On the main road, people were rushing to the market, some riding donkeys, some pushing carts, some carrying loads, some carrying baskets, some carrying baskets on their backs...
Everyone is in a hurry.
Young girls and young wives, in groups of three or five, were laughing and spreading laughter all the way.
The young men, full of vigor and vitality, had their eyes wandering around the young girls and wives.
There were also some children, shouting, calling out, running forward, then stopping and sitting by the roadside waiting for people, their little faces all red.
Merchants on the street set up their stalls early in the morning.
There are also old farmers in the village, who carry bamboo baskets, backpacks, and push carts with their products on them.
Song Jinxiu felt that she seemed a little out of place standing among them.
For some reason, I always feel like I can't fit in with the crowd.
Liu Ankang pulled his hand and walked forward. He couldn't wait to rush into the crowd.
The two walked along the street, and when they saw something interesting, they went up to check it out.
Seeing someone selling matches, Song Jinxiu went up and bought ten boxes.
There were also oil, salt, sauce and vinegar, but they didn't bring any utensils this time so it was difficult to buy them.
Salt can be stored in jars, so Song Jinxiu bought a jar and held it in her hands.
She really wanted a backpack now. Her own cloth bag and Liu Ankang's cloth bag were almost full. Some of them had been smuggled into the space.
They ordered several portions of sweets and snacks. The two of them were already laden with bags, and Song Jinxiu had to hold Liu Ankang's hand tightly to avoid being swept away by the crowd.
The two were walking on the street with difficulty. When they were wondering whether to go back to put their things, they saw someone selling various backpacks and bamboo baskets in front of them.
Song Jinxiu quickly pulled her people over and bought two backpacks, one large and one small.
Light items were placed on Liu Ankang's back, and heavy items were placed on his own back, with some hidden away secretly.
Finally freeing their hands, the two of them started shopping again with great interest.
When I first came in, I was almost scared away by the crowds, but as I started walking around, I found that I really couldn’t stop.
The bustling market made Song Jinxiu's heart beat fast and she wanted to buy everything.
"There is actually a tailor shop?" Song Jinxiu looked at the shop in front of her in surprise, and pulled Liu Ankang in.
There were some clothes hanging on the walls of the shop, and clothes and pants were also hung overhead.
There were only a few customers looking at clothes inside, and only a young apprentice was serving them.
"Are these clothes all for sale?" Song Jinxiu asked.
"The ones on the wall are for sale, and these are custom-made by others." The apprentice said, pointing to a row of clothes above his head.
Most of the clothes hanging on the wall are for adults, and there are very few for children.
"Take that set off and let us see it." Song Jinxiu pointed to the smallest set of clothes.
It was a blue and black cardigan and long-sleeved trousers set. It was probably a little too big for Liu Ankang, but there was nothing he could do about it. It was the smallest set in the store.
After comparing them, it turned out to be a little longer.
"Can you please put it away?" Song Jinxiu asked.
"Sure, I can fold the sleeves twice for you. When the clothes are too small, just remove the thread." said the apprentice.
"Can we change it now? We are here to go to the market. It would be best if we can take it away directly later." Song Jinxiu asked.
"You can get it in half an hour." The apprentice replied.
Song Jinxiu picked out another set of gray inner clothes so that she wouldn't have to worry about the clothes she had on hand.
Even though it's getting colder now, he has clothes to wear.
"Measure his size. I need to make a few more cotton-padded clothes for him." Song Jinxiu pushed Liu Ankang to the front and took off his backpack.
Liu Ankang stepped back a little, he had never seen such a scene before.
"Don't be afraid, I'm making new clothes for you. Let your brother measure your size." Song Jinxiu touched his head and comforted him.
Liu Ankang stood there stiffly, listening to the apprentice's instructions to stand up straight or stretch out his hand.
Song Jinxiu ordered two thin jackets, and Aunt Cuihua was already making two thick jackets.
The thin jacket has been worn for quite a long time, so he can't just wear his old jacket.
There are also two sets of thick inner clothes and a thin coat.
Autumn here is relatively short, so I rarely wear thin coats, so I only need to make one.
"By the way. I want to order two large ankle-length cotton-padded jackets. Is that okay?" Song Jinxiu suddenly thought of it.
If you want to go out in winter, wouldn't it be very cold if you take a bullock cart? You can't go out wrapped in a blanket!
It reminded me of the long down jackets that became common in later generations.
"Sure, what kind do you want?" The apprentice took notes carefully in his notebook, as this was a big client.
"I want a thick cotton coat that reaches my ankles. It also needs a hood. I also need two pockets inside the coat and two big pockets outside." Song Jinxiu stated her requirements.
“Use fine cotton inside, and a more windproof material for the outside.
Please help me measure my size too. We need two of these long cotton coats, one for each of us."
"Okay. You ordered a lot of clothes, and you will have to pick them up in half a month. Pay the money now and I will make the invoice for you. You can come and pick them up in half a month with the invoice." said the apprentice.
"Sure." Because it's a turnkey project, the price is a bit higher.
Then the boy brought out a lot of fabrics for Song Jinxiu to choose from. At that time, the colors of fabrics were very limited.
They are mainly black, gray and blue, and materials with various small floral patterns and large red flowers are all in high demand.
Green is not a popular color nowadays, so Song Jinxiu chose military green for the two large cotton-padded jackets and one thin cotton-padded coat.
For the rest, I just randomly matched gray, blue and black. No matter what I chose, it would look ugly.
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