"Here's 50,000 yuan." Outside the bank, Margot, who had just come out of the bank, got into the car and stuffed a large brown paper bag into Josie's hand.
Hearing this number, Qiao Xi's hand shaking the bag shook and he almost lost it.
I immediately opened it and saw that there were indeed five stacks of hundred-dollar bills inside.
"Why so many?" Qiao Xi asked confusedly, holding the paper bag. Didn't he say that if there were tens of thousands of dollars, or even a few thousand dollars would be enough.
And sister, you are really big-hearted, so you are not afraid of being robbed.
"Is it a lot? Anyway, just look at the flowers and keep the extra money for yourself. There must be a lot of money for men outside. It's not a bad thing to put more money on yourself." Margot, however, was kissing Qiao Xi's cheek.
He took a peck and said affectionately.
Just such a sentence almost made Qiao Xi break his defense.
What a wonderful woman. Thinking about the women in later generations who would always want a car or a house, Qiao Xi felt filled with emotion.
Sure enough, the soft rice is fragrant.
At this time, Josie could say she was grateful to Tony Windis ten thousand times in her heart.
If this guy hadn't acted like a monster on his own, how could such a good woman fall in love with him?
In return, Josie decided to make Tony Wendy's death a little more painful to help Margot vent her anger.
Otherwise, he would feel sorry for the deep affection of this pitiable beauty.
So Josie nodded, did not refuse Margot's kindness, and accepted the money.
When Margot saw this, she didn't feel that he was greedy at all. Instead, she was very happy to think that this was because Josie had completely accepted her, instead of insisting on giving her money to live in a house like before.
"By the way, let's go buy some clothes first. The quality of your clothes is still a bit poor, and they are not worthy of your handsome face. Well, you also need to change your leather shoes." Margot said excitedly, holding Josie's arm.
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"Okay, everything is up to you!" Josie nodded. He actually didn't care about what he was wearing, but facing this sweet and lovely girl, he really couldn't say no.
"But I don't have any costume coupons." Josie said.
Just like sugar and gasoline, even in the United States during this period, you need special clothing coupons to buy clothes and shoes.
Starting in 1942, every federal citizen will receive 24 clothing coupons every year to buy clothes and shoes.
It seems like a lot, but do you think that just a clothing coupon can buy one piece of clothing?
Not at all.
The actual standard is that buying a large coat costs 18 tickets, a complete suit costs 26 tickets, a pair of shoes costs 9 tickets, slippers 5 tickets, petticoats (underwear dresses) 3 tickets, trousers 8 tickets, and bras
3 pictures and so on...
In other words, 24 clothing coupons for one person are not enough to buy a complete set from head to toe under normal circumstances.
Among them, shoes are purchased under a real-name system. One person is limited to purchasing two pairs a year. If you want to buy more, you can only buy second-hand.
While general clothes can still be bought with coupons, some things can't even be purchased.
What is it?
Stockings.
That's right, stockings.
A fact that makes later generations laugh a little is that during World War II, silk stockings were a key strategic material like sugar and gasoline.
why?
Because of the parachute.
Before the war, the main source of material for the US military's parachutes was actually not nylon, but silk from Asia.
But after the war with the Foot Pot Chicken, the supply of silk was cut off, and the material of the parachute was changed to nylon.
As a result, all nylon manufacturers at that time, including the DuPont Group, were ordered by the federal government to stop manufacturing silk stockings and other nylon by-products, and instead all produced parachutes and other military supplies needed by the military.
It was also from this time that the price of private stockings skyrocketed, with prices reaching as low as $20 a piece.
But this is only the beginning.
During World War II, the price of stockings was at its highest, reaching a terrifying $4,000.
In the 21st century, even the original versions of female celebrities would not dare to sell them at such a high price.
But even so, nylon production is still in short supply.
So the military launched another fund-raising campaign from the private sector...
Use photos of handsome guys in the army to advertise and call on all women to donate their stockings...
That's outrageous.
In fact, there are even more outrageous ones.
That is, according to a report by FBI Director Edgar Hoover, among the top three robbery targets of roadside robbers in the United States during the war, US dollars, gold and other valuables were not among the top three items.
The difference is drinks, stockings and shoes.
This is why in the past, Josie would go out on the street wearing an ill-fitting coat, because it was actually the clothes left by his father before his death.
Even the clothes that Qiao Xi changed into when he robbed a car in revenge, "borrowed" the car, and followed and killed Joe Barbaro were mostly old clothes, so he wouldn't be too distressed if they were burned.
As for the new ones, they were just the two or three sets he bought a few days ago when he had money. They still used up all the clothing coupons he and his deceased parents had accumulated over the past two years (42, 43).
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Thinking of this, Josie couldn't help but glance at Margot's smooth thighs, and couldn't help but stroke them.
Yesterday, Margot was wearing stockings, but he tore them off when he got excited. Thinking about it now, it still hurts a little.
"There are many people here, don't make trouble! Don't worry about the coupons, because you don't need them." Margot said, and then she leaned into Qiaoxi's ear and whispered, "If you really can't help it, let's find a place with fewer people."
The soft words in his ear made Qiao Xi shiver.
Oh my god, this woman is really good at it.
No, no, I'm still growing up, so I can't catch all the benefits.
So Josie decisively pretended not to hear what Margot said next, started the car, and drove towards the destination according to Margot's instructions.
After arriving at the place, Josie discovered that the place Margot mentioned buying clothes was not a shopping mall.
It was the kind of high-end private custom clothing store that I had only heard of in my previous life.
However, in this era, this type of custom clothing store was not as popular as later generations, and there was no such thing as ready-made clothing.
After some fiddling with the tailor in the palace, Margot helped Qiao Xi choose three sets of ready-made clothes from the inside out, and then customized three sets.
In the end, I did not use tickets, but a thick stack of big bills.
Of course, there is also the factor of Margot's interpersonal relationship as a high-class Chicago lady.
Therefore, the so-called shortage of materials and limited supply are actually aimed at the powerless ordinary people.
After buying clothes, I went to another shoe store and did the same thing.
During this period, I also went to a watch store and spent several thousand to buy a Breguet watch.
Although in later generations, Breguet's reputation has been surpassed by brands such as Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin that came from behind.
But in this era, Breguet is the unique watch king.
And now Breguet not only makes watches, but also makes various aviation and navigation instruments, and even makes fighter jets.
After some shopping and sorting, Qiao Xi's whole body was completely renewed. Coupled with her already handsome face, tall figure, and her self-confidence as a time traveler, her whole temperament was sublimated.
From the original handsome boy of common people, he transformed into a modern nobleman.
A man relies on his clothes and a horse relies on his saddle. The ancients never deceived me.