The so-called department store was a place where you could buy all kinds of things.
Food, clothes, and necessities.
From small needles and threads to big televisions and sewing machines…
They were all here.
It was similar to the large-scale shopping malls in the future.
Such large-scale department stores usually only existed in urban areas, and they were all located in relatively prosperous areas.
Of course, there were similar small shopping malls in towns or streets, but they were not called department stores, but supply and marketing co-ops.
Moreover, the variety of items was not as rich and complete as that of a large department store.
There was also a supply and marketing cooperative not far from the courtyard house Lu Heng was in.
However, he had more things to buy this time, so he came to the department store.
"Brother, look over there. That place sells fans.”
"Here, here, there are shoes here. We wrote on the paper that we wanted to buy shoes.”
The little girl looked at the dazzling array of goods and was a little excited.
She followed closely beside Lu Heng and whispered a few words from time to time.
Lu Heng, who rarely saw the little girl so happy, shook his head and smiled.
Sure enough, shopping always brought great joy to women, even seven-year-old girls were no exception.
However, the bustling shopping mall in the eyes of the little girl was just so-so in Lu Heng's eyes.
It was an era of lack of supplies. Most supplies had to be bought with tickets. Even non-staple food like peach cakes needed tickets.
Some people had money but no tickets, so they could only watch helplessly.
As a result, the economic environment was definitely not active.
Just like now, although there were also pedestrians in the mall, it was far from being very lively.
Perhaps it was only during the new year when the supply of various materials was increased that the scene of a sea of people could be seen here.
"Let's go. Follow the instructions on the paper. He would buy a big item like a television set at the end.”
Lu Heng held the little girl's hand and was ready to start spending money.
Others didn't have money or tickets, so they couldn't buy them even if they wanted to.
He had too much money and did not know how to spend it!
He had to spend as much money as possible while also matching his current income level. This was rather tiring.
He did a rough calculation. With his previous income level and the rewards from the factory, he was able to earn a lot of money.
This time, it shouldn't be a problem to spend five to six hundred yuan and some corresponding tickets.
Perhaps people would call him a prodigal, but at the very least, it was in line with his income level.
He had been in the factory for three years and had saved nearly 500 yuan.
Including the rewards given by the factory twice, it added up to 100 yuan.
That was a total of 600 yuan.
Spending a few years of savings at once might seem like a waste to outsiders, but it wouldn't cause any serious consequences.
If he spent a few thousand in one go but could not explain the source of the money and tickets, it would be troublesome if someone reported him. He might be arrested as an enemy spy.
He didn't even dare to spend his money.
Sigh, it's really too difficult for me!
" Five pens, a schoolbag, two erasers, a pencil case…"
The little girl read the words on the paper.
They were the notes that the siblings had made last night because they were bored.
He wrote down everything he wanted to buy today and categorized them according to their uses.
At that time, he could save a lot of time by following the map.
As for the literature and sports category, there were things like school bags and pencil cases for the little girl.
These days, most students rarely used these things. They didn't even have enough to eat, so how could they have the mood to do these things?
The parents used a few pieces of cloth and stitched it up casually. It was enough as long as it could hold a book.
He could just stuff a pen into his small bag.
Why do you want a schoolbag and a pencil case? Do you have too much money to spend?
Therefore, when Lu Heng led the little girl to a store that sold cultural and sports items, she was shocked.
What he saw was the cold and desolate scene at the door.
"Five pens, a pencil case, two erasers, and a schoolbag!”
When Lu Heng reported these things, he was not greeted with warm hospitality.
Instead, he was looking at Dumbo.
She even bought a school bag. She probably thought that she was burning money.
Wouldn't he be able to store things if he tore off a few pieces of cloth from the tattered bedsheets at home and sewed them?
The leftover bits and pieces might even be able to be used to make a few pairs of underwear.
In this day and age, salespeople were all bosses. Even if their service attitude was bad, Lu Heng did not dare to offend them. He could only smile bitterly in his heart.
Just you wait. After a few decades, I'll see if you'll be laid off.
However, when the little girl stepped onto the canvas army green bag and smiled widely, Lu Heng's depression eased a little.
The servant girl carefully put the erasers and pencil into the pencil case, then put the pencil case into her bag. She held Lu Heng's hand and walked to the next place.
Clothes, pants, shoes, socks…
He used bedsheets, high-power light bulbs, pens, notebooks…
[Food: Snacks…]
There were dozens of them.
