Although she called her "Auntie", Jiang Wanwan only judged her based on the pair of eyes that were exposed, after all, they were covered too tightly.
The old lady seemed to be an experienced person. Seeing that Jiang Wanwan had fair skin and was dressed decently, she knew that this was something she could afford and really wanted to buy, so she took the cloth and showed it to her.
"Miss, it's not that I don't want to sell it cheaply. Go to the black market and ask around. Who can come up with so much cloth to sell at once? Three or four feet is not enough. I also bought the cloth to make a cotton-padded jacket for my son. My son is tall, so I bought an extra foot. But I haven't had time to make the cotton-padded jacket yet. My family needs money for something, so I have no choice but to sell it."
It was because the size of the cloth was right for her, and Jiang Wanwan refused to budge. "This is too expensive! It's twice as expensive as in stores, and even two cents more expensive than other people on the black market. This cloth is huge, and it's hard to find someone who can buy such a large piece at once, right? 10,000 people buy four feet, and you have one foot left, so it's hard to sell it, right?"
The old lady looked embarrassed, as if she had made up her mind. "Well, I'll give you 20 cents off, 3.80 yuan."
"Three."
"Three dollars and fifty cents, not a cent less."
"Three dollars and twenty cents. I won't buy it if it's one cent more."
Finally, Jiang Wanwan took out three dollars and thirty cents to buy the cloth.
The old lady rewrapped the cloth and handed it to Jiang Wanwan, then took a step forward and said, "Miss, I have something else I want to see."
Jiang Wanwan looked at her covered basket and gestured for her to take a look.
The old lady didn't hesitate and took out a pair of navy blue pants from her pocket. "These are also bought for my son. My son is over 1.8 meters tall, so the size is large and the fabric is the most material. I see that you are an expert in this business. If you want, I will give you this price."
She held up five fingers.
"Don't think it's too expensive. Go ask around. A piece like this in a department store would cost you four feet of cloth coupons plus three dollars. If it were someone else, I'd ask for at least six dollars. Auntie, seeing that you're honest, I'll give you a fair price."
"Four dollars and a half. If you want to sell it to me, I'll take it."
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Not far away, there were two men in tattered clothes and straw hats.
The smaller one nudged the tall man next to him who was looking at the rice and said, "Brother, do you see my sister-in-law over there?"
Lu Xiao was stunned when he heard this. He looked in the direction he pointed. Who else could the little woman in a plaid shirt and a headscarf be but Jiang Wanwan? His face suddenly darkened.
Li Ergou clicked his tongue twice when he saw this. "She's really my sister-in-law. I've been watching her for a while now. She bought a lot of things without moving a muscle."
He would rather say that it cost a lot of money.
No wonder Brother Xiao has to risk his life to hunt wild boars. He married a wife who is so generous that even hunting wild boars can't provide her with enough money.
It's another day when I don't want a wife.
Lu Xiao didn't say anything. Seeing that the young woman had already walked away from the black market, he bought five kilograms of rice from the boss and paid him. He then picked up the five kilograms of flour he had just bought and strode after her.
Jiang Wanwan was carrying rice in one hand and cloth and pants in the other. Her hands became sore after walking for a while, and she regretted not bringing a backpack with her.
She was not used to using the backpack of this era, but she had to admit that it was indeed a good thing.
After all, there were not many means of transportation and people had to walk everywhere, so carrying things in your hand was far less effective than carrying them on your shoulder.
Just as I was worrying about how long it would take to walk back, it got dark around me and a man's deep voice came over, "Give me the thing."
It’s Lu Xiao.
Jiang Wanwan's eyes were filled with surprise. "Why are you here? Didn't you go to work?"
Lu Xiao put the things in his hands together in one hand, took her things with his empty hand, and then replied, "I'm helping the team deliver some things. I'll be back soon. The ox cart is just ahead."
And the ox cart?
A pair of sparkling eyes looked at him: "Lu Xiao, do you know that you are really my lucky star, my lucky angel. You appear every time I need you."
Lu Xiao paused and coughed uncomfortably, "Stop talking." They were still outside, what nonsense was she talking about?
Jiang Wanwan knew that he was shy again. Old men were indeed the easiest to tease. She wanted to tease him again, but a head popped over and said, "Sister-in-law, what a coincidence."
Jiang Wanwan was embarrassed now. She liked to tease Lu Xiao, and that was just their private conversation. She didn't expect there would be outsiders involved.
He gave a dry laugh, "What a coincidence," and looked away.
It was rare for Lu Xiao to see the little woman shy. A smile appeared in his eyes. He looked at Li Ergou as if warning him to stop talking nonsense and tell him not to notice that she was shy.
Li Ergou: “…”
So, it was a wrong pay after all?
Although the ox cart was slow, at least she didn't have to walk back. It was Jiang Wanwan's first time riding in an ox cart, and she felt very excited.
When they arrived at the entrance of the village, Lu Xiao took the things on the cart and asked Li Ergou to lead the ox cart back to the team. He and Jiang Wanwan went straight home.
Jiang Wanwan had already seen the rice and flour that Lu Xiao bought. He had more rice in his bag than she did, probably about five kilograms. These eight kilograms of rice were enough for them to eat for a while.
The main purpose is to use these things as a cover, so that the rice and flour in the two-bedroom apartment can be taken out.
When they got home, the dough had already risen, so the task of chopping the meat filling was given to Lu Xiao, while Jiang Wanwan packed up the things she had bought.
"Lu Xiao, stop first, let me compete."
A brand new pair of navy blue trousers came towards him. Lu Xiao was stunned and looked down at the serious-looking little woman.
"Yes, it fits you perfectly. And here's this cloth. After the autumn harvest, I plan to make you a new cotton-padded jacket. By the way, can mother make it? I can't. If mother can, please bring her here to make it for us."
With such a large piece of cloth and the needed cotton, Jiang Wanwan wondered how much would be left after taking it to the old house.
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