Xu Zhiyi went straight to the post office in the city, and sure enough, there were letters and packages sent by Jiang's mother, but this time the package was much smaller.
I think Jiang's mother believed Xu Zhiyi's change.
Riding a bicycle is quick and convenient, but it is a bit too conspicuous. When passers-by see a woman riding a bicycle, they will turn their heads to look at her.
But Xu Zhiyi didn't care. As long as she rode fast, others could only see her back.
After arriving at the supply and marketing cooperative, Xu Zhiyi bought a red hairband for Fang Yingzi. He saw some cloth on the counter, but he didn't know how much to buy.
She didn't bring many cloth coupons from home and hadn't used them yet.
"Comrade, I'm buying cloth for an elderly person at home who's about the same height as me. How many feet of cloth do you need?"
Xu Zhiyi, who had never made clothes before, had no idea what it was like, so he asked the salesperson at the supply and marketing cooperative in a very polite manner.
At this moment, three or four people were selecting things in the supply and marketing cooperative, and a saleswoman was weighing sugar for a customer at the other end.
Xu Zhiyi was talking to the young girl who was idly eating melon seeds here.
Unexpectedly, the girl first looked Xu Zhiyi up and down, with a hint of jealousy and contempt in her eyes.
Since going to the countryside, Xu Zhiyi has deliberately worn plain-colored clothes, but even so, her beautiful appearance cannot be concealed.
Zhu Hong's skin color is naturally yellowish, so she is naturally jealous of Xu Zhiyi's fair and tender skin.
As soon as I saw his clothes, I knew he was a country boy, and I felt a little relieved.
People who go to the countryside are most afraid of being poor and stingy, and because of jealousy, Zhu Hong pretends to be busy and turns a blind eye.
He seems busy, but actually he is just holding a piece of cloth, wiping here and touching there.
Xu Zhiyi called her again, but she still pretended not to hear.
Xu Zhiyi didn't indulge her, so he asked her loudly, "Comrade, I want to choose some fabric. Can you cut it for me?"
The sound was so loud that everyone around could hear it, and Zhu Hong couldn't pretend anymore.
"Cloth costs three cents a foot, and you need cloth coupons. How much do you want?" Zhu Hong said with a sour face and an impatient attitude.
Xu Zhiyi repeated himself without changing his expression, "Comrade, how many feet of cloth do you need to make a set of clothes?"
"How do I know how many feet of cloth you need?" Zhu Hong rolled her eyes, and the contempt on her face became even more intense.
"You don't even know how much to buy, and you're still asking questions. You can't afford it, so you're doing it on purpose, country bumpkin."
Although it seemed like a quiet whisper, a person with normal hearing could hear it clearly standing in front of her.
"How do you know I can't afford it? You're a salesperson, and the words 'Serve the People' are still posted on the wall.
"Where's your manager? Call him over so I can ask him. Just because a salesperson is so great doesn't mean he can look down on country people."
Xu Zhiyi couldn't stand this. He had tolerated her twice, and she was getting more and more excessive. He was almost looking down on her.
The commotion here quickly attracted the attention of another salesperson, who had already collected the customer's money.
Hearing Xu Zhiyi's words, he hurried over.
"Zhu Hong, what's going on?" The eldest sister wanted to know the situation.
Zhu Hong said directly and angrily, "This country bumpkin who can't afford cloth is asking for cloth here."
"Comrade, she's looking down on us country folk. What's wrong with being country folk? Aren't the food and vegetables you eat grown by country folk? She's looking down on us. Counting back three generations, who in your family hasn't had someone farming?"
Xu Zhiyi started to criticize her, causing people around to talk about it.
"That's right. What's wrong with being from the countryside? Everyone comes from the countryside, and everyone has a few relatives from the countryside."
"That's her. Her attitude is so bad. You have to say nice things when you want to buy something. If she's not happy, she won't sell it to you."
"Comrade, you better be nice, or she won't sell you anything."
There are people everywhere who like to watch the fun and no matter how big the event.
The people around pointed at Zhu Hong and made her face turn red and look even darker with anger.
Seeing Zhu Hong was about to retort, the eldest sister quickly held her back and said, "You've made a big fuss today. Don't even think your brother-in-law will help you. You might even lose your job."
Only after the saleswoman's whispered warning did Zhu Hong calm down a little.
The older sister apologized with a smile, "I'm sorry, comrade. Xiaohong isn't feeling well today, so her attitude was a little off. See if you need anything. I'll give you a discount."
Xu Zhiyi will not accept the challenge, and whoever provoked it should apologize.
The eldest sister nudged Zhu Hong with her elbow, signaling Zhu Hong to apologize quickly to calm the situation.
Zhu Hong had an unconvinced look on her face, but she didn't dare to disobey the elder sister and whispered, "I'm sorry."
The sound was so quiet that it was not even louder than the buzzing of a bee.
Xu Zhiyi retaliated in his own way. His voice was too quiet, so she didn't hear it and didn't react.
"Louder your voice! Your brother-in-law will be back soon." The eldest sister urged in a low voice.
"Comrade, I'm sorry!" Zhu Hong shouted loudly. She was so embarrassed in public that she wanted to dig a hole in the ground and crawl into it.
Xu Zhiyi was finally satisfied, as if nothing had happened. "Sister, please, I want to buy some cloth for my grandmother to make clothes. She's about the same height as me, but a little fatter. What size do you think would be suitable?"
"Oh, you are such a filial girl. Buying a seven-foot one will be enough."
"Okay, I'll take the gray one."
After the elder sister skillfully cut out seven feet, she said, "Comrade, I'll give you two pieces of cloth coupons for seven feet."
After paying the money, Xu Zhiyi left with the cloth.
Zhu Hong in the supply and marketing cooperative was still sulking inwardly, feeling aggrieved but not daring to speak in front of this elder sister.
Before coming, her brother-in-law warned her not to offend this eldest sister, otherwise her brother-in-law who helped her to get through the back door would suffer the consequences.
Zhu Hong is not stupid. She knows what to do to a person and naturally doesn't dare to offend him.
She usually has a sour face, but people still try to buy things from her in a nice way. Who would have thought that today she would be so stubborn.
I can only blame myself for my bad luck and feel a little uneasy. I hope my elder sister doesn't tell her brother-in-law about this.
Xu Zhiyi had no idea of Zhu Hong's uneasiness, and was ready to ride his bike back as soon as she came out.
Unexpectedly, when she passed by the state-owned hotel, Zhou Shuan stopped her.
Xu Zhiyi looked at the man standing in front of her without saying a word, and her face actually looked a little embarrassed.
"Comrade Zhou, what do you want to talk to me about?"
"Xu Zhiqing, could you please bring something to Shen Zhaodi for me?" After being embarrassed for a long time, he finally spoke.
"Why don't you deliver it yourself?"
"She doesn't allow me to go find her." Before Zhou Shuan came to the city, he had always wanted to talk to Shen Zhaodi, but he couldn't find a chance, so he would hide away every time he saw her.
"Then I'm not sure if I can agree to this. If there's any conflict, it's better for the two of us to explain it face to face and make it clear."
Zhou Shuan said in frustration, "I don't know either. He was fine before, but he just suddenly avoided me."
Even the ruffian Zhou Shuan has his moments when he is trapped in love and cannot get what he wants.
Seeing that this person seemed to want to talk to her in detail, Xu Zhiyi simply locked her bicycle in front of the state-owned hotel.
Go in, order two dishes, and listen while eating.
By the time Zhou Shuan reacted, the two were already sitting in a state-owned restaurant.
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