While the eldest sister was getting the sheets and quilt, Su Mo went to the side and bought a big bamboo basket. There are also two bamboo hooks on one side of the big bamboo basket, which can be hung directly on the bicycle.
This big bamboo basket should be produced by the commune collective workshop. There is no need to vote, and it costs 2 cents each.
Lu Changzheng took the bamboo basket and put the things in the bamboo basket.
The eldest sister quickly took out the things and introduced them to Su Mo.
"This is a new thread quilt from the south. Look how festive the color is, how exquisite the print is, and the style is novel. This is the first time I have seen such a beautiful quilt. It is just right for you young people. I am I see you are a cheerful girl, so I brought it to you to see. Our supply and marketing cooperative didn’t get much, just two or three pieces.”
The eldest sister also saw Su Mo buying so many things without blinking an eye. She knew that a wealthy family was getting married, so she took them out.
"It's not expensive either. Such a beautiful quilt only costs 10.13 cents and a five-foot piece of cloth."
At this time, there were basically no ready-made quilt covers for sale. They all bought quilt tops themselves and then sewed them with cotton. Basically, you can sew a quilt cover with 15 feet of cotton fabric and a quilt top.
"This pair of printed bedsheets is also beautiful, with many new designs, and it only costs eight dollars and forty-five cents plus five feet of cloth."
Su Mo thought that the original owner also had a bed sheet, so she said, "Okay, let's have one each."
The eldest sister Yahuazi laughed, "Okay. The total is 18.58 yuan, ten feet of cloth. Do you want cotton? For such a high-end quilt, it is best to use white fine cotton for sewing."
"Okay, that's fine. How many feet does it take to sew a quilt cover?" Su Mo asked. She really didn't understand these things.
"That quilt is wider, and another 15 feet is enough." The eldest sister said with a smile.
The original owner used to work in a textile factory and bought most of his clothes at Youyi Store. He had saved a lot of cloth coupons, and there were quite a few that were common across the country.
Su Mo silently calculated it, and it should be enough, then said: "Then let's get 15 feet."
"Okay, this kind of white cotton cloth costs 28 cents per foot. 15 feet is 4.2 yuan."
The eldest sister said as she quickly measured the cloth. After measuring 15 feet, she moved it out about 10 centimeters before cutting the scissors.
"Sister, let me cut more for you. You don't need to be so tight when sewing. You can be more relaxed."
Because cotton fabric is stretchable, there will be a gap of 1 to 1.5 inches between straightening and laying it flat. She used a little force when pulling the fabric just now, fearing that the size would not be enough, so she cut more.
After cutting, the eldest sister quickly folded the cloth, and then specially took a large piece of oil paper to wrap the three pieces of cloth and tied them with rope.
"The fabric is expensive, so I'll wrap it up for you to save it from getting dirty on the road. In total, it's a total of 22.78 yuan plus a 25-foot cloth ticket."
Su Mo counted out the money tickets. It was a good bet that the cloth tickets were just enough.
Su Mo gave the cloth ticket and 23 yuan to the eldest sister, and the eldest sister got back 20 cents.
Seeing that Su Mo was not a local, the eldest sister reminded her with a smile: "We are getting married locally. It is best for the woman to make two vests for the man. The supply and marketing cooperative has ready-made vests. Do you want to buy two."
The eldest sister looked at Su Mo as someone who knew how to make clothes, so she didn't let her pull the cloth, but directly introduced the ready-made clothes.
"One piece costs 2 yuan per piece, and two pieces require a foot of cloth."
"Sorry, I don't have any more tickets." Su Mo was a little embarrassed.
Behind him, Lu Changzheng silently took out a one-foot cloth ticket and handed it over.
When Su Mo was shopping, Lu Changzheng didn't pay because he thought it would be better for her to pay for the dowry herself. But he won't let his wife pay more. When she proposes marriage tomorrow, he will add the money to the bride price and give it to her.
Su Mo saw the cloth tickets handed over by Lu Changzheng and said, "Then I need two."
"Okay." The eldest sister happily went to get two vests for Su Mo, both of which were white.
"A total of 2.4 yuan, one foot of cloth ticket."
Su Mo gave the money ticket.
"Want some candy or something?"
"Yes." The way Su Mo looked at her eldest sister was wrong. For future generations, she would be the sales champion.
Sure enough, there is no shortage of talented people in any era. If reform and opening up takes place, the eldest sister will definitely be the first group of people to become rich.
The eldest sister happily took Su Mo to the food counter and pushed the salesperson there away.
"Sister, what do you want? I'll keep it safe and get you the best."
"I want two kilograms of chicken cakes and two kilograms of fruit candies, both packed by the kilogram." One is for Ma Xiaojuan and the other is for herself.
"Okay, the eldest sister will install it for you right away. I will choose the best eggs and cakes for you." The eldest sister packed the things neatly.
"Chicken cake is 1.3 yuan per catty, and two catties is 2.6 yuan. This kind of fruit candy packaged in cellophane is 1 yuan per catty, and two catties is 2 yuan, a total of 4.6 yuan."
Su Mo gave the money. This kind of high-priced cake and candy does not require a ticket.
"By the way, eldest sister, do you have the White Rabbit toffee?" Su Mo remembered the White Rabbit toffee that was often mentioned in the Chronicle and wanted to buy it and try it.
"Hey! Girl, these high-end and in-demand things can only be found in big cities. Our county-level supply and marketing cooperatives don't have them, and even those in the city may not have them."
