He quickly counted the items, packed them in a black cloth bag, and handed it to Qin Ye.
Qin Ye gave him ten yuan and eighty cents.
The first transaction was successfully completed.
Once you get started, things go much more smoothly from there.
In one corner, they found a fabric vendor.
The man led them directly to a more secluded small room.
Inside the room, a large wooden box was opened and filled with all sorts of rare and unusual fabrics.
There was thick, crisp dark blue wool, soft and delicate beige cashmere, and even a lustrous, obviously valuable burgundy silk.
"Brother, this wool is British, it's perfect for making overcoats. This cashmere is great for making a close-fitting garment for your wife, it'll be warm and comfortable. And this silk... hehe, need I say more? Make her a new dress for her wedding, she'll definitely be the most eye-catching person there!" The stall owner introduced the products with great enthusiasm.
Qin Ye's gaze fell on the wine-red silk.
He could imagine how breathtakingly beautiful that bright red would look on Su Tang's snow-white skin.
"How much is this?" he asked, pointing to the bolt of silk.
"Brother, you have a good eye! This was hard-won from Shanghai. It's a fixed price of fifteen yuan per foot, no cloth coupons or industrial vouchers required!"
Fifteen yuan per foot!
It costs over a hundred yuan to make one piece of clothing.
In an era when an ordinary worker's monthly salary was only twenty or thirty yuan, this was an astronomical price.
Su Tang was about to say that it was too expensive and ask for something else.
Qin Ye had already spoken, his words resolute.
"I want them all."
The stall owner was stunned; he had thought the other party would only buy a few feet at most.
"Big...Big brother, this...this is over twenty feet long!"
"I'll take them all." Qin Ye repeated, taking out a thick wad of "big unity" bills from his pocket and starting to count the money.
Looking at his resolute profile, Su Tang felt both sweet and tender inside.
This man really... spoils her to the core.
Besides silk, Qin Ye also picked out a dark blue wool coat for Su Tang and a black wool coat of the same material for himself.
I spent almost 500 yuan just on the fabric.
This amount of money is enough to cover the expenses of an average family for several years.
But Qin Ye didn't even blink.
The money is for his wife to spend.
As long as she's happy, it's worth the expense.
Next comes the preparation of New Year's goods.
They bought many rare items that were not available on the market from a man who seemed to be the leader.
The dried shiitake mushrooms and wood ear mushrooms, picked from the deep mountains of Yunnan, are dried thoroughly and have a wonderfully fragrant aroma.
The dried scallops and dried shrimp, sourced from the coastal areas, may not be large, but they are incredibly flavorful.
What's most remarkable is that they actually found a whole Jinhua ham wrapped tightly in oil paper and emitting a unique aroma!
Things that Li Xiumei found astounding last time can be bought here, as long as you can afford the price.
It seems he already strolled around here during the food competition that day.
Without saying a word, Qin Ye bought it directly.
There are also Cantonese sausages and cured pork, hanging in strings, glistening with oil, making your mouth water just looking at them.
Large, plump sunflower seeds and peanuts, roasted until fragrant.
Even precious items like white sugar and rock sugar can be sold by weight here, unlike the supply and marketing cooperatives where each person is only given a few ounces per month.
Su Tang even saw several bottles of Moutai liquor in their original packaging and "Daqianmen" cigarettes.
She was almost certain that these had come from some special channels.
With Qin Ye as her "mobile ATM," Su Tang's shopping desires were completely ignited.
"Give me a big piece of that cured pork!"
"White Rabbit milk candy! Yes, that's it! Give me two pounds!"
"Give me five jin of peanuts and melon seeds, the same as the other two!"
"I'll take the biggest yellow croaker!"
"Boss, your pork is great! I'll take this piece of pork belly and this piece of tenderloin!"
Qin Ye followed behind her, and wherever she pointed, he would take out money.
Everyone around was stunned.
My goodness, where did this big customer come from? Buying things like they're free!
Especially that tall and handsome man, he was so obedient to his wife. He would take out money without even blinking at her word. His doting manner made the eyes of several young wives who had secretly come to buy things stare wide-eyed.
The two shopped with great enthusiasm, and in less than an hour, their hands were full of bags. Qin Ye carried most of the bags by himself, while holding Su Tang's hand tightly with his other hand, afraid that she would be jostled by others.
There are too many things, and they're too eye-catching.
Su Tang walked to a corner where there were few people.
In those few short seconds, Su Tang had already secretly collected 90% of the "spoils" from the two of them into her spatial storage.
All that remained in my hands were two small cloth bags that looked quite light.
After leaving the black market, Qin Ye securely tied his belongings to the back of his bicycle. A thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead, but a satisfied smile graced his face.
"Wife, are you still feeling wronged now?"
“I’m not wronged anymore,” Su Tang looked at him, her eyes crinkling with a smile. “Commander Qin, you’re really amazing.”
A single compliment made Qin Ye feel like he was floating on air, and he pedaled his old bicycle so hard the wheels almost flew off.
Back in the small courtyard of the family compound, the two laid out their spoils one by one on the table in the main room. The table was full, exuding an air of abundance and celebration.
Over the next few days, Su Tang began decorating their little home...
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