Chapter 43 Goodbye to the Glutton
She boarded the bus familiarly, and the 3 silver coins for the ticket didn't bother her anymore; the food in her backpack alone was worth far more than the round-trip fare.
Since she had decided to rent a place in District 48, Zuo Shan decided to buy herself a relatively decent set of clothes, and her first choice was naturally the All-Powerful Supermarket.
The last time she entered the supermarket, the two sales assistants remembered her. This time, as soon as she came in, one of them, with an oval face, came over and greeted her with a smile.
"Welcome to the All-Powerful Supermarket. How can I help you? I'm Lingzi, a sales assistant. May I help you?"
"Hello, Lingzi! I'd like to buy a thermal suit, a bit oversized, the kind you can wear underneath," Zuo Shan said generously.
Last time she came in, she only saw baby clothes, but not adult clothes. She was too lazy to look around, so she decided to ask the sales assistant to show her the way.
"These are all on the basement level. There are many styles and varieties. Let me take you there." The sales assistant smiled even more brightly.
Each set of heat-insulating clothing for adults costs over two thousand silver coins. The sales assistant gets a two percent commission, so she can earn at least forty or fifty silver coins for this sale.
The sales assistant's base salary is only one thousand silver coins per month. If they work overtime for a day, they can get a bonus of half of that day's base salary. This bonus is equivalent to three days' overtime pay.
Zuo Shan arrived at the basement level and found that there wasn't even an elevator, which made him even more dismissive of the word "omnipotent".
Lingzi didn't give her any random recommendations, but instead helped her choose a few sets of heat-insulating clothes with ordinary styles and relatively dark colors.
“Madam, although these may not look as glamorous, they are all very practical. They use D-grade insulation materials, but the price is only about 70% of the trendy styles over there,” Lingzi enthusiastically introduced.
Looking around with her left hand, she found that the styles Lingzi had introduced were indeed inexpensive. Although they made her look older, they weren't unfashionable.
Walking in a crowd wearing such a heat-insulating suit, you won't stand out at all. People won't think you're a poor scavenger from District 50, nor will they think you're a fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered.
Zuo Shan ultimately chose a heat-insulating suit similar in style to modern windbreakers, in a beige-gray color, which is both dirt-resistant and doesn't absorb much heat.
If this color is designed in a bold and fashionable style, it can look very stylish, but because the style is outdated, it looks rather old-fashioned.
After changing in the fitting room, Zuo Shan looked in the mirror and felt very satisfied.
Not bad, not bad. This outfit makes you look like you're invisible. In a crowd of people wearing heat-insulating suits, you'd definitely be the most inconspicuous one. That's the effect she wanted to achieve.
This outfit is 20% off, bringing the total price to 1699 silver coins. It's indeed one-third cheaper than similar clothing, or even more.
"Ma'am, shall I help you get a membership? You can accumulate points with every purchase, and at the end of the year you can use those points to enter a lucky draw. Our supermarket has a lot of great prizes." Lingzi was very enthusiastic, and it seemed she wanted to develop her into a long-term customer.
Zuo Shan agreed to become a member. Here, members simply scan a code on their wristwatch to register. The next time they make a purchase, points will automatically accumulate in their account when they transfer money, and they can check their account anytime through their wristwatch.
When there are promotional activities in the store, the information will be sent to the customer's watch immediately, which is comparable to modern promotional methods.
This wasteland era is indeed an era where advanced technology and chaotic order coexist.
After sighing, Zuo Shan reluctantly changed into her new clothes. Her plan for today was to visit a real estate agency to look at apartments, if possible.
Wearing a decent suit, which many residents of District 48 have, is essential; otherwise, you'll be looked down upon, either by others trying to sabotage you or by taking advantage of you at will.
When Uncle Wu Qiong saw Zuo Shan again, he almost didn't recognize her. In less than a month, she had completely transformed herself and was wearing new clothes.
"Girl, have you struck it rich?" Wu Qiong said with a grin.
"It's just a little money, but I'm here today mainly to fulfill my promise." Zuo Shan said, taking out two vacuum-sealed bags from his backpack. One bag contained a dish of soaked pagoda vegetables, and the other contained a dish of stir-fried bamboo shoots with minced bamboo rat meat.
Although there was no cooking oil, a little oil could be scraped off the surface of the cooked minced meat, which was barely enough to stir-fry a meal.
Wu Qiong opened the bag in front of her, leaned over and took a sniff, and his mouth watered instantly.
He first picked up a bamboo shoot and put it in his mouth. The aroma of meat, freshness, saltiness, and numbing spiciness instantly won over his taste buds!
Wu Qiong had eaten stir-fries before, but this was the first time he had ever tasted such a fragrant meat dish. As far as he knew, he couldn't find such delicious stir-fries outside of District 40!
"You, you, you are absolutely amazing!" He gave a thumbs up, stammering, at a loss for words to express his praise.
"Uncle Wu, I'm glad you like it. I was worried that my cooking skills were too poor and I would waste such a good dish. Please try the meat again and see if you can tell what kind of meat it is."
Zuo Shan smiled broadly; nothing makes a chef happier than heartfelt praise.
Uncle Wu tasted it carefully again and again, but finally shook his head. The mutated beast meat he had eaten in the past was either stewed or grilled, and the seasoning was limited to coarse salt. He really couldn't taste the flavor of this meat mixed with the fresh aroma of bamboo shoots.
"This is bamboo rat meat, a first-tier mutated beast meat. Ordinary people won't experience an energy surge after eating it."
"Of course, I can't beat second-tier mutated beasts either, so I have no chance of hunting them," Zuo Shan explained with a smile.
In this world, ordinary people can only eat the first-tier mutated beast meat. The second-tier and above are only edible by gene warriors because they contain higher levels of energy.
"This is so precious, thank you so much!" Wu Qiong said repeatedly.
I couldn't bear to eat the rest, so I sealed it up and planned to save it for the next two days to enjoy slowly. It would be even better with a small glass of wine. The taste would be so enjoyable!
"This bag contains kimchi, pickled in the plastic jar you gave me. It tastes delicious, please try it," Zuo Shan added.
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