Buy new clothes
"Dad, are we really going out to play?" Qin Yu asked with shining eyes.
"Really? Really?" Qin Shu also stared at his father, afraid to hear a denial from him.
Qin Wenli nodded with a smile.
"Yeah!" The brother and sister jumped up, clapped their hands, and shouted happily.
"Are we going too?" Qin Shengtian leaned forward as if he couldn't believe it.
"Go, Dad. Our whole family will go, including my grandma."
The old lady waved her hand quickly: "I'm not going, you guys go, I'll stay here to look after the house for us."
Her life now is so comfortable that she couldn't even have imagined it ten years ago. She can even go out traveling. Oh, what a fate she has. Just let the children go. She is an old woman who can’t carry anything on her shoulders or in her hands. She will be out of breath after walking a few steps. It will be a burden for her to go with them.
"You are not needed at home. There are people watching over us. Since we are going out, we should be together as a family."
As soon as Hu Yufeng spoke, the old lady didn't dare to say anything.
"We have called everyone together today to discuss this. Wenli has chosen two places. You guys should decide which one to go to."
Everyone immediately focused their attention on Qin Wenli.
"One is Qincheng and its surroundings, which have mountains, water, and an ancient city, and are close to us. The other is our provincial capital, and I think none of us have been there... Let's discuss these two places and decide based on the principle of the minority obeying the majority."
When everyone heard the famous Qin Cheng, their eyes lit up. Although Qingyuan and Qincheng do not belong to the same province, the same dialect system and customs always make people feel close to each other from the bottom of their hearts.
But when they heard that the second location was the provincial capital, everyone's excitement turned into confusion, and they all looked at the old lady tacitly.
Sure enough, tears welled up in the old lady's eyes.
Qin Yu pursed her lips and made up her mind to be the first to speak: "I want to go to the provincial capital. As a native of this province, I don't know what our provincial capital looks like."
My wife is already 82 years old, but they are still young and there will be plenty of opportunities in the future.
"I want to go too. I want to see the Yellow River..." Qin Shu followed his sister's steps.
"I'm fine with it. I'll go wherever you go!" Qin Shengtian said, looking around.
"I also choose the provincial capital." Yang Xiu said.
"Then let's go to the provincial capital." Hu Yufeng made the final decision.
The old lady's tears flowed. She knew very well that it was because her family members were concerned about her that they unanimously gave up on Qin Cheng.
"Why are you crying again? We were not chosen for you. My sister-in-law has even gone to the provincial capital, and I can't be inferior to her." Hu Yufeng said with a smile.
As soon as Qin Shengtian said this, he laughed out loud. Seeing the two children looking at him confusedly, he quickly stopped talking, but his shoulders were shaking.
The old lady couldn't cry anymore. She took out a handkerchief, wiped the corners of her eyes, and smiled helplessly.
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Once things were settled, the whole family began to prepare for the trip.
The first is spring farming production. The Qin family now outsources all the wheat and oil used by the villagers to grow, and they only need to grow enough for the whole family in their own fields. Last year, we planted more than ten acres of wheat, and in the spring we only need to plant one acre of potatoes and four or five acres of corn.
Qin Shengtian was afraid that he couldn't take care of it alone, so he called on three or five good friends to pick up plastic film, clear the weeds, and spread fertilizer, making sure to plant the crops before leaving.
The old lady no longer sat all day. She picked up an iron rake and dug the vegetable field over and over again. She and Old Zheng made the vegetable patch square and waited for God to send rain so that they could plant the seeds.
The second is work in the factory. Before Hu Yufeng came back, Qin Wenli was preparing materials to apply for municipal-level support for enterprises, which said that the application had to be submitted before the end of April. However, there is still time reserved for departmental review and feedback on modifications, so Qin Wenli suddenly felt that time was running out.
I called Xiao Liu from the administration department, and the two of them squatted in front of the computer and typed away.
After reading the account book, Hu Yufeng handed over the chores in the factory to Li Taiyang and Huizi, and called Yang Xiu to go to Qingyuan.
The purpose of this trip is twofold. One is to buy clothes, and the other is to buy a mobile phone.
Even though the family conditions have greatly improved, everyone in the Qin family still maintains a simple lifestyle. Their clothes are not patched, but they are still mended. Hu Yufeng wanted to take advantage of this trip to buy two sets of clothes for each of them.
In addition to department stores and street shops, places selling clothes in Qingyuan also include a Yinlong Department Store and a Longding Shopping Mall.
Last night, Yang Xiu called her fourth sister-in-law Liu Qingfang, and she recommended going to Yinlong Department Store. So as soon as they arrived in Qingyuan, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law went straight to Yinlong Department Store.
The Yinlong Department Store is not far from the cross in the city center. It is a five-story semicircular structure building with huge pieces of dark blue glass on the surface that shine brightly in the sun.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law went up to the second floor, and saw all kinds of men's clothing hanging in the counters. Immediately, a clerk standing at the stall came forward and invited them to come in and take a look.
But, there are only a few kinds of men’s clothes, so the first thing to do, of course, is to look at women’s clothes!
Hu Yufeng is now an old lady who has seen the world. She no longer feels awkward because of other people's enthusiasm. She smiled calmly and took the elevator to the fifth floor, where she saw rows of dazzling women's clothing, including skirts and pants.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law suddenly felt that they had come to the right place. They were in a good mood and started to visit each family, aiming to benefit all families.
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"This is a bit expensive..." Yang Xiu muttered as he picked up a sweater.
