Chapter 104 The 1980s: The Male and Female Protagonists' Deaths (30)
"Oh, what do you mean?"
"She was like this before. When I was an accountant, she would come to visit me every day and even wanted to move in with me at night. I'm not used to sleeping in the same room with other people, so I refused."
Later, she was still very enthusiastic and chatted with me, saying that I must be very lonely here as an outsider.
I liked her quite a bit at first, but then her biological parents took her back home. Before she left, she came over and said something to me.
Guess what she said?
Jin Shu asked a question in response.
"Hmm, what did you say?"
She said that city people are hard to get along with, especially since your temper has been spoiled and you look down on country people, so she told me to be careful not to mess with you.
Jin Shu nodded. No wonder the original owner could feel a strange sense of rejection and alienation from the people around her as soon as she arrived in the countryside. It turned out that Jin Yin had already given them a heads-up.
"So when I saw you, I automatically assumed you were a delicate city girl who looked down on us and didn't want to play with us."
Now it seems she was talking complete nonsense and trying to trap you.
Prejudice is a terrible thing; once a prejudice is formed, it is difficult to change it.
The original owner was homesick and couldn't adapt to the huge gap. Her former friends were all hundreds of miles away, and the girls her age here were all prejudiced against and dissatisfied with her.
The original owner, who was already sensitive, became even more withdrawn over time and no longer wanted to communicate with others.
The original owner's personality may have had some problems, but the female lead, Jin Yin, is also inextricably linked to the original owner's tragic life.
Xiao Wang, being insightful, took the initiative to break down his prejudices and get to know Jin Shu better, only to discover that what Jin Yin had said before was all fabricated.
"That's why I don't like her. She doesn't even know you, yet she says you're arrogant, conceited, and difficult to get along with. It's so irresponsible of her to say such things. I think she hates you."
Even Xiao Wang himself felt baffled when he said that.
"The baby was switched at birth. She doesn't blame her parents for not taking good care of her, so why is she blaming you?"
"If everything in the world had a reason, there would be no bad people in the world."
Jin Shu was used to the hostility from others, and Jin Yin was nothing to her.
"She bought a dress from me, is there any problem with that?"
"What problems could there be? Relax and focus on your work; the guests are waiting."
Xiao Wang immediately shifted his attention and started working.
Seeing that the store's business was getting better and better, it was definitely not enough to rely on Xiao Wang alone. After closing time, Jin Shu took Xiao Wang to visit various supply and marketing cooperatives.
With the booming development of the private economy, the business of supply and marketing cooperatives is obviously not as prosperous as before. The sales staff who used to be so busy are now sitting there chatting.
When customers arrive, few are willing to stand up and call out to them.
After all, they were already used to customers coming to them, and all they had to do was collect the money.
The few who were willing to stand up spoke in a mostly indifferent and impatient tone.
Jin Shu and Xiao Wang weren't there to buy anything; they both looked young and didn't seem to have much spending power.
Finally, only a woman in her forties followed behind the two with a smile. No matter what they looked at, she could give them a few words of explanation without showing the slightest impatience.
"Hey lady, how much do you get paid for working here for a month? How long do you work?"
"It's only about thirty yuan, not much work, and it's close to home. Why do you two want to work here too?"
Those who can get a job as salespeople here all have some connections in their families. This used to be one of the most sought-after positions. Customers would stuff money into their hands without them even having to say a word.
When I'm in a better mood, I'll say a few more words.
Even if I'm in a bad mood and I yell at people, the customers won't leave.
Of course, that was in the past, when there were many people but few goods, so there was no worry about selling them.
Now, two or three private shopping malls have opened in the city. The entire street opposite is lined with private shops that sell a wide variety of products at low prices. The owners are also friendly and you can even bargain.
If these sales clerks had even the slightest bad attitude, customers would turn around and leave without even looking at them.
"Sister, with the shops outside doing so well, is it that business is getting harder for our supply and marketing cooperative?"
"Yeah, but whether it's easy or not is none of our business since we're working for the government, as long as we get paid."
Is my salary getting lower and lower?
The older sister fell silent, looking at Xiao Wang with a hint of doubt in her eyes.
Why are you asking so many questions, little girl?
"I like you, so I wanted to say a few words to you. We have shops next door, and we're short of a salesperson. After looking around, you're the most suitable one."
The monthly salary is sixty, and you get a commission for the more you sell. If you're interested, you can go and check out the Golden Crane International Clothing Store across the street.
"Sister, fewer and fewer people will be coming here to buy things. It's time to find another way to make a living."
After saying this, Xiao Wang nodded to Jin Shu, indicating that it was almost time to leave.
So the two left side by side, leaving the older sister standing there lost in thought.
"What are you standing there for? I told you those two obviously didn't have any money. They worked so hard and didn't sell anything."
The older sister turned around and heard her colleagues' mocking and sarcastic remarks.
They gathered in small groups, eating sunflower seeds and watching TV. Their sluggish and undisciplined attitude made guests who wanted to come in frown and leave.
The eldest sister thought about it.
"Do you think our job is a secure, lifelong guarantee?"
"Hahaha! Big sister, don't you know how much effort you went through to get in? This job is assigned by the government! It's not a guaranteed job, is it?"
"If no one comes to buy anything, what's the point of having us?"
The eldest sister seems to have discovered something extraordinary.
But the other person just kept cracking sunflower seeds without a care in the world and glanced at her.
"These people will come back sooner or later. Those who follow the capitalist system will be finished sooner or later! Just you wait, my girlfriend said that those people who are obsessed with becoming bosses and capitalists are about to be in trouble!"
The eldest sister's smile looked stiff.
Is that so?
When the government announced that private businesses could operate, these people said that private businesses would soon be doomed.
Two or three years have passed since then, and while others have grown bigger and bigger, those who didn't have formal jobs before are now driving cars and becoming bosses. The control measures they talked about still haven't been implemented.
Looking at the desolate supply and marketing cooperative, the eldest sister secretly made a decision.
It's time to prepare myself in advance.
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Jinhe International Clothing Store No. 2 has opened.
The newly hired saleswoman is kind-looking and has a friendly smile. Many customers call her Sister Zhou after coming several times.
Jin Shu rarely misjudges people, and this time was no exception. The eldest sister she took a liking to at first glance indeed had a natural affinity and was very popular with customers.
(End of this chapter)
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