She rolled her eyes and said, "Sure, but it's hard to get a ticket for my watch."
The implication is that it is more expensive.
Indeed, goods like watches, sewing machines, and bicycles are extremely scarce. In their large factory with thousands of employees, it is said that they only issue a few tickets for scarce goods every year, and they are still a factory with good performance.
An Hua asked, "Sister Ma, how do you want to change?"
Sister Ma walked beside Anhua and said in a low voice, "I want ten cigarette tickets and ten wine tickets." After a pause, she added, "I also want ten feet of cloth tickets."
An Hua was startled. "Sister Ma, your last name is Ma, not Shi, so why are you talking so loudly?"
Several people around burst into laughter.
Fan Xiaoke said, "Sister Ma, please don't bully Sister An because she's new here, or I'll report her to the section chief."
Sister Ma said angrily: "You young people, do you know what scarce materials are? Do you think watches and tickets are so easy to get? I didn't ask Xiao An for more because I am a colleague."
"Since the watch ticket is so rare, Sister Ma, you can keep it for collection. I will find someone else to exchange it with." An Hua was not obsessed with the watch ticket in Sister Ma's hand. If it really didn't work out, she could just write a letter to the provincial capital and ask An Bohuai for help.
Sister Ma was anxious, "Little comrade, I didn't say you can't give in a little... try to bargain."
An Hua: "...Five wine tickets."
Sister Ma: “Deal!”
An Hua: “…” That’s too high.
She looked at Sister Ma with resentment. This sister knew how to bid.
Sister Ma chuckled and said, "Xiao An, you are not at a disadvantage. Watch tickets are indeed scarce. If you don't believe me, go and exchange them. It may take several months to find one."
What Sister Ma said was true, but An Hua took her watch ticket and looked at it, "...Sister, it will expire in three days?"
Sister Ma blinked guiltily, "It doesn't matter, just buy it quickly. You want to buy a watch, right? My sister works in the supply and marketing cooperative. I'll take you to her after get off work today and ask her to give you the latest model! They don't put the good watches on the counter, and most people can't buy them even if they want to!"
An Hua nodded immediately, "Okay."
Before the end of get off work time, Sister Ma dragged An Hua out early.
An Hua was still a little nervous, "Is it okay to leave early?"
Sister Ma waved her hands and said, "I've already finished my work. My butt hurts from sitting here. I might as well leave early. I've told Section Chief Cai to go home and take care of the kids first."
At this time, companies are more tolerant of married women, and it is common to leave work early to take care of the family.
Sister Ma took An Hua to the supply and marketing cooperative because there were no other large stores in the county. The supply and marketing cooperative sold everything and was similar to the large shopping malls in the city.
After a while, a woman who looked very similar to Sister Ma came over.
Sister Ma introduced: "This is my sister Ma Ling, you can just call her Sister Ma."
An Hua shouted.
Sister Ma is kinder than Sister Ma. She is always smiling and treats An Hua very warmly.
When he heard that An Hua wanted to buy a watch, and seeing that she was of great stature, he didn't give her any cheap stuff.
Tianjin brand, Beijing brand, Shanghai brand, although the styles that Sister Ma brought out are relatively common in big cities, An Hua doesn't care too much. She just wants to buy a solid watch for Xiao Zheng, and it's better to be low-key.
Finally, she chose a Shanghai brand, which cost her more than a thousand yuan.
After talking more, I found out that Sister Ma is the deputy director of the supply and marketing cooperative.
An Hua immediately wanted to establish a good relationship with him. There is no shortage of supplies for the troops, but it never hurts to have more options.
When it comes to connections, both parties have to see whether the other party can provide any value. An Hua is a military family member and also an executive in a large state-owned factory, so for Sister Ma, she is also someone she can make friends with.
The two of them went there together, and soon the elder sister and the younger sister became intimate, and Sister Ma was left aside.
When An Huanyan was talking, Sister Ma took the initiative to mention that the supply and marketing cooperative had some new and scarce items and asked her if she wanted to buy any.
Of course An Hua would not miss this opportunity.
She picked and chose, and bought nothing but food.
Two cans of yellow peaches, two packs of White Rabbit milk candies, two cans of Golden Rooster biscuits, and some Cuban candies that were said to be imported.
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