Chapter 13: Visiting the Department Store
"I don't mind spending ten days or half a month."
"Just prepare for the exam peacefully. It won't be too late to move after you finish the exam."
Guo Huifang didn't give her a chance to refuse, so Lin Siqiao didn't refuse either.
Thinking that the time was about right, the group went directly to the factory's labor and personnel department.
Wang Xueping, director of the Labor and Personnel Department, and Guo Huifang have been classmates since childhood. They both joined the machinery factory in the same year and have a very close relationship.
As soon as Guo Huifang appeared, Wang Xueping started teasing her.
"Hey, busy man, how do you have time to come to my place now? Come in quickly."
"I'm looking for you to do something."
"What's up?"
Guo Huifang smiled and said nothing, and directly put the materials and documents on her desk.
Wang Xueping took a look and saw the few people who came in with her, and she reacted instantly.
"Your speed is good! My son's work is done. I can rest assured now."
"Hey...what's there to be at ease about? I'm destined to worry all my life, and there will be more troubles in the future."
Guo Huifang urged her, "Okay, I have something else to do in the union later, please hurry up."
"Why are you in such a hurry? I'll do it for you right away. You have to treat me to a meal later."
"That's just a matter of words." Guo Huifang responded straightforwardly.
It’s easier to get things done if you have an acquaintance. The procedures were completed in less than half an hour.
Guo Huifang really had something to do at the union, so after a few simple greetings, everyone went about their own business.
Lin Siqiao returned home and looked at the time. It was not yet three o'clock.
I can't sleep and it's really boring to be alone at home.
In this era where you can't get anywhere without a mobile phone or even a letter of introduction, time seems particularly unbearable.
How about going out for a walk?
When the time comes, I can buy some vegetables and make a small hotpot for myself in the evening.
Well, it’s a happy decision.
Lin Siqiao quickly took out the receipt from the space, put on her army green bag, and followed the tree-lined path to the bus stop again.
As I got on the bus and took out five cents to buy the ticket, I heard a "chuckle".
She was a ticket seller, about seventeen or eighteen years old, with a sweet voice.
"Are you going out again?"
The use of the word "again" is very clever.
"Ah?" Lin Siqiao was obviously stunned.
The ticket seller took the money, tore a ticket from the ticket folder and handed it to Lin Siqiao.
"You took this train three times: in the morning, at noon, and now."
"I'll remember you."
In fact, she meets at least 800 people a day, and the main reason why she remembers Lin Siqiao is because she is pretty.
Lin Siqiao has the typical scalp-covered face, with thick black hair and a smooth and full forehead.
The straight nose is matched with a pair of lively and bright eyes.
Even among a group of people, she is always the most eye-catching one.
Seeing the other party's obviously admiring look, Lin Siqiao was not surprised at all.
Because she is like that too.
When you meet beautiful people or things, you can't help but take a second look. This is a common problem among women!
Another common problem among women is probably shopping.
Yes, no woman can resist the joy of shopping.
Soon, Lin Siqiao arrived at the destination of this trip - Ancheng Department Store.
The department store has four floors in total, with a huge stone clock inlaid on the top floor. It is a typical Soviet-style structure.
The first floor sells groceries, cakes and candies.
The second floor is for clothing, shoes, hats and various fabrics.
The items sold on the third floor are quite diverse, including tobacco, alcohol, food, labor protection products, stationery and sports supplies, as well as building materials and decorations, daily necessities, etc.
The fourth floor is full of large items, such as televisions, radios, sewing machines, watches, cameras, and bicycles, which all have special counters.
If you don't have some cash in your pocket, it's best not to go up.
Lin Siqiao started shopping from the first floor, which is also the busiest place in the entire department store.
For children, this place is simply a paradise on earth.
There are countless candies and cakes, and just looking at them will satisfy you.
Lin Siqiao finally saw the legendary malted milk.
The milky yellow granules of malted milk from the 1980s look a bit like the Totole chicken essence.
The price is not cheap. An average person can only buy a few bottles with a month's salary.
"Do you want it? This is very nutritious and is best for the elderly and children."
"Get a smaller bottle." Lin Siqiao was afraid that he might not be used to drinking it.
"Okay, do you want some cookies? Everyone buys them and eats them together. It's good for the body and provides more comprehensive nutrition."
"Okay, have a can."
Lin Siqiao intuitively felt that this person had the potential to become a top-selling product.
At this time, the salesperson quickly took three cans of biscuits from the counter at the back and placed them in front of her.
"We have the Prairie Hero Sisters brand, the Golden Rooster brand, and the Lingnan brand. Which one do you like?"
Is this for her to choose?
This is clearly an attempt to 'seduce' her!
If Lin Siqiao hadn't considered that it would be too tiring to carry them later, he might have taken them all on impulse.
Fortunately, choosing one of the three is not difficult.
The big green iron box, the big red comb, and the highly saturated classic color contrast are hard not to notice.
"Golden Rooster, right? That's it."
The corners of the salesperson's mouth lifted noticeably.
"We just got a batch of White Rabbit milk candies from Shanghai. Today, each person can only get 1 jin. Would you like some?"
"If you miss this opportunity and want to buy again, it will be next month at the earliest."
White Rabbit? This Lin Siqiao is so familiar.
When I was a child, I always heard the elders in my family say that the White Rabbit cakes in the past were soft, sweet and not sticky, and the taste was completely different from the current ones.
And the White Rabbit was not called this name before. It was called Mickey Mouse Milk Candy and was produced by a candy factory called Episio.
Later, when the public and private sectors were merged in 1957, the factory name was changed to "Ai Min" and the original Mickey Mouse pattern was replaced by a White Rabbit.
Lin Siqiao is no longer at the age where she loves eating candy, but this is a specialty of her hometown, so it is reasonable for her to buy some.
To be honest, she also wanted to know what the difference was in the taste between the White Rabbit in the 1970s and the one she eats now.
After paying, Lin Siqiao peeled one and put it in his mouth.
The rich milky flavor immediately fills the entire mouth. It is soft yet chewy, and the more you chew it, the more fragrant it becomes.
“Isn’t it delicious?”
"Um."
It turns out that the older generation cares not only about the feelings, but also the taste of memories.
"Comrade, we still have..."
Here she comes, here she comes.
The saleswoman came again with her mouth !
Lin Siqiao waved her hands decisively. She was afraid that if she continued like this, her wallet would be drained dry.
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