On the way into the city, Linglong was enthusiastically chatted with by several military families who were riding in the car.
She couldn't ignore people when they talked to her, and she was also tired of it.
What everyone is most concerned about recently is the blind date at the tea party, and Linglong was naturally asked whether she would participate.
There was nothing to hide, so Linglong had to admit her participation.
Now, several military dependents were so enthusiastic that they began to help her with various suggestions.
Knowing that everyone had no bad intentions, Linglong could only accept this concern.
Aunt Tong did not help Linglong out this time, because she was also happy to see it happen, and she also felt that some of what everyone said was quite useful.
When the truck finally entered the city and stopped, Linglong was still a little dazed. Ah, we've arrived?
Aunt Tong used to live in her hometown in the countryside and was not familiar with the environment in the city. Linglong took the train to the station twice and both times she took Zheng Tiansen's car and was not familiar with the city either.
Fortunately, there were some kind-hearted military families who also went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy things and brought them over to them.
There didn't seem to be many people on the street outside, but as soon as Linglong entered the supply and marketing cooperative, she felt the crowd.
The counters selling large items are relatively quiet, after all, it is difficult to get them even with money or tickets. However, there are quite a lot of people in front of the counters selling common daily necessities and food.
Linglong and her friends came mainly to buy cloth, so they naturally went straight to the cloth counter.
Originally Linglong didn't have enough tickets, but Aunt Tong had some and said she would give them to her first. Linglong shamelessly borrowed them, thinking she would return them later when she had some.
Rolls of cloth of various colors were piled there.
Many people were choosing there.
The supply and marketing cooperatives naturally sold ready-made clothes, but they were more expensive and the sizes might not be suitable, so even though people had cloth coupons, they still preferred to buy their own cloth and make their own clothes.
Nowadays, it’s hard to say whether men can make clothes, but most women can make clothes by themselves.
If you have a sewing machine at home, making clothes will be more convenient and quicker. Some people will also go to their neighbors or relatives to use their sewing machines.
In this era, the four major items that ordinary people like to give as a betrothal gift when getting married include three wheels and one sound, and the sewing machine is the key one.
"Give me five feet of this bright red one."
"I want this blue one, Sanichichi."
If anyone says at this time that he will give me a two or three-meter-high one, then people around him will look at you with envy, because he is definitely a rich man.
The amount of cloth coupons that many people can receive in a year is only a little over ten feet.
Linglong hasn't decided what color and pattern she wants yet, so she's just looking at it from outside.
Aunt Tong was very enthusiastic about shopping and had already squeezed in to make her selection.
"Linglong, this, this is for you, and this."
Linglong felt it was an eyesore when she saw that the things the old lady was holding were either bright red or bright green.
In the era when blue, gray and green were popular, if a girl wanted to wear something brighter, she would basically choose bright red or bright green, but Linglong's aesthetic taste has changed.
After experiencing a life of abundance, she found these bright red and green colors awkward no matter how she looked at them.
However, Aunt Tong only helped in the selection. It was still Linglong herself who decided what color of pattern to buy.
Finally, Linglong broke through the siege and bought some light blue small pieces.
This pastoral and fresh style will never go out of style even in the later period.
Aunt Tong also bought some dark blue cloth for herself.
After grabbing the cloth, Linglong went to the food counter and bought two candies, a pound of biscuits and a box of snacks.
She didn't crave snacks before, but now she craves them very much. If she feels hungry while reading at night, she can eat some of these to fill her stomach.
Of course, she would also share with Auntie and Brother Dazhu. Delicious food should be shared. She is not a stingy person.
It was a rare opportunity for Aunt Tong to come here, so she brought a lot of money and tickets with her and bought a lot of things.
In fact, she was very frugal and most of the things she bought were for Tong Dazhu and her family.
Tong Dazhu is a filial son. Before his mother came, he would mail most of his allowance and tickets to his family.
When my mother came to pick it up, he handed it over to her as soon as he got it, leaving only a little pocket money for himself.
In fact, Linglong saw a lot of things and wanted to buy them, but she just touched her pocket, sighed and gave up.
Alas, she still needs to work harder. She really wants the freedom to shop all the time.
After buying things, the two of them did not wander around the city, but went to find a place where the logistics truck was parked with the things.
After the truck is loaded with the purchased items, it will wait there for a while for the military dependents. If they cannot get on the truck, it will leave. Those who are unable to get on the truck can only find a way to get on their own.
There was another enthusiastic conversation along the way. When they arrived at the army, Linglong felt that her son had said more in half a day than in the previous month combined.
They had already passed the lunch place and they both felt hungry in the car, but they endured it.
Originally, Linglong bought some biscuits and snacks to eat in the car to fill her stomach, but once she opened them, she felt it was not convenient for her to eat them all by herself. She was willing to give them to the aunt, and then to other military families.
Forgive her, she is really poor now, and her pockets are clean, so she can only be generous to her own people first.
The two of them came to the city suddenly without telling Tong Dazhu. Tong Dazhu was turned away at the Xi family's house at noon and had to go to the cafeteria to eat. He was also thinking about his mother and Linglong, and thought about going to the Xi family's house as soon as the shift was over.
When she arrived at the door with the things in her hands, Aunt Tong was unlocking the house with the key. A neighbor who heard the noise looked out.
When they saw them coming, they shouted loudly.
"Someone was looking for you guys before."
"Who is it?" Aunt Tong asked.
"That Liu Baogen."
Aunt Tong frowned immediately, and Linglong also frowned.
Didn't she already make things clear with Liu Baogen? Why did he come looking for her again after being quiet for so many days?
After returning home, the two of them quickly prepared some hot food and put Liu Baogen's meal aside for the time being.
While eating, Aunt Tong was still nagging about how to make the exquisite fabrics look good. When she was in her hometown, she was the best needleworker in the village, and people always brought things to ask her to help make clothes.
She won't do it for those whose connections are not strong enough or whose character is not good.
Liu Baogen waited anxiously until the afternoon training was over. When the company commander told him to disband, he ran away.
While others went to the cafeteria to eat or to the toilet, he ran to the family quarters.
He had to hurry up and talk to Linglong before Tong Dazhu arrived home.
Aunt Tong and Linglong ate late, so they cooked less for this meal. When Linglong went outside the yard to get some water, she heard a familiar voice calling her name.
"Linglong, Linglong, come here, I have something important to tell you." Liu Baogen started calling her across the courtyard wall.
Linglong didn't want to pay attention to him. Just as she was about to go into the house, she heard Liu Baogen calling out, "Are you Liu Linglong?"
Linglong froze there.
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