Not long after, Lu Heng's hands were full of things. When the little girl was not paying attention, he put some inconspicuous things into the space.
The little girl, on the other hand, straddled her small backpack that was already stuffed to the brim. She tugged at Lu Heng's sleeve and followed closely behind.
Because he had made a plan beforehand, even though he had a lot of things to buy, he quickly came to an end.
Finally, there were two big items to buy.
A television and an electric fan!
Since there was no entertainment at night, he wanted to buy a TV set to listen to the music. When he was bored, he could use it to kill time.
But soon, he was dumbfounded.
A black-and-white television that was not much bigger than a palm cost more than a thousand yuan.
The key was that they didn't have it in stock yet and needed to make a reservation.
It wasn't that the TV set was selling well, but that the price was not something that ordinary families could afford. The store didn't even have stock.
Unlike when he bought the school bag, the saleswoman looked at him with a very friendly and enthusiastic gaze.
This was because a television was not an ordinary commodity. Those who could afford it usually had a monthly salary of a few hundred yuan.
That kind of family was either a big leader or a high-ranking executive in a big company.
How could the salesperson dare to offend someone from such a family? She took out her best attitude to receive him.
However, Lu Heng immediately expressed that he was leaving.
He wasn't short of money, and he could afford a few thousand yuan. However, he couldn't explain the origin of the money.
Therefore, the television was switched to a radio.
As for the electric fan, it was already the end of May, and the weather was getting hotter. They were prepared for summer in advance.
After buying all the things, he considered that it was inconvenient to ride a bicycle, and it was not appropriate to stuff too many things into the space in front of the little girl.
Lu Heng had no choice but to go outside and find a cart driver. After he made a note indicating all the items to be transported, he asked the cart driver to send them to the courtyard house.
Even though he had handed over something worth a few hundred yuan to the other party, Lu Heng was not worried at all.
The people who pulled the carts here all lived nearby.
If something was really missing, the other party would not only have to go to jail, but also lose his job after his reputation spread.
Considering that it was not a short journey, Lu Heng directly gave him two yuan. The other party immediately patted his chest and promised that he would deliver the things safely.
After making the arrangements, Lu Heng prepared to bring the girl to a restaurant and return after lunch.
She passed by a roast duck restaurant and smelled the fragrance coming from inside. The little girl couldn't move her feet.
"Alright, let's have roast duck for lunch.”
"Hehe…"
The little girl revealed a sly smile. Just as she was about to turn around and enter the shop, she caught a glimpse of a familiar figure and said,"Brother, it's Teacher Ran."
"Teacher Ran!"
The little girl shouted.
"Wenwen!"
Not far away, Ran Qiuye followed the voice and smiled in response.
Beside her was a middle-aged woman who looked more intellectual.
Lu Heng brought Wenwen over.
Ran Qiuye usually helped him take care of Wenwen. If he met her, he had to go and say hello.
"Brother Wenwen, I didn't expect to meet you here. What a coincidence.”
"Hello, Teacher Ran!"
"Hello, Wenwen. Wow, is this the new schoolbag your brother bought for you? It's so beautiful!”
" Not only that, but my brother also bought me new clothes and shoes. They're all in my bag. Look…"
The usually shy little girl became lively when she met someone familiar.
Because Ran Qiuye usually took care of her in the afternoon, she had a good impression of this gentle teacher over the past few days.
When Lu Heng usually picked her up, he would occasionally hear her talking about her.
"Hello, Teacher Ran. I brought Wenwen out to buy something. What about you? Are you from the school?”
Ran Qiuye shook her head." I live nearby. I'm on holiday today, so I can go home to visit my parents."”
"By the way, let me introduce you. This is my mother.”
"Mom, this is Wenwen, a student in my class. This is Brother Wenwen, Lu Heng.”
Lu Heng looked at the mother and daughter who had similar eyes and greeted them,"Hello, Auntie."
"Hello, Auntie!" Wen Wen also said.”
One of the siblings called her auntie, while the other called her auntie.
Ran Qiuye couldn't help but burst out laughing when she heard this different form of address.
Mama Ran also smiled and said to Wen Wen,""Your name is Wenwen. How old are you this year?”
"Seven years old!"
"You're so obedient. Here, Auntie will give you candy.”
Even a flower, an evaluation ticket, or a monthly ticket would do.
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