Jiang Xuan led Wang Yuying to the other side, pointed to the Forever brand bicycle from before, and said, "Look, Auntie, this is it, isn't it pretty?"
She then turned to Shanshan and said, "Shanshan, you must really like this bicycle too. I heard from the salesperson that it's the latest model this year, and I bet no one in the whole of Ningzhou has bought it yet. When you ride this bicycle, everyone will be so envious."
Hearing this, Yang Shanshan was also tempted.
"Shanshan, why don't you try it? I just tried this bicycle, and it's very easy to ride."
Jiang Xuan enthusiastically recommended it, as if she were a salesperson.
The real salesperson then realized what was happening, quickly came over, opened the bicycle's kickstand, and said, "Yes, yes, this bicycle has been upgraded in terms of tires and gears. It's more comfortable to ride and more upscale than previous models. It'll make a very impressive dowry."
Yang Shanshan tried it on and was very satisfied, saying, "Mom, this one is pretty good."
Wang Yuying asked the sales clerk, "How much is it?"
"We're having a back-to-school promotion today, it's only 180."
Wang Yuying's eyes nearly popped out. There were a few families in the residential compound with bicycles, and she had inquired about them; they only cost around 80 or 90 yuan. Here, it was 180 yuan.
"Comrade, you're not lying, are you? Aren't bicycles always 80 yuan?"
The saleswoman laughed and said, "Auntie, you're joking. This is a Forever brand bicycle. How could it be so cheap? Besides, I run such a big store, how could I dare to cheat people? Every bicycle in my store has a clearly marked price."
Jiang Xuan continued, "That's right, Auntie. You get what you pay for. Those that cost 80 or 90 yuan can't compare to the 180 yuan ones. Besides, this is for Shanshan's dowry. You don't seem like someone who doesn't love her daughter, so just buy it."
"And think about it, if you bring such an expensive bicycle as part of your dowry, Shanshan's in-laws will definitely value her even more."
Shanshan's boyfriend is Fu Junzhou, the youngest son of the food factory manager, who is very wealthy.
Wang Yuying's husband, Yang Qiquan, was a political officer in the provincial military region and held a certain social standing.
For this reason, Wang Yuying was even more determined to make her dowry more lavish, to demonstrate the strength of the Yang family.
But she didn't expect a bicycle to cost 180, which was far beyond her budget.
"Shanshan, let's go look around somewhere else."
The salesperson quickly said, "Our store is the biggest bicycle store in the city. We have every model you can find on the market. How about this, ma'am, tell me your budget, and I'll help you recommend something suitable."
Jiang Xuan quickly said, "Auntie, the best brands of bicycles are Forever and Phoenix. This is Shanshan's dowry. Do you really want to bring a no-name brand bicycle as part of your dowry? The quality of no-name brand bicycles is worrying. What if the chain breaks or you fall down one day?"
Wang Yuying glared at her, "I will choose my daughter's dowry myself, what are you, an outsider, meddling in for?"
Jiang Xuan said with a grin, "Thank you, Auntie."
Wang Yuying was puzzled. "What are you thanking me for?"
"To be honest, Auntie, I had my eye on this bicycle earlier. There was only one in the store. If I hadn't been thinking about how you were preparing a dowry for Shanshan, I would have paid for it already. But since you want to choose something else, I'll buy it."
Yang Shanshan was a little annoyed, as if her own things had been stolen.
She tugged at Wang Yuying's arm and whispered, "Mom, didn't you say you'd listen to me completely when choosing the dowry?"
"Oh dear, don't listen to her nonsense. There are so many cars, what's the rush?"
Jiang Xuan pointed to another Phoenix brand bicycle and said, "That's right, Shanshan, Auntie is right. There are plenty of bicycles here. I just looked at that one, and it's quite nice."
Wang Yuying casually asked, "How much is that one?"
Salesperson: "200 yuan."
"Why is it more expensive than this one?"
The sales clerk said helplessly, "This is the Phoenix brand, and it's a new model, so the cost price is already high. As I just said, the Forever brand is more cost-effective."
Jiang Xuan pointed to the Forever brand bicycle and said to the salesperson, "Comrade, could you please adjust the seat height for me? I want this bicycle."
The salesperson stared in disbelief.
What does this girl mean? Is she really buying or just pretending?
Didn't she just say she didn't want to buy it because it was too expensive?
Lu Shengye stood at the door, watching Jiang Xuan deceive Wang Yuying without revealing his expression.
He knew exactly what she was thinking; she just wanted to persuade Wang Yuying to spend money.
This girl, though a bit naive, is quite interesting.
Wang Yuying looked at Jiang Xuan and asked, "Are you really going to buy this 180cm bicycle?"
"Yes, I just tried it, and I think it works great."
Wang Yuying scoffed, "If you're so capable, buy it yourself. What kind of capability is it to spend Xiaoye's money?"
Jiang Xuan sighed and said, "Auntie, you're a good person in every way. You don't discriminate against girls and you're willing to spend money on your daughter."
Wang Yuying found these words very pleasing.
“But,” Jiang Xuan paused, “he just likes to talk nonsense.”
"What nonsense am I talking about? Aren't you spending Xiao Ye's money? Don't tell me your family isn't in that small place, Qin Shui."
Jiang Xuan pointed to Lu Shengye, "Shengye is right here, you can ask him. Although my family is not in Ningzhou City, it's not like they only gave two pairs of socks as a dowry. It's just that the distance is far, and it's not easy to bring large items as a dowry, so they gave money directly as a dowry."
Wang Yuying didn't believe it and scoffed, "Don't try to fool me. In your poor mountain village, people favor sons over daughters. Marrying off a daughter is like selling her. It's good enough if you don't ask for an exorbitant bride price, let alone a dowry! A dowry is a load of rubbish!"
"Auntie keeps talking about a small place and a poor mountain village. That's not nice. Everyone says the military and the people are one family. Judging from your tone, you clearly look down on ordinary people. I wonder if Political Commissar Yang will give you a lecture and raise your awareness after hearing this?"
Wang Yuying glared at her and scolded in a low voice, "What nonsense are you talking about? I was just saying it casually. How am I looking down on ordinary people?"
"Then what did you mean just now? What did you mean by 'my family didn't give much money as dowry'? Did you see what happened when my family gave me the money?"
Originally, Yang Shanshan came out hoping to buy some dowry items, but the two women argued back and forth, and she lost all interest in the idea.
She said irritably, "It's so annoying that they're dragging their feet on buying a bicycle. Let's go back, I don't want to buy it anymore."
Wang Yuying quickly said, "Shanshan, don't be angry, we'll buy it right away."
It's just 200 yuan.
My daughter will only get married once in her life.
purchase!
Wang Yuying gritted her teeth and said to the sales clerk, "Comrade, I want this Phoenix brand. By the way, is this the most expensive one in the store?"
"Yes, yes, it's the most expensive!" The sales clerk exclaimed excitedly, "I'll wipe the dust off for you right away."
"Okay, this one will do."
Jiang Xuan smiled sweetly, "See? Auntie is still the most domineering."
Yang Shanshan felt immensely satisfied amidst the envious gazes of the students.
After seeing Wang Yuying and her daughter off, the sales clerk pointed to the Forever brand bicycle and said to Jiang Xuan with a smile, "Sir, would you like yours wiped down too?"
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