Chapter 227 Even sisters should settle accounts clearly.
Pandora had shopped at the All-Powerful Supermarket with her sister a few times and had a pretty good memory of the prices of some items.
Then she discovered that many of the heat-insulating suits here were ridiculously expensive, but the styles and colors were really beautiful.
Suddenly, she saw a garment on a display rack in a corner that was exactly the same style as the heat-insulating outfit she wore in the summer.
Take another look at the price listed above, it's only 988 silver coins!
She clearly remembered that when she bought that heat-insulating suit, the original price was 2588 silver coins.
Later, the sales assistant, Lingzi, got an additional discount after consulting with the store manager on top of the existing 20% discount, and was finally able to buy it for 1822 silver coins.
But here, it only costs 988 silver coins!
The huge gap between expectations and reality made Pan Duole feel heartbroken and want to cry, but she was mostly angry.
"Sister, look at this outfit, it's almost half the price of mine! How can that All-Purpose Supermarket rip people off like this?" She was so angry that her hands were shaking.
Zuo Shan smiled and explained to her, "Okay, don't be angry! Think about it, after these clothes leave the factory, the shipping costs will be different depending on where they are transported."
Our 48th district is so remote, it's normal for shipping costs to be a bit higher.
Besides, look at the sign here that says "50% off for the season," so the original price should be doubled to 1976 yuan. Isn't that a bit more expensive than what you paid for it originally?
"But the original price at the All-Powerful Supermarket was 2588 yuan, so it's still quite a rip-off," Pan Duole muttered.
"It's alright, it's alright. That's how it is when you buy things. You can never expect to get the lowest price. At least the price we got wasn't too expensive, and that's enough."
"Today we need to pick out some nice-looking clothes, at least the kind that we don't have in District 48, otherwise this trip won't have been in vain," Zuo Shan said.
“Well, we came here on a free ship, and we still owe Linghu Yi a favor. We should buy some things that District 48 doesn’t have, so it won’t be a wasted trip.” Pan Duole nodded.
She wasn't angry anymore, her intelligence returned immediately, and she started to make some calculations.
When Master Liu, who was with them, saw her getting angry over a cheap dress, he couldn't help but reflect on himself: he should give the little girl a raise when he got back, so that she wouldn't be reluctant to wear pretty clothes.
But he forgot one thing: in his workshop, even the most beautiful clothes would be stained with blood and lose their vibrant colors.
Zuo Shan first selected two sets of stylish, lightweight, and warm winter clothes for Pan Duole: one orange-yellow and the other light gray with blue dolphins printed on it.
The orange-yellow color was for preparing for the trip to the bay. She remembered seeing a report that said sharks and other ferocious fish in the sea usually avoid orange-yellow because there is a highly venomous orange-yellow sea snake in the sea whose venom poses a great threat to sharks and other predators.
She wasn't sure if the report had any scientific basis, but choosing a piece of clothing in that color would be a worthwhile investment if it reduced any potential dangers.
Zuo Shan not only bought Pan Duole an orange-yellow winter coat, but also bought the same color for himself and A Chen, and even encouraged Master Liu, who was accompanying them, to buy one as well.
Of course, her reason was: "We're in the same industry, so wearing the same color will make it less likely for us to get separated. This orange-yellow color is particularly eye-catching, and you can spot it at a glance in a crowd."
Master Liu originally disliked such bright colors, but after hearing what she said, he had no reason to object.
He was also a bachelor, and the only woman he ever loved had married into a wealthy family in the Inner Thirtieth District years ago. His workshop did well all year round, so he was never short of money.
If Zuo Shan hadn't been there, he would have paid for Lele's expenses. He even had a reason in mind: he would consider it a reward for her hard work.
Although it wasn't appropriate to buy clothes for Lele right now, he had already made a plan. When he got back, he would tell Lele that she had now completed her apprenticeship, and from now on, she would receive 30% of the profits from any furs she processed.
The winter clothes Zuo Shan chose this time cost an average of three thousand yuan. Although Pan Duole felt a pang of regret, she gritted her teeth and accepted it after seeing the clothes and appearance of the people around her and her sister and the disdain in their eyes.
The family is not short of money now, and in another half month or so, the vegetables in the plantation will be ready to be harvested again. She can tolerate the disdainful looks from others, but she cannot tolerate her sister being looked down upon.
After each sale of vegetables from the plantation, in addition to giving 30% of the profits to Madam Gu and the others, my sister would transfer one-tenth of the remaining money to her account.
The older sister said that there are now five people in the family: Mao Li, Xiao Bao, A Chen, and the two sisters.
Every time, whether it was going out to collect materials or working in the plantation, everyone contributed except for Ah Chen, who was still young. Logically, she should give each person one-fifth of the contribution.
However, she kept half as a reserve for future moving and buying a house, and divided the remaining half into ten parts for each person. In a way, she and Achen took advantage of everyone. However, she owed Xiaobai a favor, which her sister repaid from her and Achen's share.
Since Mao Li and Xiao Bao couldn't open an account, their older sister deposited their share separately, and deducted it from their share when they needed it.
For example, Xiao Bao's older sister keeps track of all the scrap metal he needs, even though Xiao Bao doesn't care about it at all.
Pan Duole declined many times, but eventually accepted them all. However, she never spent money recklessly. She planned to save all the money to buy a new house for her son, Achen, when he grew up and got married.
She had heard that wealthy families would separate their households when their children grew up, and that they would need to buy new houses when their children got married. Since her son, Chen, had been so outstanding since he was a child, he would definitely be able to marry a girl with a good family background, good character, and good looks when he grew up. Therefore, buying a new house was a must.
As for herself, she has no intention of getting married. She will stay with her sister, Xiaobao, and Maoli until they grow old.
"Sister, I'll pay for the clothes. You owe Linghu Yi a favor for coming here, and you never let me pay for it when we repay favors," Pan Duole pleaded expectantly.
"Okay, you can pay for the clothes if you want," Zuo Shan nodded with a smile.
However, when buying harpoons, fishing nets, and bait later, Zuo Shan paid for them all himself.
She had always wanted to use the example of sisters keeping their accounts separate to make Lele understand that even among family members, finances should be relatively clear and transparent, and not all mixed up.
Through today's shopping, she wanted Lele to understand the importance of social interaction. She wanted her to know that when Lele grows up and has a boyfriend, they can sometimes be close friends, but they shouldn't confuse feelings with money.
Life is very realistic. The extravagant spending in CEO romance novels only applies when the CEO is in a good mood. If one party relies on the other financially for a long time, the relationship will slowly deteriorate and eventually evolve into one party depending on the other.
Without the ability to be economically independent, how can we talk about equality, mutual assistance, and mutual love?
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