Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife-Chapter 72 - 00 Shopping 4_1
Chapter 72: Chapter 0072 Shopping 4_1
Chapter 72 -0072 Shopping 4_1
These were all previously scarce goods that would quickly sell out as soon as they were placed on the shelves after winter had begun.
However, these past two years have not been great, who doesn’t understand the effects of the famine? Groceries in the city have been rationing their food supply, and everyone with some money is rushing to buy expensive food from the black market, not really caring so much about clothes, wearing anything was fine.
Therefore, department stores now have an ample amount of inventory, and items like imported watches have been piling up unable to sell.
After listening to the salesperson and seeing the colorful yarn they brought out, Lu Jiang was very tempted. He believed that a red sweater made from the yarn would look extremely beautiful on Feng Qingxue, however, he was aware that he didn’t have any wool ticket.
“Do I need a Wool Ticket to buy yarn?” Lu Jiang asked.
“You can also use Cloth Tickets.”
Upon hearing he could use Cloth Tickets to buy wool, Lu Jiang quickly took out a stack of those. He immediately picked out the red wool yarn.
Wool yarn was quite expensive, twenty yuan a pound, while half wool half cotton yarn was ten yuan a pound. Lu Jiang, however, was not short on money. He purchased four pounds of red wool yarn, as well as four pounds of blue wool yarn, and four pounds of the half wool half cotton yarn in one go.
Twelve pounds of yarn, it could be knit into several sweaters.
Feng Qingxue was astonished.
“Brother Lu, that’s enough. Why are you buying so much? It isn’t my money you’re spending, but I still feel heartbroken.”
All told, he spent hundreds just on fabric and wool.
How exorbitant was that? For what she knew, many urban workers only earn twenty to thirty yuan a month.
Feng Qingxue made Lu Jiang leave the counter despite his reluctance.
“Wait, I haven’t bought you any clothes or shoes yet!” Seeing Feng Qingxue heading towards the exit, Lu Jiang quickly spoke up.
Feng Qingxue stopped in her tracks, turned to face him, obviously disapproving, “Didn’t you say you had two pairs of shoes from Chairman Zhao’s sister-in-law? Why buy more footwear? And this fabric is enough to make plenty of outfits.”
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“We may not need to buy clothing, but we should at least buy a pair of shoes.”
Lu Jiang was adamant, took her to the shoe counter, and directly chose the best pair of Blue Begonia leather shoes, spending twenty-six yuan.
While buying the shoes, the salesperson informed Feng Qingxue that the Shanghai-made Blue Begonia leather shoes were nationally renowned, even the wives of national leaders wore this brand. They were exceptionally fashionable and high-grade.
The black leather shoes were indeed exquisite, comfortable to wear, and Feng Qingxue chose a classic evergreen style.
She thought the shopping trip was over, but Lu Jiang then led her to the watch counter.
“Unfortunately, I don’t have any Watch Tickets on me, let’s buy an imported one. I remember the Chairman mentioning that imported watches don’t require a ticket and are incredibly durable. Among them, Swiss watches are the best, the Chairman has one.”
Without giving Feng Qingxue any chance to respond, Lu Jiang directly asked the salesperson if they had any imported watches for women.
“Yes, yes, women’s watches right? We have several kinds, Rolex, Omega, IWC, as well as Rado and Tissot!” The imported watches were not selling well, so upon hearing there was a potential buyer, the salesperson was very enthusiastic, presenting each type one by one on the counter for Lu Jiang to see.
What kind of discerning eye does Lu Jiang have? Having grown up with everything at his fingertips, he wouldn’t accept anything less than the best. He immediately set his sights on the only Rolex watch. It had seventeen jewels, a steel frame, was water and shock resistant, and had dual dates. It was more refined and luxurious than the other imported watches. So, he pointed at this watch and asked the salesperson, “How much is this one?”
The salesperson responded promptly, “The price has gone down compared to previous years. It’s now four hundred and fifty yuan, the price is the same for men’s and women’s watches.”
