Chapter 5 One-day Trip to the Supply and Marketing Cooperative
The next day, Lin Xiaotong slept until eight o'clock. While washing up, she looked left and right in the mirror.
It turns out that sleep is the best beauty recipe. This little face is so tender that you can pinch water out of it.
While admiring himself in the mirror, he pulled out the small iron box that was stuffed under his pillow.
I felt a little uncomfortable sleeping all night. It’s really a happy trouble. Let me bear this pain alone.
She glanced around the room, opened a wooden cabinet, and found a mezzanine.
This mezzanine is cleverly designed and is located right on the top of the cabinet. It cannot be seen unless you look carefully.
The cabinet was a bit high, and I had to stand barefoot on the bed to barely squeeze the box in.
This room has a lock and is located near the corner. Usually, few people come and go in it.
"Not bad, it fits perfectly." Lin Xiaotong clapped her hands and sat down on the bed.
It’s so nice to have no work.
In her previous life, after graduating from university, she passed five tests and defeated six opponents before finally getting a job.
On the last night of the on-the-job training, I fell asleep on the big bed in the hotel and woke up to find that the world had changed.
"I haven't even received the several hundred dollars for the physical examination. Wow, I'm really at a loss."
I feel heartbroken when I think about the medical examination fees that can only be reimbursed after joining the company.
Feeling hungry, I leisurely got up, washed up, walked out of the room and into the main room, but no one was at home.
Gao Xiulan went out to buy groceries, and Xie Dajiao went to work, so she was the only one left at home.
I went to the kitchen and found the breakfast that Gao Xiulan had specially left for me, a bowl of porridge and some scallion pancakes.
Lin Xiaotong sniffed with emotion. It was the first time in her life that an elder had left food for her.
He sat in the main room, eating his porridge bowl by himself, and carefully observed the yard.
The courtyard is a two-entry yard in the shape of a "sun". The houses are square and form a large courtyard.
There are apricot trees planted in the corners of the houses, and in the middle of the yard is a cross-shaped path paved with bluestone slabs.
Without further ado, here are the pictures!
I heard from the older generation that there used to be an old well on the east side of the alley. The water was sweet and saved many people during drought years, so the courtyard here was called the Sweet Water Well Courtyard.
There are fruit trees planted in front of every household. In the yard near the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill, most of the families plant apricot trees.
Every year in March and April, you can see patches of pink from a distance, which is so beautiful. As time goes by, the color of the apricot flowers gradually changes from pink to white.
In summer, the green branches and leaves of the apricot tree are covered with yellow apricots, and the happy summer of the children in the compound has arrived.
There are five families living in the backyard where the Xie family lives. Most of them are employees of the steel rolling mill and they know each other well.
It is no exaggeration to say that those aunties know exactly which family ate two extra pieces of meat at noon.
The Xie family lived on the east side, with two large side rooms and a small, narrow ear room in the southeast corner.
Xie Yi was the only child in the Xie family, so their living quarters were quite spacious.
Gao Xiulan's right-hand man, Zhang Dazui, lives in the two rooms on the west side.
Her husband Zhou Jianguo is the highest-ranking master in the compound and an eighth-level fitter.
The monthly salary is 108 yuan, which is a high salary in this era.
Zhang Dazui has two sons. The eldest son and his wife took the initiative to apply for aid to Xinjiang a few years ago.
The couple had a son a few years ago, nicknamed Hutou. After he was weaned, they sent him back home to be raised in the compound.
Zhiwen, the second son of the Zhou family, is still studying at the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University.
Gao Xiulan's right arm occupies the three south-facing main rooms in Yu Afen's house.
Her husband Qian Baozhu is a chef in a state-owned restaurant, and her father-in-law, who passed away two years ago, was the former workshop director of a steel rolling mill.
The Qian family has two daughters. The eldest daughter, Qian Min, is now the publicity officer of a steel rolling mill, and the younger daughter, Qian Yu, is still in high school.
