The driver put them down, and the cook stuck his head out of the car window and told them to come here on time after buying things and wait, and then he would take them back with him.
If they missed the train, they would have to walk back by then.
After getting off the car, everyone walked almost together to the supply and marketing cooperative. They usually come to town to buy things.
Zhao Yinhua and the others knew that Chu Yue and Zhang Jingjing were not getting along, so they deliberately walked behind them to avoid further conflicts.
Compared with Zhang Jingjing and Chu Yue, no one has higher prestige. After all, Chu Yue is a doctor and she usually does a good job in dealing with people. Everyone has some respect for her.
And if Zhang Jingjing hadn't been the wife of Camp Commander Huo, no one would have given her a second glance.
Although they are only here to stay for a few days this time, judging from their good relationship, they might come to join the army in the future. At that time, we will need to deal with these women in the family home. If we make enemies now, we may be in trouble later.
Zhang Jingjing is so smart, how could she not understand Sister-in-law Zhao's intentions, so she chatted with them while walking.
"Sister-in-law, is there a place that sells flowers near here? I want to buy two pots of flowers."
Zhao Yinhua laughed when she heard what she said.
"What kind of flowers are you buying? It's a waste of money. Just buy two flower pots. I have roses at home. Then you can cut a few flowers and soak them. Once they have roots, just plant them."
Zhang Jingjing suddenly realized that nowadays, unlike in later generations, there is a flower, bird and fish market where you can buy whatever flowers you want, and you sow seeds and grow them yourself.
"That's fine, I'll bother you then."
As the three of them talked, they arrived at the supply and marketing cooperative. At this moment, Chu Yue and the others were leaning on the counter to buy things.
After all, this is a town, and the supply and marketing cooperative doesn't have everything in it, but the most basic daily necessities are still there.
Chu Yue and the others asked if the cream was in stock. The salesperson was sitting inside knitting sweaters without raising her eyes.
"Yes, how many boxes do you want?"
If she usually bought it, it was already gone. Chu Yue asked casually today, but she didn't expect it to be available. However, the cream was expensive, and for a while she was really reluctant to spend money on it.
Her family's conditions are not good, and it took a lot of effort to be able to work as a doctor in the army. Now she has to send most of her monthly salary home, after all, she has two younger brothers at home.
As a result, her hands were somewhat tight.
Seeing that Chu Yue was silent, the salesperson was a little unhappy.
"It's in stock. Do you want to buy it or not?"
Chu Yue blushed and whispered, "Bring me a box of clam oil."
The salesperson rolled his eyes, threw the wool to the side, and muttered.
"If you don't have money, don't ask. If you ask and don't buy, isn't that just tormenting people..."
Although she spoke softly, the supply and marketing cooperative was so big that everyone naturally heard it all.
Chu Yue felt regretful at this moment. Why did she ask that question? It was so stupid to be embarrassed in front of so many people.
The current salesperson is one of the eight members and has an iron job, so these people are very proud and don't take others seriously. There are quite a few people who have been squeezed by the salesperson these days.
Chu Yue bought clam oil and made an excuse to go out. It was so embarrassing that she couldn't stay any longer.
Although Zhang Jingjing couldn't stand the salesperson's behavior, she didn't say anything. Who told Chu Yue to be annoying? Her loyalty was divided between people.
Zhang Jingjing didn't have much she needed. She brought her own cream and bought some daily necessities.
After buying what she needed, she bought two more boxes of cream. Seeing her lavishness, the others all cast incomprehensible looks at her.
Even if Captain Huo's family is rich, he can't help being such a loser. What a spendthrift!
Zhang Jingjing didn't care what they thought. Anyway, she had a job and money in her hands, so she could spend it however she wanted. Besides, she didn't buy these things for herself, but for Huo Changqing.
"Sister-in-law, Xiaoman, I have some ice cream. I bought it for you. I'm new here, so please take good care of me."
Zhang Jingjing is naturally very good at getting things done. As long as she wants to please, there is no one she can't win.
Zhao Yinhua and the others were naturally embarrassed to accept it.
"How can I accept this from you? This is what you should do. Please put it away quickly."
They refused to accept it, but Zhang Jingjing persisted. Seeing her firm attitude, the two accepted it. When the people next to them saw this, they thought they were lying if they said they were not envious.
She got a lot of money from the cream, so Zhang Jingjing just gave it away like this? It's really generous. If they had sex in the past, could they also mix in a box of cream?
With this calculation in their minds, they really looked at Zhang Jingjing as a fool. Zhang Jingjing gave it to Sister Zhao and the others because there were several gay men in between. If she just came by, could she give it to him? Her money didn't come from the strong wind.
The one with the ugliest face was Chu Yue. Zhang Jingjing bought things she couldn't afford and gave them away? Isn't this an indirect slap in her face?
For a moment, Chu Yue wanted to cry, but she held it back. A country bumpkin who was dependent on a man would be kicked sooner or later. When Huo Changqing was gone, let's see if she could still spend money like this.
After leaving the supply and marketing cooperative, Zhao Yinhua suggested going to a state-owned restaurant for dinner, but Zhang Jingjing had other ideas. She wanted to see the black market to see if there was anything she needed. It would be good if she could buy something useful.
"Sister-in-law, you go over first. I'll be there in a moment. I have something else to do here."
Naturally, they cannot blatantly say that they are going to the black market. After all, the private sector has not yet been liberalized, and doing business is a matter of speculation. Even if they are going to buy things, it is not appropriate.
If ordinary people are caught, they can at most be educated. They are different, but in the army, this is a violation of the law.
Zhao Yinhua was a little worried, fearing that she would not be able to find a way out.
"Where are you going? Do you want me to go with you? Can you find a place?"
"It's okay, I can find it."
When chatting at noon, she asked Huo Changqing and she could find it herself.
She said so, Zhao Yinhua no longer pressed, and left with Zhao Xiaoman.
Zhang Jingjing asked someone for directions and found the station by twists and turns. The black market was in a small alley near the station and was relatively hidden. It took her a while to find the place.
When I walked in, I was a little disappointed. It was not even as good as a market. There were small stalls selling things in twos and threes.
Zhang Jingjing walked around, thinking that she was here, so naturally she wanted to take a look.
When she walked to a stall, she was selling stamps, many of which must have been torn from letters.
She was more interested in these old objects. She knelt down and took a look. It didn't matter. She found a stamp with mountains and rivers all red!
This thing is a valuable thing, and the auction price in later generations is simply outrageous. If she has this, she will not have to worry about having money to spend in the future.
She didn't dare to ask for that one directly, for fear that the stall owner would see that she liked it.
