Nowadays, most people in the countryside wear cloth shoes they make themselves, and those who have some money at home will buy these yellow rubber shoes to wear.
Yellow rubber shoes are also called liberation shoes. They were originally military rubber shoes, but now they have become the standard for working in the fields. Their main feature is that they are light, comfortable, wear-resistant and durable. You can buy a pair and wear them for several years after patching them up.
Shoes are sold by size; the smaller the size, the cheaper it is.
Price wasn't the primary issue that bothered Bai Ying. The problem was...what was Shen Ao's shoe size?
Bai Ying frowned and thought for a moment. Although she had not measured Chen Ao's shoe size specifically, it seemed that his feet were about the same size as her second brother's, so she simply bought her second brother's size.
"I want size 43." Bai Ying said decisively.
The salesperson said, "This size of yellow rubber shoes is 4.80 yuan. We now have a new type of shoes here called farm shoes. They are an upgraded version of yellow rubber shoes. They are more wear-resistant and durable than yellow rubber shoes. They also save dirt when working. But they are a bit more expensive, 8.20 yuan."
As he spoke, the salesperson took out a pair of size 43 farm shoes.
Huang Xia screamed like a pig being slaughtered, "A pair of worn-out shoes costs eight yuan, why don't you just go and rob them!"
The salesperson rolled her eyes at Huang Xia and said unhappily, "Who are you? Are you buying anything? If not, get out."
“…”
Huang Xia suddenly didn't dare to say anything. The salesperson in the supply and marketing cooperative really would beat people, and she was afraid of being beaten.
Bai Ying ignored Huang Xia who was making a fuss beside her. She picked up the farm shoes and looked at them carefully. They were both army green like the yellow rubber shoes, but compared to the yellow rubber shoes whose uppers did not reach the ankles, the farm shoes had uppers much higher and could completely wrap the ankles. They were also warm to wear in this weather, which was very suitable for Shen Ao to wear while working.
"If the size isn't suitable, can I still exchange it?" Bai Ying asked.
What kind of service the supply and marketing cooperative provides depends entirely on the salesperson's mood. If it were someone else who would follow the principle of "less trouble is worse than more trouble", the salesperson would definitely not agree.
But coincidentally, this salesperson also had a difficult sister-in-law like Bai Ying, which made her feel a little better about Bai Ying. She nodded and agreed immediately, "Okay, if the size doesn't fit, come to me to exchange it. But remember not to get it dirty or it will affect the second sale."
Bai Ying nodded, "Okay, then buy this pair."
This pair of shoes was a gift from her to Chen Ao. She couldn't use Chen Ao's money to buy them again, so when buying this pair of shoes, Bai Ying simply used the subsidy she had just received to buy them, and she didn't even blink when paying.
Seeing this, Huang Xia's eyes turned red.
All the money Bai Ying spent was the money that should have been given to her!
In farming families, the eldest son is responsible for providing for the elderly. Who doesn't give the eldest son more money? Why is it that in the Bai family, the whole family spoils the younger daughter?
She also told her husband privately that her parents-in-law were too partial to her sister-in-law. Her silly husband not only did not think it was wrong, but he thought it was a sign of family harmony and was very happy!
It's impossible to expect her stupid man to stand up, so she has to find a way, otherwise the family's finances will be emptied by her sister-in-law in no time!
Originally, she thought her cousin's idea was a bit immoral, but now it seems that what immorality was there? It was all Bai Ying's fault!
Bai Ying didn't know that Huang Xia had so many thoughts in her mind. She put the things she bought into the empty basket she brought with her and was about to leave with the basket.
"Sister-in-law, let's go."
Bai Ying called Huang Xia and was the first to leave the supply and marketing cooperative.
She couldn't wait to see how Shen Ao would react when she gave him the shoes!
Huang Xia followed closely behind Bai Ying. She tried her best to hide the expression on her face and pretended to be embarrassed. "Um... Yingzi, I can't hold it anymore and need to poop."
“…”
Bai Ying didn't expect Huang Xia to say such a thing and almost couldn't hold it in.
I have to say that people of this era are honest.
Fortunately, there was a public toilet opposite the supply and marketing cooperative. When the two were crossing the road, they happened to pass by a jeep.
The jeep stopped at the door of the supply and marketing cooperative, and Zhao Dayong and several others got out of the car.
"Platoon leader, what are you looking at?" the young soldier asked in confusion.
Zhao Dayong withdrew his gaze from Bai Ying's back and said, "I think I saw the leader's girlfriend."
"Platoon leader, are you kidding?" the young soldier quipped. "The young couple are about to get married, so they must be eager to spend all day together. Why would they come all the way to the commune?"
"Then I must have seen it wrong."
Zhao Dayong shook his head and walked into the supply and marketing cooperative, intending to buy the three-turn and one-ring that Shen Ao wanted to use.
He had already submitted the marriage report to Shen Ao. After the leader called the Beijing Military Region and received a positive response, he approved Shen Ao's marriage report and the marriage certificate was also in Zhao Dayong's hands.
Zhao Dayong's idea was very simple. Since the leader's marriage was a foregone conclusion, the things the leader had asked him to buy should be bought and sent over as soon as possible.
There is a forest behind the public toilet. The weather has not yet warmed up completely, and the branches are still bare. With the old fallen leaves all over the ground, it looks a bit desolate.
Huang Xia stopped moving as soon as she entered the public toilet. Bai Ying waited outside for more than ten minutes but she didn't come out.
"Sister-in-law? Are you okay?" Bai Ying shouted.
There was no response from inside.
Bai Ying frowned, hesitated for a moment and still didn't go in to look for someone.
Public toilets these days are all open-air dry toilets with a long ditch dug in the middle. People who use the toilet need to step on the edge of the ditch. The smell is lighter in cold weather, but in summer it is not just foul smelling. If you look down you can see insects twisting and bending in the ditch. Some insects even crawl out and lay as cricket pupae at your feet regardless of difficulties and obstacles. It is extremely disgusting.
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