After lunch, Zhao Dagang and Feng Xiuqin were busy clearing away the dishes and setting up items for their new home.
Several young people took their money and tickets and headed straight to the New World Department Store.
They are going to buy a TV set.
Zhao Jingsong put a thick stack of TV tickets in his pocket and held it tightly with his hands, excited.
Zhao Jingsong almost jumped with joy at the thought of having a new TV soon.
The smile on his face never stopped.
The three Zhao brothers and sisters, together with He Baosheng and Liu Ye, arrived at the bus stop downstairs of the new house and soon got on the bus to New World Department Store.
The bus went smoothly and the lights were green almost all the way.
It usually takes half an hour to travel, but it only took 20 minutes.
When they arrived at the New World Department Store, the five of them went straight to the TV counter.
Zhao Jingsong ran at the front and led several others directly to the second floor.
He has been to the TV counter at New World Department Store countless times.
He could find that counter with his eyes closed.
"Jingsong, please be busy!"
Zhao Jingmei followed Zhao Jingsong and ran up the stairs panting.
"Don't be too slow. If you go late, it will be gone!"
Zhao Jingsong replied loudly and ran to the end of the second floor without looking back.
The counter selling TV sets is right there.
Today is the weekend, and there are many people coming to New World Department Store.
There are even more people who come here for the TV.
The counter, which was only about 20 square meters, was densely packed with people.
Some people really want to buy it, and some people just come over to take a look, just like Zhao Jingsong in the past.
"Wow! There are so many people!"
Liu Ye was startled by the huge crowd of people in front of her.
She didn't expect that in the 1980s, everyone would be so enthusiastic about television.
Only a few decades later, when a new mobile phone of "Xinguo" is released, will there be such a lively scene.
A few decades later, almost every household had a television.
However, TV sets at that time had become household furnishings.
Everyone has a smartphone, and a small screen is much more attractive than a large screen.
"Second sister, come in with me quickly!"
Zhao Jingsong became more and more anxious when he saw so many people, fearing that he would not be able to buy a TV today.
Television sets are in short supply, and so many people today must be rushing for the new batch of goods.
He had already found out clearly.
A new batch of goods arrived today.
If you are late, you may not be able to buy it.
Zhao Jingsong dragged Zhao Jingmei and rushed straight into the crowd.
After squeezing left and right, I finally came to the counter.
The waiter in front of the counter was taking orders with pen and paper, without raising his head.
"Hello, comrade! I want a 14-inch Peony brand black and white TV!"
Zhao Jingsong didn't waste a moment and directly stated what he wanted.
"You're late, the 14-inch Peony brand black and white TV has been sold out."
The waiter was so quick that he didn't even look at Zhao Jingsong.
If you can’t buy a 14-inch one, you can buy a 12-inch one!
"There are no more twelve-inch ones!"
Hearing this, Zhao Jingsong was disappointed again.
"Comrade, when will the next batch be delivered?"
If you can't buy it today, you have to wait until next time.
It doesn't matter if you wait a few more days.
“The next shipment is next month!”
"Ah? It's next month!"
It's only early July now, and it will take more than twenty days to wait until next month!
Zhao Jingsong was full of enthusiasm, but was immediately poured cold water on him.
Perhaps Zhao Jingsong's disappointed tone infected the waiter. She finally raised her head, glanced at Zhao Jingsong, and spoke leisurely.
"We no longer have black and white TVs, but we still have a few of the latest color picture tube TVs. Do you want them?"
"Color TV? The picture is in color?"
This was the first time Zhao Jingsong heard about a color TV.
"Yes, a 14-inch color TV, one thousand and four, do you want it?"
The waiter patiently recommended it to Zhao Jingsong.
Black and white TVs are the most popular, and a smaller 12-inch TV can be bought for 600 yuan.
The larger one, 14 inches, can be bought for 800 yuan.
As for the color TV sets, because of their high price, they have been piled in the warehouse since they were shipped and have not been sold.
The unsold color TV set became a worry for the manager.
He repeatedly told the waiter at the counter to try his best to sell color TV sets.
If one unit is sold, a commission of twenty yuan will be given.
Seeing Zhao Jingsong's eager look, the waiter recommended the color TV to him.
"One thousand and fourteen? So expensive!"
Zhao Jingsong was shocked by the price.
With this money, you can buy a small commercial house.
"Of course the color ones are more expensive! The effect is completely different from the black and white ones. Do you want it? If you want it, I will move it for you right away!"
"No, it's too expensive! I'd better come again next month!"
Zhao Jingsong shook his head vigorously, thinking in his mind that he would definitely come and line up early next month.
After saying that, he turned around and walked out.
"Comrade, if I buy a color TV, can you give me a discount?"
Just when Zhao Jingsong turned to leave, Zhao Jingmei suddenly asked the waiter.
When the waiter and Zhao Jingsong heard this, their eyes lit up.
"Second sister, do you want to spend one thousand and fourteen to buy me a color TV set?"
Zhao Jingsong looked at Zhao Jingmei in disbelief.
"Since you want to buy it, then buy the best one! Isn't it just one thousand four hundred yuan? I will earn it after spending it!"
Zhao Jingmei said very grandly.
Selling fish these days, she can earn hundreds of dollars almost every day.
One thousand four hundred yuan, she could grit her teeth and come up with it.
Besides, after making money, isn’t it just for use?
If money is not spent, it is not your own money.
"Second sister, you are so kind!"
Zhao Jingsong threw himself on Zhao Jingmei and shouted excitedly.
"Come down quickly, you are such a big man, and you are still acting coquettishly to me, what do you look like!"
Zhao Jingmei smiled and patted Zhao Jingsong on the back a few times.
"Second sister, thank you so much!"
Zhao Jingsong never expected that Zhao Jingmei would buy him a color TV so generously.
"Comrade, can you give me a discount? You should also reply!"
Zhao Jingmei noticed something was wrong when the waiter introduced the color TV to Zhao Jingsong.
This waiter, at first, ignored them all, and only looked at them seriously when he mentioned the color TV.
This shows that color TV sets should be slow-selling items.
Can’t we sell things at a discount if we can’t sell them?
"The things at our counter... are not sold at a discount..."
The waiter held his head high and deliberately maintained a high profile.
"Forget it, let's buy a black and white TV next time!"
After saying that, Zhao Jingmei pulled Zhao Jingsong and turned around to leave.
Zhao Jingsong looked confused. Didn't he agree to buy him a color TV?
Why are you leaving now?
"Oh! Wait a minute! Don't leave yet, I'll go ask our manager!"
Seeing Zhao Jingmei was about to leave, the waiter quickly called her to stop her.
If this is sold, I can get twenty yuan!
I will sell her the color TV set no matter what.
After saying that, the waiter gave a few instructions to another waiter at the counter next to him and quickly ran out of the counter.
"Two comrades, come with me here and sit inside first. I'll go find our manager right away!"
The waiter changed his previous arrogant attitude and greeted me with a smile on his face.
"Let's go! You lead the way!"
Zhao Jingmei glanced at Zhao Jingsong thoughtfully and followed the waiter inside.
Zhao Jingzhu was stunned.
Only then did he react.
It turned out that the second sister had already guessed that the waiter would call them to stop.
"By the way, wait a minute, Jingsong, go and call the elder brother and the others over!"
After walking two steps, Zhao Jingmei stopped and gave instructions to Zhao Jingsong.
Zhao Jingsong immediately ran to Zhao Jingzhu, called three people, and followed the waiter to the reception room at the back.