Chapter 37 Purchase
Secretary Wu was also happy to hear this, "Yes! There have never been any reporters in our village!"
With this topic, we had a lot of fun along the way.
The disadvantage is that tractors are very noisy, so you have to shout at the top of your lungs, otherwise no one can hear you. So the facial expressions of the person speaking tend to be exaggerated, which is very laborious.
When they arrived at the town government, Xing Dongyang accompanied Secretary Wu and waited for others.
The technician said that the bus they took started from the county and the route was long and circuitous, so it would take at least noon to get to the town.
Su Tong looked at her watch. It was just past nine o'clock, so she made an appointment with Secretary Wu to meet at the town government at eleven o'clock.
Tian Qingrong also expressed her desire to go shopping with Su Tong.
The few of them went their separate ways. Su Tong walked towards the supply and marketing cooperative, but she didn't notice that Tian Qingrong had been staring at her wrist for a long time.
Although Su Tong only glanced at the watch, Tian Qingrong could see that the style and workmanship of the watch were definitely not ordinary brands. A domestic watch in the state-owned stores in the county would cost seventy or eighty yuan, and Su Tong's watch would probably cost more than double that...
I didn’t see her wearing a watch when I went to the hospital last time. Could it be that this watch was... given to her by Xing Dongyang?
Just thinking about it, Tian Qingrong felt depressed. She knew that Xing Dongyang's family was well-off, and now it seemed... it was more than just well-off.
Su Tong called Tian Qingrong several times before Tian Qingrong responded, "Oh...what did you just say?"
Su Tong said, "Tian Zhiqing, I'm missing a lot of things. Why don't you just do your thing first and I'll go over there myself."
Su Tong obviously wanted to leave by himself, but Tian Qingrong seemed not to notice and took Su Tong's arm. "It's okay. I'm not in a hurry. I'll go shopping with you and help you get your things."
After saying that, he patted Su Tong's arm and said, "Girl, why are you so distant with me? I asked you to call me sister, but why do you still call me Tian Zhiqing?"
Su Tong glanced at her calmly and said, "I have a bad reputation, so please be polite. It's good for you."
Tian Qingrong was stunned for a moment, but did not insist.
Seeing Su Tong walking forward, he hurriedly followed.
Qingfeng Town is not big, with only two streets in total.
There are several rows of shops along the street, some state-owned units, and some traditional craft shops, such as barbers, ironworkers, pot menders, and barrel hoopers...
Since Tian Qingrong sincerely expressed her willingness to help her get things, Su Tong didn't hesitate to do so. She had a lot of things to buy today.
Things in the town are cheap, but most of them are not fine. Salt jars, oil jars, water jars, and tableware are all made of pottery. They are not as light as porcelain, but they are more practical. Even if Su Tong was using it alone, he bought a small pile of jars and cans.
Tian Qingrong originally wanted to help Su Tong, but she saw several woolen scarves hanging in the shop next door, one of which was a red one that was particularly eye-catching.
She turned and walked to the shop, wanting to try on the scarf.
The shop owner was a middle-aged woman. When she saw a customer coming to her shop, she greeted him warmly.
"Hey! Girl! This is from the province. I'm the only one in this town. Try one."
The scarf is quite eye-catching when it is hanging, but when I hold it in my hand I find that the wool is a bit stiff and the stitches are sparse. It bulges around my neck and is neither warm nor fits well. The only good thing about it is that the color is quite bright.
Tian Qingrong tried again and again in front of a small hanging mirror, but finally gave up.
This scarf alone costs three dollars, which is a bit expensive.
She didn't want to buy it, so the boss lady quit.
She insisted that the wool got tangled when she was trying on the scarf, but Tian Qingrong denied it and the two started arguing in the house.
Su Tong was helping the boss pack.
The larger pots and bowls need to be stacked together and tied with straw ropes, while the smaller jars should be tied together with their ears.
I heard Tian Qingrong arguing with someone, and the noise was getting louder and louder, so I couldn't just ignore it.
Just as she was about to go over to take a look, she heard someone calling her name from afar.
Looking back, Xing Dongyang was rushing towards this side.
He called Su Tong outside the shop and stuffed a stack of banknotes into her hands, estimating that there were about ten yuan.
"Take it and use it first. There is nothing in your room. There are many things you need to buy..."
Su Tong felt warm in her heart. Xing Dongyang was really...
He was probably the only one among the people around him who thought that she might not have money to buy things.
However, he didn't know that Tian Qingrong followed her just to see whether she had money or how much money she had. Secretary Wu didn't think about it at all.
Su Tong stuffed the banknote back and said, "Thank you, Brother Xing! I have money to use."
Xing Dongyang was a little anxious. "Your mother didn't even let you take a grain of rice out of the house, so how could she give you money? Don't be polite at this time."
Su Tong took out some money from his pocket and showed it to Xing Dongyang, and whispered, "I received the bonus from the county in advance. Look, there's still a lot left!"
I spent more than 20 yuan of the 50 yuan bonus last time, and I have more than 20 yuan left. In this era, it is a considerable amount of money and can buy a lot of things.
Xing Dongyang saw that she really had money, so he stopped insisting, "Okay, you buy it first, I have to go back to accompany Secretary Wu and others, I will come to help you get the things later."
"Brother Dongyang, I'm here!"
Tian Qingrong was still in the next shop when she saw Su Tong being called out by Xing Dongyang. She felt like she was being scratched by a cat's claws. She scolded the female boss and sent her away. When she came over, she just happened to hear the last sentence and said enthusiastically:
"I'll help Wu Tong get things later, you don't have to come over!"
Xing Dongyang originally called Su Tong to a distant place to avoid people, but he didn't expect Tian Qingrong to follow him. He looked a little unhappy and forced a smile at her, "Okay, then you guys buy it first, I'll go over!"
Tian Qingrong looked at Xing Dongyang's back and asked after a while, "Wu Tong, what does Brother Dongyang want to talk to you about?"
Su Tong smiled and replied, "Tian Zhiqing didn't suffer any loss just now, did he? I was just thinking about going over to help you, but I didn't expect you to solve it so quickly!"
Tian Qingrong smiled awkwardly and casually replied, "It's okay. The store owner wants to blackmail us, so we won't let her succeed."
I didn't know what to ask, but my heart was filled with jealousy and mixed emotions.
Although she came a little late, she saw Xing Dongyang stuffing something into Su Tong's pocket. She knew that he was afraid that Su Tong had no money, so he came to give her some money.
Su Tong knew that Tian Qingrong had a lot of twists and turns in her mind, but their friendship was not close enough for her to rush to explain to her, so she just said lightly, "Tian Zhiqing, I'm glad you're okay. I'll go pick up the things first."
After buying daily necessities, in addition to jars and pots, there was also a big iron pot.
Su Tong didn't plan to ask Tian Qingrong to do much, so he gave the boss an extra dime and asked his shop assistant to help deliver the goods to the gate of the town government. The boss happily agreed.
Afterwards, he went around various shops and bought some necessities. Finally, he went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some food, seasonings and the like. He carried the heavy things in a backpack and put the light things in a bag. Then he walked away carrying a bag in each hand.
Tian Qingrong didn't want to leave empty-handed, so she took the bundle in her hand, and then the two of them walked towards the gate of the county government.
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