I'll buy them anyway. It's rare to find something that looks good, and I can wear two to alternate.
She took out her money and tickets, ready to hand them to the clerk.
Lu Ze spoke first, handing over the money and tickets: "Use mine."
"No, I'm the one buying the clothes, so of course I have to use my own."
Yu Yao wasn't used to owing favors, so she instinctively said no.
Lu Ze said calmly, "You're my girlfriend."
The saleswoman next to me laughed and said, "You two, stop arguing. After you get married, you'll share the money. What difference does it make if you do it sooner or later?"
Yu Yao thought about it and agreed.
The two are getting married soon, so there's no need to be so particular about the details.
If we know too much, it will seem like we're being distant.
Yu Yao took back the money and the ticket, and said to the saleswoman, "Okay, you can take his."
"That's right, you don't need to be so clear about relationships. If my husband had your boyfriend's boldness back then, my child and I would be old enough to run errands."
As the clerk reminisced about the past, she took Lu Ze's money and tickets, clipped them to a clip, hung them on the wire, and then gave them a hard flick.
With a "whoosh," the ticket holder slid along the wire to the cashier.
This was the first time Yu Yao had ever seen such a payment method, and she looked at it curiously.
It was then discovered that wires like these crisscrossed the entire mall, with numerous wooden signs hanging from each wire and metal clips fixed to the signs.
Whenever someone buys something, the other sales clerks use metal clips to hold the ticket and money and flick it to the other end of the line.
The other end connects to the cashier counter, which is a two-meter-high platform where two cashiers sit.
After receiving the ticket holder, the cashier calculates the bill, stamps it, combines the invoice and change together, clips it to the ticket holder, and slides it back onto the wire.
The saleswoman took out her ticket holder and handed them the invoice, money, and the dress the woman had bought.
Lu Ze naturally took the things and carried them.
Yu Yao calculated that the entire checkout process took no more than two minutes.
I must say, it's quite interesting.
"This is nothing," the saleswoman said with a smile. "It's a weekday today, so there aren't many customers. If you come on a holiday, it'll be a real bustling place, with all sorts of clips flying around, and we'll be too busy to keep up."
Yu Yaoguang found it very exciting just hearing her say that, and she definitely wanted to see it for herself when she had the chance.
After buying the clothes, Yu Yao asked, "What time is it now?"
Lu Ze raised his wrist and looked at his watch. "It's still early, not even ten o'clock."
"Let's look around some more then."
Lu Ze suggested, "Let's go check out the shoe counter."
Upon hearing this, Yu Yao subconsciously glanced at her patched cloth shoes with a hole in them and nodded.
This person is quite thoughtful.
She bought a pair of white leather shoes and a pair of red sandals.
Lu Ze paid for it all.
Yu Yao didn't stand on ceremony with him.
Since we're going to get married, it's only natural for her to spend some of her husband's money.
She hadn't shopped like this in a long time, and after finishing the purchase, she felt much better.
Looking at Lu Ze beside her, who was carrying large and small bags without showing any impatience, she felt increasingly satisfied.
It was worth choosing this person.
The shoe store is located near a watch counter.
Yu Yao asked, "If we want to buy a watch, do we need to tell the store first?"
I've heard that these days, tickets for the "three turns and one sound" (referring to a bicycle, a sewing machine, a radio, and a watch) are hard to come by, and you have to book them in advance.
Their wedding is just around the corner, and I don't know if I'll be able to make it in time.
The two men walked up to the watch counter and asked, "Excuse me, do you have any watches?"
The sales clerk was busy organizing things when she heard this. Without even looking up, she said, "No, if you want a watch, please order three months in advance."
Qin Province is a large city. Although there are quotas for "three turns and one sound" (referring to a car, a radio, and a bicycle) every month, there are still many people in the province who want to get married, so the quotas are still very scarce.
Such sought-after items are usually sold internally by department stores first. If they can't be sold, they are then put on the shelves for sale. Even if you're lucky, you might not be able to find them.
Yu Yao sighed; it seemed she wouldn't need the watch for the time being.
Lu Ze comforted him, "Don't worry, I've already called my friends in Shanghai. A batch of watches will arrive the day after tomorrow. They'll be shipped from Shanghai. You'll have to wait a bit, but they'll arrive before the wedding."
Yu Yao nodded.
We've already waited so long, a few more days won't make a difference.
The two turned to leave, but after taking only a couple of steps, they heard urgent shouts from behind.
"Comrade Lu, wait! Comrade Lu, wait!"
Yu Yao turned around.
A refined-looking young man wearing rimmed glasses ran towards them.
Lu Ze frowned: "Who are you?"
The young man smiled and said, "Last time in the park, I was attacked by pickpockets, and you happened to pass by and saved me."
Upon hearing what the young man said, Lu Ze remembered.
"I almost missed you when I saw you just now."
As he spoke, the young man took out a small, square box from his pocket: "This watch just arrived today. If you don't mind, you can have it for your girlfriend first."
At this time, young men usually buy watches with marriage in mind, and Lu Ze was unwilling to take away someone else's good thing.
The young man insisted that he accept the watch, saying, "My girlfriend and I aren't getting married until the second half of the year, and she'll definitely agree with me doing this. I work for a state-owned store, so I have an advantage when buying watches. I can wait until next time."
Since the other party had said so, Lu Ze couldn't refuse any longer. "Then thank you, comrade."
Lu Ze handed the ticket and money to the young man.
The young man accepted the watch and said, "Comrade Lu, you're too kind. If anyone should be thanking someone, it's you. After all, my life is more valuable than a watch."
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