On Monday, September 2nd, everyone went about their business, whether they were going to school or working.
Sheng Xiping and his group cannot return to Qianchuan Forest Farm for the time being; they will have to stay in Songjianghe for another day.
Just then, Tang Fengying mentioned that she needed to buy some things for her wedding, and Sheng Xiping also planned to buy clothes and shoes for Zhou Qinglan.
After breakfast, the group headed straight to the Forestry Bureau store.
They had already decided that if the forestry bureau's shop didn't have anything good, they would quickly take a bus to Fusong.
Fusong is a county seat, it's definitely better than here.
The Forestry Bureau store is located to the west of the central tower, diagonally opposite the office building of the Songjianghe Forestry Bureau, which is commonly referred to as the third floor of the bureau.
The forestry bureau store is naturally incomparable to the forest farm store; the counter is filled with a dazzling array of goods, attracting many people to stop and look.
A saleswoman dressed in a gray-blue uniform stood behind the counter, watching the people who were enthusiastically selecting goods with a blank expression.
When someone asks about the price, she tells them how much it costs. If someone wants to buy it, she issues a receipt, and they come back to pick it up after paying.
No matter the era, shopping is something women are better at.
Tang Fengying pulled Zhou Qinglan straight to the fabric counter, looking at each item and choosing the material and pattern she liked.
Tang Fengying and Gao Haining are getting married in the winter, and according to custom, they should each have a set of clothes made for each of them.
We need to buy some other things too.
To be fair, Sheng Xiping and his group arrived at a good time; September was the change of seasons, and the store had just received a batch of fabrics.
They have all kinds of materials and patterns, such as cotton, polyester, khaki, polyester twill, etc.
There are many different patterns for quilt covers, including the most classic Northeastern floral print, as well as silk and satin.
Of course, the prices are different; cotton is cheaper.
Tang Fengying's eyes were almost overwhelmed by the choices, but finally, on Zhou Qinglan's advice, she bought fabric for two sets of clothes.
They also picked out several large red cloth wrappers, two pairs of pillowcases, and two sets of red sweaters and trousers.
Everyone else bought quite a lot too. Since it was a rare trip down the street, their families gave them money to bring back some things.
Autumn is here, and the weather is getting cold quickly. Everyone needs to prepare winter clothes.
The forest farm store only had a few patterns and colors, so there wasn't much to choose from. Since we finally had the chance, we definitely had to buy some fabric and such.
Sheng Xiping picked out a piece of thick, rose-red twill cotton fabric to make a top for Zhou Qinglan.
There's also a piece of bluish-gray twill fabric, which can be used to make durable pants.
When Sheng Xiping came in, he noticed that the store didn't sell ready-made clothes, so he would have to buy fabric to make clothes.
After selecting these items, I calculated how much cloth coupons and money I had left, and decided to buy some cloth for each of my family members as well.
Finally, I also chose two quilt covers, one printed with mandarin ducks playing in the water and the other with flowers blooming and bringing wealth. The colors were quite nice, and they were made of twill cotton, but they weren't cheap.
A long iron wire was strung across the counter, with a clip hanging from it.
The salesperson issued a receipt, quickly calculated the price on an abacus, and the customer paid.
Then they clipped the ticket and money into the clip and pushed it forward.
With a whoosh, the clip, carrying the receipt and money, traveled along the wire to the cashier's counter.
They checked the price on the receipt, gave me the change, and then swiped the clip and change back to me.
Since there are no plastic bags available, the salesperson will usually fold the fabric neatly and wrap it in paper.
"These two pieces of cloth, you can find a tailor shop or a skilled aunt or grandma to make you a set of clothes."
Sheng Xiping handed the paper package containing two pieces of cloth to Zhou Qinglan.
Zhou Qinglan was stunned. "No need, no need, I have clothes to wear."
"You've come all this way, you should buy some fabric or something for your aunt, Yunfang, and Yunfei to make clothes."
Zhou Qinglan couldn't possibly accept that, so she quickly waved her hand.
“I bought them all. My mom specifically asked me to buy them for you. If you don’t want them, then go talk to her about it later.”
Sheng Xiping raised an eyebrow, watching the blush gradually rise on Zhou Qinglan's face, and smiled.
"Auntie is so thoughtful." Zhou Qinglan had nothing to say when she heard that it was Zhang Shuzhen who made the suggestion.
She accepted the watches people gave her, and she even brought a whole cartload of firewood home. What's the difference between these two pieces of cloth?
She would discuss it with her parents later and see if buying something for the Sheng family would be a return gift.
Sheng Xiping was in a good mood and led Zhou Qinglan to the shoe counter.
"Comrade, do you have size 37 women's leather shoes? Could you please bring them to me for a look?"
Sheng Xiping's eyes were drawn to a pair of black women's leather shoes on the shelf, so he spoke to the sales clerk.
The sales clerk was alright; although she didn't have much of an expression, she was quite efficient. She stood on tiptoe in front of the shelf and picked up the shoes that Sheng Xiping had chosen.
"These shoes are size 37, and they cost eighteen yuan."
"What are you doing? Buying fabric is enough, why are you buying shoes too?"
Zhou Qinglan, who was standing nearby, hurriedly tugged at Sheng Xiping's sleeve and whispered, "Eighteen yuan is too expensive."
The half-heeled women's leather shoes are clearly worn by young women.
Besides, Zhou Qinglan wears size 37 shoes, she's not stupid, how could she not know that these shoes were bought for her?
"My mom told me to buy you a pair of shoes and a set of clothes."
"Since I couldn't find the clothes, I bought fabric to make them. But I still need to buy shoes, otherwise how am I going to explain this to my mom?"
When Sheng Xiping saw Zhou Qinglan looking distressed and complaining about the high price, a memory inexplicably flashed through his mind of how his wife used to spend money in his past life.
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