Chapter 9
The next day, Su Yuanzheng got up early in the morning to make breakfast. His daughter told him not to come back to make lunch at noon, as she could cook for herself.
But he couldn't bear to do that. His daughter was so short. If she got burned by the stove, he would be heartbroken.
Since that was the case, he thought of a compromise. He cooked more porridge in the morning, fried a few eggs, and made stir-fried pickled mustard greens and cold cucumber salad.
Although the weather is hot now, it will only take a few hours until noon and will not go bad. Let my daughter make do with it first and then make a proper dish in the evening.
Su Miao slept very soundly, more peacefully than in the past ten years of her previous life, and she didn't even hear the sound of her father leaving the house.
When she woke up, it was already half past ten. She quickly washed up and thought of going for a walk on the street.
Ning County is not very big compared to what it was more than a decade later. The most prosperous areas are the streets in the center. It takes half an hour to walk from Su Miao's home to the main street.
The lane where she lives is called Gexin Lane, probably because it was named when the landlords were overthrown. It seems to be a bit remote now, but with the development of economic construction, the county town is expanding.
In two years, this place will be included in the prosperity. By then, those who rushed to live in the tube-shaped buildings will slowly come to their senses and realize that living in such a small courtyard is much more comfortable than living in crowded buildings.
After a while, she will urge her father to get the property certificate to avoid arranging for someone else to move in.
Most people nowadays have no awareness of buying a house, because the previous system has always been a distribution system, where everyone has the right to use but not the ownership.
However, after the reform and opening up, the policy gradually relaxed. For houses allocated like this, as long as you go to the Real Estate Bureau and pay a certain amount of money, you can apply for a personal real estate certificate.
Su Miao was thinking as he walked. The distance was not short, but fortunately the child was in good health and his steps were brisk, so he didn't feel tired. He just sweated a lot in the hot summer.
The closer you get to the county center, the more shops and small vendors you will see. After the economic recovery, cultural entertainment has also become richer, which can be reflected in the clothing of pedestrians.
It is no longer just blue, gray and white. There are colorful colors and styles. Many young girls are wearing fashionable Dacron dresses, and some are more open, wearing crystal sandals with short skirts, creating a lively scene.
Cars are rarely seen on the road. Most of them are assigned by various units for official business, and only a very small number of people can ride in them.
The most common means of transportation is the 28-inch bicycle. It has big wheels and can be pedaled a long way with just a light step. When you ring the bell at hand, it makes a jingling sound, which is very impressive.
After a while, we finally arrived at the Ning County Department Store, which meant we had arrived in the downtown area. We walked around the mall and saw a wide variety of goods on the shelves and a constant stream of people in the mall.
Now that there are more products, people are more relaxed when purchasing, and the sales clerks don't seem as arrogant as before. She remembers coming here with her mother when she was younger. The sales clerks at that time were very fierce and would tell you to get out if you disagreed with them.
She had personally witnessed an old man who came to the county market and whose face turned red after being ridiculed by several mean salespeople.
"Little girl! You came to the mall by yourself? Where are the adults at home?"
When she walked to the shoe counter, a salesperson in his twenties called her. Although the salesperson was wearing a uniform, she was wearing a pair of gold earrings and her lips were painted red, and she looked like a beauty-conscious person.
Su Miao nodded and said, "Well, hello, sister. It's summer vacation, so I came out for a walk."
It was rare to see such a pretty girl. Two idle salespeople nearby came over and started a conversation: "Shouldn't kids go to the bookstore?"
"I see your shoes are a bit tight. Are you here to look for shoes?"
When Su Miao heard this, he looked down at his old shoes that had become fuzzy from being brushed. After walking for such a long time, his toes were a little painful from being hit.
She pinched the big unity in her pocket and said, "Yes, I want to buy a pair of sandals."
Su Miao had never worn sandals before, because cloth shoes can be worn all year round and do not need to be changed in style, so her mother always let her wear cloth shoes and only buy new ones when they are worn out.
The salesperson pointed to the shelf behind him, where different styles of sandals were displayed, and said, "Take a look and see which style you like. Let me tell you, these new crystal slippers are super popular right now. They'll probably sell out in two days."
Crystal sandals are colorful plastic sandals with glitter on them. They are more transparent and sparkly than the previous rubber sandals.
This is a newly launched style, and Su Miao knows that it won’t be long before these sandals become popular all over the country.
But she is no longer a real child after all, and crystal cool is no longer within her aesthetic range.
But after looking around, this crystal shoe is really the most beautiful one on the counter! The others are not as good as this one!
She said dejectedly, "Excuse me, how much is the transparent white one?"
"This pair is 5 yuan. They're sold out so they're on sale. Try them on to see if you can wear them. If not, you can only choose a different color."
The salesperson took the shoes off for Su Miao to try on. In order to avoid getting the shoes dirty, they needed to be covered with a plastic bag when trying them on.
Hmm? It's only slightly too big. Just button it up a notch. A slightly larger size will help you wear it longer.
Su Miao put on the new shoes directly. The salesperson took the money, brought over a matching box, and asked her to put the old shoes in it and take them away.
It was the salesperson's lunch break, and the salesperson at the next counter asked, "Xiao Lan, I'm going to get my lunch. Do you want me to get it back for you?"
"Okay! Sister Huang, excuse me, this is my box and meal ticket. Please prepare some vegetarian dishes for me. I don't need any staple foods. I'm getting married in a few months and I'm trying to lose weight!"
"That's fine, it's not very oily anyway, so I won't gain weight no matter how much I eat!"
Su Miao saw the salesperson who was going to get food walking out, looked up and asked, "Sister Xiaolan, is your cafeteria outside?"
"Hey, you're so clever! You know my name now! Our mall doesn't have a dedicated cafeteria. Since the Agricultural Bureau is right next to it, we all go to their cafeteria to buy meal tickets and get our meals."
“Is the food in the cafeteria delicious?”
"The food in the cafeteria is not good at all. It's the same few dishes over and over again, and the chef's hands are shaking. If the meal tickets weren't subsidized by the company, I would rather buy some snacks outside."
Su Miao observed along the way and found that there were quite a few stalls selling snacks. Most of them used bicycles or tricycles to pull out the goods, including fried sweet potatoes, fried taro, buns, and some pastries.
“But eating snacks can easily make you fat~”
Xiaolan was amused by her little adult appearance: "Hahaha! You are quite an interesting little girl! If you want to buy something in the future, come to me, your sister. I can help you find out if there is a company discount."
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