"Comrades, all this comes to five hundred and thirty yuan.
We'll also give you a small square table for dining outside, and four small stools to go with it. What do you think?"
More than 500, so expensive?
He You's eyes were very telling. The proprietress was obviously a smart person and noticed it immediately.
"Comrades, now all the things in the house are complete.
Everything else is normal, except that this sofa is more expensive and the material is indeed better, as you can see."
This is true. The total amount is 530 yuan, and that one is just over 200 yuan.
Together with the remaining ones, the total amount is only about three hundred.
If you calculate it this way, the things are really not expensive.
This year is different from the previous years.
In the 1970s, the average wage for workers was around 30 yuan.
Including general workers in factories, teachers in schools, and people in some units, the basic salary is around 38 yuan.
If you are a skilled worker or a leader, your salary will be higher.
Correspondingly, the welfare benefits should be better.
After 1985, the entire society underwent a major economic reform.
Things related to the national economy and people's livelihood, such as grain, oil, rice, noodles, salt, soy sauce, etc., have all increased to a certain extent.
Therefore, the wages of the general public will also increase.
Now, the average worker's salary is around 50 yuan.
For positions that require special technical skills or are relatively rare, the monthly salary will be higher.
She started working right after graduating from high school, which was in 1984.
The initial salary was 42 yuan, but this year it increased to 68 yuan.
So she has a deep understanding of this matter.
More than 500 yuan is equivalent to an ordinary person's annual salary.
When buying a set of furniture, it’s neither too much nor too little.
"Youyou, that's about it, that sofa does look nice.
Besides, there are two extra smaller seats, so let’s buy them!”
When Lu Jingming looked over, his eyes were full of tenderness, a stark contrast to his usual coldness.
He could also see just now that He You really liked that set of sofas.
This person has lived in a compound since he was a child and has a relatively affluent life, so it is normal for him to like good things.
Now that I'm in the northwest with him, the environment and conditions here are definitely worse.
It's so hard to find something she likes, so of course she has to buy it.
He You pinched his chin and pretended to be thinking hard.
"Boss, we really like these things.
But at this price, it would be better to loosen it up a little more.
I know you guys are selling it cheap, so I won’t tell you too much. I’ll just say 500 yuan, which is a round number for convenience.”
Upon hearing this, the other party immediately acted as if he was deeply distressed.
"Oh, sister, the profit margin on this is really thin.
Look at your setup. You have everything covered at home and outside, but you still can't earn that much money.
Thirty dollars is missing now, and I really can't keep track of it, especially since I just gave you a small table and chairs."
Nowadays, wood is very cheap.
Although Xicheng is located in the northwest, it is next to the Qinling Mountains and has abundant timber resources.
Moreover, the current control is not very strict, and there are even some shortcomings in this aspect.
Some of these raw materials were collected by others, and some were directly cut down by ourselves.
The main cost is labor, and the rest of the things don’t cost much.
"Madam, there is definitely some profit, it's just a little less.
There is no way we will let you lose money, there will be many people buying things in the future.
If you offer the right price, we will naturally introduce you to them."
The other party looked embarrassed, and it was hard to continue bargaining.
Xiao Sun couldn't help but pull Zhao Shitou next to him.
"Isn't it a bit bad for sister-in-law to be like this?"
The two people spoke very softly, and neither He You nor Lu Jingming heard it.
Zhao Shitou looked up at the other person and shook his head.
“Oh, alright then.
This girl is beautiful. I liked her the moment I saw her. I'd like to be friends with you today.
If you need furniture again in the future, please help me spread the word!"
He You was also smiling happily, she knew that there was no problem with these concessions.
Maybe people are leaving some room for maneuver, and there are very few people who don't say a word.
"Of course, since you're so easy to talk to, and your food is good, we'll definitely come and patronize you more often."
After the deal was settled, the boss lady started to hurriedly prepare for loading the truck.
Because they drove here themselves, it was more convenient.
However, two people are required to go over there from the factory, as some of the furniture is too large to be moved directly in and needs to be disassembled at the door.
When we get to the room, we will reassemble it.
Especially the wardrobe with top cabinet, which is impossible to get into.
Fortunately, the place is big enough to accommodate so many people, especially in the back carriage, there is still room left!
"Let me do it!"
He You was about to pay when he was stopped by Lu Jingming, who took out a stack of money from his pocket.
He counted out five hundred yuan and handed it directly to the proprietress.
"Okay, that's perfect."
The other party was smiling the whole time and didn't say much.
Feeling her gaze, Lu Jingming also turned his head to look over.
He You felt a little embarrassed, smiled awkwardly, and went straight to watch the loading.
The man was confused and didn't know what he had done wrong.
…
When we arrived at the destination, we started unloading the truck.
Once she had arranged exactly what items were and where they were placed, she couldn't help with anything else.
Several men can also do the work. Although they are not very professional, they can carry and move things without any problem.
Before dark, all these things were done, and the floor was even swept again.
"Sister-in-law, it's too late today, let's go to the guesthouse first.
I'll help you move tomorrow. We still have two days of vacation. Then you can ask Brother Lu to take you around the city."
Zhao Shitou is a talkative person and provided a lot of useful information.
He You nodded and smiled at him.
"Okay, what about you guys? Do you also live in this family quarters?"
"No, those of us who are single and don't have families live in the military dormitory."
So that’s how it is. It seems that all the neighbors around here will be residential households from now on.
Xiao Sun hesitated for a long time, but couldn't help asking.
"Sister-in-law, how did you know that the boss lady would give us a discount today?"
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