After exiting the scrap yard and reaching the main street, Xu Manman thought of something, "Cousin, where is the photo studio here?"
"Next to the commune building, Manman, do you want to take a picture?"
"Um."
The commune building and the state-owned restaurant were both on the main street, but in two different directions. Chen Ming took her there. There were many photos pasted on the glass of the photo studio's windows. When they pushed the door open and went in, the sense of age inside was overwhelming.
Ding, I signed in for a point-and-shoot camera and a box of film at the photo studio.
Looking at the photo studio in front of her, Xu Manman thought of her previous life when she was a child. Her grandmother took her to the town on a bicycle to take pictures. The photo studio was very similar to this one. Because her parents worked in the coastal areas, her grandmother would take Xu Manman to the town every year to take pictures and send them to her parents who lived away from home. That was one of the things Xu Manman looked forward to most when she was a child. When she grew up, everyone had a smartphone, and she didn't like taking pictures anymore.
Xu Manman decided that she should take more photos while she was still young. Such good looks and such a good figure must not be wasted. Moreover, photos of this era come with a skin-smoothing filter.
Inside the studio, there was an old technician cleaning the lens behind the counter. He looked up at the two people who came in and asked, "Want to take a photo? One person or a couple?"
Xu Manman said without hesitation, "I want both. Thank you, Master."
The photo studio also provided clothes, which were typical working-class uniforms and imitation military uniforms of that era. Xu Manman didn't want any of them. The clothes her cousin was wearing were new, and although the clothes she was wearing were not brand new, they were 90% new, and she had even washed her hair yesterday.
The two of them first took individual photos separately, and then took a group photo. They asked the technician to develop 3 photos each, paid the money and got the invoice, and then picked it up the next time they came to the commune. Taking photos was still a relatively luxurious behavior in that era. Although they did not ask for expedited service, it still cost them 7.80 yuan in the end.
Chen Ming wanted to pay, as he still had 150 yuan that Xu Manman had given him. Of course, he wanted to spend the money on his cousin, but Xu Manman stopped him, saying, "Brother, keep the money and treat me to a meal at the state-owned restaurant later."
Chen Ming thought about it and was already thinking about ordering some big dishes to give his cousin a good meal.
Just a few steps from the photo studio is the commune office building.
"Ding! Check-in location detected. Do you want to sign in?"
"Sign in."
Oh my god, it turned out to be a stack of blank letters of introduction with official seals, as well as various format templates. Xu Manman, a law-abiding young man who has lived in the 21st century for nearly 30 years, actually felt his heart beating faster when he saw these things.
Xu Manman does not intend to "work hard" in this era. She still has to ask the village chief for leave and ask him for help to open it. It is not of much use for the time being.
After checking the system time, it was already past 11 o'clock, so the two turned and walked towards the state-owned hotel.
When the two of them went over, the others had already arrived. Because they didn't know when these two people would arrive, they didn't rush to line up and were standing under the wall across the street from the state-owned hotel waiting.
Xu Manman walked over and asked everyone to line up together.
Liu Hua stopped Xu Manman as she was walking towards the group, "Manman, go and take a seat first. We agreed that we'd treat you to dinner together today."
"When did we agree on this? How come I don't know?"
"Just now, who told you to be late?"
How come she didn't know she was late? The system time was only 11:15.
"Stop talking. You and your cousin should find a table and reserve your seats. We'll go order some food." After Liu Hua said that, he pushed Xu Manman into the restaurant.
"Yes, Xu Zhiqing, don't compete with us today. You usually treat us to so many delicious meals, so let me treat you to something good today too." Yue Feng, who was queuing next to him, said.
Well, if someone invites you to dinner and you refuse, you are a fool. Xu Manman gave in decisively.
"Let's go, cousin, today we are going to have a big meal."
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