Jiang Yun got up the next morning and continued drawing, revising pictures and making small handicrafts. For two meals, he just cooked some noodles and beat an egg in the dormitory, and enjoyed himself in the midst of busyness.
When she went to the kitchen to cook, she deliberately avoided the three meal times and chose her usual morning tea and afternoon tea time to cook noodle soup, just to avoid the chance of meeting Zhang Ying.
Jiang Jun thought that she could have some peace and quiet like this, but she didn't know that just by that one voice, she became an invisible celebrity in the family compound.
Those who have seen her being aggressive and aggressive are deeply impressed by her eloquence.
People who had never seen her were wondering what she looked like. How brave must she be? She dared to pull a knife on her neighbor on the first day she came.
When it was almost time to get off work in the afternoon, Jiang Jun had made two forest-style bows. She practiced in front of the mirror for a long time and felt that the pink bows would look better with a white shirt. Thinking of the summer clothes of female soldiers she had seen at the military service center before, she dressed up a little and hurried out, hoping to buy the clothes before others got off work.
The military service center closes an hour after the office closes. When Jiang Jun rushed over, it was the busiest time in the service center, and the three sales clerks at the counter were all busy.
Most of the people coming and going are acquaintances. They greet each other, talk about the weather and what they want for dinner.
Jiang Jun stood at the door for a while, and finally went in at the last few minutes. There were no customers in the service center. Several sales clerks were busy tidying up the counter and checking the day's sales.
The person sitting in the till counting money was none other than Secretary Nie's lover, Long Xiaomin. She was counting money with the abacus clacking loudly and even took the time to chat with people.
"My son is still guessing, wondering if Staff Officer Chen's family members look like the female spies in the movies? Otherwise, why would they be afraid of Uncle Niu, who has so many guns?"
Another person then asked, "What do you mean? The female spy is so good at shooting?"
Long Xiaomin laughed out loud: "What? My son said that female spies are best at using beauty traps. He said they must have permed hair, thick eyebrows, big eyes, and red lips."
"Hey, Sister Long, what did your Old Nie say?"
Long Xiaomin shook her head. "Old Nie said he couldn't see clearly at night, so he said the quarrel was like a teacher's lecture. The words were very clear, and the reasons were laid out one by one. It shocked Old Niu."
"Hey, Sister Long, do you think that one of Staff Officer Chen's family members might be a teacher? Staff Officer Chen is quite educated, so finding a teacher would be a good fit."
"I don't know what it's for, and neither do we, Old Nie."
"I heard that Chief of Staff Chen's family is quite influential?"
Long Xiaomin lowered her voice and said mysteriously, "I heard that Staff Officer Chen's father is the commander of a certain army."
"Ah? So big? Maybe they have the same surname?"
"That's absolutely right. I heard that Chief of Staff Chen was able to become a chief of staff because of his father's help."
"Not really. I heard that the Commander-in-Chief has high hopes for Staff Officer Chen and takes him with him wherever he goes. Otherwise, how could he be promoted to Staff Officer at such a young age? Others have to start as clerks and work for ten or eight years before they can be promoted to Staff Officer."
"Sister Long, is it true that Staff Officer Chen's father is the commander? Who told you that?"
"Inside information, absolutely reliable!"
"Sister Long, so according to what you're saying, does that mean Staff Officer Chen's family is so powerful just because they're the commander's daughter-in-law?"
"I can't believe that such a gentle man like Staff Officer Chen could find such a powerful partner!"
"How can Staff Officer Chen be so polite? When he plays, all the girls and wives in our courtyard gather around to watch, and they applaud him every time he scores a goal."
Jiang Jun saw that they were talking so excitedly that they completely ignored her existence. He knocked on the counter lightly and said, "Please bring this shirt over to me."
The salesperson who was chatting animatedly with Long Xiaomin turned around and looked at Jiang Jun: "We're off duty now. We're not selling any more. Come back tomorrow."
Jiang Jun curled his lips and said, "Thank you for your help. I need to wear this dress to go out tomorrow."
Long Xiaomin turned her head and looked at Jiang Jun. "Xiao Wang, just show her the shirt. Xiao Liu, go close the door and don't let anyone else in."
Xiao Wang came over with a sullen face and said, "Which one do you want? If you want to buy it, I'll show it to you. Don't look at it and then not buy it. I'm already off work."
If you open it, look at it, and don't buy it, you have to fold it up again and go back to the counter, which delays your get off work time.
Everyone was rushing home to cook, and no one wanted to stay even a minute longer.
This was the case during the planned economy period when supply was insufficient to meet demand. People who spent money to buy things had to consider the seller's expression, so sometimes many people were willing to go through the back door. In addition to being able to buy scarce materials, they also did not want to have to look at the salesperson's face at the counter.
Jiang Jun smiled and said, "Who among you hasn't finished get off work yet? Ask those who haven't finished get off work to come and get me a shirt."
Xiao Wang raised an eyebrow and said, "Hey, buy it if you want!" He turned and left. "Sister Long, I'm off work now. I have to rush to pick up our child."
Long Xiaomin didn't even raise her head from keeping accounts, and replied, "Ah! Go ahead."
Jiang Jun knocked on the counter again. "Can someone please get me a shirt? I need it for a performance tomorrow!"
When the performance was mentioned, the other two sales clerks who were packing their bags and getting ready to leave looked over.
Long Xiaomin also turned her head and looked over: "Why are you buying clothes from us for your performance? Aren't the performance clothes distributed?"
Jiang Jun looked at his watch. "I've been waiting here for five minutes. I've been waiting here since you guys were still working. In another minute, you'll be off duty. Are you still going to sell this dress?"
Xiao Wang, who had already opened the counter and walked out, walked over to Jiang Yun and looked her up and down. "We told you when you came in that we were off work and asked you to come back tomorrow."
Jiang Jun smiled faintly. "I recognize you. When I was buying something yesterday, I asked you to show me your mosquito net, and you said you didn't sell it. But I saw you sell two of them just five minutes ago. You also threw the pins and clips I bought yesterday off the counter. Today, I came to buy something again, and you said you were off work one moment, and then you said you didn't sell them the next. Do you have the final say in the service center?"
Xiao Wang was furious: "What do you care if I have the final say? Anyway, we are off work now and we are not selling anymore!"
Jiang Jun wasn't angry either. She turned to look at Long Xiaomin and said, "Sister Long, I was embarrassed to bother you, but I didn't know your colleagues are so capable. Fortunately, Secretary Nie told me to ask you for help if I have any difficulties!"
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