Chapter 23 Making Clothes 1
Time flew by on the bus, and in a blink of an eye, we were in town. As the educated youth got off the bus, Uncle Wang continued to tell them he would wait here and that they had to return before noon. He would not wait any longer than that. The educated youth nodded in understanding.
Su Tao had the experience from the last time, so he immediately led everyone to the meat stall in the supply and marketing cooperative. Fortunately, they arrived early this time, so there were not many people, and they were quickly in line.
This time, the stall had a lot of meat, both lean and fatty. Su Tao picked a lean roe, a strip of pork belly, and a few large bones. He spent a total of 3 yuan on meat coupons. Su Tao looked at his meat coupons and realized they were almost gone. He'd have to find another way next time; even if he had money, he couldn't buy meat.
The educated youth all had communal meals, and they all unanimously decided to pool their money and tickets to buy three pounds of pork belly and five pounds of pork offal. Zhang Jidong blushed and said to Su Tao, "Su, educated youth, could you please get us the pork offal when we get back? We're not asking you to do it for free, so we'll pay you like last time, okay?" Everyone looked at Su Tao expectantly, fearing she might refuse. After all, Su Tao wasn't someone who needed money, and she might not appreciate their meager labor fees.
"Sure, but you don't have to pay. If you insist, just give me some tickets." Su Tao is not short of money now, but she is short of tickets. Every store has limited tickets of all kinds, and she can't use her money even if she has it.
Seeing Su Tao nodded in agreement, everyone smiled at each other.
Then everyone dispersed and went in groups to buy what they needed, and then gathered at the tractor at the town entrance.
Su Tao and Hu Xiao first went to the grocery store. Su Tao bought some spices and condiments that were almost gone, spending two yuan and a coupon. Hu Xiao bought ten kilograms of Jianshe flour. Jianshe flour is inferior to Fuqiang flour, with a slightly inferior taste, but not everyone can afford it these days. Su Tao had plenty left from his last purchase of several dozen kilograms of Fuqiang flour, so he didn't buy more.
"Taotao, let's go take a look at the cloth. I want to buy some to make clothes." Hu Xiao suggested, pulling Su Tao's sleeve.
"Okay, I was planning to check it out." Su Tao had decided yesterday to buy some cloth to make some new clothes for himself and He Chuan as well. Seeing He Chuan wearing worn, faded clothes every day made Su Tao feel a little distressed, and he had never properly thanked him. So, he decided to take the job and see if he could earn some favor points.
The cloth counter was packed with people. Su Tao asked the people next to him and found out that the counter had just received a batch of high-quality Queliang fabrics. Young girls rushed in upon hearing the news and blocked the counter.
Su Tao and Hu Xiao finally squeezed to the front, but there were only 5 feet of pure white pants, 6 feet of pink floral pants, and 2 feet of black polka dot pants left.
Hu Xiao pointed at the fabric on the counter and excitedly turned to Su Tao and said, "Taotao, look at that fabric. It's really beautiful. How about you take the white fabric and I'll buy the pink fabric?" Before he could finish his words, a delicate voice interrupted, "Salesperson, I want that roll of white fabric."
Seeing that the thing he liked was snatched away by someone else, Hu Xiao turned around angrily and said, "We liked this one first."
Turning around, I saw that it was actually He Xinyi and Shen Ziqian. He Xinyi seemed to have just noticed them, "Taotao, Hu Xiao? I didn't know you guys liked it first." Then she put on a pitiful look, as if she wanted to give up but was reluctant, "But I really like this piece of fabric. Can you give it to me?"
Shen Ziqian looked at He Xinyi's pitiful appearance, and thought about what Su Tao and He Chuan had done. He said righteously, "Xinyi, why do you need them to give in? They haven't paid yet. Whoever buys first gets it." Then he slammed the money and bills on the table like a rich man, "We want that white polyester fabric!"
He Xinyi looked at Shen Ziqian with surprise, and Shen Ziqian especially enjoyed the way He Xinyi admired him.
Su Tao had a look of disdain on his face and sneered in his heart. This He Xinyi was really capable. Just now in the car, he clearly felt that there was a gap between her and Shen Ziqian, and their relationship was a little distant. Unexpectedly, not long after getting off the car, Shen Ziqian was coaxed into submission by her again.
Hu Xiao was about to go forward and argue, but Su Tao stopped her, smiled gently, and said, "Since she wants it, just give it to her."
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