On the second day of their wedding, at seven o'clock in the morning, "General" knocked on the door of Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan's room. When they saw "General" standing at their door with sleepy eyes, they felt incredible and even asked him what happened.
thing.
Seeing that they hadn't gotten up yet, the "general" felt embarrassed and said it was okay.
But Hong Yanwu caught the topic and said with a playful smile, "You got up so early...are you okay? Where is my sister-in-law? She...is fine?"
The "general" blushed when he heard the meaning of the words. "What's good or bad depends on what you say. Do we have to stay in bed to be normal?"
Hong Yanwu couldn't help but burst into laughter. "Eating and drinking, men and women, have great desires. Normal people think it's wonderful. Who would be willing to leave the bed?"
"Isn't it wonderful? You'll know when you get a wife. Then you'll have to experience it yourself."
Not to mention, people seem to become smarter once they get married. The "general" responded to Hong Yanwu's ridicule with ease and did not suffer at all.
But having said that, he was passive when he got up early today. Mainly because Han Ying was embarrassed and afraid of being laughed at, so she pulled him out of bed early and tidied up the room. And the reason why he came to Hong Yanwu was to ask about something.
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It turned out that when the "general" and Han Ying finished washing and had breakfast, Han Ying mentioned to him that she wanted to buy a radio.
In those days, due to limited financial resources, most ordinary families would choose one or two things to get married during the "three turns and one ring".
Han Ying is a very stable girl who can manage a family. She knows that there are many places where you need to spend money to live outside, and industrial vouchers are difficult to obtain. She also wants to imitate this, and has no intention of doing what Xiang Hong said.
Everything is fully furnished. But the thing she chose is exactly what everyone thinks is the most unrealistic.
Of course, the "general" would not object. Thinking of the recent rush and not buying a "big item" for Han Ying, I felt even more indebted. When I thought about it, I won't need the sewing machine for the time being, and the bicycle brothers have already given it to me.
, and said that he would buy her another watch.
I don’t want Han Ying to still insist on buying only a radio. She said that solving the problem of spiritual entertainment is the most important to her, because when the "general" goes to the beach, she will definitely be bored. As for the other things, there is no rush, and she will add the same in the future.
.What makes her undecided now is that she doesn’t know which brand to buy.
The "general" was not good at this either. When he changed his mind, he remembered that Hong Yanwu was here. He said that people in the capital were well-informed and must know what was good, so he came to visit him.
Hong Yanwu was very happy. After hearing this, he said to the "general", "After attending the wedding, it's time for the "sea bumpers" living in the fishing village to go home today. We might as well go to the mall later. By the way.
Let’s have dinner together at noon
Once. As for the industrial coupons, you don’t have to worry about them. There are people secretly exchanging and selling them at the door of the store. This is how the bicycle matter was handled. What’s rare is that Han Ying is really a person who lives a good life and is not vain at all. You can count on it. "
This arrangement was both appropriate and touched the "general's" itch, which really made the "general" feel happy.
In this way, around eight o'clock in the morning, the four people staying at the "Shengli Guest House" met up with the other "Hai Bangzi" and went to Jinmen Street together.
Like Dashilan, Wangfujing and Xidan in Beijing, Bincheng also has its own well-known business circle, which is Jinmen Street.
Here, there are various professional shops, large and small restaurants, as well as cinemas, bathhouses, and photo studios. More importantly, there is also a comprehensive Bencheng Department Store. So if you want to buy the products that suit your needs in Bencheng
, coming here is the best choice.
Sure enough, the radio counter in the department store is the place with the most comprehensive range of goods in Bincheng. Unlike small stores, which have a single variety and are often out of stock. At that time, local brands such as "Shanghai", "Feile", "Panda" and "Hongdeng"
, "Peony", "Yangtze River", "Changfeng", "Yongmei", "Yingchun", "Friendship", "Seagull", "Petrel", and "Gem Flower" are basically available.
However, this also makes the selection more difficult. Both "General" and Han Ying suffer from "choice disorder" and really don't know which one to choose. In addition, in this era, it is all up to the salesperson to look at the goods. People who buy things have to think
Comparing carefully and asking repeatedly will make people look bad.
