Chapter 1919. Spend money like water

How to spend 793 points is a big problem.

Huaiyu carefully reviewed the four aspects of [food, clothing, housing and transportation] and found that the most needed thing at the moment is still tools.

The dried fruits are selling unexpectedly fast and there is still plenty of time before the last bus at 7:30 p.m.

She strolled slowly along the entire pedestrian street, going into each store and finding that this place was more like an early small market for daily necessities, with everything available, all mixed together, and in small quantities.

For example, this store [Youmei Jewelry] sells everything from pots, pans, and utensils, but after Huaiyu asked the price, he found out that the cheapest iron pot cost thirty cents!

She hesitated for a while, but decided to look for something else first.

Next door is a repair shop, which is located in a gap of only about three or four square meters, with a sign "Genuine Leather Bag" hanging on the door.

She was very curious: "Uncle, is this shop yours?"

"No," the other person was repairing a clock, and he didn't even look up when he heard it: "Aren't they selecting people based on contribution points, and giving us high-scoring ones a month's free rental?"

Huaiyu said "Oh" and understood.

A high contribution score means that they have contributed a lot during the entire disaster, whether it is labor, assets, or vitality. Correspondingly, after the government stabilizes the order, there should be corresponding benefits returned to them.

She looked down and found that the uncle repaired a variety of things, and there was a second-hand counter next to him.

"How much is this watch?"

It was a quartz watch, which looked very elegant, but there was a crack on the dial. It seemed that it had been glued on with some effort, so it now looked very blurry and tattered.

"Which one?" The other party raised his head and stretched his neck to look into the cabinet: "This one? This is a good thing, very durable, 50 points."

So expensive!

Huai Yu's heart shuddered and he turned and left.

However, she left so abruptly that the shop owner was stunned, and then he shouted loudly: "Don't go! What do you like? Try to bargain carefully! You don't look like you are buying sincerely..."

Huaiyu then came back and said: "I don't think you are sincere in selling it - I will buy it for 10 cents."

"You must be kidding! If you go to the Huaxia Gold store in front, you can get 100 points for any piece!"

What? Boss Tang still sells this?

Huaiyu turned around and wanted to go over and take a look. After all, even if the things were expensive, at least they weren't a rip-off. She would at least ask about the price first...

"Ah! Ah! Ah!" the shopkeeper shouted, "35! 35 cents is fine, right? Just tiptoe! This watch used to be a good brand, I even cut the price myself..."

Huaiyu turned his head and took a look: "What brand? I don't recognize it."

After saying this, the shop owner remained silent.

To be honest, this is probably something from the wholesale market, and he couldn’t even tell what brand it was… In the past, it would have sold for at most twenty or thirty dollars.

"Okay, okay, okay! 28 cents, 28 cents, you take it. That's the price I'm charging you! I even added glue!"

So straightforward? Is there still room for profit?

Huaiyu's hesitant look hurt the boss, and he turned his head away instantly: "I won't sell it anymore..."

Well, after a lot of arguing, the two finally settled the deal at 22 points.

Huaiyu left satisfied, and the shop owner was also very satisfied.

But when she put on her watch, she realized that it didn't seem like much time had passed, but it was already 4:10.

It would be dark soon. Huaiyu immediately quickened his pace, first walked quickly through the entire pedestrian street, asked about the prices, and then went to the store he had chosen: "How much is this plastic bag? And this plastic woven backpack... How much is this big sack?"

"How much is a bundle of rope? How much is this thick one and this thin one? Give me two bundles."

"How much is this hoe? 35? Lowest price? No, no, no."

"How much are the scissors? 35? I don't want them then."

After asking about the prices of farm tools, she found that each one was very expensive, and if she needed to use multiple tools at the same time, she couldn't even carry them up the mountain at the same time, as they were too fragmented.

Thinking about it this way, the multi-functional shovel is indeed more practical.

However, plastic bags in supermarkets are now two cents each. Huaiyu felt they were quite sturdy, so he bought three with a sigh.

A plastic rope backpack is an indispensable item when going into the mountains or into the city. One costs 22 cents. Huaiyu gritted his teeth and bought three.

A large storage bag also costs 22 yuan. Huaiyu's heart bleeds as he watches his newly acquired wealth decrease.

These essential tools for entering the mountains have now been barely collected, and the contribution points have increased from 793 to 677 points.

After deducting the 350 points for the multi-functional shovel and the things that the kind sister had paid for before, Huaiyu now only has about 277 points left.

But she had to buy the remaining things.

Salt and sugar are indispensable. Nutrient solution can only be used to fill the stomach, but she consumes a lot every day and often feels weak. She may need some salt and sugar water to replenish her body.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

Just one packet of salt and one packet of sugar deducted 20 cents, and it is said that this is due to government subsidies.

You need a cup, right? Whether you want to rinse your mouth or drink water.

There has to be a basin, right?

You also need to buy detergent or soap! Otherwise, the clothes won’t be clean.

Huaiyu touched his long hair - although it was troublesome to rub it with wood ash last night, it was at least clean enough, which prevented his lie from being exposed today.

Otherwise, if you are so sloppy, who would believe that you are living a good life at home?

Shampoo is too expensive, so just buy a bar of soap.

Of course, people who live a good life should have smooth hair. But the hair conditioners sold on the street are all seven years old, and Huaiyu dare not buy them no matter how cheap they are.

So, soap is not afraid of expiring, even if it is only 10 cents a piece, Huaiyu will grit his teeth and buy it.

Stock up on another box of toilet paper—Ahhh, this is so expensive! It costs 80 cents! Huaiyu gave up instantly.

Tree leaves are good. They don’t waste resources and are environmentally friendly.

And there is a pot.

A stainless steel soup pot with a lid that can be burned over an open flame, which can be used to cook vegetables or boil water. It comes with a cheap wooden shovel and an extra set of steel wire hooks to hang it over the fire... This set alone costs 55 points.

In a building materials store, Huaiyu saw cement, which was 80 cents per bag, and weighed 10kg. It seemed very popular, and people kept coming into the store to ask about the price at this time.

Huaiyu listened quietly for a while and found that many people bought it to temporarily build toilets or partitions...

She wants to too.

But it’s so expensive…

But if I could buy two or three bags and build a toilet tank...

Huaiyu looked down at his score display - there were 152 points left.

She looked at the camping toilet and small tent sold next door. This thing costs 215 cents! Damn it, she would never buy it! After all, she even built the house by herself, so she couldn't afford to pay so much for the toilet, right?

Update 2 is here! Does anyone remember how much they bought in total?

(End of this chapter)