The woman Lin Xiaotong met on the day of her visit was named Diao Yulian, and her home was next to Zhang Dazui's.
Diao Yulian is in her early forties, with fair skin and a curvy figure that is rare in this era.
In addition, she always likes to dress herself up when she has nothing to do, which makes her look quite charming.
Her husband Wu Shengli was originally a workshop worker in the factory. A few years ago, he injured his right hand while actively rescuing important materials in the factory.
Unable to perform delicate operations in the workshop or take exams anymore, Wu Shengli had no choice but to apply to the factory for a transfer to the security department.
To compensate his family, the factory added an extra worker quota for him.
The couple discussed it all night and finally decided to let their eldest daughter Wu Chunyan, who was still in high school, take the place and work as a worker in the workshop.
The biggest reason is that the couple's son Wu Jiabao is still young and not old enough to be employed.
The Xia family, who moved in not long ago this year, have a house to the east of Yu Afen's house. They are a couple with a young daughter.
Gao Xiulan revealed that Old Xia was an engineer transferred from another factory, and his daughter Xia Yue was a teacher at a nearby nursery.
Pictures of each household in the compound
The overall environment of the compound reminded her of a popular courtyard-set drama she had watched before, which was lively and full of melodrama.
The difference is that she is now an eyewitness, and this feeling is somewhat strange.
After breakfast, Lin Xiaotong took out some money and tickets from the small iron box and prepared to go shopping at the supply and marketing cooperative.
I have never been to the supply and marketing cooperative since I came here, so I have to go and see it.
He put on his army green backpack, left a note for Gao Xiulan, and rode his bike out.
After riding for about ten minutes, we arrived at the supply and marketing cooperative, which was a three-story building.
The first floor below sells daily necessities, including food, drinks, toys and daily necessities.
It's working hours now, and there aren't many people on the first floor.
The salesmen at various counters of the supply and marketing cooperative gathered in groups of three or four to chat, while their hands were not idle, as they were all knitting sweaters.
Lin Xiaotong looked around and went straight to the clothing counter, which sold ready-made clothes and fabrics.
The color of the clothes is grayish, and it is rare to see eye-catching colors. The style of the clothes is also simple and elegant.
Turning our attention to fabrics, we found that the cost-effectiveness of ripped fabrics is much higher than buying ready-made garments directly.
Although she herself does not know how to take measurements and tailor clothes, her mother-in-law Gao Xiulan does, and she is an expert at it.
Lin Xiaotong took a fancy to a piece of woolen coat material, which was a dark brown color.
"If the east is dark, the west will be bright. If the south is dark, the north will be bright. Sister, how much is this piece of cloth?"
A middle-aged woman in her forties at the counter looked up.
"A single spark can start a prairie fire. Oh, my girl, I'm already a grandmother, and you still call me sister."
Saleswoman Zhang Guihua was so happy that her face was as bright as a chrysanthemum.
"Ah, sister, you are not lying to me, you look like you are just in your early thirties."
She was not at all nervous when she spoke of praising others, her face did not blush, and her heart was not guilty. She was born with an honest face.
"Girl, if you really want to call me sister, just call me Sister Guihua."
Zhang Guihua looked at the well-behaved Lin Xiaotong and spoke in a cheerful tone.
"Sister Guihua, you can just call me Xiaolin. Can you show me this piece of material?"
One hand pointed at the tweed material.
"To be honest with you, this material was purchased from Shanghai by our manager recently.
We only bought a few in total, and this one is the only one left, it's one foot and ninety-three cents."
"Okay, then please pull it 6 feet for me."
Lin Xiaotong plans to make two tweed coats, one for herself and the other as a gift to her aunt Jing Qian.
"Sister, please buy me another 4 feet of cotton cloth, I want this bright pattern.
Request 5 feet of pure white cotton and 4 feet of pure white Dacron."
I bought it for myself and my aunt, so I can't favor one over the other.
He continued to look at the fabric to see what would be a suitable gift.
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