The shop owner who came up beside him laughed quickly: "Girl, you have a good taste. Our clothes are all designed by famous designers! Just like the one in your hand, it really shows your waist when you wear it..."
"No, no." Yang Xiu waved her hands repeatedly: "This color doesn't suit me."
"It's okay. We have four colors for this style. There's always one that suits you." The other party was very sincere: "Try it! You look fair and clean, and you'll look good in any color. Come, I'll pick a size for you. Listen to me and try it on!"
Yang Xiu had a soft temper, and since the other person spoke kindly and with a big smile on his face, she felt embarrassed to refuse and could only ask her mother-in-law for help.
Hu Yufeng smiled and said, "Let's go around again. This is just the first one."
Yang Xiu quickly stuffed the clothes back into her clothes and followed her mother-in-law out of the store.
After visiting two more stores, Hu Yufeng saw that her daughter-in-law was looking at tops and pants that were convenient for work. Her eyes swept over the dresses that were either elegant or bright, and she said, "Xiu'er, try a skirt. You are slim and young, and you will look good in a skirt."
The shop owner also chimed in: "That's right, you have to trust your mother's judgment. You have a good figure, a nice hip and a nice waist. Try the skirts in our shop."
Yang Xiu shook his head decisively: "It's not convenient."
"What's inconvenient about it? Look at people on the street wearing skirts, riding bicycles, and holding babies. How can it be inconvenient?"
Hu Yufeng understood Yang Xiu's concerns and encouraged her, "You're not in the store every day, buy one to wear when you go out."
Yang Xiu hesitated for a moment and nodded: "Then I'll try..."
The shop owner immediately picked out a piece of brightly colored flowers and handed it to her. Yang Xiu quickly waved her hand to refuse, as she couldn't wear anything so bright.
The shop owner said helplessly: "Alas, young people nowadays like simple and elegant things. I like bright things like this. They make people look energetic when they are worn." Then he picked out a light green small V-neck dress embroidered with silver bamboo leaves and handed it over.
"Try this one, it's so gentle and suits your personality."
Yang Xiu's eyes lit up and he entered the fitting room.
After a while, the curtain was opened and Hu Yufeng's eyes lit up. She praised, "It looks good."
Yang Xiu looked at himself in the mirror and felt satisfied.
Both of them were experienced bargainers, and they directly cut the price offered by the store owner in half, making the lady look exhausted. "Okay, okay, take the 80."
After buying the first item, they each bought a pair of trousers and a shirt, spending a total of 290.
Passing by the dress counter again, Yang Xiu saw her mother-in-law looking at her a few more times, and she said with an idea: "Mom, should I buy you a dress too?"
Hu Yufeng was stunned and said, "I am not old enough to wear a skirt."
"You can't wear that at your age. The lady from the shop where I bought the skirt just now was wearing a skirt. Mom, why don't you try it?"
Hu Yufeng thought that she had never worn a skirt in her life, and she became tempted by her daughter-in-law's encouragement.
The shop owner was also a man who could read people's expressions, and hurriedly said, "This is your daughter, right, sister? You should listen to her and give it a try."
Hu Yufeng did not refute the owner and started picking up skirts.
Yang Xiu took a look at the clothes that her mother-in-law had picked out. The colors were very bright, either bright red or bright purple. The only blue one became dazzling because of the string of beads on the collar. She couldn't help but be silent.
It seems that what the shop owner said was right. At their age, they do like brighter colors more.
Hu Yufeng had no idea what she was thinking. She tried on one piece of clothing after another with great interest. But when it came time to pay, she picked out a blue dress with a small stand-up collar in an ancient style.
"I like those on display, but I feel a little uncomfortable wearing them out. This one is suitable for any occasion," she explained with a smile.
By the way, I bought a top of the same style and color for the old lady, paired with black pants.
The shop owner was also smart. He quickly took out a bean yellow top of the same style and said, "We still have this color. How about giving one to your daughter? It would be so cool if three generations of a family could wear them together."
Yang Xiu had already bought two pieces and didn't want to spend more money, but when she heard about mother-daughter outfits, she became tempted again. Hu Yufeng was also excited and urged Yang Xiu to try it.
After coming out of the store, the two went directly to the third floor and bought two sets of clothes for each of their two children, one set of sportswear and one set of casual wear.
Just go straight to the men's clothing area on the second floor.
In Hu Yufeng's opinion, men's clothing is the best choice. As long as it is a basic style and of good quality, both Qin Shengtian and Qin Wenli can wear it and there is nothing wrong with it.
"Aunt, sister, are you two buying these for your family members? The men's clothing in our store are all fashionable. You can rest assured about the quality of the clothes. The prices are also reasonable. Would you like to choose a coat or pants? How about I introduce some to you?" The clerk accompanied them with a smile on her face.
"No need for now, let's just take a look."
While replying, he picked up a few shirts and gave them to Yang Xiu: "These are suitable for Wen Li and your father to wear at home or go out. They can be worn alone or as an inner layer. Take a look."
Yang Xiu took it and touched the material. It felt really good. It was definitely incomparable to the ones they bought at the town fair for 15 yuan each.
They picked two pieces each, according to Wenli's light blue and light gray, and his father-in-law's black and navy blue.
Hu Yufeng here took a fancy to another jacket.
The clerk immediately stepped forward and said, "Are you buying this for your family? You have a good eye. This is a new model in our store. We just received it yesterday and we have already sold several pieces."
Hu Yufeng asked the price, it was a bit expensive. The two of them went to other stores to have a look, and when they came back they bargained for the product without much effort.
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