After eating, the two went to the photo studio to take pictures.
When taking photos at this time, the cameras used are all Seagull brand, and there are two models to choose from, 135 and 120. But the picture quality taken by the 120 camera will be better, and the frame will be wider.
Lu Changzheng naturally chose the best shot.
With a 120mm camera, it costs 0.43 yuan to take a picture. If you bring a 6*6cm photo, it costs 30 cents to wash it. If you enlarge it, it costs 1 yuan.
The two took two photos together, one sitting and one standing. In addition, I took a photo of Su Mo alone, one of the three photos of Lu Changzheng was washed, and one of the photos of the two of them was enlarged.
I took 3 photos for 1.29 yuan, washed 3 photos for 0.9 yuan, and enlarged 2 photos for 2 yuan. The total cost was 4.19 yuan.
You can pick up the film after three days.
[PS: These prices are based on the prices in Changsha City, Hunan Province in 1971. If there are children's shoes in the Northeast who know the local prices, please correct me. 】
After taking the photos, the two returned to the commune, planning to go to the commune workshop to ask about making quilts.
Lu Changzheng wanted to ask Lu Xiaolan about the situation, but Lu Xiaolan unexpectedly asked for leave and was not there, saying that she was going to work with her mother.
Lu Changzheng knew that he was going to talk about things that he didn't like.
Lu Changzheng inquired about the situation with other salesmen. When the other salesperson saw that he was Lu Xiaolan's brother and an officer, he enthusiastically took them there.
Accompanied by an acquaintance, the two quickly arrived at the collective workshop and found the production director of the workshop.
This workshop is somewhat similar to the handicraft workshops of later generations. It is divided into several shops, including a carpentry shop, a blacksmith shop, an oil shop, a sewing club, a cotton club, etc., and gathers craftsmen from all walks of life in the commune.
When there is work in the workshop, these craftsmen come to work in the workshop, and the workshop pays workers a daily wage. When there is no work, they still go back to the production brigades to participate in agricultural production labor.
During slack times, the workshop will also produce some things as planned or take over work from some large factories. Some of the products produced are sold to the members of the company, and some are sold to purchasing stations.
In this way, it not only generates income for the commune, but also solves the problem of farmers' shopping difficulty to a certain extent. It also increases the income of some families and revitalizes the commune's economy to a certain extent.
After Su Mo told the workshop's production director about her needs, the production director immediately agreed that it was no problem.
"Su Zhiqing, don't worry, this year's new cotton has just been delivered, and all the latest cotton will be used for you." The production director smiled. As long as it can generate income for the commune, he is happy.
"Our workshop has been mastered for 20 to 30 years, and our craftsmanship is unparalleled. The quilts we make are soft and warm, and the mattresses are moderately soft and hard, breathable and warm. Lying on them is like sleeping on the clouds." Same."
Su Mo:......
There is no need to be so exaggerated!
"I definitely believe in the craftsmanship of our commune masters. Director, please calculate how much it will cost." Su Mo said with a smile.
"No hard work, no hard work, just serve the people. Su Zhiqing needs two double quilts weighing 7 kilograms and two double mattresses weighing 3 kilograms, right?"
"Yes."
"Two quilts use 14 kilograms of cotton, and two mattresses use 6 kilograms of cotton. A total of 20 kilograms of cotton is needed. The cotton from the supply and marketing cooperative is sold for one yuan and 151 kilograms by ticket. The secretary said that our workshop is to improve the members For those who make a living, if you order something in the workshop, the members of the society don’t need to vote for the cotton used, as long as they pay the price.”
"When Su Zhiqing became an educated youth in our commune, he naturally became a member of our commune. A pound of cotton is 1.15 yuan, and 20 pounds of cotton is 23 yuan."
"For 4 pieces of cotton tires, the crafting fee is 1.5 yuan for a 7-pound piece, and 1 yuan for a 3-pound piece. The total crafting fee is 5 yuan."
"Cotton money plus labor fee, total 28 yuan." The production director said while writing a note to Su Mo, "You can come and get it in three days."
Su Mo gave the money, took the note, and asked, "Can the cotton clothing workshop do it?"
The production director was stunned.
In rural areas, people buy their own cotton and fabrics and go back to make them. Although there was no such business before, it is not impossible to do it.
What the sewing club makes with a sewing machine is naturally better than what can be sewn by hand.
"Serve the people. If the people have needs, you can do it. However, you need to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to get the fabric yourself."
"Okay, thank you, director."
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On the way back to the brigade, Su Mo silently calculated today's expenses in her mind.
The post office spent 6.48 yuan, the supply and marketing cooperative spent 62.65 yuan, and the commune workshop spent 28 yuan, totaling 97.13 yuan.
In one day, 100 yuan is almost gone.
Therefore, money is spent carelessly.
Fortunately, anything you spend a lot of money on can last a long time, and you won't have to buy it again for at least a few years.
The most important cotton quilt is taken care of, and the only thing left is the cotton coat.
It takes about one pound of cotton to make an adult cotton coat, and half a pound of cotton pants. For three people to make one set each, five pounds of cotton should be enough.
Then there's the fabric.
With a figure like hers, ten feet of cloth would be enough to make a dress. Mo Yurong's figure is similar to hers, and Su Tingqian is taller than them, probably two feet taller.
Parents' cotton-padded clothes are made of coarse cloth on the outside, and they only need to prepare about 9 feet of cotton cloth for the lining. In addition to the ten feet she wanted, she still needed 19 feet of cloth tickets.
She remembered that when registering for marriage in this era, there was a voucher subsidy, but she didn't know how much.
Lu Changzheng wore a military uniform today and did not go to the black market. He would have to go there again another day.
Because he was carrying a basket of things, Lu Changzheng deliberately took a deserted path back to the educated youth spot. After moving the things to the door of Su Mo's room, Lu Changzheng prepared to go back. There are no adults at home, so he has to go back and watch his father.
"Daughter-in-law, I will ask my mother to come over tomorrow to propose marriage." Before leaving, Lu Changzheng specifically confessed.
"Okay! But I have to go to work tomorrow, and I can't do it until after work." Su Mo said.
Lu Changzheng frowned, "You are just sick, so don't go. You don't care about the work points."
"I've already taken a few days off. It won't be good if I don't go any further." Su Mo said.
She mainly wanted to take advantage of the opportunity of pulling peanuts to absorb some wood energy.
"There is no negative impact. I can afford to support my wife." Lu Changzheng issued a declaration of dominance.
"It's okay. It's just pulling out peanuts. It's not tiring. I don't want others to say that I'm marrying the party secretary's son and I won't even do any work."
"Then don't be tired. I will help you pull it out tomorrow." Tomorrow, I will help my wife pull it out first, and then I will help my mother pull it out.
After Lu Changzheng left, Su Mo moved the things back to the room.
First take out Ma Xiaojuan's things and put them on her bedding. Then take out the toothpaste, toothbrush, soap and toilet paper and put them away. The cakes and fruit candies are also put away. Then he took out a rather retro cup from the space and used it as a cup for brushing his teeth.
Other items, especially those enamel basins, enamel jars, and thermoses with the word "happy" on them, are still placed in bamboo baskets and covered with coarse cloth.
She planned to borrow Ma Xiaojuan's enamel basin for the next few days, but she didn't really use it anyway. When she entered the bathroom, she used the plastic bucket in her own space.
