With someone helping to look after Zhang Chaosheng, Li Jinfeng and Lu Jianguo can go shopping in the provincial capital without worry.
In fact, it was not the first time for Li Jinfeng to go there, but it was the first time with Lu Jianguo.
In this era, entertainment options are limited, and there are only a few places to go.
There are supply and marketing cooperatives, department stores, grocery stores, cinemas, photo studios, and nothing else.
Li Jinfeng and Lu Jianguo didn't have much time left, so they could only go to places like the supply and marketing cooperatives and department stores.
As soon as he entered the provincial capital's general supply and marketing cooperative, Lu Jianguo went straight to the food area, ready to buy some snacks, such as glutinous rice noodles, egg cakes, peach cakes, candies, etc.
Especially the candies. The candies sold by the provincial capital’s general supply and marketing cooperative have the word “囍” on them and are wrapped in paper of several colors, which looks particularly festive.
Lu Jianguo took only one look and asked the member, "Hello, comrade, how much is this candy?"
"Forty-eight cents a pound. One pound of candy, one pound of candy coupons. This candy is only for weddings. Each couple is limited to three and a half pounds!"
These days, everything is in limited supply.
Just like Li Jinfeng at the pork stall last time, although she was ranked first, the quantity she could get was limited to half a pound. No matter how much meat there was, she could only buy half a pound.
"A newlywed couple? Are they already married or planning to get married?" Li Jinfeng asked.
"Those who are married should bring their marriage certificate, and those who are planning to get married should bring a marriage certificate issued by the local government!"
Li Jinfeng smiled and looked at Lu Jianguo, "Brother Jianguo, did you bring your marriage certificate?"
Lu Jianguo nodded, took out the marriage certificate issued by their unit from the bag he was carrying, and handed it to the member.
The member just glanced at it casually at first, but when he saw the official seal of Lu Jianguo's unit and Lu Jianguo's work, his eyes suddenly widened.
"Hello, comrade! Are you two planning to get married?" asked the female member of the supply and marketing cooperative.
"Yes, it happened in the past two months!" Lu Jianguo said.
"Wait a moment, I'll ask the leader if I can give you more supplies!"
Lu Jianguo's job is so special that the female members are a little nervous when talking to him.
Leaving Lu Jianguo and Li Jinfeng behind, she took off running. After a while, she returned breathless. "Our leader said we can give you two more kilograms of wedding candy! You have the money and coupons, right?"
"Yes!" Lu Jianguo took out five and a half kilograms of sugar coupons and three Great Unity coupons.
The female member quickly gave Lu Jianguo three yuan and sixty cents in change and watched Lu Jianguo and Li Jinfeng leave.
On the way, Li Jinfeng curiously asked Lu Jianguo, "I've noticed that every time I use your work permit, I seem to get more than others when I buy things. Why is that?"
Lu Jianguo narrowed his eyes, a hint of smile in them. "Maybe you think our profession is special? You want to take better care of us?"
In fact, Lu Jianguo had long been accustomed to this kind of scene.
Most of the time, he is actually reluctant to show his work ID or let others know his occupation.
But there is often no way to avoid it, whether it’s riding a bus, staying in a guesthouse, or when limited supplies require proof from your employer…
"Okay!" Li Jinfeng could understand this explanation.
Indeed, Lu Jianguo and his colleagues are already at the forefront of the times. Because of those of them who do scientific research, science and technology will continue to advance.
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