Su Mo was a little disappointed. It seemed that she couldn't eat the white rabbit anymore.
Su Mo went to pick out an enamel basin with a galloping horse pattern for Ma Xiaojuan, and then asked about the alabaster cream. Su Mo looked at it and thought it was ordinary. She thought that the original owner still had a bottle of useless Yashuang, so she thought of giving it to Lu Xiaolan.
After Su Mo paid for the enamel basin, she pointed to the dark brown cloth on the cloth counter and asked, "Sister, what kind of cloth is that?"
"Well, it's a coarse cloth made by the commune below. It's very rough and not suitable for someone with delicate skin and tender flesh like you."
"How much does it cost per foot? I think I can buy it as a blouse. It would be good to wear outside when working."
"You're still a big girl and you know how to live. This coarse cloth is only 25 cents per foot. No votes."
This kind of native coarse cloth has a narrow width and needs to be spliced together. It is also very rough and uncomfortable to wear. As long as the families in the city are not unable to make ends meet, they are willing to save some cloth coupons and pay a few cents more to buy cotton cloth.
Su Mo smiled knowingly, and the novel would not deceive her. This kind of homespun cloth really doesn’t cost any votes.
Su Mo thought about it in her mind and asked, "Sister, how many feet does one piece of this coarse cloth weigh?"
The eldest sister was surprised. Is it possible that one piece of this unsalable coarse cloth will be sold today?
"A piece of this coarse cloth is 20 meters long, about 60 feet long."
"Okay, then give me one."
"Are you sure? Sister, once we sell it, we will not return or exchange it."
"OK." Su Mo nodded.
The eldest sister was so happy that she immediately picked the one that looked the best and gave it to Su Mo.
"Big girl, 15 yuan."
Su Mo gave the money and took the cloth handed over by the eldest sister. This shopping was considered over.
This kind of coarse cloth is perfect for making cotton-padded clothes and quilt covers for Father Su and Mother Su. When the time comes, white cotton cloth will be used on the inside, and this coarse cloth will be used on the outside.
Lu Changzheng noticed something about Su Mo's purchase of a whole piece of coarse cloth, but he didn't say anything or ask anything. He believed that his wife would tell him when the time was right.
Lu Changzheng looked around just now and didn't see any malted milk, so he asked the eldest sister.
The eldest sister smiled and said: "Hey, comrade soldiers, our county-level supply and marketing cooperatives don't have such precious things as malted milk. You have to go to the city to have a look, but it may not be available. I guess it needs a supply and marketing cooperative in Harbin City. have."
This thing, she heard from the salesperson there when she went to the city's supply and marketing cooperative last time. I heard that it is a high-end nutritional product. A can of less than two kilograms costs thirty or forty yuan. This is something that people in small counties like them can afford.
The two of them walked out of the supply and marketing cooperative with the eldest sister smiling.
At this time, the bamboo basket was almost full. Fortunately, Lu Changzheng was the porter, otherwise she would have struggled to carry it.
Su Mo also borrowed scissors from her eldest sister just now, cut a piece of coarse cloth, and covered the bamboo basket tightly. In this way, she won't be afraid of others prying at what she bought.
It was already noon, and Lu Changzheng took Su Mo directly to the state-owned hotel for dinner.
Su Mo's eyes lit up when she saw braised pork on the small blackboard with today's dishes written on it. It had been a long time since she had eaten fresh meat.
"I want a piece of braised pork, a piece of fried cabbage, and a bowl of rice." Su Mo said to Lu Changzheng.
It was natural for a gay man to invite someone to dinner. They were about to get married, so Su Mo wouldn't be polite to grab the order.
Lu Changzheng nodded and added a scrambled egg with tomatoes and a white flour dumpling stuffed with pure meat.
A serving of braised pork is 1.6 yuan, white flour pure meat dumplings are 1.2 yuan, scrambled eggs with tomatoes are 0.5 yuan, fried cabbage is 0.3 yuan, and rice is 0.2 yuan. The two of them ate a total of 3.8 yuan plus 40 taels of food stamps.
Since going to the countryside, the original owner probably hasn't had a good meal. Although Su Mo cooked a meal by herself last night, she didn't eat much despite the crowd. So after the food was served, Su Mo was also very greedy. She lowered her head and started to cook silently.
Such a huge bowl of rice was eaten by her in a daze.
The braised pork is really delicious, and the chef's skills are good. Su Mo thinks the other dishes are just average.
Lu Changzheng saw that Su Mo's staple food was white rice and she almost never touched the dumplings, so he silently remembered it in his heart. It seems that his wife does not like to eat pasta, but likes to eat rice.
They don't grow much rice here, and most of it is paid to the public. The village distributes grain, and most of the grain is corn and wheat.
It seems that he will exchange more food stamps with his comrades and send them back to buy rice for his wife.
After eating, Su Mo remembered that she still owed Lu Changzheng 5 yuan, so she quickly took out the money and handed it to him.
"Comrade Lu, I borrowed 5 yuan from you yesterday, and I will pay it back to you now."
Lu Changzheng was about to refuse when he was interrupted by Su Mo: "I borrowed it when I was not your partner. I must pay it back."
Seeing that Su Mo had said this, Lu Changzheng took it. Anyway, the money will belong to the wife from now on, and it will be a matter of left hand and right hand.
But his wife has such a good character and is a good comrade who borrows things and returns them.
