Shuanzi's nagging couldn't dampen the enthusiasm of Shuanzi and others to go to the market, because the market was so lively!
Who doesn’t like to join in the fun?
This year's Liu Town is different from previous years. Since the Eighth Route Army implemented the policy of reducing rents and interest rates, for the first time every household in Liu Town has a surplus of food;
War, military disasters, banditry, exorbitant taxes, etc. have all been far away from the lives of the people. Liuzhen has almost become a paradise within a radius of dozens of miles. Many businessmen and travelers from other places have come here to do business, bringing a lot of freshness from the outside world to Liuzhen. The items even attracted a large number of patrons like Gao Dazhuan, who had some spare money in their pockets.
Merchants have always been profit-seeking. Liuzhen has always been an important place for business travel. Now that the Eighth Route Army has arrived, all kinds of commercial taxes have been cancelled, and only a commercial tax of one in ten taxes is charged. This is rare in China!
There are no wars or bandits, and the surrounding people have a certain purchasing power. Such a place will definitely be favored by business travelers. Even objects from overseas can be seen everywhere, not to mention local ones.
Shuanzi's family looked around. The dog and Xiaohua were jumping up and down happily with various snacks in their hands.
"Mom, I want to eat candied haws!"——
"purchase!"
"Mom, I want a candy man!"——
"purchase!"
"Mom, I want to eat an apple!"
"purchase!"
"Mom, that-"
"purchase!"
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After gagging the child, I started buying things for adults, such as foreign cloth, cotton-padded clothes, shoes, household items, food for the Chinese New Year, etc. Before I knew it, I bought a lot and spent more than half of the money I brought. .
We had all the fun of going to the market and were about to go back when Shuanzi's wife remembered another big thing. The dog was almost old enough to go to school. She heard from the village captain Yang that a primary school would be built in Gaojia Village after the year, like Gou'er and Xiaohua. All the children have to be sent to school to learn literacy...
This is a major event related to the prosperity of Lao Gao's family. Stationery such as notebooks and pens must be prepared in advance!
"Shuanzi, let's go buy notebooks and pens for Dog and Xiaohua!"
When the dog heard that his mother wanted to buy him a notebook and pen, he shouted excitedly:
"Let's go, I'm going to school!!"
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Aunt Qi and Er Ni from Lijia Village also came to the market. Their family had saved some money after selling grain. It was just the New Year, and they were thinking about pulling out a few feet of floral cloth to make two decent clothes for Er Ni.
Now that the girl is old, it’s time to buy her some dowry while the years are good. Poor families can’t afford it in a year, so take your time!
Naturally, when it comes to ripping fabrics, Erni has to choose them herself. Old people have poor taste, and young people won't like the fabrics they pick.
The couple walked into the foreign cloth shop together, and the colorful foreign cloths completely dazzled Erni's eyes;
Although Erni is a well-known pretty girl in Lijia Village, she is naturally beautiful and looks good in anything she wears, but who among girls doesn’t like beautiful clothes?
What's more, I heard people say that Er Sha Ge is coming back during the New Year. Now Er Sha Ge is doing great and has great potential!
His current name is Li Guoping. Not only has he joined the Eighth Route Army, but he has also joined the Tiger Team. He is the main force among the Eighth Route Army. I heard Sigen’s sister-in-law said that he is like the Yulin Army in the drama, and he is also the team leader...
Not to mention that Xiao Feng Niang is thinking about it now, Er Ni Niang has no objection after knowing it, and she has started planning to buy a dowry!
"Girl, this fabric is good. It came from England. Look at the pattern and color. It suits you very well! There is a discount for buying it today, buy one and get one free!"
The clerk in the store was also a discerning person. He knew from the look in Erni's eyes that he had fallen in love with this piece of floral cloth, and he began to sell it hard.
"Boss, how much does this cloth cost per foot? Do you want to buy one foot of this and get one foot of this for free?"
Erni finally couldn't help but ask the price. She liked this floral cloth so much. It felt like it was tailor-made for her. Erni would definitely like it after wearing it.
"Girl, you have good taste. This is 1 cent per foot. Buy one foot of this and get one foot of that."
After the clerk finished speaking, he pointed to another color, that one was homespun cloth, which means that if you buy one foot of foreign cloth, you will get one foot of homespun cloth. The two prices are not the same at all, but they are the same;
It seems that businessmen of all times are good at playing word games with customers.
"Girl, this is not bad. Although this is made of homespun cloth, it is thick. Isn't it just right for my aunt to wear? This is a gift. I won't give it away after today!"
The man started to use his trump card, and sure enough, Erniniang started to fall in love. She bought a piece of homespun cloth today, which saved her money on clothes.
How can Ernie and her mother understand the tricks of merchants? Tomorrow they will give away another pattern of homespun cloth. They mainly make money from foreign cloth and it is just a promotional tool.
Otherwise, country people like Erniniang would definitely run away when they heard the high price of 1 cents and 2 feet. Now it is different to give a foot of homespun cloth. Buying 2 feet for 1 cents and 2 feels like a much better deal.
"Mom, let's take another look. This is too expensive!"
Although Erni said she would not buy it, her beautiful red and phoenix eyes never left the piece of calico.
Erniniang is also here, so how could she not know her daughter's thoughts? Although this cloth is a bit expensive, fortunately, she also gave other homespun cloth as a gift, which is equivalent to buying two pieces. She is an old woman and is not so particular. .
Although homespun cloth is not as good-looking as foreign cloth, it is practical and suitable for an elderly person like her. It is also convenient for work.
"Boss, I want this. Give me one foot and two. It's enough to make two sets for my Erni. But as promised, you have to give me that homespun cloth, which is also one foot and two."
Aunt Seven also gritted her teeth and pulled two tricks on Er Ni. The man was very happy to hear this and said:
"Sister-in-law, don't worry. Our store is a century-old store. We said buy one, get one free, and you can get as much as you buy!"
"Let me do the math for you. One foot and two is 12 feet. One foot is 12 cents. Two two is four, and one two is two. The total is one dollar and four cents. I'll give you a zero, and you'll be free of the four cents. Got it!
Sister-in-law, you can get it for just one dollar and four. "
When Erniang heard this, she turned to look at Erni. She didn't know how to settle accounts. Erni had attended a literacy class, so she looked at Erni.
Erni also did the math there. After a while, she finally figured it out. Yes, it was one dollar and forty cents. The boss was so nice that he gave me four cents off!
After doing the calculation, Erni nodded to her mother. When Erni heard that she wanted a piece of forty cents, although her body ached a little, she thought she could make four sets of clothes, so she asked the clerk for it.
"Okay, sister-in-law, I will tie it up for you right now. I will give you one foot and two feet of top-quality floral cloth imported from England!"
After the waiter finished singing, he measured it one foot at a time. Erniniang watched the whole process to prevent the boss from tearing it off. This small amount of cloth cost more than a load of grain, so she had to keep an eye on it.
The cloth store had already made enough profit on the price, so it didn't play tricks on the size anymore, and just stared at it with two pairs of eyes.
I can’t play even if I want to!
After the waiter accepted Erniniang's money, he happily sent them away. The two women also left with the Xinyi flower cloth they bought at a large price. They both felt that they had made a profit. This kind of business can only last long.
