The father and son walked with their arms around each other's shoulders towards the more prosperous business street in the town. Although it was called a business street, it was actually just a few shops gathered together. It was barely a place to shop.
There were shops selling general merchandise, restaurants, and the only cinema in town.
Jiang Sheng remembered that when he was young, his parents would bring him here to eat when they received their salary. Then, the family of three would go to the movies and finally ride home on his father's motorcycle.
Later, the economy developed and urban planning was carried out. Many illegal buildings in this area were demolished, and the commercial street was moved. Gradually, no one cared about this area.
Jiang Sheng walked into a hotpot restaurant based on his memory. The hotpot beef here was simply delicious. He had been thinking about it for many years after leaving his hometown.
"Two? Please come in!"
As soon as they entered, a waiter greeted them warmly, speaking in a familiar dialect.
Jiang Sheng found a seat by the window and sat down. Immediately, someone came over to pour out the refreshments.
Soon, the steaming hot pot was served on the table.
In this era, alcohol stoves were still used. Lighting was a technical job. It was important to be fast and accurate. Otherwise, one's hands would burn if they were not careful.
When Jiang Sheng was young, he had seen the waiters in the shop. Their hands were as fast as a magician's, and the fire in the stove was ignited in the blink of an eye.
Jiang Weiguo ordered a cup of Erguotou and began to pour and drink by himself. He looked at Jiang Sheng and said with a smile,"My son has grown up."
It had been a long time since Jiang Sheng had a meal with his father alone. It had been almost 20 to 30 years, and he felt a little emotional.
Father Jiang drank two glasses of wine and said with red eyes,"Our son is amazing and can earn money. He's much better than Dad.”
Jiang Sheng smiled and put a piece of beef into his father's bowl.
"Dad is still the best. Without Dad, where would I be?”
Jiang Weiguo laughed out loud and looked at Jiang Sheng with gratification in his eyes.
"Stinky brat, your mouth is so sweet that it can kill. No wonder your mom can't bear to scold you every time and turns her anger on me.”
Jiang Sheng's eyes flashed as he smiled and clinked glasses with his father.
However, Jiang Weiguo drank Erguotou while he drank Coke.
After eating and drinking to his heart's content, Jiang Sheng stood up to pay the bill.
The two men ate until their stomachs were round, and they only spent less than a hundred yuan.
Jiang Sheng sighed at the low prices of food. It was impossible to have such a cheap hotpot in the future.
The boss smiled as he gave Jiang Sheng his change. He then glanced at Jiang Weiguo behind him.
"Little brother, are you treating your dad to a meal? How filial."
Jiang Weiguo stood behind and put his arm around Jiang Sheng's shoulder. He said proudly,""That's right. My son can earn money.”
The boss was about the same age as Jiang Weiguo, and he had a son who was a few years older than Jiang Sheng. He said enviously,"With such an outstanding son, your brother will be blessed in the future.”
Middle-aged men loved to hear such compliments. Father Jiang was overjoyed by the compliments and walked out with his son in his arms.
It was already evening after dinner, and the sky was a little dark.
Jiang Weiguo said," Alright, you're done with your business, right? Let's go home."”
Jiang Sheng shook his head.
"I still have to go to the city."
There were not many goods in the town, and there was nothing that Jiang Sheng wanted to buy. He had to go to the city center.
Father Jiang glanced at the sky. It would be dark soon. Jiang Sheng was just a student, and he was carrying 20,000 yuan in cash. How could he be at ease?
So Jiang Weiguo said," Then hurry up. I'll go with you. If it's too late, there won't be a car coming back."”
The town they lived in was about an hour's drive from the city, which was considered very close.
Therefore, Jiang Sheng brought his father and took a long-distance bus to the city.
After arriving at the mall, Jiang Sheng walked straight into the area that sold electronic products.
In this era, the main products on the counter were still all kinds of mp3s and walkmans.
There were also the familiar game consoles and handhelds.
Jiang Sheng looked at it curiously, and many memories came back to his mind.
Jiang Weiguo looked at Jiang Sheng's expression and hurriedly stopped him.
"Son, don't even think about it. If your mother finds out that I brought you here to buy a game console, she'll definitely chop me up with a kitchen knife.”
Jiang Sheng naturally knew his mother's temper. He smiled and said,""I'm just looking."
Jiang Weiguo heaved a sigh of relief. Actually, he didn't think it was a big deal to play this game, but Jiang Sheng was now at a critical juncture in his third year of high school. This was still something that he had to take seriously.
Jiang Sheng walked to the computer counter. The boss was a lean middle-aged man with sallow skin, prominent cheekbones, and a greedy look in his eyes.
He warmly welcomed Jiang Weiguo, who was behind Jiang Sheng.
"Bro, are you buying a computer for your child?”
Jiang Weiguo waved his hand." Ask them, young people. I'm old and don't know these things.”
The boss smiled awkwardly and turned to Jiang Sheng.
Jiang Sheng didn't pay attention to him. He just started to pick his stuff in the shop.
There was a dazzling array of computer brands here. It seemed that this world was not very different from his previous life's Earth. The level of technological development was similar.
There were also many familiar brands, including names that had disappeared later, that still dominated the market.
2003 was a special year. Laptops began to quickly occupy the market, and the clumsy desktop computers were gradually abandoned by the younger generation.
Local brands such as Legend, Tsinghua Tongfang, etc. were competing with foreign brands. A series of products were launched, making people's eyes dazzled.
However, there was one downside. The price was not very affordable.
Regardless of whether it was a high-end or low-end laptop, any one of them would cost tens of thousands.
However, it was also in line with reality, because in this era, electronic products belonged to the ranks of high-income families.
A few years later, many domestic products began to rise, and many computers priced below 10,000 yuan were launched. It also led to the rapid development of the information technology industry.
The current laptop screens were mostly wide-screen. Although the body wasn't as thin as it would be in the future, it was still the ultimate that could be achieved today.
The configuration naturally couldn't be compared to a few decades later, but it was enough for now.
Jiang Sheng pointed at a three-star laptop and said to the boss,""Let me see this one."
The boss exclaimed in surprise.
"Little brother, you have good taste. This is the latest model in our shop. It's a foreign product and high-grade.”
Samsung was considered an old brand. The model that Jiang Sheng was interested in used a 14.1-inch Night Crystal display, but the entire laptop weighed only 1.8kg and was only 23mm thick.
This was already the thinnest laptop he had seen tonight. It would be considered a very thin laptop even decades later.
The configuration was very high at the moment. There were two USB ports outside the body, which could completely meet the entertainment and office needs.
The boss showed Jiang Sheng the system in the computer. In 2003, when XP was still popular, he began to brag about his products.
"Look at this monitor. I'm telling you, there's nothing with a higher resolution than this. Nowadays, young people loved to use this. Whether you were watching videos or playing games, the experience was guaranteed to be full marks. If it's not good, come back and look for me. I'll take responsibility."
The boss spoke for a long time with saliva flying everywhere. His eloquence was comparable to that of an orator. It felt like anyone would be moved.
Jiang Sheng ignored his chatter and asked directly,""How much?"
The boss was stunned for a moment. Seeing that Jiang Sheng was not fooled by him, he could not help but be a little surprised.
He rubbed his hands and grinned as he extended a finger.
"One price, eighteen thousand."
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