"Jung-guk, what do you think of this watch?"
Following the direction Ning Xiaowei pointed, Sun Zhengguo looked over.
Inside the counter, there was a delicate and petite all-steel women's watch.
Looking at Ning Xiaowei's gleaming eyes, Sun Zhengguo knew perfectly well that she had her eye on the watch.
"Salesperson, could you please take this watch out of the box? We'd like to take a look."
Without hesitation, Sun Zhengguo immediately called over a salesperson.
The saleswoman was a woman in her 30s who had a good eye for people; she took out the watch without saying a word.
"Thanks!"
Ning Xiaowei thanked him, took the watch, looked it over from all angles, tried it on, and found it to be the perfect size. She then took it off and handed it to Sun Zhengguo.
"Jung-guk, I tried it and it works. Why don't you take a look?"
Sun Zhengguo took the watch and was about to say, "If you like it, just buy it!"
Suddenly, he noticed a line of text on the back of the watch, his face immediately darkened, and he handed the watch back to the salesperson.
"Comrade, could you please get a different watch? I don't like this one."
The after-sales clerk took the watch, gave an awkward smile, and then said...
"It's alright, we have another one here, similar to this one, a Swiss-made Titoni watch."
It seemed the sales clerk understood the problem, but instead of offering further explanation, she took another watch from the counter next to her and handed it to Sun Zhengguo again.
Sun Zhengguo took the watch, examined it carefully, and finding no problems, then handed it to Ning Xiaowei.
"Xiaowei, this one is similar to the previous one. Take another look, and if you like it, we'll buy it."
Ning Xiaowei didn't know what had just happened, but she unconditionally supported all the decisions Sun Zhengguo made.
So she took the watch, and just as Sun Zhengguo had said, the two watches were similar in shape, and this one even felt a little thicker.
"Zhengguo, I think this one is pretty good, but I don't know if it's expensive?"
"Whatever you like is fine."
"Comrade! How much does this watch cost?"
"This watch is an imported product, so it's a bit more expensive, costing 240 yuan, but it doesn't require a receipt."
The sales clerk said cautiously.
Because they can get a commission if they sell these imported watches, she lowered her stance and hoped that customers would buy them.
"Ah! Zhengguo, let's forget about it! It's too expensive."
It's understandable that Ning Xiaowei said that; the price of a typical domestic watch is generally between 80 and 120 yuan, while this watch has already doubled in price.
"It's alright! You only get married once in your life, so it's okay if it's a little more expensive!"
Sun Zhengguo reassured him.
"Comrade! We'll buy this watch. Could you please issue the invoice?"
"Okay! Please wait a moment."
Sun Zhengguo's words were like heavenly music; even the usually arrogant sales clerks sounded pleasant to listen to.
"Zhengguo, why don't you reconsider? It's not exactly a necessity."
Ning Xiaowei wanted to try to persuade him again, but Sun Zhengguo didn't give her the chance at all.
I quickly counted the 24 large black coins and handed them to the saleswoman, thus completing the transaction.
After taking the packaged box, Sun Zhengguo put the watch box in his bag and put the watch directly on Ning Xiaowei's wrist.
Because it's summer, Ning Xiaowei is wearing a dress with her arms exposed. Now, with a watch on her wrist, she looks even more ethereal.
"Wow! Such a beautiful wrist, it should have been fitted with a watch a long time ago, so beautiful! Absolutely gorgeous!"
Being praised and held by Sun Zhengguo in public made Ning Xiaowei feel somewhat uncomfortable.
"Zhengguo, there are too many people here, please be mindful of your behavior."
"What's there to be afraid of? Is it wrong for me to praise my wife?"
The couple was showing their affection when the saleswoman brought them the invoice.
After accepting the invoice, the two left the watch section.
"Xiaowei, don't you have any questions about what happened just now?"
"No, I will definitely support your decision. If you say you won't buy it, then there must be a reason why you won't buy it."
Sun Zhengguo felt gratified to see Ning Xiaowei's unconditional support, but he still explained why.
"There's nothing wrong with that watch, but it was made by Xiao Ri Zi, do you understand?"
After hearing Sun Zhengguo's words, Ning Xiaowei suddenly realized, "So that's how it is?"
She really didn't notice; if she had known, she definitely wouldn't have wanted it.
It should be noted that only about ten years have passed since the victory of the War of Resistance against Japan, and the hatred is far greater than that of later generations.
After explaining the situation, the two went to the sewing machine section.
Neither of them knew anything about sewing machines, and Ning Xiaowei said she could only learn slowly when she got back.
Finally, adhering to the principle of buying only the expensive, not necessarily the right one, Sun Zhengguo bought a butterfly sewing machine, which cost him 220 yuan, plus a receipt.
However, after purchasing the goods, the two did not rush to pick them up. Instead, they stored them in the warehouse and waited until all the items were purchased before arranging for someone to deliver them all at once.
“Jung-guk, I’ve noticed that you don’t make any sense when it comes to buying things. You can even use something that costs a little over a hundred.”
"Oh! Didn't I tell you? You only get married once in your life, so if you're going to buy something, buy something nice."
Sun Zhengguo ignored Ning Xiaowei's words and continued to do as he pleased, spending another 120 yuan to buy a Peony brand radio.
The only major item left to buy was a bicycle. Sun Zhengguo didn't interfere because it was part of Ning Xiaowei's dowry, and she could only choose for herself.
The two arrived at the bicycle section, and Ning Xiaowei carefully selected one after another, finally settling on a Phoenix brand women's bicycle.
Don't be fooled by the fact that women's bicycles are smaller than men's bicycles; they are not cheap at all, costing tens of yuan more than men's bicycles.
Finally, Ning Xiaowei acted impulsively and spent 198 yuan and a bicycle ticket to get the women's bicycle.
"Sure! Xiaowei, you're one to talk, but you only buy the expensive ones too!"
"No way! There are fewer women's cars available, which is why they're more expensive. There's nothing I can do about it."
Now that all four major items have been purchased, the two took out a list and started running around the building, preparing to buy everything on the list.
They didn't know how much time had passed, but when the two walked out of the department store, their hands were full of things. Ning Xiaowei was a little better off, but Sun Zhengguo had things hanging on his body.
The husky, who was waiting for work nearby, had a keen eye and immediately ran over.
"Sir, do you need a taxi?"
"Of course we'll take it. There's also a sewing machine and a radio inside. How much will it cost to deliver all these things to Ju'er Hutong?"
Sun Zhengguo put down his things and asked.
Because Juer Hutong wasn't far from here, Wobo didn't dare to ask for an exorbitant price, and finally asked for 60 cents, which included loading and unloading.
With Wobo's addition, Sun Zhengguo's job became much easier. He loaded everything onto the cart, then went to the warehouse to retrieve the larger items. Except for the bicycle, everything else was loaded onto the cart.
After loading everything, the two pushed the cart, with Wobo following behind, and walked towards Juer Hutong.
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