Fortunately, Hong Yanwu gave them a just-in-time suggestion. According to him, when choosing a radio, the first thing to do is to receive clear stations and have good quality. The second thing is to have multiple bands so that if new radio stations are added in the future, they will not be unable to receive the radio.
Finally, the last point is to be small in size, not only for portability and ease of use, but also to save battery. Therefore, there is no need to consider those old-fashioned products that are as big as bricks. His opinion is that according to these three points, those who are best at electronics
Choose between the Huhai brand or the Nanjing "Panda" brand.
Not to mention, this analysis not only convinced the "General" and Han Ying, but other customers nearby nodded frequently, and even the salesperson laughed and called Hong Yanwu an expert.
As a result, the salesperson's attitude became much more friendly, and she took the initiative to show them several lightweight and compact products.
Those radios were about the size of a magazine. They were definitely incomparable to today's electronic products, but they were already refreshing masterpieces back then. The feeling when customers saw them was basically the same as when people see "Apple" today.
The new product feels almost the same.
Han Ying fell in love with the fine workmanship of "Feile 729" as soon as she saw it. She tried the telescopic antenna and the effect was quite good. So even though it is not a three-band antenna, the price of 76 yuan is more expensive than other brands.
Some, but decided to buy it anyway.
The most surprising thing was that Hong Yanwu had an idea and suggested to everyone, how about we buy one to relieve our boredom at the beach? He received many overjoyed and loud support on the spot.
So the final result was that Hong Yanwu and "General" exchanged 152 yuan and Gang Tao for ten industrial coupons and bought two radios.
The payment method in shopping malls in this era is also quite unique. Even though there is a cashier, there is no need for customers to go and pay. After calculating the price and ticket, the salesperson at the counter accepts it directly.
There is a thick iron wire above the salesperson's head, which leads directly to the checkout counter. An electric pulley is pressed on it, and a number of iron clips are hung on it. After the salesperson has collected the payment, he clamps it with the iron clips along with the receipt, and then slides to the checkout counter along the wire.
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Take it over there and calculate the details. If there is change, slide it back together with the receipt. The customer does not have to move at all. This is even more convenient than swiping a card or paying via WeChat today.
Han Ying was already satisfied with the radio that she wanted. But she didn't expect that because the "general" had consulted Hong Yanwu's opinion, he was more determined to buy her a watch. Before he came, he actually brought a watch without telling her.
Less money.
So at this moment, I dragged her to the watch counter. Regardless of her objections, I just picked out a brand new Swiss "Roman" brand mechanical women's watch for her. In the blink of an eye, it cost two hundred and thirty yuan, fifteen pieces.
The industrial coupons were spent again.
But when Han Ying put this shiny little gadget on her wrist, it definitely lifted her spirits. Not only did she look like a daughter of a high-ranking official, she also had a smile like a flower, and she also looked even more beautiful. The feeling of happiness was obvious, even without smelling it.
It all showed on his face.
Naturally, everyone got into a fuss over this, and they all said that the "general" loves his wife so much that he will definitely not be able to say anything at home in the future.
While walking and laughing, it was time to go to the dinner party. But they were about to leave. Just when everyone was about to go downstairs, when they passed the leather shoe counter, Hong Yanwu couldn't help but meddle in other business.
It's a coincidence to say the least. What's going on?
It turns out that on this day, Bincheng Department Store received a batch of leather shoes from "Shanghai".
This was something cool that you don’t usually see. So that day, the people’s bourgeois ideas began to spread again. People at the shoe and hat counter were so crowded that they broke their heads. If anyone hadn’t clenched their legs and kept their feet on the ground, the crowd would have
I can squeeze you in.
As a result, there was such a young man who finally squeezed his way to the counter and fell in love with a pair of thin, pointed, crimson calfskin shoes. He was also very lucky to catch the last pair that matched his number.
It's just a pity that just when he was about to pay for it, he found that he didn't have enough money. He was two yuan short of twenty-seven leather shoes. And just when he hesitated and touched the money all over his body, a young man next to him unexpectedly
Grab it from his hand.
