"Grandpa, how much is your door hanging?"
"One for three!"
The old man tapped his pipe next to him; judging by his age, Fu Wan estimated he was at least seventy.
It's not easy for someone so old to set up a stall in this cold weather.
Selling them for three cents each would be about right.
What's more, these door greeting cards are really well cut. Perhaps because they are near the sea, some of them even have the shape of whales cut out in a very lifelike way.
This thing would look absolutely gorgeous if it were stuck on a baby killer whale's head.
Thinking of this, Fu Wan imagined the little orca with a whale-shaped doorplate on its forehead, and immediately burst out laughing.
The old man looked at Fu Wan's strange appearance and tapped his pipe again.
This woman is quite pretty, how could she be an idiot?
"Do you want it or not? If not, this old man is about to pack up and go home!"
"Yes, yes, yes, please wait a moment, we'll pick one right away."
Fu Wan took all the whale-shaped invitation cards in her hand, and Qin Anning also picked out a few nice ones, intending to stick them on her car later.
Seeing this, Fu Ling and Qin Mingzhu were not to be outdone. They also put stickers on the small boxes where they kept the seashells, and on the windows of the room as well.
"Oh right, we also need to put up some decorations in the new house." Fu Ling and Qin Anning whispered to each other as they picked out their favorite decorations. Before long, they had taken out more than ten.
Ye Xiaocui and Jiang Chunlan originally didn't want to buy them, but seeing how beautiful the old man's door decorations were, they took five or six of them.
The group picked out a total of fifty-six bills, a thick stack that startled the old man so much that he almost dropped his tobacco pouch.
Whose spendthrift daughter is this, buying so much at once? Will her family come looking for her and demand a refund later?
You should know that these door decorations were all cut by his wife. If she knew that he sold so many door decorations in a day, she would kick him out to set up his stall every day.
Even the scissors at home need to be used until they smoke!
Thinking of this, the old man tapped his tobacco pouch again and chuckled, "I've got it! I'll take the money to buy some tobacco, and then tell my wife that I didn't sell that much. That'll do!"
Having made up his mind, the old man looked at Fu Wan and the others with much more enthusiasm. So what if the girl is a little silly? As long as she has money to buy him cigarettes, she's a god of wealth!
Fu Wan got goosebumps from his gaze. "Sir, you still haven't told me how much these cost?"
"Oh, over fifty, right? Let's say fifty. Three cents each, that'll be one dollar and fifty cents!"
Hey, I'll give my wife a dollar then, and keep the fifty cents for myself to buy cigarettes.
However, he forgot that his wife had cut out all these marriage proposal notes and knew exactly what was going on. If he went back and told her, she would surely expose him.
Fu Wan had no idea what the old man was thinking. She counted out one yuan and fifty cents, handed it over, and then left with the children.
It was almost midnight, and I couldn't go to the supply and marketing cooperative on an empty stomach.
Fu Wan had planned to take Ye Xiaocui and the others to a state-run restaurant, but when they arrived at the entrance, they found the restaurant deserted, with no customers and not even any waiters in sight.
Looking around again, I was surprised to find that there were several restaurants across the street.
Come to think of it, as 1986 approached, the spring breeze of reform and opening up swept across the country, and many bold people went out to do business.
It wouldn't be surprising if a few more people opened restaurants.
Fu Wan picked a restaurant that caught her eye and pulled Qin Anning and the others inside.
Jiang Chunlan and Ye Xiaocui had never seen anything like this before; they had never even been inside the state-run restaurants in the county.
At this time, rural women's daily activities were limited to the village, at most going to the town market, and they would return home before lunch.
Looking at the restaurant's magnificent decor, Ye Xiaocui couldn't help but grab Fu Wan's hand and whisper, "Wan, shall we go back and eat?"
There's still food at home. Look at this, it doesn't look like a restaurant, it looks expensive.
A wave of capitalist atmosphere! They should be thoroughly investigated and arrested for criticism and struggle sessions!
Fu Wan patted her hand to comfort her, "Mother, it's alright. Since we're already here, how can we not experience it?"
Don't worry, the restaurant's decor is normal; most shops look like this.
"Really? Are all restaurants like this now?"
"real!"
Ye Xiaocui listened with some skepticism, and couldn't help but take another look at the restaurant.
The restaurant is called Jinlai Seafood Restaurant. Right in the middle of the restaurant's entrance is a huge water tank, which is filled with many colorful sea fish. There are also two pretty women standing next to it. When you see them, you come forward to greet them.
"Good afternoon, comrade. Would you like lunch? Our restaurant is having a grand opening sale, so meals are very cheap today!"
"Okay, do you have a private room? Please arrange one for me."
"Private rooms? Yes, please come in!"
If asking them was just a professional instinct, the welcoming staff member's opinion of them had already changed when Fu Wan skillfully asked if there were any private rooms available.
After all, at that time, ordinary people had no idea that they could ask for a private room when dining out.
Fu Wan led Fu Ling, Qin Anning, and Qin Mingzhu ahead. They had only taken a few steps when they ran into an old acquaintance.
"Haha, Comrade Xiao Fu, it's been a long time! I was just telling my third brother that we should go and pay you a visit, but I didn't expect to run into you here!"
Fu Wan looked in the direction of the voice and smiled when she saw the person.
"Mr. Sun, long time no see! What brings you to our county town?"
"Hey, Jinlai Restaurant, could this be...?"
Sun Youjin laughed heartily, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "I am not talented, I am the one who runs it."
I just opened today, and I didn't expect to run into Comrade Xiao Fu to support me.
Oh, are these your family members? Please come in, please come in.
"Xiao Wang, arrange the best VIP rooms for these guests."
After saying that, he excitedly led Fu Wan towards the private room, "Comrade Fu, my seafood restaurant has just opened. I have already spoken to the purchasing department, and seafood from your Fu Family Village can be delivered here first."
If Comrade Xiao Fu comes across any good stuff, don't forget our Jinlai Restaurant!
Fu Wan readily agreed, "Okay, I'll talk to my third uncle about this later. Don't worry, Mr. Sun, your restaurant will definitely be a hit!"
Sun Youjin was delighted by this. After leading Fu Wan into the private room, he couldn't help but ask, "Comrade Fu is no stranger here. I have high hopes for this hotel. The goal is to make it a high-end seafood restaurant in Longhai City. If you're interested, would you like to invest in it?"
After hearing this, Fu Wan pondered for a moment and then shook her head.
"Mr. Sun, your hotel is already open, so I won't join in the fun. Don't worry, even if we can't be business partners, we can still be friends. I'll definitely come over for meals more often in the future."
I'll also tell my family to let me know as soon as there are any good deals, so you can rest assured and take the money!
Sun Youjin had anticipated that Fu Wan would not agree, so he was not discouraged.
"Okay, then please sit down. I'll have someone order for you. This meal is on me!"
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