Chapter 161: Grain Delivery (Part 4)
After Lu Xiaoxiao arrived at the state-owned restaurant and took a look at today's offerings, she went to the window and ordered a serving of braised spare ribs, a serving of braised pork and a bowl of rice.
After the food was ready and served on the table, Lu Xiaoxiao took out a lunch box from her bag, put the braised pork in it, and then put it into the space under the cover of the bag before starting to eat lunch.
After Lu Xiaoxiao finished her lunch, she thought that she would go directly to the grain station after buying things at the black market, and she probably wouldn't be able to come to the state-owned restaurant for dinner, so she packed ten steamed buns and planned to send them to the chefs as a snack in the evening together with the braised pork.
Before going to the black market, Lu Xiaoxiao found a deserted place and entered the space to disguise herself. Although she was not going to sell things this time, she was buying a lot of things this time and was also afraid of being targeted.
Lu Xiaoxiao arrived at the entrance of the black market and paid fifty cents just like the first time before being let in by the guard.
When Lu Xiaoxiao arrived at the black market, she saw a wide variety of items placed on the ground. She didn't feel at all that this was an era where people could not buy and sell freely. The fifty cents she paid was definitely worth it.
Lu Xiaoxiao saw a stall selling cloth shoes, so she walked over and picked out four pairs of black ones, and also bought four pairs of insoles.
Next she bought two rolls of dark blue and two rolls of gray cloth. She didn't have a stove or a kettle, so she had to buy them next time.
Lu Xiaoxiao left the black market and quickly walked into an alley and entered the space. After changing her clothes back to her original ones, she went into the warehouse and found a bag of cotton, planning to use it when she found a tailor shop to make cotton-padded clothes later.
Lu Xiaoxiao asked several people after leaving the space, and finally found a place called Li's Tailor Shop. She walked in and saw a man in his fifties measuring cloth with a ruler, so she said, "Comrade, are you making cotton clothes?"
Old Li, who was measuring cloth, heard someone talking, so he stopped what he was doing and looked up. He saw a little girl about ten years old and asked, "Were you the one who asked me a question just now?"
"Yes, do you guys make cotton clothes?"
"I can make cotton clothes, but where are your parents? Why don't they come over but let you, a child, come over instead?"
"My mother is outside watching the cloth and cotton. We don't know if you will help make cotton clothes, so we came here to ask first. Once we are sure, we will bring the cloth and cotton clothes over."
"Then go tell your mother that I can make cotton clothes here, and ask her to bring the cloth and cotton over."
Lu Xiaoxiao left the tailor shop and found an empty alley. She took out two pieces of blue cloth and cotton from the space. Then she walked towards the tailor shop holding the cloth in one hand and the cotton in the other.
When Old Li saw a small figure carrying so many things, he quickly walked over to help her take the things from her hands, and then said, "Why didn't your mother come with you? You are the only one carrying so many things."
"My mother and I came to the county this time to help many aunts carry things, so there are too many things and my mother has to watch them. She has already told me what to do."
"Okay, come here and tell me what to do."
"These two pieces of cloth can be used to make four sets of men's clothes. The size can be enlarged according to your body shape. If there is not enough cotton, just add it to the clothes. Also, sew a piece of cloth at the elbows and knees to make it more durable. If there is any cloth left, see if you can make a bed sheet. If not, forget it."
"Any other requests?"
"No more, just come and get it sometime."
"In a week, the labor fee for making clothes is 2.5 yuan for a set, and 1 yuan for thread and buttons. Since you've made so many clothes and sheets, I won't charge you for them."
"Thank you, comrade. Here are eleven dollars."
"Please keep this list. When you come to pick up the clothes in a week, remember to bring it with you."
(End of this chapter)
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