Fortunately, the owner caught it and the shoes were not taken away. He followed him and said, "What are you doing? I was thinking about buying it."
Unexpectedly, the other party's eyes widened and he said casually, "You have no money, what can you buy?"
This remark made the person who got the shoes first get so angry that he rushed to his forehead. He then said, "Do you understand civility and politeness? Is there a first-come, first-served basis? No matter how anxious you are, you can't do it."
You have to wait until I put my shoes down!"
And this sentence just showed the Beijing accent, and what was unexpected was that the other party also heard it, and became even more arrogant because of it. As soon as he said hello, two more people suddenly jumped over, pushing aside the others, and surrounded this young man from Beijing.
Got up.
The owner said very arrogantly, "Hey, I'm still from Beijing. But let me tell you, even though you Beijingers are popular everywhere, you can't take advantage of me in Bincheng. Don't say you don't have money today, it's just you
Come up with the money, these shoes are mine too! Damn it, I will destroy the prestige of you people in the capital, don’t toast me and you will be fined with wine!"
The young man from Beijing was not a good person, so he became anxious at that time. "Grandson! How dare you scold me! I'll slap you!" Then he grabbed the other person's neck without caring.
It's a pity that the other party has a large number of people, so the three of them worked together to hold him down. And just when he was about to suffer a loss, Hong Yanwu, who had just noticed the situation here because of his Beijing accent, thought of his fellow villagers' feelings and couldn't help but get involved.
Came in.
As soon as he got started, he pinched the leader's wrist, and Chen Liquan followed suit, easily subduing the other two minions. Then Hong Yanwu threw another two dollars on the counter, and Beier followed the other guys in a righteous manner.
The young man said, "Brother, you are not short of two yuan, I will give you more! Buy it!"
And the most unexpected thing is that the "general" actually knows him, and he has beaten up a few boys who made trouble in the past. When he comes here, he will curse him all over!"
"I said, why are you so arrogant? You always call other people's mothers names! Are the people in Beijing messing with you? It's not your turn to show off among the people in Bincheng! Get out of here! If you need a beating, I'll do it at any time.
Make you satisfied!"
As a result, those boys suddenly turned into wilted eggplants. They begged their grandfather to sue their grandmother, and apologized repeatedly in embarrassment. After being let go, they ran away like mice.
On the contrary, the young man from Beijing was overjoyed. He took the newly bought leather shoes and thanked the two fellow villagers Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan.
People in the capital are all very respectable. After leaving the department store, the young man handed out a circle of cigarettes to everyone in the "Hai Bangzi" group. The quality was quite high, and it was actually the same grade of "Huhai" brand cigarettes as "Peony".
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When Hong Yanwu took a closer look at the young man's body, it became even more strange. He wore a Huhai brand watch and the clothes were fashionable. If it weren't for his Beijing accent, he would have said that this young man was more like a Shanghainese. And after questioning, he found out that he dared to love such a person.
The young man grew up in Beijing, and someone in his family worked in Shanghai. He came to Bincheng to serve as a soldier, and he came to the city today to rest.
As a result, Hong Yanwu's emotions were completely gone at that moment. He had no intention of continuing the conversation, and said carelessly that there was something urgent. He hurriedly put out the cigarette, took the "general" and they left.
Not only did he refuse the young man's invitation to go to the bank to withdraw money and treat them to drinks, he even refused to leave his contact information. In the words of Beijing, he was very disrespectful.
This made the young man stay there with a stunned expression, which was completely baffling. After walking away, the "general" and others couldn't help but be surprised by Hong Yanwu's abnormality.
Only then did Hong Yanwu reveal his deep-rooted hatred. He told everyone, "Looking at that outfit, you can tell it's expensive. If my family members work in Shanghai, they can wear 'Huhai' watches? Can they smoke 'Huhai' cigarettes?"
What's more, he is a soldier. Needless to say, he must be the son of a cadre. I didn't expect that when I saved someone, I saved an enemy! I finally met a fellow countryman, but he was this kind of guy! To be honest, in the capital, I want to see everyone
Brother Yard, in addition to beating them up, you have to strip them naked! Let alone help them! Bah, bad luck!"