Chapter 14: Some are happy, some are sad
Going up the stairs to the second floor, Lin Siqiao went straight to the fabric area.
Today, Aunt Guo specially brought her 30 feet of cloth coupons. Lin Siqiao had seen these coupons and they were all valid for half a year.
She has to use this quickly, otherwise it will expire and it will be a waste of other people's kindness.
Don't underestimate these 30 feet. You should know that the cloth coupons at that time were limited in supply by the state, and each person was only allowed six feet per year.
For an adult of normal body shape like Lin Siqiao, just making a pair of pants or a shirt would require at least seven feet of cloth.
As the saying goes, the new three years are followed by the old three years and another three years.
There is really a shortage!
In fact, department stores also sell ready-made clothes that don’t require cloth coupons.
But wool comes from sheep, and the price is much more expensive than buying cloth and making it.
Lin Siqiao doesn't need these three or five dollars now.
Just at a glance, there was no piece of clothing that made her want to buy it immediately.
Lin Siqiao could only comfort himself in his heart.
It’s okay, just hold on for a few more years and you won’t be able to wear any beautiful clothes in the future.
By then, she will definitely be the most beautiful girl on the whole street!
Lin Siqiao walked around the counter and the fabric area, but didn't see anything she particularly liked. Instead, she felt a little strange.
She had watched many period dramas before, such as "Golden Wedding", "Parents' Love", and "The World", all of which she had watched several times.
She remembered that a kind of fabric called "Dacron" seemed to be very popular in the 1970s.
It is said to be easy to wash and dry, not easy to wrinkle, and especially strong and durable.
But in such a big department store, there was nothing for sale.
Although it was strange, Lin Siqiao didn't ask too much. Who knows if there are any magical changes in the plot of the TV series.
She didn't want to accidentally ask something she shouldn't ask and then be suspected.
If there is no such thing, then there is no such thing. She can just buy something else.
Finally, I picked two types of pure cotton printed muslin in light colors. These are breathable and I will make them into shirts when the time comes.
The fabric of the pants is twill, and the dark blue color is more resistant to stains.
The department store has its own tailor, and Lin Siqiao just paid the money and had the size measured here.
The clothes will be ready next week, and she can just come and pick them up with the order.
Lin Siqiao didn’t have too much hesitation when it came to watches, as there weren’t many brands to choose from in this era.
Finally, I chose a Shanghai brand ladies' watch, which cost 120 yuan plus a watch ticket.
On the way home, Lin Siqiao went to the vegetable market and bought some fresh green leafy vegetables.
This natural organic vegetable tastes great even if it is boiled.
As for meat dishes, there is no choice but to go back and place an order on the platform.
There was a cool breeze in the evening, and Lin Siqiao cooked a pot of rice porridge, planning to have hotpot.
Each person has a bowl, chopsticks and a plate.
Don't take your life too comfortably.
Life is always like this, some are happy while others are sad. Some people cook porridge while others’ lives are a mess.
For example, the Lin family.
Lin Siqiao's guess was absolutely correct. After Lin Jiansheng and his family of five were driven out, they had no place to stay except the Lin family's old house.
When the old couple of the Lin family saw their son coming over with his family, the expressions on their faces were as ugly as if their mother had died, so naturally they wanted to ask about the situation.
Lin Jiansheng could only explain the whole matter to his parents.
After hearing this, Old Man Lin’s eyes turned dark and he almost fainted.
Old Mrs. Lin was so angry that she scolded Lin Jiansheng harshly.
"You are such a fool! You have lived in vain for so many years."
"How could you be controlled by a teenager!"
"Besides, since breaking off the relationship is such a serious matter, you should at least discuss it with us!"
At this moment, Old Mrs. Lin really wanted to slap her stupid son to death, but she was even more angry at the daughter-in-law who came in later.
I can't bear to beat my son, but I don't treat my daughter-in-law so well.
Old Mrs. Lin picked up the feather duster and started beating her, and she kept saying unpleasant words from beginning to end.
"You bastard..."
"You little son of a bitch..."
Even the children who came to plead for mercy didn't get any good result.
Lin Dawei and Lin Qingqing felt very aggrieved.
It would have been fine if his grandmother didn’t know their background before, but now that she knows, why is she still so cold to them?
After all, they are the grandchildren of the Lin family.
Why should three people beg for mercy when Lin Dabao is fine and he only scolds the two of them?
Old Mrs. Lin didn’t know that they had such an idea. If she knew, she would definitely say bullshit!
Can this be the same?
Dabao has a clean background after all, who do you think you are?
In the eyes of Old Lady Lin, what could her son do wrong!
It’s all Qin Xianglan’s fault, that shameless thing, for seducing a married man.
After doing something so disgusting, why don’t you wipe your butt clean?
Now his son has no home to return to and his reputation and future are ruined.
"Mom, please stop hitting her. It's useless even if you kill her now."
Lin Jiansheng held his head, his mind was blank and his heart was in a mess.
Old Mrs. Lin couldn't bear to part with her son, so she comforted him.
"Xiao Qiao is a soft-tempered child. She is just angry now."
"Wait a few days until your anger subsides. Your father and I will go over and comfort you, and everything will be fine."
Will it really be okay?
Lin Jiansheng had no idea at all.
He still remembers the way that girl looked at him.
It was cold, like a knife, without a trace of warmth.
"Don't worry, you are her father, even if the bones are broken, the tendons are still connected."
"Besides, she is a girl, and her reputation will not be good after the marriage is broken off."
Old Mrs. Lin felt that this was almost certain.
But within two days, reality slapped them hard in the face.
At noon that day, the whole family was having lunch.
I heard the door slamming, and from the force I knew it wasn't a good thing.
"Who are you looking for?"
The door was opened a little, and when Mrs. Lin saw that the person knocking on the door was someone she didn't recognize, her face immediately became longer than a donkey's.
How can you go to someone's house in the middle of the day? That's really rude.
Li Cuilian, the person in charge of the Youth League Office, is the older sister who went to the Lin family to find Lin Siqiao before.
Seeing that the old lady's tone was not very good, she also got angry.
Do you think she is willing to come? If you have the ability, stop your child from running away!
"Auntie, I'm Li Cuilian, the person in charge of the Youth League Office of Linghu Street."
"Are Lin Dawei and Lin Qingqing here? Let's come over to find her and find out what's going on."
Mrs. Lin was just about to say she was not there when she saw a man in uniform squeeze into her sight with a very serious expression.
People of this generation like to seek help from the police when they have problems, but they are also most afraid of the police coming to their door.
Old Mrs. Lin took one look at his uniform and immediately started to tremble in her heart, so she had no choice but to open the door.
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