pertwk Chapter 19 Enthusiastic Old Zhang, Five-Colored Stockings
Chapter 19 Enthusiastic Old Zhang, Five-Colored Stockings
When Lin Wan pushed the cart full of dried white fungus, it immediately attracted the curious gazes of many people.
In modern times, white fungus is considered a common beverage, and people usually only buy two or three pieces occasionally.
But this is the first time I've ever seen more than a hundred flowers bought at once, piled up like a mountain in a shopping cart.
In addition, she was a beautiful young girl, which made her even more eye-catching.
Lin Wan paid no attention to the strange looks around her; her big, dark eyes had already curved into crescents.
To be able to buy white fungus, which was only available to the upper class during the Republic of China era, at such a cheap price is practically like getting it for free. How could one not be happy?
One can imagine that once the news of having high-quality dried white fungus spread, many wives of powerful and wealthy families would contact him.
Some officials who wanted to give gifts would come to his door, and many people would come to him for favors.
Then we can gather intelligence and rescue our captured comrades.
So, while these white fungus drinks are just free beverages in restaurants for modern people, in 38 they were the key to communication, a vital commodity that could be exchanged for lives and was comparable to gold!
The supermarket was quite helpful and specially found a cardboard box to seal it.
It looks big, but it's actually not heavy.
Chen Huai'an selected a bag of clear oil hot pot base, and also bought a lot of meat and vegetables.
After thinking for a moment, I also grabbed a big watermelon and pushed the cart full of meat, vegetables, and fruits to the cashier to pay.
It's already 5 pm, and there are still a lot of people shopping at the supermarket.
Chen Huai'an glanced at the cash registers and saw that there were six or seven people in line, and each of them had bought quite a lot of things.
If you have to wait in line, you'll have to wait at least fifteen minutes.
So I simply pushed the cart to the self-service checkout machine next door.
After scanning the membership code, scan each purchased item one by one.
Lin Wan stood to the side, watching with wide, curious eyes.
Although I already know that you can pay for these things by scanning a code, I'm still very curious every time I see them.
With this, it seems that money has lost its purpose.
With just a mobile phone, you can take public transportation, eat, and shop. It's really convenient.
After scanning all the barcodes for a bunch of items, she quickly reached out her little hand to help pack them up.
"If you can't use your phone to pay and your hands are too busy, I'll install it for you."
According to her observation, the next step is to take out your phone and scan the code to pay.
However, Chen Huai'an did not reach for his phone; instead, he faced the self-service checkout machine directly.
*Beep*
With a soft click, the cash register dispensed the receipt.
Chen Huai'an turned his head and smiled, "Payment completed by scanning my face."
Then he picked up a shopping bag and carried a cardboard box full of white fungus.
Lin Wan stared blankly at the self-service checkout machine, momentarily unable to react.
I thought I had observed and learned a lot, but I discovered there are even more advanced technologies!
In the past, when people criticized those who liked to take advantage of others, they would always say, "You think you have a big face? Can your face be exchanged for money?"
But reality taught her a lesson.
76 years later, modern technology will truly allow you to pay with your face!
Chen Huai'an took a few steps, then turned back, urging in surprise, "Why aren't you coming?"
"Oh, here it comes!" Lin Wan snapped out of her daze and hurriedly picked up a heavy shopping bag in each hand and followed.
Suddenly I realized that the saying "one is never too old to learn" is really true!
The two left the supermarket and got into a taxi.
Buying so many things, it's definitely not suitable to take the bus.
Besides, I'm not short of money for a taxi these days.
As Chen Huai'an watched the scenery rushing past the car window, he secretly pondered: "I'll be buying more and more things in the future, and it's too inconvenient to always take the bus or a taxi. Maybe I should buy a used van?"
Having been poor for so long, even the thought of buying a car was for hauling goods in the future.
Ten minutes later, the taxi stopped outside the gate of the residential area.
At that moment, a small truck was parked outside the gate of the residential area, and a middle-aged man in his fifties was leaning against the front of the truck smoking.
After getting out of the car, Chen Huai'an stepped forward and asked, "Are you the Boss Zhang who just called?"
On the way back, I received a delivery call; the license plate matched the description of the vehicle.
Boss Zhang's face instantly lit up with a warm smile, and he took out his cigarette case and offered a Yunyan cigarette.
"Mr. Chen, you can just call me Lao Zhang."
For a wholesaler like him, ordering 3,000 pairs of stockings at once is considered a major customer.
Unlike those stores that only order ten or twenty pairs at a time, ordering a hundred pairs at a time is considered a lot.
It's natural to maintain a good relationship with clients like this.
Chen Huai'an took the cigarette and tucked it behind his ear with a smile.
He is very wary and won't accept cigarettes from strangers.
If they've added something to the cigarette, then you're in trouble.
Don't ignore the other person's kindness by tugging at their ear, nor should you immediately slap them in the ear.
When I get home, I'll just throw it in the trash.
He deliberately changed the subject: "Are all the goods on the truck?"
Old Zhang hurriedly threw the cigarette butts on the ground and took out two large cardboard boxes from the back of the storage compartment.
"Your order of over-the-knee stockings and pantyhose, 1,000 pairs of each, is available in several colors."
While explaining, he opened the small knife on the keychain and cut the tape.
In an instant, neatly folded stockings were displayed before my eyes.
They come in black, white, flesh-colored, red, blue, and all sorts of colors.
In terms of style, I'll only try out over-the-knee socks and pantyhose first.
According to the negotiated price, each pair costs 3 yuan.
At this price, they are exactly the same as the ones that cost 10 yuan a pair on the market.
If you lower your standards a little further, you can get a pair for 2 yuan.
However, in terms of quality, it's definitely not as good as the 3-yuan one.
Lin Wan looked at the two large boxes of stockings, her big, dark eyes sparkling.
These are all banknotes!
During the Republic of China era, a pair of nylon garter stockings cost 15 silver dollars in a department store, an outrageously high price.
In those days, an ordinary female worker in a cotton mill earned only 9 silver dollars.
Nowadays, most banknotes are issued in gold yuan, which have lost even more value.
It would take two months of not eating or drinking to save enough money to buy a pair of stockings.
If this batch of goods imported from Hyundai were shipped there, with its advantages of better breathability, smoother feel, and tighter leg lines that make legs appear longer and more beautiful, it would definitely be able to seize the market.
Chen Huai'an randomly selected a few pairs to check, and after confirming that there were no problems, he readily paid.
When Lao Zhang received the final payment, his smile stretched from ear to ear.
They even kindly helped carry the two suitcases up to the sixth floor.
Chen Huai'an placed the two boxes in the corner, exchanged a few polite words with Lao Zhang, and then started cooking.
The two enjoyed a delicious hot pot meal and even ate half a watermelon before taking a shower and getting ready, completely satisfied.
After a busy day, I fell asleep almost as soon as my head hit the pillow.
next day
Ring ring~.
Chen Huai'an answered the phone groggily: "Feed?"
A cheerful voice came through the phone: "Huai'an, are you home? I'll deliver the goods to your building in half an hour."