Back to the 1970s: Building My Fortune Through Time Trading-Chapter 290: Second Aunt Asks Her to Buy a Sewing Machine
Su Xiaoxiao also noticed Zhang Guifang entering the house, thinking to herself, "This aunt hasnβt caused any trouble for a while; wonder what sheβs up to today."
Seeing the two of them with a look that clearly didnβt welcome her, Zhang Guifang didnβt mind. πππππ¬πππ·ππΏππ‘.ππΈπ
She caught sight of the big stack of white flour pancakes on the cover pad and couldnβt control herself from swallowing.
"Sister-in-law, making pancakes? And white flour ones too, they smell delicious."
Liu Cuilan still didnβt know what she was thinking, always trying to take advantage.
She immediately put on a stern face: "All made of pure white flour, of course, theyβre fragrant! If you have any business, say it quickly, my old third needs to sleep early since theyβre leaving on a business trip tomorrow."
Zhang Guifang pretended not to understand this clear tone of being asked to leave.
"Oh my, Xiaoxiao is so capable nowadays? Even going on a business trip."
In their eyes, business trips were always the work of leading cadres, never expected a small salesperson like Su Xiaoxiao could go on one.
"Exactly, my old third is doing well. On trips, they provide food and accommodation daily, plus the salary remains, and thereβs even a daily allowance of several bucks."
Liu Cuilan deliberately said aloud, as Zhang Guifang used to always call her old third useless, like a worthless girl. She remembered it well.
See, how about a worthless girl? Still more promising than your good-for-nothing eldest son.
"By the way, your Zhiqiang still hasnβt found a job, right? A few days ago, my old third mentioned the department store is looking for a temporary cleaner, perhaps my old third could recommend Zhiqiang for you."
Liu Cuilan glanced at Su Xiaoxiao while speaking, immediately understanding, her mother was holding a grudge, deliberately trying to get back at her aunt.
Her mother had set up the stage; she had to cooperate.
"Yes, Auntie, you see, if elder cousin goes, we are all relatives; Iβll surely help speak good things then, keep resources within family. Although cleaning pays only twenty-something a month, itβs better than elder cousin idling around at home every day, isnβt it?"
Listening, Zhang Guifang wanted to curse; how could her eldest son do cleaning work? Isnβt that work for old men and women? Clearly, this mother and daughter were ridiculing her.
But she had a favor to ask at that moment, she couldnβt tear her face, so she forced out a smile: "Your cousin is a man, hasnβt even swept the floor at home, probably canβt do this job."
"Well, Xiaoxiao, I heard your store has those mini electric sewing machines, your cousin-in-law wants one, can you help inquire about any internal pricing?"
She had heard that buying from Su Xiaoxiao was much cheaper than going to the department store.
She originally didnβt want to lower her head to Liu Cuilan, but her cityβs daughter-in-law was being troublesome, insisting on getting a sewing machine before asking her dad to help find a job for Zhiqiang.
"Oh, buying a sewing machine, huh?"
Su Xiaoxiao stretched her tone, "Sorry, Auntie, I really canβt help with this, Iβm just a little salesperson without that capability, if you want to buy, best go stand in line at the department store."
Zhang Guifang thought, isnβt the aim to save some money? Otherwise, sheβd never stoop to ask this mother and daughter.
"My old third already said canβt help. If thereβs nothing else, leave quickly, donβt delay my old thirdβs rest."
While speaking, Liu Cuilan had finished making the pancakes, holding the cover pad to go inside, taking a moment to turn back to Su Xiaoxiao: "Old third, later help me bring the griddle inside, and close the door."
That was directly seeing her out.
Zhang Guifangβs face turned red and green, never expected this sister-in-law wouldnβt give a shred of consideration.
Thinking of her troublesome daughter-in-law back home, she braced herself and looked at Su Xiaoxiao: "Xiaoxiao, Auntie knows you are valued by the leaders at the department store now, consider it helping me."
Su Xiaoxiao looked at her with the expression of an old man on the subway watching a phone, she never remembered her aunt using such gentle tones with her.
Basically, she always started with words like useless girl, worthless kid.
"Auntie, Iβm not any leader at the department store, really canβt help with this, you better hurry back."
These two were resistant to anything.
Zhang Guifangβs face darkened with anger, but she was helpless, could only return home resentfully.
Not only was the task undone, but she also ended up having a belly full of anger.
She walked in with a black face; as she entered, Su Zhiqiang hurriedly approached: "Mom, how did it go? Did that little girl agree?"
"Agree my foot, almost chased me out, and your wife, thereβs no shortage of sewing machines at home, why insist on that crappy electric sewing machine? Will clothes sewn with that thing come out with flowers?"
Zhang Guifang, full of anger without an outlet, unleashed her frustration on Su Zhiqiang.
"Shall I try begging her tomorrow then?"
Su Zhiqiang, thinking of his wifeβs fierce look, felt a bit intimidated.
"Beg what? That little girl is on a business trip tomorrow, we donβt even know when sheβll be back."
Zhang Guifang picked up the enamel cup and chugged a big gulp of water.
"Mom, are you saying Su Xiaoxiao is going on a business trip tomorrow?"
Who knew Su Zhiqiang would look excited upon hearing that.
"Yes, even you Auntie was bragging to me, showing off how promising that little girl is, why canβt you all do anything right, canβt even surpass a worthless kid."
The more Zhang Guifang thought about it, the angrier she got, why was Liu Cuilan so fortunate?
Used to be the village headβs wife, now her three kids all have decent jobs, she even runs the department storeβs cafeteria.
Looking at her own children, one more useless than the other, barely managed to marry a city daughter-in-law, treated like an ancestor every day.
Seriously, comparing is infuriating!
"Mom, isnβt this perfect timing? With that little girl away, we can do this..."
Su Zhiqiang eagerly leaned in and whispered to Zhang Guifang.
With doubt on her face, Zhang Guifang asked: "Can that work? What if there really isnβt any internal discount?"
"How could not? If there wasnβt any internal discount, would that little girl give others such cheap purchases? Couldnβt be sheβs insane helping people and losing money, right?"
Upon hearing that, Zhang Guifang agreed, nodding: "Alright, letβs do it this way, after all, weβre relatives, even if that girl returns, she canβt fault us."
Su Xiaoxiao still didnβt know, she was already being plotted against by this mother and son.
Busy joyfully packing for her business trip tomorrow.
This was her first business trip since coming to this era, feeling both excited and thrilled.
Liu Cuilan cooled the pancakes, wrapped them in a white cloth bundle for her: "Old third, eat these if you get hungry on the road."
Said while stuffing a jar of preserved vegetable strips into her hand.
"Tomorrow morning, Iβll cook a few eggs for you to take; one should be frugal at home and generous on the road, donβt get hungry traveling."
Saying that, Liu Cuilan went out to cook. Su Xiaoxiao looked at the large bundle of pancakes in her arms, feeling a bit touched.
After working all day, still busy preparing food for her, only a dear mother could do this.
Su Xiaoxiao packed the items, remembered the apples temporarily stored in space, and hurriedly took them out.
Fruits were rare in this era; she only had a few. If taken directly home, wouldnβt it be awkward not letting local acquaintances taste them?
Preparing to carry them out, suddenly she heard a familiar electronic notification sound, opening it, her eyes immediately lit up.
