Chapter 17 Shopping
Ye Qian walked and enjoyed the scenery.
There was a bus stop not far ahead. Ye Qian got on the bus and 20 minutes later, the bus arrived at the station.
Ye Qian got out of the car and walked towards the department store.
When I approached the cloth counter, I remembered that I had not yet picked up the two clothes I had asked the tailor to make.
I'm not in Xiao City now, so I can only wait until I get back.
"Comrade, I want to buy some cloth. Do you have any brightly colored cloth?" Ye Qian said as she took out her cloth coupons.
The salesperson enthusiastically introduced Ye Qian, "What kind of fabric do you want? We currently have cotton, khaki, denim, corduroy, and wool. We also have a wide variety of colors. The bright colors include white, red, yellow, and military green. Others are black and dark blue. We have a complete range of items."
"There are indeed many varieties, comrade. Give me 5 feet of black corduroy cloth, 5 feet of white woolen cloth, 3 feet of yellow cotton cloth, and 3 feet of the one with small floral patterns on a red background." After hearing what I said, the salesperson began to cut the cloth. He first measured it with a ruler, and then "swish" the cloth came down. The salesperson collected the money and the ticket, packed the fabric, and I took the cloth to other counters.
Ye Qian bought 4 more cans of malted milk and 10 kilograms of White Rabbit milk candy. Not far ahead was a shoe counter. Nowadays, leather shoes also require leather shoe tickets, but she only had one in her hand.
The best leather shoe brand in the 1960s must be Lan Tang. Ye Qian directly chose a pair of black classic shoes, which are exquisitely made and comfortable to wear.
Ye Qian went to another counter and bought 2 bottles of vanishing cream and 2 bottles of clam oil.
Then I went to the ready-made wardrobe counter and bought two pieces of clothing, a black open-chested sweater and a white turtleneck sweater.
A very classic basic style that will never go out of style even in later generations.
After buying these, Ye Qian went to the watch counter again. She had two watch tickets in her hand. She bought them from someone else last night. Each watch ticket cost 30 yuan.
I have never been able to get a watch ticket in Xiao City before. Although imported watches do not require tickets, Xiao City does not sell imported watches at all. I can't miss this opportunity.
Ye Qian walked over and said to the salesperson, "Hello, comrade, I want to buy a watch?"
"Comrade, what brand do you want? We have domestic and imported ones here." The salesperson replied enthusiastically.
Ye Qian pointed to the watch she was looking at and said, "Let me see this Plum Blossom watch." The salesperson took out the watch and introduced it, "The watch you chose is made in China. It costs 180 yuan per watch, and it also includes a watch ticket."
"Sure, give me two Plum Blossom watches, one men's and one women's, of the same style." He first chose a domestic one, and then asked for two Rolexes, one men's and one women's, imported watches. No tickets are required, but the price is really high, 550 yuan each.
Ye Qian asked the salesperson to pack her things, paid the money and the ticket, and left the department store.
I walked to a deserted place and put the things into the space.
By the way, I sighed that women are really wasteful.
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Just like this, another day has passed.
We went to a state-owned restaurant for dinner before resting.
The dishes here are somewhat different from those in Xiao City. Ye Qian couldn't help but sigh that this is indeed her hometown. Whether it is the 1960s or the 21st century, the food is to her taste.
I ordered a plate of scrambled eggs with tomatoes, a plate of honey-glazed lamb chops, and a bowl of rice. I paid for the ticket and found a place to sit down.
These two dishes would not be a big deal in later generations, but they are very scarce now.
A plate of scrambled eggs with tomatoes is such a common dish. I haven’t eaten it for a long time.
Scrambled eggs with tomatoes must be eaten with rice, and the honey-glazed lamb chops are also very fragrant. The lamb chops are made from ribs, which are neatly arranged one by one, topped with a layer of soup, and sprinkled with some green onions and sesame seeds.
The meat was burnt to the bone and fell off the bone. It was so delicious that you wanted to swallow your tongue.
Leftover food is still packed in lunch boxes.
After leaving the state-owned hotel, Ye Qian found a hotel not far away and rested.
This went on for several days. Although it was Chinese New Year, there were still many people on the streets. Young people made appointments to go shopping together, and older people took their children to visit relatives carrying New Year gifts.
Ye Qian looked at all this with a smile. Although she was alone, she did not feel lonely.
Ye Qian played until it was almost time to go to work before going back home.
This time it was a daytime train, with a ticket for 8 a.m., so I got up at 6 a.m. and went to a state-owned restaurant to have breakfast, including soy milk, fried dough sticks, and buns.
I also packed 10 meat buns and put them in my space. I can just take them out and eat them whenever I want.
It was 7 o'clock when we arrived at the station after breakfast and lined up to buy tickets.
There were as many people in the waiting hall as before.
Ye Qian did the same as before, finding a crowded place and standing with others.
Today's train is still late and will arrive at almost 9 o'clock.
After a while, I heard the ticket inspector shouting, "Xiaoshi, it's time to check the tickets. Xiaoshi, it's time to check the tickets."
The way back was the same as the way here, with unpleasant smells, crowded crowds, and noisy voices.
The train didn't arrive until it was completely dark.
Ye Qian followed the crowded crowd and got off the bus. There were no more buses at this time, so she could only take out the bicycle in the space and ride back.
Ye Qian was very satisfied with this trip to Han City. Seeing those familiar yet unfamiliar streets, her heart was filled with joy.
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It was already 10 o'clock in the evening when we returned to the grain factory. Today and tomorrow are the peak days for people returning to the factory.
The security guard didn't get angry for disturbing his rest.
When Ye Qian returned to the dormitory, her roommate was still not there.
I'm alone in the dormitory today, and I feel like having fun.
Ye Qian took out beer, the leftover honey-glazed lamb chops, a roast chicken, and some barbecue from the space and started eating.
After all, I didn’t have dinner, so it’s okay to eat a little more at night.
I am still young and malnourished, I can't starve.
After having her midnight snack, Ye Qian fell asleep.
Tired.
He woke up at noon the next day, sorted out the cloth he bought in Han City, and went to the tailor shop to pick up the two pieces of clothing he bought last time and make a few new ones.
This time I made a white wool coat, two pairs of trousers, a jacket, and two long-sleeved shirts.
The tailor gave me two pieces of clothing that he had made earlier. The clothes were very beautiful and were designed according to my own drawings. I can wear them tomorrow. I can just wear a military coat on the outside and anything else inside.
After getting my clothes back, I went to a state-owned restaurant for dinner and then returned to the dormitory.
After lying down, I didn’t feel like moving much because I had to go to work tomorrow, so I needed to take it easy. But I fell asleep in a short while.
This body of mine can really eat and sleep. I have to say, it’s great to be young.
A dreamless night.
(End of this chapter)
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