Mu Qingli entered the supply and marketing cooperative, stood outside the crowd, and walked around the glass window.
The window was surrounded by people, and I couldn't see the scene inside the glass window, so I silently looked at the shelves inside the window. Under the classification labels, cigarettes, alcohol, non-staple food, cakes, cosmetics, daily necessities, etc. were neatly arranged. On the wall above the shelves, there were colorful promotional posters of vanishing cream, cigarettes, alcohol, cakes, etc., and a strong atmosphere of the times came to my face.
After taking a few glances, Mu Qingli walked towards the corner where bicycles were parked and almost no one was looking at them.
Mu Qingli looked at the shiny black 28-inch truck in front of her. The word "Phoenix" was stamped on the leather seat, and there were two strangely shaped speakers on the front wheels! This is really majestic, tall and powerful. If you don't control it well, you will fall into the ditch, right?
Mu Qingli couldn't help but think of his past life. His father said that when he was a child learning to ride a bicycle, he seemed to lean over, put his legs under the handlebars, and used his right foot to pedal while sliding forward with his left foot. When he was happy, he stepped on the wall for fun, but ended up using too much force and fell to the ground with the bicycle...
"Comrade! Are you here to pick up your bicycle?" At this time, a salesperson freed his hands and walked over from another sales area.
“??? I haven’t made a reservation? I just wanted to take a look!” Mu Qingli came back to his senses, looking confused. He didn’t expect that someone had already reserved this bicycle.
"Comrade, can you tell me about the quality of this bicycle and its price range?" Mu Qingli looked at the salesperson and asked with a smile.
It is said that the sales clerks in the supply and marketing cooperatives are all arrogant. Is this true?
"Oh! Didn't you reserve a Phoenix brand bicycle half a year ago?" The salesperson seemed to be quite patient.
"No! Can I learn about this Phoenix brand bicycle?" Mu Qingli looked at the trademark on the bicycle, raised her eyes and said to the salesperson.
"Of course! This is the best bicycle brand in our Haiguo!"
"How much is it? I want to buy one!" Mu Qingli was more concerned about whether she could buy it.
"The price is one hundred and sixty-eight, and you can buy it with a bicycle ticket and fifteen industrial coupons! Do you want to make a reservation? It will probably be available in half a year!" The salesperson blinked his beautiful big eyes, looking quite joking.
"..." Mu Qingli thought about it and it seemed that there was no bicycle ticket!!!
"This brand of bicycles comes in half-chain and full-chain versions, size 28, half-chain version 157, and it also costs one ticket plus 15 industrial coupons. The full-chain version is the one in front of us, the best model 18! It has a manganese steel frame and a cowhide saddle. Our supply and marketing cooperative waited for half a year before getting one back from the county town!"
The saleswoman talked about bicycles with great enthusiasm and pride in her eyes, but Mu Qingli pouted in confusion.
“Is there any way to buy it quickly without a ticket?”
"Yes! A Baisan! A Swallow! Our supply and marketing cooperative has had one for over half a month, I don't know which brand it is! The Baisan is 148, the Swallow is 138, and the assembled model is 120!! Only industrial coupons are needed, no tickets!"
"Why?"
"It's made locally! We, the people, can buy it at will!" the salesperson said with a smile.
"Xiao Zhou! What are you doing? I'm almost busy! And you're just sitting there chatting!" At this time, a salesperson who was too busy to handle the work shouted loudly.
"Which eye of yours noticed me chatting idly? Didn't you see the customer was ordering a bicycle?" The salesperson named Xiao Zhou rolled his eyes at the other salesperson and said loudly.
"Comrade salesperson, I still want a famous brand! Will it take at least half a year?" Mu Qingli thought about it and decided to buy something better.
"Yes, it will take at least half a year. If you are in a hurry, you can only go to the county town to see it!"
"Then I'd better take some time to go to the county town!"
Mu Qingli was about to leave after saying this.
"Oh, you're leaving just like that?" the salesperson asked angrily.
"Is there anything else?" Mu Qingli asked puzzledly.
"Look, I've been asking for a long time, but you're not even planning to make a reservation. Aren't you just wasting your time? You're making me get scolded by other comrades! If you can't afford it, don't come join in the fun, poor bastard!"
Mu Qingli was slightly stunned. As expected, one cannot have any hope for the sales clerks of this era.
"How can you talk like that? Where's your quality?"
"How dare you ask me how I talk and what my manners are? What about your manners? You're not buying a bicycle, so why are you taking up so much of my time?"
"I want to buy a bicycle. Do you have one here? Can you sell it to me?" Mu Qingli was almost laughing out of anger.
"......I..." the salesperson choked. She had no say in the matter. This was reserved by someone else half a year ago, and it was reserved through the back door.
"I can make the decision!" At this time, a man walked out of the supply and marketing cooperative office.
"Director Liu?" Mu Qingli called out and then remembered that Director Liu seemed to be from the supply and marketing cooperative.
"I was in the office and heard someone talking outside that sounded familiar. When I came out, it was indeed you! Mu Zhiqing! How about going to my office for a cup of tea?" Director Liu said with a very enthusiastic laugh.
"That's not necessary! Thank you, Director Liu! I have something else to do, so I'll leave first!" Seeing that someone she knew came out, Mu Qingli didn't plan to continue entertaining him.
"Wait a minute, Mu Zhiqing! Don't you want a bicycle?" Director Liu stopped Mu Qingli and said with a smile.
"Hasn't someone reserved this car?"
"A relative of mine ordered it. I just need to tell you! You're in a hurry! I'll give it to you first!" Director Liu was a little flattering.
"...Haha! I was just teasing a beautiful girl. I haven't saved enough industrial coupons yet and I don't have any tickets!" Mu Qingli said somewhat embarrassedly.
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