that it was indeed genuine.

Then he looked at Lin Chaosheng with a serious expression and said, "Young man, this wasn't obtained by tomb raiding, was it?"

"I don't accept contraband here, come on, let's go quickly."

Seeing the old man's touching posture, Lin Chaosheng smiled helplessly.

“Old man, go ask around about me, Lin Chaosheng. How could I possibly be a tomb raider? I’m just an honest man who goes hunting in the mountains and fishing in the sea.”

"As for this little goldfish, I dug it out from under our house by accident."