Wen Xi chuckled, then turned to the sales clerk and asked, "Excuse me, how much is this dress? Do I need fabric coupons?"
"One hundred and twenty-eight yuan and seven feet of cloth coupons," the saleswoman said with a smile. She would get a bonus if she sold this dress.
When Wenxi heard the price, she couldn't help but gasp. The price was far too high, several months' salary! Who would be willing to spend several months' salary on just one piece of clothing?
But she's not an ordinary person; she's quite wealthy. This amount of money is nothing to her. Besides, dressing her partner up nicely not only makes her look more pleasing to the eye but also puts her in a better mood.
"No, this coat is too expensive." He Chen'an took off his coat and returned it to the sales clerk.
He could buy it for her, but he wouldn't be so extravagant for himself. Besides, he's a man, what clothes can't he wear? Why wear such expensive clothes?
"Comrade, please wrap this up for me. I'll take this one." Wen Xi counted the money and tickets, placed them on the counter, and then turned to look at He Chen'an. "I like it."
He Chen'an's face turned red instantly, but he didn't say anything more. Since she liked to see it, he would wear it for her to see in winter. Luckily, he had a good face and a good figure, otherwise he probably wouldn't have caught her eye!
The sales clerk collected the money and receipt, counted the items, issued a receipt to Wen Xi, packed up the cashmere coat, and handed it to He Chen'an. "Young man, your girlfriend is so good to you. She bought you such an expensive coat without even blinking. It's not easy to meet such a good girl. You must cherish her."
Several months' salary, bought on a whim? How many people can do that?
Women who can come up with so much money at once will only buy themselves nice clothes, cosmetics and snacks. How could they possibly be willing to spend it on men?
It's clear that this girl is a wealthy and generous person.
He Chen'an reached out and took the fur coat, his face beaming with happiness. "Comrade, thank you for reminding me, I know."
He Chen'an was as proud as if he were walking on cotton, while Wen Xi felt her cheeks burning like boiling water. She quickly fled the scene, otherwise she really didn't know what else the sales clerk would say.
He Chen'an, carrying his coat, caught up with Wen Xi. "Xiao Xi, let's go look at women's clothing."
"No need, I have a lot of things to do in the countryside, it's not appropriate to wear nice clothes." Wen Xi refused. She knew that He Chen'an wanted to return the gift, but it really wasn't necessary. In the past, when they went shopping at the supply and marketing cooperative and department store in the county town, she was the one who picked out the things and he paid for them. It was only right that she occasionally buy him something.
They're not married, so how can she keep spending his money?
“Then I’ll buy you a house after the house is bought,” He Chen’an said.
Wen Xi nodded. "You don't need to rush. Take your time and focus on your work."
At this time, not only is work stressful with everyone in their assigned positions, but housing is also extremely tight, as many families live in small houses of only a few dozen square meters!
Therefore, buying a house is not an easy task. Wen Xi was also worried that He Chen'an was too anxious, which would affect his work. He is a doctor and cannot tolerate the slightest mistake.
"I want to marry you as soon as possible," He Chen'an said.
Wen Xi glared at him helplessly, "Even if you're in a hurry, it'll be next year."
Afterwards, the two continued shopping at the department store. He Chen'an had also exchanged a lot of tickets with his colleagues for today's date, just to buy things for Wen Xi.
After shopping at the department store, He Chen'an had a lot of things in his hands. This was only because Wen Xi stopped him. If she hadn't stopped him, he probably wouldn't have been able to carry all the things.
“We have too much stuff, it’s inconvenient to carry it all. Let’s take it to the guesthouse first, then go have dinner!” Wenxi suggested.
The two went to the guesthouse, took out their letters of introduction, and handed them to the staff. Even though they were a couple, they couldn't book a room without a marriage certificate; they could only book two rooms.
Wen Xi had no objection to this. They did what they were supposed to do, and since they weren't married yet, she naturally wouldn't live with He Chen'an.
He Chen'an was also a restrained and polite person, and he never made any unreasonable demands on Wen Xi.
After checking into the room, the two of them took the keys and went upstairs. They put their things in the room, locked the door, and went back downstairs. It was already evening, and it was time to go to the state-run restaurant for dinner.
Wenxi didn't want to eat anything greasy that evening, so she ordered a bowl of vegetable noodles. He Chen'an ordered a bowl of shredded pork noodles, plus two steamed buns. The staple food here is rice, but some people might prefer noodles, so steamed buns and noodles are readily available.
After dinner, the two didn't rush back to the guesthouse. Wenxi asked He Chen'an to accompany her for a walk, hoping to find out where the black market was.
As darkness fell, the streetlights came on. There are streetlights in the city center, but the light is dim, perhaps only slightly brighter than moonlight!
Near the hospital, Wenxi saw someone carrying a basket sneaking into an alley. Knowing there was a black market there, Wenxi felt relieved and went back to the guesthouse with He Chen'an.
Back at the guesthouse, He Chen'an prepared hot water for Wen Xi and told her to wash up in the bathroom at the end of the corridor. While Wen Xi was washing up, he stood outside the door waiting, afraid that someone else might come by.
After all, it wasn't just the two of them staying at the guesthouse.
After Wen Xi finished washing up, she saw He Chen'an standing there with a flushed face. She was touched. Before she could say anything, He Chen'an instructed her, "Xiao Xi, make sure to close the doors and windows when you go to bed tonight. If anything happens, call me."
As He Chen'an spoke, he reached out and ruffled Wen Xi's hair.
Wenxi nodded. "I understand. You should also get some rest after you wash up."
He Chen'an only went into the bathroom to wash up after watching Wen Xi enter the room and hearing her lock the door.
After locking the door, Wen Xi did not rest immediately. Instead, she went to prepare the items for the transaction that night. The supplies that Lin Yiwan had given her were too much. Not only could she not finish them in her lifetime, but her whole family probably couldn't finish them even if they worked together for a lifetime.
Instead of letting it sit there and waste it, it's better to take some out and exchange it for some money. With more cash on hand, you can then freely buy a house.
Previously, fish sold for six cents a pound in the commune's black market, but now that they're in the city center, Wenxi has decided to sell them for eight cents a pound.
It's not easy for city dwellers to eat fish. First, the supply is insufficient. Even if there is fish occasionally, you still have to go early and you need fish tickets. Some people don't get the news in time, and by the time they rush over to buy it, all that's left is the fishy smell.
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