It’s a long story to tell.
The old man had several good friends who were implicated because of their overseas relatives. It was Zhou Jiao who helped them get relocated to a good place, and it was also Zhou Jiao who sent them packages anonymously from time to time.
But who are these people?
They are all very experienced.
Although they didn't say it explicitly, everyone knew it. Therefore, after they were rehabilitated and returned to the city, they would send any good things they found to the alley courtyard.
Not only Zhang Guoqing knew about these things, but Zhou Xiaozheng also knew about them. After all, in order to consider the overall situation, Zhou Jiao would discuss things with them and hide them from Miao Lishan.
It wasn't that she didn't trust her mother's character, but given the situation at the time, one less person who knew about it meant one less person to worry about.
Zhang Guoqing was driving the car, his attention still on the mother and daughter. He smiled and said, "Mom, the old man must have robbed his old friends for his apprentice."
"Haha...it's really possible. The old man loves Jiaojiao the most. Jiaojiao, you should persuade the old man more in the future. You are his only disciple, and it is your duty to be filial to him. There is no need to let him spend money."
"good."
As they were talking, the car had already passed the downtown area. After driving for a distance, it quickly drove into a not very wide alley and stopped in front of a yard.
Zhou Jiao had been here before. It was a private restaurant and also a high-priced restaurant in the past.
She wasn't surprised that they chose to dine here, but it was a different story once they entered.
Unlike before, the courtyard had been renovated, with many more flowers and trees. In particular, the dining porcelain in the private rooms had all been replaced with exquisite white porcelain.
The dishes are much richer, I guess the chef in the kitchen must have been replaced.
The three of them had a delicious lunch. Although the four dishes and a soup cost more than 30 yuan, Zhou Jiao was not at all sad.
——Good value for money.
After dinner, we arrived at the Friendship Store and it was almost two o'clock.
Unlike other department stores, many hard-to-find goods can be purchased here with overseas Chinese remittance coupons. For example, some foreign goods are only available in overseas Chinese stores.
Without an overseas Chinese remittance card, you cannot go to overseas Chinese stores. With overseas Chinese remittance coupons, you can buy rice, flour, grain, oil, meat, and eggs outside the plan, and you can also buy Maotai liquor and Zhonghua cigarettes at the basic price.
Miao Lishan has always lived a wealthy life and is a person who spends money lavishly. It was only in the past few years when the situation did not allow it that she began to restrain herself.
Now I have money and coupons in my hands, especially the overseas remittance coupons, which must be used up within a year, otherwise they will expire and become invalid. How can I suppress my eager heart?
And Friendship Stores have another advantage.
——The prices of goods inside are much cheaper than outside.
For example, a domestic watch that costs 120 yuan in a department store only costs 100 yuan here, and no watch ticket is required.
Similarly, bicycles, sewing machines, record players, cameras, radios, televisions, etc. can all be purchased with overseas remittance coupons, and the prices are also much cheaper.
It is no wonder that remittance vouchers are the most popular gift nowadays.
The further in, the higher up...
Many things that are not available in department stores are available in overseas Chinese stores, and the vast majority of them are luxury goods.
Zhou Jiao discovered that after not visiting the store for a few years, they had actually added quite a few more items. What was even more exciting to her was that they even sold motorcycles.
And as long as you have the coupons, there is no limit on your purchase!
How could Zhang Guoqing not see what she was thinking?
His wife has always had a love-hate relationship with the car in the space. For a while, she even planned to dismantle the engine and assemble a motorcycle.
"If you like it, buy it! You can also give it to your son to ride."
Zhou Jiao sighed secretly and shook her head decisively.
Wait a few more years, and she'll have a collection of all kinds of cars and motorcycles. Then she can spend some money to buy a motorhome, and then she can travel around the country.
Zhou Jiao lost interest for a moment because she couldn't buy the thing she wanted to take home the most. She looked around and found that in addition to a few compatriots, there was also a foreigner with blue eyes and golden curly hair who was shopping with an interpreter.
When the three of them first came in, there were people outside who were stopped at the door.
Even though Zhang Guoqing was dressed in casual clothes, his aura was different. The service staff did not dare to stop them and politely reminded them: You need a coupon to enter.
When Miao Lishan showed the overseas remittance vouchers in her bag, she was even more respectful, and her attitude was far better than that of the salesperson in the department store.
It is indeed a place only rich people can enter.
According to the plan, prepare to buy fabric first.
"This one, this one, and that one. Yes, the second one on your left. I want one of them all."
Zhou Jiao was no longer surprised by the fact that Miao Lishan would immediately reach out and point with her eyes shining as soon as she stood in front of a pile of cloth. She was just a little embarrassed and stood a little behind Zhang Guoqing.
"Jiaojiao, come here quickly. Take a look at this fabric. I'll make you two pairs of trousers when the weather gets colder. Then you can look for something suitable for three children."
Zhang Guoqing pushed her with a smile and whispered to her, "Just consider it as compensation for not buying anything for Mom in several years."
Zhou Jiao could only bite the bullet and move closer to her, nodding repeatedly.
——She didn’t dare to persuade her mother to be frugal here. What if she said something back at her?
When it comes to the clothing area, that is Miao Lishan’s home turf.
Seeing a novel and unique white dress, she asked, "Xiaowu, how about letting Jiaojiao wear it?"
Zhang Guoqing nodded decisively, thinking that his wife would look good in it.
"Comrade, please fit me with all five colors of this style in the same size."
Zhou Jiao gently pulled her and protested quietly, "Mom."
Miao Lishan glared at her and said, "Stop making noise!"
Zhang Guoqing immediately clenched his fist to hide his smile and pulled his wife aside. The colors, red, pink, yellow, green, and white, were perfect, and suited his wife perfectly.
Wearing pink, how beautiful and cute!
Zhou Jiao looked up at the ceiling speechlessly, "It's almost late autumn, I'll have to wear it next year."
"Don't worry! You can only wear one for five days."
Zhou Jiao winked at him to look at what his mother-in-law was doing. Didn't he see that her mother was in high spirits, buying not only her own things, but also the whole family's things.
Zhang Guoqing winked at her and whispered, "It's rare for our mother to be happy. A smile is priceless. Buy some, ask her to buy more, and give them away when she doesn't wear them anymore."
After hearing what he said, Zhou Jiao thought about it and agreed.
Anyway, we have a lot of money at home. Not to mention the hidden assets, even the salary savings account is enough for her mother to spend freely. Why should she hold back and make her unhappy?
After Zhang Guoqing paid for the fabrics, clothing, and shoes, he moved them twice and put them on the truck. Then he came back and saw that his wife was behind his mother-in-law with both hands full.
He couldn't help but laugh and shook his head.
Fortunately, I have a car, otherwise I probably wouldn’t be able to get out.
Just when he left the house, a young man approached him to try to establish a relationship with him, asking if he could help him buy a bicycle. He said he could make a profit of fifty yuan by reselling it.
There is another one who is even more awesome, he wants everything.
Times really have changed.
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